## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 39 (NH39) Improvement Project
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding the acquisition of land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 39 (NH39) in Madhya Pradesh. The core purpose is to facilitate the NH39 improvement project between Km 76.3 and Km 111.872. Key findings include the identification of specific land parcels to be acquired, the process for lodging objections, and the responsible authorities.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of a government notification concerning land acquisition for the NH39 improvement project, based solely on the information provided in the official gazette notification. The analysis focuses on the purpose, provisions, stakeholders, and likely implications of this land acquisition.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a *new policy action* in the context of a specific infrastructure project, not an amendment to an existing land acquisition policy in general.
* **Core Objective(s):** As inferred from the text, the primary objective is to acquire land necessary for the building, widening (two lane with paved shoulder, four laning, etc.), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 39 (NH39) in the stretch between Km 76.3 and Km 111.872.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue Addressed:** The notification suggests the existing NH39 infrastructure in the specified stretch is inadequate. The project likely aims to improve road capacity, safety, and efficiency by widening the road, adding lanes, or improving maintenance. This is to serve the public purpose of better transportation infrastructure.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* Since this is a new policy action related to a specific project, the key provisions involve:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire specific land parcels for the NH39 improvement project.
* **Land Description:** The notification includes a schedule detailing the land to be acquired, specifying the location (district CHHATARPUR, state MADHYA PRADESH, Taluk Nowgaon, Village Bilhari), survey numbers, type of land (private), nature of land (irrigated or unirrigated), and area in hectares for eight specific plots.
* **Objection Process:** Individuals with an interest in the land are granted the right to object to the acquisition within 21 days of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the S.D.M. (Sub-Divisional Magistrate) who acts as the Competent Authority.
* **Hearing and Decision:** The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard (in person or via legal practitioner), conduct an inquiry, and either allow or disallow the objections. The Competent Authority's decision is final.
* **Access to Information:** Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the directly affected stakeholders are:
* Landowners of the specified parcels mentioned in the schedule (Bilhari village, Nowgaon Taluk, Chhatarpur District, Madhya Pradesh).
* The general public who will benefit from the improved NH39.
* The Competent Authority (S.D.M.) responsible for handling objections and making decisions.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (issuing the notification).
* S.D.M. (Competent Authority for handling objections).
* National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), though not explicitly mentioned, it is reasonable to infer NHAI is involved given the road project and the document reference "NHAIBOTDBFOT11012092007LA3A".
* **Timelines or procedures:**
* Objection period: 21 days from the date of publication of the notification.
* The Competent Authority must provide a hearing to objectors.
* The Competent Authority makes a final decision on the objections.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The likely intended outcomes are:
* Acquisition of the necessary land for the NH39 improvement project.
* Improvement of the NH39 highway, leading to better transportation infrastructure.
* Potential economic benefits from improved transportation.
* Potential displacement and disruption for affected landowners, mitigated by the objection process.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification outlines the government's intention to acquire land for the NH39 improvement project. It establishes a clear process for land acquisition and provides landowners with an opportunity to raise objections. The successful implementation of this land acquisition process is crucial for the timely completion of the NH39 project, which aims to improve transportation infrastructure and facilitate economic growth in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: Act of Indian Parliament regarding National Highways. Specifically, subsection 1 of section 3A and section 3C are mentioned.
NH39: National Highway 39, the specific stretch from Km 76.3 to Km 111.872 is the subject of the notification for building, widening, maintenance, management and operation.
Nowgong: Taluk (Tehsil) where land acquisition is taking place.
Bilhari: Village where land acquisition is taking place.
CHHATARPUR, MADHYA PRADESH: District and State where the land acquisition is taking place for NH39.
S. D. M Office Nowgong: Sub-Divisional Magistrate Office, Nowgong; the office of the Competent Authority where land plans and other details are available.
Central Government: The government entity exercising powers conferred by the National Highways Act, 1956.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director who uploaded the notification.
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स.ं 4441] नई ददल्ली, मगं लवार, नवम्बर 23, 2021/अग्रहायण 2, 1943
No. 4441] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 2, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और राजमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 22 नवम् बर, 2021
का.आ. 4808(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय राजमागग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जजसे 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 जाने के पश्चात ् दक मध्य प्रदेि राज्य के छतरपरु जजले म ें NH39 के दक.मी. 76.3 स े दक.मी.111.872 (एस.डी. एम
कायागलय नौगांव) तक के भ-ू खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लेन का बनाना आदद), अनरु क्षण,
प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोजन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जजसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीचे अनुसूची म ें ददया गया ह,ै
ऐसी भूजम का अजगन करन े के अपने आिय की घोषणा करती ह ै।
कोई भी व्यजक्त, जो उक्त भूजम म ें जहतबद्ध ह,ै उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन पूवोक्त
प्रयोजन के जलए ऐसी भूजम के उपयोग पर राजपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख स े इक्कीस ददन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत् एस. डी. एम. को जलजखत रूप म ेप्रस्ट्ततु की जाएगी और उसम ें उसके
आधार अजधकजथत दकए जाएगं े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म े या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुन े
जाने का अवसर देगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात् तथा ऐसी और जााँच करने के पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जजसे
सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि 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 आदेि
अंजतम होगा ।
6733 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 जा सकता ह ै।
अनसु चू ी
मध्य प्रदेि राज्य के छतरपरु जजल े म ेंNH39 के दक.मी. 76.3 स ेदक.मी.111.872 (एस.डी. एम कायालग य नौगावं ) के जलए
अजनग की जान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: मध्य प्रदिे जजल ेका नाम: छतरपरु
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: नौगावाँ
गावं का नाम: जबलहरी
1 1057/2/1 जनजी इरगेजटटड् 0.4280000(हक्े टेयर) 0.4280000
2 1059/1/1 जनजी इरगेजटटड् 0.0660000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0660000
3 1059/2/1 जनजी इरगेजटटड् 0.0650000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0650000
4 1060/1/1 जनजी इरगेजटटड् 0.1750000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1750000
5 1076 जनजी अन-् इरगेजटटड् 0.0140000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0140000
6 1081/1/1 जनजी इरगेजटटड् 0.0630000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0630000
7 1085/1 जनजी अन-् इरगेजटटड् 0.0160000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0160000
8 1087/1 जनजी अन-् इरगेजटटड् 0.0910000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0910000
कुल 0.9180 0.9180
[फा. स.ं NHAI/BOT/DBFOT/11012/09/2007/LA/3A]
राजेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 22nd November, 2021
S.O. 4808(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 NH39 in the
stretch of land from Km 76.3 to Km111.872 (S. D. M Office Nowgong) in the district of CHHATARPUR in the state
of MADHYA PRADESH, 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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 3
Every such objection shall be made to the Competent Authority, namely, S.D.M. 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 NH39 in the stretch of land from
Km 76.3 to Km111.872 (S. D. M Office Nowgong) in the district of CHHATARPUR in the state of MADHYA
PRADESH
State: MADHYA PRADESH District: CHHATARPUR
S.No Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature Of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Nowgaon
Village: Bilhari
1 1057/2/1 Private Irrigated 0.4280000(Hectare ) 0.4280000
2 1059/1/1 Private Irrigated 0.0660000(Hectare ) 0.0660000
3 1059/2/1 Private Irrigated 0.0650000(Hectare ) 0.0650000
4 1060/1/1 Private Irrigated 0.1750000(Hectare ) 0.1750000
5 1076 Private Un-Irrigated 0.0140000(Hectare ) 0.0140000
6 1081/1/1 Private Irrigated 0.0630000(Hectare ) 0.0630000
7 1085/1 Private Un-Irrigated 0.0160000(Hectare ) 0.0160000
8 1087/1 Private Un-Irrigated 0.0910000(Hectare ) 0.0910000
Total 0.9180 0.9180
[F. No. NHAI/BOT/DBFOT/11012/09/2007/LA/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.