## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 34 (NH34)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding land acquisition for National Highway 34 (NH34) in West Bengal, India. The core purpose, as stated in the notification, is to acquire land for building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder/four-laning etc.), maintenance, management, and operation of NH34 between Km. 48.553 to Km. 115.272. The key finding is that the government intends to acquire specific parcels of land, and individuals affected have a limited time to object to the acquisition.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of a notification published by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on December 1, 2022, concerning the acquisition of land for the purpose of developing National Highway 34 (NH34) in West Bengal. The analysis is based solely on the text of the provided notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy related to specific land acquisition under the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, based on the provided text, is to acquire land for building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder/four-laning etc.), maintenance, management, and operation of NH34 in the stretch of land from Km. 48.553 to Km. 115.272 in the district of Nadia, West Bengal.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* The policy addresses the need for land to facilitate the development and improvement of National Highway 34. The text indicates that the government has determined that the acquisition of land is necessary for a "public purpose," specifically to support the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of the highway. This suggests that the existing infrastructure may be inadequate or that improvements are needed to enhance connectivity and transportation efficiency.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The notification declares the government's intention to acquire land within the specified stretch of NH34.
* It grants individuals with an interest in the land a 21-day period from the date of publication (December 1, 2022) to object to the land acquisition.
* Objections must be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority (Additional District Magistrate LA) with a detailed explanation of the grounds for the objection.
* The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner, and will then rule on the objections.
* The decision of the Competent Authority is final.
* The notification states that land plans and other details regarding the acquisition are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
* Details of one specific land parcel is included: Survey Plot Number 234 in Village Pumlia, Taluk Kalyani, District Nadia, West Bengal, with an area of 0.0274281 Hectares classified as private viti land.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this policy include:
* Landowners within the specified stretch of NH34 (Km. 48.553 to Km. 115.272) in the Nadia district of West Bengal.
* Residents and businesses located near the highway who may experience disruptions or changes due to the highway development.
* The Competent Authority (Additional District Magistrate LA).
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the primary responsible body, with the Additional District Magistrate LA serving as the Competent Authority.
* **Timelines or procedures:** A 21-day objection period is specified from the date of notification publication (December 1, 2022). The Competent Authority must then hear objections and make a ruling. The notification does not provide a specific timeline for the overall land acquisition process.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes based on the policy's stated provisions are:
* Acquisition of land necessary for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of NH34.
* Improved infrastructure along the specified stretch of NH34, potentially leading to enhanced connectivity, reduced travel times, and improved safety.
* Potential economic benefits related to improved transportation infrastructure.
* Potential disputes and legal challenges from landowners objecting to the acquisition.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification signifies the government's intention to acquire land for the development of NH34, with the stated objective of improving infrastructure and connectivity. The notification establishes a process for affected individuals to raise objections, underscoring the importance of due process. The successful implementation of this policy will depend on the government's ability to address concerns of the stakeholders and adhere to the legal framework governing land acquisition.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law enacted in 1956, referred to in the notification for exercising powers related to land acquisition for national highway projects.
NH34: A National Highway, specifically the stretch of land from Km. 48.553 to Km. 115.272, which is subject to land acquisition for building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation.
Krishnagar, Nadia, West Bengal: Location of the Collectorate Office in the district of Nadia in the state of West Bengal, where land plans and other details of the land to be acquired are available for inspection.
Nadia, West Bengal: A district in the state of West Bengal where the land acquisition is taking place.
West Bengal: The state in India where the land acquisition for the NH34 project is occurring.
Additional District Magistrate LA: The Competent Authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made.
Kalyani: Taluk where the land acquisition is taking place
Pumlia, West Bengal: Village in West Bengal 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.ं 5363] नई दिल्ली, बहृ स्ट्प जतवार, दिसम्ब र 1, 2022/अग्रहायण 10, 1944
No. 5363] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2022/AGRAHAYANA 10, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 1 दिसम् बर, 2022
का.आ. 5595(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 प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक पजश्चम बंगाल राज्य के नाजडया जिल े म ें NH34 के दक.मी. 48.553 स े दक.मी.115.272 (कलेक्टर
कायागलय, कृष्णानगर, नदिया) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लेन का बनाना आदि),
अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीचे अनुसूची म ें दिया
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 दिन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अर्ागत ् अजतररक्त जिला मजिस्ट्रेट (एलए) को जलजखत रूप म ें प्रस्ट्तुत की
िाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी
जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुन े िाने का अवसर िेगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तर्ा ऐसी और िााँच करन े के
पश्चात,् यदि कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आिेि 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 आिेि
अंजतम होगा ।
7996 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 नाजडया जिले म ें NH34 के दक.मी. 48.553 से दक.मी. 115.272 (कलेक्टर कायागलय, कृष्णानगर,
नदिया) के जलए अिगन की िाने वाली संरचना रजहत अर्वा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: पजश्चम बगं ाल जिल ेका नाम: नाजडया
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का क्षत्रे फल
(स्ट्र्ानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: कल्याणी
गावं का नाम: पमु जलया (िएे ल नबं र-14)
1 234 जनिी वीटी 0.0274281(एकर ) 0.0111000
कुल 0.0274 0.0111
[फा. स.ं 3050 €/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 1st December, 2022
S.O. 5595(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 NH34 in the
stretch of land from Km. 48.553 to Km. 115.272 (Collectorate Office, Krishnagar, Nadia) in the district of NADIA 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, Additional District Magistrate
(LA) 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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired with or without structures falling NH34 in the stretch of land from
Km. 48.553 to Km. 115.272 (Collectorate Office, Krishnagar, Nadia) in the district of NADIA in the state of
WEST BENGAL.
State: WEST BENGAL District: NADIA
Sl.No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Kalyani
Village: Pumlia (J.L No-14)
1 234 Private Viti 0.0274281(Acre ) 0.0111000
Total 0.0274 0.0111
[F. No. 3050 €/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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