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**Report: Analysis of Land Acquisition Notification for National Highway Development in Tamil Nadu**
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of land in the Villupuram district of Tamil Nadu for the purpose of building, widening, maintaining, managing, and operating National Highway 45 (NH45). The notification declares the government's intention to acquire specified land parcels within a defined stretch of NH45. Affected landowners are given the opportunity to object to the acquisition within a specified timeframe. The key finding is the direct impact on landowners in the specified area, requiring them to understand their rights and options regarding potential land acquisition.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a concise and informative overview of a notification pertaining to land acquisition for the development of National Highway 45 in Tamil Nadu. The analysis is based solely on the provided policy text, focusing on the core objectives, provisions, and potential impact of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a *New Policy* (Specific Notification).
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective is to acquire land for the building, widening (specifically "two lane with paved shoulderfour laning etc."), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 45 (NH45) in the stretch of land from K.m. 121000 to Km 214300, Tindivanam Viluppuram Trichy section, in the district of VILLUPURAM in the state of TAMIL NADU.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** The policy addresses the need for land to facilitate improvements to National Highway 45. The specific improvements mentioned are building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulders, four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management, and operation. This suggests existing infrastructure is either inadequate for current traffic demands or requires upgrading to meet evolving transportation needs. The acquisition of land is essential to these improvements.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:**
* **Declaration of Intent:** The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land for the specified purpose.
* **Land Description:** The notification includes a schedule detailing the specific land parcels to be acquired, including survey numbers, plot numbers, type of land, nature of land, area in local units (Square Meter), and area in hectares for each parcel. The land is located in Vikravandi Taluk, Ayyankovilpattu Village, Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu.
* **Objection Mechanism:** Individuals with an interest in the land have 21 days from the publication date of the notification to object to the acquisition.
* **Objection Procedure:** Objections must be made in writing to the Special District Revenue Officer, Land Acquisition, and must state the grounds for the objection. Objectors have the right to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner.
* **Competent Authority Decision:** The Competent Authority (Special District Revenue Officer, Land Acquisition) will consider the objections and make a final order, either allowing or disallowing them.
* **Availability of Information:** Land plans and other details of the land to be acquired are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* **Landowners:** Individuals or entities owning land within the specified stretch of NH45 in Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu, specifically in Vikravandi Taluk, Ayyankovilpattu Village. These landowners are directly affected by the potential land acquisition.
* **Residents of Villupuram District:** Residents who use NH45 stand to benefit from improvements to the highway but may also be affected by the disruption caused by construction.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The key agency is the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. The "Competent Authority" responsible for handling objections is the Special District Revenue Officer, Land Acquisition.
* **Timelines or procedures:** Landowners have 21 days from the date of publication of the notification (November 24, 2021) to file objections. The Competent Authority must provide an opportunity for a hearing before making a final decision.
* The Gazette of India and Official Gazette.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The likely intended outcomes of this notification are:
* **Land Acquisition:** Successful acquisition of the land parcels identified in the schedule.
* **Highway Development:** Facilitation of the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of NH45.
* **Improved Infrastructure:** Enhanced transportation infrastructure, potentially leading to reduced travel times, improved safety, and increased economic activity in the region.
* **Potential Disputes:** Potential disputes/objections from landowners, leading to delays in the acquisition process.
* **Compensation:** Landowners will be provided compensation based on the law after land acquisition.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways initiates the land acquisition process for the development of National Highway 45 in Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu. Landowners within the specified area must be aware of their rights to object to the acquisition within the given timeframe and follow the outlined procedures. Successful land acquisition is crucial for the planned improvements to NH45, which are expected to have a positive impact on regional transportation and economic development.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An act of the Indian Parliament regarding national highways, specifically section 3A and 3C are referenced.
VILLUPURAM: A district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India, where land acquisition is taking place.
TAMIL NADU: A state in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
NH45: National Highway 45, the road for which land is being acquired for building, widening, maintenance and operation.
Tindivanam: A city in Tamil Nadu, part of the NH45 section undergoing changes.
Viluppuram: A city and district in Tamil Nadu, part of the NH45 section undergoing changes.
Trichy: A city in Tamil Nadu, part of the NH45 section undergoing changes.
Vikravandi: A Taluk in Villupuram district of Tamil Nadu.
Ayyankovilpattu: A village in Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram district of Tamil Nadu, where land is being acquired.
Special District Revenue Officer Land Acquisition: The Competent Authority responsible for handling objections to the land acquisition.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the notification.
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
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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.ं 4487] नई दिल्ली, , 24, 2021/ 03, 1943
No. 4487] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 03, 1943
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1 117/1A1 213.0000000( ) 0.0213000
2 117/2A 241.0000000( ) 0.0241000
3 117/4A 50.0000000( ) 0.0050000
4 118/2A 320.0000000( ) 0.0320000
5 119/3 14.0000000( ) 0.0014000
6 119/4A 40.0000000( ) 0.0040000
7 119/5A 113.0000000( ) 0.0113000
8 119/6A 146.0000000( ) 0.0146000
9 119/7A 45.0000000( ) 0.0045000
10 120/2A1A 65.0000000( ) 0.0065000
11 120/2A1B 133.0000000( ) 0.0133000
12 120/2A2 119.0000000( ) 0.0119000
13 120/4A1 22.0000000( ) 0.0022000
14 139/2B1 329.0000000( ) 0.0329000
15 139/3B1 64.0000000( ) 0.0064000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
16 139/5A1 54.0000000( ) 0.0054000
17 139/5A2A 69.0000000( ) 0.0069000
18 139/5A2B 418.0000000( ) 0.0418000
2,455.0000 0.2455
[फा. स.ं 13015/1/99-Trichy/145/C/3A]
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MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 24th November, 2021
S.O. 4854(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 NH45 in the
stretch of land from K.m. 121/000 to Km 214/300 (Tindivanam - Viluppuram - Trichy section) in the district of
VILLUPURAM in the state of TAMIL NADU, 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 District Revenue Officer
(Land Acquisition) 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 NH45 in the stretch of land from
K.m. 121/000 to K.m. 214/300 of NH45 (Tindivanam - Viluppuram - Trichy section) in the district of
VILLUPURAM in the state of TAMIL NADU.
State: TAMIL NADU District: VILLUPURAM
Sr. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Vikravandi
Village: Ayyankovilpattu
1 117/1A1 Private Wet 213.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0213000
2 117/2A Private Wet 241.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0241000
3 117/4A Private Wet 50.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0050000
4 118/2A Private Wet 320.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0320000
5 119/3 Private Wet 14.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0014000
6 119/4A Private Wet 40.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0040000
7 119/5A Private Wet 113.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.01130004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
8 119/6A Private Wet 146.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0146000
9 119/7A Private Wet 45.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0045000
10 120/2A1A Private Wet 65.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0065000
11 120/2A1B Private Wet 133.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0133000
12 120/2A2 Private Wet 119.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0119000
13 120/4A1 Private Wet 22.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0022000
14 139/2B1 Private Wet 329.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0329000
15 139/3B1 Private Wet 64.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0064000
16 139/5A1 Private Wet 54.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0054000
17 139/5A2A Private Wet 69.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0069000
18 139/5A2B Private Wet 418.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0418000
Total 2,455.0000 0.2455
[F. No. 13015/1/99-Trichy/145/C/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.