## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 24 Expansion
**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 purpose of building, widening, maintaining, managing and operating National Highway 24 (NH24) in Uttar Pradesh. The core purpose is to acquire land for the specified activities related to NH24 from Km 0 to Km 8.5. Key findings include the identification of specific land parcels to be acquired, the process for lodging objections by affected parties, and the designation of a Competent Authority to handle these objections.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of the notification published by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways concerning land acquisition for NH24. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a notification related to the implementation of the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as stated in the text, is to acquire land for "building wideningtwo lane with paved shoulderfour laning etc., maintenance, management and operation of NH24" in a specific stretch of land from Km 0 to Km 8.5 in the district of Rampur, Uttar Pradesh.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely problem/issue the policy addresses:** Inferred from the text, the policy addresses the need to expand, improve, and maintain NH24, likely due to increasing traffic volume, the need for better connectivity, and overall infrastructure development in the region. The area from Km 0 to Km 8.5 has been identified as needing improvements, potentially requiring land acquisition for widening the existing road or adding additional lanes and paved shoulders.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **Main components, rules, and actions mandated:**
* **Declaration of Intent to Acquire Land:** The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land for the specified purpose, as mandated by the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Land Description:** A schedule is provided detailing the specific survey plot numbers, type and nature of land (private agricultural), and the area in hectares to be acquired.
* **Objection Mechanism:** The notification outlines a process for individuals interested in the land to object to its acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification's publication.
* **Competent Authority:** The Additional District Magistrate (ADM FR) is designated as the Competent Authority to receive and adjudicate these objections.
* **Objection Procedure:** The process specifies that objections must be made in writing, state the grounds for the objection, and provide the objector with an opportunity to be heard by the Competent Authority.
* **Finality of Decision:** The order made by the Competent Authority regarding the objections is final.
* **Availability of Land Plans:** The notification informs that land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners in the district of Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, specifically those whose land falls within the identified stretch of NH24 from Km 0 to Km 8.5 and corresponds to the listed survey plot numbers in the schedule.
* Residents of the affected villages (Mansurpur) within Rampur district.
* The Competent Authority (ADM FR) responsible for handling objections and overseeing the land acquisition process.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (issuing the notification), Competent Authority (ADM FR) for Rampur, Uttar Pradesh (handling objections and land acquisition).
* **Timelines or procedures:** Affected parties have 21 days from the date of publication of the notification to file objections. The Competent Authority must provide an opportunity for a hearing before making a final decision. Land plans are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **Likely intended outcomes:** The intended outcomes, based on the policy's stated provisions, are:
* Acquisition of the specified land parcels for the expansion, improvement, and maintenance of NH24.
* Improved road infrastructure and connectivity in the region.
* Resolution of objections through a fair and transparent process.
* Facilitation of smoother and more efficient traffic flow on NH24.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification outlines the Government's intention to acquire land for the development of NH24, highlighting the specific parcels affected and the procedures for addressing concerns from landowners. This policy is a crucial step towards improving transportation infrastructure in the region, potentially benefiting businesses and residents through enhanced connectivity and reduced travel times. The proper implementation of the land acquisition process, with due consideration for the rights of affected parties, is essential for achieving the policy's objectives.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: Act under which powers are conferred for land acquisition for national highways. Referred to as 'the said Act' in the document.
NH24: National Highway 24. Land is being acquired for building, widening, maintenance, management and operation of this highway.
UTTAR PRADESH: State in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
RAMPUR: District in Uttar Pradesh where the land acquisition is taking place. Specifically mentions 'DM Office Rampur'.
Rampur Sadar: Taluk (Tehsil) in Rampur district, Uttar Pradesh where the land is being acquired.
Mansurpur: Village in Rampur Sadar Taluk, Rampur district, Uttar Pradesh where the land is being acquired.
ADM FR: Competent Authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made. It is an abbreviation, likely for Additional District Magistrate, Finance and Revenue, but this is speculative.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The ministry responsible for the notification and land acquisition.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director at the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways who is responsible for the notification.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1899] नई ददल्ली, िुक्रवार, अप्रलै 29, 2022/विै ाख 9, 1944
No. 1899] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2022/VAISAKHA 9, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 29 अप्रलै , 2022
का.आ. 1999(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 उत्तर प्रदेि राज्य के रामपुर जिले म ें NH24 के दक.मी. 0 स े दक.मी. 8.5 (डीएम कायागलय
रामपुर) 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 े अनुसचू ी 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 ् अपर जिलाजघकारी (जव० एव ं रा०) को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्ततु की
िाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म े या दकसी
जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुन े िाने का अवसर देगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तथा ऐसी और िााँच करन े के
पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या
अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
2952 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 आदेि
अंजतम होगा ।
इस अजधसचू ना 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 ी
उत्तर प्रदेि राज्य के रामपरु जिल ेम ेंNH24 के दक.मी. 0 स ेदक.मी. 8.5 (डीएम कायालग य रामपरु ) के जलए अिनग की िान े
वाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: उत्तर प्रदिे जिल ेका नाम: रामपुर
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
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हेक्टेयर)
तालुक का नाम: रामपुर (सदर)
गावं का नाम: मन्द्स रू पुर
1 270 जनिी(जनिी) कृजष 0.1170000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1170000
2 271 जनिी(जनिी) कृजष 0.0458000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0458000
3 315 जनिी(जनिी) कृजष 0.1494000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1494000
4 316 जनिी(जनिी) कृजष 0.3251000(हक्े टेयर) 0.3251000
5 317 जनिी(जनिी) कृजष 0.4043000(हक्े टेयर) 0.4043000
6 318 जनिी( जनिी) कृजष 0.0652000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0652000
7 320 जनिी( जनिी) कृजष 0.2423000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2423000
8 322 जनिी( जनिी) कृजष 0.1040000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1040000
9 324 जनिी( जनिी) कृजष 0.2162000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2162000
10 325 जनिी( जनिी) कृजष 0.1659000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1659000
11 326 जनिी( जनिी) कृजष 0.1337000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1337000
12 327 जनिी( जनिी) कृजष 0.1065000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1065000
13 329 जनिी( जनिी) कृजष 0.0438000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0438000
14 330 जनिी( जनिी) कृजष 0.0183000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0183000
15 331 जनिी( जनिी) कृजष 0.0054000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0054000
कुल 2.1429 2.1429
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रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th April, 2022
S.O. 1999(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 NH24 in the
stretch of land from Km 0 to Km8.5 (DM Office Rampur) in the district of RAMPUR in the state of UTTAR
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, ADM (F/R) 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 NH24 in the stretch of land from
Km. 0 to Km. 8.5 (DM Office Rampur) in the district of RAMPUR in the state of UTTAR PRADESH.
State: UTTAR PRADESH District: RAMPUR
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Rampur (Sadar)
Village: Mansurpur
1 270 Private Agricultural 0.1170000(Hectare ) 0.1170000
2 271 Private Agricultural 0.0458000(Hectare ) 0.0458000
3 315 Private Agricultural 0.1494000(Hectare ) 0.1494000
4 316 Private Agricultural 0.3251000(Hectare ) 0.3251000
5 317 Private Agriculture 0.4043000(Hectare ) 0.4043000
6 318 Private Agriculture 0.0652000(Hectare ) 0.0652000
7 320 Private Agriculture 0.2423000(Hectare ) 0.2423000
8 322 Private Agriculture 0.1040000(Hectare ) 0.1040000
9 324 Private Agriculture 0.2162000(Hectare ) 0.2162000
10 325 Private Agriculture 0.1659000(Hectare ) 0.1659000
11 326 Private Agriculture 0.1337000(Hectare ) 0.13370004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
12 327 Private Agriculture 0.1065000(Hectare ) 0.1065000
13 329 Private Agriculture 0.0438000(Hectare ) 0.0438000
14 330 Private Agriculture 0.0183000(Hectare ) 0.0183000
15 331 Private Agriculture 0.0054000(Hectare ) 0.0054000
Total 2.1429 2.1429
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RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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