## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 220 Widening in Odisha
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the intended acquisition of land for widening and strengthening National Highway (NH) 220 in the state of Odisha. The notification, published on March 2, 2022, declares the government's intention to acquire land for a project to widen and strengthen the Tiring to Rairangpur section of NH-220 (Km. 0.000 to Km. 35.840) to two lanes with paved shoulders on an EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) basis. Key findings include the identification of affected landowners and the procedures for filing objections to the land acquisition.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview and analysis of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways' notification concerning the intended land acquisition for the widening and strengthening of NH-220 in Odisha. The analysis is based solely on the information provided within the policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a notification declaring the government's intention to acquire land under the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Core Objective:** To acquire land for the "Widening and strengthening to two Lane with paved shoulder from Km. 0.000 to Km. 35.840 Km. of NH220 Tiring to Rairangpur section on EPC Basis in the state of ODISHA".
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue:** The policy likely addresses the need for improved road infrastructure to enhance connectivity, facilitate smoother transportation, and support economic development in the region. The existing road infrastructure may be inadequate to handle the current and projected traffic volume, necessitating widening and strengthening.
**5. Key Provisions:**
The notification outlines the following main components and requirements:
* **Declaration of Intention:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the specified widening and strengthening project.
* **Land Description:** The notification includes a schedule that provides a brief description of the land to be acquired. This schedule includes the state, district, village, survey plot number, type of land, nature of land, area in local units (Acres) and area in Hectares.
* **Objection Process:** Individuals interested in the land have the right to object to the acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification's publication.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Tahasildar of Tiring, who acts as the Competent Authority. The objections must state the grounds for objection.
* **Hearing and Enquiry:** The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner. The Competent Authority may conduct further inquiries if necessary and then either allow or disallow the objections.
* **Finality of Order:** The Competent Authority's order regarding the objections is final.
* **Access to Information:** Land plans and other details related to the acquisition are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders include:
* Landowners in the district of Mayurbhanj, Odisha, specifically those whose land falls within the stretch of NH-220 from Km. 0.000 to Km. 35.840 (Tiring to Rairangpur section).
* Residents and businesses in the surrounding areas who may be directly or indirectly affected by the land acquisition and road construction.
* The Competent Authority (Tahasildar, Tiring) responsible for handling objections and making decisions regarding the land acquisition.
* The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the Central Government body responsible for implementing the National Highways Act.
* EPC contractor, responsible for the execution of the project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (overall responsibility).
* Competent Authority (Tahasildar, Tiring) - responsible for handling objections and the land acquisition process.
* **Timelines and Procedures:**
* Interested parties have twenty-one days from the date of publication (March 2, 2022) to file objections.
* The Competent Authority must provide an opportunity for a hearing. The notification does not provide a timeline on how long the hearing process will take.
* Details regarding the land acquisition process are to be obtained from the office of the competent authority.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact:**
The likely intended outcomes of this land acquisition are:
* Facilitation of the widening and strengthening of NH-220.
* Improved road infrastructure leading to better connectivity.
* Reduced travel time and improved transportation efficiency.
* Potential for economic development in the region due to improved infrastructure.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification regarding land acquisition for NH-220 widening in Odisha signifies a crucial step towards infrastructure development in the region. It establishes the process for acquiring the necessary land, provides landowners with the opportunity to raise objections, and outlines the responsibilities of the involved authorities. The successful implementation of this project is expected to improve connectivity, stimulate economic growth, and benefit the local community.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An act of the Indian Parliament, specifically act number 48 of 1956, which is the legal basis for the notification.
Central Government: The Government of India, exercising powers under the National Highways Act.
NH220 Tiring to Rairangpur section: A section of National Highway 220 that runs from Tiring to Rairangpur.
ODISHA: A state in India where the land acquisition for highway widening is taking place.
Tahasildar, Tiring: The Competent Authority for addressing objections related to the land acquisition.
MAYURBHANJ: A district in the state of ODISHA where the land is being acquired.
Rajesh Gupta: Director
New Delhi: Location of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry issuing the notification.
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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.ं 906] नई दिल्ली, बुधवार, माच ग2, 2022/ फाल्ग नु 11, 1943
No. 906] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2022/PHALGUNA 11, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 2 माच,ग 2022
का.आ. 936(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक बार्षगक योिना 2020-21 का तहत इजपजस मोड बर एनएच (ओ) के तहत उड़ीसा राज्य म ें एनएच-
220 के दक.मी. 0.000 स े दक.मी. 35.840 (जतररं स े राइरंगपरु सेक्िन) तक के 2- लेन को चौड़ीकरण और मिबूत करना,
इिके िबु ारा ऐसी भूजम अजधग्रहण करने के अपने इरािे की घोसणा करता 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 दिन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अर्ागत् तहसीलिार, जतररं को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्ततु की िाएगी और उसम ें
उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएंगे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म े या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर
द्वारा सुने िान े का अवसर िेगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तर्ा ऐसी और िााँच करन े के पश्चात,् यदि कोई
हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आिेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननज्ञु ात कर सकेगा।
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आिेि
अंजतम होगा ।
1440 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 मयरू भिं जिल ेम ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमाग-ग 220 के दक.मी. 0.000 स ेदक.मी. 35.840 (जतररं स े राइरंगपरु खडं )
तक भजू म के खडं के भीतर आन ेबाली सरं चना के सार् या जबना अजधग्रजहत की िान े बाली भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: उड़ीसा जिल ेका नाम: मयरू भिं
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का क्षत्रे फल
(स्ट्र्ानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: जतररंग
गावं का नाम: बडडालीमा
1 1146 जनिी घरबारी 0.0060001(एकर ) 0.0024282
2 1147 जनिी घरबारी 0.0119999(एकर ) 0.0048563
3 1148 जनिी घरबारी 0.0119999(एकर ) 0.0048563
4 1149 जनिी घरबारी 0.0060001(एकर ) 0.0024282
5 1149/2826 जनिी घरबारी 0.0060001(एकर ) 0.0024282
गावं का नाम: िामडीही
1 82/604 जनिी िारि-II 0.0099999(एकर ) 0.0040469
गावं का नाम: धरमडीही
1 1204 जनिी िारि-II 0.5120011(एकर ) 0.2072036
2 1328/2151 जनिी िारि-II 0.0099999(एकर ) 0.0040469
गावं का नाम: नाराणपरु
1 176 जनिी घरबारी 0.0050001(एकर ) 0.0020235
गावं का नाम: सानडाजलमा
1 1340 जनिी डाही-II 0.0550000(एकर ) 0.0222582
2 1340/1488 जनिी घरबारी 0.0400001(एकर ) 0.0161878
कुल 0.6740 0.2728
[फा. स.ं RO/BBSR/11011/220/ORS/2019-20/618/BPD/3A1]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 2nd March, 2022
S.O. 936(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 Widening and strengthening to two Lane with paved shoulder from Km. 0.000 to
Km. 35.840 Km. of NH220 (Tiring to Rairangpur section) on EPC Basis in the state of ODISHA, 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, Tahasildar, Tiring 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 within the stretch of
land from Km. 0.000 to Km. 35.840 Km. of NH-220 (Tiring to Rairangpur section) on EPC Basis in
the district of MAYURBHANJ in the state of ODISHA.
State: ODISHA District: MAYURBHANJ
Sl. No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Tiring
Village: Badadalima
1 1146 Private Gharabari 0.0060001(Acre ) 0.0024282
2 1147 Private Gharabari 0.0119999(Acre ) 0.0048563
3 1148 Private Gharabari 0.0119999(Acre ) 0.0048563
4 1149 Private Gharabari 0.0060001(Acre ) 0.0024282
5 1149/2826 Private Gharabari 0.0060001(Acre ) 0.0024282
Village: Damadihi
1 82/604 Private Sarada-II 0.0099999(Acre ) 0.0040469
Village: Dharamdihi
1 1204 Private Sarada-II 0.5120011(Acre ) 0.2072036
2 1328/2151 Private Sarada-II 0.0099999(Acre ) 0.00404694 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Village: Naranpur
1 176 Private Gharabari 0.0050001(Acre ) 0.0020235
Village: Sanadalima
1 1340 Private Dahi-II 0.0550000(Acre ) 0.0222582
2 1340/1488 Private Gharabari 0.0400001(Acre ) 0.0161878
Total 0.6740 0.2728
[F. No. RO/BBSR/11011/220/ORS/2019-20/618/BPD/3A1]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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