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**Report on Land Acquisition for National Highway 754K Upgradation in Gujarat, India**
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification concerning land acquisition for the upgradation, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway (NH) 754K in Gujarat, India. The core purpose, as derived from the text, is to acquire specific land parcels for the public purpose of upgrading the highway. The notification initiates the land acquisition process, providing a schedule of affected land and outlining procedures for objections.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of a specific government notification (S.O. 1486E) regarding the acquisition of land for the development of National Highway 754K in the state of Gujarat, India. The analysis is based solely on the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a *new policy action* related to land acquisition under the National Highways Act, 1956. The specific action is the initial notification of intent to acquire land.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective is to acquire land for the upgradation of NH 754K to a two-lane highway with paved shoulders, including maintenance, management, and operation, between Km 248.5 and Km 249.5. This is stated directly in the text: "...required for upgradation to two lane with paved shoulder etc.,maintenance, management and operation of NH 754K in the stretch of land from Km. 248.5 to Km. 249.5..."
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* This is a *New Policy action*, related to a specific project. The underlying problem being addressed is the need to improve the infrastructure of NH 754K. This improvement will likely enhance transportation efficiency, connectivity, and potentially promote economic development in the region. The text mentions 'public purpose', suggesting benefits to the wider community.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
Since this is the *initial notification*, we focus on the provisions of this new action.
* **Declaration of Intent to Acquire:** The core provision is the declaration of the Central Government's intention to acquire specific land parcels for the specified highway project.
* **Land Schedule:** A schedule is provided listing the specific survey numbers, type of land (private/government, agriculture), and area (in local units and hectares) of the land intended for acquisition. This schedule includes locations in Rapar Taluk, Mauvana, and Shivgadh villages in the Kachchh district of Gujarat.
* **Objection Process:** The notification establishes a process for landowners to object to the acquisition. Interested persons have twenty-one days from the date of publication to submit objections in writing to the Competent Authority (Subdivisional Magistrate, Bhachau Kachchh).
* **Hearing and Decision:** The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors an opportunity to be heard (in person or by a legal practitioner). The Authority can then either allow or disallow the objections, with their decision being final.
* **Availability of Land Plans:** The notification states that land plans and other 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 within the specified stretch of NH 754K (Km 248.5 to Km 249.5), particularly those owning land with survey numbers listed in the schedule.
* Residents of the villages (Mauvana, Shivgadh) and the district of Kachchh in Gujarat.
* The Competent Authority (Subdivisional Magistrate, Bhachau Kachchh).
* Potential contractors and businesses involved in the highway upgradation project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Central Government (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways) is ultimately responsible. The Competent Authority (Subdivisional Magistrate, Bhachau Kachchh) is responsible for handling objections and conducting further inquiries.
* **Timelines:** Landowners have 21 days from the date of publication (March 30, 2022) to file objections.
* **Procedure:** The procedure involves publishing the notification, receiving objections, holding hearings, conducting inquiries (if necessary), and making a final decision on the objections. The land plans are made available for inspection.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes are:
* Acquisition of the necessary land for the upgradation of NH 754K.
* Improved highway infrastructure, leading to better transportation efficiency and connectivity.
* Potential economic benefits for the region due to improved infrastructure.
* Potential disputes and delays if landowners object to the acquisition.
* Compensation to landowners for acquired land (though the notification itself does not detail compensation procedures).
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification signals the commencement of the land acquisition process for the upgradation of NH 754K in Gujarat. It is a critical step towards improving highway infrastructure in the region. Landowners and other stakeholders should carefully review the notification and exercise their rights to object if they have concerns. The successful implementation of this notification is essential for the timely completion of the highway project and the realization of its intended benefits.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: Act of Indian Parliament referenced for exercising powers related to land acquisition for national highway projects.
Central Government: The government of India, responsible for land acquisition related to national highways
NH 754K: National Highway 754K, the highway undergoing upgrades in the specified stretch.
Bhachau: Town in Gujarat, location of the Prant office relevant to the land acquisition.
KACHCHH: District in Gujarat where the land acquisition is taking place.
GUJARAT: State in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
SUBDIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE, Bhachau Kachchh: Competent Authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made.
Mauvana Shivgadh: Village in Rapar Taluk where the land acquisition is taking place.
Rapar: Taluk (administrative division) containing Mauvana Shivgadh Village, where land acquisition is taking place.
Rajesh Gupta: Director
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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.ं 1443] नई ददल्ली, बुधवार, माच ग30, 2022/चत्रै 9, 1944
No. 1443] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2022/CHAITRA 9, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और राजमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 30 माचग, 2022
का.आ. 1486(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जजसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात ् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह समाधान
हो जाने के पश्चात ् दक गुजरात राज्य के कच्छ जजले म ें NH 754K के दक.मी. 248.5 स े दक.मी. 249.5 (प्रान्द्त औफस
भचाउ) तक के भ-ू खण्ड के पव्े ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन म ें उन्नयन का बनाना आदद, अनरु क्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक
प्रयोजन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जजसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीचे अनुसूची म ें ददया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अजगन करन े के
अपन े आिय की घोषणा करती ह ै।
कोई भी व्यजक्त, जो उक्त भूजम म ें जहतबद्ध ह,ै उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन पूवोक्त
प्रयोजन के जलए ऐसी भूजम के उपयोग पर राजपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख स े इक्कीस ददन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत् सबजडजवजनल मेझस्ट्रेय्ट, भचाऊ (कच्छ) को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्ततु
की जाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए जाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म े या
दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुन े जान े का अवसर दगे ा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात् तथा ऐसी और जााँच करन े
के पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जजसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि 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 आदेि
अंजतम होगा ।
2249 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 जा सकता ह ै।
अनसु चू ी
गजु रात राज्य के कच्छ जजल े म ेंNH 754K के दक.मी. 248.5 स ेदक.मी. 249.5 (प्रान्द्त औफस भचाउ) के जलए अजनग की
जान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: गजु रात जजल ेका नाम: कच्छ
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: रापर
गावं का नाम: मौवाणा (जिवगढ़)
1 81 जनजी एजिकल्चर 0.3100000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.3100000
2 83 जनजी एजिकल्चर 0.3450000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.3450000
3 89/1 सरकारी एजिकल्चर 0.2100000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.2100000
4 89/2 जनजी एजिकल्चर 0.0860000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0860000
5 89/3 जनजी एजिकल्चर 0.1645000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1645000
6 90/1 जनजी एजिकल्चर 0.5520000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.5520000
7 90/2 जनजी एजिकल्चर 0.0100000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0100000
कुल 1.6775 1.6775
[फा. सं. 02/2019/GJ/ZONE-V/3A]
राजेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th March. 2022
S.O. 1486(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 upgradation
to two lane with paved shoulder etc.,maintenance, management and operation of NH 754K in the stretch of land from
Km. 248.5 to Km. 249.5 (Prant office Bhachau) in the district of KACHCHH in the state of GUJARAT, 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, SUBDIVISIONAL
MAGISTRATE, Bhachau (Kachchh) 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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 3
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 NH 754K in the stretch of land
from NH 754K (Prant office Bhachau) in the district of KACHCHH in the state of GUJARAT.
State: GUJARAT District: KACHCHH
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Rapar
Village: Mauvana (Shivgadh)
1 81 Private Agriculture 0.3100000(Hectare ) 0.3100000
2 83 Private Agriculture 0.3450000(Hectare ) 0.3450000
3 89/1 Government Agriculture 0.2100000(Hectare ) 0.2100000
4 89/2 Private Agriculture 0.0860000(Hectare ) 0.0860000
5 89/3 Private Agriculture 0.1645000(Hectare ) 0.1645000
6 90/1 Private Agriculture 0.5520000(Hectare ) 0.5520000
7 90/2 Private Agriculture 0.0100000(Hectare ) 0.0100000
Total 1.6775 1.6775
[F. No. 02/2019/GJ/ZONE-V/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.