## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway NH130CD Expansion in Andhra Pradesh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the intended acquisition of land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway NH130CD in Andhra Pradesh. The core purpose is to facilitate infrastructure development by acquiring land in the district of Anakapalli (formerly Vishakapatnam). Key findings indicate a clear process for land acquisition, including notification, opportunity for objections, and a designated Competent Authority to oversee the process.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of a government notification concerning land acquisition for the expansion and maintenance of National Highway NH130CD. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This appears to be a new policy action specifically related to land acquisition for the NH130CD project. It references the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956), indicating it operates within the framework of existing legislation.
* **Core Objective:** The core objective, as stated in the text, is to acquire land for the "building, widening two lane with paved shoulder four laning etc., maintenance, management and operation of NH130CD." This is driven by a "public purpose."
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* This is a *New Policy* action related to a specific project.
* The policy addresses the need for infrastructure development by expanding and improving National Highway NH130CD. The text highlights the need for "building, widening two lane with paved shoulder four laning etc." implying the existing infrastructure is insufficient to meet current or projected traffic demands. This suggests the policy aims to improve connectivity, reduce congestion, and enhance transportation efficiency in the region.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* This is a *New Policy* action related to a specific project.
* The notification declares the government's intention to acquire land within a specific stretch of NH130CD (Km. 459.93 to Km. 464.662) in the Anakapalli district of Andhra Pradesh.
* It establishes a process for affected individuals to object to the land acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification's publication.
* It designates a "Competent Authority," specifically the "SPECIAL DEPUTY COLLECTOR," to receive and adjudicate these objections.
* The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard (either in person or through a legal practitioner) before making a final decision on the objections.
* The Competent Authority's decision on objections is final.
* Land plans and other acquisition details are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners and individuals whose property falls within the specified stretch of NH130CD between Km. 459.93 and Km. 464.662 in the Anakapalli district of Andhra Pradesh.
* Residents and businesses in the Anakapalli district and surrounding areas who may be directly or indirectly affected by the highway expansion.
* The Competent Authority (SPECIAL DEPUTY COLLECTOR).
* Legal practitioners representing affected landowners.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), and the SPECIAL DEPUTY COLLECTOR (Competent Authority).
* **Timelines:** A twenty-one-day period is provided for landowners to file objections from the date of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette (April 17, 2025).
* **Procedures:** The procedure involves notification, submission of objections in writing to the Competent Authority, an opportunity for a hearing, an enquiry by the Competent Authority, and a final order either allowing or disallowing the objections. The Competent Authority's decision is final.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The intended outcome is the acquisition of land necessary for the expansion and improvement of NH130CD.
* This is expected to result in improved transportation infrastructure, reduced travel times, enhanced connectivity, and potential economic benefits for the region.
* Potentially, the landowners may be displaced.
* The project might result in improved safety for vehicles, and economic development.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a significant step in the infrastructure development of the NH130CD corridor. It outlines a clear process for land acquisition, ensuring due process and providing affected parties with an opportunity to voice their concerns. The successful implementation of this policy is crucial for achieving the intended benefits of improved transportation and economic growth in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: Act under which powers are conferred for land acquisition.
section 3A: Section of the National Highways Act, 1956, conferring powers to the Central Government.
section 3C: Section of the National Highways Act, 1956, related to objections to land use.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: Government ministry issuing the notification.
S.O. 1792E: Notification number issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
Central Government: The governing body exercising powers under the National Highways Act, 1956.
NH130CD: Designation of the National Highway being widened.
Km. 459.93: Starting point of the land stretch on NH130CD being acquired.
Km. 464.662: End point of the land stretch on NH130CD being acquired.
Anakapalli: District where the land acquisition is taking place.
ANDHRA PRADESH: State where the land acquisition is taking place.
SPECIAL DEPUTY COLLECTOR: Competent Authority to whom objections regarding land acquisition should be made.
Elluppi: Village where the land acquisition is taking place
1 Acre: Area of land in local unit to be acquired
0.4046945: Area of land in Hectares to be acquired
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1759] नई दिल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, अप्रलै 17, 2025/चत्रै 27, 1947
No. 1759] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2025/CHAITRA 27, 1947
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 17 अप्रलै , 2025
का.आ. 1792(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 आध्रं प्रिेि राज्य के अनाकापल्ली (तत्कालीन जविाखापत्तनम) जिल े म ें NH130CD के
दक.मी. 459.93 स े दक.मी. 464.662 तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लने /4-लने 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 करने 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 स े इक्कीस दिन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अर्ागत ् स्ट्पेिल जडप्टी कलेक्टर को जलजखत रूप म ें प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और
उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएगं े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी जवजधक
पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िान े का अवसर िेगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तर्ा ऐसी और िााँच करने के पश्चात,् यदि
कोई हो, जिस े सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आििे द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननज्ञु ात कर
सकेगा ।
2621 GI/2025 (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 ी
आध्रं प्रिेि राज्य के अनाकापल्ली (तत्कालीन जविाखापत्तनम) जिल े म ेंNH130CD के दक.मी. 459.93 स े
दक.मी. 464.662 के जलए अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अर्वा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: आध्रं प्रिेि जिल ेका नाम: जविाखापटनम
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का क्षत्रे फल
सख्ं या (स्ट्र्ानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: सब्बवरम
गावं का नाम: एल्लप्ु पी
1 1/2P जनिी ड्राय 1 (एकर ) 0.4046945
Total 0.4046945
[फा. स.ं NHAI/PIU-VSP/ODR-SBVRM/3a/2019-20/3A]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 17th April, 2025
S.O. 1792(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 NH130CD in
the stretch of land from Km. 459.93 to Km. 464.662 in the district of Anakapalli (erstwhile Vishakapatnam) 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, SPECIAL DEPUTY
COLLECTOR 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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired with or without structures falling NH130CD in the stretch of land
from Km. 459.93 to Km. 464.662 in the district of Anakapalli (erstwhile Vishakapatnam) in the state of
ANDHRA PRADESH.
State: ANDHRA PRADESH District: VISAKHAPATANAM
Sl. No. Survey/Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Area Area
Land (in Local Unit) (in Hectares)
1 2 3 4 5 6
Taluk: Sabbavaram
Village: Elluppi
1 1/2P Private Dry 1 (Acre ) 0.4046945
Total 0.4046945
[F. No. NHAI/PIU-VSP/ODR-SBVRM/3a/2019-20/3A]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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