## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 516E Expansion in Andhra Pradesh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, concerning the acquisition of land in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh for the purpose of widening and strengthening National Highway 516E. The core purpose of this action is to improve road infrastructure by expanding the existing highway to a 2-lane configuration with paved shoulders. Key findings indicate a specific land acquisition plan, a process for affected parties to raise objections, and the designation of a Competent Authority to oversee the process.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of the notification published in the Gazette of India regarding land acquisition for the widening and strengthening of National Highway 516E in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. The analysis is based solely on the text of the provided notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This document pertains to *a new land acquisition*, under the existing framework of the National Highways Act, 1956. This is not explicitly an amendment to a specific policy, but an application of the Act to a particular project.
* **Core Objective:** The core objective is the acquisition of land for the "widening and strengthening to 2 lane with paved shoulder from intermediate lane of NH 516E Rajamahendravaram to Rampachoadavaram from Km. 16.000 to Km. 28.800 except Km. 18.400 to Km. 20.000" in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. This directly supports improving highway infrastructure.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue Addressed:** The policy addresses the need to improve transportation infrastructure along National Highway 516E. Inferring from the text, the existing highway infrastructure is likely inadequate, necessitating widening and strengthening to improve traffic flow, safety, and connectivity. The text specifies the change from an "intermediate lane" to a "2 lane with paved shoulder" highway, suggesting the original road was insufficient.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
Since this is a new land acquisition under an existing act, the following provisions apply:
* **Land Acquisition:** The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land for the highway project. The land parcels are specifically identified with survey numbers, plot numbers, type of land (Private/Government), nature of land (Agriculture/Cart Track), area in local units (Square Meter), and area in hectares.
* **Objection Process:** The notification establishes a process for individuals interested in the land to object to its acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification's publication.
* **Competent Authority:** It designates the SUBCOLLECTOR RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM as the "Competent Authority" responsible for hearing objections, conducting inquiries, and making decisions regarding the objections.
* **Finality of Order:** The order made by the Competent Authority under subsection 2 of section 3C of the said Act shall be final.
* **Land Plan Accessibility:** The land plans and other details of the land to be covered under this notification are available and can be inspected by interested persons at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners in the East Godavari district, specifically in Gokavaram and Korukonda, whose land falls within the designated stretch (Km. 16.000 to Km. 28.800 except Km. 18.400 to Km. 20.000) of National Highway 516E.
* Residents and businesses that rely on National Highway 516E for transportation.
* The SUBCOLLECTOR RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, as the designated Competent Authority.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (Central Government) and the SUBCOLLECTOR RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM (Competent Authority).
* **Timeline:** A 21-day window is provided for affected parties to raise objections from the date of publication (March 2, 2022). Further timelines for inquiry and decision-making by the Competent Authority are not specified in this text.
* **Procedure:** Affected parties must submit written objections to the Competent Authority, outlining the grounds for their objections. The Competent Authority is required to provide an opportunity for a hearing (in person or via legal practitioner) before making a decision.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this land acquisition are:
* Improved road infrastructure along National Highway 516E, resulting in increased traffic capacity and reduced congestion.
* Enhanced safety for commuters due to the improved road design (widening and paved shoulders).
* Better connectivity and accessibility between Rajamahendravaram and Rampachodavaram.
* Potential for increased economic activity in the region due to improved transportation infrastructure.
* Displacement and disruption for landowners whose property is acquired, necessitating fair compensation and potential resettlement.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification outlines the government's plan to acquire land for the expansion of National Highway 516E in the East Godavari district. This land acquisition aims to upgrade the highway to a two-lane configuration with paved shoulders, thus enhancing connectivity, improving traffic flow, and promoting regional economic development. The notification also establishes a clear process for affected parties to voice objections, ensuring due process and fairness in the land acquisition process. The successful and equitable implementation of this project is crucial for the long-term transportation and economic benefits of the region.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law which gives powers to Central Government for land acquisition for National Highway projects
Central Government: The governing authority undertaking the land acquisition for the highway project.
NH 516E: National Highway 516E, the road which is being widened and strengthened.
Rajamahendravaram: Starting point of the highway project in Andhra Pradesh.
Rampachoadavaram: Ending point of the highway project in Andhra Pradesh.
EAST GODAVARI: District in Andhra Pradesh where the land acquisition is taking place.
ANDHRA PRADESH: State in India where the highway project is located.
SUBCOLLECTOR RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM: The Competent Authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made.
Gokavaram: Village in Andhra Pradesh where land acquisition is taking place.
Korukonda: Village in Andhra Pradesh where land acquisition is taking place.
Burugupudi: Village in Andhra Pradesh where land acquisition is taking place.
Jambupatnam: Village in Andhra Pradesh where land acquisition is taking place.
New Delhi: Place of notification.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 907] नई दिल्ली, बधु वार, माच ग2, 2022/ फाल्ग नु 11, 1943
No. 907] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2022/PHALGUNA 11, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 2 माच,ग 2022
का.आ. 937(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 प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक आंध्र प्रििे राज्य के ईस्ट्ट गोिावरी जिल े म ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमागग 516इ के दक.मी. 16.000 स े
दक.मी. 28.800 रािामहरें ावरम स े रम्पाचोिावरम तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमाणग (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत
2-लने का बनाना आदि), अनरु क्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त
वणगन नीच ेअनुसूची म ेंदिया 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 दिन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अर्ागत् सब कलेक्टर रािामहरें वरम को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी
और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएगं े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म े या दकसी जवजधक
पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िान े का अवसर िेगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तर्ा ऐसी और िााँच करने के पश्चात,् यदि
कोई हो, जिस े सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझ,े आिेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननज्ञु ात कर
सकेगा ।
1441 GI/2022 (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 आिेि
अंजतम होगा ।
इस अजधसूचना के अतं गतग 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 ी
आध्रं प्रििे राज्य के ईस्ट्ट गोिावरी जिल ेम ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग516इ के दक.मी. 16.000 स ेदक.मी. 28.800 रािामहरें ावरम
स ेरम्पाचोिावरम के जलए अिनग की िान ेवाली सरं चना रजहत अर्वा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: आध्रं प्रििे जिल ेका नाम: ईस्ट्ट गोिावरी
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
(स्ट्र्ानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: गोकवराम
गावं का नाम: गोकावरम
1 556 / 2A1 जनिी एजिकल्चर 142.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0142000
तालकु का नाम: कोरुकोण्डा
गावं का नाम: बरुु गपु डु ी
1 633 जनिी एजिकल्चर 1,120.0000000(वगग 0.1120000
मीटर)
2 634 जनिी एजिकल्चर 1,250.0000000(वगग 0.1250000
मीटर)
गावं का नाम: िम्बपू ट्नम
1 451 सरकारी काट्ग रेक् 144.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0144000
2 454 / 2 जनिी एजिकल्चर 136.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0136000
3 456 / 2 जनिी एजिकल्चर 434.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0434000
कुल 3,226.0000 0.3226
[फा. सं. RO/BBSR/11011/220/ORS/2019-20/618/BPD/3A2]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 2nd March, 2022
S.O. 937(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 or (widening and strengyhening to 2 lane with paved shoulder from intermediate
lane of NH 516E Rajamahendravaram to Rampachoadavaram) from Km. 16.000 to Km. 28.800
(except Km. 18.400 to Km. 20.000) in the district of EAST GODAVARI in the state of ANDHRA
PRADESH.
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, SUB-COLLECTOR
RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM 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.
The land plans and other details of the land to be covered under this 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 within the the stretch
of land acquisition for or widening and strengthening to 2 lane with paved shoulders from
intermediate lane of National Highwayss No. 516E (Rajahmahendravaram to Rampachodavaram)
from Km. 16.000 to Km. 28.800 (Except Km. 18.400 to Km 20.000) in the district of EAST
GODAVARI in the state of ANDHRA PRADESH.
State: ANDHRA PRADESH District: EAST GODAVARI
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Gokavaram
Village: Gokavaram
1 556 / 2A1 Private Agriculture 142.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0142000
Taluk: Korukonda
Village: Burugupudi
1 633 Private Agriculture 1,120.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.1120000
2 634 Private Agriculture 1,250.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.1250000
Village: Jambupatnam
1 451 Government Cart Track 144.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.01440004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
2 454 / 2 Private Agriculture 136.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0136000
3 456 / 2 Private Agriculture 434.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0434000
Total 3,226.0000 0.3226
[F. No. RO/BBSR/11011/220/ORS/2019-20/618/BPD/3A2]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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