## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for NH 334B in Haryana, India
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway (NH) 334B in the state of Haryana. The core purpose of this notification is to declare the government's intention to acquire land for this project and to provide a process for affected parties to raise objections. The key findings are the identification of specific land parcels targeted for acquisition, the process for lodging objections, and the responsible authorities involved. This is essentially a notification of intent, with detailed specifics on land required.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of a government policy notification related to land acquisition for the NH 334B project in Haryana, India. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification. The purpose of this report is to inform affected parties and stakeholders about the policy's provisions, potential impacts, and implementation aspects.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy notification regarding land acquisition.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the provided text, the core objectives are:
* To declare the government's intention to acquire land for the NH 334B project.
* To enable the building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder, four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of NH 334B.
* To provide a formal mechanism for landowners and interested parties to object to the land acquisition.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As this is a new policy declaration, the likely issue it addresses is the need to acquire land to facilitate the construction, improvement, and maintenance of NH 334B. The rationale, inferred from the text, is the government's aim to improve transportation infrastructure and connectivity, as stated by the widening of the highway to two-lane with paved shoulder and four-laning.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
The key provisions of this policy notification are:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the NH 334B project, specifically the stretch from Km. 0 to Km. 45.07, located near Mini Secretariat Sonipat in the district of Sonipat, Haryana.
* **Land Identification:** A detailed schedule lists the specific survey numbers, plot numbers, type of land (private/common gram panchayat), nature of land (agriculture, banjar kadim, ghair mumkin), area in local units (Marla), and area in hectares for each parcel of land to be acquired.
* **Objection Mechanism:** Any person interested in the said land has twenty-one days from the date of the publication of the notification in the Official Gazette to object to the use of such land.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections must be made in writing to the District Revenue Officer Sonipat, who is designated as the Competent Authority.
* **Hearing Process:** The Competent Authority is required to provide the objector with an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner. The Competent Authority may then either allow or disallow the objections.
* **Finality of Order:** Any order made by the Competent Authority under subsection 2 of section 3C of the said Act shall be final.
* **Availability of Land Plans:** Land plans and other details related to the acquisition are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and stakeholders primarily include:
* Landowners whose land is identified for acquisition in the schedule.
* Residents and businesses located near the affected land.
* The general public in the Sonipat district and the state of Haryana who may benefit from improved transportation infrastructure.
* The Competent Authority (District Revenue Officer Sonipat) responsible for handling objections and implementing the land acquisition process.
* Construction companies and contractors involved in the NH 334B project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (issuing authority).
* National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) (as suggested by "NHAIPIUROHTAKUPHRYBDRLand17183A" but not explicitly mentioned for implementation).
* District Revenue Officer Sonipat (Competent Authority).
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* Objection period: 21 days from the date of publication of the notification.
* Procedure: Objectors must submit their objections in writing to the Competent Authority, outlining the grounds for their objections. The Competent Authority will then provide an opportunity for a hearing before making a decision.
* **Further Actions:** The Competent Authority will proceed with the land acquisition after considering and addressing any objections raised within the stipulated timeframe.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes based on the policy's stated provisions are:
* Acquisition of the identified land parcels for the NH 334B project.
* Facilitation of the construction, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of the highway.
* Improved transportation infrastructure and connectivity in the region.
* Potential economic benefits resulting from improved transportation.
* Potential displacement and disruption for landowners and residents affected by the land acquisition.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed in this report signifies the commencement of the land acquisition process for the NH 334B project in Haryana. This is a critical step towards improving transportation infrastructure in the region. It is important for affected parties to understand their rights and the procedures for raising objections to ensure their concerns are addressed. Affected stakeholders need to act promptly to ensure full compliance with the 21-day objection period, and prepare evidence to support potential objections, seeking legal council if needed.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law that empowers the Central Government to acquire land for National Highway projects. Specifically, Section 3A and 3C are mentioned in relation to land acquisition and objection processes.
Central Government: The governing authority responsible for land acquisition under the National Highways Act, 1956.
NH 334B: A National Highway that is undergoing building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder, four-laning), maintenance, management and operation.
Haryana: The State in India where the land acquisition for NH 334B is taking place.
Sonipat: A district in Haryana where the land acquisition for NH 334B is taking place. The Mini Secretariat Sonipat is a key landmark within the district.
District Revenue Officer Sonipat: The Competent Authority designated to receive objections related to the land acquisition for NH 334B.
Kharkhoda: A Taluk/Village in Sonipat, Haryana where land acquisition is planned for NH 334 B.
Asawarpur: A Village in Sonipat, Haryana where land acquisition is planned for NH 334 B.
Fatehpur: A Village in Sonipat, Haryana where land acquisition is planned for NH 334 B.
Jagdishpur: A Village in Sonipat, Haryana where land acquisition is planned for NH 334 B.
Rai: A Village in Sonipat, Haryana where land acquisition is planned for NH 334 B.
Rathdhana: A Village in Sonipat, Haryana where land acquisition is planned for NH 334 B.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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स.ं 3274] नई ददल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, जसतम्ब र 2, 2021/भार 11, 1943
No. 3274] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2021/BHADRA 11, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 2 जसतम्ब र, 2021
का.आ. 3577(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिस े इसम ें इसके
पश्चात ्उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक हररयाणा राज्य के सोनीपत जिल े म ें NH 334 B के दक.मी. 0 स े दक.मी.45.07 (जमनी सेक्रेटेररएट
सोनीपत) तक के भू-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 े अनुसचू ी म ें ददया 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 ददन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत ् जिला रािस्ट्व अजधकारी सोनीपत को जलजखत रूप म ें प्रस्ट्तुत की
िाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी
जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुन े िाने का अवसर देगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् 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 ।
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आदेि
अंजतम होगा ।
4873 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 सक्षम प्राजधकारी के उक्त कायागलय म ें
उपलब्ध ह ैंऔर उनका जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों द्वारा जनरीक्षण दकया िा सकता ह ै।
अनसु चू ी
हररयाणा राज्य के सोनीपत जिल ेम ेंNH 334 B के दक.मी. 0 स ेदक.मी. 45.07 (जमनी सक्रे ेटेररएट सोनीपत) के जलए
अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भूजम का सजं क्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: हररयाणा जिल ेका नाम: सोनीपत
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भजू म का प्रकार भजू म की प्रकृजत भजू म का क्षत्रे फल भजू म का क्षत्रे फल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हेक्टेयर)
तालुक का नाम: खरखौदा
गावं का नाम: खरखौदा
1 124//11/2 Min जनिी जमन 6.0000000(मारला ) 0.0151760
2 124//20/1 Min जनिी जमन 5.0000000(मारला ) 0.0126467
3 131//21/1/2 Min जनिी कृजष 6.0000000(मारला ) 0.0151760
4 162//21 Min जनिी कृजष 12.0000000(मारला ) 0.0303521
5 162//22/1 Min जनिी कृजष 28.0000000(मारला ) 0.0708215
6 178//22/1 Min जनिी कृजष 4.0000000(मारला ) 0.0101174
7 178//23/1 Min जनिी कृजष 4.0000000(मारला ) 0.0101174
8 179//1 Min जनिी कृजष 53.0000000(मारला ) 0.1340550
9 179//10 Min जनिी कृजष 29.0000000(मारला ) 0.0733509
10 179//11 Min जनिी कृजष 50.0000000(मारला ) 0.1264670
11 179//2/1 Min जनिी कृजष 11.0000000(मारला ) 0.0278227
12 179//2/2 Min जनिी कृजष 10.0000000(मारला ) 0.0252934
13 179//20 Min जनिी कृजष 9.0000000(मारला ) 0.0227641
14 179//21 Min जनिी कृजष 10.0000000(मारला ) 0.0252934
15 179//22 Min जनिी कृजष 20.0000000(मारला ) 0.0505868
16 180// 13/1 Min जनिी कृजष 11.0000000(मारला ) 0.0278227
17 181//1 Min जनिी कृजष 2.0000000(मारला ) 0.0050587
18 187//1/1 Min जनिी कृजष 10.0000000(मारला ) 0.0252934
19 187//1/2 Min जनिी कृजष 6.0000000(मारला ) 0.0151760
20 187//1/3 Min जनिी कृजष 8.0000000(मारला ) 0.0202347[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
21 187//10 Min जनिी कृजष 24.0000000(मारला ) 0.0607042
22 187//11 Min जनिी जमन 12.0000000(मारला ) 0.0303521
23 187//12 Min जनिी कृजष 16.0000000(मारला ) 0.0404694
24 187//2 Min जनिी कृजष 30.0000000(मारला ) 0.0758802
25 187//9 Min जनिी कृजष 32.0000000(मारला ) 0.0809389
26 190//10 Min जनिी कृजष 25.0000000(मारला ) 0.0632335
27 192//27 Min जनिी कृजष 5.0000000(मारला ) 0.0126467
28 92//8/2 Min जनिी कृजष 6.0000000(मारला ) 0.0151760
29 99//16/2/3/1 Min जनिी कृजष 5.0000000(मारला ) 0.0126467
तालुक का नाम: सोनीपत
गावं का नाम: असावरपुर (71)
1 16//15 Min जनिी कृजष 10.0000000(मारला ) 0.0252934
2 16//16 Min जनिी कृजष 15.0000000(मारला ) 0.0379401
3 16//24/2/2/2 Min जनिी कृजष 2.0000000(मारला ) 0.0050587
4 16//25 Min जनिी कृजष 22.0000000(मारला ) 0.0556455
5 16//28 Min जनिी कृजष 7.0000000(मारला ) 0.0177054
6 18//5 Min जनिी कृजष 4.0000000(मारला ) 0.0101174
गावं का नाम: फतहे परु (214)
1 2//20/3 Min जनिी कृजष 2.0000000(मारला ) 0.0050587
2 2//22/1 Min जनिी कृजष 2.0000000(मारला ) 0.0050587
गावं का नाम: िगदीिपरु (34)
1 8// 12 Min जनिी कृजष 12.0000000(मारला ) 0.0303521
गावं का नाम: राई (69)
1 11//1/2/2 Min जनिी कृजष 1.0000000(मारला ) 0.0025293
2 11//1/3/2 Min जनिी कृजष 5.0000000(मारला ) 0.0126467
3 11//2/2 Min जनिी कृजष 7.0000000(मारला ) 0.0177054
4 11//3/2 Min जनिी कृजष 1.0000000(मारला ) 0.0025293
गावं का नाम: राठधना
1 213 Min अन्द्य(ग्राम पंचायत) गैर मुमदकन िोहड़/तालाब 276.0000000(मारला ) 0.6980979
2 216 Min अन्द्य(ग्राम पंचायत) बंिर कदीम 20.0000000(मारला ) 0.05058684 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
3 82//23/1 Min जनिी कृजष 4.0000000(मारला ) 0.0101174
4 82//24/1/1 Min जनिी कृजष 2.0000000(मारला ) 0.0050587
5 88//3/2/2 Min जनिी कृजष 2.0000000(मारला ) 0.0050587
6 88//4/2 Min जनिी कृजष 1.0000000(मारला ) 0.0025293
कुल 844.0000 2.1348
[फा. सं. NHAI/PIU-ROHTAK/UP-HRY-BDR/Land/17-18/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 2nd September, 2021
S.O. 3577(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 NH 334B in the stretch of land from Km. 0 to Km. 45.07 (Mini Secretariat
Sonipat) in the district of SONIPAT in the State of HARYANA, 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 Revenue Officer
Sonipat 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 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 334 B in the stretch
of land from Km. 0 to Km. 45.07 (Mini Secretariat Sonipat) in the district of SONIPAT in the State of
HARYANA
State: HARYANA District: SONIPAT
S.No. Survey / Plot Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
Number (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Kharkhoda
Village: Kharkhoda
1 124//11/2 Min Private Agriculture 6.0000000(Marla ) 0.0151760
2 124//20/1 Min Private Agriculture 5.0000000(Marla ) 0.0126467[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
3 131//21/1/2 Min Private Agriculture 6.0000000(Marla ) 0.0151760
4 162//21 Min Private Agriculture 12.0000000(Marla ) 0.0303521
5 162//22/1 Min Private Agriculture 28.0000000(Marla ) 0.0708215
6 178//22/1 Min Private Agriculture 4.0000000(Marla ) 0.0101174
7 178//23/1 Min Private Agriculture 4.0000000(Marla ) 0.0101174
8 179//1 Min Private Agriculture 53.0000000(Marla ) 0.1340550
9 179//10 Min Private Agriculture 29.0000000(Marla ) 0.0733509
10 179//11 Min Private Agriculture 50.0000000(Marla ) 0.1264670
11 179//2/1 Min Private Agriculture 11.0000000(Marla ) 0.0278227
12 179//2/2 Min Private Agriculture 10.0000000(Marla ) 0.0252934
13 179//20 Min Private Agriculture 9.0000000(Marla ) 0.0227641
14 179//21 Min Private Agriculture 10.0000000(Marla ) 0.0252934
15 179//22 Min Private Agriculture 20.0000000(Marla ) 0.0505868
16 180// 13/1 Min Private Agricultural 11.0000000(Marla ) 0.0278227
17 181//1 Min Private Agriculture 2.0000000(Marla ) 0.0050587
18 187//1/1 Min Private Agriculture 10.0000000(Marla ) 0.0252934
19 187//1/2 Min Private Agriculture 6.0000000(Marla ) 0.0151760
20 187//1/3 Min Private Agriculture 8.0000000(Marla ) 0.0202347
21 187//10 Min Private Agriculture 24.0000000(Marla ) 0.0607042
22 187//11 Min Private Agriculture 12.0000000(Marla ) 0.0303521
23 187//12 Min Private Agriculture 16.0000000(Marla ) 0.0404694
24 187//2 Min Private Agriculture 30.0000000(Marla ) 0.0758802
25 187//9 Min Private Agriculture 32.0000000(Marla ) 0.0809389
26 190//10 Min Private Agriculture 25.0000000(Marla ) 0.0632335
27 192//27 Min Private Agriculture 5.0000000(Marla ) 0.0126467
28 92//8/2 Min Private Agriculture 6.0000000(Marla ) 0.0151760
29 99//16/2/3/1 Min Private Agriculture 5.0000000(Marla ) 0.0126467
Taluk: Sonipat
Village: Asawarpur (71)
1 16//15 Min Private Agriculture 10.0000000(Marla ) 0.0252934
2 16//16 Min Private Agriculture 15.0000000(Marla ) 0.0379401
3 16//24/2/2/2 Min Private Agriculture 2.0000000(Marla ) 0.0050587
4 16//25 Min Private Agriculture 22.0000000(Marla ) 0.05564556 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
5 16//28 Min Private Agriculture 7.0000000(Marla ) 0.0177054
6 18//5 Min Private Agriculture 4.0000000(Marla ) 0.0101174
Village: Fatehpur (214)
1 2//20/3 Min Private Agriculture 2.0000000(Marla ) 0.0050587
2 2//22/1 Min Private Agriculture 2.0000000(Marla ) 0.0050587
Village: Jagdishpur (34)
1 8// 12 Min Private Agricultural 12.0000000(Marla ) 0.0303521
Village: Rai (69)
1 11//1/2/2 Min Private Agriculture 1.0000000(Marla ) 0.0025293
2 11//1/3/2 Min Private Agriculture 5.0000000(Marla ) 0.0126467
3 11//2/2 Min Private Agriculture 7.0000000(Marla ) 0.0177054
4 11//3/2 Min Private Agriculture 1.0000000(Marla ) 0.0025293
Village: Rathdhana
1 213 Min Common(Gram Ghair Mumkin 276.0000000(Marla ) 0.6980979
Panchayat) Johadh/Talab
2 216 Min Common(Gram Banjar Kadim 20.0000000(Marla ) 0.0505868
Panchayat)
3 82//23/1 Min Private Agriculture 4.0000000(Marla ) 0.0101174
4 82//24/1/1 Min Private Agriculture 2.0000000(Marla ) 0.0050587
5 88//3/2/2 Min Private Agriculture 2.0000000(Marla ) 0.0050587
6 88//4/2 Min Private Agriculture 1.0000000(Marla ) 0.0025293
Total 844.0000 2.1348
[F. No. NHAI/PIU-ROHTAK/UP-HRY-BDR/Land/17-18/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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