## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 709B in Uttar Pradesh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification concerning land acquisition for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 709B (NH709B) in Uttar Pradesh, India. The notification, published on April 18, 2022, declares the intention to acquire land for the stretch from Km 137.9 to Km 175, covering the Shamli Bypass to Saharanpur section. Key findings indicate that the acquisition affects land in the district of Saharanpur, encompassing both private and government-owned properties, including agricultural and non-agricultural land. Affected parties have a 21-day window to object to the acquisition.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative overview of the government notification regarding land acquisition for NH709B in Uttar Pradesh, based solely on the provided official text. This analysis will focus on the objectives, rationale, key provisions, affected stakeholders, implementation aspects, and expected outcomes as inferred from the text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective, as stated in the text, is to acquire land for "building, widening two lane with paved shoulder four laning etc., maintenance, management and operation of NH709B" between Km 137.9 and Km 175 in the Shamli Bypass to Saharanpur section.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Rationale:** The policy addresses the need for infrastructure development and improvement of NH709B. The text explicitly states this is "for the public purpose," implying a recognized need to enhance the highway for improved transportation and connectivity. The specific mention of "widening two lane with paved shoulder four laning etc." suggests an intent to upgrade the existing highway to improve traffic flow and safety.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The core provision is the declaration of intent to acquire land required for the specified highway project.
* The notification identifies the land parcels to be acquired through survey numbers, location (district, taluk, village), type of land (private/government), nature of land (agriculture/non-agriculture), area in square meters, and area in hectares.
* It grants individuals with interest in the said land a period of 21 days from the date of notification publication to raise objections to the land acquisition.
* Objections must be submitted in writing to the "Competent Authority," identified as the Special Land Acquisition Officer.
* The Competent Authority is required to provide the objector with an opportunity to be heard, either personally or through a legal representative.
* The Competent Authority then holds the power to either allow or disallow objections following an inquiry. Any order made by the Competent Authority will be final.
* The land plans and further details of the land to be acquired can be viewed at the Competent Authority's office.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners and individuals with vested interests in the identified land parcels in the district of Saharanpur, particularly within the specified villages and survey numbers.
* Residents and businesses in the surrounding areas of the NH709B stretch who may be affected by the highway construction and operation.
* The Special Land Acquisition Officer, who serves as the Competent Authority.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Central Government (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways) is responsible for issuing the notification. The Special Land Acquisition Officer acts as the Competent Authority for handling objections and inquiries. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is likely involved in the overall highway project.
* **Timelines:** A 21-day window is provided for affected parties to submit objections.
* **Procedures:** The process involves notification, objection submission, hearing by the Competent Authority, enquiry (if necessary), and final decision by the Competent Authority.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes of this land acquisition are likely to be:
* Smooth land acquisition of the defined land parcels along the NH709B stretch.
* Upgrading and expansion of NH709B.
* Improved connectivity and transportation efficiency in the region.
* Potential economic benefits due to improved infrastructure.
* Potential displacement of landowners and associated social and economic impacts, contingent on acquisition and compensation processes.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification outlines the government's intention to acquire land for the improvement of NH709B in Uttar Pradesh. This land acquisition is a crucial step towards improving transportation infrastructure in the region. Affected parties are urged to understand their rights and options, including the ability to file objections within the stipulated timeframe. This policy has the potential to significantly impact the regional economy and transportation network.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An act of the Indian Parliament related to national highways, referenced in the context of land acquisition.
NH709B: A National Highway in India, specifically the stretch of land from Km 137.9 to Km175 Shamli Bypass to Saharanpur, that is the subject of this notification.
Shamli: A city in Uttar Pradesh, India; mentioned as part of the stretch of land related to NH709B.
Saharanpur: A district and city in Uttar Pradesh, India, where land acquisition is planned for NH709B.
Uttar Pradesh: A state in India where the land acquisition for NH709B is taking place.
Rampur Maniharan: A Taluk (Tehsil) in Saharanpur district, Uttar Pradesh, where some of the land acquisition is planned.
Janderi: A village in Rampur Maniharan Taluk, Saharanpur district, Uttar Pradesh, where land is to be acquired.
Jandhera Samaspur: A village in Uttar Pradesh where land is to be acquired.
Khudana: A village in Uttar Pradesh where land is to be acquired.
Nanauta: A village in Uttar Pradesh where land is to be acquired.
Nandpur: A village in Uttar Pradesh where land is to be acquired.
Rampur Maniharan Dehat: A village in Uttar Pradesh where land is to be acquired.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The Indian government ministry responsible for the notification regarding land acquisition.
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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.ं 1756] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, अप्रैल 18, 2022/चत्रै 28, 1944
No. 1756] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2022/CHAITRA 28, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 18 अप्रैल, 2022
का.आ. 1846(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग 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 उत्तर प्रिेि राज्य के सहारनपुर जिल े म ें NH709B के दक.मी. 137.9 स े दक.मी.175 (िामली
बाईपास स े सहारनपुर खण्ड ) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लेन का बनाना आदि),
अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन 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 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 सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अर्ागत ् स्ट्पेिल लडैं एक्वीिीिन अफसर को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्तुत की
िाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म े या दकसी
जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुन े िाने का अवसर िेगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तर्ा ऐसी और िााँच करन े के
पश्चात,् यदि कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आिेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या
अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
2715 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आिेि
अंजतम होगा ।
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 ी
उत्तर प्रिेि राज्य के सहारनपुर जिले म ें NH709B के दक.मी. 137.9 स े दक.मी.175 (िामली बाईपास स ेसहारनपुर
खण्ड) के जलए अिगन की िाने वाली संरचना रजहत अर्वा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: उत्तर प्रिेि जिल ेका नाम: सहारनपरु
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण भूजम का भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का क्षत्रे फल
सख्ं या सख्ं या प्रकार (स्ट्र्ानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: रामपरु मजनहारान
गावं का नाम: िन्द्धडे ी
1 193 जनिी एजिकल्चर 92.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0092000
2 218 सरकारी नवीन परती 66.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0066000
3 220 जनिी एजिकल्चर 144.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0144000
4 221 जनिी एजिकल्चर 130.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0130000
5 223 जनिी एजिकल्चर 324.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0324000
6 224 जनिी एजिकल्चर 104.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0104000
7 229 जनिी एजिकल्चर 12.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0012000
8 398 जनिी एजिकल्चर 773.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0773000
9 405 जनिी एजिकल्चर 234.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0234000
10 408 अन्द्य एजिकल्चर /नान् एजिकल्चर 1,000.0000000(वगग 0.1000000
मीटर)
11 409 जनिी एजिकल्चर 1,962.0000000(वगग 0.1962000
मीटर)
12 411 सरकारी नान् एजिकल्चर 92.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0092000
13 412 अन्द्य एजिकल्चर /नान् एजिकल्चर 853.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0853000
14 413 सरकारी नान् एजिकल्चर 782.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0782000
15 504 सरकारी नाली 612.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0612000
16 516 जनिी एजिकल्चर 20.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0020000
17 531 जनिी एजिकल्चर 194.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0194000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
18 532 जनिी एजिकल्चर 410.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0410000
19 533 जनिी एजिकल्चर 722.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0722000
20 534 जनिी एजिकल्चर 1,202.0000000(वगग 0.1202000
मीटर)
21 755 जनिी एजिकल्चर 282.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0282000
22 758 अन्द्य एजिकल्चर /नान् एजिकल्चर 1,531.0000000(वगग 0.1531000
मीटर)
23 760 जनिी एजिकल्चर 473.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0473000
24 761 जनिी एजिकल्चर 1,978.0000000(वगग 0.1978000
मीटर)
25 770 जनिी एजिकल्चर 2,251.0000000(वगग 0.2251000
मीटर)
26 772 जनिी एजिकल्चर 467.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0467000
27 810 जनिी एजिकल्चर 80.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0080000
28 811 जनिी एजिकल्चर 153.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0153000
29 812 जनिी एजिकल्चर 364.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0364000
30 813 जनिी एजिकल्चर 280.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0280000
गावं का नाम: िन्द्धडे ा समसपरु
1 1126 जनिी एजिकल्चर 750.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0750000
2 872 जनिी एजिकल्चर 200.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0200000
गावं का नाम: खडु ाना
1 307 अन्द्य नाली / एजिकल्चर 75.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0075000
2 308 जनिी एजिकल्चर 195.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0195000
गावं का नाम: नानौता
1 1358 जनिी एजिकल्चर 341.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0341000
2 1359 जनिी एजिकल्चर 200.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0200000
3 1492/2 सरकारी िाम समाि परती 76.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0076000
4 1493/2 जनिी एजिकल्चर 754.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0754000
गावं का नाम: नन्द्िपरु4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
1 358 जनिी एजिकल्चर 136.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0136000
2 359 सरकारी नान् एजिकल्चर 88.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0088000
गावं का नाम: रामपरु मजनहारान ि े
1 1711 जनिी एजिकल्चर 60.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0060000
2 1712 जनिी एजिकल्चर 211.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0211000
3 1713 जनिी एजिकल्चर 494.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0494000
4 1724 जनिी एजिकल्चर 336.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0336000
5 1725 जनिी एजिकल्चर 312.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0312000
6 1726 जनिी एजिकल्चर 12.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0012000
7 1727 सरकारी चकमागग 22.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0022000
8 1728 जनिी एजिकल्चर 255.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0255000
9 1738 जनिी एजिकल्चर 322.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0322000
10 1739 जनिी एजिकल्चर 31.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0031000
कुल 22,457.0000 2.2457
[फा. सं. NHAI/LANOTF/2018/PIU-Baghpat/3A1]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 18th April, 2022
S.O. 1846(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 NH709B in
the stretch of land from Km 137.9 to Km175 (Shamli Bypass to Saharanpur) in the district of SAHARANPUR 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, special land acquisition officer 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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired with or without structures falling NH709B in the stretch of land from
Km 137.9 to Km175 (Shamli Bypass to Saharanpur) in the district of SAHARANPUR
in the state of UTTAR PRADESH
State: UTTAR PRADESH District: SAHARANPUR
Sl. Survey / Plot Type of Nature of Land Area Area
No. Number Land (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Rampur Maniharan
Village: Janderi
1 193 Private Agriculture 92.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0092000
2 218 Government Naveen Parati 66.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0066000
3 220 Private Agriculture 144.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0144000
4 221 Private Agriculture 130.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0130000
5 223 Private Agriculture 324.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0324000
6 224 Private Agriculture 104.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0104000
7 229 Private Agriculture 12.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0012000
8 398 Private Agriculture 773.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0773000
9 405 Private Agriculture 234.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0234000
10 408 Common Agriculture /Non 1,000.0000000(Square 0.1000000
Agriculture Meter )
11 409 Private Agriculture 1,962.0000000(Square 0.1962000
Meter )
12 411 Government Non Agriculture 92.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0092000
13 412 Common Agriculture /Non 853.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0853000
Agriculture
14 413 Government Non Agriculture 782.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0782000
15 504 Government Nali 612.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0612000
16 516 Private Agriculture 20.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0020000
17 531 Private Agriculture 194.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0194000
18 532 Private Agriculture 410.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0410000
19 533 Private Agriculture 722.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0722000
20 534 Private Agriculture 1,202.0000000(Square 0.1202000
Meter )
21 755 Private Agriculture 282.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0282000
22 758 Common Agriculture /Non 1,531.0000000(Square 0.1531000
Agriculture Meter )
23 760 Private Agriculture 473.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0473000
24 761 Private Agriculture 1,978.0000000(Square 0.1978000
Meter )
25 770 Private Agriculture 2,251.0000000(Square 0.2251000
Meter )
26 772 Private Agriculture 467.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0467000
27 810 Private Agriculture 80.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.00800006 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
28 811 Private Agriculture 153.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0153000
29 812 Private Agriculture 364.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0364000
30 813 Private Agriculture 280.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0280000
Village: Jandhera Samaspur
1 1126 Private Agriculture 750.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0750000
2 872 Private Agriculture 200.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0200000
Village: Khudana
1 307 Common Naali / Agriculture 75.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0075000
2 308 Private Agriculture 195.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0195000
Village: Nanauta
1 1358 Private Agriculture 341.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0341000
2 1359 Private Agriculture 200.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0200000
3 1492/2 Government Gram Samaj Parati 76.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0076000
4 1493/2 Private Agriculture 754.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0754000
Village: Nandpur
1 358 Private Agriculture 136.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0136000
2 359 Government Non Agriculture 88.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0088000
Village: Rampur Maniharan Dehat
1 1711 Private Agriculture 60.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0060000
2 1712 Private Agriculture 211.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0211000
3 1713 Private Agriculture 494.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0494000
4 1724 Private Agriculture 336.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0336000
5 1725 Private Agriculture 312.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0312000
6 1726 Private Agriculture 12.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0012000
7 1727 Government Chakmarg 22.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0022000
8 1728 Private Agriculture 255.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0255000
9 1738 Private Agriculture 322.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0322000
10 1739 Private Agriculture 31.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0031000
Total 22,457.0000 2.2457
[F. No. NHAI/LANOTF/2018/PIU-Baghpat/3A1]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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