## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 16 (NH16) Expansion in Odisha, India
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification concerning land acquisition for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 16 (NH16) within a specific stretch (Km 98 to Km 111) in the Bhadrak district of Odisha, India. The core purpose of the policy is to enable the expansion of NH16. The key findings reveal specific plots of land targeted for acquisition, the process for objections, and the responsible authorities. This report provides an overview for potentially affected industry.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the government notification published in the Gazette of India regarding the acquisition of land for the NH16 expansion project in Odisha. The analysis is based solely on the text provided.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective is to acquire land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 16 (NH16). This includes activities like two-lane widening with paved shoulders and four-laning.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** The policy addresses the need for land acquisition to facilitate infrastructure development, specifically the expansion and improvement of NH16. This suggests that the existing infrastructure may be inadequate or require upgrading to meet current and future transportation demands.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:** This notification declares the government's intention to acquire land for the stated purpose.
* It specifies the stretch of land (Km 98 to Km 111) on NH16 in the Bhadrak district of Odisha.
* It lists specific survey plots targeted for acquisition, detailing their location (Village: Chingudipur, Taluk: Bhandaripokhari), type of land (Private, Government), nature of land (Gharabari, Saradajala, Jalasaya, etc.), and area (in both Acre and Hectare).
* It outlines a process for landowners to object to the acquisition within 21 days of the notification's publication. Objections must be made in writing to the Competent Authority (Tahasildar, Bhandaripokhari), stating the grounds for objection.
* The Competent Authority is mandated to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner.
* The Competent Authority will then either allow or disallow the objections, with the final decision being binding.
* The notification also states that 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 and stakeholders are:
* Landowners within the specified stretch of NH16 (Km 98 to Km 111) in the Bhadrak district of Odisha, particularly those whose land is listed in the schedule.
* Residents of Chingudipur village and the broader Bhandaripokhari Taluk.
* The Competent Authority (Tahasildar, Bhandaripokhari).
* Industry stakeholders who may be negatively or positively impacted by the decision
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Central Government (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways) is ultimately responsible. The Competent Authority (Tahasildar, Bhandaripokhari) is responsible for handling objections and facilitating the land acquisition process.
* **Timelines or procedures:** Landowners have 21 days from the date of publication of the notification to file objections. The Competent Authority must then hear the objections and make a decision. The exact timeline for the entire land acquisition process is not specified in the provided text.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The intended outcomes are:
* Acquisition of the specified land for the expansion of NH16.
* Improved infrastructure on NH16, including widening and potential four-laning.
* Enhanced transportation efficiency along the specified stretch.
* The impact on the local population will likely involve displacement of some landowners, potentially requiring resettlement and compensation.
* Potentially impacted industry would need to plan accordingly for any disruptions or logistics implications.
**9. Conclusion:**
The government notification outlines the intention to acquire land for the expansion of NH16 in Odisha. It details the land to be acquired, the process for objections, and the roles of various authorities. This policy is a crucial step in upgrading the national highway infrastructure, but it also has significant implications for the affected landowners and local communities.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: Act under which the notification is issued, specifically referencing subsection 1 of section 3A and section 3C.
Central Government: The governing body issuing the notification, exercising powers conferred by the National Highways Act, 1956.
NH16: National Highway 16, the road for which land acquisition is being carried out for building, widening, maintenance, management and operation purposes.
Bhadrak, Odisha: District and State where the land acquisition is taking place.
Bhandaripokhari, Bhadrak, Odisha: The Taluk (sub-division) and District in Odisha where land acquisition is occurring. Location of Tahasildar office, which serves as the Competent Authority.
Tahasildar, Bhandaripokhari: The Competent Authority designated to handle objections related to the land acquisition.
Chingudipur, Odisha: Village in Bhandaripokhari Taluk where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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स.ं 3670] नई ददल्ली, मगं लवार, जसतम्ब र 28, 2021/आजव न 6, 1943
No. 3670] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2021/ASVINA 6, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग ग मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 28 जसतम् बर, 2021
का.आ. 4004(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिस े इसम ें
इसके पश्चात् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते
हुए, यह समाधान हो िान े के पश्चात् दक उड़ीसा राज्य के भरक जिल े में NH16 के दक.मी. 98 स े दक.मी.111
(अदिस ऑि दद तहजसलदार, भन्द्डारीपोखरी, एट/ पोष्ट/ जप.एस- भन्द्डारीपोखरी, जिल्ला- भरक, जपन-
७५६१२०, ओजडिा) 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 े
अनुसूची म ें ददया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करन े के अपने आिय की घोषणा करती ह ै ।
कोई भी व्यजक्त, िो उक्त भूजम में जहतबद्ध ह,ै उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन
पूवोक्त प्रयोिन के जलए ऐसी भूजम के उपयोग पर रािपत्र में इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से इक्कीस
ददन के भीतर अपनी आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
5492 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत् तहजसलदार, भन्द्डारीपोखरी को जलजखत रूप में प्रस्ट्तुत की
िाएगी और उसमें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएगं े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप में
या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िान े का अवसर दगे ा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात् तथा ऐसी
और िााँच करन े के पश्चात्, यदद कोई हो, जिस े सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवयक समझे, आदिे 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
आदिे अंजतम होगा ।
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगगत आने वाली भूजम के रेखांक और अन्द्य ब्यौरे सक्षम प्राजधकारी के उक्त कायागलय
में उपलब्ध ह ैं और उनका जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों द्वारा जनरीक्षण दकया िा सकता ह ै ।
अनसु चू ी
उड़ीसा राज्य के भरक जिले में NH16 के दक.मी. 98 से दक.मी.111 (अदिस ऑि दद तहजसलदार,
भन्द्डारीपोखरी, एट/ पोष्ट/ जप.एस- भन्द्डारीपोखरी, जिल्ला- भरक, जपन- ७५६१२०, ओजडिा) के जलए अिगन
की िाने वाली संरचना रजहत अथवा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: उड़ीसा जिल े का नाम: भरक
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भजू म का प्रकार भजू म की प्रकृजत भजू म का क्षत्रे िल भजू म का क्षत्रे िल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: भण्डारीपोखरी
गांव का नाम: चचगड़ु ीपरु -२/१
1 1511 जनिी घरबारी 0.0250000(एकर ) 0.0101174
2 203 जनिी घरबारी 0.0500000(एकर ) 0.0202347
3 204 जनिी घरबारी 0.0500000(एकर ) 0.0202347
4 205 जनिी घरबारी 0.0500000(एकर ) 0.0202347
5 206 जनिी घरबारी 0.0150000(एकर ) 0.0060704
6 207 जनिी सारदिल-१ 0.0900000(एकर ) 0.0364225
7 216 जनिी सारदिल-१ 0.0400000(एकर ) 0.0161878
8 218 जनिी सारदिल-१ 0.0100000(एकर ) 0.0040469
9 219 जनिी घरबारी 0.0400000(एकर ) 0.0161878
10 250 जनिी सारदिल-१ 0.0100000(एकर ) 0.0040469[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
11 393 सरकारी िलासय-II 0.0100000(एकर ) 0.0040469
12 394 सरकारी सबगसाधारण िोग्य 0.0400000(एकर ) 0.0161878
13 395 जनिी घरबारी 0.0100000(एकर ) 0.0040469
14 396 जनिी घरबारी 0.0100000(एकर ) 0.0040469
15 399 सरकारी हुडा 0.0050000(एकर ) 0.0020235
16 400 सरकारी िलासय 0.0200000(एकर ) 0.0080939
17 401 सरकारी िलासय-II 0.0600000(एकर ) 0.0242817
18 403 जनिी पजतत 0.0200000(एकर ) 0.0080939
19 405 जनिी घरबारी 0.0150000(एकर ) 0.0060704
20 406 जनिी पजतत 0.0100000(एकर ) 0.0040469
21 407 जनिी घरबारी 0.0100000(एकर ) 0.0040469
22 408 जनिी घरबारी 0.0100000(एकर ) 0.0040469
23 409 जनिी घरबारी 0.0100000(एकर ) 0.0040469
24 410 जनिी पजतत 0.0400000(एकर ) 0.0161878
25 411 सरकारी बस्ट्तीिोग्य 0.0600000(एकर ) 0.0242817
26 411/1604 जनिी घरबारी 0.0250000(एकर ) 0.0101174
27 776 जनिी घरबारी 0.0150000(एकर ) 0.0060704
कुल 0.7500 0.3035
[िा. सं. NHAI/BOT/11012/58/2005/Pt./LA/NH-16/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th September, 2021
S.O. 4004 (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 NH16 in the
stretch of land from Km 98 to Km111 (Office of the Tahasildar, Bhandaripokhari, At/Po/PS- Bhandaripokhari, Dist-
Bhadrak, Pin-756120, Odisha) in the district of BHADRAK in the state of ODISHA, hereby declares its intention to
acquire such land.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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, Tahasildar, Bhandaripokhari 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 NH16 in the stretch of land
from Km 98 to Km 111 (Office of the Tahasildar, Bhandaripokhari, At/Po/PS- Bhandaripokhari, Dist- Bhadrak, Pin-
756120, Odisha) in the district of BHADRAK in the state of ODISHA
State: ODISHA District: BHADRAK
Sl. No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Bhandaripokhari
Village: Chingudipur-2/1
1 1511 Private Gharabari 0.0250000(Acre ) 0.0101174
2 203 Private Gharabari 0.0500000(Acre ) 0.0202347
3 204 Private Gharabari 0.0500000(Acre ) 0.0202347
4 205 Private Gharabari 0.0500000(Acre ) 0.0202347
5 206 Private Gharabari 0.0150000(Acre ) 0.0060704
6 207 Private Saradajala-1 0.0900000(Acre ) 0.0364225
7 216 Private Saradjala-1 0.0400000(Acre ) 0.0161878
8 218 Private Saradjala-1 0.0100000(Acre ) 0.0040469
9 219 Private Gharabari 0.0400000(Acre ) 0.0161878
10 250 Private Saradjala-1 0.0100000(Acre ) 0.0040469
11 393 Government Jalasaya-II 0.0100000(Acre ) 0.0040469
12 394 Government Sarbasadharana Jogya 0.0400000(Acre ) 0.0161878
13 395 Private Gharabari 0.0100000(Acre ) 0.0040469
14 396 Private Gharabari 0.0100000(Acre ) 0.0040469
15 399 Government Huda 0.0050000(Acre ) 0.0020235
16 400 Government Jalasaya 0.0200000(Acre ) 0.0080939
17 401 Government Jalasaya-II 0.0600000(Acre ) 0.0242817
18 403 Private Patita 0.0200000(Acre ) 0.0080939
19 405 Private Gharabari 0.0150000(Acre ) 0.0060704
20 406 Private Patita 0.0100000(Acre ) 0.0040469
21 407 Private Gharabari 0.0100000(Acre ) 0.0040469[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
22 408 Private Gharabari 0.0100000(Acre ) 0.0040469
23 409 Private Gharabari 0.0100000(Acre ) 0.0040469
24 410 Private Patita 0.0400000(Acre ) 0.0161878
25 411 Government Bastijogya 0.0600000(Acre ) 0.0242817
26 411/1604 Private Gharabari 0.0250000(Acre ) 0.0101174
27 776 Private Gharabari 0.0150000(Acre ) 0.0060704
Total 0.7500 0.3035
[F. No. NHAI/BOT/11012/58/2005/Pt./LA/NH-16/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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