## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway Development in Rajasthan
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding the acquisition of land in Rajasthan for the purpose of building, widening, and maintaining National Highways No. 79A and 79. The notification declares the government's intention to acquire land within specific kilometer ranges of these highways and outlines the process for landowners to object to the acquisition. The core purpose is to facilitate infrastructure development by acquiring necessary land. Key findings include the identification of affected areas, the specification of objection procedures for landowners, and the designation of responsible authorities.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative analysis of a notification published by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, concerning land acquisition for national highway development. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a *new policy action* pertaining to land acquisition under the existing National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the primary objectives are:
* To acquire land for building, widening, six-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 79A (Km 16.000 to Km 35.000) and National Highway No. 79 (Km 15.000 to Km 34.400).
* To provide a process for affected landowners to object to the land acquisition.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This is a new policy action to exercise powers under the National Highways Act of 1956. The policy addresses the need to acquire land to upgrade and maintain existing National Highways. Specifically, the notification indicates that the land is required for building, widening (potentially to six lanes), maintenance, management, and operation of the highways. This suggests the existing infrastructure may be inadequate to handle current or projected traffic volume, necessitating expansion and improvements.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **Declaration of Intent to Acquire:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the specified purposes on NH-79A and NH-79 within the specified kilometer ranges in the district of Ajmer, Rajasthan.
* **Objection Process:**
* Interested parties (landowners) have 21 days from the publication date (April 12, 2021) to object to the land acquisition.
* Objections must be submitted in writing to the Sub Divisional Officer Nasirabad, District Ajmer.
* The objection must state the grounds for the objection.
* The competent authority (Sub Divisional Officer) must provide the objector an opportunity to be heard (in person or by a legal practitioner).
* The competent authority will either allow or disallow the objections.
* The decision of the competent authority is final.
* **Land Details Availability:** Land plans and other relevant details are available for inspection at the office of the Sub Divisional Officer Nasirabad, District Ajmer.
* **Specific Land Parcels:** The notification lists specific survey plot numbers (e.g., 12432426, 522) and their corresponding areas to be acquired (e.g., 0.0200000 Hectare each) within the villages of Dilwari and Lavera, Nasirabad Taluk, Ajmer District.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners and occupants of land located within the specified sections of National Highways 79A and 79 in the district of Ajmer, Rajasthan, particularly those owning land identified by the survey plot numbers listed in the schedule.
* Residents and businesses in the Kishangarh-Chittorgarah section who may be affected by the highway construction or widening.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (issuing the notification).
* National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) (as indicated by the F. No. NHAI reference).
* Sub Divisional Officer Nasirabad, District Ajmer (as the competent authority for handling objections).
* **Timelines:** Landowners have 21 days from the date of publication to submit objections.
* **Procedures:** A defined objection process is outlined, including written submissions, hearings, and a final decision by the competent authority.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes are:
* Acquisition of land necessary for highway expansion and upgrades.
* Improved transportation infrastructure, potentially leading to reduced travel times, increased safety, and enhanced economic activity in the region.
* Potential disruption to the lives and livelihoods of landowners who are subject to land acquisition, necessitating fair compensation and resettlement processes.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification outlines the government's intent to acquire land for crucial infrastructure development of National Highways 79A and 79 in Rajasthan. It establishes a process for landowners to voice their concerns and provides information regarding the specific land parcels targeted for acquisition. The successful implementation of this policy action is crucial for the planned highway improvements, while also requiring careful consideration of the rights and interests of affected landowners.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: Act of Indian Parliament referenced for exercising powers related to land acquisition for National Highways.
Central Government: The Union Government of India, responsible for initiating the land acquisition process.
National Highway No. 79A: A national highway, specifically the stretch from Km. 16000 to Km. 35000 which is undergoing building widening sixlaning, maintenance, management and operation.
National Highway No. 79: A national highway, specifically the stretch from Km. 15000 to Km. 34400 from Kishangarh to Chittorgarah section which is undergoing building widening sixlaning, maintenance, management and operation.
Kishangarh: A city in Rajasthan, part of the Kishangarh to Chittorgarah section.
Chittorgarah: A city in Rajasthan, part of the Kishangarh to Chittorgarah section.
Ajmer, Rajasthan: District and State where the land acquisition is taking place for the National Highways projects.
Sub Divisional Officer Nasirabad, District Ajmer: The competent authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made.
Nasirabad: Taluk (Tehsil) where land acquisition is taking place.
Rajasthan: State where the land acquisition is taking place.
Dilwari: Village in Nasirabad Taluk (Tehsil), District Ajmer, Rajasthan where land acquisition is taking place.
Lavera: Village in Nasirabad Taluk (Tehsil), District Ajmer, Rajasthan where land acquisition is taking place.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director.
New Delhi: Location of MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: Ministry responsible for notification.
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EXTRAORDINARY
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प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 1441] नइ ददल्ली, सोमवार, ऄप्रैल 12, 2021/चत्रै 22, 1943
No. 1441] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2021/CHAITRA 22, 1943
सड़क पररवहन एव ंराजमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल् ली, 12 ऄप्रैल, 2021
का.अ. 1552(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग ऄजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जजसे आसम ें आसके
पश्चात ् ईक्त ऄजधजनयम कहा गया ह ै) की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह समाधान
हो जाने के पश्चात ् दक राजस्ट्थान राज्य के ऄजमेर जजल े म ें राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग संख्या 79ए के दक.मी. 16+000 स े
दक.मी. 35+000 तक और राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग संख्या 79 के दक.मी. 15+000 स े दक.मी. 34+400 तक (दकिनगढ - जचत्तौड़
सेक्िन) के जनमागण (चौड़ा करन/े छः लेन का बनान,े अदद), ऄनरु क्षण, प्रबंध और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोजन के जलए वह भूजम
ऄपेजक्षत ह,ै जजसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच े ऄनुसूची म ें ददया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का ऄजगन करने के ऄपने अिय की घोषणा
करती ह ै;
कोइ व्यजक्त, जो ईक्त भूजम म ें जहतबद्ध ह,ै ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की ईपधारा (1) के ऄधीन पूवोक्त प्रयोजन
के जलए ऐसी भूजम के ईपयोग पर राजपत्र म ें आस ऄजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख स े आक्कीस ददन के भीतर अक्षेप कर
सकेगा ;
ऐसा प्रत्येक अक्षेप सक्षम प्राजधकारी, ऄथागत ईपखण्ड ऄजधकारी, नसीराबाद, जजला, ऄजमेऱ, को जलजखत रूप म ें
दकया जाएगा और ईसम ें ईसके अधार ऄजधकजथत दकए जाएगं े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी अक्षेपकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या
दकसी जवजध व्यवसायी द्वारा सुने जाने का ऄवसर दगे ा और ऐसे सभी अक्षेपों की सुनवाइ करने के पश्चात ् तथा ऐसी और
जााँच करने के पश्चात,् यदद कोइ हो, जजसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी अवश्यक समझे, अदेि द्वारा या तो अक्षेपों को ऄनुज्ञात कर
सकेगा या ऄननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ;
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ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की ईपधारा (2) के ऄधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोइ अदिे ऄंजतम
होगा ;
आस ऄजधसूचना के ऄतं गतग अने वाली भूजम के भूरेखांक और ऄन्द्य ब्यौरे सक्षम प्राजधकारी के ईक्त कायागलय म ें
ईपलब्ध ह ैंऔर ईनका जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों द्वारा जनरीक्षण दकया जा सकता ह।ै
ऄनसु चू ी
राजस्ट्थान राज्य के ऄजमरे जजल े म ेंराष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग सख्ं या 79ए के दक.मी. 16+000 स ेदक.मी. 35+000 तक और राष्ट्रीय
राजमाग ग सख्ं या 79 के दक.मी. 15+000 स ेदक.मी. 34+400 (दकिनगढ़ स ेजचत्तौड़गढ़ सक्े िन) के जलए ऄजनग की जान े
वाली सरं चना रजहत ऄथवा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: राजस्ट्थान जजल ेका नाम: ऄजमरे
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का क्षत्रे फल
(स्ट्थानीय आकाइ) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: नसीराबाद
गावं का नाम: ददलवाडी
1 1243/2426 जनजी ग.ैम.ु मैदान 0.0200000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0200000
गावं का नाम: लवरे ा
1 522 जनजी ग.ैम.ु मैदान 0.0200000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0200000
कुल 0.0400 0.0400
[फा. सं. NHAI/15022/2/2010/ROJ/LA/2419/3A]
राजेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 12th April, 2021
S.O. 1552(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/six-laning, etc.), maintenance, management and operation of
National Highway No. 79A on the Stretch of land from Km. 16+000 to Km. 35+000 and National Highway
No. 79 from 15+000 to Km. 34+400 (Kishangarh to Chittorgarah section) in the District of Ajmer in the
State of Rajasthan, 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 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 the Sub- Divisional Officer
Nasirabad, District Ajmer in writing and shall set out the grounds there of and the competent authority shall
given 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 राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
The land plans and other details of the land 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 structure, falling within the stretch of
land from Km. 16+000 to Km. 35+000 of the National Highways No. 79A and from Km. 15+000 to
Km. 34+400 of National Highway No. 79 (Kishangarh-Chittorgarah Section) in the district of
Ajmer in the state of Rajasthan.
State: RAJASTHAN District: AJMER
Sl. No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Nasirabad
Village: Dilwari
1 1243/2426 Private Ge.Mu. Medan 0.0200000(Hectare ) 0.0200000
Village: Lavera
1 522 Private Ge.Mu.Medan 0.0200000(Hectare ) 0.0200000
Total 0.0400 0.0400
[F. No. NHAI/15022/2/2010/ROJ/LA/2419/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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