## Report on Land Acquisition Notification for National Highway 516E Widening Project
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding land acquisition for widening and strengthening a section of National Highway 516E in Andhra Pradesh. The notification, dated March 2, 2022, concerns the acquisition of land for the purpose of converting the existing intermediate lane to a 2-lane road with paved shoulders between Km 16.000 and Km 28.800, excluding Km 18.400 to Km 20.000. Key findings indicate that affected landowners have a 21-day window to object to the acquisition, and the Sub Collector of Rajamahendravaram serves as the Competent Authority to address these objections.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notification, S.O. 940(E), published on March 2, 2022, concerning land acquisition for the widening and strengthening of National Highway 516E in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The report aims to inform affected parties about the notification's purpose, key provisions, and implementation aspects, as outlined in the document.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a notification related to the implementation of the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Core Objective(s):** To acquire land for the public purpose of widening and strengthening National Highway 516E to a 2-lane road with paved shoulders.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The notification suggests the existing infrastructure (a section of National Highway 516E) is inadequate for current or projected traffic demands. The widening and strengthening project aims to improve connectivity, reduce congestion, and enhance road safety on this stretch of highway.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This notification enacts land acquisition under the existing National Highways Act of 1956. The key provisions outlined in the text are:
* **Land Acquisition:** The Central Government intends to acquire land described in the Schedule for widening and strengthening National Highway 516E from Km. 16.000 to Km. 28.800 (excluding Km. 18.400 to Km. 20.000) in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. The affected land includes private agricultural land and government-owned cart tracks. Specifically, the land includes:
* Survey No. 556 2A1 in Gokavaram (0.0142 Hectare)
* Survey No. 633 in Burugupudi (0.1120 Hectare)
* Survey No. 634 in Burugupudi (0.1250 Hectare)
* Survey No. 451 in Jambupatnam (0.0144 Hectare)
* Survey No. 454 2 in Jambupatnam (0.0136 Hectare)
* Survey No. 456 2 in Jambupatnam (0.0434 Hectare)
* **Right to Object:** Individuals with an interest in the land have 21 days from the publication date (March 2, 2022) to object to the acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** The Sub Collector of Rajamahendravaram is designated as the Competent Authority to receive and address objections.
* **Objection Process:** Objections must be in writing, state the grounds for the objection, and provide the objector with an opportunity to be heard (either in person or through a legal practitioner). The Competent Authority will then decide to either allow or disallow the objections.
* **Finality of Order:** The decision of the Competent Authority is final.
* **Availability of Information:** 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 East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh whose land falls within the specified stretch (Km. 16.000 to Km. 28.800, excluding Km. 18.400 to Km. 20.000) of National Highway 516E.
* Residents of Gokavaram, Burugupudi, and Jambupatnam villages.
* The Competent Authority (Sub Collector, Rajamahendravaram).
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, through the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), is ultimately responsible for the project. The Sub Collector of Rajamahendravaram is the Competent Authority for land acquisition.
* **Timelines:** Affected parties have 21 days from the date of publication (March 2, 2022) to submit objections. The notification implies subsequent steps of hearing objections, conducting inquiries, and issuing orders by the Competent Authority within a reasonable time frame after the 21 day window.
* **Procedures:** The process involves land identification, notification, objection submission, hearings, and final orders regarding land acquisition.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome is the successful acquisition of land necessary for the widening and strengthening of National Highway 516E. This is expected to:
* Improve traffic flow and reduce congestion.
* Enhance road safety.
* Facilitate economic activity in the region.
* Potentially lead to displacement or economic impact on landowners whose land is acquired (mitigation will be governed by the overall land acquistion act).
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification S.O. 940(E) signifies a crucial step in the planned infrastructure development of National Highway 516E. It outlines the procedures for land acquisition and provides affected parties with the opportunity to voice their concerns. Understanding these provisions is vital for landowners and other stakeholders to navigate the process effectively and protect their interests. The timely and fair implementation of this notification is critical for the successful completion of the highway improvement project and the realization of its anticipated benefits.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law that empowers the Central Government to acquire land for public purposes related to national highways.
Central Government: The governing body authorized to exercise powers conferred by the National Highways Act for land acquisition.
NH 516E: National Highway 516E, the road which is planned to be widened and strengthened.
Rajamahendravaram: A place from where the road widening project will begin
Rampachoadavaram: A place until where the road widening project will take place
East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh: District and State where the land acquisition for the highway project is taking place.
SUB COLLECTOR RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM: The Competent Authority designated to hear objections regarding the land acquisition.
Gokavaram: Taluk and village where land acquisition is taking place.
Korukonda: Taluk where land acquisition is taking place.
Burugupudi: Village where land acquisition is taking place.
Jambupatnam: Village where land acquisition is taking place.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 910] नई दिल्ली, बुधवार, माच ग2, 2022/ फाल्ग नु 11, 1943
No. 910] 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. 940(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात् 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 आध्रं प्रिेि राज्य के ईस्ट्ट गोिावरी जिल े म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग 516इ के दक.मी. 16.000 स े
दक.मी. 28.800 रािामहरें ावरम स े रम्पाचोिावरम तक के भ-ू खण्ड के जनमाणग (चौड़ीकरण/पव्े ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन का
बनाना आदि), अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणनग नीच े
अनुसूची म ें दिया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करन े 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 प्रत्यके 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 मे 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
1444 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
कोई हो, जिस े सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आिेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननज्ञु ात कर
सकेगा ।
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 प्रिेि 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 प्रिेि जिल ेका नाम: ईस्ट्ट गोिावरी
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम 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. स.ं RW/NH-12014/68/2020-AP/Zone-III/3A]
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. 940(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. RW/NH-12014/68/2020-AP/Zone-III/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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