## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway Project in Andhra Pradesh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the intention to acquire land in the Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of the Khammam-Vijayawada section Green field alignment of a National Highway ("Number Yet to be Assigned"). The notification outlines the affected land parcels and provides a process for landowners to object to the acquisition. This policy enables the expansion and improvement of national highway infrastructure, potentially improving connectivity and economic development in the region.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of the policy notification S.O. 3343(E), dated 16th August 2021, pertaining to land acquisition for a National Highway project in Andhra Pradesh. The analysis is based solely on the information contained within the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective is to acquire land for the building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder/four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of a section of the National Highway. This aligns with the broader goal of developing and maintaining national highway infrastructure to facilitate transportation and economic growth.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** This is a new policy action related to a specific project. The policy addresses the need to acquire land to support infrastructure development. The underlying issue is the requirement for land to construct or improve a National Highway. This acquisition is presumably necessary to alleviate traffic congestion, improve road safety, or enhance connectivity in the region.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:** This notification details the intent to acquire specific land parcels for highway development. Key provisions include:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for a public purpose under Section 3A(1) of the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Land Identification:** The notification identifies specific plots of land in Tunikipadu village, Gampalagudem Taluk, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, required for the project. The survey number, type of land (private, dry), and area (in square meters and hectares) are listed for each plot. A total of 5.0633 Hectares is intended to be acquired
* **Objection Process:** Landowners are given 21 days from the date of publication to object to the land acquisition. Objections must be made in writing to the Joint Collector, Krishna, and must state the grounds for the objection.
* **Competent Authority Review:** The Competent Authority (Joint Collector, Krishna) will review the objections, provide an opportunity for a hearing, and issue a final order either allowing or disallowing the objections.
* **Inspection of Documents:** Land plans and other 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** within the specified stretch of land (Km 252.434 to Km 254.297) in Tunikipadu village, Gampalagudem Taluk, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh.
* **Residents** of the Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh and all industry who will benefit from this improved infrastructure.
* **The Competent Authority:** Joint Collector, Krishna.
* **Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.**
* **National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).**
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is ultimately responsible. The Joint Collector, Krishna, acts as the Competent Authority. NHAI is likely involved in the project execution.
* **Timelines:** Landowners have 21 days from the date of publication (August 16, 2021) to file objections. The text does not provide any further timelines for the overall project.
* **Procedures:** The procedure involves notification, objection submission, review by the Competent Authority, and a final order.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes are:
* **Land Acquisition:** Successful acquisition of the identified land parcels.
* **Highway Development:** Construction, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of the designated section of the National Highway.
* **Improved Infrastructure:** Enhanced connectivity, reduced travel times, and improved transportation efficiency.
* **Economic Development:** Facilitation of trade and economic activity in the region.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification S.O. 3343(E) represents a crucial step in the development of the National Highway. It outlines the process for acquiring land required for the project, ensuring due process for affected landowners. The successful implementation of this notification will contribute to improved transportation infrastructure and economic growth in the region. However, it's crucial to remember that this analysis is limited to the content of the provided text, and a complete understanding requires access to additional documentation and context.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An Indian law regarding national highways, specifically referenced in the context of land acquisition for highway projects. (48 of 1956)
Central Government: The government of India, which is exercising powers conferred by the National Highways Act, 1956 for land acquisition.
National Highway KhammamVijayawada section Green field alignment: A section of national highway between Khammam and Vijayawada for which land is being acquired for building, widening, maintenance, management and operation.
Vijayawada Rural: A rural area near Vijayawada where land acquisition is taking place.
Krishna District: A district in Andhra Pradesh where the land acquisition is taking place.
ANDHRA PRADESH: A state in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Joint Collector , Krishna: The Competent Authority responsible for hearing objections related to the land acquisition. Located in Krishna District.
Gampalagudem: A Taluk (sub-division of a district) in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh.
Tunikipadu: A village in Gampalagudem Taluk, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh where the land acquisition is taking place.
New Delhi: The city from where the notification was issued.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the notification.
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भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 3093] नई ददल्ली, सोमवार, अगस्ट्त 16, 2021/श्रावण 25, 1943
No. 3093] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 2021/SRAVANA 25, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग ग मंत्रालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 16 अगस्ट् त, 2021
का.आ. 3343(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिस े इसमें इसके
पश्चात् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह समाधान
हो िान े के पश्चात ् दक आंध्र प्रदिे राज्य के कृष्णा जिल े में संख्या जिस े जनर्ददस्ट्ट दकया िाता ह ै के दक.मी. 252.434 से
दक.मी.254.297 (मजचलीपट्नम , कृष्णा जडजस्ट्रक्ट ) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-
लेन का बनाना आदद), अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन
नीच े अनुसूची में ददया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करन े के अपन े आिय की घोषणा करती ह ै।
कोई भी व्यजक्त, िो उक्त भूजम में जहतबद्ध ह,ै उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन पूवोक्त
प्रयोिन के जलए ऐसी भूजम के उपयोग पर रािपत्र में इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से इक्कीस ददन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत् िॉइंट कलेक्टर , कृष्णा को जलजखत रूप मे प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और
उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंगे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप मे या दकसी जवजधक
पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िान े का अवसर दगे ा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात् तथा ऐसी और िााँच करने के पश्चात्, यदद
कोई हो, जिस े सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदिे द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननुज्ञात कर
सकेगा ।
4586 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 आदिे
अंजतम होगा ।
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगगत आने वाली भूजम के रेखांक और अन्द्य ब्यौरे सक्षम प्राजधकारी के उक्त कायागलय में
उपलब्ध ह ैं और उनका जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों द्वारा जनरीक्षण दकया िा सकता ह ै।
अनसु चू ी
आंध्र प्रदिे राज्य के कृष्णा जिले म ेंसंख्या जिसे जनर्ददस्ट्ट दकया िाता ह ैके दक.मी.252.434 से दक.मी.254.297 के जलए
अिगन की िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का संजक्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: आंध्र प्रदिे जिले का नाम: कृष्णा
क्रजमक संख्या सवेक्षण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का क्षत्रे फल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: गमपालगुडेम
गांव का नाम: टुजनदकपाद ु
1 115 जनिी ड्राई 7,416.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.7416000
2 116/1 जनिी ड्राई 6,000.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.6000000
3 116/2A जनिी ड्राई 964.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0964000
4 119/1 जनिी ड्राई 9,000.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.9000000
5 119/3 जनिी ड्राई 323.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0323000
6 120/1 जनिी ड्राई 8,500.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.8500000
7 120/2 जनिी ड्राई 649.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0649000
8 121/2 जनिी ड्राई 859.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0859000
9 155 जनिी ड्राई 10,001.0000000(वगग मीटर) 1.0001000
10 156 जनिी ड्राई 2,150.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.2150000
11 176/1C जनिी ड्राई 771.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0771000
12 176/2 जनिी ड्राई 4,000.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.4000000
कुल 50,633.0000 5.0633
[फा. सं. NHAI/PIU-KMM/K-V/DPA/LA/3a(2)/2019/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदिे क[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 16th August, 2021
S.O. 3343(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 National
Highway Khammam-Vijayawada section Green field alignment "Number Yet to be Assigned" in the stretch of land
from Km. 252.434 to Km. 254.297 (Vijayawada Rural, Krishna District) in the district of KRISHNA 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, Joint Collector , Krishna 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 within the stretch of Khammam-
Vijayawada section Green field alignment from Km. 252.434 to Km. 254.297 of National Highway" Number Yet
to be Assigned " in the district of KRISHNA in the state of ANDHRA PRADESH.
State: ANDHRA PRADESH District: KRISHNA
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Gampalagudem
Village: Tunikipadu
1 115 Private Dry 7,416.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.7416000
2 116/1 Private Dry 6,000.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.6000000
3 116/2A Private Dry 964.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0964000
4 119/1 Private Dry 9,000.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.9000000
5 119/3 Private Dry 323.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0323000
6 120/1 Private Dry 8,500.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.8500000
7 120/2 Private Dry 649.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.06490004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
8 121/2 Private Dry 859.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0859000
9 155 Private Dry 10,001.0000000(Square Meter ) 1.0001000
10 156 Private Dry 2,150.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.2150000
11 176/1C Private Dry 771.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0771000
12 176/2 Private Dry 4,000.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.4000000
Total 50,633.0000 5.0633
[F. No. NHAI/PIU-KMM/K-V/DPA/LA/3a(2)/2019/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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