## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway No. 23 Expansion in Rajasthan
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, published on March 2, 2022. The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land in the Dausa district of Rajasthan for the purpose of building, widening (two lane with paved shoulder/four laning), maintaining, managing, and operating National Highway No. 23, specifically the stretch from Km. 3300 to Km. 12700 (Lalsot Karauli Section). The report identifies the land parcels affected, the process for lodging objections, and inferred implementation aspects.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a detailed overview of the notification S.O. 943(E), issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, regarding land acquisition for National Highway No. 23. The analysis is based solely on the information provided within the notification text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objective is to acquire land deemed necessary for the building, widening (two lane with paved shoulder/four laning), maintenance, management, and operation of a specific section of National Highway No. 23. The expansion and maintenance of the highway are explicitly stated objectives.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **(New Policy):** Based on the notification, the implicit issue being addressed is the need for improved infrastructure along National Highway No. 23. The land acquisition is a necessary step to facilitate the "building, widening (two lane with paved shoulder/four laning), maintenance, management, and operation" of the specified highway section, implying existing capacity constraints or infrastructural deficiencies. The phrase "public purpose" suggests that the government believes the highway improvements will benefit the broader community.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **(New Policy):** The notification establishes the following key provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government formally declares its intention to acquire specific land parcels for highway development.
* **Land Identification:** A brief description of the land to be acquired is provided in a schedule including plot numbers, type of land (private/government), nature of land (Barani, Gair Mumkin Nala, Gair Mumkin Sadak), and the area in hectares. Specific plot numbers are listed in the schedule.
* **Objection Process:** Individuals with vested interests in the land have the right to object to the acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Competent Authority:** The S.D.M. Lalsot is designated as the "Competent Authority" to receive and adjudicate objections.
* **Hearing Process:** The Competent Authority must provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard, either personally or through a legal practitioner. The authority will then either allow or disallow the objections.
* **Finality of Decision:** The decision made by the Competent Authority is considered final.
* **Accessibility of Land Plans:** The notification states that 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 in the Dausa district, specifically in Lalsot Taluk, whose land falls within the specified section of National Highway No. 23 (Km. 3300 to Km. 12700). Specifically, individuals owning land parcels corresponding to the listed survey/plot numbers in Ladpura village.
* The S.D.M. Lalsot (the Competent Authority).
* Legal practitioners representing landowners.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the primary responsible agency. The S.D.M. Lalsot acts as the Competent Authority for handling objections.
* **Timelines and Procedures:** A key timeline is the 21-day period following the publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, during which objections must be submitted. The procedure involves submitting written objections to the Competent Authority, who will then conduct a hearing and issue a final decision.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **(New Policy):** The likely intended outcomes are:
* Successful acquisition of the necessary land for the highway project.
* Improved road infrastructure (widening to two or four lanes with paved shoulders) along the specified stretch of National Highway No. 23.
* Enhanced connectivity and transportation efficiency in the region.
* Potential economic benefits stemming from improved infrastructure.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a critical step in the process of upgrading National Highway No. 23. It outlines the government's intention to acquire land, provides a mechanism for addressing concerns from affected parties, and sets the stage for implementing infrastructure improvements. The notification's impact will be primarily felt by landowners in the affected area and will have ramifications for regional transportation and economic development.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law referred to in the notification regarding land acquisition for national highway projects.
Central Government: The governing authority responsible for the land acquisition.
National Highway No. 23: The specific highway that is the subject of the land acquisition.
Lalsot Karauli Section: A section of National Highway No. 23 that passes between Lalsot and Karauli.
Dausa: District in Rajasthan where land acquisition is taking place.
Rajasthan: The state where the land acquisition is taking place.
S.D.M. Lalsot: The Competent Authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made.
Lalsot: A Taluk (subdivision of a district) in the Dausa district of Rajasthan.
Ladpura: Village in the Lalsot Taluk in the Dausa district of Rajasthan.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 913] नई दिल्ली, बुधवार, माच ग2, 2022/ फाल्ग नु 11, 1943
No. 913] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2022/PHALGUNA 11, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 2 माच,ग 2022
का.आ. 943(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 रािस्ट्थान राज्य के िौसा जिले म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमागग संख्या 23 के दक.मी. 33/00 स े दक.मी. 127/00
(लालसोट- करौली खण्ड) तक के भ-ू खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/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 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, अथागत ् उपखण्ड अजधकारी, लालसोट को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी
और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत 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 ् तथा ऐसी और िााँच करने के पश्चात,् यदि
कोई हो, जिस े सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आिेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननज्ञु ात कर
सकेगा ।
1447 GI/2022 (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 ी
रािस्ट्थान राज्य के िौसा जिल ेम ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग सख्ं या 23 के दक.मी. 33/00 स ेदक.मी. 127/00 (लालसोट- करौली
खण्ड) के जलए अिनग की िान ेवाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: रािस्ट्थान जिल ेका नाम: िौसा
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: लालसोट
गावं का नाम: लाडपरु ा
1 17 जनिी बारानी 2 0.0025000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0025000
2 17/241 सरकारी गैर् मुमदकन नाला 0.0025000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0025000
3 18 सरकारी गैर् मुमदकन सड़क 0.0025000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0025000
4 20 जनिी बारानी 3 0.0025000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0025000
5 21 जनिी बारानी 3 0.0025000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0025000
कुल 0.0125 0.0125
[फा. स.ं RW/JAI/RJ/CE-RO/NH-12012/2021-22/01/3A2]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 2nd March, 2022
S.O. 943(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 National Highway No. 23 in the stretch of land from Km. 33/00 to
Km. 127/00 (Lalsot- Karauli Section) in the District of Dausa in the State of Rajasthan, hereby declares its
intention to acquire such land.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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, S.D.M. Lalsot 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 of National Highway
No. 23 in the stretch of land from Km. 33/00 to Km. 127/00 (Lalsot- Karauli Section) in the District of
Dausa in the State of Rajasthan.
State: RAJASTHAN District: DAUSA
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Lalsot
Village: Ladpura
1 17 Private Barani 2 0.0025000(Hectare ) 0.0025000
2 17/241 Government Gair Mumkin Nala 0.0025000(Hectare ) 0.0025000
3 18 Government Gair Mumkin Sadak 0.0025000(Hectare ) 0.0025000
4 20 Private Barani 3 0.0025000(Hectare ) 0.0025000
5 21 Private Barani 3 0.0025000(Hectare ) 0.0025000
Total 0.0125 0.0125
[F. No. RW/JAI/RJ/CE-RO/NH-12012/2021-22/01/3A2]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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