## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 2 (NH2) in Rohtas, Bihar
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, concerning the acquisition of land for the building, widening, maintenance, management and operation of National Highway 2 (NH2) in the Rohtas district of Bihar. The core purpose of this notification is to declare the intention to acquire land for the NH2 project between Km. 895.2 and Km. 910.5, enabling its improvement. Key findings include the specification of affected land parcels (survey numbers, type of land, area) and the process for individuals to raise objections to the acquisition. This is a new policy instance regarding these specific land acquisitions, not an amendment.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis of the Government of India's notification regarding land acquisition for National Highway 2 (NH2) in Rohtas district, Bihar, based solely on the text provided. This report will outline the objectives, key provisions, affected stakeholders, and inferred implementation aspects of the policy.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective of this policy is to facilitate the building, widening, maintenance, management and operation of NH2 in the stretch of land from Km. 895.2 to Km. 910.5 in the Rohtas district of Bihar by acquiring the necessary land. This includes activities such as "two lane with paved shoulderfour laningSix laning etc."
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** The policy addresses the need for land to facilitate the improvement and maintenance of NH2. The text indicates that this improvement includes widening the highway, potentially from two lanes to a six-lane highway. Without land acquisition, these improvements cannot occur, potentially hindering transportation and economic development in the region.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:** This notification declares the intention of the Central Government to acquire land for the specified purpose.
* It identifies the land required via specific survey/plot numbers, villages, and areas (in hectares) for each parcel. The land is located in the Rohtas district of Bihar, within the Taluk of Sheosagar.
* It allows individuals with an interest in the identified land to object to its acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette.
* It specifies the process for filing objections: they must be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority (DLAO), include the grounds for objection, and allow the objector the opportunity to be heard (either in person or through a legal practitioner).
* It stipulates that the Competent Authority will make a final decision on the objections, either allowing or disallowing them.
* It states that the land plans and other details are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* **Landowners:** Individuals and entities owning land within the specified stretch of NH2 (Km. 895.2 to Km. 910.5) in Rohtas district, Bihar, specifically in the villages of Auwan, Gorwar, Kanrjar, Mor and Patti Chatarbhuj. These landowners are directly affected by the land acquisition.
* **Residents of Rohtas district, Bihar:** More broadly, the residents who use or are affected by NH2 are stakeholders as the project intends to improve the highway.
* **Competent Authority (DLAO):** The body responsible for handling objections and overseeing the land acquisition process.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (issuing the notification).
* Competent Authority (DLAO) - responsible for handling objections and overseeing the acquisition.
* Central Government.
* **Timelines or procedures:**
* Individuals have 21 days from the date of the notification's publication to file objections.
* The Competent Authority must provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard.
* The Competent Authority makes a final decision on the objections.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **Expected Outcomes:** The intended outcome of this policy is to acquire the necessary land to facilitate the building, widening, maintenance, management and operation of NH2. This is anticipated to improve transportation efficiency, reduce travel times, and potentially stimulate economic activity in the region. Improvements to the highway may also lead to increased safety for travelers.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification signifies the government's intention to acquire land for the improvement of National Highway 2 in Rohtas, Bihar. It outlines the land acquisition process, including the identification of affected land parcels and the procedures for filing objections. This policy is significant as it will directly affect landowners in the specified area and is expected to improve the transportation infrastructure in the region. Landowners should be aware of their rights to object to the acquisition within the given timeframe and should seek legal counsel if needed.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law referred to in the notification, specifically section 3A and 3C, related to land acquisition for national highway projects.
Central Government: The governing authority undertaking the land acquisition process.
NH2: National Highway 2, the specific highway undergoing widening and maintenance.
Rohtas district: The district in Bihar, where the land acquisition is taking place.
BIHAR: The state in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
DLAO: Designated officer as Competent Authority
Sheosagar: Taluk in Rohtas district, Bihar where land acquisition is taking place
Auwan: Village in Rohtas district, Bihar where land acquisition is taking place
Gorwar: Village in Rohtas district, Bihar where land acquisition is taking place
Kanrjar: Village in Rohtas district, Bihar where land acquisition is taking place
Mor: Village in Rohtas district, Bihar where land acquisition is taking place
Patti Chatarbhuj: Village in Rohtas district, Bihar where land acquisition is taking place
RAJESH GUPTA: Director
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 2441] नई ददल्ली, बुधवार, िनू 30, 2021/आषाढ़ 9, 1943
No. 2441] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2021/ASHADHA 9, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 30 िून, 2021
का.आ. 2632(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात ् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह समाधान
हो िान े के पश्चात ् दक जबहार राज्य के रोहतास जिल े म ें NH2 के दक.मी. 895.2 से दक.मी. 910.5 ( रोहतास) तक के
भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लने /6-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 करने के अपने 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, अथागत् डी एल ए ओ को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसम ें
उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंगे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म े या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर
द्वारा सुने िान े 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 अननज्ञु ात कर सकेगा।
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आदेि
अंजतम होगा ।
3610 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 ी
जबहार राज्य के रोहतास जिल ेम ेंNH2 के दक.मी. 895.2 स े दक.मी.910.5 ( रोहतास) के जलए अिगन की िान े वाली
संरचना रजहत अथवा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: जबहार जिल ेका नाम: रोहतास
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का क्षत्रे फल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: िये सागर
गावं का नाम: ओवन
1 405 जनिी आवासीय 0.0160000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0160000
गावं का नाम: गोरवार
1 94 जनिी कृजष 0.0485000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0485000
गावं का नाम: कंिरग
1 187 जनिी कृजष 0.0096000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0096000
2 268 जनिी कृजष 0.0744000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0744000
गावं का नाम: मोर
1 1062 जनिी कृजष 0.0096000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0096000
2 710 जनिी कृजष/आवासीय 0.0010000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0010000
3 711 जनिी कृजष/आवासीय 0.0015000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0015000
4 738 जनिी कृजष/आवासीय 0.0040000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0040000
5 797 जनिी कृजष/आवासीय 0.0020000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0020000
6 812 जनिी कृजष/आवासीय 0.1296000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1296000
गावं का नाम: पट्टी चतभिुग
1 28 जनिी कृजष/आवासीय 0.0101000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0101000
2 37 जनिी कृजष/आवासीय 0.0111000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0111000
कुल 0.3174 0.3174
[फा. सं. 11012/Ph.V/NH-2/Varanasi-Aurangabad/LA/2009/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th June, 2021
S.O. 2632(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/Six laning etc.,),
maintenance, management and operation of NH2 in the stretch of land from Km. 895.2 to Km. 910.5
(Rohtas) in the district of ROHTAS in the state of BIHAR, 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, DLAO 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 NH2 in the stretch of land
from Km. 895.2 to Km. 910.5 (Rohtas) in the district of ROHTAS in the state of BIHAR.
State: BIHAR District: ROHTAS
Sl. No. Survey/Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Sheosagar
Village: Auwan
1 405 Private Residential 0.0160000(Hectare ) 0.0160000
Village: Gorwar
1 94 Private Agriculture 0.0485000(Hectare ) 0.0485000
Village: Kanrjar
1 187 Private Agriculture 0.0096000(Hectare ) 0.0096000
2 268 Private Agriculture 0.0744000(Hectare ) 0.0744000
Village: Mor
1 1062 Private Agriculture 0.0096000(Hectare ) 0.0096000
2 710 Private Agriculture/Residential 0.0010000(Hectare ) 0.0010000
3 711 Private Agriculture/Residential 0.0015000(Hectare ) 0.0015000
4 738 Private Agriculture/Residential 0.0040000(Hectare ) 0.0040000
5 797 Private Agriculture/Residential 0.0020000(Hectare ) 0.0020000
6 812 Private Agriculture/Residential 0.1296000(Hectare ) 0.12960004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Village: Patti Chatarbhuj
1 28 Private Agriculture/Residential 0.0101000(Hectare ) 0.0101000
2 37 Private Agriculture/Residential 0.0111000(Hectare ) 0.0111000
Total 0.3174 0.3174
[F. No. 11012/Ph.V/NH-2/Varanasi-Aurangabad/LA/2009/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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