## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 2 (NH2) Expansion in Aurangabad, Bihar
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways concerning the acquisition of land in Aurangabad district, Bihar, for the building, widening (two lane with paved shoulder, four laning, six laning etc.), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 2 (NH2). The core purpose of this notification is to declare the intention to acquire specified land parcels for this infrastructure project. The key finding is the detailed schedule outlining the specific land plots, their nature (agricultural or residential), and area to be acquired, allowing stakeholders to identify impacted properties and exercise their right to object.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of a government notification pertaining to land acquisition for the development of National Highway 2 (NH2) in Aurangabad district, Bihar. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This document outlines a *new policy* as it declares the intention to acquire land.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective is to acquire land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of NH2 in the Aurangabad district of Bihar. This is stated explicitly in the text.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue:** The policy addresses the need for improved road infrastructure, specifically the expansion and maintenance of National Highway 2. The terms "building, widening, maintenance, management and operation" suggest existing infrastructure is inadequate and requires expansion (two lane with paved shoulder, four laning, six laning etc.) or significant upgrades to meet current or future demands. This can be inferred from the text.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **Main Components, Rules, and Actions Mandated:**
* The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land described in the Schedule.
* Interested parties have 21 days from the publication date of the notification (June 3, 2021) to object to the land acquisition.
* Objections must be made in writing to the Competent Authority (Dupty Collector Land Reforms, Aurangabad).
* The Competent Authority must provide objectors an opportunity to be heard.
* The Competent Authority will decide to allow or disallow the objections.
* The Competent Authority’s decision is final.
* Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
* The schedule lists the plots to be acquired, specifying the survey number, type of land (agriculture/residential), nature of land, and area in hectares for each plot.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and stakeholders are primarily:
* Landowners in the Aurangabad district of Bihar whose property falls within the designated area for NH2 development (specifically in the villages of Bheria, Jasoia, Kanbehri, Karahra, Kathrua, Ora and Shahpur).
* Residents of the Aurangabad district of Bihar.
* The Competent Authority (Dupty Collector Land Reforms, Aurangabad).
* The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is responsible for the overall policy. The Dupty Collector Land Reforms, Aurangabad, acts as the Competent Authority responsible for handling objections and making decisions.
* **Timelines or Procedures:** A 21-day window is provided for landowners to object to the land acquisition. The Competent Authority must then provide a hearing before making a final decision. The specific procedures for compensation or resettlement are not detailed in this text.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes include:
* Acquisition of necessary land for the NH2 project, enabling its building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation.
* Resolution of objections through the Competent Authority, potentially leading to modifications of the acquisition plan.
* Improved road infrastructure and connectivity in the Aurangabad district and along NH2.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification signifies the government's intention to proceed with the NH2 project by acquiring land in Aurangabad district, Bihar. This will enable road infrastructure development, with significant implications for landowners and the broader community. Stakeholders should carefully review the schedule to determine if their property is affected and take action within the specified 21-day objection period if desired.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An act of the Indian Parliament
Central Government: The executive authority of the Union of India.
NH2: National Highway 2, being widened/maintained
Aurangabad: A district in the state of BIHAR
BIHAR: A state in India.
Dupty Collector Land Reforms, Aurangabad: Competent Authority for land acquisition objections.
Bheria: Village in Aurangabad, BIHAR
Jasoia: Village in Aurangabad, BIHAR
Kanbehri: Village in Aurangabad, BIHAR
Karahra: Village in Aurangabad, BIHAR
Kathrua: Village in Aurangabad, BIHAR
Ora: Village in Aurangabad, BIHAR
Shahpur: Village in Aurangabad, BIHAR
New Delhi: Location of notification issuance.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: Government Ministry.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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स.ं 1996] नई ददल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, िनू 3, 2021/ज्य ष्े ठ 13, 1943
No. 1996] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 2021/JYAISTHA 13, 1943
सड़क पररवहन एव ंरािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 3 िून, 2021
का.आ. 2153(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे 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 िाने के पश्चात ् दक जबहार राज्य के औरंगाबाद जिले म ें NH2 के दक.मी. 786 से दक.मी. 978.4 (औरंगाबाद ) तक के
भू-खण्ड के जनमाणग (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लने /6-लेन का बनाना आदद), अनरु क्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और
प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीचे अनुसूची में ददया गया है, ऐसी भूजम का
अिगन करने के अपने आिय की घोषणा करती ह ै।
कोई भी व्यजक्त, िो उक्त भूजम में जहतब्ध 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, अथागत ् जडजस्ट्रक्ट दपु टी कलेक्टर लडैं ररफॉर्मसग, औरंगाबाद 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 िाचाँ
2981 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 जहतब्ध व्यजक्तयों द्वारा जनरीक्षण दकया िा सकता ह ै।
अनसु चू ी
जबहार राज्य के औरंगाबाद जिले म ेंNH2 के दक.मी. 786 से दक.मी. 978.4 (औरंगाबाद) के जलए अिनग की िान े वाली
संरचना रजहत अथवा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: जबहार जिले का नाम: औरंगाबाद
भजू म का क्षत्रे फल भजू म का क्षत्रे फल
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भजू म का प्रकार भजू म की प्रकृजत
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हेक्टेयर)
तालुक का नाम: औरंगाबाद
गावं का नाम: भजे ड़ए
1 213 सरकारी कृजष 0.0560000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0560000
2 223 जनिी कृजष 0.0348000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0348000
3 224 जनिी कृजष 0.0032000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0032000
4 229 जनिी कृजष 0.0112000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0112000
5 230 जनिी कृजष 0.0200000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0200000
6 231 जनिी कृजष 0.0070000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0070000
7 260 जनिी कृजष 0.0050000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0050000
8 262 जनिी आवासीय 0.0040000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0040000
9 263 जनिी आवासीय 0.0082000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0082000
10 264 जनिी कृजष 0.0068000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0068000
11 265 जनिी कृजष 0.0198000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0198000
12 276 जनिी आवासीय 0.0071000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0071000
13 277 जनिी आवासीय 0.0012000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0012000
14 279 जनिी आवासीय 0.0035000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0035000
15 280 जनिी कृजष 0.0141000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0141000
16 281 जनिी कृजष 0.0020000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0020000
17 282 जनिी कृजष 0.0143000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0143000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
18 284 जनिी कृजष 0.0166000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0166000
19 285 जनिी कृजष 0.0033000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0033000
20 960 जनिी कृजष 0.0202000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0202000
गावं का नाम: Jasoia
1 994 जनिी आवासीय 0.0142000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0142000
गावं का नाम: काबं ेहरर
1 1058 जनिी आवासीय 0.0040000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0040000
2 192 जनिी कृजष 0.0324000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0324000
3 633 जनिी कृजष 0.0060000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0060000
4 638 जनिी कृजष 0.0243000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0243000
5 640 जनिी कृजष 0.0060000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0060000
6 643 जनिी कृजष 0.0045000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0045000
7 655 जनिी कृजष 0.0045000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0045000
8 800 सरकारी कृजष 0.1350000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1350000
गावं का नाम: करहरा
1 690 जनिी कृजष 0.0101000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0101000
गावं का नाम: कथरुआ
1 700 जनिी आवासीय 0.0160000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0160000
2 763 जनिी आवासीय 0.0061000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0061000
3 880 जनिी आवासीय 0.0104000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0104000
4 885 जनिी आवासीय 0.0062000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0062000
गावं का नाम: ओरा
1 1202 जनिी आवासीय 0.0104000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0104000
2 1205 सरकारी कृजष 0.0090000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0090000
3 1209 सरकारी आवासीय 0.0516000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0516000
4 1211 सरकारी कृजष 0.0185000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0185000
5 1214 सरकारी कृजष 0.1755000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1755000
6 1215 सरकारी कृजष 0.0050000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0050000
7 795 जनिी आवासीय 0.0101000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0101000
8 820 जनिी आवासीय 0.0010000(हक्े टेयर) 0.00100004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
9 824 सरकारी आवासीय 0.0061000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0061000
10 829 सरकारी आवासीय 0.0012000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0012000
11 830 जनिी आवासीय 0.0032000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0032000
12 883 जनिी आवासीय 0.0084000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0084000
13 892 जनिी आवासीय 0.0040000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0040000
गावं का नाम: िाहपुर
1 1260 जनिी आवासीय 0.0170000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0170000
2 1263 सरकारी आवासीय 0.0020000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0020000
3 1717 जनिी आवासीय 0.0364000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0364000
4 2294 जनिी आवासीय 0.0040000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0040000
5 2341 जनिी आवासीय 0.0312000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0312000
6 2565 जनिी आवासीय 0.0727000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0727000
7 3306 जनिी आवासीय 0.0210000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0210000
8 3340 जनिी आवासीय 0.0320000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0320000
9 3495 जनिी आवासीय 0.0208000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0208000
10 3496 जनिी आवासीय 0.0080000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0080000
11 966 जनिी आवासीय 0.0060000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0060000
12 970 जनिी आवासीय 0.0121000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0121000
कुल 1.1052 1.1052
[फा. स.ं 11012/Ph.V/NH-2/Varanasi-Aurangabad/LA/2009/3A1]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 3rd June, 2021
S.O. 2153(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 NH2 in the stretch of land from Km. 786 to Km. 978.4 (Aurangabad) in the district of AURANGABAD in the
state of BIHAR, 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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
Every such objection shall be made to the Competent Authority, namely, Dupty Collector Land Reforms,
Aurangabad 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 NH2 in the stretch of land from
Km.786to Km.978.4 (Aurangabad) in the district of AURANGABAD in the state of BIHAR
State: BIHAR District: AURANGABAD
Area Area
Sl.No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Aurangabad
Village: Bheria
1 213 Government Agriculture 0.0560000(Hectare ) 0.0560000
2 223 Private Agriculture 0.0348000(Hectare ) 0.0348000
3 224 Private Agriculture 0.0032000(Hectare ) 0.0032000
4 229 Private Agriculture 0.0112000(Hectare ) 0.0112000
5 230 Private Agriculture 0.0200000(Hectare ) 0.0200000
6 231 Private Agriculture 0.0070000(Hectare ) 0.0070000
7 260 Private Agriculture 0.0050000(Hectare ) 0.0050000
8 262 Private Residential 0.0040000(Hectare ) 0.0040000
9 263 Private Residential 0.0082000(Hectare ) 0.0082000
10 264 Private Agriculture 0.0068000(Hectare ) 0.0068000
11 265 Private Agriculture 0.0198000(Hectare ) 0.0198000
12 276 Private Residential 0.0071000(Hectare ) 0.0071000
13 277 Private Residential 0.0012000(Hectare ) 0.0012000
14 279 Private Residential 0.0035000(Hectare ) 0.0035000
15 280 Private Agriculture 0.0141000(Hectare ) 0.0141000
16 281 Private Agriculture 0.0020000(Hectare ) 0.0020000
17 282 Private Agriculture 0.0143000(Hectare ) 0.0143000
18 284 Private Agriculture 0.0166000(Hectare ) 0.0166000
19 285 Private Agriculture 0.0033000(Hectare ) 0.0033000
20 960 Private Agriculture 0.0202000(Hectare ) 0.0202000
Village: Jasoia
1 994 Private Residential 0.0142000(Hectare ) 0.0142000
Village: Kanbehri
1 1058 Private Residential 0.0040000(Hectare ) 0.0040000
2 192 Private Agriculture 0.0324000(Hectare ) 0.03240006 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
3 633 Private Agriculture 0.0060000(Hectare ) 0.0060000
4 638 Private Agriculture 0.0243000(Hectare ) 0.0243000
5 640 Private Agriculture 0.0060000(Hectare ) 0.0060000
6 643 Private Agriculture 0.0045000(Hectare ) 0.0045000
7 655 Private Agriculture 0.0045000(Hectare ) 0.0045000
8 800 Government Agriculture 0.1350000(Hectare ) 0.1350000
Village: Karahra
1 690 Private Agriculture 0.0101000(Hectare ) 0.0101000
Village: Kathrua
1 700 Private Residential 0.0160000(Hectare ) 0.0160000
2 763 Private Residential 0.0061000(Hectare ) 0.0061000
3 880 Private Residential 0.0104000(Hectare ) 0.0104000
4 885 Private Residential 0.0062000(Hectare ) 0.0062000
Village: Ora
1 1202 Private Residential 0.0104000(Hectare ) 0.0104000
2 1205 Government Agriculture 0.0090000(Hectare ) 0.0090000
3 1209 Government Residential 0.0516000(Hectare ) 0.0516000
4 1211 Government Agriculture 0.0185000(Hectare ) 0.0185000
5 1214 Government Agriculture 0.1755000(Hectare ) 0.1755000
6 1215 Government Agriculture 0.0050000(Hectare ) 0.0050000
7 795 Private Residential 0.0101000(Hectare ) 0.0101000
8 820 Private Residential 0.0010000(Hectare ) 0.0010000
9 824 Government Residential 0.0061000(Hectare ) 0.0061000
10 829 Government Residential 0.0012000(Hectare ) 0.0012000
11 830 Private Residential 0.0032000(Hectare ) 0.0032000
12 883 Private Residential 0.0084000(Hectare ) 0.0084000
13 892 Private Residential 0.0040000(Hectare ) 0.0040000
Village: Shahpur
1 1260 Private Residential 0.0170000(Hectare ) 0.0170000
2 1263 Government Residential 0.0020000(Hectare ) 0.0020000
3 1717 Private Residential 0.0364000(Hectare ) 0.0364000
4 2294 Private Residential 0.0040000(Hectare ) 0.0040000
5 2341 Private Residential 0.0312000(Hectare ) 0.0312000
6 2565 Private Residential 0.0727000(Hectare ) 0.0727000
7 3306 Private Residential 0.0210000(Hectare ) 0.0210000
8 3340 Private Residential 0.0320000(Hectare ) 0.0320000
9 3495 Private Residential 0.0208000(Hectare ) 0.0208000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 7
10 3496 Private Residential 0.0080000(Hectare ) 0.0080000
11 966 Private Residential 0.0060000(Hectare ) 0.0060000
12 970 Private Residential 0.0121000(Hectare ) 0.0121000
Total 1.1052 1.1052
[F. No. 11012/Ph.V/NH-2/Varanasi-Aurangabad/LA/2009/3A1]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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