## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway Expansion in Odisha
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding land acquisition for the widening and strengthening of the Tiring to Rairangpur section of National Highway 220 in the state of Odisha. The notification declares the government's intention to acquire land for this project and outlines the process for affected individuals to raise objections. This report provides an overview of the notification's objectives, key provisions, and potential impact.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis of a government notification concerning land acquisition for the widening and strengthening of a section of National Highway 220 in Odisha. This analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *new policy* announcement regarding land acquisition.
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective, as stated in the notification, is the widening and strengthening of National Highway 220 from Km 0.000 to Km 35.840 (Tiring to Rairangpur section) to a two-lane highway with paved shoulders. The purpose is declared to be a "public purpose".
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** The policy addresses the need for improved infrastructure and connectivity in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha. The project will enhance transportation efficiency and safety on the Tiring to Rairangpur section of NH-220. The announcement presumes existing roads are inadequate for current traffic or safety standards.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land for the specified highway project.
* It provides a brief description of the land to be acquired, including survey numbers, land type (Government/Private), nature of land (Rakhit/Gharabari), and area in hectares for specific villages (Bagdega and Bahalda) within the Bahalda Taluk, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha.
* It establishes a process for individuals interested in the land to object to its use for the project.
* The objection period is 21 days from the date of publication of the notification in the Official Gazette (April 13, 2022).
* Objections must be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority (Tahasildar, Bahalda), stating the grounds for the objection.
* The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard (in person or by a legal practitioner).
* The Competent Authority will make a final decision on the objections after conducting an inquiry.
* Land plans and other details of the land to be acquired are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners in the villages of Bagdega and Bahalda, specifically those whose land falls within the identified stretch of NH220.
* Residents and businesses in the Mayurbhanj district who may be directly or indirectly affected by the highway expansion.
* The Competent Authority (Tahasildar, Bahalda) responsible for handling objections and inquiries.
* Construction companies and contractors involved in the highway widening project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the responsible agency. The Competent Authority (Tahasildar, Bahalda) is responsible for managing the objection process.
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* 21-day objection period following the notification's publication (April 13, 2022).
* The Competent Authority is required to provide a hearing to objectors.
* The Competent Authority must conduct an inquiry and issue a final order on the objections.
* Landowners can inspect land plans at the Tahasildar's office.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this land acquisition are:
* Improved transportation infrastructure and connectivity on the Tiring to Rairangpur section of NH-220.
* Reduced travel time and increased efficiency for commuters and freight transport.
* Enhanced safety on the highway due to the widening and paved shoulders.
* Potential economic benefits for the region due to improved transportation.
* Displacement of landowners and potential disruption to their livelihoods (requiring compensation and resettlement).
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a crucial step in the execution of the project. Affected parties should promptly exercise their right to object within the specified timeframe if they have concerns. The successful and equitable implementation of this policy will be vital for the progress of the project and the minimization of adverse impacts on the local population.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law referred to in the notification regarding land acquisition for public purposes.
Central Government: The governing body responsible for land acquisition under the National Highways Act, 1956.
MAYURBHANJ, ODISHA: District and state where the land acquisition for widening and strengthening of the Tiring to Rairangpur section is taking place.
ODISHA: The state in which the land acquisition is taking place.
NH220: National Highway number 220
Tiring to Rairangpur section: The specific road section being widened and strengthened.
Bahalda, ODISHA: The location of the Tahasildar office where objections to the land acquisition can be filed.
Bagdega: Village in Taluk Bahalda where land acquisition is being carried out
Rajesh Gupta: Director
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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.ं 1725] नई दिल्ली, बुधवार, अप्रलै 13, 2022/चत्रै 23, 1944
No. 1725] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2022/CHAITRA 23, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 13 अप्रैल, 2022
का.आ. 1812(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसमें इसके
पश्चात् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात् दक बार्षगक योिना 2020-21 का तहत इजपजस मोड बर एनएच (ओ) के तहत ओजडिा राज्य म ें
एनएच-220 के दकजम 0.000 स े 35.840 (जतररं से राइरंगपुर सेक्सन) तक के 2-लेन को चौड़ीकरण ओर मिबूत
करना, इसके द्बारा ऐसी भूजम अजधग्रहण करने के अपने इरािे की घोषणा करता ह ै।
कोई भी व्यजक्त, िो उक्त भूजम में जहतबद्ध ह,ै उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन पूवोक्त
प्रयोिन के जलए ऐसी भूजम के उपयोग पर रािपत्र में इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से इक्कीस दिन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अर्ागत् तहसीलिार, बहलिा को जलजखत रूप में प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और
उसमें उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी जवजधक
पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िाने का अवसर िेगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात् तर्ा ऐसी और िााँच करने के पश्चात्, यदि
2671 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझ,े आिेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननज्ञु ात कर
सकेगा ।
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 ी
ओजडिा राज्य के मयुरभंि जिले म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमाग-ग 220 के दकमी 0.000 से दकमी 35.840 (जतररं स ेराइरंगपरु खडं )
तक भुजम के खडं के जभतर आन ेवाली संरचना के सार् या जबना अजधग्रजहत की िान े बाली
भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: उड़ीसा जिल ेका नाम: मयरू भिं
क्रजमक भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का क्षत्रे फल
सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत
सख्ं या (स्ट्र्ानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: बहल्डा
गावं का नाम: बागडेगा
1 १४७ सरकारी रजखत 0.0110(एकर ) 0.0044516
2 १४९ सरकारी रजखत 0.0150(एकर ) 0.0060704
3 ४/११२६ जनिी घरबरी 0.0150(एकर ) 0.0060704
गावं का नाम: बाहल्िा
1 २६०८ जनिी घरबारी 0.0150(एकर ) 0.0060704
कुल योग 0.0226628
[फा. सं. RO/BBSR/11011/220/ORS/2019-20/618/BPD/3A2]
राजेश गप्ुत ा, निदशे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th April, 2022
S.O. 1812(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 Widening
and strengthening to two lane with paved shoulder from Km 0.000 to Km 35.840 (Tiring to Rairangpur section) on
EPC Basis in the district of MAYURBHANJ in the state of ODISHA, 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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
Every such objection shall be made to the Competent Authority, namely, Tahasildar, Bahalda 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 0.000 to km 35.840 of NH220 (Tiring to Rairangpur section) on EPC Basis in the district of
MAYURBHANJ in the state of ODISHA
State: ODISHA District: MAYURBHANJ
Area Area
Survey/Plot Type of Nature of
Sl. (in Local (in
Number Land Land
No. Unit) Hectares)
Taluk: Bahalda
Village: Bagdega
1 147 Government Rakhit 0.0110(Acre ) 0.0044516
2 149 Government Rakhit 0.0150(Acre ) 0.0060704
3 4/1126 Private Gharabari 0.0150(Acre ) 0.0060704
Village: Bahalda
1 2608 Private Gharabari 0.0150(Acre ) 0.0060704
Total 0.0226628
[F. No. RO/BBSR/11011/220/ORS/2019-20/618/BPD/3A2]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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