## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 548B (Vijayapura-Sankeswar Section)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of land for building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 548B in the Vijayapura-Sankeswar section within the BELAGAVI district of Karnataka. The core purpose, as stated in the notification, is to facilitate the public purpose of improving this section of the national highway. The key finding is the declaration of intent to acquire specific land parcels, detailed in the schedule, and the provision for individuals to raise objections to the acquisition within a specified timeframe.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of a notification published in the Gazette of India regarding land acquisition for National Highway 548B, based solely on the information presented in the provided policy text. The analysis focuses on the objective, provisions, stakeholders, and inferred implementation aspects of the policy as revealed in the text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *new* policy regarding the acquisition of land. The core objective, as stated in the text, is to acquire land for the "public purpose" of building, widening, four-laning, maintaining, managing, and operating National Highway 548B in the stretch from Km 0.00 to Km 80.00 (Vijayapura-Sankeswar section).
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a new policy regarding land acquisition for highway improvements, the likely problem this policy addresses is inadequate infrastructure along National Highway 548B, potentially leading to traffic congestion, safety concerns, andimpeded economic activity. The stated rationale is for a "public purpose," suggesting the government has determined that upgrading this highway section will benefit the broader public.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a New Policy: The key components and actions mandated are:
* **Declaration of Intent to Acquire:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire specific land parcels, detailed in the schedule, for the project.
* **Land Description:** A schedule provides detailed information on the land to be acquired, including survey numbers, plot numbers, land type, land nature, and area in square meters and hectares, broken down by village (Aigali, Athani, Badachi, Badagi, Kokatnoor, Telsang) and Taluk (Athni).
* **Objection Mechanism:** Individuals with an interest in the land are granted the right to object to the acquisition within 21 days of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Competent Authority:** The Special Land Acquisition Officer and Competent Authority National Highways Dharwad 580008 is designated as the Competent Authority to receive and process objections.
* **Hearing and Inquiry:** The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner, and may conduct further inquiries.
* **Final Order:** The Competent Authority's order regarding the objections (allowing or disallowing them) is declared final.
* **Accessibility of Information:** Land plans and other details are made available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected are:
* **Landowners:** Individuals and entities owning land within the identified stretch of National Highway 548B. This includes private landowners and those with land classified as "Gramthana."
* **Residents:** People residing in the villages of Aigali, Athani, Badachi, Badagi, Kokatnoor and Telsang, as the land acquisition impacts their local area.
* **Local Businesses:** Businesses operating within the affected area, as their operations may be disrupted or impacted by the highway project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, through the Competent Authority (Special Land Acquisition Officer and Competent Authority National Highways Dharwad 580008).
* **Timeline:** A 21-day window is provided for affected parties to raise objections from the date of the notification's publication. Further timelines for inquiry and order issuance are not specified in the text.
* **Procedure:** The procedure involves the publication of the notification, submission of objections to the Competent Authority, hearing of objections, inquiry (if necessary), and issuance of a final order by the Competent Authority. Landowners are able to find land plans at the Competent Authority's office.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this policy, based on the text, are:
* **Land Acquisition:** Successful acquisition of the land parcels identified in the schedule.
* **Highway Improvement:** Facilitation of the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 548B.
* **Infrastructure Development:** Contribution to the overall improvement of road infrastructure in the region.
* **Economic Growth:** Potential stimulation of economic activity through improved transportation connectivity.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed details the intention to acquire land for the improvement of National Highway 548B. It outlines the process for landowners to object to the acquisition and designates the Competent Authority for handling these objections. This policy is a crucial step towards enhancing transportation infrastructure and promoting economic development in the BELAGAVI district of Karnataka. The policy's significance lies in its potential to improve connectivity, reduce travel times, and stimulate economic growth in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
Aigali: Village in Athni Taluk, BELAGAVI district, KARNATAKA
National Highways Act, 1956: Act under which powers are conferred for land acquisition for National Highways (48 of 1956)
Central Government: The governing body exercising powers under the National Highways Act for land acquisition.
National Highways 548B: The National Highway being widened/improved. Section of land from Km 0.00 to Km 80.00 is under consideration.
Vijayapura Sankeswar: Section of National Highway 548B.
BELAGAVI: District in Karnataka where the land acquisition is taking place.
KARNATAKA: State in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Special Land Acquisition Officer: Competent Authority for addressing objections related to the land acquisition.
Competent Authority National Highways Dharwad: Office to which objections regarding land acquisition can be made.
Athni: Taluk in BELAGAVI district, KARNATAKA
ATHANI: Village in Athni Taluk, BELAGAVI district, KARNATAKA
Badachi: Village in BELAGAVI district, KARNATAKA
Badagi: Village in BELAGAVI district, KARNATAKA
Kokatnoor: Village in BELAGAVI district, KARNATAKA
Telsang: Village in BELAGAVI district, KARNATAKA
RAJESH GUPTA: Director, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for road transport and highways.
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स.ं 4742] नई दिल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, दिसम्ब र 9, 2021/अग्रहायण 18, 1943
No. 4742] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 18, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 9 दिसम् बर, 2021
का.आ. 5116(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसमें 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 पश्चात् दक
कनागटक राज्य के बेलगावी जिले में राष्ट्रीय रािमागग 548B के दक.मी 40.00 से दक.मी 80.00 ( जवियपुरा-संकेश्वर खंड) तक के भू-
खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/4-लेन का बनाना आदि), अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै
जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीचे अनुसूची में दिया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करने के अपने आिय की घोषणा करती ह ै।
कोई भी व्यजक्त, िो उक्त भूजम में जहतबद्ध है, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन पूवोक्त प्रयोिन के
जलए ऐसी भूजम के उपयोग पर रािपत्र में इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से इक्कीस दिन के भीतर अपनी आपजत्त प्रकट कर
सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अर्ागत् जविेष भूजम अजधग्रहण अजधकारी एव ं सक्षम प्राजधकारी राष्ट्रीय रािमागग
धारवाड़ 580008 को जलजखत रूप मे प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसमें उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी,
आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप मे या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िाने का अवसर िगे ा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ्
तर्ा ऐसी और िााँच करने के पश्चात्, यदि कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आििे 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 आििे अंजतम होगा ।
7175GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगगत आन े वाली भूजम के रेखांक और अन्द्य ब्यौरे सक्षम प्राजधकारी के उक्त कायागलय में उपलब्ध ह ैं और
उनका जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों द्वारा जनरीक्षण दकया िा सकता ह ै।
अनसु चू ी
कनागटक राज्य के बेलगावी जिले में राष्ट्रीय रािमागग 548B के दक.मी 40.00 से दक.मी 80.00 ( जवियपुरा-संकेश्वर खंड) के जलए अिगन
की िाने वाली संरचना रजहत अर्वा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: कनाटग क जिल ेका नाम: बले गावी
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का क्षत्रे फल
सख्ं या प्रकार (स्ट्र्ानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: अर्जन
गावं का नाम: ऐगली
1 477 जनिी ड्राई 468.8290000(वगग मीटर) 0.0468829
2 479 जनिी ड्राई 4,207.8500000(वगग मीटर) 0.4207850
3 490 जनिी ड्राई 522.3060000(वगग मीटर) 0.0522306
4 502 सरकारी ड्राई 1,365.7000000(वगग मीटर) 0.1365700
5 566 जनिी ड्राई 278.0500000(वगग मीटर) 0.0278050
6 578 जनिी ड्राई 643.1540000(वगग मीटर) 0.0643154
7 580 जनिी ड्राई 270.1500000(वगग मीटर) 0.0270150
8 581 सरकारी ड्राई 491.6850000(वगग मीटर) 0.0491685
गावं का नाम: अर्जन
1 2133 जनिी ड्राई 2,090.8800000(वगग मीटर) 0.2090880
2 2134 जनिी ड्राई 9,939.9500000(वगग मीटर) 0.9939950
3 700 जनिी ड्राई 40.5810000(वगग मीटर) 0.0040581
4 701 जनिी ड्राई 950.0550000(वगग मीटर) 0.0950055
5 Gramthana Athani जनिी ड्राई 9,373.0500000(वगग मीटर) 0.9373050
गावं का नाम: बाड़ची
1 233 जनिी गीला 3,861.4600000(वगग मीटर) 0.3861460
2 50 जनिी ड्राई 14,734.7000000(वगग 1.4734700
मीटर)[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
3 59 जनिी ड्राई 5,394.1810000(वगग मीटर) 0.5394180
4 60 जनिी ड्राई 3,942.0900000(वगग मीटर) 0.3942090
5 Gramthana जनिी ड्राई 4,038.7400000(वगग मीटर) 0.4038740
Badachi
गावं का नाम: बढ़ेगी
1 168 जनिी ड्राई/गीला 1,776.8500000(वगग मीटर) 0.1776850
2 200 जनिी सूखा /गीला 1,549.6100000(वगग मीटर) 0.1549610
गावं का नाम: कॉकटनरू
1 1277 जनिी गीला 836.0120000(वगग मीटर) 0.0836012
2 1278 जनिी बगायती 7,420.4700000(वगग मीटर) 0.7420470
3 543 जनिी ड्राई 1,351.5300000(वगग मीटर) 0.1351530
गावं का नाम: तले सगाँ
1 365 जनिी ड्राई 7,941.1970000(वगग मीटर) 0.7941200
2 370 जनिी ड्राई 192.1710000(वगग मीटर) 0.0192171
3 371 जनिी ड्राई 1,466.6370000(वगग मीटर) 0.1466640
4 387 जनिी ड्राई 4,478.3870000(वगग मीटर) 0.4478390
5 391 जनिी ड्राई 7,169.3790000(वगग मीटर) 0.7169380
6 487 जनिी ड्राई 1,628.3380000(वगग मीटर) 0.1628340
7 510 जनिी ड्राई 3,676.2570000(वगग मीटर) 0.3676260
8 610 जनिी ड्राई 1,647.7860000(वगग मीटर) 0.1647790
9 611 जनिी ड्राई/गीला 94.3190000(वगग मीटर) 0.0094319
10 612 जनिी ड्राई 178.5940000(वगग मीटर) 0.0178594
11 725 जनिी ड्राई 1,249.7800000(वगग मीटर) 0.1249780
12 727 जनिी ड्राई 641.9880000(वगग मीटर) 0.0641988
13 728 जनिी ड्राई 1,250.7700000(वगग मीटर) 0.1250770
14 952 जनिी ड्राई 2,119.2900000(वगग मीटर) 0.21192904 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
15 953 जनिी ड्राई 1,773.6790000(वगग मीटर) 0.1773680
16 954 जनिी ड्राई 1,106.2110000(वगग मीटर) 0.1106210
17 972 जनिी ड्राई 1,075.6700000(वगग मीटर) 0.1075670
18 982 जनिी ड्राई 211.7400000(वगग मीटर) 0.0211740
19 985 सरकारी ड्राई/गीला 745.6690000(वगग मीटर) 0.0745669
20 991 जनिी ड्राई 789.6590000(वगग मीटर) 0.0789659
कुल 114,985.4040 11.4985
[फा. सं. RW/BNG/NH-548B/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 9th December, 2021
S.O. 5116(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/four laning etc.,), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highways 548B in the stretch of
land from Km 0.00 to Km 80.00 (Vijayapura - Sankeswar section) in the district of BELAGAVI in the state of
KARNATAKA, 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, Special Land Acquisition Officer
and Competent Authority National Highways Dharwad 580008 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 inquiry, 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. 0.00
to Km. 80.00 (Vijayapura - Sankeswar section) of National Highways 548B in the State of KARNATAKA.
State: KARNATAKA District: BELAGAVI
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Athni
Village: Aigali
1 477 Private Dry 468.8290000(Square Meter ) 0.0468829[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
2 479 Private Dry 4,207.8500000(Square Meter ) 0.4207850
3 490 Private Dry 522.3060000(Square Meter ) 0.0522306
4 502 Government Dry 1,365.7000000(Square Meter ) 0.1365700
5 566 Private Dry 278.0500000(Square Meter ) 0.0278050
6 578 Private Dry 643.1540000(Square Meter ) 0.0643154
7 580 Private Dry 270.1500000(Square Meter ) 0.0270150
8 581 Government Dry 491.6850000(Square Meter ) 0.0491685
Village: ATHANI
1 2133 Private Dry 2,090.8800000(Square Meter ) 0.2090880
2 2134 Private Dry 9,939.9500000(Square Meter ) 0.9939950
3 700 Private Dry 40.5810000(Square Meter ) 0.0040581
4 701 Private Dry 950.0550000(Square Meter ) 0.0950055
5 Gramthana Athani Private Dry 9,373.0500000(Square Meter ) 0.9373050
Village: Badachi
1 233 Private Wet 3,861.4600000(Square Meter ) 0.3861460
2 50 Private Dry 14,734.7000000(Square Meter ) 1.4734700
3 59 Private Dry 5,394.1810000(Square Meter ) 0.5394180
4 60 Private Dry 3,942.0900000(Square Meter ) 0.3942090
5 Gramthana Badachi Private Dry 4,038.7400000(Square Meter ) 0.4038740
Village: Badagi
1 168 Private Dry/Wet 1,776.8500000(Square Meter ) 0.1776850
2 200 Private Dry /Wet 1,549.6100000(Square Meter ) 0.1549610
Village: Kokatnoor
1 1277 Private Wet 836.0120000(Square Meter ) 0.0836012
2 1278 Private Bagayat 7,420.4700000(Square Meter ) 0.7420470
3 543 Private Dry 1,351.5300000(Square Meter ) 0.1351530
Village: Telsang
1 365 Private Dry 7,941.1970000(Square Meter ) 0.7941200
2 370 Private Dry 192.1710000(Square Meter ) 0.0192171
3 371 Private Dry 1,466.6370000(Square Meter ) 0.1466640
4 387 Private Dry 4,478.3870000(Square Meter ) 0.4478390
5 391 Private Dry 7,169.3790000(Square Meter ) 0.7169380
6 487 Private Dry 1,628.3380000(Square Meter ) 0.1628340
7 510 Private Dry 3,676.2570000(Square Meter ) 0.3676260
8 610 Private Dry 1,647.7860000(Square Meter ) 0.1647790
9 611 Private Dry/Wet 94.3190000(Square Meter ) 0.00943196 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
10 612 Private Dry 178.5940000(Square Meter ) 0.0178594
11 725 Private Dry 1,249.7800000(Square Meter ) 0.1249780
12 727 Private Dry 641.9880000(Square Meter ) 0.0641988
13 728 Private Dry 1,250.7700000(Square Meter ) 0.1250770
14 952 Private Dry 2,119.2900000(Square Meter ) 0.2119290
15 953 Private Dry 1,773.6790000(Square Meter ) 0.1773680
16 954 Private Dry 1,106.2110000(Square Meter ) 0.1106210
17 972 Private Dry 1,075.6700000(Square Meter ) 0.1075670
18 982 Private Dry 211.7400000(Square Meter ) 0.0211740
19 985 Government Dry/Wet 745.6690000(Square Meter ) 0.0745669
20 991 Private Dry 789.6590000(Square Meter ) 0.0789659
Total 114,985.4040 11.4985
[F. No. RW/BNG/NH-548B/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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