## Report on Land Acquisition Policy for National Highway 16 (NH16) in Odisha, India
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding land acquisition for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 16 (NH16) in the state of Odisha, India. The notification, published by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, declares the intention to acquire land for the stretch of NH16 from Km. 136.5 to Km. 150. Key findings highlight the specific locations affected (Simulia, Balasore), the process for objections, and the identification of affected landowners.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of a recent government notification pertaining to land acquisition for the NH16 project in Odisha. The analysis is based solely on the text of the provided notification and is intended to inform stakeholders about the policy's key aspects.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective of this notification, as inferred from the text, is to facilitate the acquisition of land necessary for the building, widening, two-lane with paved shoulder, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 16 (NH16).
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** The notification addresses the need to acquire land to improve and maintain NH16. Based on the notification, it can be inferred that the existing infrastructure along the specified section of NH16 requires improvement (widening, maintenance, etc.) to meet public transportation needs.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:** This is a new policy.
* The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land in the district of Balasore, Odisha, for the NH16 project. The specific stretch of land affected is from Km. 136.5 to Km. 150 in the AtPoPS Simulia area.
* The notification specifies a process for individuals interested in the said land to file objections within twenty-one days of the notification's publication.
* Objections must be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority (Tahasildar Simulia) and must include the grounds for the objection. Objectors have the right to be heard by the Competent Authority, either in person or through a legal practitioner.
* The Competent Authority has the power to either allow or disallow the objections. The decision of the Competent Authority is final.
* Land plans and other relevant details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
* The schedule provides a brief description of the land to be acquired, including survey numbers, type of land, nature of land, and area (in local units and hectares) for specific plots in Radhaballavpur and Similia villages.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the primary target audience includes:
* Landowners within the specified stretch of NH16 from Km. 136.5 to Km. 150 in the AtPoPS Simulia, Dist Balasore, Odisha.
* Residents of Radhaballavpur and Similia villages.
* Any person interested in the land to be acquired
Other potential stakeholders include:
* The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
* The Competent Authority (Tahasildar Simulia).
* Legal practitioners representing affected parties.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the primary responsible agency. The Tahasildar Simulia acts as the Competent Authority.
* **Timelines:** A 21-day period is provided for affected parties to file objections from the date of publication of the notification.
* **Procedures:** The notification outlines the procedure for filing objections, requiring written submissions to the Competent Authority. It also guarantees an opportunity for objectors to be heard.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The intended outcome is the smooth acquisition of land required for the improvement of NH16. This is expected to lead to better road infrastructure, improved transportation efficiency, and potentially enhanced economic activity in the region. However, the land acquisition process could potentially lead to displacement and livelihood disruption for affected landowners.
* A streamlined and efficient land acquisition process.
* Improved and expanded infrastructure along the NH16 corridor.
* Economic development and improved connectivity in the region.
* Potential displacement and livelihood disruption for affected landowners if objections are not approved.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification signals a significant step towards the improvement of NH16. The policy outlines the process for land acquisition, including provisions for objections from affected parties. Stakeholders, particularly landowners within the specified area, should be aware of their rights and the timelines for filing objections. The successful implementation of this policy will be crucial for achieving the intended infrastructure improvements and the associated economic benefits.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An Indian law (Act 48 of 1956) that provides for the declaration of certain highways as national highways and for matters connected therewith.
Central Government: The executive authority of the Union of India.
NH16: National Highway 16, undergoing building, widening, maintenance, management and operation.
Simulia, Balasore, Odisha: Location of the land acquisition, referring to AtPoPS Simulia, Dist Balasore, Odisha.
BALASORE, ODISHA: District and state where the land acquisition is taking place.
Official Gazette: The official government publication where the notification is published.
Competent Authority: Tahasildar Simulia, the authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made.
Radhaballavpur, ODISHA: Village in the state of Odisha where land acquisition is proposed
RAJESH GUPTA: Director at MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The ministry responsible for road transport and highways in India.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 677] नई ददल्ली, मगं लवार, फरवरी 15, 2022/माघ 26, 1943
No. 677] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2022/MAGHA 26, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 15 फरवरी, 2022
का.आ. 696(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 उड़ीसा राज्य के बालेश्वर जिल े म ें NH16 के दक.मी. 136.5 स े दक.मी.150 (एट/ पोष्ट/ जप.एस-
जसमुजलआ , जडजस्ट्रक्ट – बालासोर, (ओजडिा)) तक के भ-ू 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 वणनग नीच े
अनुसूची 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, अथागत् तहसीलदार जसमुजलआ को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और
उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएगं े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म े या दकसी जवजधक
पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िान े का अवसर देगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तथा ऐसी और िााँच करने के पश्चात,् यदद
कोई हो, जिस े सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननज्ञु ात कर
सकेगा ।
1088 GI/2022 (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 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 ी
उड़ीसा राज्य के बालश्वे र जिले म ेंNH16 के दक.मी. 136.5 स े दक.मी.150 (एट/ पोष्ट/ जप.एस- जसमुजलआ , जडजस्ट्रक्ट -
बालासोर , (ओजडिा)) के जलए अिगन की िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: उड़ीसा जिल ेका नाम: बालश्वे र
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: जसजमजलआ
गावं का नाम: राधाबल्लवपरु
1 1746 सरकारी नयनिोरी 0.1600000(एकर) 0.0647511
2 1775 सरकारी गोचर 0.8000011(एकर) 0.3237556
3 1832 सरकारी आदद 0.0499999(एकर) 0.0202347
4 1908 सरकारी बस्ट्ती िोग्य 0.1000001(एकर) 0.0404695
5 1914 जनिी चक 202 0.0350000(एकर) 0.0141643
गावं का नाम: जसजमजलआ-137
1 43 जनिी नयनिोरी 0.0160000(एकर) 0.0064751
2 54 सरकारी रस्ट्ता 0.0050001(एकर) 0.0020235
कुल 1.1660 0.4719
[फा. सं. NHAI/BOT/11012/58/2005/Pt./LA/NH-16/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 15th February, 2022
S.O. 696(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 NH16 in the
stretch of land from Km. 136.5 to Km. 150 (At/Po/PS- Simulia, Dist- Balasore, (Odisha)) in the district of
BALASORE in the state of ODISHA, hereby declares its intention to acquire such land[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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, Tahasildar Simulia 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 NH16 in the stretch of land
from Km. 136.5 to Km. 150 (At/Po/PS- Simulia, Dist- Balasore, (Odisha)) in the district of BALASORE in the state
of ODISHA.
State: ODISHA District: BALASORE
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Similia
Village: Radhaballavpur
1 1746 Government Nayanjori 0.1600000(Acre) 0.0647511
2 1775 Government Gochar 0.8000011(Acre) 0.3237556
3 1832 Government Adi 0.0499999(Acre) 0.0202347
4 1908 Government Basti jogya 0.1000001(Acre) 0.0404695
5 1914 Private Chaka 202 0.0350000(Acre) 0.0141643
Village: Similia-137
1 43 Private Nayanjori 0.0160000(Acre) 0.0064751
2 54 Government Rasta 0.0050001(Acre) 0.0020235
Total 1.1660 0.4719
[F. No. NHAI/BOT/11012/58/2005/Pt./LA/NH-16/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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