## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for Greenfield Atal Progressway Chambal Expressway
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, concerning the acquisition of land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of the Greenfield Atal Progressway Chambal Expressway. The core purpose is to acquire land in the district of Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh, specifically within the stretch from Km. 72.035 to Km. 125.25. The key finding is that the government intends to acquire specific plots of land, detailed in the schedule, for the aforementioned expressway project, and provides a process for landowners to object to the acquisition.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of a government notification regarding land acquisition for the Greenfield Atal Progressway Chambal Expressway project, based solely on the provided text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy notification specifically regarding land acquisition for a defined stretch of the Greenfield Atal Progressway Chambal Expressway.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as stated in the provided text, is to acquire land for "building wideningtwo lane with paved shoulderfour laning etc.,, maintenance, management and operation" of the Greenfield Atal Progressway Chambal Expressway within the specified stretch. The overarching purpose is the development of this expressway.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
Since this is a new policy notification for land acquisition, the underlying issue it addresses is the necessity of securing land to facilitate the construction and operation of the Greenfield Atal Progressway Chambal Expressway. The notification suggests that the existing land ownership patterns impede the progress of this infrastructural project, thus necessitating government intervention through land acquisition. The reference to "public purpose" implies the government believes the expressway's benefits to the public outweigh the displacement of landowners.
**5. Key Provisions:**
This policy notification details the intention of the Central Government to acquire land for the expressway project. Key provisions include:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The notification declares the government's intention to acquire land within the specified stretch (Km. 72.035 to Km. 125.25) in Sheopur district, Madhya Pradesh.
* **Land Description:** A schedule lists the specific plots of land to be acquired, including their survey numbers, type of land (private/government), nature of land (irrigated/Kabil Kast), and area in local units and hectares.
* **Objection Process:** The notification outlines a process for individuals with interests in the land to object to its acquisition.
* Interested persons have 21 days from the publication date (December 29, 2022) to file objections.
* Objections must be submitted in writing to the Sub Divisional Officer Revenue.
* The Competent Authority (Sub Divisional Officer Revenue) will provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard.
* The Competent Authority will then either allow or disallow the objections, and its decision is final.
* **Accessibility of Information:** The notification states that 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 within the specified stretch of land (Km. 72.035 to Km. 125.25) in Sheopur district, Madhya Pradesh, particularly those owning plots listed in the schedule.
* Residents and businesses in the Sheopur district potentially impacted by the expressway construction.
* The Sub Divisional officer Revenue of Sheopur District, who acts as the Competent Authority.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the responsible agency at the central government level. The Sub Divisional Officer Revenue, Sheopur District, acts as the Competent Authority at the local level.
* **Timeline:** A 21-day window is provided for landowners to file objections following the publication of the notification (December 29, 2022). No other specific timelines are provided within the text.
* **Procedure:** The procedure involves landowners submitting written objections to the Competent Authority, followed by a hearing and a decision by the Competent Authority.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome of this notification is to legally enable the acquisition of land necessary for the Greenfield Atal Progressway Chambal Expressway project. The likely impacts include:
* **Land Acquisition:** Transfer of land ownership from private individuals and the government to the project developers.
* **Infrastructure Development:** Facilitation of the expressway's construction, potentially improving transportation and connectivity in the region.
* **Potential Displacement:** Displacement of landowners and potentially impacting local communities.
* **Economic Development:** Potential economic benefits associated with improved infrastructure, such as increased trade and tourism.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification signifies a critical step in the development of the Greenfield Atal Progressway Chambal Expressway. It details the government's intention to acquire specific land parcels and establishes a process for landowners to voice their objections. The notification has significant implications for landowners in the Sheopur district and will likely contribute to infrastructure development, but also potentially lead to displacement and require careful management of objections and compensation. The success of this initiative will depend on fair and transparent implementation of the land acquisition process and addressing the concerns of affected stakeholders.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of the national highways.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
National Highways Act, 1956: An Indian law that provides for the declaration of certain highways to be national highways and for matters connected therewith.
Central Government: The government of India.
Greenfield Atal Progressway Chambal Expressway: An expressway project for which land acquisition is being carried out.
Sheopur District: The district in Madhya Pradesh where land acquisition is taking place for the expressway project.
Madhya Pradesh: The state in India where the land acquisition for the expressway project is located.
Sub Divisional officer Revenue: The Competent Authority responsible for handling objections related to land acquisition.
Sheopur: The Taluk (sub-division of a district) in Madhya Pradesh where land acquisition is taking place.
Sisawali: The Village in Sheopur Taluk where land acquisition is taking place.
Rajesh Gupta: Director
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 5884] नई ददल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, ददसम्ब र 29, 2022/पौष 8, 1944
No. 5884] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2022/PAUSHA 8, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 29 ददसम् बर, 2022
का.आ. 6127(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात ् 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 ् दक मध्य प्रदिे राज्य के श्योपुर जिल े म ें ग्रीनफील्ड अटल प्रोग्रेसवे (चम्बल एक्सप्रेसवे) के
दक.मी. 72.035 स े दक.मी. 125.25 (कायागलय अनुजवभागीय अजधकारी रािस्ट्व श्योपुर जिला श्योपुर) तक के भ-ू खण्ड के
जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लेन का बनाना आदद), अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन
के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच े अनसु ूची म ें ददया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करन े के अपन े
आिय की घोषणा करती 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 ददन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत ् अनुजवभागीय अजधकारी रािस्ट्व को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्तुत की
िाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएगं े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म े या दकसी
जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िान े का अवसर देगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तथा ऐसी और िााँच करने के
पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या
अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
8750 GI/2022 (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 आदेि
अंजतम होगा ।
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 ी
मध्य प्रदेि राज्य के श्योपरु जिल े म ेंग्रीनफील्ड अटल प्रोग्रसे व े(चम्बल एक्सप्रसे व)े के दक.मी. 72.035 स ेदक.मी. 125.25
(कायालग य अनजु वभागीय अजधकारी रािस्ट्व श्योपरु जिला श्योपरु ) के जलए अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा
सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: मध्य प्रदिे जिल ेका नाम: िओे परु
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का क्षत्रे फल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: श्योपरु
गावं का नाम: सीसवाली
1 10 जनिी ससजचत 0.2580000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.2580000
2 11 जनिी ससजचत 0.7220000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.7220000
3 12 जनिी ससजचत 0.0100000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0100000
4 13 जनिी ससजचत 0.1400000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.1400000
5 14 जनिी ससजचत 0.4430000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.4430000
6 15 जनिी ससजचत 0.3700000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.3700000
7 16 जनिी ससजचत 0.6120000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.6120000
8 17 जनिी ससजचत 0.5500000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.5500000
9 34 जनिी ससजचत 0.0200000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0200000
10 4 जनिी ससजचत 0.1910000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.1910000
11 6 जनिी ससजचत 0.3260000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.3260000
12 8 सरकारी काजबल कास्ट् त 0.2020000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.2020000
13 9 जनिी ससजचत 0.3650000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.3650000
कुल 4.2090 4.2090
[फा. स.ं 13012/1/2022-PreConst./3A3]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th December, 2022
S.O. 6127(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/two lane with paved shoulder/four laning etc.,), maintenance,
management and operation of Greenfield Atal Progressway (Chambal Expressway) in the stretch of land
from Km. 72.035 to Km. 125.25 (Office of the Sub Division officer Revenue, Sheopur District Sheopur) in
the district of SHEOPUR in the state of MADHYA PRADESH, 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, Sub Divisional officer
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.
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 Greenfield Atal
Progressway (Chambal Expressway) in the stretch of land from Km. 72.035 to Km. 125.25
(Office of the Sub Division officer Revenue, Sheopur District Sheopur) in the
district of SHEOPUR in the state of MADHYA PRADESH.
State: MADHYA PRADESH District: SHEOPUR
Sl. No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Sheopur
Village: Sisawali
1 10 Private Irrigated 0.2580000 (Hectare) 0.2580000
2 11 Private Irrigated 0.7220000 (Hectare) 0.7220000
3 12 Private Irrigated 0.0100000 (Hectare) 0.0100000
4 13 Private Irrigated 0.1400000 (Hectare) 0.1400000
5 14 Private Irrigated 0.4430000 (Hectare) 0.4430000
6 15 Private Irrigated 0.3700000 (Hectare) 0.3700000
7 16 Private Irrigated 0.6120000 (Hectare) 0.6120000
8 17 Private Irrigated 0.5500000 (Hectare) 0.5500000
9 34 Private Irrigated 0.0200000 (Hectare) 0.02000004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
10 4 Private Irrigated 0.1910000 (Hectare) 0.1910000
11 6 Private Irrigated 0.3260000 (Hectare) 0.3260000
12 8 Government Kabil Kast 0.2020000 (Hectare) 0.2020000
13 9 Private Irrigated 0.3650000 (Hectare) 0.3650000
Total 4.2090 4.2090
[F. No. 13012/1/2022-PreConst./3A3]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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