## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 44A (NH44A) in Tripura
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding the acquisition of land for the building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder, four-laning etc.), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 44A (NH44A) in Tripura. The core purpose is to declare the government's intention to acquire land for this project and to outline the process for affected parties to raise objections. The key finding is the planned acquisition of land between Km. 0 and Km. 23.905 (Manu to Simlung Section) in the district of Dhalai, Tripura, and the procedural guidelines for lodging objections.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis of the notification published by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways concerning land acquisition for NH44A in Tripura, based solely on the information provided in the policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This appears to be a new declaration of intent for land acquisition under the National Highways Act, 1956, rather than an amendment to an existing policy regarding this specific land.
* **Core Objective:** The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to acquire land required for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 44A.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue Addressed:** The policy addresses the need for improved infrastructure along the NH44A corridor. The proposed building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation suggest that the existing infrastructure is inadequate for current or projected traffic demands. The declaration of intention to acquire land suggests that acquiring private land is necessary to achieve these improvements.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* This is a **New Policy** declaration for this specific land acquisition. The key provisions are:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the purpose of building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of NH44A in a specified stretch.
* **Affected Area:** The land to be acquired is located between Km. 0 to Km. 23.905 of NH44A (Manu to Simlung Section) in the district of Dhalai in the State of TRIPURA.
* **Right to Object:** Any person with an interest in the land has the right to object to the acquisition within twenty-one days from the date of publication of the notification in the Official Gazette.
* **Objection Procedure:** Objections must be made in writing to the Competent Authority (Additional District Magistrate and Collector). The objection must state the grounds for the objection.
* **Competent Authority's Role:** The Competent Authority must provide the objector with an opportunity to be heard (in person or by a legal practitioner) and must consider the objection before issuing an order to allow or disallow the objection. The Competent Authority's decision is final.
* **Availability of Information:** Land plans and other details related to the land acquisition are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
* **Land Schedule:** A brief description of the land to be acquired is provided in a schedule, including survey plot numbers, type of land, nature of land, and area in both local units and hectares for specific villages (Chailengta, Lalchara, Mainama).
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners within the stretch of land from Km. 0 to Km. 23.905 of NH44A (Manu to Simlung Section) in the district of Dhalai, Tripura.
* Residents of the villages (Chailengta, Lalchara, Mainama) who might be impacted by the land acquisition.
* The Competent Authority (Additional District Magistrate and Collector) responsible for handling objections.
* The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) or a similar implementing agency (implied but not explicitly stated).
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (issuing the notification).
* Competent Authority (Additional District Magistrate and Collector) for handling objections.
* NHIDCLTripuraNH44ALAQ20163A (appears to be project related).
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* A twenty-one day period is provided for landowners to submit objections following the publication of the notification.
* The Competent Authority is responsible for hearing objections and making a final determination.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **Likely Intended Outcomes:**
* Facilitate the acquisition of land required for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of NH44A.
* Improve transportation infrastructure along the NH44A corridor, potentially leading to increased efficiency, reduced travel times, and improved connectivity.
* Provide a legal framework for addressing objections from affected parties in a fair and transparent manner.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification outlines the government's intention to acquire land for the improvement of NH44A in Tripura. It establishes a clear process for affected landowners to raise objections and ensures that these objections will be considered by the Competent Authority. This declaration is a significant step in the planned development of NH44A and is likely to have a considerable impact on the affected region. The notification's adherence to the National Highways Act underscores its legal basis and commitment to due process.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An act of Indian parliament regarding national highways, specifically section 3A and 3C are mentioned in context of land acquisition.
Central Government: The governmental authority exercising powers under the National Highways Act, 1956 for land acquisition.
NH44A: A national highway in India, specifically the stretch of land from Km. 0 to Km. 23.905 is under consideration for building/widening.
TRIPURA: A state in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Dhalai: A district in the state of Tripura where the land acquisition is taking place.
Manu: A taluk (sub-division of a district) in Dhalai district, Tripura. Part of the stretch of NH44A from Manu to Simlung section.
Simlung: A section of NH44A in Dhalai district, Tripura. Part of the stretch of NH44A from Manu to Simlung section.
Additional District Magistrate and Collector: The Competent Authority responsible for handling objections related to the land acquisition.
Chailengta: A village in Manu taluk, Dhalai district, Tripura where land acquisition is planned.
Lalchara: A village in Manu taluk, Dhalai district, Tripura where land acquisition is planned.
Mainama: A village in Manu taluk, Dhalai district, Tripura where land acquisition is planned.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The ministry responsible for the notification regarding land acquisition for the national highway.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director at Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
New Delhi: Location of notification.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1901] नई ददल्ली, िुक्रवार, अप्रलै 29, 2022/विै ाख 9, 1944
No. 1901] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2022/VAISAKHA 9, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 29 अप्रलै , 2022
का.आ. 2001(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 करत े हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक जत्रपुरा राज्य के ढलाई जिल े म ें NH44A के दक.मी. 0 स े दक.मी.23.905 (मन ु जसम्लुङ्ग सेक्िन) तक
के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लने का बनाना आदद), अनरु क्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के
लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच े अनुसूची 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 ् एजडिनल जडजस्ट्रक्ट मजिस्ट् रेट और कलैक्ट र को जलजखत रूप म ें
प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसमें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंगे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें
या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िाने का अवसर देगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तथा ऐसी और िााँच
करन े के पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि 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 आदेि
अंजतम होगा ।
2954 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगतग 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 ी
जत्रपरु ा राज्य के ढलाई जिल ेम ें NH44A के दक.मी. 0 स ेदक.मी. 23.905 (मन ुजसम्लङ्ु ग सक्े िन ) के जलए अिनग की िान े
वाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: जत्रपरु ा जिले का नाम: ढलाई
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भजू म का प्रकार भजू म की प्रकृजत भजू म का क्षत्रे फल भजू म का क्षत्रे फल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हेक्टेयर)
तालुक का नाम: मन ु
गावं का नाम: चैलगें टा
1 1288 सरकारी(रायती) मंददर(नल) 0.0600001(एकर) 0.0242817
2 176 सरकारी(रायती) रटला 0.3500001(एकर) 0.1416431
गावं का नाम: लालचरा
1 1732 जनिी(रायती) लजयकपरटत (रटला) 0.5300000(एकर) 0.2144881
2 2333 सरकारी(रायती) चारा(नल) 0.1800000(एकर) 0.0728450
गावं का नाम: मनै ामा
1 162 सरकारी(रायती) भीटी(नल) 0.0500000(एकर) 0.0202347
2 1640/3559 जनिी(रायती) रटला 0.1800000(एकर) 0.0728450
कुल 1.3500 0.5463
[फा. सं. NHIDCL/Tripura/NH-44A/LAQ/2016/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th April, 2022
S.O. 2001(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 NH44A in the stretch of land from Km. 0 to Km. 23.905 (Manu to Simlung
Section) in the district of Dhalai in the State of TRIPURA, 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 District
Magistrate and Collector 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[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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 NH44A in the stretch
of land from Km. 0.000 to Km. 23.905 of NH44A (Manu to Simlung Section) in the district of Dhalai
in the State of TRIPURA
State: TRIPURA District: Dhalai
S.No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Manu
Village: Chailengta
1 1288 Government(Raiyati) Mandir(Nal) 0.0600001(Acre ) 0.0242817
2 176 Government(Raiyati) Tilla 0.3500001(Acre ) 0.1416431
Village: Lalchara
1 1732 Private(Raiyati) Layikpatit (Tilla) 0.5300000(Acre ) 0.2144881
2 2333 Government(Raiyati) Chara(Nal) 0.1800000(Acre ) 0.0728450
Village: Mainama
1 162 Government(Raiyati) Viti(Nal) 0.0500000(Acre ) 0.0202347
2 1640/3559 Private(Raiyati) Tilla 0.1800000(Acre ) 0.0728450
Total 1.3500 0.5463
[F. No. NHIDCL/Tripura/NH-44A/LAQ/2016/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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