## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 5 Expansion in Tamil Nadu
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding land acquisition for the expansion of National Highway 5 in the Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu. The notification declares the government's intention to acquire land for building a six-lane highway, maintenance, management, and operation of the specified stretch. It outlines the legal basis for the acquisition, provides a schedule of affected lands, and informs landowners of their right to object. This report provides an overview of the policy, its background, key provisions, affected stakeholders, and expected outcomes based solely on the provided notification.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis of a government notification concerning land acquisition for the National Highway 5 expansion project in Tamil Nadu. This analysis is based exclusively on the information contained within the provided notification text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This appears to be a *new policy application*, specifically a *notification of intent to acquire land* under existing law, rather than an amendment to an existing policy.
* **Core Objective:** The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to acquire land necessary for the building of a six-lane highway, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 5 between Km. 11.000 to Km. 54.400 in the Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As this is a notification of intent to acquire land, the likely problem the policy addresses is the need for land to facilitate the expansion and improvement of National Highway 5. The text specifically mentions "building Six laning etc.,, maintenance, management and operation," implying that the current infrastructure is inadequate for present and future needs. Expanding the highway is likely intended to improve transportation efficiency, reduce congestion, and potentially stimulate economic growth in the region.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
As a *new policy application*, the key provisions of this notification are:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the specified highway project under Section 3A(1) of the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Land Schedule:** A schedule is provided listing the survey numbers, type of land, nature of land, and area (in square meters and hectares) of the land intended for acquisition. This includes land in Gummidipoondi and Ponneri Taluks, across several villages.
* **Right to Object:** Landowners are given the right to object to the land acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Objection Procedure:** Objections must be made in writing to the Competent Authority (Special District Revenue Officer, National Highways, Tiruvallur) and must state the grounds for the objection. The Competent Authority is required to provide the objector an opportunity to be heard and to make a decision on the objection.
* **Finality of Decision:** The decision of the Competent Authority regarding 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:**
Based on the text, the primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* **Landowners:** Individuals and entities owning land within the specified stretch of National Highway 5 in the Tiruvallur district, particularly those whose land is listed in the schedule.
* **Residents:** Residents living in the vicinity of the affected land could be impacted by the construction.
* **Competent Authority:** The Special District Revenue Officer, National Highways, Tiruvallur, is responsible for managing the objection process and making decisions regarding land acquisition.
* **Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:** The ministry is ultimately responsible for the highway project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Special District Revenue Officer (Competent Authority) is responsible for handling objections and facilitating the land acquisition process. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has overall responsibility.
* **Timeline:** Landowners have 21 days from the date of publication of the notification to file objections. No other specific timelines are mentioned in the text.
* **Procedure:** The implementation will involve identifying and surveying the land, issuing the notification, processing objections, potentially modifying the land acquisition plan based on the objections, and ultimately acquiring the land. Compensation mechanisms are not outlined in this text.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes of this land acquisition, based on the text, are to:
* Enable the construction of a six-lane highway on the specified stretch of National Highway 5.
* Facilitate the maintenance, management, and operation of the highway.
* Improve transportation infrastructure and connectivity in the region.
* The impact on landowners will vary depending on the size and nature of their landholdings and the outcome of any objections they may file.
**9. Conclusion:**
This notification represents a crucial step in the expansion of National Highway 5 in Tamil Nadu. It formally announces the government's intention to acquire land and outlines the procedures for landowners to object. The project has the potential to significantly improve transportation infrastructure but will also require careful management of the land acquisition process and consideration of the impacts on affected landowners.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An Indian law, specifically Act 48 of 1956, that provides the legal framework for the declaration, acquisition, and management of land for national highways.
Central Government: The governing authority of India, responsible for exercising powers under the National Highways Act, 1956 for the public purpose of building and maintaining national highways.
National Highway 5: A specific national highway in India, for which land acquisition is being carried out for six-laning, maintenance, management and operation.
Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu: A district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India, where the land acquisition for National Highway 5 is taking place. The specific stretch of land is from Km. 11.000 to Km. 54.400.
Special District Revenue Officer, National Highways, Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu: The Competent Authority designated to handle objections related to the land acquisition process for National Highway 5 in Tiruvallur district.
Gummidipoondi Taluk: A taluk (administrative division) within Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, where land acquisition is taking place, specifically in Kilmudalambedu village.
Kilmudalambedu: A village in Gummidipoondi Taluk, Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, where land is being acquired for the National Highway 5 project.
Ponneri Taluk: A taluk within Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, where land acquisition is taking place in Chembulivaram, Jagannathapuram and Nallur villages.
Chembulivaram: A village in Ponneri Taluk, Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, where land is being acquired for the National Highway 5 project.
Jagannathapuram: A village in Ponneri Taluk, Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, where land is being acquired for the National Highway 5 project.
Nallur: A village in Ponneri Taluk, Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, where land is being acquired for the National Highway 5 project.
Panjetty: A village in Ponneri Taluk, Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, where land is being acquired for the National Highway 5 project.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of the national highway network.
Rajesh Gupta: Director at Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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स.ं 3646] नई ददल्ली, सोमवार, जसतम्ब र 27, 2021/आजश्व न 5, 1943
No. 3646] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2021/ASVINA 5, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और राजमाग ग मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 27 जसतम् बर, 2021
का.आ. 3980(अ).—राष्ट्रीय राजमागग अजधजनयम की धारा 3ए की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग
करते हुए, १९५६ (१९५६ का ४८) (इसके बाद उि अजधजनयम के रूप म ें संदर्भभत), केंद्र सरकार, इस बात स े संतुष्ट होने के
बाद दक सावगजजनक उद्देश्य के जलए भूजम, जजसका संजिप्त जववरण नीच े अनुसूची में ददया गया ह,ै के जनमागण के जलए
आवश्यक ह ै (जसक्स लने आदद), राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग - 5 का रखरखाव, प्रबंधन और संचालन, तजमलनाडु राज्य के जतरुवल्लरू
जजले म ें दकमी. 11.000 स े दकमी. 54.400 तक की भूजम म,ें एतद्द्वारा ऐसी भूजम का अजधग्रहण करन े के अपन े इरादे की
घोषणा करता ह।ै
उि भूजम म ें रुजच रखने वाला कोई भी व्यजि, इस अजधसूचना के आजधकाररक राजपत्र म ें प्रकाजित होन े की
तारीख स े इक्कीस ददनों के भीतर, उि भूजम के उपयोग पर धारा 3सी की उप-धारा (1) के तहत उि उद्देश्य के जलए आपजत्त
कर सकता ह।ै कहा अजधजनयम।
ऐसी हर आपजत्त सिम प्राजधकारी, जविेष जजला राजस्ट्व अजधकारी, राष्ट्रीय राजमाग,ग जतरुवल्लरू , तजमलनाडु को
जलजखत रूप म ें की जाएगी, जजसका कायागलय नंबर 3/4, लाल बहादरु िास्त्री स्ट्रीट, पेररयाकुप्पम, जतरुवल्लूर, तुलसी
जथएटर के पास जलजखत रूप म ें ह ै और इसके आधार जनधागररत करेगा और सिम प्राजधकारी आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजिगत रूप
स े या दकसी कानूनी व्यवसायी द्वारा सुनवाई का अवसर देगा, और ऐसी सभी आपजत्तयों को सुनने के बाद और ऐसी आगे की
5450 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
जांच करन े के बाद, यदद कोई हो, सिम के रूप म ें कर सकता ह।ै प्राजधकरण आवश्यक समझता ह,ै आदेि द्वारा, आपजत्तयों
को या तो अनुमजत दते ा ह ैया अस्ट्वीकार करता ह।ै
उि अजधजनयम की धारा 3सी की उप-धारा (2) के तहत सिम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आदेि अंजतम
होगा।
उनकी अजधसूचना के तहत अजधग्रजहत की जाने वाली भूजम की योजना और अन्य जववरण उपलब्ध ह ैं और सिम
प्राजधकारी के उपरोि पते पर इच्छुक व्यजि द्वारा जनरीिण दकया जा सकता ह।ै
अनसु चू ी
तजमलनाडु राज्य म ेंराष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग-5 के दकमी. 11.000 स ेदकमी. 54.400 (चन्ने ई-टाडा खडं ) तक भजू म के खडं के
भीतर आन े वाली सरं चनाओं के साथ या जबना अजधग्रजहत की जान े वाली अजतररि भजू म का
संजिप्त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: तजमलनाडु जजल ेका नाम: जतरुवल्लरु
क्रजमक सख्ं या सविे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का ित्रे फल भूजम का ित्रे फल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: गजु म्मजडपडूं ी
गावं का नाम: दकल्मदु ालम्बदे -ु I
1 94/16A1 जनजी वेट 200.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0200000
गावं का नाम: दकल्मदु ालम्बदे -ु II
1 268/11 जनजी ड्राई 40.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0040000
2 268/12A जनजी मनाई 160.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0160000
3 268/9A2 जनजी ड्राई 50.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0050000
4 412/8F1A2 जनजी वेट 242.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0242000
5 412/8F1B2 जनजी वेट 17.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0017000
तालकु का नाम: पोन्नरे ी
गावं का नाम: चम्े बलु ीवरम
1 68/11B जनजी ड्राई 110.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0110000
2 68/12 जनजी ड्राई 240.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0240000
गावं का नाम: जगन्नाथपरु म-I
1 88/2A9B जनजी ड्राई 70.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0070000
गावं का नाम: नल्लरू
1 13/1C1A जनजी ड्राई 1,265.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.1265000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 3
गावं का नाम: पजं टे ी
1 181/6 जनजी ड्राई 70.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0070000
कुल 2,464.0000 0.2464
[फा. सं. NHAI/11014/4/2000/Tech/GM(I-II)/3A]
राजेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th September, 2021
S.O. 3980(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
(Six laning etc.,), maintenance, management and operation of National Highway - 5 in the stretch of land from
Km. 11.000 to Km. 54.400 in the district of TIRUVALLUR in the state of TAMIL NADU, 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 District Revenue Officer,
National Highways, Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu having his office at No. 3/4, Lal Bahadur Shastri Street, Periyakuppam,
Tiruvallur, near Tulasi Theatre 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 address of the Competent Authority.
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the additional lands to be acquired with or without structures falling within the stretch of
land from Km. 11.000 to Km. 54.400 (Chennai-Tada Seection) of the National Highway-5 in the state
of TAMIL NADU.
State: TAMIL NADU District: TIRUVALLUR
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Gummidipoondi
Village: Kilmudalambedu –I
1 94/16A1 Private Wet 200.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0200000
Village: Kilmudalambedu –II
1 268/11 Private Dry 40.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0040000
2 268/12A Private Manai 160.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0160000
3 268/9A2 Private Dry 50.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0050000
4 412/8F1A2 Private Wet 242.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0242000
5 412/8F1B2 Private Wet 17.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.00170004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Taluk: Ponneri
Village: Chembulivaram
1 68/11B Private Dry 110.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0110000
2 68/12 Private Dry 240.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0240000
Village: Jagannathapuram-I
1 88/2A9B Private Dry 70.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0070000
Village: Nallur
1 13/1C1A Private Dry 1,265.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.1265000
Village: Panjetty
1 181/6 Private Dry 70.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0070000
Total 2,464.0000 0.2464
[F. No. NHAI/11014/4/2000/Tech/GM(I-II)/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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