## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 51 (NH51) - Una-Kodinar Section, Gujarat
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 51 (NH51) in the Una-Kodinar Section in the district of Gir Somnath, Gujarat. The core purpose, as inferred from the text, is to facilitate infrastructure development and improve connectivity by acquiring land for NH51 improvements. The key finding is that the notification declares the government's intention to acquire specific parcels of land and outlines the process for affected parties to raise objections.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the policy notification regarding the intended land acquisition for the NH51 Una-Kodinar Section project in Gujarat. This analysis is solely based on the provided policy text, focusing on its key provisions, target audience, and implementation aspects.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy notification related to land acquisition under the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, based on the provided text, is to acquire land for the "building, widening (two lane with paved shoulder/four laning etc.), maintenance, management and operation" of NH51 between Km. 166.61 and Km. 232.2 (Una-Kodinar Section) in the Gir Somnath district of Gujarat. This implies an objective of improving transportation infrastructure.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* As a new policy, the notification addresses the need for land acquisition to facilitate infrastructure development along the NH51 corridor. The text strongly suggests that the current infrastructure (existing road) requires improvements through widening, maintenance, or even a complete overhaul. This is driven by an underlying need for better connectivity and transportation efficiency in the region.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The policy notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land for the specified purpose.
* It identifies the specific stretch of land affected: NH51 from Km. 166.61 to Km. 232.2 (Una-Kodinar Section) in the Gir Somnath district of Gujarat.
* It lists the specific parcels of land to be acquired, including survey numbers, type of land (Private/Government), nature of land (Agriculture/Non-Agriculture), and area in hectares. The schedule includes land in the villages of Dolasa, Kodinar, Mitiyaj, Velva (Taluk: Kodinar) and Una (Taluk: Una).
* It outlines the process for affected parties to object to the acquisition within twenty-one days from the date of publication of the notification.
* It specifies the Competent Authority (Deputy Collector, Una) to whom objections must be submitted in writing.
* It grants the Competent Authority the power to hear objections, conduct inquiries, and either allow or disallow the objections. The decision of the Competent Authority is final.
* It provides information regarding the availability of land plans and other details for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the direct target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners whose land falls within the specified stretch of NH51 (Km. 166.61 to Km. 232.2) and are listed in the schedule, especially those in the villages of Dolasa, Kodinar, Mitiyaj, Velva and Una.
* Residents and businesses potentially affected by the road construction or improvement.
* The Competent Authority (Deputy Collector, Una) responsible for handling objections and the land acquisition process.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the issuing authority. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is also indirectly involved as indicated by the "NHAI" reference in the document number. The Deputy Collector, Una, acts as the Competent Authority.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** Affected parties have twenty-one days from the date of publication (January 12, 2022) to file objections. The Competent Authority will then hear and decide on these objections.
* **Process:** The process is initiated with this declaration to acquire land and the land acquisition process will then occur per the National Highways Act, 1956.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this land acquisition are:
* Improved road infrastructure along the NH51 Una-Kodinar section.
* Enhanced connectivity and transportation efficiency.
* Economic development in the region due to improved infrastructure.
* Potential displacement of landowners and disruption of livelihoods, at least temporarily.
* Potential claims for compensation by affected landowners.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification signals the commencement of land acquisition for the improvement of the NH51 Una-Kodinar section. Landowners must take note of the specified timeline for filing objections and ensure to lodge a formal complaint. This is a crucial step towards upgrading the transportation infrastructure in the region, with potential benefits for connectivity and economic growth, but it necessitates careful management of the land acquisition process to minimize disruption to affected individuals and communities.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Location where the notification was issued.
JANUARY 12, 2022: Date of the notification's issuance.
PAUSHA 22, 1943: Date of the notification's issuance according to the Indian national calendar.
THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY: Publication in which the notification appears.
PART IISEC. 3ii: Section and subsection of The Gazette of India in which the notification appears.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: Government ministry issuing the notification.
National Highways Act, 1956: Act under which the notification is issued.
Central Government: The governing body taking action according to the notification.
NH51: National Highway number 51, the road affected by the land acquisition.
Km. 166.61 to Km. 232.2: The specific stretch of NH51 affected by the land acquisition.
UnaKodinar Section: Section of NH51 between Una and Kodinar.
GIR SOMNATH: District where the land acquisition is taking place.
GUJARAT: State where the land acquisition is taking place.
Official Gazette: The official publication in which the notification is published.
Competent Authority: Official responsible for handling objections to the land acquisition, namely, Deputy Collector, Una.
Deputy Collector, Una: The specific Competent Authority designated to handle objections.
Kodinar: Taluk (sub-district) where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
Dolasa: Village where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
Mitiyaj: Village where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
Velva: Village where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
Una: Taluk (sub-district) where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
NHAI11011GujaratRajkotLA3A: File number associated with the notification.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director who signed the notification.
Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: Location of the printing press.
Controller of Publications, Delhi110054: Publisher of the Gazette of India.
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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.ं 161] नई ददल्ली, बुधवार, िनवरी 12, 2022/पौष 22, 1943
No. 161] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2022/PAUSHA 22, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 12 िनवरी, 2022
का.आ. 165(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 िान े के पश्चात ् दक गुिरात राज्य के जगर सोमनाथ जिल े म ें NH-51 के दक.मी. 166.61 स े दक.मी. 232.2
(ऊना-कोजडनार सेक्िन ऑफ NH-51) 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 वणगन नीच े अनुसूची
में ददया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करने के अपने 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 ् डेप्युटी कलेक्टर, ऊना 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 ।
232 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 अंतगगत 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 ी
गिु रात राज्य के जगर सोमनाथ जिल ेम ेंNH-51 के दक.मी. 166.61 स ेदक.मी. 232.2 (ऊना-कोजडनार सक्े िन ऑफ
NH-51) के जलए अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: गिु रात जिल ेका नाम: जगर सोमनाथ
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: कोजडनार
गावं का नाम: डोलासा
1 591/P1/P2 जनिी एजिकल्चर 0.1938000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1938000
2 591/P1/P3 जनिी एजिकल्चर 0.1359000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1359000
गावं का नाम: कोजडनार
1 1264/1A/P7/P2 जनिी नान्-एजिकल्चर 0.0090000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0090000
2 731/P1 जनिी एजिकल्चर 0.0516000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0516000
गावं का नाम: जमजतयाि
1 541/P1/P1/P1 जनिी एजिकल्चर 0.0071000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0071000
गावं का नाम: वल्े वा
1 94/1/P1 जनिी एजिकल्चर 0.0047000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0047000
2 94/2/P1 जनिी एजिकल्चर 0.0107000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0107000
तालकु का नाम: उन
गावं का नाम: उना
1 362/P1 जनिी नान्-एजिकल्चर 0.7341000(हक्े टेयर) 0.7341000
2 369/P1/P2 सरकारी नान्-एजिकल्चर 0.0534000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0534000
कुल 1.2003 1.2003
[फा. स.ं NHAI/11011/Gujarat/Rajkot/LA/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 12th January, 2022
S.O. 165(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 NH-51 in the
stretch of land from Km. 166.61 to Km. 232.2 (Una-Kodinar Section of NH-51) in the district of GIR SOMNATH in
the state of GUJARAT, 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, Deputy Collector, Una 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 NH51 in the stretch of land from
Km. 166.61 to Km. 232.2 (Una-Kodinar Section of NH-51) in the district of GIR SOMNATH in the state of
GUJARAT.
State: GUJARAT District: GIR SOMNATH
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Kodinar
Village: Dolasa
1 591/P1/P2 Private Agriculture 0.1938000(Hectare ) 0.1938000
2 591/P1/P3 Private Agriculture 0.1359000(Hectare ) 0.1359000
Village: Kodinar
1 1264/1A/P7/P2 Private Non-Agriculture 0.0090000(Hectare ) 0.0090000
2 731/P1 Private Agriculture 0.0516000(Hectare ) 0.0516000
Village: Mitiyaj
1 541/P1/P1/P1 Private Agriculture 0.0071000(Hectare ) 0.0071000
Village: Velva
1 94/1/P1 Private Agriculture 0.0047000(Hectare ) 0.0047000
2 94/2/P1 Private Agriculture 0.0107000(Hectare ) 0.01070004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Taluk: Una
Village: Una
1 362/P1 Private Non-Agriculture 0.7341000(Hectare ) 0.7341000
2 369/P1/P2 Government Non-Agriculture 0.0534000(Hectare ) 0.0534000
Total 1.2003 1.2003
[F. No. NHAI/11011/Gujarat/Rajkot/LA/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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