## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 218 (NH218)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding the intended land acquisition for building, widening/four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 218 (NH218) in the Vijayapura-Hubli section in Karnataka, India. The core purpose of this notification is to declare the government's intention to acquire specific plots of land for the aforementioned highway project. Key findings highlight the specific areas to be acquired, the process for landowners to raise objections, and the responsible authority for handling these objections.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative overview and analysis of a government notification concerning land acquisition for the NH218 project. The analysis is based solely on the content of the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This appears to be a *new* policy declaration (initial intention to acquire), not an amendment.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective is to declare the Central Government's intention to acquire land for the purpose of building, widening (including four-laning), maintaining, managing, and operating National Highway 218 (NH218) between Km. 4.400 and Km. 56.00 of the Vijayapura-Hubli section in the Vijayapura district of Karnataka.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a new policy declaration, the provided text implies the existence of a need to improve transportation infrastructure in the Vijayapura-Hubli section of NH218. The rationale is "for the public purpose" and to "build widening/four laning etc.,, maintenance, management and operation" of the highway. This suggests the existing infrastructure is inadequate, requiring expansion and improvements to serve the public interest.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
Since this is a new policy declaration (of intent), the main provisions are:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the specified highway project.
* **Land Details:** Specific survey plot numbers and areas (in square meters and hectares) of land to be acquired are listed in the Schedule for various villages (Mulwad, Ronihala, Dodihal, Honaganahalli, Jumnal, and Karjol) within the Basavana Bagewadi and Vijayapura Taluks of Vijayapura District in Karnataka.
* **Objection Process:** Individuals with an interest in the land have 21 days from the notification's publication date to object to the land acquisition.
* **Objection Submission:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority, outlining the grounds for the objection.
* **Hearing of Objections:** The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard (in person or via a legal practitioner).
* **Competent Authority Decision:** The Competent Authority will either allow or disallow the objections after an inquiry. The decision of the Competent Authority is final.
* **Accessibility of Land Plans:** Land plans and other details related to the acquisition 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 villages of Mulwad, Ronihala, Dodihal, Honaganahalli, Jumnal, and Karjol in the Vijayapura district of Karnataka, whose land falls within the specified stretch of NH218 (Km 4.400 to Km 56.00) and is listed in the Schedule.
* Any person interested in the said land.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Central Government (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways)
* Competent Authority: Special Land Acquisition Officer, National Highways, Dharwad 580001.
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* 21-day window for landowners to submit objections from the date of publication of the notification.
* The Competent Authority is responsible for reviewing and addressing objections, but specific timelines for this process are not specified.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome is to facilitate the land acquisition process required for the improvement of NH218. Successful land acquisition should enable the building, widening (four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of the highway, potentially leading to:
* Improved transportation infrastructure in the region.
* Enhanced connectivity and reduced travel times.
* Potential economic benefits related to improved transportation.
**9. Conclusion:**
The government notification outlines the intention to acquire land for the NH218 project, a key infrastructure initiative. The notification sets forth the process for landowners to object to the acquisition and identifies the responsible authorities. This policy declaration is a critical first step towards improving the highway infrastructure and potentially stimulating economic growth in the region. The notification affects landowners directly and will require their engagement in the objection process if they wish to contest the land acquisition.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An Indian legislation referred to in the context of land acquisition for highway projects.
Central Government: The government of India, responsible for the notification and land acquisition process.
NH218: A National Highway in India, specifically the stretch between Km. 4.400 and Km. 56.00, which is the subject of the land acquisition notification.
Vijayapura Hubli: A section of NH218 where land is being acquired.
Vijayapura: A district in Karnataka State, India, where land acquisition is taking place for the NH218 project.
KARNATAKA: A state in India where the land acquisition for NH218 is being carried out.
Competent Authority: The designated authority, specifically the Special Land Acquisition Officer, responsible for addressing objections related to the land acquisition process.
Special Land Acquisition Officer National Highways Dharwad: The specific title and location of the Competent Authority responsible for the land acquisition process.
Dharwad: A location in Karnataka where the Special Land Acquisition Officer is based.
Basavana Bagewadi: A Taluk in Vijayapura district, Karnataka.
Mulwad: A village in Basavana Bagewadi Taluk, Vijayapura district, Karnataka.
Ronihala: A village where land is being acquired.
Dodihal: A village in Vijayapura Taluk, Vijayapura district, Karnataka.
Honaganahalli: A village where land is being acquired.
Jumnal: A village where land is being acquired.
Karjol: A village where land is being acquired.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The Indian government ministry responsible for road transport and highways.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director at Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 4741] नई ददल्ली, बहृ स्ट्प जतवार, ददसम्ब र 9, 2021/अग्रहायण 18, 1943
No. 4741] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 18, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 9 ददसम् बर, 2021
का.आ. 5115(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 प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक कनागटक राज्य के जवियपुरा जिल े म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग 218 के दक.मी. 4.400 स े दक.मी. 56.00
(जवियपरु ा हुबली खंड) तक के भ-ू खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/4-लने का बनाना आदद), अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन
के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच े अनुसूची म ें ददया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिगन
करने के अपने 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 ददन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी,अथागत् जविेष रूप स े भूजम अजधग्रहण अजधकारी राष्ट्रीय रािमागग धारवाड़
580001 को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी,
आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप मे या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुन े िाने का अवसर दगे ा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई
के पश्चात ् तथा ऐसी और िााँच करने के पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदिे द्वारा या तो
आपजत्तयों को अनज्ञु ात कर सकेगा या अननज्ञु ात कर सकेगा ।
7174 GI/2021 (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 आदेि
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 ी
कनाटग क राज्य के जवियपरु ा जिल े म ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग218 के दक.मी. 4.400 स ेदक.मी. 56.00 (जवियपरु ा हुबली खडं ) के
जलए अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: कनाटग क जिल ेका नाम: जवियपरु ा
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: बसवन्ना बागवे ाड़ी
गावं का नाम: मलु वाड
1 100 जनिी ड्राई 67.5759065(वगग मीटर) 0.0067576
2 1004 जनिी ड्राई 44.5110761(वगग मीटर) 0.0044511
3 30 जनिी ड्राई 57.0551067(वगग मीटर) 0.0057055
4 35 जनिी ड्राई 48.1528914(वगग मीटर) 0.0048153
5 36 जनिी ड्राई 97.1150752(वगग मीटर) 0.0097115
6 54 जनिी ड्राई 33.4844688(वगग मीटर) 0.0033485
7 56 जनिी ड्राई 6.8789844(वगग मीटर) 0.0006879
8 689 जनिी ड्राई 86.9989216(वगग मीटर) 0.0086999
9 690 जनिी ड्राई 293.3684566(वगग मीटर) 0.0293368
10 724 जनिी ड्राई 743.7396182(वगग मीटर) 0.0743740
11 726 जनिी ड्राई 1,698.2998790(वगग मीटर) 0.1698300
12 767 जनिी ड्राई 496.9054685(वगग मीटर) 0.0496905
13 784 जनिी ड्राई 17.8044304(वगग मीटर) 0.0017804
14 90 जनिी ड्राई 112.0869827(वगग मीटर) 0.0112087
15 91 जनिी ड्राई 3.6418153(वगग मीटर) 0.0003642
16 93 जनिी ड्राई 566.5046058(वगग मीटर) 0.0566505
17 930 जनिी ड्राई 23.4694765(वगग मीटर) 0.0023470
18 986 जनिी ड्राई 1,289.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.1289000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
19 987 जनिी ड्राई 33.5856302(वगग मीटर) 0.0033586
गावं का नाम: रोजनहाला
1 173 जनिी ड्राई 5.6650460(वगग मीटर) 0.0005665
2 184 जनिी ड्राई 5.2603999(वगग मीटर) 0.0005260
3 186 जनिी ड्राई 5.6650460(वगग मीटर) 0.0005665
4 200 जनिी ड्राई 906.8120154(वगग मीटर) 0.0906812
5 203 जनिी ड्राई 6.4743383(वगग मीटर) 0.0006474
6 206 जनिी ड्राई 404.6461470(वगग मीटर) 0.0404646
7 212 जनिी ड्राई 81.3338755(वगग मीटर) 0.0081334
8 260 जनिी ड्राई 61.1011635(वगग मीटर) 0.0061101
9 281 जनिी ड्राई 5.6650460(वगग मीटर) 0.0005665
10 282 जनिी ड्राई 3.2371691(वगग मीटर) 0.0003237
11 283 जनिी ड्राई 8.4975690(वगग मीटर) 0.0008498
तालकु का नाम: जवियपरु ा
गावं का नाम: दौजड़हाल
1 27 जनिी ड्राई 25.4927072(वगग मीटर) 0.0025493
2 29 जनिी ड्राई 15.3765535(वगग मीटर) 0.0015377
3 33 जनिी ड्राई 18.6137227(वगग मीटर) 0.0018614
4 35 जनिी ड्राई 42.4878454(वगग मीटर) 0.0042488
गावं का नाम: होनगनहल्ली
1 10 जनिी ड्राई 704.4889419(वगग मीटर) 0.0704489
2 14 जनिी ड्राई 11.7347382(वगग मीटर) 0.0011735
3 198 जनिी ड्राई 12.1393844(वगग मीटर) 0.0012139
4 8 जनिी ड्राई 2.0232307(वगग मीटर) 0.0002023
5 9 जनिी ड्राई 639.3409123(वगग मीटर) 0.0639341
गावं का नाम: िमु नाल
1 112 जनिी नक् 231.4575961(वगग मीटर) 0.0231458
2 175 जनिी ड्राई 33.1809841(वगग मीटर) 0.00331814 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
3 376 जनिी ड्राई 3.6418153(वगग मीटर) 0.0003642
4 395 जनिी नक् 163.8816895(वगग मीटर) 0.0163882
5 396 जनिी ड्राई 33.5856302(वगग मीटर) 0.0033586
6 401 जनिी ड्राई 8.9022152(वगग मीटर) 0.0008902
7 407 जनिी ड्राई 986.9319525(वगग मीटर) 0.0986932
8 416 जनिी ड्राई 453.2036846(वगग मीटर) 0.0453204
9 417 जनिी ड्राई 11.7347383(वगग मीटर) 0.0011735
10 61 जनिी ड्राई 4.0464615(वगग मीटर) 0.0004046
11 71 जनिी ड्राई 65.9573220(वगग मीटर) 0.0065957
गावं का नाम: कारिोल
1 18 जनिी ड्राई 447.5386386(वगग मीटर) 0.0447539
2 392 जनिी ड्राई 32.3716917(वगग मीटर) 0.0032372
3 393 जनिी ड्राई 10.5207998(वगग मीटर) 0.0010521
4 395 जनिी ड्राई 12.5440305(वगग मीटर) 0.0012544
कुल 11,185.7339 1.1186
[फा. सं. 12037/1/2017-KNT(P-6)/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 9th December, 2021
S.O. 5115(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/four laning etc.,), maintenance, management and operation of NH218 in the stretch of land from
Km. 4.400 to Km. 56.00 (Vijayapura Hubli section) in the district of Vijayapura in the state of KARNATAKA, 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, special Land acqusition officer
National Highways Dharwad 580001 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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
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 in the stretch of land from
Km 4.400 to 56.00 (Vijayapura Hubli section) of NH218 in the state of KARNATAKA.
State: KARNATAKA District: Vijayapura
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Basavana Bagewadi
Village: Mulwad
1 100 Private Dry 67.5759065(Square Meter ) 0.0067576
2 1004 Private Dry 44.5110761(Square Meter ) 0.0044511
3 30 Private dry 57.0551067(Square Meter ) 0.0057055
4 35 Private Dry 48.1528914(Square Meter ) 0.0048153
5 36 Private Dry 97.1150752(Square Meter ) 0.0097115
6 54 Private Dry 33.4844688(Square Meter ) 0.0033485
7 56 Private Dry 6.8789844(Square Meter ) 0.0006879
8 689 Private Dry 86.9989216(Square Meter ) 0.0086999
9 690 Private Dry 293.3684566(Square Meter ) 0.0293368
10 724 Private Dry 743.7396182(Square Meter ) 0.0743740
11 726 Private Dry 1,698.2998790(Square Meter ) 0.1698300
12 767 Private Dry 496.9054685(Square Meter ) 0.0496905
13 784 Private Dry 17.8044304(Square Meter ) 0.0017804
14 90 Private Dry 112.0869827(Square Meter ) 0.0112087
15 91 Private Dry 3.6418153(Square Meter ) 0.0003642
16 93 Private Dry 566.5046058(Square Meter ) 0.0566505
17 930 Private Dry 23.4694765(Square Meter ) 0.0023470
18 986 Private Dry 1,289.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.1289000
19 987 Private Dry 33.5856302(Square Meter ) 0.0033586
Village: Ronihala
1 173 Private Dry 5.6650460(Square Meter ) 0.0005665
2 184 Private Dry 5.2603999(Square Meter ) 0.0005260
3 186 Private Dry 5.6650460(Square Meter ) 0.0005665
4 200 Private Dry 906.8120154(Square Meter ) 0.0906812
5 203 Private Dry 6.4743383(Square Meter ) 0.0006474
6 206 Private Dry 404.6461470(Square Meter ) 0.0404646
7 212 Private Dry 81.3338755(Square Meter ) 0.0081334
8 260 Private Dry 61.1011635(Square Meter ) 0.00611016 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
9 281 Private Dry 5.6650460(Square Meter ) 0.0005665
10 282 Private Dry 3.2371691(Square Meter ) 0.0003237
11 283 Private Dry 8.4975690(Square Meter ) 0.0008498
Taluk: Vijayapura
Village: Dodihal
1 27 Private Dry 25.4927072(Square Meter ) 0.0025493
2 29 Private Dry 15.3765535(Square Meter ) 0.0015377
3 33 Private Dry 18.6137227(Square Meter ) 0.0018614
4 35 Private Dry 42.4878454(Square Meter ) 0.0042488
Village: Honaganahalli
1 10 Private Dry 704.4889419(Square Meter ) 0.0704489
2 14 Private Dry 11.7347382(Square Meter ) 0.0011735
3 198 Private Dry 12.1393844(Square Meter ) 0.0012139
4 8 Private Dry 2.0232307(Square Meter ) 0.0002023
5 9 Private Dry 639.3409123(Square Meter ) 0.0639341
Village: Jumnal
1 112 Private Nak 231.4575961(Square Meter ) 0.0231458
2 175 Private Dry 33.1809841(Square Meter ) 0.0033181
3 376 Private Dry 3.6418153(Square Meter ) 0.0003642
4 395 Private Nak 163.8816895(Square Meter ) 0.0163882
5 396 Private Dry 33.5856302(Square Meter ) 0.0033586
6 401 Private Dry 8.9022152(Square Meter ) 0.0008902
7 407 Private Dry 986.9319525(Square Meter ) 0.0986932
8 416 Private Dry 453.2036846(Square Meter ) 0.0453204
9 417 Private Dry 11.7347383(Square Meter ) 0.0011735
10 61 Private Dry 4.0464615(Square Meter ) 0.0004046
11 71 Private Dry 65.9573220(Square Meter ) 0.0065957
Village: Karjol
1 18 Private Dry 447.5386386(Square Meter ) 0.0447539
2 392 Private Dry 32.3716917(Square Meter ) 0.0032372
3 393 Private Dry 10.5207998(Square Meter ) 0.0010521
4 395 Private Dry 12.5440305(Square Meter ) 0.0012544
Total 11,185.7339 1.1186
[F. No. 12037/1/2017-KNT(P-6)/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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