## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 754K
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of land in the KACHCHH district of Gujarat for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway (NH) 754K. The core purpose is to facilitate infrastructure development by acquiring land for the specified highway project. The key finding is that the notification declares the intention to acquire specific land parcels and outlines the process for affected parties to raise objections.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative analysis of a government notification pertaining to land acquisition for National Highway 754K, based solely on the provided text. The report will outline the policy's objectives, rationale, key provisions, affected stakeholders, implementation aspects, and expected outcomes.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a **New Policy** in the sense that it is a new declaration of intent to acquire specific land.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the provided text, the primary objective is to acquire land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of NH 754K, specifically in the stretch from Km. 17.600 to Km. 19.900 and Km. 32.2 to Km. 53.850 in the KACHCHH district of Gujarat. This includes facilitating two-lane with paved shoulder/four-laning works.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The policy addresses the need for land to facilitate infrastructure development, specifically road construction and improvement. The notification implies that the current state of NH 754K in the specified stretch is inadequate (potentially a single lane road needing widening or a road requiring maintenance) to meet transportation demands, necessitating land acquisition to enable expansion and better management. The area may have become a traffic bottleneck requiring infrastructure improvement.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a **New Policy** regarding this specific land acquisition.
* The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific land parcels described in the Schedule.
* It grants affected parties the right to object to the land acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification's publication.
* It specifies the procedure for lodging objections, which involves submitting a written objection to the Sub Divisional Magistrate (Competent Authority), outlining the grounds for the objection.
* It mandates the Competent Authority to provide the objector an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through legal representation.
* It empowers the Competent Authority to either allow or disallow the objections after conducting an inquiry.
* It states that the Competent Authority's order regarding the objections is final.
* It provides information that the land plans and other details of the land to be acquired are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
* The schedule lists the specific parcels of land to be acquired, including their survey plot numbers, type of land (private/government), nature of land (agriculture/Govt. Waste Land), area in local units, and area in hectares.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners whose property falls within the specified stretch of NH 754K.
* Residents of the KACHCHH district, particularly those in the Lakhpat Taluk and villages of Gaduli and Jara.
* The Competent Authority (Sub Divisional Magistrate).
* The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
* Legal practitioners representing affected parties.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is ultimately responsible. The Sub Divisional Magistrate (Competent Authority) is responsible for handling objections and making decisions regarding land acquisition. The Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press and the Controller of Publications are responsible for publishing the notification.
* **Timelines/procedures:** A strict 21-day timeline is provided for affected parties to lodge objections. The procedure involves written submissions, hearings (if requested), and a final order from the Competent Authority. The notification process initiates the land acquisition process, leading to potential negotiation and compensation procedures (though not specified in the text).
* The notification specifies that land plans are available for inspection.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome is the acquisition of land necessary for the improvement and expansion of NH 754K. This should facilitate smoother traffic flow, reduce congestion, and improve transportation infrastructure in the KACHCHH district. Ultimately, the acquired land is intended to enable building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder/four-laning), maintenance, management and operation of the highway. Negative impacts include potential displacement of landowners and disruption of agricultural activities. The notification process aims to mitigate these impacts by providing a mechanism for affected parties to voice their concerns.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a significant step towards infrastructure development in the KACHCHH district through the expansion and improvement of NH 754K. It establishes the legal framework for land acquisition, balancing the needs of development with the rights of affected landowners. The key is adhering to the outlined process, particularly the timely handling of objections and fair compensation for acquired land, to ensure a smooth and equitable implementation.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: Act of Indian Parliament under which land acquisition is being carried out.
Central Government: The governing authority responsible for the land acquisition.
NH 754K: National Highway that is being widened/improved.
Gujarat: State in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
KACHCHH: District in Gujarat where the land acquisition is taking place.
Lakhpat: Taluk (sub-division of a district) in KACHCHH district of Gujarat where the land acquisition is taking place.
Gaduli: Village in Lakhpat Taluk, KACHCHH District, Gujarat where land acquisition is taking place.
Jara: Village in Lakhpat Taluk, KACHCHH District, Gujarat where land acquisition is taking place.
Prant Office, Bhuj Lakhpat Road, Nakhtrana: Office where land plans are available for inspection.
Sub Divisional Magistrate: Competent Authority to whom objections regarding the acquisition can be made.
Rajesh Gupta, Director: The director who uploaded the notification.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 855] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, फरवरी 28, 2022/फाल्ग नु 9, 1943
No. 855] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2022/PHALGUNA 9, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग ग मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 28 फरवरी, 2022
का.आ. 885(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग 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 िान े के पश्चात ् दक गुिरात राज्य के कच्छ जिल े म ें NH 754K के दक.मी. 17.600 स े दक.मी. 19.900 और
दक.मी. 32.200 स े दक.मी. 53.850 (प्रान्द्त ऑदफस, भुि-लखपत रोड, नखत्राणा ) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण
(चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लेन का बनाना आदि), अनुरक्षण, 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 अपने 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 से इक्कीस दिन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अर्ागत् सब जडजविनल मजिस्ट्रेट को जलजखत रूप म ेप्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और
उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म े या दकसी जवजधक
पेिेवर द्वारा सुन े िान े का अवसर िगे ा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तर्ा ऐसी और िााँच करन े के पश्चात,्
1376GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
यदि कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझ,े आिेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनज्ञु ात कर सकेगा या अननुज्ञात
कर सकेगा ।
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आििे
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 ी
गिु रात राज्य के कच्छ जिल ेम ेंNH 754K के दक.मी. 17.600 स ेदक.मी. 19.900 और दक.मी. 32.200 स े
दक.मी. 53.850 (प्रान्द्त ऑदफस, भिु -लखपत रोड, नखत्राणा ) के जलए अिनग की िान ेवाली सरं चना
रजहत अर्वा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: गिु रात जिल ेका नाम: कच्छ
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भजूम का प्रकार भजूम की प्रकृजत भजूम का क्षत्रे फल भजूम का क्षत्रे फल
(स्ट्र्ानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: लखपत
गावं का नाम: घडुली
1 108/p4 जनिी एजिकल्चर 0.0802000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0802000
2 118/2 जनिी एजिकल्चर 0.0005000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0005000
3 120 जनिी एजिकल्चर 0.0005000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0005000
4 122 जनिी एजिकल्चर 0.0005000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0005000
5 123/1 सरकारी एजिकल्चर 0.1512000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1512000
6 508/p सरकारी गवमेंट वेस्ट्ट लेन्द्ड् 1.2756000(हक्े टेयर) 1.2756000
7 508/p सरकारी गवमेंट वेस्ट्ट लेन्द्ड् 2.3360000(हक्े टेयर) 2.3360000
8 508/p13 जनिी एजिकल्चर 0.0202000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0202000
गावं का नाम: िारा
1 10/p सरकारी एजिकल्चर 1.8987000(हक्े टेयर) 1.8987000
2 4 सरकारी एजिकल्चर 0.0408000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0408000
3 6/p2 जनिी एजिकल्चर 0.0215000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0215000
कुल 5.8257 5.8257
[फा. सं. 02/2019/GJ/ZONE-V/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th February, 2022
S.O. 885(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 NH 754K in
the stretch of land from Km. 17.600 to Km. 19.900 and Km. 32.2 to Km. 53.850 (Prant Office, Bhuj Lakhpat Road,
Nakhtrana) in the district of KACHCHH in the state of GUJARAT, 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 Magistrate 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 NH NH 754K in the stretch of land from
Km. 17.600 to Km. 19.900 and Km.32.2 to Km. 53.850 (Prant Office, Bhuj-Lakhpat Road, Nakhtrana) in the
district of KACHCHH in the State of GUJARAT.
State: GUJARAT District: KACHCHH
Sl. No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Lakhpat
Village: Gaduli
1 108/p4 Private Agriculture 0.0802000(Hectare ) 0.0802000
2 118/2 Private Agriculture 0.0005000(Hectare ) 0.0005000
3 120 Private Agriculture 0.0005000(Hectare ) 0.0005000
4 122 Private Agriculture 0.0005000(Hectare ) 0.0005000
5 123/1 Government Agriculture 0.1512000(Hectare ) 0.1512000
6 508/p Government Govt. Waste Land 1.2756000(Hectare ) 1.2756000
7 508/p Government Govt. Waste Land 2.3360000(Hectare ) 2.3360000
8 508/p13 Private Agriculture 0.0202000(Hectare ) 0.0202000
Village: Jara
1 10/p Government Agriculture 1.8987000(Hectare ) 1.8987000
2 4 Government Agriculture 0.0408000(Hectare ) 0.0408000
3 6/p2 Private Agriculture 0.0215000(Hectare ) 0.0215000
Total 5.8257 5.8257
[F. No. 02/2019/GJ/ZONE-V/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.