## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 47 Expansion
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, concerning the acquisition of land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway (NH) 47 in Madhya Pradesh. The core purpose is to facilitate the expansion of NH-47 from Km. 81.000 to Km. 121.248. Key findings include the declaration of intent to acquire specific land parcels, details of the affected areas, and the provision for affected parties to raise objections. This is a new policy declaration pertaining to specific land acquisitions.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of a government notification published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Subsection (ii), dated December 29, 2022. The report's purpose is to detail the key aspects of this notification, focusing on the intended land acquisition for the development of National Highway 47, based solely on the information presented within the provided text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to acquire land for the purpose of building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder, four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 47.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** The policy addresses the need for infrastructure development and improvement of transportation networks. The expansion and maintenance of NH-47 are deemed necessary for public purposes. The text suggests this expansion is driven by the need for better connectivity and infrastructure in the Betul district of Madhya Pradesh.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:** This notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land for the aforementioned purposes along NH-47, specifically from Km. 81.000 to Km. 121.248, within the Betul district of Madhya Pradesh. The notification includes a schedule listing specific survey plot numbers, their type and nature (irrigated, unirrigated, diverted), and their respective areas in hectares. Crucially, it grants individuals interested in the land a 21-day window from the date of publication to object to the acquisition, outlining the procedure for submitting objections to the Competent Authority (Sub Divisional Officer Revenue, Betul). The Competent Authority is responsible for hearing and deciding on the objections. The notification states that the 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 and residents within the specified stretch of NH-47 (Km. 81.000 to Km. 121.248) in the Betul district of Madhya Pradesh, whose land is subject to acquisition.
* The Competent Authority (Sub Divisional Officer Revenue, Betul) responsible for managing the land acquisition process and addressing objections.
* The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the overall governing body for this project.
* Potentially the construction and engineering companies involved in the NH-47 development project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is ultimately responsible, with the Sub Divisional Officer Revenue, Betul, acting as the Competent Authority for on-the-ground implementation.
* **Timelines or procedures:** The notification provides a 21-day period for affected parties to file objections. It outlines a process whereby the Competent Authority must provide objectors an opportunity to be heard, and must conduct any enquiry deemed necessary. The Competent Authority will then either allow or disallow the objections, with that order being final.
* Inspection of land plans and other details are available at the Competent Authority’s office.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The intended outcome is the successful acquisition of land required for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of NH-47. This is expected to lead to improved road infrastructure, better connectivity, and potentially, increased economic activity in the region. The compulsory land acquisition may, however, lead to displacement and disruption for affected landowners, depending on the compensation and resettlement provisions (which are not detailed in this text).
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed represents a crucial step in the development and expansion of National Highway 47. It details the government's intention to acquire land, outlines the affected areas, and provides a mechanism for addressing concerns from potentially impacted individuals. The success of this project hinges on fair compensation, transparent processes, and effective communication with all stakeholders. While this document details the intent to acquire land, the complete impact will only be understood as the project progresses and the highway expansion is realized.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An Indian law regarding national highways. Referenced as the 'said Act' in the document.
Central Government: The government of India, responsible for declaring the intention to acquire land for public purposes.
NH47: A National Highway in India, specifically the stretch of land from Km. 81.000 to Km. 121.248, which is subject to land acquisition for building, widening, maintenance, management and operation.
Madhya Pradesh: A state in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Betul: A district in Madhya Pradesh where land is being acquired.
Tehsil Betul: A subdivision of Betul district, Madhya Pradesh.
Sub Divisional Officer Revenue: The Competent Authority, responsible for hearing objections related to the land acquisition process.
New Delhi: Location of the notification issuance.
Bhadus: Village in Betul Taluk, Betul district, Madhya Pradesh.
Dahargaon: Village in Betul Taluk, Betul district, Madhya Pradesh.
Danora: Village in Betul Taluk, Betul district, Madhya Pradesh.
Deogaon: Village in Betul Taluk, Betul district, Madhya Pradesh.
Gadha: Village in Betul Taluk, Betul district, Madhya Pradesh.
Hiwarkhedi: Village in Betul Taluk, Betul district, Madhya Pradesh.
Kumhali: Village in Betul Taluk, Betul district, Madhya Pradesh.
Mahadgaon: Village in Betul Taluk, Betul district, Madhya Pradesh.
Tahali: Village in Betul Taluk, Betul district, Madhya Pradesh.
Gondumandai: Village in Chicholi Taluk, Betul district, Madhya Pradesh.
Jogali: Village in Chicholi Taluk, Betul district, Madhya Pradesh.
Singaraikhapa: Village in Chicholi Taluk, Betul district, Madhya Pradesh.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director
HardaBetulDPRChw132133A: File number
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: Ministry in charge 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
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 5885] नई ददल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, ददसम्ब र 29, 2022/पौष 8, 1944
No. 5885] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2022/PAUSHA 8, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 29 ददसम् बर, 2022
का.आ. 6128(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग 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 मध्य प्रदिे राज्य के बैतलू जिले म ें NH47 के दक.मी. 81.000 स े दक.मी. 121.248 (अनुजवभागीय
अजधकारी ( रािस्ट्व), तहसील - बैतलू , जिला - बैतलू ) 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 म ेंददया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करने 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, अथागत् अनुजवभागीय अजधकारी (रािस्ट्व) बैतलू को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्ततु
की िाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म े या
8751 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुन े िान े का अवसर दगे ा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात् तथा ऐसी और िााँच करन े
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 ी
मध्य प्रदेि राज्य के बतै लू जिल ेम ेंNH47 के दक.मी. 81.000 स ेदक.मी. 121.248 (अनजु वभागीय अजधकारी ( रािस्ट्व ),
तहसील - बतै लू ,जिला - बतै लू ) के जलए अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत
भूजम का सजं क्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: मध्य प्रदिे जिल ेका नाम: बतै लू
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: बतै लू
गावं का नाम: भडूस
1 387 जनिी ससजचत 0.1310000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.1310000
गावं का नाम: डहरगावं
1 267/2 जनिी ससजचत 0.0498000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0498000
2 269 जनिी ससजचत 0.0448000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0448000
3 282 जनिी ससजचत 0.0084000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0084000
4 287 जनिी ससजचत 0.0284000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0284000
गावं का नाम: दनोरा
1 124/1 जनिी ससजचत 0.0543000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0543000
2 142/15 जनिी ससजचत 0.0270000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0270000
3 142/17 जनिी ससजचत 0.0054000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0054000
4 142/4/1 जनिी ससजचत 0.1125000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.1125000
5 142/7 जनिी ससजचत 0.0180000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0180000
6 162/13 जनिी ससजचत 0.0130000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0130000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
7 169/2 जनिी पररवर्ततत 0.0205000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0205000
8 169/3 जनिी पररवर्ततत 0.0564000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0564000
9 188/2 जनिी ससजचत 0.0021000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0021000
गावं का नाम: दनोरा (368)
1 197 जनिी ससजचत 0.0543000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0543000
गावं का नाम: डोगोन
1 184/4 जनिी ससजचत 0.0073000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0073000
2 186/8 जनिी ससजचत 0.0221000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0221000
गावं का नाम: गढ़ा
1 48/4/1 जनिी ससजचत 0.0200000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0200000
2 48/4/4 जनिी ससजचत 0.0080000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0080000
गावं का नाम: जहवरखड़े ी
1 138 जनिी ससजचत 0.1020000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.1020000
2 227/15 जनिी ससजचत 0.0100000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0100000
3 227/16 जनिी ससजचत 0.0038000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0038000
4 227/17 जनिी ससजचत 0.0037000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0037000
5 248/1 जनिी ससजचत 0.1896000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.1896000
6 248/2 जनिी ससजचत 0.2435000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.2435000
7 351/2 जनिी ससजचत 0.1004000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.1004000
8 63/3 जनिी ससजचत 0.0526000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0526000
9 72/11 जनिी ससजचत 0.4285000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.4285000
गावं का नाम: कुम्हली
1 71/1 जनिी ससजचत 0.0103000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0103000
गावं का नाम: महदगावं
1 209/2/1 जनिी ससजचत 0.1792000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.1792000
2 223/1 जनिी ससजचत 0.0834000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0834000
गावं का नाम: टाहली
1 212/2/2 जनिी अससजचत 0.0033000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.00330004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
तालकु का नाम: जचचोली
गावं का नाम: गोंडूमडं ई
1 277/1 जनिी ससजचत 0.1191000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.1191000
गावं का नाम: िोगली
1 214/1/2 जनिी ससजचत 0.0080000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0080000
2 214/2 जनिी ससजचत 0.0070000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0070000
3 374/1/2 जनिी अससजचत 0.0160000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0160000
4 376/1041 जनिी ससजचत 0.0088000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0088000
गावं का नाम: ससगरईखापा
1 145/1/1/1/1 जनिी ससजचत 0.0040000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0040000
2 145/13 जनिी ससजचत 0.0155000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0155000
3 145/15 जनिी ससजचत 0.0144000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0144000
4 145/8 जनिी पररवर्ततत 0.0076000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0076000
5 177 जनिी ससजचत 0.1244000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.1244000
6 179/8/2/1 जनिी ससजचत 0.0440000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0440000
7 179/8/2/2 जनिी ससजचत 0.0195000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0195000
8 179/8/3 जनिी ससजचत 0.0279000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0279000
9 179/8/4 जनिी ससजचत 0.0198000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0198000
10 179/9 जनिी ससजचत 0.0656000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0656000
कुल 2.5952 2.5952
[फा. स.ं Harda-Betul/DPR/Chw/13213/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th December, 2022
S.O. 6128(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 NH47 in the stretch of land from Km. 81.000 to Km. 121.248
(Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue), Tehsil- Betul, Dist.- Betul) in the district of BETUL in the state of
MADHYA PRADESH, hereby declares its intention to acquire such land.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
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, Sub Divisional Officer
(Revenue), Betul 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 NH47 in the stretch of
land from km. 81.000 to km. 121.248 of NH-47 (Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue), Tehsil- Betul,
Dist.- Betul) in the district of BETUL in the state of MADHYA PRADESH.
State: MADHYA PRADESH District: BETUL
Sl. No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Betul
Village: Bhadus
1 387 Private Irrigated 0.1310000 (Hectare) 0.1310000
Village: Dahargaon
1 267/2 Private Irrigated 0.0498000 (Hectare) 0.0498000
2 269 Private Irrigated 0.0448000 (Hectare) 0.0448000
3 282 Private Irrigated 0.0084000 (Hectare) 0.0084000
4 287 Private Irrigated 0.0284000 (Hectare) 0.0284000
Village: Danora
1 124/1 Private Irrigated 0.0543000 (Hectare) 0.0543000
2 142/15 Private Irrigated 0.0270000 (Hectare) 0.0270000
3 142/17 Private Irrigated 0.0054000 (Hectare) 0.0054000
4 142/4/1 Private Irrigated 0.1125000 (Hectare) 0.1125000
5 142/7 Private Irrigated 0.0180000 (Hectare) 0.0180000
6 162/13 Private Irrigated 0.0130000 (Hectare) 0.0130000
7 169/2 Private Diverted 0.0205000 (Hectare) 0.0205000
8 169/3 Private Diverted 0.0564000 (Hectare) 0.0564000
9 188/2 Private Irrigated 0.0021000 (Hectare) 0.00210006 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Village: Danora (368)
1 197 Private Irrigated 0.0543000 (Hectare) 0.0543000
Village: Deogaon
1 184/4 Private Irrigated 0.0073000 (Hectare) 0.0073000
2 186/8 Private Irrigated 0.0221000 (Hectare) 0.0221000
Village: Gadha
1 48/4/1 Private Irrigated 0.0200000 (Hectare) 0.0200000
2 48/4/4 Private Irrigated 0.0080000 (Hectare) 0.0080000
Village: Hiwarkhedi
1 138 Private Irrigated 0.1020000 (Hectare) 0.1020000
2 227/15 Private Irrigated 0.0100000 (Hectare) 0.0100000
3 227/16 Private Irrigated 0.0038000 (Hectare) 0.0038000
4 227/17 Private Irrigated 0.0037000 (Hectare) 0.0037000
5 248/1 Private Irrigated 0.1896000 (Hectare) 0.1896000
6 248/2 Private Irrigated 0.2435000 (Hectare) 0.2435000
7 351/2 Private Irrigated 0.1004000 (Hectare) 0.1004000
8 63/3 Private Irrigated 0.0526000 (Hectare) 0.0526000
9 72/11 Private Irrigated 0.4285000 (Hectare) 0.4285000
Village: Kumhali
1 71/1 Private Irrigated 0.0103000 (Hectare) 0.0103000
Village: Mahadgaon
1 209/2/1 Private Irrigated 0.1792000 (Hectare) 0.1792000
2 223/1 Private Irrigated 0.0834000 (Hectare) 0.0834000
Village: Tahali
1 212/2/2 Private UnIrrigated 0.0033000 (Hectare) 0.0033000
Taluk: Chicholi
Village: Gondumandai
1 277/1 Private Irrigated 0.1191000 (Hectare) 0.1191000
Village: Jogali
1 214/1/2 Private Irrigated 0.0080000 (Hectare) 0.0080000
2 214/2 Private Irrigated 0.0070000 (Hectare) 0.0070000
3 374/1/2 Private Unirrigated 0.0160000 (Hectare) 0.0160000
4 376/1041 Private Irrigated 0.0088000 (Hectare) 0.0088000
Village: Singaraikhapa
1 145/1/1/1/1 Private Irrigated 0.0040000 (Hectare) 0.0040000
2 145/13 Private Irrigated 0.0155000 (Hectare) 0.0155000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 7
3 145/15 Private Irrigated 0.0144000 (Hectare) 0.0144000
4 145/8 Private Diverted 0.0076000 (Hectare) 0.0076000
5 177 Private Irrigated 0.1244000 (Hectare) 0.1244000
6 179/8/2/1 Private Irrigated 0.0440000 (Hectare) 0.0440000
7 179/8/2/2 Private Irrigated 0.0195000 (Hectare) 0.0195000
8 179/8/3 Private Irrigated 0.0279000 (Hectare) 0.0279000
9 179/8/4 Private Irrigated 0.0198000 (Hectare) 0.0198000
10 179/9 Private Irrigated 0.0656000 (Hectare) 0.0656000
Total 2.5952 2.5952
[F. No. Harda-Betul/DPR/Chw/13213/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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