## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway No. 67 Widening in Andhra Pradesh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding land acquisition for the purpose of widening National Highway No. 67 in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The core purpose of this notification is to declare the government's intention to acquire specific parcels of land for the building, widening, maintenance, management and operation of the highway. Key findings include the identification of affected land parcels, the process for lodging objections, and the responsible authorities involved.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of a notification published by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, concerning land acquisition for National Highway No. 67. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This notification relates to the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Core Objective:** The core objective, as stated in the text, is to declare the government's intention to acquire land for the "building, widening, two four lane with paved shoulders etc., maintenance, management and operation of National Highway No. 67."
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As this is a notification regarding land acquisition, the underlying problem it addresses is the need for land to facilitate infrastructure development, specifically the widening and improvement of National Highway No. 67. The text suggests that the existing highway infrastructure is inadequate and requires upgrading to meet current or future transportation demands.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new notification for the intent to acquire land, so the key provisions are:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land for the specified purpose.
* **Land Identification:** The notification includes a schedule that provides a brief description of the land to be acquired, including survey numbers, type of land, nature of land, and area in both local units (Acre) and hectares. The land falls within Peddasettipalli Village, Y.S.R. Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, specifically between Km 561.200 to Km 563.055 of NH No. 67.
* **Objection Mechanism:** The notification outlines a process for individuals interested in the land to object to the acquisition. They have twenty-one days from the date of publication to submit their objections in writing to the Competent Authority.
* **Competent Authority:** Specifies the Revenue Divisional Officer, Jammalamadugu, as the competent authority to receive and adjudicate objections.
* **Access to Information:** 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 and stakeholders are:
* Landowners in the specified stretch of Peddasettipalli Village whose land is identified in the schedule.
* Residents and businesses in the area potentially impacted by the highway widening project.
* The Competent Authority (Revenue Divisional Officer, Jammalamadugu).
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the responsible agency. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Jammalamadugu acts as the Competent Authority.
* **Timeline:** Interested parties have twenty-one days from the date of publication (June 13, 2025) to file objections.
* **Procedure:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority, stating the grounds for objection. The Competent Authority will provide an opportunity for a hearing.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome of this notification is to facilitate the acquisition of land required for the widening and improvement of National Highway No. 67. This will likely lead to:
* Improved transportation infrastructure in the region.
* Enhanced connectivity and reduced travel times.
* Potential economic benefits due to improved transportation.
* Resettlement and compensation for affected landowners.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed is a crucial step in the process of widening National Highway No. 67. It signals the government's intention to acquire land for this purpose and establishes a mechanism for affected parties to voice their concerns. This project has the potential to significantly improve transportation infrastructure in the region, but it is essential to ensure that the land acquisition process is fair, transparent, and adequately addresses the needs of affected landowners.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Location where the notification was issued.
JUNE 13, 2025: Date of the notification.
JYAISTHA 23, 1947: Date according to the Indian national calendar.
THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: Official government publication in which the notification is published.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The government ministry issuing the notification.
NOTIFICATION: Type of document.
S.O. 2659E: Notification number.
National Highways Act, 1956: Act under which the notification is issued.
Central Government: The entity exercising power under the mentioned act.
National Highway No. 67: The highway affected by the notification.
Peddasettipalli Village: Village where the land acquisition is taking place.
Y .S .R .Kadapa: District where the land acquisition is taking place.
Andhra Pradesh: State where the land acquisition is taking place.
Official Gazette: Official publication for the notification.
Competent Authority: The authority to whom objections can be made.
REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, Jammalamadugu: Designation and location of the Competent Authority.
NH15017242024PM3A: File number.
SHAIKH AMINKHAN: Director.
Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: Location of the press that uploaded the document.
Controller of Publications, Delhi110054: Publisher of the document.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 2595] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, िनू 13, 2025/ज्य ष्े ठ 23, 1947
No. 2595] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2025/JYAISTHA 23, 1947
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 13 िून, 2025
का.आ. 2659(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसमें 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 आध्रं प्रिेि राज्य के वाई . एस . आर . (कडपा) जिले म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग संख्या 67 के दक.मी. 561+200 से
दक.मी. 563+055 (पेद्दासेट्टीपल्ली गांव) तक के भ-ू 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 वणनग नीच े
अनुसूची में 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, अर्ागत ्रेवन्द्े य ूजडजविनल ऑदिसर , िम्मलमडुग ु को जलजखत रूप म ेप्रस्ट्तुत
की िाएगी और उसम ें 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 पश्चात ् तर्ा ऐसी और िााँच करन े
3896 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
के पश्चात,् यदि कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आिेि 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 आिेि अंजतम
होगा ।
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगगत आन े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 ी
आंध्र प्रिेि राज्य के वाई . एस . आर . (कडपा) जिले में राष्ट्रीय रािमाग गसंख्या 67 के दक.मी. 561+200 से
दक.मी. 563+055 (पेद्दासेट्टीपल्ली गांव) के जलए अिगन की िाने वाली संरचना रजहत अर्वा संरचना सजहत भूजम का
संजक्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: आध्रं प्रिेि जिल ेका नाम: वाई एस आर (कडपा)
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे िल भूजम का क्षत्रे िल
सख्ं या (स्ट्र्ानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: प्रोद्दाटूर
गावं का नाम: पद्दे ासट्टे ीपल्ली
1 100A/2 जनिी (पट्टा) गवनगमेंट ड्राय 0.1 (एकर ) 0.0404695
2 100B/2 जनिी (पट्टा) गवनगमेंट ड्राय 0.01 (एकर ) 0.0040469
3 100B/4 जनिी (पट्टा) गवनगमेंट ड्राय 0.1300001 (एकर ) 0.0526103
4 101/1B जनिी (पट्टा) गवनगमेंट ड्राय 0.11 (एकर ) 0.0445164
5 483-2 जनिी (पट्टा) गवनगमेंट ड्राय 0.4100007 (एकर ) 0.1659247
6 484-2 जनिी (पट्टा) गवनगमेंट ड्राय 0.4000005 (एकर ) 0.1618778
सर्वगस इनाम
7 884/3A2 जनिी (पट्टा) 0.0400001 (एकर ) 0.0161878
ड्राय
सर्वगस इनाम
8 884A/1A2 जनिी (पट्टा) 0.0800001 (एकर ) 0.0323756
ड्राय
सर्वगस इनाम
9 884A/2A2 जनिी (पट्टा) 0.0600001 (एकर ) 0.0242817
ड्राय
10 885/1A2 जनिी (पट्टा) गवनगमेंट ड्राय 0.015 (एकर ) 0.0060704
11 885/1B2 जनिी (पट्टा) गवनगमेंट ड्राय 0.015 (एकर ) 0.0060704
सर्वगस इनाम
12 886/1B जनिी (पट्टा) 0.3050005 (एकर ) 0.1234318
ड्राय
सर्वगस इनाम
13 888/1B जनिी (पट्टा) 0.0800001 (एकर ) 0.0323756
ड्राय[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
सर्वगस इनाम
14 889/1B जनिी (पट्टा) 0.0099999 (एकर ) 0.0040469
ड्राय
सर्वगस इनाम
15 99A/2 जनिी (पट्टा) 0.1700001 (एकर ) 0.0687981
ड्राय
Total 0.7830839
[िा. स.ं NH-15017/24/2024-P&M/3A]
िेख अमीनखान, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th June, 2025
S.O. 2659(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 / four lane with paved shoulders etc.,), maintenance, management and operation of National
Highway No. 67 in the stretch of land from Km 561.200 to Km 563.055 (Peddasettipalli Village) in the district of Y
.S .R .(Kadapa) in the state of Andhra Pradesh, 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, The REVENUE DIVISIONAL
OFFICER, Jammalamadugu 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 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 in the stretch of land from Km. 561.200
to Km. 563.055 (Peddasettipalli Village) of NH No.67 in the district of Y. S .R. (Kadapa) in the state of
ANDHRA PRADESH
State: ANDHRA PRADESH District: Y .S .R. (Kadapa)
Sl. No. Survey/Plot Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
Number (in Local Unit) (in Hectares)
1 2 3 4 5 6
Taluk: Proddatur
Village: Peddasettipalle
GOVERNMENT
1 100A/2 Private (PATTA) 0.1 (Acre ) 0.0404695
DRY
GOVERNMENT
2 100B/2 Private (PATTA) 0.01 (Acre ) 0.0040469
DRY
GOVERNMENT
3 100B/4 Private (PATTA) 0.1300001 (Acre ) 0.0526103
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GOVERNMENT
4 101/1B Private (PATTA) 0.11 (Acre ) 0.0445164
DRY
GOVERNMENT
5 483-2 Private (PATTA) 0.4100007 (Acre ) 0.1659247
DRY
GOVERNMENT
6 484-2 Private (PATTA) 0.4000005 (Acre ) 0.1618778
DRY
Service Inam
7 884/3A2 Private (PATTA) 0.0400001 (Acre ) 0.0161878
Dry
Service Inam
8 884A/1A2 Private (PATTA) 0.0800001 (Acre ) 0.0323756
Dry
Service Inam
9 884A/2A2 Private (PATTA) 0.0600001 (Acre ) 0.0242817
Dry
GOVERNMENT
10 885/1A2 Private (PATTA) 0.015 (Acre ) 0.0060704
DRY
GOVERNMENT
11 885/1B2 Private (PATTA) 0.015 (Acre ) 0.0060704
DRY
Service Inam
12 886/1B Private (PATTA) 0.3050005 (Acre ) 0.1234318
Dry
Private (PATTA Service Inam
13 888/1B 0.0800001 (Acre ) 0.0323756
) Dry
Private (PATTA Service Inam
14 889/1B 0.0099999 (Acre ) 0.0040469
) Dry
Service Inam
15 99A/2 Private (Patta ) 0.1700001 (Acre ) 0.0687981
Dry
Total 0.7830839
[F. No. NH-15017/24/2024-P&M/3A]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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