## Policy Analysis Report: Notification Regarding Land Acquisition for National Highway No. 26 Upgradation
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding the acquisition of land in the Vizianagaram District of Andhra Pradesh for the upgradation of National Highway No. 26. The core purpose of the notification is to declare the government's intention to acquire land for a public purpose, specifically the widening of the highway to a 2-lane configuration with paved shoulders. Key findings include a detailed list of land parcels to be acquired, along with the process for affected parties to raise objections.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of a notification published in the Gazette of India, focusing on the government's intention to acquire land for the upgradation of National Highway No. 26. The analysis is based solely on the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy initiative concerning land acquisition for infrastructure development.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective is to acquire land for the "upgradation to 2 laning with paved shoulders of National Highway No. 26 from km. 491 to 525.2 in VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT in the state of Andhra Pradesh." This implies improving transportation infrastructure.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** The policy addresses the need to upgrade National Highway No. 26. The text indicates that the current highway likely requires widening and improvement to meet transportation demands and safety standards by adding paved shoulders. This is inferred from the stated objective of upgrading to a "2 laning with paved shoulders".
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:**
* **Declaration of Intent:** The notification formally declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific parcels of land.
* **Land Identification:** The policy provides a schedule detailing specific land parcels to be acquired, including survey numbers, plot numbers, land type (Private/Government), nature of land (Wet/Dry/Poramboke/Gayalu), and area in both square meters and hectares.
* **Objection Mechanism:** The policy establishes a process for individuals interested in the land to object to the acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification's publication.
* **Competent Authority:** The Sub-Collector, Parvathipuram, is designated as the "Competent Authority" responsible for receiving and reviewing objections, holding hearings, and making decisions on those objections.
* **Access to Information:** The policy states that land plans and other details are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
* **Legal Basis:** The policy is enacted under subsection 1 of section 3A of the National Highways Act, 1956.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners in the Vizianagaram District, specifically in the village of Arikatota and Taluk of Ramabhadrapuramu, whose land falls within the stretch of National Highway No. 26 between km 491 and 525.2.
* Residents of the Vizianagaram District who may be affected by the highway construction.
* The Sub-Collector, Parvathipuram, as the Competent Authority.
* Legal practitioners representing landowners.
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
* Construction companies involved in the highway upgradation project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Central Government (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways) is ultimately responsible, with the Sub-Collector, Parvathipuram, acting as the local Competent Authority.
* **Timelines:** A key timeline is the 21-day period from the date of publication for landowners to submit objections.
* **Procedures:** The policy outlines the following procedures:
* Publication of the notification in the Official Gazette.
* Opportunity for affected parties to object in writing to the Competent Authority.
* Hearing of objections by the Competent Authority, with the option for the objector to be heard in person or through a legal practitioner.
* Enquiry by the Competent Authority, if deemed necessary.
* Decision by the Competent Authority to either allow or disallow the objections.
* Finality of the Competent Authority's order under subsection 2 of section 3 C of the said Act.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The intended outcome is to facilitate the acquisition of land required for upgrading National Highway No. 26 to a 2-lane configuration with paved shoulders. This is expected to improve transportation efficiency, reduce traffic congestion, enhance road safety, and contribute to regional economic development. The affected landowners will likely receive compensation for the acquired land as per the relevant legal provisions.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed represents a crucial step in upgrading National Highway No. 26. It clearly outlines the government's intention to acquire specific land parcels, establishes a transparent process for addressing objections, and sets the stage for improving transportation infrastructure in the Vizianagaram District. The policy's success hinges on fair compensation for landowners and efficient implementation of the land acquisition process.
Key Entities Referenced
REGD. No. D. L.3300499: Registration number of the document.
NEW DELHI: Location of publication.
JANUARY 11, 2022: Date of publication.
PAUSA 21, 1943: Date of publication according to the Indian national calendar.
THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: Title of the official publication.
PART IISEC. 3ii: Section of The Gazette of India.
National Highways Act, 1956: Act of the Parliament of India.
Central Government: The Union Government of India.
National Highway No. 26: National Highway in India.
VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT: District in Andhra Pradesh, India.
Andhra Pradesh: State in India.
Official Gazette: A public journal.
Competent Authority: Official with legal authority to make decisions.
SubCollector, Parvathipuram: Designation and location of the Competent Authority.
Ramabhadrapuramu: Taluk (sub-division of a district) in Andhra Pradesh.
Arikatota: Village in Andhra Pradesh.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: Government ministry responsible for road transport.
RWNH12014052020APZONEIII3A2: File number for the notification.
RAJESH GUPTA: Name of the Director who uploaded the notification.
Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: Location of the printing press.
Controller of Publications, Delhi110054: Publisher of the Gazette of India.
S.O. 136E: Statutory Order number
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-11012022-232573
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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.ं 132] नई दिल्ली, मगं लवार, िनवरी 11, 2022/पौष 21, 1943
No. 132] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2022/PAUSA 21, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग ग मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 11 िनवरी, 2022
का.आ. 136(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 करत े हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक आंध्र प्रिेि राज्य के जवजिअनगरम जिल े म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग सं. 26 के दक.मी. 491 स े दक.मी.
525.2 तक के भू-खण्ड के पेव्ड िोल्डर के साथ िो लेन म ें उन्नयन हते ु वह भूजम अपेजित ह ै जिसका संजिप्त 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 सिम प्राजधकारी, अथागत ् सब कलेक्टर ,पावगतीपुरम को जलजखत रूप म ें प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और
उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंग े और सिम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी जवजधक
पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िाने का अवसर िेगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ्तथा ऐसी और िााँच करन े के पश्चात,् यदि
कोई हो, जिस े सिम 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 सिम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आिेि
अंजतम होगा ।
199 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगतग आने वाली भूजम के रेखांक और अन्द्य ब्यौरे सिम प्राजधकारी के उक्त कायागलय म ें
उपलब्ध ह ैंऔर उनका जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों द्वारा जनरीिण दकया िा सकता ह ै।
अनसु चू ी
आंध्र प्रिेि राज्य के जवजिअनगरम जिले म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग सं. 26 के दक.मी. 491 स े दक.मी. 525.2 तक के जलए अिगन
की िाने वाली संरचना रजहत अथवा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजिप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: आध्रं प्रिेि जिल ेका नाम: जवजिअनगरम
क्रजमक सख्ं या सविे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का ित्रे फल भूजम का ित्रे फल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: रामभरपरु म
गावं का नाम: आररकाटोटा
1 213 / 5B जनिी वेट 202.3400000(वगग मीटर) 0.0202340
2 213 / 6B जनिी वेट 80.9400000(वगग मीटर) 0.0080940
3 213-4B जनिी वेट 80.9400000(वगग मीटर) 0.0080940
4 217/1 सरकारी पोरंबोके 809.3700000(वगग मीटर) 0.0809370
5 226/11 सरकारी गायल ु 80.9400000(वगग मीटर) 0.0080940
6 226/8B जनिी ड्राई 323.7500000(वगग मीटर) 0.0323750
7 226/9 B जनिी ड्राई 364.2200000(वगग मीटर) 0.0364220
8 227/9 B जनिी ड्राई 161.8700000(वगग मीटर) 0.0161870
9 258/24 B जनिी वेट 40.4700000(वगग मीटर) 0.0040470
10 258/25 B जनिी वेट 121.4100000(वगग मीटर) 0.0121410
11 258/29 B जनिी वेट 161.8700000(वगग मीटर) 0.0161870
12 258/29 C जनिी वेट 202.3400000(वगग मीटर) 0.0202340
13 258/30 जनिी वेट 202.3400000(वगग मीटर) 0.0202340
14 261/2 सरकारी पोरंबोके 283.2800000(वगग मीटर) 0.0283280
15 263/12 A जनिी वेट 80.9400000(वगग मीटर) 0.0080940
16 263/13 A जनिी वेट 283.2800000(वगग मीटर) 0.0283280
17 264 /2 A जनिी ड्राई 40.4700000(वगग मीटर) 0.0040470
18 264/3 सरकारी पोरंबोके 121.4100000(वगग मीटर) 0.0121410
19 265/1 A जनिी ड्राई 121.4100000(वगग मीटर) 0.0121410
20 265/13 A जनिी ड्राई 445.1500000(वगग मीटर) 0.0445150[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
21 265/2 A जनिी ड्राई 971.2500000(वगग मीटर) 0.0971250
22 265/21 A जनिी ड्राई 1,780.6200000(वगग मीटर) 0.1780620
23 265/22 सरकारी पोरंबोके 323.7500000(वगग मीटर) 0.0323750
24 265/3 A जनिी ड्राई 283.2800000(वगग मीटर) 0.0283280
25 265/4 A जनिी ड्राई 202.3400000(वगग मीटर) 0.0202340
26 265/5 जनिी ड्राई 242.8100000(वगग मीटर) 0.0242810
27 265/6 जनिी ड्राई 607.0300000(वगग मीटर) 0.0607030
28 265/7 जनिी ड्राई 566.5600000(वगग मीटर) 0.0566560
29 265/8 जनिी ड्राई 1,295.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.1295000
30 265/9 A जनिी ड्राई 1,092.6500000(वगग मीटर) 0.1092650
31 267/11 B जनिी ड्राई 161.8700000(वगग मीटर) 0.0161870
32 267/14 B जनिी ड्राई 283.2800000(वगग मीटर) 0.0283280
33 267/16 B जनिी ड्राई 404.6900000(वगग मीटर) 0.0404690
34 267/17 B जनिी ड्राई 849.8400000(वगग मीटर) 0.0849840
35 267/18 जनिी ड्राई 647.5000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0647500
36 267/19 जनिी ड्राई 1,295.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.1295000
37 267/20 B जनिी ड्राई 768.9000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0768900
38 267/21 B जनिी ड्राई 930.7800000(वगग मीटर) 0.0930780
39 267/22 जनिी ड्राई 121.4100000(वगग मीटर) 0.0121410
40 267/23 जनिी ड्राई 161.8700000(वगग मीटर) 0.0161870
41 267/24 जनिी ड्राई 323.7500000(वगग मीटर) 0.0323750
42 267/25 B जनिी ड्राई 2,509.0500000(वगग मीटर) 0.2509050
43 267/26 B जनिी ड्राई 728.4300000(वगग मीटर) 0.0728430
44 267/8 B जनिी ड्राई 80.9400000(वगग मीटर) 0.0080940
45 267/9 B जनिी ड्राई 40.4700000(वगग मीटर) 0.0040470
46 268/2B जनिी ड्राई 40.4700000(वगग मीटर) 0.0040470
47 275/4 A जनिी ड्राई 283.2800000(वगग मीटर) 0.0283280
48 275/5 A जनिी ड्राई 728.4300000(वगग मीटर) 0.07284304 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
49 275/6 A जनिी ड्राई 971.2500000(वगग मीटर) 0.0971250
50 302/1 A जनिी ड्राई 242.8100000(वगग मीटर) 0.0242810
51 302/2 A जनिी ड्राई 80.9400000(वगग मीटर) 0.0080940
कुल 23,228.9900 2.3229
[फा. सं. RW/NH-12014/05/2020-AP/ZONE-III/3A2]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 11th January, 2022
S.O. 136(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 upgradation
to 2 laning with paved shoulders of National Highway No. 26 from km. 491 to 525.2 in VIZIANAGARAM
DISTRICT in the state of Andhra 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, Sub-Collector, Parvathipuram 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 sub-section (2) of section 3 (C) of the said Act shall be final.
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 lands to be acquired with or without structure, falling within the stretch of land of National
Highway No. 26 from km. 491 to 525.2 in VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT in the state of Andhra Pradesh
State: ANDHRA PRADESH District: VIZIANAGARAM
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Ramabhadrapuramu
Village: Arikatota
1 213 / 5B Private Wet 202.3400000(Square Meter ) 0.0202340
2 213 / 6B Private Wet 80.9400000(Square Meter ) 0.0080940
3 213-4B Private Wet 80.9400000(Square Meter ) 0.0080940
4 217/1 Government Poramboke 809.3700000(Square Meter ) 0.0809370
5 226/11 Government Gayalu 80.9400000(Square Meter ) 0.0080940
6 226/8B Private Dry 323.7500000(Square Meter ) 0.0323750
7 226/9 B Private Dry 364.2200000(Square Meter ) 0.0364220[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
8 227/9 B Private Dry 161.8700000(Square Meter ) 0.0161870
9 258/24 B Private Wet 40.4700000(Square Meter ) 0.0040470
10 258/25 B Private Wet 121.4100000(Square Meter ) 0.0121410
11 258/29 B Private Wet 161.8700000(Square Meter ) 0.0161870
12 258/29 C Private Wet 202.3400000(Square Meter ) 0.0202340
13 258/30 Private Wet 202.3400000(Square Meter ) 0.0202340
14 261/2 Government Poramboke 283.2800000(Square Meter ) 0.0283280
15 263/12 A Private wet 80.9400000(Square Meter ) 0.0080940
16 263/13 A Private Wet 283.2800000(Square Meter ) 0.0283280
17 264 /2 A Private Dry 40.4700000(Square Meter ) 0.0040470
18 264/3 Government Poramboke 121.4100000(Square Meter ) 0.0121410
19 265/1 A Private Dry 121.4100000(Square Meter ) 0.0121410
20 265/13 A Private Dry 445.1500000(Square Meter ) 0.0445150
21 265/2 A Private Dry 971.2500000(Square Meter ) 0.0971250
22 265/21 A Private Dry 1,780.6200000(Square Meter ) 0.1780620
23 265/22 Government Poramboke 323.7500000(Square Meter ) 0.0323750
24 265/3 A Private Dry 283.2800000(Square Meter ) 0.0283280
25 265/4 A Private Dry 202.3400000(Square Meter ) 0.0202340
26 265/5 Private Dry 242.8100000(Square Meter ) 0.0242810
27 265/6 Private Dry 607.0300000(Square Meter ) 0.0607030
28 265/7 Private Dry 566.5600000(Square Meter ) 0.0566560
29 265/8 Private Dry 1,295.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.1295000
30 265/9 A Private Dry 1,092.6500000(Square Meter ) 0.1092650
31 267/11 B Private Dry 161.8700000(Square Meter ) 0.0161870
32 267/14 B Private Dry 283.2800000(Square Meter ) 0.0283280
33 267/16 B Private Dry 404.6900000(Square Meter ) 0.0404690
34 267/17 B Private Dry 849.8400000(Square Meter ) 0.0849840
35 267/18 Private Dry 647.5000000(Square Meter ) 0.0647500
36 267/19 Private Dry 1,295.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.1295000
37 267/20 B Private Dry 768.9000000(Square Meter ) 0.0768900
38 267/21 B Private Dry 930.7800000(Square Meter ) 0.0930780
39 267/22 Private Dry 121.4100000(Square Meter ) 0.0121410
40 267/23 Private Dry 161.8700000(Square Meter ) 0.0161870
41 267/24 Private Dry 323.7500000(Square Meter ) 0.0323750
42 267/25 B Private Dry 2,509.0500000(Square Meter ) 0.2509050
43 267/26 B Private Dry 728.4300000(Square Meter ) 0.0728430
44 267/8 B Private Dry 80.9400000(Square Meter ) 0.0080940
45 267/9 B Private Dry 40.4700000(Square Meter ) 0.0040470
46 268/2B Private Dry 40.4700000(Square Meter ) 0.0040470
47 275/4 A Private Dry 283.2800000(Square Meter ) 0.0283280
48 275/5 A Private Dry 728.4300000(Square Meter ) 0.07284306 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
49 275/6 A Private Dry 971.2500000(Square Meter ) 0.0971250
50 302/1 A Private Dry 242.8100000(Square Meter ) 0.0242810
51 302/2 A Private Dry 80.9400000(Square Meter ) 0.0080940
Total 23,228.9900 2.3229
[F. No. RW/NH-12014/05/2020-AP/ZONE-III/3A2]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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