## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway Development in Kerala, India
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding the acquisition of land in the Thrissur district of Kerala, India for the purpose of building, widening (including two-lane with paved shoulder/four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 66 (old NH-17). The notification declares the government's intention to acquire specific land parcels within the Kappirikkad-Edappally section (Km. 349.190 to Km. 411.845) and outlines procedures for landowners to object to the acquisition. The key finding is the government's active intent to improve the highway infrastructure.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis of a recent government notification pertaining to land acquisition for National Highway development. This analysis is based solely on the content of the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This appears to be a *new* policy declaration, not an amendment.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective is to acquire land for the building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder/four-laning), maintenance, management and operation of National Highway 66 (old NH-17) within the specified section of the Thrissur district, Kerala. This facilitates improvements to the highway infrastructure.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a new policy declaration, the text suggests the policy addresses the need to improve highway infrastructure, specifically NH-66. The text indicates a project to potentially widen the highway to two or four lanes. The acquisition of land is necessary to facilitate these improvements and ensure efficient transport operations.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a *new policy*. The key provisions are:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the specified highway project.
* **Geographic Scope:** The land acquisition affects the stretch of land from Km. 349.190 to Km. 411.845 (Kappirikkad-Edappally section) in the Thrissur district of Kerala.
* **Land Details:** Specific survey plot numbers, type of land (private dry/wet), and area (in local units and hectares) are listed in the Schedule for the villages of Engandiyur, Manathala, Orumanayur CT, Talikkulam CT, Vadanappally CT, Valappad, Ala CT, Lokamaleswaram, Methala, and Pappinivattom CT.
* **Objection Mechanism:** Individuals interested in the land have 21 days from the notification's publication date to object to the acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Special Deputy Collector/Competent Authority LA, Kuttipuram-Edappally NH-17, Kodungallur, Thrissur District.
* **Hearing Process:** The Competent Authority must provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner, and will make a final order (allowing or disallowing objections) after further inquiry.
* **Availability of Information:** Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience includes:
* Landowners whose property falls within the specified stretch of land in the Thrissur district.
* Residents of the affected villages (Engandiyur, Manathala, Orumanayur CT, Talikkulam CT, Vadanappally CT, Valappad, Ala CT, Lokamaleswaram, Methala, and Pappinivattom CT) whose daily lives or businesses could be disrupted.
* Legal practitioners representing landowners.
Other stakeholders include:
* The Central Government (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways).
* The Kerala State Government.
* The Competent Authority (Special Deputy Collector/Competent Authority LA).
* Construction companies involved in the highway project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, through the Competent Authority (Special Deputy Collector), is responsible for implementing the land acquisition process.
* **Timeline:** Landowners have 21 days from the publication of the notification to file objections.
* **Procedure:** The procedure involves: (1) Publication of the notification, (2) Submission of objections by landowners, (3) Hearing of objections by the Competent Authority, (4) Further inquiry by the Competent Authority (if necessary), and (5) Issuance of a final order regarding the objections.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes include:
* Acquisition of land required for the NH-66 improvement project.
* Improved highway infrastructure in the Kappirikkad-Edappally section.
* Enhanced transportation efficiency and connectivity.
* Potential economic benefits due to improved infrastructure.
Potential impact:
* Displacement of landowners and potential disruption of their livelihoods.
* Environmental impact due to construction activities.
* Increased property values in areas adjacent to the improved highway.
**9. Conclusion:**
This government notification initiates the process of land acquisition for the improvement of National Highway 66 in the Thrissur district of Kerala. Landowners should be aware of their right to object to the acquisition within the specified timeframe. The project aims to enhance highway infrastructure and connectivity, potentially bringing economic benefits but also posing challenges to affected landowners. This policy has significance for local residents and business.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An act of the Indian Parliament related to national highways. Referenced for the powers conferred to the Central Government.
Central Government: The government of India, exercising powers under the National Highways Act, 1956 to acquire land for public purposes.
NH66 old NH17: National Highway 66, previously known as National Highway 17, is a National Highway in India.
KappirikkadEdappally section: A section of NH66 (old NH17) that lies between Km. 349.190 to Km. 411.845.
THRISSUR: A district in the state of Kerala, India, where the land acquisition is taking place.
KERALA: A state in India where the land is being acquired for the highway project.
Special Deputy CollectorCompetent Authority LA, KuttipuramEdappally NH17, Kodungallur, Thrissur District: The Competent Authority responsible for addressing objections related to the land acquisition.
Chavakkad Taluk: A taluk in Thrissur district, Kerala.
Engandiyur Village: A village in Chavakkad Taluk, Thrissur District, Kerala.
Manathala Village: A village in Thrissur District, Kerala.
Orumanayur CT Village: A census town (CT) village in Thrissur District, Kerala.
Talikkulam CT Village: A census town (CT) village in Thrissur District, Kerala.
Vadanappally CT Village: A census town (CT) village in Thrissur District, Kerala.
Valappad Village: A village in Thrissur District, Kerala.
Kodungallur Taluk: A taluk in Thrissur district, Kerala.
Ala CT Village: A census town (CT) village in Kodungallur Taluk, Thrissur District, Kerala.
Lokamaleswaram Village: A village in Kodungallur Taluk, Thrissur District, Kerala.
Methala Village: A village in Kodungallur Taluk, Thrissur District, Kerala.
Pappinivattom CT Village: A census town (CT) village in Kodungallur Taluk, Thrissur District, Kerala.
New Delhi: Location of notification.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The ministry responsible for the notification.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 1371] नई ददल्ली, सोमवार, माच ग28, 2022/चत्रै 7, 1944
No. 1371] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2022/CHAITRA 7, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग ग मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 28 माच,ग 2022
का.आ. 1413(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 करते हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक केरल राज्य के जिस्ट्सूर जिल े म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमागग संख्या 66 (पुराना राष्ट्रीय रािमागग संख्या 17) के
दक.मी. 349.19 स े दक.मी. 411.845 (कापीरीकाड़-इड़पल्ली खंड) तक के भ-ू खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पव्े ड िो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 ेअनसु ूची म ें ददया 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 ददन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथातग ् "जविेष उप कलेक्टर/सक्षम प्राजधकारी (भूजम अिनग ), कुट्टीपुरम-
इड़पल्ली, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग संख्या 17, कोडुन्द्गल्लुर, जिला जिस्ट्सूर" को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्ततु की िाएगी और उसम ें उसके
आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएगं े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म े या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुन े
2147 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
िाने का अवसर देगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात् तथा ऐसी और िााँच करने के पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जिसे
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 ।
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 ी
केरल राज्य के जिस्ट्सरू जिल ेम ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग सख्ं या 66 (परु ाना राष्ट्रीय रािमाग गसख्ं या 17) के दक.मी. 349.19 स े
दक.मी. 411.845 (कापीरीकाड़-इड़पल्ली खडं ) के जलए अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भजू म
का सजं क्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: केरल जिल ेका नाम: जिस्ट्सरू
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: चवक्कड़
गावं का नाम: ऐनगजं डयरू
1 234/5 जनिी ड्र ै 0.0001000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0001000
2 234/6 जनिी ड्र ै 0.0063000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0063000
3 288/7 जनिी वैट् 0.0240000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0240000
4 307/2 जनिी ड्र ै 0.0002000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0002000
गावं का नाम: मनाथला
1 335/5a जनिी ड्र ै 0.0164000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0164000
गावं का नाम: ओरुमनउे र (सी. टी. )
1 180/4a जनिी ड्र ै 0.0015000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0015000
2 201/1 जनिी ड्र ै 0.0024000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0024000
3 201/2 जनिी ड्र ै 0.0014000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0014000
4 201/4 जनिी ड्र ै 0.0018000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0018000
5 204/2 जनिी ड्र ै 0.0001000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0001000
6 207/1b जनिी ड्र ै 0.0049000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0049000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
7 225/15 जनिी ड्र ै 0.0002000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0002000
8 50/3 जनिी वैट् 0.0021000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0021000
9 51/5 जनिी ड्र ै 0.0058000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0058000
10 51/7 जनिी ड्र ै 0.0071000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0071000
11 54/6 जनिी वैट् 0.0002000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0002000
12 56/8a2 जनिी वैट् 0.0021000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0021000
13 87/1 जनिी ड्र ै 0.0010000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0010000
14 90/13 जनिी ड्र ै 0.0001000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0001000
15 91/7 जनिी ड्र ै 0.0014000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0014000
गावं का नाम: तजलक्कुलम (सी. टी.)
1 168/10 जनिी वैट् 0.0080000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0080000
2 168/9 जनिी([object Object]) वैट् 0.0004000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0004000
गावं का नाम: वदानाप्पल्ली (सी. टी.)
1 458/7 जनिी वैट् 0.0046000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0046000
2 469/6 जनिी ड्र ै 0.0527000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0527000
गावं का नाम: वलपपड़
1 237/3 जनिी ड्र ै 0.0014000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0014000
2 240/1 जनिी ड्र ै 0.0037000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0037000
3 240/5B जनिी ड्र ै 0.0023000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0023000
4 240/6 जनिी ड्र ै 0.0027000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0027000
5 240/7A जनिी ड्र ै 0.0034000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0034000
6 241/1 जनिी ड्र ै 0.0017000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0017000
7 267/12A जनिी ड्र ै 0.0039000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0039000
8 267/12B जनिी ड्र ै 0.0011000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0011000
9 267/2B जनिी ड्र ै 0.0012000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.00120004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
तालकु का नाम: कोडुन्द्गल्लरु
गावं का नाम: अला (सी टी)
1 98/1 जनिी ड्र ै 0.0042000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0042000
गावं का नाम: लोकमलस्ट्े वरम
1 130/2 जनिी ड्र ै 0.0050000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0050000
गावं का नाम: मथे ला
1 1182/3 जनिी ड्र ै 0.0075000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0075000
2 1182/5 जनिी ड्र ै 0.0075000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0075000
3 1254 जनिी वैट् 0.0350000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0350000
गावं का नाम: पप्पीजनवत्तोम (सी टी)
1 260/3b जनिी ड्र ै 0.0185000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0185000
कुल 0.2439 0.2439
[फा. स.ं NHAI/BOT-I/11012/53/2005/Vol.II/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th March, 2022
S.O. 1413(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 NH-66 (old
NH-17) in the stretch of land from Km. 349.190 to Km. 411.845 (Kappirikkad-Edappally section) in the district of
THRISSUR in the state of KERALA, 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, Special Deputy
Collector/Competent Authority (LA), Kuttipuram-Edappally NH-17, Kodungallur, Thrissur District, 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, eitherallow 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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired with or without structures falling within the stretch of land from
Km. 349.190 to Km. 411.845 (Kappirikkad-Edappally section) in the district of THRISSUR in the state of
KERALA.
State: KERALA District: THRISSUR
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Chavakkad
Village: Engandiyur
1 234/5 Private Dry 0.0001000(Hectare ) 0.0001000
2 234/6 Private Dry 0.0063000(Hectare ) 0.0063000
3 288/7 Private Wet 0.0240000(Hectare ) 0.0240000
4 307/2 Private Dry 0.0002000(Hectare ) 0.0002000
Village: Manathala
1 335/5a Private dry 0.0164000(Hectare ) 0.0164000
Village: Orumanayur (CT)
1 180/4a Private dry 0.0015000(Hectare ) 0.0015000
2 201/1 Private dry 0.0024000(Hectare ) 0.0024000
3 201/2 Private dry 0.0014000(Hectare ) 0.0014000
4 201/4 Private dry 0.0018000(Hectare ) 0.0018000
5 204/2 Private dry 0.0001000(Hectare ) 0.0001000
6 207/1b Private dry 0.0049000(Hectare ) 0.0049000
7 225/15 Private dry 0.0002000(Hectare ) 0.0002000
8 50/3 Private wet 0.0021000(Hectare ) 0.0021000
9 51/5 Private dry 0.0058000(Hectare ) 0.0058000
10 51/7 Private dry 0.0071000(Hectare ) 0.0071000
11 54/6 Private wet 0.0002000(Hectare ) 0.0002000
12 56/8a2 Private wet 0.0021000(Hectare ) 0.0021000
13 87/1 Private dry 0.0010000(Hectare ) 0.0010000
14 90/13 Private dry 0.0001000(Hectare ) 0.0001000
15 91/7 Private dry 0.0014000(Hectare ) 0.0014000
Village: Talikkulam (CT)
1 168/10 Private wet 0.0080000(Hectare ) 0.0080000
2 168/9 Private wet 0.0004000(Hectare ) 0.00040006 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Village: Vadanappally (CT)
1 458/7 Private wet 0.0046000(Hectare ) 0.0046000
2 469/6 Private wet 0.0527000(Hectare ) 0.0527000
Village: Valappad
1 237/3 Private Dry 0.0014000(Hectare ) 0.0014000
2 240/1 Private Dry 0.0037000(Hectare ) 0.0037000
3 240/5B Private Dry 0.0023000(Hectare ) 0.0023000
4 240/6 Private Dry 0.0027000(Hectare ) 0.0027000
5 240/7A Private Dry 0.0034000(Hectare ) 0.0034000
6 241/1 Private Dry 0.0017000(Hectare ) 0.0017000
7 267/12A Private Dry 0.0039000(Hectare ) 0.0039000
8 267/12B Private Dry 0.0011000(Hectare ) 0.0011000
9 267/2B Private Dry 0.0012000(Hectare ) 0.0012000
Taluk: Kodungallur
Village: Ala (CT)
1 98/1 Private dry 0.0042000(Hectare ) 0.0042000
Village: Lokamaleswaram
1 130/2 Private dry 0.0050000(Hectare ) 0.0050000
Village: Methala
1 1182/3 Private dry 0.0075000(Hectare ) 0.0075000
2 1182/5 Private dry 0.0075000(Hectare ) 0.0075000
3 1254 Private wet 0.0350000(Hectare ) 0.0350000
Village: Pappinivattom (CT)
1 260/3b Private dry 0.0185000(Hectare ) 0.0185000
Total 0.2439 0.2439
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