## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway Expansion in Tamil Nadu
**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 Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu. The purpose is to widen and strengthen a section of National Highway 207/New NH 648. The notification declares the government's intention to acquire land for this purpose and outlines procedures for affected individuals to raise objections. Key findings include the specification of land parcels to be acquired, the offer of an objection mechanism for landowners, and the outlining of a process for addressing these objections.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative overview of a government policy notification concerning land acquisition for the widening and strengthening of a section of National Highway 207/New NH 648 in Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu. This analysis is based solely on the information contained within the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This document appears to be a *New Policy* action pertaining to a specific project.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objective is to acquire land for the "Widening from 10m to 12m and strengthening the existing carriageway from km 00 60 140160 including geometrical improvements,Construction of drain,Reconstruction of CD works, Junction improvements Bus bays and retaining walls and rectification to Black spot at km 9498 in SharjapurBagalurHosur road NH 207New NH 648 in the district of KRISHNAGIRI in the state of TAMIL NADU." This suggests an aim to improve road infrastructure and safety.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a New Policy regarding a specific project, the notification addresses the need to expand and upgrade a specific section of the National Highway. The text implies the existing road is inadequate to handle current and future traffic volume or needs safety improvements. This can be inferred from the explicit mention of strengthening, widening, geometrical improvements, junction improvements, bus bays, retaining walls, reconstruction of CD works and rectification to Black spot.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific parcels of land detailed in the schedule for the stated purpose of widening and strengthening the highway.
* It specifies the survey numbers, type of land (Private/Government), nature of land (Dry/Poramboke), and the area to be acquired (in square meters and hectares) for each parcel of land.
* It grants affected individuals the right to object to the acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification's publication.
* It outlines the procedure for filing objections with the Competent Authority (District Revenue Officer, Krishnagiri), including the requirement for written submissions stating the grounds for objection.
* It mandates the Competent Authority to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard (in person or by a legal practitioner) and to conduct any necessary further inquiry.
* It stipulates that the Competent Authority's decision on the objections is final.
* It states that the 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 whose land is being acquired, particularly those owning land with survey numbers 1935, 1936, 8851B1A, 8851B1B, 8852, and 8876 in Kodiyalam and Nallur villages, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri district.
* Residents and businesses in the surrounding areas that may be affected by the construction.
* The Competent Authority (District Revenue Officer, Krishnagiri).
* The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
* Construction companies involved in the project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Central Government (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways) is the primary initiating body. The District Revenue Officer, Krishnagiri, acts as the Competent Authority for handling objections.
* **Timelines or procedures:** A 21-day window is provided for landowners to object to the land acquisition. The Competent Authority is responsible for hearing objections and making a final determination. Further timelines related to compensation and acquisition processes are not specified in this text.
* The Competent Authority is responsible for making land plans and other details available for inspection.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this notification are:
* The acquisition of land necessary for the widening and strengthening of National Highway 207/New NH 648.
* Improved road infrastructure leading to reduced traffic congestion and increased transportation efficiency.
* Enhanced road safety through geometrical improvements and the rectification of black spots.
* Economic benefits associated with improved connectivity and transportation.
* Potential displacement and disruption for landowners whose properties are acquired, at least temporarily during construction.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a key step in the process of widening and strengthening National Highway 207/New NH 648 in Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu. It initiates the land acquisition process, providing affected individuals with an opportunity to raise objections. The successful implementation of this notification is crucial for achieving the stated objectives of improved road infrastructure, enhanced safety, and economic development in the region. Further details regarding compensation, rehabilitation, and project timelines would provide a more comprehensive understanding of the policy's impact.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: Act under which powers are conferred for land acquisition for public purposes related to national highways.
SharjapurBagalurHosur road NH 207New NH 648: Road project involving widening and strengthening of the existing carriageway on SharjapurBagalurHosur road, identified as NH 207 and New NH 648.
KRISHNAGIRI: District in the state of TAMIL NADU where the land acquisition is taking place for the road project.
TAMIL NADU: State where the land acquisition for the highway project is located.
District Revenue Officer, Krishnagiri: Competent Authority responsible for handling objections related to the land acquisition process in Krishnagiri district.
Hosur: Taluk (Hosur) in Krishnagiri district where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
Kodiyalam: Village (Kodiyalam) in Hosur taluk, Krishnagiri district where some of the land is being acquired.
Nallur: Village (Nallur) in Hosur taluk, Krishnagiri district where some of the land is being acquired.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: Government ministry issuing the notification for land acquisition.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director at the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 683] नई दिल्ली, मगं लवार, फरवरी 15, 2022/माघ 26, 1943
No. 683] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2022/MAGHA 26, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 15 फरवरी, 2022
का.आ. 702 (अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसम ें 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 पश्चात ् दक तजमलनाडु राज्य के कृष्णाजगरी जिल े म ें िारिापुर-बगलूर-होसुर रोड एनएच 207 (नया एनएच
648) के दकमी. 0/0-6/0 एव ं 14/0-16/0 का 10 मीटर स े 12 मीटर तक चौड़ीकरण एव ं सुरीकरण के साथ ज्याजमतीय
सुधार, नाली का जनमागण,सीडी कायों का पुनर्नगमागण, िंक्िन सधु ार और बस बे और ररटेननगं वॉल और दकमी. 9/4-9/8 पर
ब्लैक स्ट्पॉट का सुधार तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण , अनरु क्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम
अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणनग नीचे अनुसूची म ें 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 ।
1096 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत् जडजस्ट्रक्ट रेवेनएु आदफसर, कृष्णाजगरी को जलजखत रूप म ें प्रस्ट्ततु
की िाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत 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 पश्चात् तथा ऐसी और िााँच करन े
के पश्चात,् यदि कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझ,े 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 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 ी
तजमलनाडु राज्य के कृष्णाजगरी जिले म ेंिारिापुर-बगलूर-होसुर रोड एनएच 207 (नया एनएच 648) के दकमी.
0/0-6/0 एव ं 14/0-16/0 का 10 मीटर स े 12 मीटर तक चौड़ीकरण एव ं सुरीकरण के साथ ज्याजमतीय सुधार, नाली का
जनमागण,सीडी कायों का पुनर्नगमागण, िंक्िन सुधार और बस बे और ररटेननंग वॉल और दकमी 9/4-9/8 पर ब्लैक स्ट्पॉट का
सुधार के जलए अिगन की िाने वाली संरचना रजहत अथवा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: तजमलनाडु जिल ेका नाम: कृष्णाजगरी
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का क्षत्रे फल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: होसरु
गावं का नाम: कोडीयालम
1 193/5 जनिी ड्राई 234.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0234000
2 193/6 सरकारी पोरंबोके 60.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0060000
गावं का नाम: नल्लरू
1 885/1B1A जनिी ड्राई 248.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0248000
2 885/1B1B जनिी ड्राई 206.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0206000
3 885/2 सरकारी पोरंबोके 700.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0700000
4 887/6 सरकारी पोरंबोके 993.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0993000
कुल 2,441.0000 0.2441
[फा. सं. CE-RO/Chennai/MoRTH/12014/66/2019-2020/3A]
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 15th February, 2022
S.O. 702 (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 from 10m to 12m and strengthening the existing carriageway from km 0/0-
6/0 & 14/0-16/0 including geometrical improvements,Construction of drain,Reconstruction of CD works,
Junction improvements &Bus bays and retaining walls and rectification to Black spot at km 9/4-9/8 in
Sharjapur-Bagalur-Hosur road NH 207(New NH 648) in the district of KRISHNAGIRI in the state of
TAMIL NADU, 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, District Revenue Officer,
Krishnagiri 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 on Widening from
10m to 12m and strengthening the existing carriageway from km 0/0-6/0 & 14/0-16/0 including
geometrical improvements,Construction of drain,Reconstruction of CD works, Junction improvements
&Bus bays and retaining walls and rectification to Black spot at km 9/4-9/8 in Sharjapur-Bagalur-Hosur
road NH 207(New NH 648) in the district of KRISHNAGIRI in the state of TAMIL NADU.
State: TAMIL NADU District: KRISHNAGIRI
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No, (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Hosur
Village: Kodiyalam
1 193/5 Private Dry 234.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0234000
2 193/6 Government Poramboke 60.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0060000
Village: Nallur
1 885/1B1A Private Dry 248.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0248000
2 885/1B1B Private Dry 206.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0206000
3 885/2 Government Poramboke 700.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0700000
4 887/6 Government Poramboke 993.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0993000
Total 2,441.0000 0.2441
[F. No. CE-RO/Chennai/MoRTH/12014/66/2019-2020/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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