## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 49 Expansion in Odisha
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway (NH) 49 in the state of Odisha. The core purpose, as inferred from the text, is to facilitate infrastructure development and improve connectivity. Key findings include the declaration of intent to acquire specific land parcels, a process for affected parties to raise objections, and the identification of the Tahasildar as the Competent Authority.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of a government notification pertaining to land acquisition for the NH49 project in Odisha. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy/notification related to a specific infrastructure project.
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective, derived from the text, is to acquire land for the building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder, four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 49. This suggests an objective to improve transportation infrastructure, enhance connectivity, and facilitate economic development in the region.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This notification addresses the need for land to expand and improve NH49. The text explicitly states the project includes widening the highway, suggesting that the existing infrastructure is inadequate for current or projected traffic volume. The acquisition of land is therefore necessary to support this infrastructure upgrade.
**5. Key Provisions:**
This policy/notification establishes the following key provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the NH49 project (Km 468 to Km 493.3) in the Deogarh district of Odisha.
* **Land Details:** The notification includes a schedule detailing specific land parcels to be acquired, including their survey plot number, type of land, nature of land, area in local units (Acres), and area in hectares.
* **Objection Process:** Individuals interested in the land are granted a 21-day period from the date of the notification's publication to object to the land acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** The Tahasildar is designated as the Competent Authority to receive and address objections.
* **Hearing and Enquiry:** The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard (in person or through a legal practitioner) and may conduct further inquiries before making a decision.
* **Final Order:** The order issued by the Competent Authority regarding the objections is final.
* **Land Plan Availability:** The land plans and other relevant 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 and individuals with interests in the land parcels listed in the schedule.
* Residents of the Deogarh district in Odisha, who may be directly or indirectly impacted by the project.
* The Tahasildar, Deogarh.
* The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
* Construction and infrastructure companies involved in the NH49 project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the overarching responsible agency. The Tahasildar, Deogarh, is the designated Competent Authority for handling objections and implementing the land acquisition process at the local level.
* **Timelines:** The notification specifies a 21-day period for lodging objections following the publication date.
* **Procedures:** The notification outlines a clear procedure for raising and addressing objections to the land acquisition, including a hearing process and the issuance of a final order by the Competent Authority.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The expected outcomes of this notification are:
* Acquisition of land for the NH49 project.
* Facilitation of infrastructure development along the NH49 corridor.
* Potential displacement of individuals and communities residing on the acquired land.
* Improved transportation connectivity and economic development in the region.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed represents a crucial step in the land acquisition process for the NH49 expansion project in Odisha. It outlines the government's intention to acquire land, establishes a clear procedure for addressing objections, and identifies the key stakeholders involved. The notification's implementation will likely have a significant impact on the affected landowners and communities, while also contributing to the development of transportation infrastructure in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law under which powers are conferred for land acquisition for national highway projects. Specifically, subsection 1 of section 3A and subsection 2 of section 3C are mentioned.
NH49: National Highway 49, the highway being widened/improved in this notification. The stretch of land from Km. 468 to Km. 493.3 is specified.
Deogarh: A district in the state of Odisha, India, where the land acquisition is taking place.
ODISHA: The state in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Tahasildar: The Competent Authority responsible for handling objections related to the land acquisition. The office is located in Deogarh, Odisha.
Bindhipur: Village in Deogarh Taluk, Odisha where land acquisition is taking place
Purunagarh: Village in Deogarh Taluk, Odisha where land acquisition is taking place
Nuabalirui: Village in Deogarh Taluk, Odisha where land acquisition is taking place
Sanbalipasi: Village in Deogarh Town Unit2, Odisha where land acquisition is taking place
Kailas: Village in Deogarh Taluk, Odisha where land acquisition is taking place
Kalamati: Village in Deogarh Taluk, Odisha where land acquisition is taking place
Teleibani: Village in Deogarh Taluk, Odisha where land acquisition is taking place
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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स.ं 2879] नई ददल्ली, मगं लवार, अगस्ट्त 3, 2021/श्रावण 12, 1943
No. 2879] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2021/SRAVANA 12, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग ग मंत्रालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 3 अगस्ट्त, 2021
का.आ. 3105(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 प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक उड़ीसा राज्य के देवगङ़ जिल े म ें NH49 के दक.मी. 468 स े दक.मी. 493.3 (ऑदिस ऑफ़ थ े
तहसीलदार Tahasildar, ) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लेन का बनाना आदद),
अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच े अनुसूची म ें ददया
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 ददन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत ् Tahasildar को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्ततु की िाएगी और उसम ें उसके
आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म े या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुन े
िाने का अवसर देगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात् तथा ऐसी और िााँच करने के पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जिसे
सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
4261 GI/2021 (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 आदेि
अंजतम होगा ।
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगतग 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 देवगङ़ जिल े में NH49 के दक.मी. 468 से दक.मी.493.3 (ऑदिस ऑफ़ थ ेतहसीलदार Tahasildar,) के
जलए अिगन की िाने वाली संरचना रजहत अथवा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: उड़ीसा जिल ेका नाम: देवगङ़
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे िल भूजम का क्षत्रे िल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: देवगङ़
गावं का नाम: बबधीपरु
1 1031 जनिी मा सा 0.0100000(एकर) 0.0040469
2 1054/1432 जनिी मा सा 0.0200000(एकर) 0.0080939
3 1055 जनिी मा सा 0.0500000(एकर) 0.0202347
4 1056 जनिी मा सा 0.0100000(एकर) 0.0040469
5 1060 जनिी मा सा 0.0200000(एकर) 0.0080939
6 1061 जनिी मा सा 0.0200000(एकर) 0.0080939
7 1066 जनिी मा सा 0.0300000(एकर) 0.0121408
8 1067 जनिी मा सा 0.0300000(एकर) 0.0121408
9 1070 जनिी मा सा 0.0400000(एकर) 0.0161878
10 1070/1497 जनिी मा सा 0.2000000(एकर) 0.0809389
11 1071 सरकारी मा सा 0.0600000(एकर) 0.0242817
12 1071/1473 जनिी मा सा 0.0200000(एकर) 0.0080939
13 1072 सरकारी पानी हाटा 0.0200000(एकर) 0.0080939
14 1073 जनिी मा सा 0.0200000(एकर) 0.0080939
15 1074 जनिी मा सा 0.0300000(एकर) 0.0121408
16 1075 जनिी मा सा 0.0600000(एकर) 0.0242817
17 1076 जनिी मा सा 0.1500000(एकर) 0.0607042
18 908 जनिी मा सा 0.0800000(एकर) 0.0323756[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
19 909 जनिी मा सा 0.0300000(एकर) 0.0121408
20 920 जनिी मा सा 0.0500000(एकर) 0.0202347
21 923 जनिी मा सा 0.0400000(एकर) 0.0161878
22 933 सरकारी पानी हाटा 0.0100000(एकर) 0.0040469
23 934 जनिी मा सा 0.0200000(एकर) 0.0080939
24 935 सरकारी गोचर 0.1000000(एकर) 0.0404694
गावं का नाम: डोगरह यजू नट -४ परुु नगढ़
1 1265 जनिी बा सा 0.0100000(एकर) 0.0040469
2 1367/4003 जनिी मा सा 0.1100000(एकर) 0.0445164
गावं का नाम: न्द्याबजलरुई
1 118/150 जनिी गोड़ा II 0.1000000(एकर) 0.0404694
गावं का नाम: देओगड. टाउन यजु नट-2 साबं ाजलपजस
1 184 जनिी मा सा 0.0900000(एकर) 0.0364225
2 184/493 जनिी घर बा 0.0200000(एकर) 0.0080939
3 184/618 जनिी मा सा 0.0200000(एकर) 0.0080939
4 185/517 जनिी मा सा 0.0100000(एकर) 0.0040469
5 185/619 जनिी मा सा 0.0100000(एकर) 0.0040469
6 195/353 जनिी बे सा 0.0100000(एकर) 0.0040469
गावं का नाम: कैलाि
1 426/1151 जनिी मा सा 0.0200000(एकर) 0.0080939
गावं का नाम: कलामारट
1 228 जनिी गोड़ा II 0.0500000(एकर) 0.0202347
गावं का नाम: कोरर
1 1434 जनिी मा सा 0.0200000(एकर) 0.0080939
गावं का नाम: तले ईे बणी
1 116/295 जनिी मा सा 0.0300000(एकर) 0.0121408
2 118/142 सरकारी गोड़ा II 0.1200000(एकर) 0.0485633
3 118/179 सरकारी उन्नत िोिाना िोग्या 0.2000000(एकर) 0.08093894 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
4 118/208 सरकारी िंगल 0.0800000(एकर) 0.0323756
5 119/150 सरकारी हाटा 0.1100000(एकर) 0.0445164
6 150/338 जनिी घरबारी 0.0400000(एकर) 0.0161878
7 163/264 जनिी मा सा 0.0200000(एकर) 0.0080939
8 163/382 जनिी मा सा 0.0100000(एकर) 0.0040469
9 163/391 जनिी मा सा 0.0100000(एकर) 0.0040469
10 80/340 जनिी घरबारी 0.0100000(एकर) 0.0040469
11 96/238 जनिी घरबारी 0.0100000(एकर) 0.0040469
कुल 2.2300 0.9025
[िा. सं. 2029/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 3rd August, 2021
S.O. 3105(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 NH49 in the
stretch of land from Km. 468 to Km. 493.3 (Office of the Tahasildar, Deogarh) in the district of Deogarh 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 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 5
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired with or without structures falling NH49 in the stretch of land from NH49
(Office of the Tahasildar, Deogarh) in the district of Deogarh in the state of ODISHA.
State: ODISHA District: Deogarh
Sl.No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Deogarh
Village: Bindhipur
1 1031 Private Ma Sa 0.0100000(Acre) 0.0040469
2 1054/1432 Private Ma Sa 0.0200000(Acre) 0.0080939
3 1055 Private Ma Sa 0.0500000(Acre) 0.0202347
4 1056 Private Ma Sa 0.0100000(Acre) 0.0040469
5 1060 Private Ma Sa 0.0200000(Acre) 0.0080939
6 1061 Private Ma Sa 0.0200000(Acre) 0.0080939
7 1066 Private Ma Sa 0.0300000(Acre) 0.0121408
8 1067 Private Ma Sa 0.0300000(Acre) 0.0121408
9 1070 Private Ma Sa 0.0400000(Acre) 0.0161878
10 1070/1497 Private Ma Sa 0.2000000(Acre) 0.0809389
11 1071 Government Ma Sa 0.0600000(Acre) 0.0242817
12 1071/1473 Private Ma Sa 0.0200000(Acre) 0.0080939
13 1072 Government Pani Hata 0.0200000(Acre) 0.0080939
14 1073 Private Ma Sa 0.0200000(Acre) 0.0080939
15 1074 Private Ma Sa 0.0300000(Acre) 0.0121408
16 1075 Private Ma Sa 0.0600000(Acre) 0.0242817
17 1076 Private Ma Sa 0.1500000(Acre) 0.0607042
18 908 Private Ma Sa 0.0800000(Acre) 0.0323756
19 909 Private Ma Sa 0.0300000(Acre) 0.0121408
20 920 Private Ma Sa 0.0500000(Acre) 0.0202347
21 923 Private Ma Sa 0.0400000(Acre) 0.0161878
22 933 Government Pani Hata 0.0100000(Acre) 0.0040469
23 934 Private Ma Sa 0.0200000(Acre) 0.0080939
24 935 Government Gochar 0.1000000(Acre) 0.0404694
Village: Deogarh Unit -4 Purunagarh
1 1265 Private Ba Sa 0.0100000(Acre) 0.0040469
2 1367/4003 Private Ma Sa 0.1100000(Acre) 0.0445164
Village: Nuabalirui
1 118/150 Private Goda II 0.1000000(Acre) 0.0404694
Village: Deogarh Town Unit-2 Sanbalipasi
1 184 Private Ma Sa 0.0900000(Acre) 0.0364225
2 184/493 Private Gha Ba 0.0200000(Acre) 0.0080939
3 184/618 Private Ma Sa 0.0200000(Acre ) 0.0080939
4 185/517 Private Ma Sa 0.0100000(Acre ) 0.00404696 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
5 185/619 Private Ma Sa 0.0100000(Acre) 0.0040469
6 195/353 Private Be Sa 0.0100000(Acre) 0.0040469
Village: Kailas
1 426/1151 Private Ma Sa 0.0200000(Acre) 0.0080939
Village: Kalamati
1 228 Private Goda II 0.0500000(Acre) 0.0202347
Village: korar
1 1434 Private Ma Sa 0.0200000(Acre) 0.0080939
Village: Teleibani
1 116/295 Private Ma Sa 0.0300000(Acre) 0.0121408
2 118/142 Government Goda II 0.1200000(Acre) 0.0485633
3 118/179 Government Unnat Jojana Jogya 0.2000000(Acre) 0.0809389
4 118/208 Government Jungle 0.0800000(Acre) 0.0323756
5 119/150 Government Hata 0.1100000(Acre) 0.0445164
6 150/338 Private Gharabari 0.0400000(Acre) 0.0161878
7 163/264 Private Ma Sa 0.0200000(Acre) 0.0080939
8 163/382 Private Ma Sa 0.0100000(Acre) 0.0040469
9 163/391 Private Ma Sa 0.0100000(Acre) 0.0040469
10 80/340 Private Gharabari 0.0100000(Acre) 0.0040469
11 96/238 Private Gharabari 0.0100000(Acre) 0.0040469
Total 2.2300 0.9025
[F. No. 2029/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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