## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for NH16 Ranasthalam Anandapuram Section
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding land acquisition for the purpose of building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 16 (NH16) in the Ranasthalam Anandapuram Section of Andhra Pradesh. The notification declares the government's intention to acquire specific land parcels for this project and outlines procedures for affected parties to raise objections. The key finding is the imminent acquisition of private land to facilitate the improvement of NH16.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of a specific government notification concerning land acquisition for the NH16 Ranasthalam Anandapuram Section project, based solely on the information provided in the official gazette excerpt. It outlines the policy's objective, key provisions, affected stakeholders, and inferred implementation aspects.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This appears to be a *new* policy announcement regarding specific land acquisition, rather than an amendment to an existing policy document included.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objective is to acquire land for the building, widening (specifically two-lane with paved shoulder or four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 16 (NH16) between Km 642.954 and Km 674.000 in the Ranasthalam Anandapuram Section.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue:** The policy addresses the need for improved infrastructure along the NH16 corridor. The explicit mention of "building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder or four-laning)" suggests that the existing infrastructure is inadequate for current or projected traffic volumes, necessitating expansion and upgrading. This would aim to reduce congestion, improve travel times, and enhance road safety.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **Main Components, Rules, and Actions:**
* **Declaration of Intent:** The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific land parcels in the Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh for the NH16 project.
* **Land Description:** The notification includes a schedule detailing the specific land to be acquired, including survey/plot numbers, type of land (Private, R.DRY - presumably Rainfed Dry land), area in square meters and hectares.
* **Objection Mechanism:** It establishes a process for individuals with an interest in the land to object to the acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification's publication.
* **Competent Authority:** It designates the Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), Vizianagaram, as the "Competent Authority" responsible for receiving and addressing objections.
* **Objection Procedure:** The notification outlines the procedure for submitting objections in writing, the right to a hearing (in person or through a legal practitioner), and the Competent Authority's power to allow or disallow objections.
* **Finality of Order:** The order made by the Competent Authority is deemed final.
* **Availability of Information:** 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:** Individuals and entities owning land within the specified stretch of NH16 (Km 642.954 to Km 674.000) in the Vizianagaram district. Specifically, landowners in Savaravilli village with plots numbered 11411A, 11415A, 11417A, 11418A, 1143A, 1148A2, 11824A, 11825A and 1189E2.
* **Residents:** Individuals residing in or near the affected land parcels.
* **Businesses:** Businesses operating on or near the affected land parcels.
* **Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), Vizianagaram:** The designated Competent Authority.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (Central Government).
* National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) – implied through the file number "NHAI PIUVizag LA3aN.PetRanasthalam 20173A".
* Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), Vizianagaram (Competent Authority).
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* Landowners have 21 days from the date of publication (April 17, 2025) to file objections.
* The Competent Authority is required to provide an opportunity for a hearing to objectors.
* The Competent Authority must make an order either allowing or disallowing the objections.
* **Specifics of Amendment :** N/A
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **Likely Intended Outcomes:**
* Facilitation of road infrastructure upgrades, specifically widening NH16.
* Improved connectivity and transportation efficiency along NH16.
* Reduced travel times and potentially improved road safety.
* **Specifics of Amendment :** N/A
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification outlines the government's intention to acquire land for the improvement of NH16 in Andhra Pradesh. It establishes a legal framework for the acquisition process, including provisions for landowners to raise objections. The implementation of this notification will likely result in the expansion and upgrading of NH16, potentially impacting landowners and residents in the affected area. The document underscores the government's commitment to enhancing road infrastructure and connectivity.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: Act under which powers are conferred for land acquisition.
section 3A: Section of the National Highways Act, 1956 that confers powers for land acquisition.
Central Government: The government entity exercising powers under the National Highways Act.
NH16: National Highway being widened or improved.
Km 642.954: Starting point of the stretch of land on NH16.
Km 674.000: End point of the stretch of land on NH16.
Ranasthalam Anandapuram Section: Section of NH16 being widened or improved.
VIZIANAGARAM: District where the land acquisition is taking place.
ANDHRA PRADESH: State where the land acquisition is taking place.
section 3C: Section of the National Highways Act, 1956 related to objections to land use.
Revenue Divisional Officer, Vizianagaram: Competent Authority for addressing objections related to the land acquisition.
S.O. 1793E: Notification number related to the land acquisition.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: Government ministry issuing the notification.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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स.ं 1760] नई दिल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, अप्रलै 17, 2025/चत्रै 27, 1947
No. 1760] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2025/CHAITRA 27, 1947
सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार् गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 17 अप्रलै , 2025
का.आ. 1793(अ).—केन्द्रीय सिकाि, िाष्ट्रीय िाजमार्ग अधिधनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (धजसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात ् उक्त अधिधनयम कहा र्या ह)ै की िािा 3क की उप-िािा (1) द्वािा प्रदत्त शधक्तयों का प्रयोर् किते हुए, यह समािान
हो जाने के पश्चात ् कक आंध्र प्रदेश िाज्य के धवधिअनर्िम धजले म ें NH16 के कक.मी. 642.954 स े कक.मी. 674.000
(िणस्थलम स े अनादपुिम खंड) तक के भू-खण्ड के धनमागण (चौड़ीकिण/पेव्ड शोल्डि सधहत 2-लेन/4-लेन का बनाना आकद),
अनुिक्षण, प्रबन्द्िन औि प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोजन के धलए वह भूधम अपेधक्षत ह ै धजसका संधक्षप्त वणगन नीच े अनुसूची म ें कदया
र्या ह,ै ऐसी भूधम का अजगन किने के अपने आशय की घोषणा किती ह ै।
कोई भी व्यधक्त, जो उक्त भूधम म ें धहतबद्ध ह,ै उक्त अधिधनयम की िािा 3र् की उप-िािा (1) के अिीन पूवोक्त
प्रयोजन के धलए ऐसी भूधम के उपयोर् पि िाजपत्र म ें इस अधिसूचना के प्रकाशन की तािीख स े इक्कीस कदन के भीति अपनी
आपधत्त प्रकट कि सकेर्ा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपधत्त सक्षम प्राधिकािी, अथातग ् िेवने ुए धडधवशनल अफसि को धलधखत रूप म े प्रस्तुत की जाएर्ी
औि उसम ें उसके आिाि अधिकधथत ककए जाएर्ं े औि सक्षम प्राधिकािी, आपधत्तकता ग को व्यधक्तर्त रूप म े या ककसी धवधिक
पेशेवि द्वािा सुने जान े का अवसि देर्ा औि ऐसी आपधत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तथा ऐसी औि जााँच किने के पश्चात,् यकद
कोई हो, धजस े सक्षम प्राधिकािी आवश्यक समझे, आदशे द्वािा या तो आपधत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कि सकेर्ा या अननज्ञु ात कि
सकेर्ा ।
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उक्त अधिधनयम की िािा 3र् की उप-िािा (2) के अिीन सक्षम प्राधिकािी द्वािा ककया र्या कोई भी आदेश
अंधतम होर्ा ।
इस अधिसूचना के अतं र्तग आने वाली भूधम के िेखांक औि अन्द्य ब्यौिे सक्षम प्राधिकािी के उक्त कायागलय म ें
उपलब्ि ह ैंऔि उनका धहतबद्ध व्यधक्तयों द्वािा धनिीक्षण ककया जा सकता ह ै।
अनसु चू ी
आध्रं प्रदेश िाज्य के धवधिअनर्िम धजल ेम ेंNH16 के कक.मी. 642.954 स ेकक.मी. 674.000 (िणस्थलम स ेअनादपिु म
खडं ) के धलए अजनग की जान ेवाली सिं चना िधहत अथवा सिं चना सधहत भधू म का सधं क्षप्त धवविण
िाज्य का नाम: आध्रं प्रदेश धजल े का नाम: धवधिअनर्िम
क्रधमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूधम का प्रकाि भूधम की प्रकृधत भूधम का क्षत्रे फल भूधम का क्षत्रे फल
सख्ं या (स्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयि)
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: भोर्ापिु म
र्ावं का नाम: सविधवल्ली
1 114-11A धनजी ि.सूखी 400 (वर् ग मीटि) 0.04
2 114-15A धनजी ि.सूखी 1210 (वर् ग मीटि) 0.121
3 114-17A धनजी ि.सूखी 80 (वर् ग मीटि) 0.008
4 114-18A धनजी ि.सूखी 280 (वर् ग मीटि) 0.028
5 114-3A धनजी ि.सूखी 1370 (वर् ग मीटि) 0.137
6 114-8A2 धनजी ि.सूखी 550 (वर् ग मीटि) 0.055
7 118-24A धनजी ि.सूखी 150 (वर् ग मीटि) 0.015
8 118-25A धनजी ि.सूखी 320 (वर् ग मीटि) 0.032
9 118-9E2 धनजी ि.सूखी 3240 (वर् ग मीटि) 0.324
Total 0.76
[फा. सं. NHAI/ PIU-Vizag /LA-3a/N.Pet-Ranasthalam /2017/3A]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 17th April, 2025
S.O. 1793(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 642.954 to Km 674.000 (Ranasthalam - Anandapuram Section) in the district of
VIZIANAGARAM in the state of ANDHRA PRADESH, 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, Revenue Divisional Officer,
Vizianagaram in writing and shall set out the grounds thereof, and the Competent Authority shall give the objector[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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 covered under this 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, 642.954 to Km. 674.000 of NH16 (Ranasthalam - Anandapuram Section) in the district of
VIZIANAGARAM in the state of ANDHRA PRADESH
State: ANDHRA PRADESH District: VIZIANAGARAM
Sl. No. Survey/Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Area Area
Land (in Local Unit) (in Hectares)
1 2 3 4 5 6
Taluk: Bhogapuram
Village: Savaravilli
1 114-11A Private R.DRY 400 (Square Meter ) 0.04
2 114-15A Private R.DRY 1210 (Square Meter ) 0.121
3 114-17A Private R.DRY 80 (Square Meter ) 0.008
4 114-18A Private R.DRY 280 (Square Meter ) 0.028
5 114-3A Private R.DRY 1370 (Square Meter ) 0.137
6 114-8A2 Private R.DRY 550 (Square Meter ) 0.055
7 118-24A Private R.DRY 150 (Square Meter ) 0.015
8 118-25A Private R.DRY 320 (Square Meter ) 0.032
9 118-9E2 Private R.DRY 3240 (Square Meter ) 0.324
Total 0.76
[F. No. NHAI/ PIU-Vizag /LA-3a/N.Pet-Ranasthalam /2017/3A]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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