## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway NH32 in West Bengal
**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 (two-lane with paved shoulder/four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway NH32 in Purulia district, West Bengal. The core purpose is to enable infrastructure development by acquiring land between Km. 84.400 and Km. 94.300 of NH32. Key findings include a declaration of intent to acquire land, a process for affected parties to raise objections, and a schedule detailing specific land parcels targeted for acquisition.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of a government policy notification concerning land acquisition for the National Highway NH32 project in Purulia, West Bengal, based solely on the provided text. The aim is to elucidate the policy's objectives, key provisions, and potential impact.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *new* policy announcement.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as stated in the text, is to acquire land for the “building, widening (two lane with paved shoulder/four laning etc.,), maintenance, management and operation of NH32 in the stretch of land from Km. 84.400 to Km. 94.300 Purulia Bypass in the district of PURULIA in the state of WEST BENGAL.”
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The policy addresses the need for infrastructure development on National Highway NH32. The construction, widening, maintenance, and operation of national highways are crucial for improving connectivity, facilitating trade, and fostering economic growth. The acquisition of land is a necessary prerequisite for undertaking these activities. The text suggests that the existing infrastructure is insufficient, necessitating widening or other improvements.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy, therefore, all provisions described are relevant. The main components and rules mandated by the policy are:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the specified purpose.
* **Affected Parties' Rights:** Any person interested in the land has the right to object to the acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Objection Process:** Objections must be made in writing to the Competent Authority (ADM LA, Purulia), stating the grounds for the objection. The Competent Authority is required to provide the objector an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner. The Competent Authority then makes a final decision on the objections.
* **Land Details Accessibility:** Land plans and other relevant details regarding the land to be acquired are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
* **Land Schedule:** A schedule provides a brief description of the land to be acquired, including survey number, plot number, type of land, nature of land, and area (in local units and hectares). The schedule lists specific plots in the village of Chakra in the Taluk of Purulia.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the following are directly affected:
* Landowners within the specified stretch of NH32 (Km. 84.400 to Km. 94.300) in Purulia district, West Bengal. This includes owners of both private and government-owned land.
* Residents and businesses operating in the area that might be impacted by the construction or widening of the highway.
* The ADM LA, Purulia, as the Competent Authority responsible for hearing and deciding on objections.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the responsible ministry. The ADM LA, Purulia acts as the Competent Authority. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is implied through the file number "NHAIPIUDURGAPURNH323A."
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* Affected parties have 21 days from the date of publication of the notification to object to the land acquisition.
* The Competent Authority must provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard.
* The Competent Authority must make a decision on the objections.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this policy, based on the text, are:
* Acquisition of the necessary land for the development of NH32.
* Improved infrastructure, including widening and maintenance of the highway.
* Enhanced connectivity and transportation efficiency in the region.
* Potential economic benefits due to improved trade and commerce.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a significant step towards the development of National Highway NH32 in Purulia, West Bengal. It outlines the government's intention to acquire land for the project, establishes a process for addressing objections from affected parties, and details the specific land parcels targeted for acquisition. The successful implementation of this policy is crucial for achieving the desired infrastructure improvements and their associated economic benefits.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Capital city of India, mentioned as place of notification.
National Highways Act, 1956: A law enacted in 1956, cited as the legal basis for the notification.
Central Government: The governing authority of India, responsible for issuing the notification.
NH32: National Highway 32, the road which is subject of the notification concerning land acquisition for building, widening, maintenance, management and operation.
Purulia Bypass: A section of NH32 located in Purulia, West Bengal, specifically mentioned as the area affected by the land acquisition.
PURULIA: District in the state of WEST BENGAL where the land acquisition is taking place.
WEST BENGAL: State in India where the land acquisition for NH32 is occurring.
ADM LA, Purulia: Competent Authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made.
Chakra: Village within the district of Purulia, West Bengal, where land acquisition is taking place.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The ministry responsible for road transport and highways
RAJESH GUPTA: Director
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स.ं 3456] नई ददल्ली, बधु वार, जसतम्ब र 15, 2021/भार 24 , 1943
No. 3456] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2021/BHADRA 24, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 15 जसतम्ब र, 2021
का.आ. 3768(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 करत े हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक पजश्चम बंगाल राज्य के पुरुजलया जिले म ें NH32 के दक.मी. 84.400 स े दक.मी. 94.300 (पुरुजलया
बाईपास) 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 ् ए डी एम ् (एल ए), पुरुजलया को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी
और उसमें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म े या दकसी जवजधक
पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िाने का अवसर देगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ्तथा ऐसी और िााँच करन े के पश्चात,् यदद
5164 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
कोई हो, जिस े 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 ।
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 ी
पजश्चम बंगाल राज्य के पुरुजलया जिल े म ें NH32 के दक.मी. 84.400 स े दक.मी. 94.300 (पुरुजलया बाईपास) के जलए
अिगन की िाने वाली संरचना रजहत अथवा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: पजश्चम बगं ाल जिल ेका नाम: परुु जलअ
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: परुु जलया – I
गावं का नाम: चाकरा
1 1315 जनिी(कनाली) कनाली 0.1040000(एकर) 0.0420882
2 1316 जनिी(बहाल) बहाल 0.0082000(एकर) 0.0033185
3 1317 जनिी(बहाल) बहाल 0.0455000(एकर) 0.0184136
4 1318 जनिी(बहाल) बहाल 0.1013000(एकर) 0.0409956
5 1319 जनिी(कनाली ) कनाली 0.0007000(एकर) 0.0002833
6 1327 जनिी(कनाली ) कनाली 0.0255000(एकर) 0.0103197
7 1328 जनिी(पुरातन पजतत (दोबा)) पुरातन पजतत (दोबा) 0.0200000(एकर) 0.0080939
8 1329 जनिी(बहाल) बहाल 0.0600000(एकर) 0.0242817
9 1330 जनिी(बहाल) बहाल 0.0754000(एकर) 0.0305140
10 1331 जनिी(बहाल) बहाल 0.0472000(एकर) 0.0191016
11 1332 सरकारी(िी एल जप ) िी एल जप 0.0083999(एकर) 0.0033994
12 1509 जनिी बैड 0.0007000(एकर) 0.0002833
13 1510 जनिी(बैड ) बैड 0.0390000(एकर) 0.0157831
14 1512 जनिी(बैड ) बैड 0.0217000(एकर) 0.0087819
15 1513 जनिी(बैड ) बैड 0.0550000(एकर) 0.0222582
16 1514 जनिी(बैड ) बैड 0.0330000(एकर) 0.0133549[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
17 1515 जनिी(बैड ) बैड 0.0700000(एकर) 0.0283286
18 1516 जनिी(बैड ) बैड 0.0960000(एकर) 0.0388507
19 1517 जनिी(बैड ) बैड 0.0408000(एकर) 0.0165115
20 1518 जनिी(बैड ) बैड 0.0580000(एकर) 0.0234723
21 1519 जनिी(बैड ) बैड 0.0771000(एकर) 0.0312019
22 1520 जनिी(बैड ) बैड 0.1186000(एकर) 0.0479968
23 1629 जनिी(बैड ) बैड 0.0628000(एकर) 0.0254148
24 1630 जनिी(बैड ) बैड 0.0150000(एकर) 0.0060704
25 1631 जनिी(कनाली) कनाली 0.0442000(एकर) 0.0178875
26 1633 जनिी(कनाली) कनाली 0.0540000(एकर) 0.0218535
27 1634 सरकारी(िी एल जप ) िी एल जप 0.0090000(एकर) 0.0036423
28 1635 जनिी(बहाल) बहाल 0.0944000(एकर) 0.0382032
29 1636 जनिी(बहाल) बहाल 0.1164000(एकर) 0.0471064
30 1638 जनिी(बहाल) बहाल 0.0100000(एकर) 0.0040469
31 1639 जनिी(बहाल) बहाल 0.0400000(एकर) 0.0161878
32 1640 जनिी(बहाल) बहाल 0.0840000(एकर) 0.0339943
33 1641 जनिी(बहाल) बहाल 0.1317000(एकर) 0.0532983
34 1642 सरकारी(िी एल जप ) िी एल जप 0.0200000(एकर) 0.0080939
35 1643 सरकारी(बैड ) बैड 0.0100000(एकर) 0.0040469
36 808 जनिी बैड 0.0660000(एकर) 0.0267098
37 809 जनिी(बैड ) बैड 0.0334000(एकर) 0.0135168
38 813 जनिी(बैड ) बैड 0.0300000(एकर) 0.0121408
39 814 जनिी(बैड ) बैड 0.0200000(एकर) 0.0080939
40 815 जनिी(बैड ) बैड 0.0583000(एकर) 0.0235937
41 816 जनिी(बैड ) बैड 0.0321000(एकर) 0.0129907
42 817 जनिी(बैड ) बैड 0.0300000(एकर) 0.0121408
43 818 जनिी(बैड ) बैड 0.0356000(एकर) 0.0144071
44 819 जनिी(बैड ) बैड 0.0222000(एकर) 0.00898424 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
45 820 जनिी(बैड ) बैड 0.0334000(एकर) 0.0135168
46 821 जनिी(बैड ) बैड 0.0640000(एकर) 0.0259004
47 822 जनिी(बैड ) बैड 0.0353000(एकर) 0.0142857
48 823 जनिी(बैड ) बैड 0.0262000(एकर) 0.0106030
कुल 2.2841 0.9244
[फा. सं. NHAI/PIU-DURGAPUR/NH-32/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 15th September, 2021
S.O. 3768(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 NH32 in the
stretch of land from Km. 84.400 to Km. 94.300 (Purulia Bypass) in the district of PURULIA in the state of WEST
BENGAL, 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, ADM (LA), Purulia 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 in the stretch of land from Km. 84.400
to Km. 94.300 of NH32 (Purulia Bypass) in the district of PURULIA in the state of WEST BENGAL.
State: WEST BENGAL District: PURULIA
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Purulia - I
Village: Chakra
1 1315 Private(Kanali) Kanali 0.1040000(Acre ) 0.0420882
2 1316 Private(Bahal) Bahal 0.0082000(Acre ) 0.0033185
3 1317 Private(Bahal) Bahal 0.0455000(Acre ) 0.0184136
4 1318 Private(Bahal) Bahal 0.1013000(Acre ) 0.0409956
5 1319 Private(Kanali) Kanali 0.0007000(Acre ) 0.0002833[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
6 1327 Private(Kanali) Kanali 0.0255000(Acre ) 0.0103197
7 1328 Private(Puratan Patit (Doba)) Puratan Patit (Doba) 0.0200000(Acre ) 0.0080939
8 1329 Private(Bahal) Bahal 0.0600000(Acre ) 0.0242817
9 1330 Private(Bahal) Bahal 0.0754000(Acre ) 0.0305140
10 1331 Private(Bahal) Bahal 0.0472000(Acre ) 0.0191016
11 1332 Government(GLP) GLP 0.0083999(Acre ) 0.0033994
12 1509 Private Baid 0.0007000(Acre ) 0.0002833
13 1510 Private(Baid) Baid 0.0390000(Acre ) 0.0157831
14 1512 Private(Baid) Baid 0.0217000(Acre ) 0.0087819
15 1513 Private(Baid) Baid 0.0550000(Acre ) 0.0222582
16 1514 Private(Baid) Baid 0.0330000(Acre ) 0.0133549
17 1515 Private(Baid) Baid 0.0700000(Acre ) 0.0283286
18 1516 Private(Baid) Baid 0.0960000(Acre ) 0.0388507
19 1517 Private(Baid) Baid 0.0408000(Acre ) 0.0165115
20 1518 Private(Baid) Baid 0.0580000(Acre ) 0.0234723
21 1519 Private(Baid) Baid 0.0771000(Acre ) 0.0312019
22 1520 Private(Baid) Baid 0.1186000(Acre ) 0.0479968
23 1629 Private(Baid) Baid 0.0628000(Acre ) 0.0254148
24 1630 Private(Baid) Baid 0.0150000(Acre ) 0.0060704
25 1631 Private(Kanali) Kanali 0.0442000(Acre ) 0.0178875
26 1633 Private(Kanali) Kanali 0.0540000(Acre ) 0.0218535
27 1634 Government(GLP) GLP 0.0090000(Acre ) 0.0036423
28 1635 Private(Bahal) Bahal 0.0944000(Acre ) 0.0382032
29 1636 Private(Bahal) Bahal 0.1164000(Acre ) 0.0471064
30 1638 Private(Bahal) Bahal 0.0100000(Acre ) 0.0040469
31 1639 Private(Bahal) Bahal 0.0400000(Acre ) 0.0161878
32 1640 Private(Bahal) Bahal 0.0840000(Acre ) 0.0339943
33 1641 Private(Bahal) Bahal 0.1317000(Acre ) 0.0532983
34 1642 Government(GLP) GLP 0.0200000(Acre ) 0.0080939
35 1643 Government(Baid) Baid 0.0100000(Acre ) 0.0040469
36 808 Private Baid 0.0660000(Acre ) 0.0267098
37 809 Private(Baid) Baid 0.0334000(Acre ) 0.0135168
38 813 Private(Baid) Baid 0.0300000(Acre ) 0.0121408
39 814 Private(Baid) Baid 0.0200000(Acre ) 0.0080939
40 815 Private(Baid) Baid 0.0583000(Acre ) 0.0235937
41 816 Private(Baid) Baid 0.0321000(Acre ) 0.0129907
42 817 Private(Baid) Baid 0.0300000(Acre ) 0.0121408
43 818 Private(Baid) Baid 0.0356000(Acre ) 0.0144071
44 819 Private(Baid) Baid 0.0222000(Acre ) 0.0089842
45 820 Private(Baid) Baid 0.0334000(Acre ) 0.0135168
46 821 Private(Baid) Baid 0.0640000(Acre ) 0.02590046 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
47 822 Private(Baid) Baid 0.0353000(Acre ) 0.0142857
48 823 Private(Baid) Baid 0.0262000(Acre ) 0.0106030
Total 2.2841 0.9244
[F. No. NHAI/PIU-DURGAPUR/NH-32/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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