## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway No. 96 (New No. 330) Expansion in Uttar Pradesh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding land acquisition for the building, widening (four/six-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 96 (New No. 330) in Uttar Pradesh. The core purpose is to acquire land for the construction of a new six-lane bridge approach road parallel to the existing Ganga Bridge (Chandra Shekhar Azad Bridge) in Prayagraj district. Key findings indicate a specific area of land is targeted, and a process for objections from affected parties is outlined.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of the notification S.O. 706(E) issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, based solely on the provided text. The purpose is to inform stakeholders about the policy's intent, key provisions, and potential implications.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This appears to be a new policy related to a specific project, rather than an amendment.
* **Core Objective:** To acquire land for the purpose of building, widening (four/six-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 96 (New No. 330) for Construction of New Six Lane bridge approach road parallel to existing Ganga Bridge Chandra Shekhar Ajad Bridge in District Prayagraj in the State of Uttar Pradesh.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As this is a new policy related to a specific project, the notification suggests a need to improve the infrastructure of National Highway No. 96 (New No. 330). The construction of a six-lane bridge approach road parallel to the existing Ganga Bridge (Chandra Shekhar Azad Bridge) implies the current infrastructure is insufficient to handle existing or projected traffic volume. The policy addresses this by facilitating land acquisition necessary for this infrastructure development.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the specified purpose.
* The affected land is located in the stretch of land in design chainage from Km. 141.500 to Km. 151.400 of National Highway No. 96 (New No. 330) in District Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
* A specific piece of land with Survey Plot Number 1317 in Village Malak Harhar Uparhar, Taluk Soraon, District Allahabad (Prayagraj) is identified for acquisition. The area is 0.0677 Hectare.
* Individuals interested in the land have 21 days from the date of publication of the notification to object to the land acquisition.
* Objections must be made in writing to the Competent Authority, namely, Additional District Magistrate (Nazul), Prayagraj, stating the grounds for objection.
* The Competent Authority will provide the objector an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner.
* The Competent Authority will then either allow or disallow the objections.
* The decision of the Competent Authority is final.
* 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 is landowners and individuals with interests in the land located between Km. 141.500 to Km. 151.400 of National Highway No. 96 (New No. 330) in District Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, specifically those owning or having interest in Survey Plot Number 1317 in Village Malak Harhar Uparhar, Taluk Soraon. Stakeholders also include residents and businesses that may be affected by the construction and operation of the new bridge approach road, as well as those who use the existing highway.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India. The Competent Authority, namely, Additional District Magistrate (Nazul), Prayagraj, is responsible for handling objections and land acquisition.
* **Timeline:** Interested parties have 21 days from the date of publication of the notification (February 15, 2022) to file objections.
* **Procedure:** The procedure involves filing written objections with the Competent Authority, who will then provide a hearing before making a final decision. The land plans are available at the office of the Competent Authority for inspection.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome is the acquisition of land necessary for the construction of a new six-lane bridge approach road. This is expected to improve traffic flow, reduce congestion, and enhance transportation infrastructure along National Highway No. 96 (New No. 330). The construction may cause short-term disruptions, but the long-term impact is anticipated to be positive in terms of connectivity and economic development. However, landowners will likely be displaced, although a process for objecting to the land acquisition is in place.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification S.O. 706(E) outlines the government's intention to acquire land for the construction of a new six-lane bridge approach road on National Highway No. 96 (New No. 330) in Uttar Pradesh. The notification details the affected land, the process for filing objections, and the responsible authorities. This project has the potential to significantly improve transportation infrastructure in the region but will also require careful consideration of the rights and concerns of affected landowners.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law providing for the declaration of certain highways to be national highways and for matters connected therewith.
Central Government: The executive authority of the Union of India.
National Highway No. 96: A National Highway in India, renumbered as National Highway No. 330.
FaizabadPrayagraj Road: A road connecting Faizabad and Prayagraj, now designated as National Highway No. 330.
Prayagraj: A district and city in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.
Uttar Pradesh: A state in Northern India.
Ganga Bridge Chandra Shekhar Ajad Bridge: A bridge over the Ganga River in Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh.
Additional District Magistrate Nazul, Prayagraj: The Competent Authority responsible for handling objections related to the land acquisition in Prayagraj.
Soraon: A Taluk in Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh.
Malak Harhar Uparhar: A village in Soraon Taluk, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of national highways.
New Delhi: The capital of India.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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स.ं 687] नई दिल्ली, मगं लवार, फरवरी 15, 2022/माघ 26, 1943
No. 687] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2022/MAGHA 26, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 15 फरवरी, 2022
का.आ. 706(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसमें 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 उत्तर प्रििे राज्य के प्रयागराि जिल े म ें राष्टीय रािमागग संख्या 96 (नई स.ं 330) (फैिाबाि-
प्रयागराि मागग) के जडिाइन चनै ेि 141.500 दक.मी. स े 151.400 दक.मी. तक म ें वतगमान गंगा सते ु (चंरिेखर आिाि
सेतु) के समानान्द्तर नया छ: लने सेत ु एव पहुच माग ग तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौडा करने/चार लेन/छ: लेन का बनान े
आदि) अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्ध और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच े अनुसूची म ें
दिया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करन े के अपन ेआिय की घोषणा करती ह ै।
कोई 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 आक्षेप
कर सकेगा ।
ऐसा प्रत्येक आक्षेप, सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अर्ागत अपर जिलाजधकारी, (निूल) प्रयागराि को जलजखत रूप म ें दकया
िाएगा और उसम े उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आक्षेपकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी
जवजध व्यवसायी द्वारा सुन े िाने का अवसर िगे ा और ऐसे सभी आक्षपे ो की सुनवाई करन े के पश्चात तर्ा ऐसी और िाचं
करने के पश्चात यदि कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आिेि द्वारा या तो आक्षेपो 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 आिेि अंजतम
होगा ;
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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 ी
उत्तर प्रिेि राज्य म े राष्टीय रािमागग संख्या– 96 (नई स0ं 330) (फैिाबाि- प्रयागराि माग)ग के जडिाइन चैनेि
141.500 दक.मी. स े 151.400 दक.मी. तक म ेवतगमान गगं ा सेतु (चरिेखर आिाि सेत)ु के समानान्द्तर नया
छ; लेन सेत ु एव पहुच माग ग तक के जलय ेभूखण्ड के जनमागण हते ु भूजम का अिगन
राज्य का नाम: उत्तर प्रिेि जिल ेका नाम: इलाहाबाि
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: सोरावं
गावं का नाम: मलाक हरहर उपरहार
1 1317 जनिी कृजष 0.0677000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0677000
कुल 0.0677 0.0677
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रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 15th February, 2022
S.O. 706(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/four-laning/six-laning etc.), maintenance, management and operation of National Highway No. 96
(New No. 330) (Faizabad-Prayagraj Road) in the stretch of land in design chainage from Km. 141.500 to Km. 151.400
for Construction of New Six Lane bridge & approch road parallel to existing Ganga Bridge (Chandra Shekhar Ajad
Bridge) in District Prayagraj in the State of Uttar 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, Additional District Magistrate
(Nazul), Prayagraj 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 covered under this notification are available and can be inspected
by the interested person at the aforesaid office of the Competent Authority.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
SCHEDULE
Acquisition of land in respect of the stretch of land in design chainage from Km. 141.500 to Km. 151.400 for
Construction of New Six Lane Bridge & approaches road parallel to present Ganga Bridge (Chandra Shekhar Ajad
Bridge) of the National Highway No. 96 (New No. 330) (Faizabad-Prayagraj Road) in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
State: UTTAR PRADESH District: ALLAHABAD
Sl. No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Soraon
Village: Malak Harhar Uparhar
1 1317 Private Agriculture 0.0677000(Hectare ) 0.0677000
Total 0.0677 0.0677
[F. No. RW/NH-12014/UP92 LA/17-S&R (B)/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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