## Report on Land Acquisition for National Highway 16 Expansion in Odisha
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding the acquisition of land in the state of Odisha for the purpose of building, widening, maintaining, managing, and operating National Highway 16 (NH16). The notification, published on December 17, 2021, declares the government's intention to acquire land between Km. 117 and Km. 136.5 in the Bhadrak district. This report outlines the notification's objectives, key provisions regarding land acquisition, affected stakeholders, and inferred implementation aspects. The core purpose is expansion, maintenance, and smooth operation of NH16, ensuring better connectivity and infrastructure.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of a specific government notification (S.O. 5285(E)) concerning land acquisition for National Highway 16 (NH16) in Odisha, based solely on the information provided in the document.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective is to acquire land for "building, widening (two lane with paved shoulder/four laning etc.), maintenance, management and operation of NH16 in the stretch of land from Km. 117 to Km. 136.5." This points towards improving the highway infrastructure.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* The policy addresses the need for improved road infrastructure. The notification explicitly mentions "building widening (two lane with paved shoulder/four laning etc.), maintenance, management and operation" implying current deficiencies or the need to upgrade the existing highway to accommodate increased traffic and enhance safety and efficiency.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* This is a notification of *intent* to acquire land, outlining the process for acquisition. Key provisions include:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire specific land parcels for the stated purpose.
* **Land Description:** A detailed schedule provides a brief description of the land to be acquired, including survey plot numbers, type of land, nature of land, and area in both local units and hectares, categorized by village (Erei, Jagannathpur, Kantapal, Nalang, and Naripur).
* **Objection Mechanism:** Individuals interested in the land are given the opportunity to object to the acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification's publication.
* **Competent Authority:** The Tahasildar of Bhadrak is designated as the Competent Authority to receive and adjudicate objections.
* **Objection Procedure:** Objectors must submit their objections in writing, stating the grounds for their objection. They are also entitled to a hearing, either in person or through a legal practitioner. The Competent Authority will then either allow or disallow the objections.
* **Finality of Order:** The order made by the Competent Authority under subsection 2 of section 3C of the Act is final.
* **Accessibility of Information:** Land plans and other details related to the acquisition are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the target audience and stakeholders are:
* **Landowners:** Individuals and entities owning land within the specified stretch of NH16 (Km. 117 to Km. 136.5) in the Bhadrak district of Odisha.
* **Residents of Affected Villages:** The residents of Erei, Jagannathpur, Kantapal, Nalang and Naripur
* **The Competent Authority (Tahasildar, Bhadrak):** Responsible for managing the objection process.
* **Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:** The government body initiating the land acquisition.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is responsible for the overall project. The Tahasildar of Bhadrak acts as the Competent Authority for local implementation and dispute resolution.
* **Timelines:** A 21-day period is provided for landowners to file objections following the publication of the notification.
* **Procedure:** The process involves notification, objection submission, hearing (if requested), enquiry (if necessary), and a final order by the Competent Authority. The affected parties are notified through the Gazette of India.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes of this notification are likely to include:
* **Land Acquisition:** Acquiring the necessary land for the NH16 project.
* **Highway Improvement:** Facilitating the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of NH16.
* **Improved Connectivity:** Enhancing transportation infrastructure and connectivity in the region.
* **Economic Development:** Supporting economic growth through improved transportation links.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification signifies a crucial step towards the expansion and improvement of National Highway 16 in Odisha. It sets out the process for land acquisition, ensuring a framework for addressing objections. The successful implementation of this policy is crucial for improving connectivity, promoting regional development, and upgrading transportation infrastructure.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian governmental ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of national highways and transportation infrastructure.
National Highways Act, 1956: An Indian law that provides for the declaration of certain highways as national highways and for matters connected therewith.
Central Government: The Union Government of India.
NH16: National Highway 16, a major national highway in India.
Bhadrak, Odisha: A district and town in the state of Odisha, India, where the land acquisition is taking place.
Odisha: A state in eastern India.
Competent Authority: Tahasildar, Bhadrak, the authority responsible for hearing objections related to the land acquisition.
Erei: Village in Bhadrak, Odisha where land is being acquired.
Jagannathpur: Village in Bhadrak, Odisha where land is being acquired.
Kantapal: Village in Bhadrak, Odisha where land is being acquired.
Nalang: Village in Bhadrak, Odisha where land is being acquired.
Naripur: Village in Bhadrak, Odisha where land is being acquired.
New Delhi: Location where the notification was issued.
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स.ं 4894] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, दिसम्ब र 17, 2021/अग्रहायण 26, 1943
No. 4894] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 26, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 17 दिसम् बर, 2021
का.आ. 5285(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 िान े के पश्चात ् दक उड़ीसा राज्य के भरक जिल े म ें NH16 के दक.मी. 117 स े दक.मी.136.5 (अदिस अपल दि
तहसीलिार, भरक, एट/ पोष्ट/ जप.एस- भरक, जिल्ला- भरक, जपन-् ७५६१००, ओजडिा) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ी
करण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लने /4-लेन 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 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 ् तहजसलिार, भरक को जलजखत रूप म ें प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसम ें
उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएंगे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर
7379 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
द्वारा सनु े िान े का अवसर िेगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तर्ा ऐसी और िााँच करन े के पश्चात,् यदि कोई
हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, 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 ी
उड़ीसा राज्य के भरक जिल ेम ेंNH16 के दक.मी. 117 स ेदक.मी.136.5 (अदिस अपल दि तहसीलिार, भरक, एट/ पोष्ट/
जप.एस- भरक, जिल्ला- भरक, जपन-् ७५६१००,ओजडिा) के जलए अिनग की िान ेवाली सरं चना रजहत अर्वा सरं चना
सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: उड़ीसा जिल ेका नाम: भरक
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे िल भूजम का क्षत्रे िल
(स्ट्र्ानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: भरक
गावं का नाम: एरई-141
1 100 जनिी घरबरी 0.1050000(एकर ) 0.0424929
2 58 जनिी चका 0.0250000(एकर ) 0.0101174
3 59 जनिी चका 0.0150000(एकर ) 0.0060704
4 60 जनिी घरबरी 0.0200000(एकर ) 0.0080939
5 61 जनिी घरबरी 0.0550000(एकर ) 0.0222582
6 62 सरकारी िलजनस्ट्कासन नाला 0.0100000(एकर ) 0.0040469
7 66 जनिी घरबरी 0.1400000(एकर ) 0.0566572
8 68 जनिी घरबरी 0.0500000(एकर ) 0.0202347
9 69 जनिी घरबरी 0.0600000(एकर ) 0.0242817
10 70 जनिी घरबरी 0.0500000(एकर ) 0.0202347
11 74 जनिी चका 0.0150000(एकर ) 0.0060704
12 75 जनिी घरबरी 0.0500000(एकर ) 0.0202347
13 76 जनिी घरबरी 0.0700000(एकर ) 0.0283286
14 81 जनिी घरबरी 0.0060000(एकर ) 0.0024282
15 87 जनिी चका 0.0650000(एकर ) 0.0263051
16 89 जनिी चका 0.0800000(एकर ) 0.0323756[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
गावं का नाम: िगन्नार्परु -88
1 803 जनिी घरबरी 0.0100000(एकर ) 0.0040469
2 804 जनिी िारिा- II 0.0200000(एकर ) 0.0080939
3 805 जनिी िारिा- II 0.1000000(एकर ) 0.0404695
4 822 सरकारी िलािय-II 0.0400000(एकर ) 0.0161878
5 823 सरकारी आदि 0.0200000(एकर ) 0.0080939
6 824 सरकारी िलािय-II 0.0300000(एकर ) 0.0121408
7 826 सरकारी िलािय-II 0.4900000(एकर ) 0.1983003
8 832 सरकारी नयनिोरी 0.1500000(एकर ) 0.0607042
9 833 सरकारी रस्ट्ता 0.2500000(एकर ) 0.1011736
10 834 सरकारी नयनिोरी 0.1700000(एकर ) 0.0687981
11 835 जनिी िारिा- II 0.0300000(एकर ) 0.0121408
गावं का नाम: कंटापाल-139
1 101 जनिी िारिा- I 0.0050000(एकर ) 0.0020235
2 126 जनिी घरबरी 0.0100000(एकर ) 0.0040469
3 127 जनिी रोड् 0.0400000(एकर ) 0.0161878
4 132 जनिी घरबरी- I 0.0060000(एकर ) 0.0024282
5 141 जनिी घरबरी- I 0.0150000(एकर ) 0.0060704
6 142 जनिी घरबरी- I 0.0300000(एकर ) 0.0121408
7 17 जनिी घरबरी 0.0800000(एकर ) 0.0323756
8 17/465 जनिी घरबरी 0.0150000(एकर ) 0.0060704
9 180 जनिी घरबरी-I 0.0200000(एकर ) 0.0080939
10 182 जनिी घरबरी- I 0.0050000(एकर ) 0.0020235
11 192 जनिी घरबरी- I 0.0200000(एकर ) 0.0080939
12 195 जनिी घरबरी- I 0.0200000(एकर ) 0.0080939
13 195/455 जनिी घरबरी- I 0.0050000(एकर ) 0.0020235
14 196 सरकारी रस्ट्ता 0.0200000(एकर ) 0.0080939
15 198 जनिी घरबरी- I 0.0100000(एकर ) 0.00404694 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
16 198/441 जनिी घरबरी- I 0.0050000(एकर ) 0.0020235
17 26 जनिी घरबरी- I 0.0200000(एकर ) 0.0080939
18 27 जनिी िारिा- II 0.0300000(एकर ) 0.0121408
19 27/447 जनिी िारिा- II 0.0040000(एकर ) 0.0016188
20 33 जनिी िारिा- II 0.0600000(एकर ) 0.0242817
21 34 सरकारी रस्ट्ता 0.0300000(एकर ) 0.0121408
22 35 जनिी घरबरी- I 0.0100000(एकर ) 0.0040469
23 35/370 जनिी घरबरी 0.0100000(एकर ) 0.0040469
24 5 जनिी घरबरी 0.0700000(एकर ) 0.0283286
25 78 जनिी िारिा- I 0.0030000(एकर ) 0.0012141
26 78/614 जनिी घरबरी 0.0470000(एकर ) 0.0190206
27 79 जनिी िारिा- I 0.0300000(एकर ) 0.0121408
28 79/398/620 जनिी घरबरी-II 0.0300000(एकर ) 0.0121408
29 79/619 जनिी िारिा- I 0.0300000(एकर ) 0.0121408
30 81 जनिी घरबरी 0.0200000(एकर ) 0.0080939
गावं का नाम: नलागं -66
1 1591 जनिी घरबरी 0.0120000(एकर ) 0.0048563
2 1592 जनिी िारिा- II 0.1000000(एकर ) 0.0404695
3 1592/2326 जनिी िारिा- II 0.0750000(एकर ) 0.0303521
गावं का नाम: नाररपरु -89
1 345 सरकारी नयनिोरी 0.2000000(एकर ) 0.0809389
2 429 जनिी घरबरी 0.0300000(एकर ) 0.0121408
कुल 3.2430 1.3124
[िा. सं. NHAI/BOT/11012/58/2005/Pt./LA/NH-16/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 17th December, 2021
S.O. 5285(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 NH16 in the
stretch of land from Km. 117 to Km. 136.5 (Office of the Tahasildar, Bhadrak, At/Po/PS- Bhadrak, Dist- Bhadrak,
Pin-756100, Odisha) in the district of BHADRAK 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.
Every such objection shall be made to the Competent Authority, namely, Tahasildar, Bhadrak 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 NH16 in the stretch of land from
Km. 117 to Km. 136.5 (Office of the Tahasildar, Bhadrak, At/Po/PS- Bhadrak, Dist- Bhadrak, Pin-756100,
Odisha) in the district of BHADRAK in the State of ODISHA.
State: ODISHA District: BHADRAK
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Bhadrak
Village: Erei-141
1 100 Private Gharabari 0.1050000(Acre ) 0.0424929
2 58 Private Chaka 0.0250000(Acre ) 0.0101174
3 59 Private Chaka 0.0150000(Acre ) 0.0060704
4 60 Private Gharabari 0.0200000(Acre ) 0.0080939
5 61 Private Gharabari 0.0550000(Acre ) 0.0222582
6 62 Government Jalaniskasan Nala 0.0100000(Acre ) 0.0040469
7 66 Private Gharabari 0.1400000(Acre ) 0.0566572
8 68 Private Gharabari 0.0500000(Acre ) 0.0202347
9 69 Private Gharabari 0.0600000(Acre ) 0.0242817
10 70 Private Gharabari 0.0500000(Acre ) 0.0202347
11 74 Private Chaka 0.0150000(Acre ) 0.0060704
12 75 Private Gharabari 0.0500000(Acre ) 0.0202347
13 76 Private Gharabari 0.0700000(Acre ) 0.0283286
14 81 Private Gharabari 0.0060000(Acre ) 0.0024282
15 87 Private Chaka 0.0650000(Acre ) 0.0263051
16 89 Private Chaka 0.0800000(Acre ) 0.03237566 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Village: Jagannathpur-88
1 803 Private Gharabari 0.0100000(Acre ) 0.0040469
2 804 Private Sarada- II 0.0200000(Acre ) 0.0080939
3 805 Private Sarada- II 0.1000000(Acre ) 0.0404695
4 822 Government Jalasaya-II 0.0400000(Acre ) 0.0161878
5 823 Government Adi 0.0200000(Acre ) 0.0080939
6 824 Government Jalasaya-II 0.0300000(Acre ) 0.0121408
7 826 Government Jalasaya-II 0.4900000(Acre ) 0.1983003
8 832 Government Nayanjori 0.1500000(Acre ) 0.0607042
9 833 Government Rasta 0.2500000(Acre ) 0.1011736
10 834 Government Nayanjori 0.1700000(Acre ) 0.0687981
11 835 Private Sarada- II 0.0300000(Acre ) 0.0121408
Village: Kantapal-139
1 101 Private Sarada- I 0.0050000(Acre ) 0.0020235
2 126 Private Gharabari 0.0100000(Acre ) 0.0040469
3 127 Private Road 0.0400000(Acre ) 0.0161878
4 132 Private Gharabari- I 0.0060000(Acre ) 0.0024282
5 141 Private Gharabari- I 0.0150000(Acre ) 0.0060704
6 142 Private Gharabari- I 0.0300000(Acre ) 0.0121408
7 17 Private Gharabari 0.0800000(Acre ) 0.0323756
8 17/465 Private Gharabari 0.0150000(Acre ) 0.0060704
9 180 Private Gharabari-I 0.0200000(Acre ) 0.0080939
10 182 Private Gharabari- I 0.0050000(Acre ) 0.0020235
11 192 Private Gharabari- I 0.0200000(Acre ) 0.0080939
12 195 Private Gharabari- I 0.0200000(Acre ) 0.0080939
13 195/455 Private Gharabari- I 0.0050000(Acre ) 0.0020235
14 196 Government Rasta 0.0200000(Acre ) 0.0080939
15 198 Private Gharabari- I 0.0100000(Acre ) 0.0040469
16 198/441 Private Gharabari- I 0.0050000(Acre ) 0.0020235
17 26 Private Gharabari- I 0.0200000(Acre ) 0.0080939
18 27 Private Sarada- II 0.0300000(Acre ) 0.0121408
19 27/447 Private Sarada- II 0.0040000(Acre ) 0.0016188
20 33 Private Sarada- II 0.0600000(Acre ) 0.0242817
21 34 Government Rasta 0.0300000(Acre ) 0.0121408
22 35 Private Gharabari- I 0.0100000(Acre ) 0.0040469
23 35/370 Private Gharabari 0.0100000(Acre ) 0.0040469
24 5 Private Gharabari 0.0700000(Acre ) 0.0283286
25 78 Private Sarada- I 0.0030000(Acre ) 0.0012141
26 78/614 Private Gharabari 0.0470000(Acre ) 0.0190206
27 79 Private Sarada- I 0.0300000(Acre ) 0.0121408
28 79/398/620 Private Gharabari-II 0.0300000(Acre ) 0.0121408[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 7
29 79/619 Private Sarada- I 0.0300000(Acre ) 0.0121408
30 81 Private Gharabari 0.0200000(Acre ) 0.0080939
Village: Nalang-66
1 1591 Private Gharabari 0.0120000(Acre ) 0.0048563
2 1592 Private Sarada- II 0.1000000(Acre ) 0.0404695
3 1592/2326 Private Sarada- II 0.0750000(Acre ) 0.0303521
Village: Naripur-89
1 345 Government Nayanjori 0.2000000(Acre ) 0.0809389
2 429 Private Gharabari 0.0300000(Acre ) 0.0121408
Total 3.2430 1.3124
[F. No. NHAI/BOT/11012/58/2005/Pt./LA/NH-16/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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