## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway No. 440, Andhra Pradesh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification (S.O. 3578E) issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding land acquisition for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 440 (NH440) in Andhra Pradesh. The core purpose is to declare the government's intention to acquire specific land parcels for this highway project. The key finding is the declaration of intent to acquire land for the Rayachoty to Vempalli section, detailing specific land plots affected in Y.S.R. Kadapa District, along with a process for objections from landowners.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a detailed overview and analysis of the government notification S.O. 3578E, pertaining to land acquisition for National Highway No. 440 in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This notification concerns land acquisition under the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objective is to acquire land for the building, widening, two/four-lane construction with paved shoulders, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 440. The notification declares the intent to acquire specific land parcels to facilitate this highway project in the Rayachoty to Vempalli section.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** This is a notification of intent, the rationale, inferred from the text, is that the existing infrastructure along National Highway No. 440 in the specified section is insufficient to meet current or projected needs, necessitating widening or upgrading to improve connectivity, traffic flow, and potentially safety. The acquisition of land is a prerequisite for undertaking these improvements.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The notification establishes the following key provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent:** Formally declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific land parcels along NH440.
* **Geographic Scope:** Specifies that the acquisition is for the stretch of land from Km. 0000 to Km. 50000 of the Rayachoty to Vempalli section in Y.S.R. Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh.
* **Land Details:** Includes a schedule detailing the survey plot numbers, type and nature of land (Government or Private), and area in local units (Acre) and Hectare for specific plots.
* **Objection Mechanism:** Grants landowners the right to object to the land acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Competent Authority:** Designates the Revenue Divisional Officer, Jammalamadugu as the Competent Authority to receive and adjudicate objections.
* **Objection Procedure:** Outlines the process for submitting objections, including the requirement for written submissions stating grounds for the objection and the opportunity for a hearing.
* **Finality of Decision:** States that the Competent Authority's decision on the objections is final.
* **Inspection of Documents:** Provides for the availability of land plans and other details for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners whose property falls within the specified stretch of National Highway No. 440 in the Rayachoty to Vempalli section.
* Residents of Vempalli Taluk and specifically the villages of Idupulapaya RK Valy and Vempalli.
* The Revenue Divisional Officer, Jammalamadugu, as the designated Competent Authority.
* The Y.S.R. Kadapa District administration.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the issuing authority. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Jammalamadugu, is responsible for managing the objection process.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** Landowners have 21 days from the date of publication of the notification to file objections. The Competent Authority must provide an opportunity for a hearing and make a decision on the objections. The land plans can be inspected at the office of the Competent Authority.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The intended outcomes of this notification are:
* Facilitation of land acquisition for the expansion and improvement of National Highway No. 440.
* Resolution of potential disputes through the established objection mechanism.
* Improved transportation infrastructure, leading to enhanced connectivity and economic development in the region.
* Expedited execution of the NH440 project.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification S.O. 3578E represents a crucial step in the process of upgrading National Highway No. 440. It formally declares the government's intent to acquire land, outlines the rights of affected landowners, and establishes a mechanism for addressing grievances. This policy is significant as it directly impacts regional connectivity and infrastructure development.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An Indian law, specifically Act 48 of 1956, related to national highways.
Central Government: The government of India.
National Highway No. 440: A specific national highway in India that is subject of this notification.
Rayachoty: A location along National Highway No. 440 in Andhra Pradesh.
Vempalli: A location along National Highway No. 440 in Andhra Pradesh.
Y.S.R. Kadapa District: A district in Andhra Pradesh, India, where the land acquisition is taking place.
ANDHRA PRADESH: A state in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Official Gazette: The official government publication where notifications are published.
Competent Authority: The REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, Jammalamadugu, responsible for handling objections related to the land acquisition.
The REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, Jammalamadugu: The specific authority designated to address objections related to the land acquisition.
NH440: Abbreviated form of National Highway 440
Idupulapaya: Village in Andhra Pradesh
RK Valy: Village in Andhra Pradesh
RWNH120371202122Annual PlanAP3A: File number of the notification
RAJESH GUPTA: Director
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 3275] नई दिल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, जसतम्ब र 2, 2021/भार 11, 1943
No. 3275] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2021/BHADRA 11, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 2 जसतम्ब र, 2021
का.आ. 3578(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिस े इसम ें इसके
पश्चात ्उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक आंध्र प्रिेि राज्य के वाई. एस. आर. (कडपा) जिल े म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग संख्या 440 के
दक.मी. 0+000 से दक.मी. 50+000 (रायचौटी स े वेमपल्ली सेक्िन) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर
सजहत 2-लेन/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 अिनग करन े के अपन े आिय की घोषणा करती ह ै।
कोई 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 ।
ऐसा प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अर्ागत ् प्रभागीय रािस्ट्वा अजधकारी, िम्मालामडुग ु वाई. एस. आर.
(कडपा) जिले को जलजखत रूप म ें दकया िाएगा और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएंगे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी,
आक्षेपकता गको व्यजक्तगत रूप में या दकसी जवजध व्यवसायी द्वारा सुने िाने का अवसर िेगा और एसे आक्षेपों की सुनवाई
के पश् चात तर्ा ऐसी और िााँच करने के पश् चात, यदि कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आिेि द्वारा या तो
आक्षेपों 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 । और
4874 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 ी
आध्रं प्रिेि राज्य म ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमाग गसख्ं या-NH440 पर भूजम का अजधग्रहण
राज्य का नाम: आध्रं प्रिेि जिले का नाम: वाई एस आर (कडपा)
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भजू म का प्रकार भजू म की प्रकृजत भजू म का क्षत्रे फल भजू म का क्षत्रे फल
(स्ट्र्ानीय इकाई) (हेक्टेयर)
तालुक का नाम: वमे पल्ली
गावं का नाम: इिपु लु ापाया (आर के वैली)
1 1 सरकारी(गवनगमेंट ) िी .पी 3.0900100(एकर ) 1.2505060
2 15 जनिी(पट्टा) आई .डी 3.9499920(एकर ) 1.5985430
3 19 जनिी(पट्टा ) िी .डब्लू 0.3499999(एकर ) 0.1416431
4 2 जनिी(पट्टा ) िी . डी 1.9500000(एकर ) 0.7891542
5 3 सरकारी(गवनगमेंट ) िी .पी 0.1199999(एकर ) 0.0485633
6 4 सरकारी(गवनगमेंट ) िी .पी 0.1000001(एकर ) 0.0404695
7 592 सरकारी(गवनगमेंट ) िी .पी 0.5800005(एकर ) 0.2347228
8 593 सरकारी( गवनगमेंट ) िी. पी 0.8000011(एकर ) 0.3237556
9 596 जनिी(पट्टा) िी .डी 0.2799989(एकर ) 0.1133144
10 598 जनिी(पट्टा ) िी .डी 0.9500007(एकर ) 0.3844597
गावं का नाम: वमे पल्ली
1 1252 / B जनिी(पट्टा ) आई .डी 0.5099996(एकर ) 0.2063942
कुल 12.6800 5.1315
[फा. सं. RW/NH-12037/1/2021-22/Annual Plan-AP/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 2nd September, 2021
S.O. 3578(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/four lane with paved shoulders etc.,), maintenance,
management and operation of National Highway No. 440 in the stretch of land from Km. 0+000 to[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
Km. 50+000 (Rayachoty to Vempalli section) in Y.S.R. Kadapa District 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, The REVENUE
DIVISIONAL OFFICER, Jammalamadugu 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 covered under their notification are available and can
be inspected by the interested person at the aforesaid office of the Competent Authority.
SCHEDULE
Land acquisition on National Highway No. NH-440 in the State of ANDHRA PRADESH.
State: ANDHRA PRADESH District: Y . S . R . (Kadapa)
S.No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Vempalli
Village: Idupulapaya (RK Valy)
1 1 Government G.P 3.0900100(Acre ) 1.2505060
2 15 Private(PATTA ) I.D 3.9499920(Acre ) 1.5985430
3 19 Private(PATTA ) G.W 0.3499999(Acre ) 0.1416431
4 2 Private(PATTA ) G.D 1.9500000(Acre ) 0.7891542
5 3 Government G.P 0.1199999(Acre ) 0.0485633
6 4 Government G.P 0.1000001(Acre ) 0.0404695
7 592 Government G.P 0.5800005(Acre ) 0.2347228
8 593 Government G.P 0.8000011(Acre ) 0.3237556
9 596 Private(PATTA ) G.D 0.2799989(Acre ) 0.1133144
10 598 Private(PATTA ) G.D 0.9500007(Acre ) 0.3844597
Village: Vempalli
1 1252 / B Private(PATTA ) I.D 0.5099996(Acre ) 0.2063942
Total 12.6800 5.1315
[F. No. RW/NH-12037/1/2021-22/Annual Plan-AP/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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