## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Land for NH167N Road Project
**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 the building/widening/maintenance/management/operation of the Mahabubnagar-Kosigi-Chincholi Road Section of NH167N in the state of Telangana. The core purpose is to declare the government's intention to acquire land for the aforementioned road project and to provide a process for affected parties to raise objections. Key findings include the specific land parcels affected, the process for objecting to the acquisition, and the responsible authority for handling objections.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the notification S.O. 5732(E) issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, published in The Gazette of India on December 8, 2022. This analysis is based solely on the text of the notification provided. The purpose of this report is to inform stakeholders, particularly those in the affected industry (construction, land development, etc.) about the details and implications of this notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *New Policy* in the sense that it's a specific land acquisition notification under the existing National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as stated in the text, is to acquire land for "building, widening, two lane with paved shoulder, four laning etc., maintenance, management and operation" on the specified section of NH167N.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue Addressed:** The policy addresses the need for land acquisition to facilitate the development, maintenance, and efficient operation of the NH167N highway. This likely stems from a desire to improve transportation infrastructure, reduce travel times, and enhance connectivity in the Mahabubnagar district of Telangana. The expansion and maintenance likely aim to accommodate increased traffic volume and improve road safety.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **Main Components, Rules, and Actions Mandated:**
* **Declaration of Intent:** The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land for the NH167N road project.
* **Land Description:** A schedule is included, detailing the specific land parcels to be acquired, including survey numbers, land type, nature of land, and area in both square meters and hectares. This data is provided for the villages of Amistapur, Salkerpet, and Mahabubnagar Urban.
* **Objection Process:** The notification establishes a process for individuals with an interest in the land to object to its acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification's publication.
* **Competent Authority:** The Additional Collector Revenue, Mahabubnagar, is designated as the "Competent Authority" to receive and address objections.
* **Hearing of Objections:** The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner.
* **Authority Decision:** After hearing objections and conducting any necessary inquiries, the Competent Authority will either allow or disallow the objections.
* **Finality of Order:** The order made by the Competent Authority under subsection 2 of section 3C of the said Act shall be final.
* **Availability of Land Plans:** 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 includes:
* Landowners in the district of MAHABUBNAGAR in the state of TELANGANA whose land falls within the identified stretch from Km. 0.00 to Km. 47.20 old chainage from Km. 000 to Km. 3700 on NH167N.
* Residents and businesses in the vicinity of the affected land.
Other stakeholders include:
* The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
* The Additional Collector Revenue, Mahabubnagar (the Competent Authority).
* Construction companies and contractors involved in the road project.
* Legal practitioners representing affected parties.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the primary agency responsible for initiating the land acquisition. The Additional Collector Revenue, Mahabubnagar, acts as the Competent Authority, responsible for managing the objection process and making decisions regarding land acquisition.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The notification specifies a twenty-one-day period for landowners to file objections. The Competent Authority is then responsible for hearing objections and making a decision. No further specific timelines are provided in the document.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **Likely Intended Outcomes:** The intended outcomes include:
* Facilitating the smooth acquisition of land necessary for the NH167N road project.
* Improving transportation infrastructure and connectivity in the region.
* Potentially reducing travel times and improving road safety.
* **Potential Impact:**
* Landowners will be required to relinquish their land, potentially impacting their livelihoods and requiring resettlement or compensation.
* The road project will stimulate economic activity in the region.
* The efficiency of transportation will improve, benefiting businesses and commuters.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed is a crucial step in the process of acquiring land for the NH167N road project. It sets out the government's intention to acquire specific land parcels, provides a mechanism for affected parties to voice their objections, and designates the responsible authority for managing the process. The successful implementation of this policy is essential for the timely completion of the road project and the realization of its intended benefits for transportation and economic development in the region. Understanding the details of this notification is crucial for stakeholders to protect their interests and participate effectively in the land acquisition process.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Capital of India, place of publication of the gazette notification.
AGRAHAYANA: A month in the Hindu calendar, corresponding to November-December.
National Highways Act, 1956: Indian legislation under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
Central Government: The government entity exercising powers under the National Highways Act, 1956 for land acquisition.
Mahabubnagar-Kosigi-Chincholi Road Section: Road section where building/widening/four laning etc., maintenance, management and operation are to be performed
NH167N: National Highway number for the road section in question.
Mahabubnagar: District in Telangana where the land acquisition is taking place.
TELANGANA: State in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Additional Collector Revenue, Mahabubnagar: Competent Authority responsible for handling objections related to the land acquisition.
Bhootpur: Taluk in Mahabubnagar district, Telangana.
Amistapur: Village in Bhootpur Taluk, Mahabubnagar district, Telangana.
Gandeed: Taluk in Mahabubnagar district, Telangana.
Salkerpet: Village in Gandeed Taluk, Mahabubnagar district, Telangana.
Mahabubnagar Urban: Taluk in Mahabubnagar district, Telangana.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director.
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स.ं 5496] नई दिल्ली, बरहस्ट्प जतवार, दिसम्ब र 8, 2022/अग्रहायण 17, 1944
No. 5496] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2022/AGRAHAYANA 17, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 8 दिसम् बर, 2022
का.आ. 5732(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 प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक तले गं ाना राज्य के महबूबनगर जिल े म ें महबूबनगर-कोजसजग-चचंचोली रोड सेक्िन पर NH-167N के
दक.मी. 0.00 स े दक.मी. 47.20 {पूव ग श्रंखला दक.मी. 0/00 स े दक.मी. 37/00 तक ,अनरु क्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के
लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच े अनुसूची म ें दिया 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 दिन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अर्ातग ् एजडिनल कलेक्टर रेवेन्द्य,ु महबूबनगर को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्ततु की
िाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएगं े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म े या दकसी
जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िान े का अवसर िेगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात् तर्ा ऐसी और िााँच करने के
पश्चात,् यदि कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आििे द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या
अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
8168 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 आिेि
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 ी
तले गं ाना राज्य के महबबू नगर जिल े म ेंमहबबू नगर-कोजसजग-चचचं ोली रोड सक्े िन पर NH-167N के दक.मी. 0.00 स े
दक.मी. 47.20 तक {पवू ग श्खरं ला दकमी 0/00 स ेदकमी 37/00 के जलए अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अर्वा सरं चना
सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: तले गं ाना जिल े का नाम: महबबू नगर
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकरजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का क्षत्रे फल
(स्ट्र्ानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: भतू परु
गावं का नाम: अजमस्ट्तापरु
1 323/2 जनिी(पट्टा) सूखा / गैर करजष 80.9300000(वगग मीटर) 0.0080930
2 519/2 जनिी(पट्टा) सूखा / गैर करजष 178.0400000(वगग मीटर) 0.0178040
तालकु का नाम: गाडं ीड
गावं का नाम: सालकरपटे
1 366 जनिी(पट्टा) आरग/करजष 253.5000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0253500
2 367 जनिी(पट्टा) सूखा / करजष 222.5900000(वगग मीटर) 0.0222590
तालकु का नाम: महबबू नगर (िहरी)
गावं का नाम: महबबू नगर
1 440 जनिी(पट्टा) सूखा / गैर करजष भूजम 202.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0202000
2 577 जनिी(पट्टा) सूखा / गैर करजष भूजम 1,822.0000000(वग ग 0.1822000
मीटर)
3 600 जनिी(पट्टा) सूखा / गैर करजष भूजम 874.6000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0874600
4 601 जनिी(पट्टा) सूखा / गैर करजष भूजम 910.5400000(वगग मीटर) 0.0910540
5 605 जनिी(पट्टा) सूखा / गैर करजष भूजम 1,072.8000000(वग ग 0.1072800
मीटर)
6 606 जनिी(पट्टा) सूखा / गैर करजष भूजम 1,713.2120000(वग ग 0.1713210
मीटर)[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
7 607 जनिी(पट्टा) सूखा / गैर करजष भूजम 3,335.1330000(वग ग 0.3335130
मीटर)
8 643 जनिी(पट्टा) सूखा / गैर करजष भूजम 428.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0428000
9 882 जनिी(पट्टा) सूखा / गैर करजष भूजम 2,024.0000000(वग ग 0.2024000
मीटर)
10 921 सरकारी सूखा / करजष भूजम 4,770.0000000(वग ग 0.4770000
मीटर)
11 932 जनिी(पट्टा) सूखा / करजष भूजम 4,890.0000000(वग ग 0.4890000
मीटर)
12 934 जनिी(पट्टा) सूखा / गैर करजष भूजम 3,540.0000000(वग ग 0.3540000
मीटर)
13 937 जनिी(पट्टा) सूखा / गैर करजष भूजम 1,653.0000000(वग ग 0.1653000
मीटर)
कुल 27,970.3450 2.7970
[फा. स.ं EE/NH/KKY/NH167/MC Road/LA/3a/Bhoomirasi/2021/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 8th December, 2022
S.O. 5732(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 on Mahabubnagar-Kosigi-Chincholi Road Section of NH-167N in the stretch of
land from Km. 0.00 to Km. 47.20 {old chainage from Km. 0/00 to Km. 37/00 (Additional Collector
Revenue, Mahabubnagar)} in the district of MAHABUBNAGAR in the state of TELANGANA, 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 Collector
Revenue, Mahabubnagar 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.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 covered 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 land to be acquired with or without structures falling NH-167N in the stretch
of land from Km. 0.00 to Km. 47.20 {old chainage from Km. 0/00 to Km. 37/00 (Additional Collector
Revenue, Mahabubnagar)} on Mahabubnagar-Kosigi-Chincholi Road Section in the district of
MAHABUBNAGAR in the state of TELANGANA.
State: TELANGANA District: MAHABUBNAGAR
Sl. Survey / Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. Plot (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Number
Taluk: Bhootpur
Village: Amistapur
1 323/2 Private(patta) Dry/Non Agriculture 80.9300000 (Square Meter) 0.0080930
2 519/2 Private(patta) Dry/Non Agriculture 178.0400000 (Square Meter) 0.0178040
Taluk: Gandeed
Village: Salkerpet
1 366 Private(patta) Wet/Agriculture 253.5000000 (Square Meter) 0.0253500
2 367 Private(patta) Dry/ Agriculture 222.5900000 (Square Meter) 0.0222590
Taluk: Mahabubnagar (Urban)
Village: Mahabubnagar
1 440 Private(patta) Dry/Non Agricultural Land 202.0000000 (Square Meter) 0.0202000
2 577 Private(patta) Dry/Non Agricultural Land 1,822.0000000 (Square 0.1822000
Meter)
3 600 Private(patta) Dry/Non Agricultural Land 874.6000000 (Square Meter) 0.0874600
4 601 Private(patta) Dry/Non Agricultural Land 910.5400000 (Square Meter) 0.0910540
5 605 Private(patta) Dry/Non Agricultural Land 1,072.8000000 (Square 0.1072800
Meter)
6 606 Private(patta) Dry/Non Agricultural Land 1,713.2120000 (Square 0.1713210
Meter)
7 607 Private(patta) Dry/Non Agricultural Land 3,335.1330000 (Square 0.3335130
Meter)
8 643 Private(patta) Dry/Non Agricultural Land 428.0000000 (Square Meter) 0.0428000
9 882 Private(patta) Dry/Non Agricultural Land 2,024.0000000 (Square 0.2024000
Meter)
10 921 Government Dry/ Agricultural Land 4,770.0000000 (Square 0.4770000
Meter)
11 932 Private(patta) Dry/ Agricultural Land 4,890.0000000 (Square 0.4890000
Meter)[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
12 934 Private(patta) Dry/Non Agricultural Land 3,540.0000000 (Square 0.3540000
Meter)
13 937 Private(patta) Dry/Non Agricultural Land 1,653.0000000 (Square 0.1653000
Meter)
Total 27,970.3450 2.7970
[F. No. EE/NH/KKY/NH167/MC Road/LA/3a/Bhoomirasi/2021/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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