## Report on Land Acquisition for National Highway Development: Rampur-Kathgodam Section
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways concerning the acquisition of land for the building, widening, and maintenance of the Rampur-Kathgodam section of National Highway 87 (NH87) in Uttar Pradesh. The core purpose of the notification is to declare the government's intention to acquire land in the district of Rampur for this project. The key finding is that specific plots of land in Bharatpur and Inderpur villages are targeted, and a process is outlined for affected individuals to raise objections. This is a new policy related to land acquisition under the National Highways Act, 1956.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative overview of a government notification pertaining to land acquisition for the Rampur-Kathgodam section of NH87, based solely on the provided text. This report outlines the policy's objectives, key provisions, and potential implications for stakeholders.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a new policy notification concerning land acquisition.
* **Core Objective:** The primary objective, as stated in the text, is to acquire land for the "building, widening four laning etc.,, maintenance, management and operation of RampurKathgodam section of NH87." The underlying objective is improving transportation infrastructure.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The policy addresses the need for improved road infrastructure. Based on the provided text, the problem being addressed is likely insufficient capacity or condition of the existing NH87 between Rampur and Kathgodam. The "building, widening four laning etc." suggests a project to increase the road's capacity and/or improve its condition.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land for the specified highway project.
* The land in question is located within the district of Rampur in Uttar Pradesh, specifically mentioning land from Km. 0.00 to Km. 43.200 of the Rampur-Kathgodam section of NH87.
* The notification identifies specific plots by survey number in the villages of Bharatpur (Plot 102) and Inderpur (Plot 18). The total area to be acquired is 0.2800 Hectare.
* It establishes a process for individuals with an interest in the land to object to the acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification's publication.
* Objections must be submitted in writing to the District Land Acquisition Officer, Rampur, and must include the grounds for the objection.
* The Competent Authority (District Land Acquisition Officer, Rampur) is required to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard, and to either allow or disallow the objections.
* The order made by the Competent Authority is final.
* Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners in the villages of Bharatpur and Inderpur, particularly those owning Survey Plot Number 102 (Bharatpur) and 18 (Inderpur).
* Residents and businesses reliant on the Rampur-Kathgodam section of NH87.
* The District Land Acquisition Officer, Rampur, who is designated as the Competent Authority.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, District Land Acquisition Officer (Rampur)
* **Timeline:** A 21-day window is provided for landowners to submit objections following the publication of the notification.
* **Procedure:**
* Landowners submit written objections to the District Land Acquisition Officer.
* The District Land Acquisition Officer provides an opportunity for objectors to be heard.
* The District Land Acquisition Officer makes a final decision on the objections.
* Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes are:
* Facilitating the acquisition of land necessary for the improvement of the Rampur-Kathgodam section of NH87.
* Enabling the "building, widening four laning etc.,, maintenance, management and operation" of the highway.
* Potentially improved transportation efficiency and connectivity in the region.
* Potential displacement and/or financial impact on affected landowners.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification signals the commencement of land acquisition for the Rampur-Kathgodam section of NH87. It outlines the process for stakeholders to raise objections and highlights the government's intention to improve the highway infrastructure in the region. Affected landowners should be aware of the 21-day objection window and the procedures for submitting their concerns. The project has the potential to improve transportation but also carries implications for those whose land is subject to acquisition.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law enacted in 1956, cited as the legal basis for the notification regarding land acquisition.
Central Government: The governing body responsible for issuing the notification under the National Highways Act, 1956.
RampurKathgodam section: A specific road section being worked on, situated on NH87.
NH87: National Highway 87, the road on which the land acquisition is taking place.
Rampur district, Uttar Pradesh: The district and state where the land acquisition for the highway project is located.
Competent Authority: The District Land Acquisition Officer, Rampur, responsible for handling objections related to the land acquisition.
Bilaspur Taluk, Uttar Pradesh: A sub-division (taluk) within Rampur district, where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
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No. 2604] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JULY 13, 2021/ASHADHA 22, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग ग मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 13 िुलाई, 2021
का.आ. 2809(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात ्उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक उत्तर प्रदेि राज्य के रामपुर जिले म ें NH87 के दक.मी. 0 स े दक.मी. 43.200 तक के भू-खण्ड के
जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लेन का बनाना आदद), अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन
के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीचे अनसु ूची म ें ददया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करने के अपन े
आिय की घोषणा करती ह ै ।
कोई भी व्यजक्त, िो उक्त भूजम म ें जहतबद्ध ह,ै उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन पूवोक्त
प्रयोिन के जलए ऐसी भूजम के उपयोग पर रािपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख स े इक्कीस ददन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत ् जिला भूजम अध्याजप्त अजधकारी, रामपुर को जलजखत रूप में प्रस्ट्तुत
की िाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या
दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िाने का अवसर देगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तथा ऐसी और िााँच करन े
के पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या
अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
3864 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आदेि
अंजतम होगा ।
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगतग आने वाली भूजम के रेखांक और अन्द्य ब्यौरे सक्षम प्राजधकारी के उक्त कायागलय म ें
उपलब्ध ह ैंऔर उनका जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों द्वारा जनरीक्षण दकया िा सकता ह ै।
अनसु चू ी
उत्तर प्रदेि राज्य के रामपरु जिल ेम ेंNH87 रामपरु - काठगोदाम अनभु ाग के दक.मी. 0.00 स ेदक.मी. 43.200 (डीएम
अफसर रामपरु ) के जलए अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का संजक्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: उत्तर प्रदिे जिल ेका नाम: रामपुर
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भजू म का प्रकार भजू म की प्रकृजत भजू म का क्षत्रे फल भजू म का क्षत्रे फल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हेक्टेयर)
तालुक का नाम: जबलासपरु
गावं का नाम: भरतपरु
1 102 जनिी कृजष / गैर कृजष 0.2500000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2500000
गावं का नाम: इंदरपुर
1 18 जनिी कृजष / गैर कृजष 0.0300000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0300000
कुल 0.2800 0.2800
[फा. स.ं NHAI/BOT/11013/03/16/2007/LA/PIU/Rudrapur/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th July, 2021
S.O. 2809(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3A of the National
Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central Government, after
being satisfied that for the public purpose, the land, the brief description of which is given in the Schedule
below, is required for building (widening four laning etc.,), maintenance, management and operation of
Rampur-Kathgodam section of NH-87 in the stretch of land from Km. 0.00 to Km. 43.200 (Package-1) in
the district of RAMPUR in the state of UTTAR PRADESH, hereby declares its intention to acquire such
land.
Any person interested in the said land may, within twenty-one days from the date of publication of
this notification in the Official Gazette, object to the use of such land for the aforesaid purpose under
sub-section (1) of section 3C of the said Act.
Every such objection shall be made to the Competent Authority, namely, District Land Acquisition
Officer, Rampur in writing and shall set out the grounds thereof and the Competent Authority shall give
the objector an opportunity of being heard, either in person or by a legal practitioner, and may, after hearing
all such objections and after making such further enquiry, if any, as the Competent Authority thinks
necessary, by order, either allow or disallow the objections.
Any order made by the Competent Authority under sub-section (2) of section 3C of the said Act
shall be final.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
The land plans and other details of the land to be acquired under their notification are available and
can be inspected by the interested person at the aforesaid office of the Competent Authority.
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired with or without structures falling NH-87 in the stretch of
land from km. 0.00 to km. 43.200 (Rampur-Kathgodam section) in the district of RAMPUR in the
State of UTTAR PRADESH
State: UTTAR PRADESH District: RAMPUR
S.No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Bilaspur
Village: Bharatpur
1 102 Private Agriculture/Non Agriculture 0.2500000(Hectare) 0.2500000
Village: Inderpur
1 18 Private Agriculture/Non Agriculture 0.0300000(Hectare) 0.0300000
Total 0.2800 0.2800
[F. No. NHAI/BOT/11013/03/16/2007/LA/PIU/Rudrapur/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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