## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway Development in Uttar Pradesh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding land acquisition for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of the 6-lane Agra Bypass Northern in the district of Hathras, Uttar Pradesh. The notification declares the government's intention to acquire land for this purpose and outlines procedures for affected individuals to raise objections. This report provides an overview of the policy, its rationale, key provisions, affected stakeholders, and expected outcomes, as discernible from the provided notification text.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative overview of the Indian government's policy, as outlined in the provided notification, concerning land acquisition for the development of a national highway project in Uttar Pradesh. The analysis is based solely on the information contained within the notification text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy action (land acquisition) under the enabling framework of the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Core Objective(s):** To acquire land for the building, widening (specifically to a 6-lane configuration with paved shoulders), maintenance, management, and operation of the Agra Bypass Northern connecting NH2 to Yamuna Expressways in the district of Hathras, Uttar Pradesh.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This is a new policy implementation action, thus the following applies.
* **Likely Problem/Issue Addressed:** The policy addresses the need for improved road infrastructure to facilitate transportation, reduce congestion, and enhance economic activity in the region. The construction or improvement of the Agra Bypass Northern to a 6-lane highway suggests an existing or anticipated increase in traffic volume requiring increased capacity.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy implementation action, thus the following applies.
* **Main Components, Rules, and Actions Mandated:**
* **Declaration of Intent:** The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land for the specified highway project.
* **Land Description:** A schedule is provided detailing the specific land parcels to be acquired, including survey numbers, type of land, nature of land, and area in square meters and hectares.
* **Objection Process:** Individuals with an interest in the land are granted the right to object to the acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Competent Authority:** The Addl. District Magistrate FR, Hathras, is designated as the Competent Authority to receive and adjudicate objections.
* **Hearing and Enquiry:** The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard (in person or by legal practitioner) and may conduct further inquiries as deemed necessary.
* **Final Order:** The Competent Authority's decision on objections is final.
* **Access to Information:** Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the following are directly affected:
* Landowners in the district of Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, whose land is identified in the schedule for acquisition.
* Residents of the village of Midhawali.
* The Addl. District Magistrate FR, Hathras, as the Competent Authority.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (Central Government)
* National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) (inferred from F. No. reference)
* Addl. District Magistrate FR, Hathras (Competent Authority)
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* Objections must be submitted within 21 days of the notification's publication.
* The Competent Authority is required to provide a hearing and make a determination on the objections.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
This is a new policy implementation action, thus the following applies.
* **Likely Intended Outcomes:**
* Acquisition of land for the Agra Bypass Northern project.
* Construction or improvement of the highway to a 6-lane configuration.
* Improved transportation infrastructure in the region.
* Enhanced connectivity between NH2 and the Yamuna Expressway.
* Potential economic benefits due to improved transportation efficiency.
* Compensation to landowners for acquired land (though compensation details are not present in this text).
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a concrete step in the development of transportation infrastructure in Uttar Pradesh. It outlines the process for land acquisition, ensuring an opportunity for affected parties to voice their concerns. While the notification focuses primarily on the land acquisition process, the larger project of building a 6-lane Agra Bypass Northern has the potential to significantly impact the region's transportation network and economy.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A legal act under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
Central Government: The governing authority responsible for the land acquisition process.
HATHRAS, UTTAR PRADESH: The district and state where the land acquisition is taking place for the Agra Bypass Northern project.
Agra Bypass Northern: The name of the road construction project for which land is being acquired. It involves 6-laning.
Addl. District Magistrate FR, Hathras: The Competent Authority designated to handle objections related to the land acquisition.
NH2: A national highway connecting to the Agra Bypass Northern.
Yamuna Expressways: An expressway connecting to the Agra Bypass Northern.
Sadabad: Taluk where land acquisition is taking place
Midhawali: Village where land acquisition is taking place
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The government ministry responsible for the notification.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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स.ं 1411] नई ददल्ली िुक्रवार, अप्रलै 9, 2021/चत्रै 19, 1943
No. 1411] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2021/CHAITRA 19, 1943
सड़क पररवहन एव ंरािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 9 अप्रलै , 2021
का.आ. 1522(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात् 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 उत्तर प्रदेि राज्य के हाथरस जिले म ें 6 लने आगरा बाईपास (उत्तरी) के भ-ू खण्ड के जनमागण
(चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लेन/6 लने का बनाना आदद), अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन
के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच े अनसु ूची म ें ददया 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 ददन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत ् अपर जिलाजधकारी (जव0 एव ं रा0) , हाथरस को जलजखत रूप म ें
प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंगे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें
या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िाने का अवसर दगे ा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तथा ऐसी और िााँच
2130 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
करने के पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर
सकेगा या अननुज्ञात 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 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 ी
उत्तर प्रदेि राज्य के हाथरस जिल े म ेंएनएच-2 स ेयमनु ा एक्सप्रसे -व े को िोड़न े वाल ेआगरा बाईपास (उत्तरी) की 6 लने के
जलए अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: उत्तर प्रदेि जिल ेका नाम: हाथरस
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: सादाबाद
गावं का नाम: जमढ़ावली
1 230 अन्द्य(सरकारी / कृजष/ गैर कृजष 2,756.0000000(वगग 0.2756000
जनिी) मीटर)
2 231 जनिी कृजष 16.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0016000
3 237 जनिी कृजष 2,400.0000000(वगग 0.2400000
मीटर)
4 238 जनिी कृजष 13,845.0000000(वगग 1.3845000
मीटर)
5 239 सरकारी पोकर 1,540.0000000(वगग 0.1540000
मीटर)
6 240 जनिी कृजष 610.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0610000
7 241 अन्द्य(सरकारी / कृजष /गैर कृजष 19,805.0000000(वगग 1.9805000
जनिी) मीटर)
8 242 सरकारी चक रोड 450.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0450000
9 243 अन्द्य(सरकारी / कृजष/ गैर कृजष 24,049.0000000(वगग 2.4049000
जनिी) मीटर)
10 244 जनिी कृजष/गैर कृजष 31,770.0000000(वगग 3.1770000
मीटर)
11 245 जनिी कृजष 10,862.0000000(वगग 1.0862000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
मीटर)
12 246 सरकारी रास्ट्ता 2,656.0000000(वगग 0.2656000
मीटर)
13 247 अन्द्य(सरकारी / गैर कृजष/ कृजष 1,976.0000000(वगग 0.1976000
जनिी) मीटर)
14 271 अन्द्य(सरकारी / कृजष /गैर कृजष 29,680.0000000(वगग 2.9680000
जनिी) मीटर)
15 279 जनिी कृजष 1,021.0000000(वगग 0.1021000
मीटर)
कुल 143,436.0000 14.3436
[फा. सं. NHAI/11013/2011-LA/Notif/2021/PIU-Agra/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 9th April, 2021
S.O. 1522(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/ six laning etc.,),
maintenance, management and operation of 6 lane of Agra Bypass (Northern) in the district of HATHRAS
in the state of UTTAR 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, Addl. District Magistrate
(F&R), Hathras 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 on 6 lane of Agra
Bypass (Northern) connecting NH-2 to Yamuna Expressways in the district of HATHRAS
in the state of UTTAR PRADESH.
State: UTTAR PRADESH District: HATHRAS
Sl. Survey / Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. Plot (in Local Unit) (in
Number Hectare)
Taluk: Sadabad
Village: Midhawali
1 230 Common(government/private) Agriculture/ Non 2,756.0000000(Square 0.2756000
Agriculture Meter )
2 231 Private Agriculture 16.0000000(Square 0.0016000
Meter )
3 237 Private Agriculture 2,400.0000000(Square 0.2400000
Meter )
4 238 Private Agriculture 13,845.0000000(Square 1.3845000
Meter )
5 239 Government Pokar 1,540.0000000(Square 0.1540000
Meter )
6 240 Private Agriculture 610.0000000(Square 0.0610000
Meter )
7 241 Common(government/private) Agriculture/Non 19,805.0000000(Square 1.9805000
agriculture Meter )
8 242 Government Chak Road 450.0000000(Square 0.0450000
Meter )
9 243 Common(government/private) Agriculture/ Non 24,049.0000000(Square 2.4049000
Agriculture Meter )
10 244 Private Agriculture/ Non 31,770.0000000(Square 3.1770000
Agriculture Meter )
11 245 Private Agriculture 10,862.0000000(Square 1.0862000
Meter )
12 246 Government Rastha 2,656.0000000(Square 0.2656000
Meter )
13 247 Common(government/private) Agriculture/ Non 1,976.0000000(Square 0.1976000
Agriculture Meter )
14 271 Common(government/private) Agriculture/Non 29,680.0000000(Square 2.9680000
Agriculture Meter )
15 279 Private Agriculture 1,021.0000000(Square 0.1021000
Meter )
Total 143,436.0000 14.3436
[F. No. NHAI/11013/2011-LA/Notif/2021/PIU-Agra/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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