## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway Expansion in Gujarat
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification (S.O. 372E) issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding land acquisition for the expansion, maintenance, management, and operation of national highways in the state of Gujarat. The core purpose of the notification is to authorize specific officers as competent authorities under the National Highways Act, 1956, to facilitate land acquisition across various stretches of land along unspecified national highways within Gujarat. The key finding is the identification of the stretches of land, the designated competent authorities, and the legal basis for this authorization.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview of the policy notification S.O. 372E, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, based solely on the provided text. The report aims to inform stakeholders about the authorization of competent authorities for land acquisition related to national highway projects in Gujarat.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy notification.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective is to authorize designated officers to act as competent authorities for land acquisition under the National Highways Act, 1956, to facilitate the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of national highways in Gujarat.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This new policy addresses the need for efficient land acquisition to support infrastructure development projects, specifically the expansion and maintenance of national highways. The notification facilitates the process by formally designating officers with the necessary authority to carry out land acquisition functions under the National Highways Act, 1956. This is crucial for timely project execution.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy, so the following components are present:
* **Authorization of Competent Authorities:** The notification authorizes officers listed in column 2 of the schedule as competent authorities under the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Geographic Scope:** The authorization applies to specific stretches of land (defined by kilometer markers) along unspecified National Highways within Gujarat. The stretches are:
* Km. 0 to Km. 7.8 of the No Yet to be Assigned
* Km. 36 to Km. 56.8 of the No Yet to be Assigned
* Km. 7.8 to Km. 36 of the No Yet to be Assigned
* Km. 56.8 to Km. 98.3 of the No Yet to be Assigned
* Km. 95 to Km. 142.2 of the No Yet to be Assigned
* Km. 142.2 to Km. 160.7 of the No Yet to be Assigned
* Km. 160.7 to Km. 198 of the No Yet to be Assigned
* Km. 198 to Km. 213.5 of the No Yet to be Assigned
* Km. 102.2 to Km. 130 of the No Yet to be Assigned
* **Purpose of Land Acquisition:** The acquired land is intended for building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation activities on the designated national highways.
* **Schedule Detailing Specifics:** The schedule provides specific details, including the name of the Village, Taluk/Mandal, District, and State. It also identifies the 'competent authority' per stretch and corresponding land.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience includes:
* **Landowners:** Individuals and entities owning land within the specified stretches are directly affected by this policy.
* **Residents:** Communities residing near the designated highway stretches may experience changes due to construction and development.
* **Construction Companies/Contractors:** Entities involved in the highway projects will need to coordinate with the competent authorities for land access.
* **Government Agencies:** Various government departments (e.g., land revenue, district administration) will be involved in the land acquisition process.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the primary responsible agency. Sub-Divisional Magistrates, Special Land Acquisition Officers, and Acquisition Prant Officers are designated as competent authorities for specific stretches. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is implicitly involved in the projects due to reference to "NHAIPIU" in the document origin information.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The notification takes effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette (January 28, 2022). The precise land acquisition procedures will likely follow the guidelines outlined in the National Highways Act, 1956 and other applicable regulations, though these are not specified within this document.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes include:
* **Expedited Land Acquisition:** The authorization of competent authorities is expected to streamline and accelerate the land acquisition process.
* **Improved Infrastructure:** Completion of highway projects will lead to improved transportation infrastructure, reduced travel times, and enhanced connectivity.
* **Economic Development:** Improved infrastructure can stimulate economic activity in the region by facilitating the movement of goods and people.
**9. Conclusion:**
Notification S.O. 372E authorizes specific officers to act as competent authorities for land acquisition related to national highway expansion projects in Gujarat. This is a crucial step towards facilitating infrastructure development, improving connectivity, and promoting economic growth in the region. The efficiency of the land acquisition process will directly impact the timely completion of these projects.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Location of publication of the gazette.
National Highways Act, 1956: Act of the Parliament of India. Referenced in the notification as the basis for authorization.
GUJARAT: State in India where the land acquisition is taking place for the National Highway project.
Banaskantha: District in Gujarat. Mentioned as the district where land acquisition is taking place for National Highway No. No Yet to be Assigned.
Tharad: Taluk in Banaskantha district, Gujarat.
Deesa: Taluk in Banaskantha district, Gujarat.
Kankrej: Taluk in Banaskantha district, Gujarat.
Deodar: Taluk in Banaskantha district, Gujarat.
Patan: District in Gujarat. Mentioned as the district where land acquisition is taking place for National Highway No. No Yet to be Assigned.
Patan: Taluk in Patan district, Gujarat.
Mehsana: District in Gujarat. Mentioned as the district where land acquisition is taking place for National Highway No. No Yet to be Assigned.
Bamosana: Taluk in Mehsana district, Gujarat.
Visnagar: Taluk in Mehsana district, Gujarat.
GANDHINAGAR: District in Gujarat. Mentioned as the district where land acquisition is taking place for National Highway No. No Yet to be Assigned.
Kalol: Taluk in Gandhinagar district, Gujarat.
Gandhinagar: Taluk in Gandhinagar district, Gujarat.
Dehgam: Taluk in Gandhinagar district, Gujarat.
AHMEDABAD: District in Gujarat. Mentioned as the district where land acquisition is taking place for National Highway No. No Yet to be Assigned.
Daskroi: Taluk in Ahmedabad district, Gujarat.
Ahmedabad: City in Gujarat.
Mayapuri, New Delhi: Location of the Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press.
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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.ं 364] नई ददल्ली, िुक्रवार, जनवरी 28, 2022/माघ 8, 1943
No. 364] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2022/MAGHA 8, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और राजमाग ग मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 28 जनवरी, 2022
का.आ. 372(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय राजमागग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 3 के खंड
(क) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, नीच े दी गयी अनुसूची म े यथा जवजनददष्ट No Yet to be Assigned के
दकमी 0 दकमी से 7.8 दकमी, No Yet to be Assigned के दकमी 36 दकमी स े 56.8 दकमी, No Yet to be Assigned
के दकमी 7.8 दकमी स े 36 दकमी, No Yet to be Assigned के दकमी 56.8 दकमी स े 98.3 दकमी, No Yet to be
Assigned के दकमी 95 दकमी स े 142.2 दकमी, No Yet to be Assigned के दकमी 142.2 दकमी स े 160.7 दकमी, No
Yet to be Assigned के दकमी 160.7 दकमी से 198 दकमी, No Yet to be Assigned के दकमी 198 दकमी से 213.5
दकमी, No Yet to be Assigned के दकमी 102.2 दकमी से 130 दकमी तक के भुखण्ड के संबंध म ें उि राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग
के जनमागण (चौड़ा करन/ेचार लेन का बनाने, आदद), अनुरक्षण, प्रबंध और प्रचालन हते ु उि अजधजनयम के अधीन सक्षम
प्राजधकारी के कृत्यों का पालन करन े के जलए इस अजधसूचना के राजपत्र म े प्रकािन दक तारीख से सक्षम प्राजधकारी के रूप
म ेप्राजधकृत करती ह।ै
571 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अनसु चू ी
गुजरात राज्य में राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग संख्या-No Yet to be Assigned तक की भूजमका अजगन।
क्रजमक सक्षम भूजम का राज्य जजल ेका तालकु का नाम गावं का नाम
सख्ं या प्राजधकारी जववरण नाम
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 थराड
2 नांगला
राष्ट्रीय
3 वजेगढ़
राजमागग
संख्या
4 मालूपुर
No Yet to
सब् जडजवजनल
5 लुनावा
1 मजजस्ट्रेट, थराद be गुजरात बनासकांठा थराड
Assigned 6 खोरडा
के दक.मी.
7 मोटी पावड़
0 से 7.8
8 नानी पावड़
तक
9 डेल
10 सनाजवया
1 खोडा
राष्ट्रीय 2 समानवा
राजमागग
3 जखमाना (पालोदर ना वास)
संख्या
No Yet to 4 रजवयाना
सब् जडजवजनल
be
2 मजजस्ट्रेट, डीसा गुजरात बनासकांठा कांकरेज 5 चेखला
Assigned
6 उचरपी
के दक.मी.
36 से 7 उंबरी
56.8 तक
8 रानावाड़ा (जागीरी)
9 कम्बोईक
राष्ट्रीय
सब् जडजवजनल 1 सानव
राजमागग
मजजस्ट्रेट,
संख्या
3 गुजरात बनासकांठा डोडर 2 रंजतला
ददओदर
No Yet to
3 वातम नव
be[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 3
Assigned
4 सेसन नवा
के दक.मी.
5 सेसन जूना
7.8 से 36
तक
6 वातम जूना
7 फोनाग
8 कोटड़ा (फोनाग)
9 सोनी
10 जसाली
11 सरदारपुरा (जसाली)
12 ओढा
13 कोटड़ा (ददयोदर)
14 मकदला
15 कुंवारवा
1 ललबौ
2 लवना
लेखनी
3 चाल्वा
4 वजेगढ़
1 लोधपुर
2 कमलीवाड़ा
राष्ट्रीय 3 डायोडाडा ग
राजमागग
4 डेर
संख्या
No Yet to 5 चड़ासन
सब् जडजवजनल
be
4 मजजस्ट्रेट, पाटन गुजरात पाटन पाटन 6 नाना रमांडा
Assigned
7 मोटा रमांडा
के दक.मी.
56.8 से 8 बाजलसाना
98.3 तक
9 डेरासना
10 कानी
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12 मतपुर
13 रुवाजव
1 मेलुसान
2 मोरपा
3 वागदोद
4 रेंचाजव
5 चारुप
6 वडु
7 जसयोल
8 वाजमया
9 देजलयाथारा
सरस्ट्वती 10 वायड
11 धरुसाण
12 धनासरा
13 राखव
14 नयता
15 दकम्बुआ
16 गुलवासना
17 कोटावाड
18 कुन्द्तवडा
19 अजजमाना
राष्ट्रीय
1 सुनक
राजमागग
संख्या
स्ट्पेिल लैंड 2 दाभी
No Yet to
एक्वीजीिन एवं
3 उनावा
be
5 प्रान्द्त ऑदफसर, गुजरात महसे ाणा उंझा
मेहसाणा Assigned 4 सुरपुरा
के दक.मी.
5 पाली
98.3 से
6 नवापुरा
124.4 तक[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 5
1 मेघा आजलयासना
2 मोतीदाउ
3 बामोसाना
4 गढ़ा
5 जपलुदरा
6 जचत्रोददपुरा
7 डेला
8 उचरपी
महसे ाणा 9 लखावाड
10 देवरासन
11 मुलसन
12 मेउ
13 बलवंतपुरा
14 अखाज
15 लंघनाज
16 चराद ु
17 सालदी
1 जामला
2 वागोसन
राष्ट्रीय
3 ढेंढु
राजमागग
संख्या
सब जडजवज़नल 4 सोभासन
No Yet to
मजजस्ट्रेट एवं
5 इटला
be
6 प्रान्द्त ऑदफसर, गुजरात गांधीनगर कलोल
कलोल Assigned 6 अलुवा
के दक.मी.
7 बलवा
142.2 से
8 नारी
160.7 तक
9 सोजा
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11 रणछोड़परु ा
12 वेडा जहम्मतपुरा
13 भीमपुरा
1 पाटनपुरा
2 परसा
3 खाटा अंबा
4 बोरु
मनसा
5 परबतपुरा
6 धोलकुवा
7 राजपुरा
8 पुजापुर
1 उनावा
2 लपडरदा
3 राजपुर
4 छाला
5 जखोरा
राष्ट्रीय
6 चेखलरानी
राजमागग
संख्या
सब जडजवज़नल 7 जपपलाज
No Yet to
मजजस्ट्रेट एवं
8 डोलराना वासना
be
7 प्रान्द्त ऑदफसर, गुजरात गांधीनगर गांधीनगर
देहगाम Assigned 9 जगयोड
के दक.मी.
10 धनप
160.7 से
11 महुधरा
198 तक
12 इसनपुर मोटा
13 मागोडी
14 वडोदरा
15 गलदु ान
16 सोनारडा[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 7
1 हजलसा
2 सनोदा
3 नंदोल
4 वासना राठौड
देहगाम 5 जलुंरा मोटा
6 कदादारा
7 रामनगर
8 करोली
9 दहगे ाम
1 वहले ाल
2 पासुंजा
3 कुबडथल
राष्ट्रीय 4 कुहा
राजमागग
5 वडोद
सेकंड एजडिनल संख्या
स्ट्पेिल लैंड No Yet to 6 भवड
एक्वीजीिन एवं
be
8 गुजरात अहमदाबाद दसक्रोई 7 बकरोल बुजरंग
प्रान्द्त ऑदफसर,
Assigned
अहमदाबाद 8 धमतावन
के दक.मी.
198 से 9 हरनीवाव
213.5 तक
10 उंदरेल
11 भुवल
12 कुजड (ओजी)
13 हरजनयाव
राष्ट्रीय
स्ट्पेिल लैंड राजमागग 1 बोकारवाड़ा
संख्या
एक्वीजीिन एवं
2 भांडु
No Yet to
9 प्रान्द्त ऑदफसर, गुजरात महसे ाणा जवसनगर
जवसनगर be 3 वडु
Assigned
4 बसाना
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124.4 स े
5 जचत्रोडा मोटा
142.2 तक
6 जचत्रोददपुरा
7 गुंजाला
8 उदलपुर
9 धरुसन
10 धमनवा
11 खेरवा
[फा. सं. NHAI/PIU-Palanpur/2021/Tharad-Ahmedabad/3(a)]
राजेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th January, 2022
S.O. 372(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by clause (a) of section 3 of the National Highways Act,
1956(48 of 1956), the Central Government hereby authorizes the officers mentioned in column (2) of the Schedule
annexed here to as the competent authorities to perform the functions of such authorities under the said Act with effect
from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, in respect of the stretch of land from Km. 0 to
Km. 7.8 of the No Yet to be Assigned , Km. 36 to Km. 56.8 of the No Yet to be Assigned, Km. 7.8 to Km. 36 of the
No Yet to be Assigned, Km. 56.8 to Km. 98.3 of the No Yet to be Assigned, Km. 95 to Km. 142.2 of the No Yet to be
Assigned, Km. 142.2 to Km. 160.7 of the No Yet to be Assigned, Km. 160.7 to Km. 198 of the No Yet to be
Assigned, Km. 198 to Km. 213.5 of the No Yet to be Assigned, Km. 102.2 to Km. 130 of the No Yet to be
Assigned for building (widening / four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management and operation in the State
of GUJARAT.
SCHEDULE
Land acquisition on National Highway No. No Yet to be Assigned in the State of GUJARAT.
Sl. CALA Stretch State District Taluk/Mandal Name of the Village
No.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 Tharad
2 Nagala
3 Vajegadh
Sub Divisional 4 Malupur
Magistrate,
0KM To 5 Lunava
1 Tharad GUJARAT Banaskantha Tharad
7.8KM 6 Khorda
7 Moti Pavad
8 Nani Pavad
9 Del
10 Sanaviya[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 9
1 Khoda
2 Samanva
Khimana(Palodar
3
Sub Divisional Navas)
Magistrate, 4 Raviyana
36KM To
2 Deesa GUJARAT Banaskantha Kankrej
56.8KM 5 Chekhala
6 Ucharpi
7 Umbari
8 Ranawada (Jagiri)
9 Kamboi
1 Sanav
2 Rantila
3 Vatam Nava
4 Sesan Nava
5 Sesan Juna
6 Vatam Juna
7 Forna
Deodar 8 Kotda (Forna)
Sub Divisional 9 Soni
Magistrate,
7.8KM To 10 Jasali
3 Deodar GUJARAT Banaskantha
36KM
11 Sardarpura (Jasali)
12 Odha
13 Kotda (Deodar)
14 Makdala
15 Kunvarava
1 Limbau
2 Lavana
Lakhani
3 Chalva
4 Vajegadh
1 Lodhpur
2 Kamlivada
3 Diodarda
4 Der
Sub Divisional
Magistrate, 5 Chadasana
56.8KM To
4 Patan GUJARAT Patan Patan 6 Nana Ramanda
98.3KM
7 Mota Ramanda
8 Balisana
9 Derasana
10 Kani
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12 Matpur
13 Ruvavi
1 Melusan
2 Morpa
3 Vagdod
4 Renchavi
5 Charup
6 Vadu
7 Siyol
8 Vamiya
9 Deliyathara
Saraswati 10 Vayad
11 Dharusan
12 Dhanasara
13 Rakhav
14 Nayta
15 Kimbua
16 Gulvasana
17 Kotavad
18 Kuntavada
19 Ajimana
1 Sunak
2 Dabhi
3 Unava
Unjha
4 Surpura
5 Pali
6 Navapura
1 Megha Aliyasana
Special Land
2 Motidau
Acquisition &
Prant Officer, 98.3KM To 3 Bamosana
5 GUJARAT MAHESANA
Mehsana 124.4KM
4 Ghadha
5 Piludara
6 Chitrodipura
Mahesana 7 Dela
8 Ucharpi
9 Lakhavad
10 Devrasan
11 Mulsan
12 Meu
13 Balvantpura[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 11
14 Akhaj
15 Langhnaj
16 Charadu
17 Saldi
1 Jamla
2 Vagosana
3 Dhendhu
4 Sobhasan
5 Itla
6 Aluva
Kalol 7 Balva
8 Nadri
9 Soja
Sub Divisional
10 Bileshwar Pura
Magistrate &
142.2KM
Prant Officer, 11 Ranchodpura
6 To GUJARAT GANDHINAGAR
Kalol
160.7KM 12 VEDA HIMMATPURA
13 BHIMPURA
1 Patanpura
2 Parsa
3 Khata Amba
4 Boru
Mansa
5 Parbatpura
6 Dholakuva
7 Rajpura
8 PUJAPUR
1 Unava
2 Pindharda
3 Rajpur
4 Chhala
5 Jakhora
Sub Divisional 6 Chekhlarani
Magistrate &
7 Piplaj
Prant Officer, 160.7KM
7 GUJARAT GANDHINAGAR Gandhinagar 8 Dolarana Vasana
Dehgam To 198KM
9 Giyod
10 Dhanap
11 Mahudhra
12 Isanpur Mota
13 Magodi
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16 Sonarda
1 Halisa
2 Sanoda
3 Nandol
4 Vasana Rathod
Dehgam 5 Jalundra Mota
6 Kadadara
7 Ramnagar
8 Karoli
9 DAHEGAM
1 Vahelal
2 Pasunj
3 Kubadthal
4 Kuha
Second
Additional 5 Vadod
Special Land 6 Bhavda
Acquisition 198KM To
8 GUJARAT AHMEDABAD Daskroi 7 Bakrol Bujrang
Officer, 213.5KM
Ahmedabad 8 Dhamtavan
9 Harnivav
10 Undrel
11 Bhuval
12 Kujad (OG)
13 HARNIYAV
1 Bokarvada
2 Bhandu
3 Vadu
Special Land 4 Basana
Acquisition & 5 Chitroda Mota
124.4KM
Prant Officer,
9 To GUJARAT MAHESANA Visnagar 6 Chitrodipura
Visnagar
142.2KM
7 Gunjala
8 Udalpur
9 Dharusna
10 Dhamanva
11 KHERVA
[F. No. NHAI/PIU-Palanpur/2021/Tharad-Ahmedabad/3(a)]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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