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**Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 167 Expansion in Andhra Pradesh**
**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 (two-lane with paved shoulder), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway (NH) 167 in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The notification declares the government's intention to acquire specific land parcels along the Adoni to Madhavaram section of Mantralayam Bypass between Km 112.5 and Km 119.4 in the Kurnool district. Affected parties have 21 days to object to the acquisition. The report details the specific land parcels, the process for objections, and potential implications for landowners.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative overview of a government notification concerning land acquisition for the expansion of National Highway 167 in Andhra Pradesh. This analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a **new policy action** within the framework of the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the provided text, the core objective is to acquire land for the public purpose of building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder), maintenance, management, and operation of NH-167 in the specified stretch. This aims to improve transportation infrastructure.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The notification implies that the existing NH-167 requires expansion and improvement (widening to a two-lane road with paved shoulders). The rationale is to enhance connectivity, facilitate smoother traffic flow, and improve overall transportation efficiency in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. The explicit mention of "public purpose" suggests that this project is deemed to be in the best interest of the community, outweighing the displacement of landowners.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
As this is a new policy action regarding a specific project, the key provisions are:
* **Declaration of Intent to Acquire Land:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land as described in the schedule for the stated purpose.
* **Land Description:** The schedule provides a brief description of the land to be acquired, including survey numbers, type of land (private patta, government land, inam, poramboke), nature of land (dry, AW, Vanka, GUTTA), and area in hectares for various villages within the Mantralayam Taluk (Chetnihalli, Manchala, Kalludevakunta).
* **Right to Object:** Individuals interested in the land have 21 days from the date of publication to object to the land acquisition.
* **Objection Procedure:** Objections must be made in writing to the Competent Authority (Sub Collector, Adoni), stating the grounds for the objection. The Competent Authority must provide an opportunity for a hearing.
* **Finality of Decision:** The Competent Authority's decision on the objections is final.
* **Availability of Land Plans:** Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience is landowners and other individuals with an interest in the land parcels identified in the schedule. Other stakeholders include:
* Residents and businesses in the Kurnool district, who will benefit from improved infrastructure.
* The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
* The Competent Authority (Sub Collector, Adoni).
* Contractors involved in the highway construction.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is responsible for the overall project. The Sub Collector, Adoni, acts as the Competent Authority.
* **Timelines:** A 21-day period is specified for filing objections. The notification is dated April 25, 2025, so the objection period ends 21 days after that date.
* **Procedure:** The procedure involves: (1) Notification publication, (2) Filing of objections, (3) Hearing by the Competent Authority, (4) Decision by the Competent Authority (5) Land acquisition
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes are:
* Acquisition of the necessary land for the NH-167 expansion.
* Construction of a two-lane highway with paved shoulders.
* Improved transportation infrastructure and connectivity.
* Economic benefits for the region due to improved transportation.
Potential impacts include:
* Displacement of landowners and potential disruption to their livelihoods.
* Temporary inconvenience during the construction phase.
* Increased property values in the long term due to improved access.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways' notification signals the commencement of land acquisition for the NH-167 expansion project. The notification establishes the process for land acquisition and provides affected parties with an opportunity to voice their concerns. Successful implementation of this project promises improved transportation infrastructure and economic benefits for the region, though it is crucial to address the concerns of those directly impacted by the land acquisition process.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: Act under which powers are conferred for land acquisition.
48 of 1956: Reference to the National Highways Act, 1956.
Central Government: Government body exercising powers under the Act.
NH167: National Highway number for which land is being acquired.
Km. 112.5 to Km. 119.4: Stretch of land being acquired along NH167.
ANDHRA PRADESH: State where the land acquisition is taking place.
KURNOOL: District where the land acquisition is taking place.
subsection 1 of section 3C: Section of the act under which objections can be raised.
Sub Collector, Adoni: Competent Authority to whom objections should be made.
subsection 2 of section 3C: Subsection referring to the Competent Authority's order being final
S.O. 1908E: Notification number for the land acquisition.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: Government ministry issuing the notification.
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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.ं 1866] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, अप्रलै 25, 2025/विै ाख 5, 1947
No. 1866] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025/VAISAKHA 5, 1947
सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार् ग मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 25 अप्रलै , 2025
का.आ. 1908(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग 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 करते हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक आंध्र प्रिेि राज्य के करनलू जिल े म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग 167 के दक.मी. 112.5 स े दक.मी.119.4
(मंत्रालयम बाईपास के अडोनी स े माधवरम खडं ) तक के भ-ू खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पव्े ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन का
बनाना आदि), अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणनग नीच े
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 ् उप जिलाजधकारी, अडोनी को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्ततु की िाएगी
और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएगं े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म े या दकसी जवजधक
पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िान े का अवसर िेगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तर्ा ऐसी और िााँच करने के पश्चात,् यदि
कोई हो, जिस े सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आििे द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननज्ञु ात कर
सकेगा ।
2783 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आिेि
अंजतम होगा ।
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 िा सकता ह ै।
अनसु चू ी
आध्रं प्रिेि राज्य के करनलू जिल े म ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग 167 के दक.मी. 112.5 स ेदक.मी.119.4 के जलए अिनग की िान े
वाली सरं चना रजहत अर्वा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: आध्रं प्रिेि जिल ेका नाम: करनलू
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का क्षत्रे फल
सख्ं या (स्ट्र्ानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: मत्रं ालयम
गावं का नाम: चट्े नीहल्ली
1 21/B जनिी ((पट्टा)) ड्राय 0.0001 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0001
2 25/B जनिी ((पट्टा)) ड्राय 0.2854 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.2854
सरकारी (गवनगमेंट
3 26 एडबल्य ू 0.1468 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.1468
लैंड)
4 27/2 जनिी ((पट्टा)) ड्राय 0.0121 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0121
5 34 जनिी (इनाम) ड्राय 0.0105 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0105
गावं का नाम: मचं ाला
6 358 जनिी (इनाम) ड्राय 0.0073 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0073
पोराम्बोके
7 372 सरकारी (गवनगमेंट) 0.0286 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0286
(वांका)
8 88/12 सरकारी (गवनगमेंट) पोराम्बोके (गुट्टा) 0.0491 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0491
9 94/4 जनिी (इनाम) ड्राय 0.1818 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.1818
10 95/3 जनिी (इनाम) ड्राय 0.1404 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.1404
गावं का नाम: कल्लिु ेवाकुंटा
11 70 जनिी ((पट्टा)) ड्राय 0.1733 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.1733
Total 1.0354
[फा. सं. Rc.G1.959/2023/3A]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 25th April, 2025
S.O. 1908(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 etc.,), maintenance, management and operation of NH167 in the stretch of
land from Km. 112.5 to Km. 119.4 (Adoni to Madhavaram Section of Mantralayam Bypass ) in the district of
KURNOOL in the state of ANDHRA 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.
Every such objection shall be made to the Competent Authority, namely, Sub Collector, Adoni 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 under covered 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 NH167 in the stretch of land
from Km. 112.5 to Km. 119.4 in the district of KURNOOL in the state of ANDHRA PRADESH
State: ANDHRA PRADESH District: KURNOOL
Sl. Survey/Plo Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. t Number (in Local Unit) (in Hectares)
1 2 3 4 5 6
Taluk: Mantralayam
Village: Chetnihalli
1 21/B Private ((Patta)) Dry 0.0001 (Hectare ) 0.0001
2 25/B Private ((Patta)) Dry 0.2854 (Hectare ) 0.2854
3 26 Government (Government Land) AW 0.1468 (Hectare ) 0.1468
4 27/2 Private ((Patta)) Dry 0.0121 (Hectare ) 0.0121
5 34 Private (Inam) Dry 0.0105 (Hectare ) 0.0105
Village: Manchala
6 358 Private (Inam) Dry 0.0073 (Hectare ) 0.0073
7 372 Government Poramboke (Vanka) 0.0286 (Hectare ) 0.0286
8 88/12 Government Poramboke (GUTTA) 0.0491 (Hectare ) 0.0491
9 94/4 Private (Inam) Dry 0.1818 (Hectare ) 0.1818
10 95/3 Private (Inam) Dry 0.1404 (Hectare ) 0.1404
Village: Kalludevakunta
11 70 Private ((Patta)) Dry 0.1733 (Hectare ) 0.1733
Total 1.0354
[F. No. Rc.G1.959/2023/3A]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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