## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 98 Expansion in Jharkhand
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification concerning land acquisition for the building, widening (two lane with paved shoulder/four laning etc.), maintenance, management and operation of National Highway (NH) 98 in the state of Jharkhand. The core purpose of this notification is to declare the government's intention to acquire land for the aforementioned highway project. Key findings include the identification of affected districts and villages, the process for landowners to raise objections, and the responsible authority for handling these objections.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis of a specific government notification regarding land acquisition for the expansion and maintenance of National Highway 98 in Jharkhand. This analysis is based solely on the text of the provided notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *new policy* regarding land acquisition for highway development.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as inferred from the provided text, is to facilitate the building, widening (two lane with paved shoulder/four laning etc.), maintenance, management and operation of NH98. This requires the acquisition of land within the stretch from Km. 23.284 to Km. 57.041 in the Palamu district of Jharkhand.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As this is a new policy related to land acquisition for a specific infrastructure project, the underlying problem it addresses is likely the need to improve transportation infrastructure. The policy aims to facilitate this by acquiring land necessary for highway development. The text indicates a need to widen the existing road to a two-lane or four-lane configuration, suggesting existing capacity constraints or safety concerns.
**5. Key Provisions:**
The notification establishes the following key provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the specified highway project.
* **Affected Area:** The land to be acquired is located along NH 98, from Km. 23.284 to Km. 57.041, within the Palamu district of Jharkhand.
* **Land Details:** A schedule provides a brief description of the land to be acquired, including survey numbers, plot types, nature of land, and area in local units and hectares.
* **Objection Process:** Individuals with an interest in the land have 21 days from the date of the notification's publication to object to the acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the District Land Acquisition Officer, PALAMAU, who will consider the objections after providing an opportunity for the objector to be heard.
* **Finality of Order:** The decision of the Competent Authority regarding the objections is final.
* **Land Plan Availability:** The land plans and other details are available at the office of the Competent Authority for inspection by interested persons.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners in the Palamu district of Jharkhand whose land falls within the specified stretch of NH 98.
* Residents and businesses in the area who may be directly or indirectly affected by the highway project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* The Central Government (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways) initiates the land acquisition.
* The District Land Acquisition Officer, PALAMAU, acts as the Competent Authority, responsible for receiving and processing objections.
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* A 21-day window is provided for landowners to submit objections after the notification's publication.
* The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard.
* The Competent Authority conducts further inquiry if necessary and makes a final decision on the objections.
* The Act under which this is being implemented is National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956)
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes of this policy are:
* Facilitation of the building, widening (two lane with paved shoulder/four laning etc.), maintenance, management and operation of NH98.
* Improved transportation infrastructure, leading to better connectivity and economic development in the region.
* Resolution of land acquisition issues through a defined objection process.
**9. Conclusion:**
The government notification regarding land acquisition for the NH 98 expansion project in Jharkhand is a crucial step in improving the region's transportation infrastructure. The notification outlines the land acquisition process, provides a clear mechanism for addressing landowner objections, and identifies the responsible authority. Successful implementation of this policy will be vital for achieving the intended outcomes of enhanced connectivity and economic growth.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Place of Notification publication
National Highways Act, 1956: Act under which notification is issued
Central Government: Government body issuing the notification
NH98: National Highway being widened and maintained
PALAMAU: District in Jharkhand where land acquisition is taking place
JHARKHAND: State where land acquisition is taking place
District Land Acquisition Officer: Competent Authority for land acquisition in PALAMAU
Chhatarpur: Taluk and Village in PALAMAU district, JHARKHAND
Jobna Alias Ramgarh: Village in PALAMAU district, JHARKHAND
Karma Kalan: Village in PALAMAU district, JHARKHAND
Kauwal: Village in PALAMAU district, JHARKHAND
Masihani: Village in PALAMAU district, JHARKHAND
Shildag: Village in PALAMAU district, JHARKHAND
Hariharganj: Taluk in PALAMAU district, JHARKHAND
Bhagat Tendua: Village in PALAMAU district, JHARKHAND
Chanda: Village in PALAMAU district, JHARKHAND
Dhab Kalan: Village in PALAMAU district, JHARKHAND
Kauwakhoh: Village in PALAMAU district, JHARKHAND
Rengania Alias Goia: Village in PALAMAU district, JHARKHAND
Semarbar: Village in PALAMAU district, JHARKHAND
Tendua Kalan: Village in PALAMAU district, JHARKHAND
Pipra: Taluk in PALAMAU district, JHARKHAND
Ghansikhap: Village in PALAMAU district, JHARKHAND
Marwa: Village in PALAMAU district, JHARKHAND
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: ministry publishing the notification
RAJESH GUPTA: Director
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 4798] नई ददल्ली, बहृ स्ट्प जतवार, अक्त बू र 27, 2022/कार्ततक 5, 1944
No. 4798] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2022/KARTIKA 5, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 26 अक् तूबर, 2022
का.आ. 5016(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 करते हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक झारखंड राज्य के पलाम ू जिले म ें NH98 के दक.मी. 23.284 स े दक.मी. 57.041 (जडजस्ट्रक्ट लण्ै ड
एक्वीिीिन ऑफीसर पलाम ू ) तक के भ-ू 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 नीच े अनुसूची म ें ददया
गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करने के अपने 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 प्रत्यके आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत ् जडजस्ट्रक्ट लैंड एक्वीिीिन अफसर, पलाम ू को जलजखत रूप म ें प्रस्ट्ततु
की िाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या
दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुन े िान े का अवसर दगे ा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात् 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 ।
7163 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 आदेि
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 ी
झारखडं राज्य के पलाम ू जिल ेम ेंNH 98 के दक.मी. 23.284 स ेदक.मी. 57.041 (जडजस्ट्रक्ट लडैं एक्वीिीिन अफसर,
पलाम)ू के जलए अिनग की िान ेवाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण ।
: :
( ) ( )
:
:
1 1242/356 ( ) -3 0.1150000 (ए ) 0.0465399
2 1863 ( ) -3 0.9800000 (ए ) 0.3966006
: उ
1 126 ( ) -3 0.0950000 (ए ) 0.0384460
2 205 ( ) -3 0.0400000 (ए ) 0.0161878
3 275 ( ) -२ 0.0090000 (ए ) 0.0036423
4 348 ( ) -२ 0.0560000 (ए ) 0.0226629
:
1 616/235 ( ) -२, 0.1515000 (ए ) 0.0613112
: उ
1 464/596 ( ) -२ 0.0270000 (ए ) 0.0109268
2 470/598 ( ) -२ 0.1170000 (ए ) 0.0473493
3 474/598 ( ) -२ 0.0350000 (ए ) 0.0141643
4 475/598 ( ) -२ 0.0550000 (ए ) 0.0222582
5 742/547 ( ) -२ 0.0250000 (ए ) 0.0101174
6 743/546 ( ) -२ 0.0860000 (ए ) 0.0348037
7 797/514 ( ) -२ 0.0240000 (ए ) 0.0097127
8 806/501 ( ) -२ 0.0990000 (ए ) 0.0400648[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
9 922/450 ( ) -3 0.0180000 (ए ) 0.0072845
:
1 142 ( ) -२ 0.0150000 (ए ) 0.0060704
2 312 (Raiyati ) -२ 0.0240000 (ए ) 0.0097127
:
1 242 ( ) -२ 0.0110000 (ए ) 0.0044516
2 246 ( ) -२ 0.0600000 (ए ) 0.0242817
3 276 ( ) -३ 0.0760000 (ए ) 0.0307568
:
:
1 147 ( ) -२ 0.0150000 (ए ) 0.0060704
2 9 ( ) -२ 0.0800000 (ए ) 0.0323756
:
1 317 ( ) 0.0250000 (ए ) 0.0101174
:
1 325 ( ) -२ 0.0035000 (ए ) 0.0014164
2 332 ( ) , -२ 0.0125000 (ए ) 0.0050587
3 341 ( ) , 0.0200000 (ए ) 0.0080939
, -२
4 409 ( ) 0.0450000 (ए ) 0.0182113
5 796 ( ) -२ 0.0125000 (ए ) 0.0050587
:
1 58 ( ) -२ 0.0300000 (ए ) 0.0121408
: उ
1 17 ( ) -२ 0.1400000 (ए ) 0.0566572
:
1 30 ( ) -२ 0.0050000 (ए ) 0.00202354 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
:
1 116 ( ) -२ 0.2600000 (ए ) 0.1052206
2 117 ( ) -1 0.0100000 (ए ) 0.0040469
3 121 ( ) -1 0.0500000 (ए ) 0.0202347
4 201 ( ) -२ 0.0700000 (ए ) 0.0283286
5 96 ( ) -२ 0.4000000 (ए ) 0.1618778
:
:
1 189 ( ) -२ 0.0500000 (ए ) 0.0202347
:
1 189 ( ) -२ 0.2200000 (ए ) 0.0890328
2 48 ( ) -२, -२ 0.0860000 (ए ) 0.0348037
3 64 ( ) -२ 0.0200000 (ए ) 0.0080939
4 93 ( ) -3 1.0400000 (ए ) 0.4208822
4.7130 1.9073
[फा. स.ं 11015/5PD/DHN/LA/NH-98/2861/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 26th October, 2022
S.O. 5016(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/two lane with paved shoulder/four laning etc.,), maintenance, management and operation of NH98 in the
stretch of land from Km. 23.284 to Km. 57.041 (District Land Acquisition Officer, PALAMAU) in the district of
PALAMAU in the state of JHARKHAND, 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 PALAMAU 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 5
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 98 in the stretch of land from
Km. 23.284 to Km. 57.041 (District Land Acquisition Officer, PALAMAU) in the district of PALAMU in the
state of JHARKHAND.
State: JHARKHAND District: PALAMU
Sl. Survey / Plot Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. Number (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Chhatarpur
Village: Chhatarpur
1 1242/356 Private(Raiyati) Tand-3 0.1150000 (Acre) 0.0465399
2 1863 Private(Raiyati) Dhan-3 0.9800000 (Acre) 0.3966006
Village: Jobna Alias Ramgarh
1 126 Private(Raiyati) Tand-3 0.0950000 (Acre) 0.0384460
2 205 Private(Raiyati) Tand-3 0.0400000 (Acre) 0.0161878
3 275 Private(Raiyati) Tand-2 0.0090000 (Acre) 0.0036423
4 348 Private(Raiyati) Tand-2 0.0560000 (Acre) 0.0226629
Village: Karma Kalan
1 616/235 Private(Raiyati) Tand-2, Kacha Makan 0.1515000 (Acre) 0.0613112
Village: Kauwal
1 464/596 Private(Raiyati) Tand-2 0.0270000 (Acre) 0.0109268
2 470/598 Private(Raiyati) Tand-2 0.1170000 (Acre) 0.0473493
3 474/598 Private(Raiyati) Tandh-2 0.0350000 (Acre) 0.0141643
4 475/598 Private(Raiyati) Tand-2 0.0550000 (Acre) 0.0222582
5 742/547 Private(Raiyati) Tand-2 0.0250000 (Acre) 0.0101174
6 743/546 Private(Raiyati) Tand-2 0.0860000 (Acre) 0.0348037
7 797/514 Private(Raiyati) Tand-2 0.0240000 (Acre) 0.0097127
8 806/501 Private(Raiyati) Tand-2 0.0990000 (Acre) 0.0400648
9 922/450 Private(Rayati) Tand-3 0.0180000 (Acre) 0.0072845
Village: Masihani
1 142 Private(Raiyati) Dhan-2 0.0150000 (Acre) 0.0060704
2 312 Private(Raiyati) Tand-2 0.0240000 (Acre) 0.0097127
Village: Shildag
1 242 Private(Rayati) Dhan-2 0.0110000 (Acre) 0.0044516
2 246 Private(Raiyati) Dhan-2 0.0600000 (Acre) 0.0242817
3 276 Private(Raiyati) Dhan-3 0.0760000 (Acre) 0.0307568
Taluk: Hariharganj
Village: Bhagat Tendua
1 147 Private(Raiyati) Tand-2 0.0150000 (Acre) 0.0060704
2 9 Private(Raiyati) Tand-2 0.0800000 (Acre) 0.03237566 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Village: Chanda
1 317 Private(Raiyati) Shiv Mandir ka sahan 0.0250000 (Acre) 0.0101174
Village: Dhab Kalan
1 325 Private(Raiyati) Tand-2 0.0035000 (Acre) 0.0014164
2 332 Private(Rayti) Makan, Tand-2 0.0125000 (Acre) 0.0050587
3 341 Private(Raiyati) Chahar Divari Aagan, Chabutra pakka 0.0200000 (Acre) 0.0080939
Tand-2
4 409 Private(Raiyati) Pakka Makan 0.0450000 (Acre) 0.0182113
5 796 Private(Rayati) Tand-2 0.0125000 (Acre) 0.0050587
Village: Kauwakhoh
1 58 Private(Raiyati) Tand-2 0.0300000 (Acre) 0.0121408
Village: Rengania Alias Goia
1 17 Private(Raiyati) Dhan-2 0.1400000 (Acre) 0.0566572
Village: Semarbar
1 30 Private(Raiyati) Dhan-2 0.0050000 (Acre) 0.0020235
Village: Tendua Kalan
1 116 Private(Raiyati) Tand-2 0.2600000 (Acre) 0.1052206
2 117 Private(Raiyati) Tand-1 0.0100000 (Acre) 0.0040469
3 121 Private(Raiyati) Tand-1 0.0500000 (Acre) 0.0202347
4 201 Private(Raiyati) Tand-2 0.0700000 (Acre) 0.0283286
5 96 Private(Raiyati) Tand-2 0.4000000 (Acre) 0.1618778
Taluk: Pipra
Village: Ghansikhap
1 189 Private(Raiyati) Tand-2 0.0500000 (Acre) 0.0202347
Village: Marwa
1 189 Private(Raiyati) Dhan-2 0.2200000 (Acre) 0.0890328
2 48 Private(Raiyati) Tandh-2, Dhan-2 0.0860000 (Acre) 0.0348037
3 64 Private(Raiyati) Tand-2 0.0200000 (Acre) 0.0080939
4 93 Private(Raiyati) Tand-3 1.0400000 (Acre) 0.4208822
Total 4.7130 1.9073
[F. No. 11015/5PD/DHN/LA/NH-98/2861/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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