## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for Borigumma Byepass Road Construction
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding the acquisition of land for the construction of the Borigumma Byepass road on NH26 (Old N.H. 43) in the state of Odisha. The notification, published on June 13, 2025, declares the government's intention to acquire specific parcels of land detailed in the schedule. Key findings indicate that affected landowners have the right to object to the acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification's publication.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways' notification concerning the acquisition of land for the Borigumma Byepass road project. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a notification of intent to acquire land under the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as stated in the text, is the acquisition of land for the construction of the Borigumma Byepass road on NH26 (Old N.H. 43) in Odisha. This is explicitly stated as being "for the public purpose."
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This is a new policy application for land acquisition. The policy addresses the need to construct a bypass road, presumably to improve traffic flow, reduce congestion, or enhance connectivity on NH26 in the Koraput district of Odisha. The text indicates that this is deemed a "public purpose."
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
As this is a notification of a new policy application, the key provisions are:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the Borigumma Byepass road construction.
* **Land Details:** A schedule provides a brief description of the land parcels to be acquired, including survey/plot numbers, land type, and area in hectares and local units.
* **Right to Object:** Individuals interested in the land have twenty-one days from the date of publication to object to the land's use for the stated purpose.
* **Objection Procedure:** Objections must be made in writing to the Deputy Collector Revenue, outlining the grounds for objection. The Competent Authority (Deputy Collector Revenue) will provide an opportunity for the objector to be heard and will then either allow or disallow the objections.
* **Finality of Order:** The order made by the Competent Authority regarding the objections is final.
* **Land Plan Availability:** 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 in the villages of Khudiguda, Jhilimili, and Borigumma in the Koraput district of Odisha whose land is identified in the schedule for acquisition.
* Residents of the area who may be affected by the construction of the Borigumma Byepass road.
* The Deputy Collector Revenue, who serves as the Competent Authority.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, with the Deputy Collector Revenue acting as the Competent Authority.
* **Timeline:** A twenty-one-day window is provided for landowners to object to the acquisition.
* **Procedure:** The process involves notification, opportunity for objection, hearing of objections by the Competent Authority, and a final order. Land plans are available for inspection.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes are:
* Acquisition of land necessary for the construction of the Borigumma Byepass road.
* Improved infrastructure and connectivity in the Koraput district.
* Potential economic benefits from the new road.
* Potential displacement and disruption for landowners whose land is acquired.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways' notification signals the commencement of land acquisition for the Borigumma Byepass road project. Affected landowners should be aware of their right to object within the stipulated timeframe and follow the prescribed procedure for submitting objections. The successful acquisition of land is crucial for the project's timely completion and the realization of its intended benefits.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: The city where the notification was issued.
FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2025: Date of publication of the Gazette notification.
JYAISTHA 23, 1947: Date according to the Indian national calendar.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The issuing ministry for the notification.
National Highways Act, 1956: The Act under which the powers are conferred for land acquisition. Specifically, subsection 1 of section 3A.
Central Government: The authority exercising the powers under the National Highways Act.
Borigumma Byepass road: The road project for which the land acquisition is intended.
NH26 Old N.H. 43: The National Highway on which the construction is planned.
Odisha: The state where the land acquisition is taking place.
Koraput: The district within Odisha where the land is located.
Official Gazette: The publication in which the notification is being published.
Deputy Collector Revenue: The Competent Authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made.
Boriguma: Taluk where land acquisition is planned
Khudiguda: Village where land acquisition is planned
Jhilimili: Village where land acquisition is planned
F. No. 12037482015ORSP53A: File number associated with the notification.
SHAIKH AMINKHAN: Director at the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: The printing press.
Controller of Publications, Delhi110054: The publisher of the Gazette.
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भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2550] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, िनू 13, 2025/ज्य ष्े ठ 23, 1947
No. 2550] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2025/JYAISTHA 23, 1947
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 13 िून, 2025
का.आ. 2614(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय राजमार् गअधिधियम 1956 (1956 का 48) (धजसे इसम ेंइसके पश्चात ्
उक्त अधिधियम कहा र्या ह)ै की िारा 3क की उप-िारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त शधक्तयों का प्रयोर् करते हुए, यह समािाि हो जाि े
के पश्चात ् कक उडीसा राज्य के कोरापुट धजले म ें (बोररर्ुमा बाई पास धिमागण ) (At/पो कोरापटु ) के धलए वह भूधम अपेधित
ह ैधजसका संधिप्त वणगि िीच े अिुसूची म ें कदया र्या ह,ै ऐसी भधू म का अजगि करि े के अपि े आशय की घोषणा करती ह ै।
कोई भी व्यधक्त, जो उक्त भूधम म ें धहतबद्ध ह,ै उक्त अधिधियम की िारा 3र् की उप-िारा (1) के अिीि पूवोक्त
प्रयोजि के धलए ऐसी भूधम के उपयोर् पर राजपत्र म ें इस अधिसूचिा के प्रकाशि की तारीख स े इक्कीस कदि के भीतर अपिी
आपधत्त प्रकट कर सकेर्ा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपधत्त सिम प्राधिकारी, अर्ागत् Deputy Collector (Revenue) को धलधखत रूप म े प्रस्ततु की
जाएर्ी और उसम ें उसके आिार अधिकधर्त ककए जाएर्ं े और सिम प्राधिकारी, आपधत्तकताग को व्यधक्तर्त रूप म े या ककसी
धवधिक पेशेवर द्वारा सुिे जाि े का अवसर देर्ा और ऐसी आपधत्तयों की सुिवाई के पश्चात् तर्ा ऐसी और जााँच करिे के
पश्चात,् यकद कोई हो, धजसे सिम प्राधिकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदशे द्वारा या तो आपधत्तयों को अिुज्ञात कर सकेर्ा या
अििुज्ञात कर सकेर्ा ।
उक्त अधिधियम की िारा 3र् की उप-िारा (2) के अिीि सिम प्राधिकारी द्वारा ककया र्या कोई भी आदेश अंधतम
होर्ा ।
3847 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
इस अधिसूचिा के अंतर्गत आि ेवाली भूधम के रेखांक और अन्द्य ब्यौरे सिम प्राधिकारी के उक्त कायागलय म ेंउपलब्ि
ह ैंऔर उिका धहतबद्ध व्यधक्तयों द्वारा धिरीिण ककया जा सकता ह ै।
अिसु चू ी
उडीसा राज्य के कोरापुट धजल ेम ें NH26 (बोररर्ुमा बाई पास धिमागण )(At/पो कोरापुट) के धलए अजगि की जािे वाली
संरचिा रधहत अर्वा संरचिा सधहत भूधम का संधिप्त धववरण
राज्य का िाम: उडीसा धजल े का िाम: कोरापटु
क्रधमक सविे ण सख्ं या भूधम का प्रकार भूधम की प्रकृधत भूधम का ित्रे फल भूधम का ित्रे फल
सख्ं या (स्र्ािीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का िाम: बोरीर्मु ा
र्ावं का िाम: खधु िर्डु ा
1 35/370 धिजी (प्राइवेट) घराबरी 0.344 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.344
र्ावं का िाम: धझधलधमधल
2 244 धिजी (प्राइवेट) घराबरी 0.129 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.129
3 244/703 धिजी (प्राइवेट) पैिी-2 0.23 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.23
4 627/3862 धिजी (प्राइवेट) पैिी-2 0.081 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.081
र्ावं का िाम: बोरीर्मु ा
5 910/2 धिजी (प्राइवेट) पैिी-2 0.089 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.089
Total 0.873
[फा. स.ं 12037/48/2015/ORS/P-5/3A]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th June, 2025
S.O. 2614(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 construction of
Borigumma Bye-pass road on NH-26 (Old N.H. 43) in the state of Odisha of NH26 (At/Po Koraput) in the district of
KORAPUT 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, Deputy Collector (Revenue) 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.[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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 structure, falling within the construction of Borigumma
Bye-pass road on NH-26 (Old N.H. 43) in the state of Odisha.
State: ODISHA District: KORAPUT
Sl. No. Survey/Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Area Area
Land (in Local Unit) (in Hectares)
1 2 3 4 5 6
Taluk: Boriguma
Village: Khudiguda
1 35/370 Private Gharabari 0.344 (Hectare ) 0.344
Village: Jhilimili
2 244 Private Gharabari 0.129 (Hectare ) 0.129
3 244/703 Private paddy-2 0.23 (Hectare ) 0.23
4 627/3862 Private paddy-2 0.081 (Hectare ) 0.081
Village: Borigumma
5 910/2 Private paddy-2 0.089 (Hectare ) 0.089
Total 0.873
[F. No. 12037/48/2015/ORS/P-5/3A]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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