## Report on Land Acquisition for National Highway No. 341 (Chubdak to Bhuj)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding the acquisition of land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 341, specifically in the stretch from Km 38.300 to Km 65.478 between Chubdak and Bhuj in Gujarat. The core purpose is to facilitate infrastructure development by acquiring land for the specified highway project. The key finding is the detailed description of the land intended for acquisition and the process for affected parties to raise objections.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide a comprehensive overview of a government notification concerning land acquisition for the National Highway No. 341 project, based solely on the information contained within the provided policy text. This report aims to inform stakeholders about the details of the land acquisition, the affected parties, and the available recourse.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy pertaining to a specific project, so this is not an amendment to an existing policy.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective is to acquire land required for the building, widening (two lane with paved shoulder/four laning), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 341, specifically in the stretch of land from Km 38.300 to Km 65.478, between Chubdak and Bhuj.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* The policy addresses the need for land to facilitate infrastructure development and improve connectivity via National Highway No. 341. The project aims to improve the highway by building, widening, performing maintenance, management and operation of the highway. This suggests existing inadequacies or the need for enhanced capacity and/or safety on this particular stretch of highway.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The policy establishes the intent of the Central Government to acquire land for the National Highway No. 341 project. The key provisions include:
* **Land Acquisition Declaration:** Official declaration of intent to acquire specific land parcels for the highway project.
* **Objection Process:** Allows individuals with an interest in the land to object to its use for the specified purpose within 21 days of the notification's publication.
* **Competent Authority:** Designates the SDM Bhuj as the "Competent Authority" responsible for receiving and processing objections.
* **Hearing Process:** Requires the Competent Authority to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner. The Competent Authority can allow or disallow objections.
* **Finality of Order:** Any order made by the Competent Authority regarding objections is final.
* **Land Details Availability:** Requires land plans and other details of the land to be acquired to be available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
* **Schedule of Affected Lands:** Provides a schedule detailing the survey/plot number, type of land, nature of land, area in local unit and area in Hectare for lands in various villages (Bhuj Sheem, Chubdak, Kukma, Reldi Moti)
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the directly affected stakeholders are:
* Landowners and individuals with an interest in the land identified in the schedule, particularly those owning land in the villages of Bhuj Sheem, Chubdak, Kukma, and Reldi Moti.
* The District Administration of KACHCHH, particularly the SDM Bhuj (the Competent Authority).
* The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
* The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (issuing the notification).
* SDM Bhuj (acting as the Competent Authority).
* NHAI (likely involved in the overall project implementation).
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* 21-day period for filing objections from the date of publication of the notification.
* Procedure for the Competent Authority to hear and decide on objections.
* The land plans and other details of the land to be acquired are available and can be inspected by interested parties at the Competent Authority's office.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The intended outcome is the acquisition of land necessary for the improvement and development of National Highway No. 341. This is expected to lead to:
* Improved road infrastructure, leading to better connectivity and transportation efficiency.
* Potential economic benefits for the region due to improved infrastructure.
* Potential displacement or disruption for landowners and residents in the affected areas.
* Potential for disputes and legal challenges related to land acquisition and compensation.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification outlines the government's intention to acquire land for the National Highway No. 341 project, specifying the land parcels to be acquired and the process for affected parties to raise objections. This report provides a clear overview of the notification's key provisions, target stakeholders, and likely impacts. The successful implementation of this policy is crucial for the timely completion of the highway project and its associated economic benefits, while also necessitating fair and transparent handling of land acquisition and any resulting grievances.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of national highways.
New Delhi: The location of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, mentioned as the place of notification.
National Highways Act, 1956: An Indian law that provides for the declaration of certain highways to be national highways and for the control of such highways.
Central Government: The government of India.
National Highway No. 341: The specific national highway subject to the land acquisition notification.
Chubdak: The starting point of the stretch of land on National Highway No. 341 subject to the land acquisition notification.
Bhuj: The ending point of the stretch of land on National Highway No. 341 subject to the land acquisition notification and a Taluk and Village in Kachchh district of Gujarat.
Kachchh: A district in the state of Gujarat, India, where the land acquisition is taking place.
Gujarat: A state in India where the land acquisition for National Highway No. 341 is taking place.
SDM Bhuj: The Sub-Divisional Magistrate of Bhuj, designated as the Competent Authority for handling objections related to the land acquisition.
Kukma: A village in Kachchh district of Gujarat.
Reldi Moti: A village in Kachchh district of Gujarat.
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स.ं 2741] नई ददल्ली, मगं लवार, जलु ाई 27, 2021/श्रावण 5, 1943
No. 2741] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JULY 27, 2021/SRAVANA 5, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और राजमाग ग मंत्रालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 27 जुलाई, 2021
का.आ. 2947(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय राजमागग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जजसे 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 जाने के पश्चात् दक गुजरात राज्य के कच्छ जजले में राष्ट्रीय राजमागग- 341 के दक.मी. 38.300 से दक.मी. 65.478
(चुबडक से भुज) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लेन का बनाना आदद), अनुरक्षण,
प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोजन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जजसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीचे अनुसूची में ददया गया ह,ै
ऐसी भूजम का अजगन करने के अपने आिय की घोषणा करती ह।ै
कोई भी व्यजक्त, जो उक्त भूजम में जहतबद्ध ह,ै उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन पूवोक्त
प्रयोजन के जलए ऐसी भूजम के उपयोग पर राजपत्र में इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से इक्कीस ददन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत् उप जजला अजधकारी भजु गुजरात को जलजखत रूप मे प्रस्ट्तुत की
जाएगी और उसमें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए जाएंगे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप मे या दकसी
जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने जाने का अवसर दगे ा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात् तथा ऐसी और जााँच करने के
पश्चात्, यदद कोई हो, जजसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदिे द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या
अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा।
4071 GI/2021 (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 आदिे
अंजतम होगा।
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगगत आने वाली भूजम के रेखांक और अन्द्य ब्यौरे सक्षम प्राजधकारी के उक्त कायागलय में
उपलब्ध ह ैंऔर उनका जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों द्वारा जनरीक्षण दकया जा सकता ह ै।
अनसु चू ी
गुजरात राज्य के कच्छ जजले में राष्ट्रीय राजमागग- 341 के दक.मी. 38.300 से दक.मी. 65.478 (चुबडक से भजु ) तक भू.
अजगन के जलए अर्जजत की जाने वाली संरचना सजहत अथवा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: गुजरात जजल ेका नाम: कच्छ
क्रजमक संख्या सवेक्षण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का क्षत्रे फल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: भुज
गांव का नाम: भुज िीम
1 494 जनजी कृजष 0.0189000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0189000
गांव का नाम: चुबड़क
1 185/1 सरकारी सरकारी पड़त 0.0147000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0147000
2 204 सरकारी सरकारी पड़त 0.0383000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0383000
गांव का नाम: कुकमा
1 39/2 जनजी कृजष 0.6646000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.6646000
2 62/1,62/2, 62/3,Road जनजी गैर कृजष 0.0673000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0673000
3 73/4,Road जनजी गैर कृजष 0.0579000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0579000
4 95/6 जनजी गैर कृजष 0.0636000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0636000
गांव का नाम: रेलड़ी मोटी
1 110/2 सरकारी सरकारी पड़त 0.1872000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1872000
2 167/Paki 1, 167/paki2 जनजी कृजष 0.5152000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.5152000
कुल 1.6277 1.6277
[फा. सं. NHAI/Four Lane/GDM/_______/2017/3A]
राजेि गुप् ता, जनदिे क[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th July, 2021
S.O. 2947(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 National
Highway No. 341,in the stretch of land from Km 38.300 to Km65.478 (Chubdak to Bhuj) 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, SDM Bhuj 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 within the stretch of land from (Km.
38.300 to Km. 65.578) on the National Highways No. 341 (Chubdak to Bhuj) in the State of Gujrat.
State: GUJARAT District: KACHCHH
Sl.No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Bhuj
Village: Bhuj Sheem
1 494 Private Agricultural 0.0189000(Hectare ) 0.0189000
Village: Chubdak
1 185/1 Government Govt. Padat 0.0147000(Hectare ) 0.0147000
2 204 Government Govt. Padat 0.0383000(Hectare ) 0.0383000
Village: Kukma
1 39/2 Private Agricultural 0.6646000(Hectare ) 0.6646000
2 62/1,62/2, 62/3,Road Private Non- Agricultural 0.0673000(Hectare ) 0.0673000
3 73/4,Road Private Non- Agricultural 0.0579000(Hectare ) 0.0579000
4 95/6 Private Non- Agricultural 0.0636000(Hectare ) 0.06360004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Village: Reldi Moti
1 110/2 Government Govt. Padat 0.1872000(Hectare ) 0.1872000
2 167/Paki 1, 167/paki2 Private Agricultural 0.5152000(Hectare ) 0.5152000
Total 1.6277 1.6277
[F. No. NHAI/Four Lane/GDM/_______/2017/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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