**Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 26 (Odisha)**
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding the acquisition of land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway (NH) 26 in the state of Odisha, India. The notification, published in the Gazette of India, declares the government's intention to acquire specific parcels of land within a defined stretch of NH-26. The core purpose is to facilitate infrastructure development. Key findings indicate specific land plots are targeted for acquisition, and a process is outlined for affected parties to raise objections.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of a government notification concerning land acquisition for the National Highway 26 project in Odisha. The analysis is based solely on the text of the notification provided.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a new policy action, not an amendment.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objective is to acquire land for the public purpose of building, widening to two/four lane with paved shoulder etc., maintenance, management, and operation of NH-26 in Odisha.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
Since this is a new policy action to acquire land, the policy addresses the need for land to improve and maintain a critical piece of infrastructure, National Highway 26 in the state of Odisha. This improvement is vital for transportation, economic development, and connectivity in the region.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy action; the main components of the policy action are:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the specified purpose, invoking powers under the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Geographic Scope:** The acquisition pertains to land along NH-26, specifically within the stretch from Km. 00 to Km. 720 in Odisha.
* **Land Schedule:** A schedule details the specific land parcels targeted for acquisition. The schedule includes survey numbers, land types, the nature of the land, and area (in local units and hectares). This land spans across multiple villages (Bahyapadar, Barapali, Kadalipali, Kusunpuri, Ambapali, Sarsara) and Taluks (Barapali, Bargarh) in the Bargarh district of Odisha. Land includes both Government and Private land types.
* **Objection Mechanism:** The policy establishes a process for individuals with an interest in the land to object to the acquisition.
* **Objection Timeline:** Interested parties have 21 days from the date of the notification's publication to file objections.
* **Competent Authority:** The Tahasildar-cum-Special Land Acquisition Officer, Bargarh, is designated as the Competent Authority to receive and adjudicate objections.
* **Hearing Process:** The Competent Authority is obligated to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through legal representation.
* **Finality of Decision:** The order made by the Competent Authority regarding objections is final.
* **Accessibility of Information:** Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this notification include:
* **Landowners:** Individuals or entities owning land within the specified stretch of NH-26, as identified in the land schedule. This includes both private landowners and government entities.
* **Residents:** People residing on or near the land slated for acquisition.
* **Businesses:** Businesses operating on or near the land to be acquired.
* **Competent Authority:** The Tahasildar-cum-Special Land Acquisition Officer, Bargarh, is responsible for managing the objection process.
* **Central Government:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, which initiated the notification, is a key stakeholder.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is ultimately responsible. The Tahasildar-cum-Special Land Acquisition Officer, Bargarh, is the implementing authority on the ground.
* **Timelines:** The primary timeline is the 21-day period for filing objections, starting from the date of publication (June 14, 2021).
* **Procedures:** The notification outlines a clear procedure for filing and addressing objections.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this policy action are:
* **Land Acquisition:** The government intends to acquire the identified land parcels.
* **Infrastructure Development:** Facilitation of the NH-26 improvement project, contributing to better connectivity and transportation infrastructure.
* **Economic Growth:** Potential economic benefits due to improved transportation.
* **Displacement and Resettlement:** Potential displacement of individuals and businesses from the acquired land, requiring resettlement and compensation.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification signifies the government's intent to acquire land for the NH-26 improvement project in Odisha. It outlines a process for affected parties to voice concerns and establishes a framework for implementation. This policy action is significant for the development of transportation infrastructure in the region, although it will also require careful management of land acquisition and potential displacement.
Key Entities Referenced
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: Government ministry responsible for road transport and highways.
New Delhi: The location of the notification's issuance; the capital of India.
National Highways Act, 1956: The act under which powers are conferred for land acquisition.
Central Government: The governing body authorized to acquire land for public purposes under the National Highways Act, 1956.
NH26: National Highway 26, the road for which land is being acquired for building, widening, maintenance, management and operation.
ODISHA: The state in India where the land acquisition for NH26 is taking place.
Official Gazette: The official publication where the notification is published.
Competent Authority: The authority, namely, Tahasildar-cum-Special Land Acquisition Officer, responsible for handling objections to the land acquisition.
Bargarh: The location in ODISHA where the Competent Authority is located.
Barapali: Taluk in Bargarh district, ODISHA.
Bahyapadar: Village in Barapali Taluk, Bargarh district, ODISHA.
Kadalipali: Village in ODISHA.
Kusunpuri: Village in ODISHA.
Ambapali: Village in Bargarh Taluk, Bargarh district, ODISHA.
Sarsara: Village in Bargarh Taluk, Bargarh district, ODISHA.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director
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.ं 2142] नई दिल्ली, सोमवाि, जनू 14, 2021/ ज्येष्ठ 24, 1943
No. 2142] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2021/JYAISTHA 24, 1943
सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार् गमत्रं ालय
अधिसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 14 जून, 2021
का.आ. 2306(अ).—केन्द्रीय सिकाि, िाष्ट्रीय िाजमार्ग अधिधनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (धजसे इसमें इसके पश्चात ्
उक्त अधिधनयम कहा र्या ह)ै की िािा 3क की उप-िािा (1) द्वािा प्रित्त शधक्तयों का प्रयोर् किते हुए, यह समािान हो जाने के
पश्चात ् दक उड़ीशा िाज्य के िाष्ट्रीय िाजमार्ग संख्या की.मी. 0/0 से 72/0 तक के भू-खण्ड के धनमाणग (चौड़ीकिण/पेव्ड शोल्डि
सधहत 2-लेन/4-लेन का बनाना आदि), अनुिक्षण, प्रबन्द्िन औि प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोजन के धलए वह भूधम अपेधक्षत है धजसका
संधक्षप्त वणगन नीचे अनुसूची म ेंदिया र्या ह,ै ऐसी भूधम का अजगन किने के अपन ेआशय की घोषणा किती ह ै।
कोई भी व्यधक्त, जो उक्त भूधम में धहतबद्ध ह,ै उक्त अधिधनयम की िािा 3र् की उप-िािा (1) के अिीन पूवोक्त प्रयोजन
के धलए ऐसी भूधम के उपयोर् पि िाजपत्र म ेंइस अधिसूचना के प्रकाशन की तािीख स ेइक्कीस दिन के भीति अपनी आपधत्त प्रकट
कि सकेर्ा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपधत्त सक्षम प्राधिकािी, अर्ागत् तहसीलिाि- सह -धवशेष भूधम अधिग्रहण अधिकािी, बिर्ढ़ को धलधखत
रूप मे प्रस्तुत की जाएर्ी औि उसमें उसके आिाि अधिकधर्त दकए जाएंर् ेऔि सक्षम प्राधिकािी, आपधत्तकताग को व्यधक्तर्त रूप
मे या दकसी धवधिक पेशेवि द्वािा सुने जाने का अवसि िर्े ा औि ऐसी आपधत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ्तर्ा ऐसी औि जााँच किन े
के पश्चात,् यदि कोई हो, धजसे सक्षम प्राधिकािी आवश्यक समझे, आिशे द्वािा या तो आपधत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कि सकेर्ा या
अननुज्ञात कि सकेर्ा ।
3208 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
उक्त अधिधनयम की िािा 3र् की उप-िािा (2) के अिीन सक्षम प्राधिकािी द्वािा दकया र्या कोई भी आिशे अंधतम
होर्ा ।
इस अधिसूचना के अंतर्गत आन ेवाली भूधम के िेखांक औि अन्द्य ब्यौिे सक्षम प्राधिकािी के उक्त कायागलय में उपलब्ि ह ैं
औि उनका धहतबद्ध व्यधक्तयों द्वािा धनिीक्षण दकया जा सकता ह ै।
अनसु चू ी
उड़ीशा िाज्य के िाष्ट्रीय िाजमार् गसख्ं या 26 के की.मी. 0/0 स े72/0 तक के धलए अजनग की जान ेवाली सिं चना िधहत अर्वा
सिं चना सधहत भधू म का सधं क्षप्त धवविण ।
िाज्य का नाम: उड़ीसा धजल ेका नाम: बिर्ढ़
क्रधमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भधू म का प्रकाि भधू म की प्रकृधत भधू म का क्षत्रे फल भधू म का क्षत्रे फल
(स्र्ानीय इकाई) (हेक्टेयि)
तालुक का नाम: बिपाली
र्ावं का नाम: बाह्यपिि
1 1 सिकािी नाला 0.0744464(हक्े टेयि) 0.0744464
2 244 धनजी कंसोधलडेशन 0.1557710(हक्े टेयि) 0.1557710
3 245 सिकािी चका िास्ता 0.0024276(हक्े टेयि) 0.0024276
4 43 धनजी कंसोधलडेशन 0.0558348(हक्े टेयि) 0.0558348
5 44 धनजी कंसोधलडेशन 0.0242760(हक्े टेयि) 0.0242760
6 45 धनजी कंसोधलडेशन 0.1213800(हक्े टेयि) 0.1213800
7 52 सिकािी चका िास्ता 0.0060690(हक्े टेयि) 0.0060690
8 53 धनजी कंसोधलडेशन 0.1533430(हक्े टेयि) 0.1533430
9 56 धनजी कंसोधलडेशन 0.0060690(हक्े टेयि) 0.0060690
10 56/468 धनजी चकबंिी 0.0546210(हक्े टेयि) 0.0546210
र्ावं का नाम: बिपाली
1 2364 धनजी मा ाँसा 0.0279174(हक्े टेयि) 0.0279174
2 2365/3491 धनजी आ सा 0.0849660(हक्े टेयि) 0.0849660
3 2369 सिकािी पानी नाला 0.0647360(हक्े टेयि) 0.0647360
4 2370 सिकािी मा ाँप् १ िो फ 0.1347320(हक्े टेयि) 0.1347320
र्ावं का नाम: किलीपली
1 505 धनजी चकबंिी 0.0530026(हक्े टेयि) 0.0530026
2 505/1035 धनजी घिबािी 0.0109242(हक्े टेयि) 0.0109242
3 505/803 धनजी चकबंिी 0.0016184(हक्े टेयि) 0.0016184
4 505/935 धनजी घिबािी 0.0060690(हक्े टेयि) 0.0060690[भार् II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भाित का िाजपत्र: असािािण 3
5 505/936 धनजी चकबंिी 0.0040460(हक्े टेयि) 0.0040460
6 505/937 धनजी घिबािी 0.0040460(हक्े टेयि) 0.0040460
7 505/942 धनजी चकबंिी 0.0040460(हक्े टेयि) 0.0040460
8 71 सिकािी पानी नाला 0.0186116(हक्े टेयि) 0.0186116
9 74 धनजी चकबंिी 0.2601580(हक्े टेयि) 0.2601580
र्ावं का नाम: कुसनु पुिी
1 506 सिकािी धनष्कासन नाली 0.0485520(हक्े टेयि) 0.0485520
2 512 सिकािी र्ोचि 0.1161200(हक्े टेयि) 0.1161200
3 513 सिकािी िास्ता 0.0323680(हक्े टेयि) 0.0323680
4 514 सिकािी र्ोचि 0.0465290(हक्े टेयि) 0.0465290
5 625 सिकािी जोड़ा 0.0962948(हक्े टेयि) 0.0962948
तालुक का नाम: बिर्ढ़
र्ावं का नाम: आम्बपाली
1 1087 सिकािी निी 0.0780878(हक्े टेयि) 0.0780878
2 509 धनजी बापा 1 िो फ 0.0347956(हक्े टेयि) 0.0347956
3 525 धनजी बापा 1 िो फ 0.0254898(हक्े टेयि) 0.0254898
4 526/1697 धनजी घिबािी 0.0230622(हक्े टेयि) 0.0230622
5 527 धनजी बापा 1 िो फ 0.0230622(हक्े टेयि) 0.0230622
6 533 धनजी बापा 1 िो फ 0.0404600(हक्े टेयि) 0.0404600
र्ावं का नाम: सिसिा
1 7471 धनजी मा ाँप् १ िो फ 0.0121380(हक्े टेयि) 0.0121380
2 7472 धनजी मा ाँप् १ िो फ 0.0335818(हक्े टेयि) 0.0335818
3 7483 धनजी आ सा 0.0186116(हक्े टेयि) 0.0186116
4 7484 धनजी मा ाँप् १ िो फ 0.0161840(हक्े टेयि) 0.0161840
5 7485 धनजी मा ाँप् १ िो फ 0.0279174(हक्े टेयि) 0.0279174
6 7499/11033 धनजी घिबािी 0.0372232(हक्े टेयि) 0.0372232
7 7500 धनजी िास्ता 0.0161840(हक्े टेयि) 0.0161840
कुल 2.0558 2.0558
[फा.सं. RO/BBSR/11017/LA/97/2016/3A]
िाजेश र्ुप्ता, धनिशे क4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 14th June, 2021
S.O. 2306(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 to two/four lane with paved shoulder etc.,), maintenance, management and
operation of NH26 in the stretch of land from Km. 0/0 to Km. 72/0 in the state of ODISHA, 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, Tahasildar-cum-Special Land
Acquisition Officer, Bargarh 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 covered under this 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 on National Highway
No. 26 in the stretch of land from Km. 0/0 to 72/0 in the state of ODISHA.
State: ODISHA District: BARGARH
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Barapali
Village: Bahyapadar
1 1 Government Nala 0.0744464(Hectare ) 0.0744464
2 244 Private Consolidation 0.1557710(Hectare ) 0.1557710
3 245 Government Chaka Rasta 0.0024276(Hectare ) 0.0024276
4 43 Private Consolidation 0.0558348(Hectare ) 0.0558348
5 44 Private Consolidation 0.0242760(Hectare ) 0.0242760
6 45 Private Consolidation 0.1213800(Hectare ) 0.1213800
7 52 Government Chaka Rasta 0.0060690(Hectare ) 0.0060690
8 53 Private Consolidation 0.1533430(Hectare ) 0.1533430
9 56 Private Consolidation 0.0060690(Hectare ) 0.0060690
10 56/468 Private Chakabandi 0.0546210(Hectare ) 0.0546210
Village: Barapali
1 2364 Private Ma Sa 0.0279174(Hectare ) 0.0279174
2 2365/3491 Private AA SA 0.0849660(Hectare ) 0.0849660
3 2369 Government Pani Nala 0.0647360(Hectare ) 0.0647360
4 2370 Government Ma. Pa.1, Do. Pha 0.1347320(Hectare ) 0.1347320[भार् II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भाित का िाजपत्र: असािािण 5
Village: Kadalipali
1 505 Private Chakabandi 0.0530026(Hectare ) 0.0530026
2 505/1035 Private Gharabari 0.0109242(Hectare ) 0.0109242
3 505/803 Private Chakabandi 0.0016184(Hectare ) 0.0016184
4 505/935 Private Gharabari 0.0060690(Hectare ) 0.0060690
5 505/936 Private Chakabandi 0.0040460(Hectare ) 0.0040460
6 505/937 Private Gharabari 0.0040460(Hectare ) 0.0040460
7 505/942 Private Chakabandi 0.0040460(Hectare ) 0.0040460
8 71 Government Pani Nala 0.0186116(Hectare ) 0.0186116
9 74 Private Chakabandi 0.2601580(Hectare ) 0.2601580
Village: Kusunpuri
1 506 Government Niskasana Nali 0.0485520(Hectare ) 0.0485520
2 512 Government Gochar 0.1161200(Hectare ) 0.1161200
3 513 Government Rasta 0.0323680(Hectare ) 0.0323680
4 514 Government Gochar 0.0465290(Hectare ) 0.0465290
5 625 Government Jora 0.0962948(Hectare ) 0.0962948
Taluk: Bargarh
Village: Ambapali
1 1087 Government Nadi 0.0780878(Hectare ) 0.0780878
2 509 Private BAPA 1 Do. Pha 0.0347956(Hectare ) 0.0347956
3 525 Private BAPA 1 Do. Pha 0.0254898(Hectare ) 0.0254898
4 526/1697 Private Gharabari 0.0230622(Hectare ) 0.0230622
5 527 Private BAPA 1 Do. Pha 0.0230622(Hectare ) 0.0230622
6 533 Private BAPA 1 Do. Pha 0.0404600(Hectare ) 0.0404600
Village: Sarsara
1 7471 Private Ma. Pa.1, Do. Pha 0.0121380(Hectare ) 0.0121380
2 7472 Private Ma. Pa.1, Do. Pha 0.0335818(Hectare ) 0.0335818
3 7483 Private AA SA 0.0186116(Hectare ) 0.0186116
4 7484 Private Ma. Pa.1, Do. Pha 0.0161840(Hectare ) 0.0161840
5 7485 Private Ma.Pa.1,Do.Pha 0.0279174(Hectare ) 0.0279174
6 7499/11033 Private Gharabari 0.0372232(Hectare ) 0.0372232
7 7500 Private Rasta 0.0161840(Hectare ) 0.0161840
Total 2.0558 2.0558
[F.No. RO/BBSR/11017/LA/97/2016/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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