## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway No. 6 (New NH53) Project
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding the intention to acquire land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 6 (New NH53) in the state of Gujarat. The notification declares the government's intention to acquire specific parcels of land and outlines the process for affected parties to raise objections. This report details the core objective, key provisions, affected stakeholders, and inferred implementation aspects based solely on the provided text.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview of a notification published in the Gazette of India concerning land acquisition for the National Highway No. 6 (New NH53) project in Gujarat. The analysis is based exclusively on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a notification outlining the government's intention to acquire land under the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Core Objective:** The primary objective, as inferred from the text, is to acquire land necessary for the building, widening, laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 6 (New NH53), specifically the Gujarat-Maharashtra Border to Surat-Hazira Port section.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* This appears to be a **New Policy** implementation step, specifically the land acquisition phase. The policy is driven by the need to improve and expand the existing National Highway infrastructure, facilitating better transportation and connectivity between the specified locations in Gujarat and Maharashtra. The text indicates that this likely addresses existing infrastructure gaps and aims to support economic development through improved transportation networks.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* This is a **New Policy**. The notification outlines the following key provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire specific land parcels for the NH No. 6 (New NH53) project.
* **Land Description:** The schedule provides a brief description of the land to be acquired, including survey numbers, land type, and area (in hectares) for specific plots in the Surat district of Gujarat.
* **Objection Mechanism:** The notification grants interested parties the right to object to the land acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification's publication.
* **Competent Authority:** The Competent Authority and Special Land Acquisition Officer, Br.No.1, Surat, is designated to receive and address objections.
* **Hearing Process:** The Competent Authority must provide objectors an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner.
* **Finality of Order:** Any order made by the Competent Authority regarding objections is final.
* **Accessibility of Information:** Land plans and other details related to the acquisition are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the primary target audience and stakeholders include:
* **Landowners:** Individuals or entities owning the land parcels identified in the schedule for acquisition.
* **Residents:** Individuals residing in the affected areas within the Surat district.
* **Businesses:** Businesses operating in the affected areas, particularly those reliant on land use.
* **Legal Practitioners:** Lawyers representing affected parties during the objection process.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the responsible agency, with the Competent Authority and Special Land Acquisition Officer, Br.No.1, Surat, handling local implementation.
* **Timeline:** Affected parties have twenty-one days from the date of the notification's publication (July 27, 2021) to file objections.
* **Procedure:** The procedure involves filing a written objection with the Competent Authority, outlining the grounds for objection, and potentially attending a hearing.
* **Accessibility of information:** Interested persons can inspect land plans at the office of the Competent Authority.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The intended outcome is the acquisition of the specified land parcels, enabling the construction, widening, maintenance, and operation of National Highway No. 6 (New NH53).
* The likely impact includes:
* **Land displacement:** Landowners will be required to relinquish their property.
* **Compensation:** Landowners are likely entitled to compensation for the acquired land.
* **Improved Infrastructure:** The highway project is expected to improve transportation efficiency, reduce travel times, and enhance connectivity in the region.
* **Economic Development:** The improved infrastructure may stimulate economic growth by facilitating trade and commerce.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a critical step in the implementation of the National Highway No. 6 (New NH53) project. It initiates the land acquisition process, providing a framework for acquiring land while also establishing a mechanism for addressing concerns from affected stakeholders. This project holds significant potential for improving transportation infrastructure and stimulating economic activity in the region. However, the success hinges on fair compensation and transparency throughout the land acquisition process.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An Indian law regarding national highways, referenced as the 'said Act' in the document.
Central Government: The government of India, which is exercising powers conferred by the National Highways Act.
NH No.6: The old name of the national highway, that is undergoing building, widening, laning, maintenance, management and operation.
New NH53: The new name of the national highway, that is undergoing building, widening, laning, maintenance, management and operation.
Gujarat Maharastra Border Surat Hazirz Port Section: A section of the national highway, that starts at Gujarat Maharastra Border and ends at Surat Hazirz Port.
SURAT: A district in the state of GUJARAT where the land acquisition is taking place.
GUJARAT: A state in India where the land acquisition for the highway is taking place.
Official Gazette: The official publication where the notification is published.
Competent Authority: The authority responsible for handling objections related to the land acquisition, specifically the COMPETENT AUTHORITY AND SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, Br.No.1, Surat.
COMPETENT AUTHORITY AND SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, Br.No.1, Surat: The specific title and location of the authority responsible for addressing objections to the land acquisition.
Bardoli: A Taluk in SURAT district, GUJARAT, where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
Bardoli: A village in Bardoli Taluk, SURAT district, GUJARAT, where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
Manekpor: A village in SURAT district, GUJARAT, where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
Nadida: A village in SURAT district, GUJARAT, where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
Palsana: A Taluk in SURAT district, GUJARAT, where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
Kanav: A village in Palsana Taluk, SURAT district, GUJARAT, where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director.
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2743] नई ददल्ली, मगं लवार, िलु ाई 27, 2021/श्रावण 5, 1943
No. 2743] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JULY 27, 2021/SRAVANA 5, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग ग मंत्रालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 27 िुलाई, 2021
का.आ. 2949(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, ने राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का48) (जिस े इस में 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 ् गुिरात राज्य के सूरत जिले में NH53 के दक.मी. 54.000 से दक.मी. 131.500 तक के भू-खण्ड के
जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण /4/ 6-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 भूजमका अिगन करने के अपन े आिय की घोषणा
करती ह ै।
कोई भी व्यजक्त, िो उक्त भूजम में जहतबद्ध ह,ै उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग कीउप-धारा (1) के अधीन पूवोक्त
प्रयोिन के जलए ऐसी भूजम के उपयोग पर रािपत्र में इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से इक्कीस ददन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत सक्षम प्राजधकारी और जविेष भूजम अजधग्रहण अजधकारी, िाखा नं.1,
सूरत को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसमें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी,
आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप मे या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुन े िान े का अवसर दगे ा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई
के पश्चात् तथा ऐसी और िााँच करने के पश्चात्, यदद कोई हो, जिस े सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदिे द्वारा या तो
आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
4073 GI/2021 (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 आदिे अंजतम
होगा ।
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगतग आने 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 ी
गुिरात राज्य के सरू त जिल े म ेंNH 53 के दक.मी. 54.000 से दक.मी. 131.500 के जलए अिगन की िान े वाली
संरचना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: गुिरात जिल े का नाम: सूरत
क्रजमक सवेक्षण भूजम का भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का क्षत्रे फल
संख्या संख्या प्रकार (स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: बारडोली
गांव का नाम: बारडोली
1 473 / 1 जनिी नॉन एग्रीकल्चर 0.0850000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0850000
2 473 / 2 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.1919000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1919000
Paiki 1
गांव का नाम: मानेकपोर
1 461 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.1945000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1945000
गांव का नाम: नांजडडा
1 283 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.5639000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.5639000
तालकु का नाम: पलसाना
गांव का नाम: कनाव
1 273 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0513000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0513000
कुल 1.0866 1.0866
[फा. स.ं NHAI/BOT/DBFO/II/11012/58/19/2006/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदिे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th July, 2021
S.O. 2949(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 / 4 / 6 laning etc.,), maintenance, management and operation of NH No.6 (New NH53) Gujarat / Maharastra
Border Surat - Hazirz Port Section in the district SURAT in the state of GUJARAT, 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, COMPETENT AUTHORITY AND
SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, Br.No.1, Surat 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 this notification are available and can be
inspected by the interested person at the aforesaid office of the Competent Authority.
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the additional land to be acquired with or without structures falling within the
Stretch of land from chainage Km. 54.000 to Km. 131.500 of the National Highway No. 6
(Surat - Hazira port section) in the state of GUJARAT.
State: GUJARAT District: SURAT
Sl Survey / Plot Type of Nature of Land Area Area
No. Number Land (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Bardoli
Village: Bardoli
1 473 / 1 Private Non Agriculture 0.0850000(Hectare ) 0.0850000
2 473 / 2 Paiki 1 Private Agriculture 0.1919000(Hectare ) 0.1919000
Village: Manekpor
1 461 Private Agriculture 0.1945000(Hectare ) 0.1945000
Village: Nadida
1 283 Private Agriculture 0.5639000(Hectare ) 0.5639000
Taluk: Palsana
Village: Kanav
1 273 Private Agriculture 0.0513000(Hectare ) 0.0513000
Total 1.0866 1.0866
[F. No. NHAI/BOT/DBFO/II/11012/58/19/2006/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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