## Report on Land Acquisition for Brahmaputra River Tunnel Project in Assam
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding land acquisition for the construction, maintenance, management, and operation of a four-lane tunnel, including approach roads, under the Brahmaputra River in Assam. The core purpose is to acquire land necessary for this infrastructure project. The key finding is the declaration of intent to acquire specific land parcels in the Golaghat district of Assam, with provisions for affected parties to raise objections.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of a government notification concerning land acquisition for the Brahmaputra River tunnel project. The analysis is based solely on the text provided in the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *New Policy* announcement, initiating land acquisition for a specific project.
* **Core Objective:** The core objective, as stated in the text, is the *Constrouction, maintenance, management and operation of four lane tunnel including approach road under river Brahmaputra from Km 266200 on NH15 old NH52 Gohpur on north bank to Km 417500 on NH27 old NH37 Numaligarh on south bank on Greenfield alignment across River Brahmaputra in the district of GOLAGHAT in the state of ASSAM*. This encompasses the entire process of building and operating the tunnel.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This policy addresses the need to acquire land for a major infrastructure project: a four-lane tunnel under the Brahmaputra River. The text indicates that this project will connect NH15 (old NH52) on the north bank to NH27 (old NH37) on the south bank, suggesting an effort to improve connectivity across the river and reduce travel time/distance.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This section details the provisions of this new policy announcement relating to land acquisition:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The notification formally declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific land parcels, as described in the attached schedule.
* **Project Purpose:** The land is to be used for construction, maintenance, management, and operation of the four-lane tunnel and its associated approach roads.
* **Land Description:** The Schedule provides a detailed listing of the land to be acquired, including:
* State: ASSAM
* District: GOLAGHAT
* Taluk: Khumtai
* Village: Ban Bagisa
* S. No, Survey Plot Number
* Type of Land (Government, Private)
* Nature of Land (Road, Chaytoli, Jalatak, etc.)
* Area in Local Unit and Hectares
* **Objection Process:** Persons interested in the land have *twenty-one days* from the date of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette to object to the land use.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections must be made in writing to the Additional Deputy Commissioner LA, Golaghat, who acts as the Competent Authority.
* **Hearing and Enquiry:** The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors an opportunity to be heard (in person or via legal practitioner), conduct further inquiry if needed, and either allow or disallow the objections.
* **Finality of Decision:** The Competent Authority's order is final.
* **Availability of Information:** Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners and residents in the Golaghat district of Assam, specifically those whose land is listed in the Schedule.
* The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, as the responsible government agency.
* The Additional Deputy Commissioner LA, Golaghat, as the Competent Authority.
* Construction companies and other entities involved in the tunnel project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (Central Government). The Additional Deputy Commissioner LA, Golaghat is designated as the Competent Authority.
* **Timeline:** A 21-day window is provided for affected parties to lodge objections. Further timelines are not specified in the text.
* **Procedures:**
1. Publication of the notification in the Official Gazette.
2. Affected parties submit written objections to the Competent Authority within 21 days.
3. The Competent Authority provides a hearing, conducts inquiries, and makes a decision.
4. The Competent Authority’s decision is final.
5. Land acquisition proceeds based on the final decision.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome of this notification is to facilitate the acquisition of land required for the construction of the Brahmaputra River tunnel. This project is expected to improve transportation infrastructure, reduce travel times, and enhance connectivity between the north and south banks of the river. The acquisition process will allow for the consideration of objections from affected landowners, potentially leading to adjustments in the land acquisition plan or compensation arrangements.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed is a key step in the process of building a major infrastructure project in Assam. It initiates the land acquisition process, provides a mechanism for addressing concerns of affected parties, and ultimately aims to facilitate the construction of a tunnel that will improve regional connectivity. While the text primarily focuses on the initial phase of land acquisition, the overall significance lies in enabling a transformative transportation project.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law that is being referenced for exercising powers for land acquisition.
Central Government: The governing body responsible for land acquisition under the National Highways Act.
Brahmaputra: River for which a four lane tunnel is planned including approach road.
NH15: National Highway number for which land is being acquired.
NH52: Old National Highway number for which land is being acquired.
Gohpur, Assam: Location on the north bank of Brahmaputra river, Assam.
NH27: National Highway number for which land is being acquired.
NH37: Old National Highway number for which land is being acquired.
Numaligarh, Assam: Location on the south bank of Brahmaputra river, Assam.
GOLAGHAT, ASSAM: District and State where the land acquisition is taking place.
Additional Deputy Commissioner LA, Golaghat: Competent Authority for addressing objections related to the land acquisition.
Khumtai: Taluk where the land acquisition is taking place.
Ban Bagisa: Village where the land acquisition is taking place.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The ministry responsible for the notification
New Delhi: Place of notification
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 3103] नई ददल्ली, मगं लवार, अगस्ट्त 17, 2021/श्रावण 26, 1943
No. 3103] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021/SHRAVANA 26, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग ग मंत्रालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 17 अगस्ट् त, 2021
का.आ. 3353(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 प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात् दक असम राज्य के गोलाघाट जिले में ब्रह्मपुत्र नदी के नीचे अप्रोच सड़क सजहत 4-लेन सुरंग एन एच-15
(पुराना एन एच-52) के दक.मी. 266.200 उत्तरी दकनारा गोहपुर से एन एच-27 (पुराना एन एच-37) के
दक.मी. 417.500 दजिणी दकनारा नुमालीगढ़ तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण, अनुरिण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन
के जलए वह भूजम अपेजित ह ै जिसका संजिप्त वणगन नीचे अनुसूची में ददया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजमका अिगन करने के अपने आिय
की घोषणा करती ह।ै
कोई भी व्यजक्त, िो उक्त भूजम में जहतबद्ध ह,ै 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 ददन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सिम प्राजधकारी, अथागत् एजडिनल जडप्टी कजमश्नर (एलए), गोलाघाट को जलजखत रूप म े
प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसमें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंगे और सिम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप मे
या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िाने का अवसर दगे ा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात् तथा ऐसी और िााँच
करने के पश्चात्, यदद कोई हो, जिसे सिम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदिे द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर
सकेगा या अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सिम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आदिे
अंजतम होगा ।
4598 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगगत आने वाली भूजम के रेखांक और अन्द्य ब्यौरे सिम प्राजधकारी के उक्त कायागलय में
उपलब्ध ह ैंऔर उनका जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों द्वारा जनरीिण दकया िा सकता ह ै।
अनसु चू ी
असम राज्य के गोलाघाट जिल े म ेंब्रह्मपत्रु नदी के नीच े अप्रोच सड़क सजहत 4-लेन सुरंग एनएच-15 (परु ाना एन एच-52)
के दक.मी. 266.200 उत्तरी दकनारा गोहपरु से एन एच-27 (पुराना एन एच-37) के दक.मी. 417.500 दजिणी दकनारा
नुमालीगढ़ तक के जलए अिनग की िान े वाली संरचना रजहत अथवा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजिप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: असम जिल ेका नाम: गोलाघाट
क्रजमक संख्या सवेिण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का ित्रे फल भूजम का ित्रे फल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: खूंटै
गांव का नाम: बन बगीसा
1 1 सरकारी सड़क 0.0067000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0067000
2 10 /1 TP जनिी चायतोली 0.0384000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0384000
3 102 / 70 PP जनिी बाम िलातक 0.0594000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0594000
4 11 सरकारी सड़क 0.1980000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1980000
5 12 सरकारी चायतोली 0.5686000(हक्े टेयर) 0.5686000
6 13 / 1 AP जनिी दाह िलातक 0.1271000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1271000
7 14 / 1 AP जनिी दाह िलातक 0.0856000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0856000
8 15 सरकारी सड़क दकनारे ररिवग 0.6555000(हक्े टेयर) 0.6555000
9 16 सरकारी दाह िलातक 0.1873000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1873000
10 17 / 109 PP जनिी दाह िलातक 0.0856000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0856000
11 18 / 1 AP जनिी तोबारी 0.1480000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1480000
12 19 / 100 PP जनिी बाम िलातक 0.0781000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0781000
13 2 / 1 TP जनिी चायतोली 0.1815000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1815000
14 20 / 100 PP जनिी फोररग 0.0110000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0110000
15 23 / 109 PP जनिी बाम िलातक 0.0162000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0162000
16 24 /20 PP जनिी बाम िलातक 0.4587000(हक्े टेयर) 0.4587000
17 25 /3 PP जनिी बाम िलातक 0.6181000(हक्े टेयर) 0.6181000
18 26 सरकारी बाम िलातक 0.6716000(हक्े टेयर) 0.6716000
19 27 /10 PP जनिी बाम िलातक 0.5994000(हक्े टेयर) 0.5994000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
20 28 / 1 TP जनिी चायतोली 0.3861000(हक्े टेयर) 0.3861000
21 29 / 1 TP जनिी चायतोली 0.0279000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0279000
22 3 सरकारी सड़क 0.1565000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1565000
23 31 / 1 TP जनिी चायतोली 0.0099000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0099000
24 318 / 103 PP जनिी दाह िलातक 0.1405000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1405000
25 36 सरकारी दाह िलातक 0.0209000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0209000
26 375 / 1 TP जनिी चायतोली 0.0190000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0190000
27 4 / 1 TP जनिी चायतोली 0.2235000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2235000
28 44 / 1 TP जनिी चायतोली 0.0189000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0189000
29 5 सरकारी सड़क 1.9291000(हक्े टेयर) 1.9291000
30 50 / 70 PP जनिी बाम िलातक 0.3731000(हक्े टेयर) 0.3731000
31 51 / 51 AP जनिी बाम िलातक 0.0309000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0309000
32 52 / 108 PP जनिी बारी 0.2542000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2542000
33 53 / 2 PP जनिी बारी 0.2900000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2900000
34 54 / 109 PP जनिी बारी 0.3051000(हक्े टेयर) 0.3051000
35 55 / 20 PP जनिी बारी 0.0165000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0165000
36 6 सरकारी सड़क 0.0227000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0227000
37 7 सरकारी सड़क 0.0883000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0883000
38 71 / 43 PP जनिी तोबारी 0.0132000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0132000
39 73 / 86 PP जनिी बाम िलातक 0.0615000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0615000
40 74 /12 PP जनिी दाह अजल्तया 0.1498000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1498000
41 75 / 55 PP जनिी बाम िलातक 0.1009000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1009000
42 8 / 1 TP जनिी चायतोली 0.0800000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0800000
43 9 / 1 TP जनिी चायतोली 0.0310000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0310000
कुल 9.5443 9.5443
[फा. सं. 800004/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदिे क4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 17th August, 2021
S.O. 3353(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 Constrouction, maintenance, management and operation of four lane tunnel including approach road under river
Brahmaputra from Km 266+200 on NH-15 ( old NH-52) Gohpur on north bank to Km 417+500 on NH-27
(old NH-37) Numaligarh on south bank on Greenfield alignment across River Brahmaputra in the district of
GOLAGHAT in the state of ASSAM, 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, Additional Deputy Commissioner
(LA), Golaghat 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 for Constrouction, maintenance,
management and operation of four lane tunnel including approach road under river Brahmaputra from Km
266+200 on NH-15 (old NH-52) Gohpur on north bank to Km 417+500 on NH-27 (old NH-37) Numaligarh on
south bank on Greenfield alignment across River Brahmaputra in the district of GOLAGHAT in the
State of ASSAM
State: ASSAM District: GOLAGHAT
S. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Khumtai
Village: Ban Bagisa
1 1 Government Road 0.0067000(Hectare ) 0.0067000
2 10 /1 TP Private Chaytoli 0.0384000(Hectare ) 0.0384000
3 102 / 70 PP Private Bam Jalatak 0.0594000(Hectare ) 0.0594000
4 11 Government Road 0.1980000(Hectare ) 0.1980000
5 12 Government Chaytoli 0.5686000(Hectare ) 0.5686000
6 13 / 1 AP Private Dah Jalatak 0.1271000(Hectare ) 0.1271000
7 14 / 1 AP Private Dah Jalatak 0.0856000(Hectare ) 0.0856000
8 15 Government Road side Reserve 0.6555000(Hectare ) 0.6555000
9 16 Government Dah Jalatak 0.1873000(Hectare ) 0.1873000
10 17 / 109 PP Private Dah Jalatak 0.0856000(Hectare ) 0.0856000
11 18 / 1 AP Private Tobari 0.1480000(Hectare ) 0.1480000
12 19 / 100 PP Private Bam Jalatak 0.0781000(Hectare ) 0.0781000
13 2 / 1 TP Private Chaytoli 0.1815000(Hectare ) 0.1815000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
14 20 / 100 PP Private Foring 0.0110000(Hectare ) 0.0110000
15 23 / 109 PP Private Bam Jalatak 0.0162000(Hectare ) 0.0162000
16 24 /20 PP Private Bam Jalatak 0.4587000(Hectare ) 0.4587000
17 25 /3 PP Private Bam Jalatak 0.6181000(Hectare ) 0.6181000
18 26 Government Bam Jalatak 0.6716000(Hectare ) 0.6716000
19 27 /10 PP Private Bam Jalatak 0.5994000(Hectare ) 0.5994000
20 28 / 1 TP Private Chaytoli 0.3861000(Hectare ) 0.3861000
21 29 / 1 TP Private Chaytoli 0.0279000(Hectare ) 0.0279000
22 3 Government Road 0.1565000(Hectare ) 0.1565000
23 31 / 1 TP Private Chaytoli 0.0099000(Hectare ) 0.0099000
24 318 / 103 PP Private Dah Jalatak 0.1405000(Hectare ) 0.1405000
25 36 Government Dah Jalatak 0.0209000(Hectare ) 0.0209000
26 375 / 1 TP Private Chaytoli 0.0190000(Hectare ) 0.0190000
27 4 / 1 TP Private Chaytoli 0.2235000(Hectare ) 0.2235000
28 44 / 1 TP Private Chaytoli 0.0189000(Hectare ) 0.0189000
29 5 Government Road 1.9291000(Hectare ) 1.9291000
30 50 / 70 PP Private Bam Jalatak 0.3731000(Hectare ) 0.3731000
31 51 / 51 AP Private Bam Jalatak 0.0309000(Hectare ) 0.0309000
32 52 / 108 PP Private Bari 0.2542000(Hectare ) 0.2542000
33 53 / 2 PP Private Bari 0.2900000(Hectare ) 0.2900000
34 54 / 109 PP Private Bari 0.3051000(Hectare ) 0.3051000
35 55 / 20 PP Private Bari 0.0165000(Hectare ) 0.0165000
36 6 Government Road 0.0227000(Hectare ) 0.0227000
37 7 Government Road 0.0883000(Hectare ) 0.0883000
38 71 / 43 PP Private Tobari 0.0132000(Hectare ) 0.0132000
39 73 / 86 PP Private Bam Jalatak 0.0615000(Hectare ) 0.0615000
40 74 /12 PP Private Dah Altiya 0.1498000(Hectare ) 0.1498000
41 75 / 55 PP Private Bam Jalatak 0.1009000(Hectare ) 0.1009000
42 8 / 1 TP Private Chaytoli 0.0800000(Hectare ) 0.0800000
43 9 / 1 TP Private Chaytoli 0.0310000(Hectare ) 0.0310000
Total 9.5443 9.5443
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