## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 302 Expansion in Mizoram
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the declaration of intent to acquire land for the building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder/four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management and operation of National Highway (NH) 302 in the Lunglei district of Mizoram. The core purpose is to facilitate infrastructure development. The key finding is the declaration of intent to acquire specific parcels of land detailed in the schedule, and outlining the process for affected parties to raise objections.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview of a notification published in the Gazette of India regarding land acquisition for the NH-302 project in Mizoram. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a notification related to the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956), specifically pertaining to land acquisition for highway development.
* **Core Objective(s) (inferred):** The core objective, based on the provided text, is to acquire land deemed necessary for the public purpose of building, widening, maintaining, managing, and operating National Highway 302, specifically to upgrade the highway by creating either two-lane with paved shoulders or four-laning.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue Addressed (inferred):** The notification addresses the need for land to improve and expand the NH-302 highway. This suggests that the existing highway infrastructure may be inadequate to meet current or projected transportation demands, requiring widening, improvements to road surface, or other upgrades. The land acquisition is presented as being "for the public purpose".
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new declaration of intent for land acquisition, so this section will detail the main provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land in the Lunglei district of Mizoram for the NH-302 project.
* **Affected Area:** The land in question is located along the stretch of NH-302 from Km. 39.246 to Km. 57.641.
* **Land Details:** Specific survey plot numbers, type of land (Private/Government), nature of land (Dry), and area (in local units and hectares) are listed in the schedule for each village (Chhumkhum and Lungsen).
* **Objection Process:** Individuals interested in the land have 21 days from the notification's publication date (June 1, 2021) to object to the land use.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Additional Deputy Commissioner, the designated Competent Authority.
* **Hearing Process:** The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner.
* **Decision and Appeal:** The Competent Authority will either allow or disallow the objections after an enquiry. The decision of the Competent Authority is final.
* **Access to Information:** Land plans and details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners in the Chhumkhum and Lungsen villages of the Lunglei district whose land falls within the specified stretch of NH-302 (Km. 39.246 to Km. 57.641) and is listed in the schedule.
* Residents and businesses in the Lunglei district who may be directly or indirectly affected by the highway expansion.
* The Additional Deputy Commissioner, who serves as the Competent Authority for handling objections.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (issuing the notification).
* National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) or a similar body, inferred to be responsible for the project execution (though not explicitly stated).
* Additional Deputy Commissioner (as the Competent Authority).
* **Timelines and Procedures:**
* 21-day window for landowners to submit objections.
* Procedure for the Competent Authority to hear objections and make a decision.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **Likely Intended Outcomes:** The intended outcome is the successful acquisition of the necessary land to facilitate the building, widening, maintenance, management and operation of NH-302, thereby improving transportation infrastructure and connectivity in the region. This is likely to reduce travel times and enhance economic activity.
* **Potential Impact:** The construction will result in the displacement of people from the land.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification signifies a key step in the NH-302 highway development project in Mizoram. It outlines the government's intention to acquire land, details the affected areas, and establishes a process for addressing landowner objections. This process will directly affect individuals owning land within the specified area and influence the overall transportation infrastructure of the region.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: Act under which powers are conferred for land acquisition for national highway projects. Specifically, subsection 1 of section 3A and subsection 2 of section 3C are referenced.
Central Government: The governing authority responsible for declaring the intention to acquire land for public purposes related to highway construction.
NH 302: National Highway 302, the road project for which land is being acquired.
Lunglei: District in Mizoram, where land acquisition is taking place.
Mizoram: State in India where the land acquisition for NH 302 is occurring.
Deputy Commissioner Complex, Venglai, Lunglei: Location where land plans and other details can be inspected.
Lungsen: Taluk (a type of administrative division) in Lunglei district, Mizoram, where land acquisition is taking place.
Chhumkhum: Village in Lungsen Taluk, Lunglei district, Mizoram, where land acquisition is taking place.
Additional Deputy Commissioner: Competent Authority to whom objections regarding land acquisition should be made.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The ministry responsible for the notification regarding land acquisition for the National Highway project.
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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.ं 1954] नई ददल्ली, मगं लवार, जनू 1, 2021/ज्य ष्े ठ 11, 1943
No. 1954] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2021/JYAISTHA 11, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और राजमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 1 जून, 2021
का.आ. 2107(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग 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 करत े हुए, यह समाधान
हो जाने के पश्चात ्दक जमजोरम राज्य के ल ंगलेई जजले म ें NH 302 के दक.मी. 39.246 स े दक.मी. 57.641 (जडप्टी कजमश्नर
काम्पप्लेक्स, वेंगलई, ल ंगलेई) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लेन का बनाना आदद),
अन रक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोजन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जजसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच े अन सूची म ें ददया
गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अजगन करन े के अपन े 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 ।
2922 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत ् एजडिनल जडप्टी कजमश्नर को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्त त की जाएगी
और उसमें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए जाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म े या दकसी जवजधक
पेिेवर द्वारा स ने जाने का अवसर देगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की स नवाई के पश्चात ्तथा ऐसी और जााँच करन े के पश्चात,् यदद
कोई हो, जजस े सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अन ज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननज्ञ ात कर
सकेगा ।
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आदेि
अंजतम होगा ।
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 जा सकता ह ै।
अनस चू ी
जमजोरम राज्य के लग ं लेई जजल े म ें NH 302 के दक.मी. 39.246 से दक.मी. 57.641 (जडप्टी कजमश्नर काम्पप्लेक्स, वेंगलई,
ल ंगलेई) के जलए अजगन की जाने वाली संरचना रजहत अथवा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: जमजोरम जजल ेका नाम: लग ं लईे
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)
तालक का नाम: लग ं सने
गावं का नाम: छ मखम
1 GLSC G-40/2013 जनजी ड्राई 0.6915385(हक्े टेयर) 0.6915385
2 GLSC G-57/2013 जनजी ड्राई 0.2491999(हक्े टेयर) 0.2491999
3 PP 151/2006 जनजी ड्राई 0.6139967(हक्े टेयर) 0.6139967
4 PP 153/2006 जनजी ड्राई 0.5585059(हक्े टेयर) 0.5585060
5 PP 250/1977 जनजी ड्राई 0.4344360(हक्े टेयर) 0.4344360
6 PP 95/2005 जनजी ड्राई 0.4183570(हक्े टेयर) 0.4183570
7 VC HP 15A/2009 जनजी ड्राई 0.0967008(हक्े टेयर) 0.0967008
8 VC HP 9/2008 जनजी ड्राई 0.1512866(हक्े टेयर) 0.1512866
9 VCG 27CK/2008 जनजी ड्राई 0.8013099(हक्े टेयर) 0.8013099
10 VCG 43CK/2008 जनजी ड्राई 0.1930620(हक्े टेयर) 0.1930620
11 VCG 58CK/2008 सरकारी ड्राई 0.5842220(हक्े टेयर) 0.5842220[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 3
गावं का नाम: लन्द् ्सने
1 VC HP 29/2013 जनजी ड्राई 0.0300000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0300000
2 VCG 28/1992 जनजी ड्राई 0.5353150(हक्े टेयर) 0.5353150
क ल 5.3579 5.3579
[फा. स.ं NHIDCL/PMU-Lunglei/Lunglei-Tlabung/NH-302/04/3A]
राजेि ग प् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 1st June, 2021
S.O. 2107(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 NH 302 in the
stretch of land from Km. 39.246 to Km. 57.641 (Deputy Commissioner Complex, Venglai, Lunglei) in the district of
LUNGLEI in the state of MIZORAM, 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 Deputy Commissioner
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.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired with or without structures falling NH 302 in the stretch of land from
Km. 39.246 to Km. 57.641 (Deputy Commissioner Complex, Venglai, Lunglei) in the district of LUNGLEI in the
state of MIZORAM.
State: MIZORAM District: LUNGLEI
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Lungsen
Village: Chhumkhum
1 GLSC G-40/2013 Private Dry 0.6915385(Hectare ) 0.6915385
2 GLSC G-57/2013 Private Dry 0.2491999(Hectare ) 0.2491999
3 PP 151/2006 Private Dry 0.6139967(Hectare ) 0.6139967
4 PP 153/2006 Private Dry 0.5585059(Hectare ) 0.5585060
5 PP 250/1977 Private Dry 0.4344360(Hectare ) 0.4344360
6 PP 95/2005 Private Dry 0.4183570(Hectare ) 0.4183570
7 VC HP 15A/2009 Private Dry 0.0967008(Hectare ) 0.0967008
8 VC HP 9/2008 Private Dry 0.1512866(Hectare ) 0.1512866
9 VCG 27CK/2008 Private Dry 0.8013099(Hectare ) 0.8013099
10 VCG 43CK/2008 Private Dry 0.1930620(Hectare ) 0.1930620
11 VCG 58CK/2008 Government Dry 0.5842220(Hectare ) 0.5842220
Village: Lungsen
1 VC HP 29/2013 Private Dry 0.0300000(Hectare ) 0.0300000
2 VCG 28/1992 Private Dry 0.5353150(Hectare ) 0.5353150
Total 5.3579 5.3579
[F. No. NHIDCL/PMU-Lunglei/Lunglei-Tlabung/NH-302/04/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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