## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Land for National Highway No. 340C in Andhra Pradesh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification concerning the acquisition of land in the state of Andhra Pradesh for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 340C. The notification declares the government's intention to acquire land in the Kurnool district, specifically within the stretch from Km 6.00 to Km 15.00. Key findings include the identification of affected land parcels, the process for lodging objections, and the responsible authority for handling said objections.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the government notification S.O. 1682(E), published on April 7, 2022, regarding land acquisition for National Highway No. 340C in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. The analysis is based solely on the information provided within the notification text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *new policy* initiative concerning land acquisition.
* **Core Objective(s):** As stated in the text, the core objective is the "building wideningtwo lane with paved shoulderfour laning etc.,, maintenance, management and operation of National Highway No.340C" through the acquisition of land within a specific stretch.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a new policy, the notification addresses the need for land to improve National Highway No. 340C. The text states this is "for the public purpose," implying that the existing infrastructure is inadequate for current or projected needs, necessitating expansion and improvements to the highway. This likely includes easing traffic congestion, improving road safety, and/or facilitating economic development in the region.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy. The main provisions of this policy are:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the specified highway project.
* **Affected Area:** The land to be acquired is located within the stretch of Km 6.00 to Km 15.00 of National Highway No. 340C in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh.
* **Land Details:** The notification includes a schedule detailing specific survey plot numbers, type and nature of the land (Private/Government, Dry/Irrigable/Wet), and the area in hectares for each parcel to be acquired. These parcels are in the villages of Gargeyapuram, Pasupala, and Rudravaram.
* **Objection Process:** Individuals with an interest in the land have 21 days from the date of publication to object to the acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Joint Collector RBR, Kurnool, who serves as the Competent Authority. The Competent Authority will provide an opportunity for the objector to be heard.
* **Finality of Decision:** The decision made by the Competent Authority regarding the objections is final.
* **Land Plan Availability:** The 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 National Highway No. 340C. This includes owners of both private and government-owned land.
* **Residents:** Individuals residing or conducting business in the affected villages (Gargeyapuram, Pasupala, and Rudravaram).
* **Joint Collector RBR, Kurnool:** As the Competent Authority, this office is responsible for managing the objection process and making decisions regarding land acquisition.
* **Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:** The Central Government ministry responsible for the overall highway project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is ultimately responsible for the project. The Joint Collector RBR, Kurnool, acts as the Competent Authority for land acquisition.
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* Landowners have 21 days from the notification's publication date (April 7, 2022) to submit objections.
* The Competent Authority must provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard.
* The Competent Authority will make a final decision after considering objections and conducting any necessary inquiries.
* **Further Action:** Following the objection period and resolution of any objections, the next step would involve formal acquisition of the land, potentially including compensation to landowners as per the National Highways Act, 1956.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes are:
* **Land Acquisition:** Successful acquisition of the land parcels identified in the notification.
* **Highway Improvement:** Implementation of the planned improvements to National Highway No. 340C, including widening, lane additions, and/or maintenance activities.
* **Improved Infrastructure:** Enhanced transportation infrastructure leading to potential benefits such as reduced travel times, improved road safety, and increased economic activity in the region.
* **Potential Impact on Landowners:** Landowners will lose ownership of the acquired land and will potentially be entitled to compensation. There will be a potential impact on livelihoods for landowners who depend on the acquired land.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification S.O. 1682(E) signifies the government's commitment to improving transportation infrastructure through the expansion and maintenance of National Highway No. 340C. This policy necessitates land acquisition, impacting landowners and residents within the specified area. Understanding the provisions of this notification, particularly the objection process, is crucial for affected stakeholders. The success of the project hinges on efficient and equitable land acquisition, minimizing disruption and ensuring fair compensation for those affected.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law that is cited as providing the legal basis for the notification. Specifically, subsection 1 of section 3A is mentioned.
Central Government: The entity exercising powers under the National Highways Act, 1956 to acquire land for public purposes.
National Highway No.340C: The specific national highway for which land acquisition is being carried out.
Kurnool-Guntur Section: The section of National Highway No. 340C where land is being acquired, specifically from Km 6.00 to Km 15.00.
Kurnool: A district in Andhra Pradesh where land is being acquired for the National Highway project.
Andhra Pradesh: The state in India where the land acquisition for National Highway No. 340C is taking place.
Competent Authority: The authority designated to handle objections related to the land acquisition. In this case, the Joint Collector RBR, Kurnool.
Joint Collector RBR, Kurnool: The specific person designated as Competent Authority to address objections regarding the land acquisition process.
Gargeyapuram: A village within the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh where land is being acquired.
Pasupala: A village within the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh where land is being acquired.
Rudravaram: A village within the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh where land is being acquired.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The ministry responsible for the notification
New Delhi: Place of notification
RAJESH GUPTA: Director
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
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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.ं 1599] नई ददल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, अप्रलै 7, 2022/चत्रै 17, 1944
No. 1599] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2022/CHAITRA 17, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 7 अप्रैल, 2022
का.आ. 1682(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग 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 आंध्र प्रदिे राज्य के राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग स ं 340सी के दक.मी. 6.00 स े दक.मी. 15.00 (कुनूगल - गुंटूर
सेक्िन) तक के भ-ू 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, अथातग ् िॉइंट कलेक्टर (आरबी एंड आर), करनूल को जलजखत रूप म ें प्रस्ट्ततु
की िाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या
दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुन े िान े का अवसर दगे ा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सनु वाई के पश्चात् 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 ।
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आदेि
अंजतम होगा ।
2489 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 िा सकता ह ै।
अनुसूची
आंध्र प्रदेि राज्य के करनलू जिले म ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग स ं340सी के दक.मी. 6.00 स े दक.मी. 15.00 तक के जलए अिगन की
िाने वाली संरचना रजहत अथवा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: आध्रं प्रदेि जिल ेका नाम: करनलू
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: करनलू रूरल
गावं का नाम: गागये ापरु म
1 532 जनिी ड्राई 0.4897000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.4897000
2 533 जनिी ड्राई 0.2185000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.2185000
3 555 जनिी ड्राई 0.1295000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1295000
4 556 जनिी ड्राई 0.0607000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0607000
5 564 जनिी ड्राई 0.1093000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1093000
6 565 जनिी ड्राई 0.0688000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0688000
7 567 जनिी ड्राई 0.0364000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0364000
8 569 जनिी ड्राई 0.0850000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0850000
9 570 -A जनिी ड्राई 0.2873000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.2873000
10 570-B जनिी ड्राई 0.0850000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0850000
11 572 -H जनिी ड्राई 0.3359000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.3359000
12 652 सरकारी((डॉटेड)) ड्राई 0.0809000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0809000
13 653 सरकारी((डॉटेड)) ड्राई 0.1862000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1862000
14 734 सरकारी((डॉटेड)) ड्राई 0.0769000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0769000
15 735 सरकारी((डॉटेड)) ड्राई 0.0567000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0567000
गावं का नाम: पसपु ाला
1 308/A जनिी ड्राई 0.1174000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1174000
2 308/C जनिी ड्राई 0.0405000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0405000
3 309 सरकारी((डॉटेड)) ड्राई 0.1295000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1295000
4 310/A जनिी ड्राई 0.0890000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0890000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
5 310/B जनिी ड्राई 0.0405000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0405000
6 311/A जनिी ड्राई 0.2023000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.2023000
7 311/B जनिी ड्राई 0.0890000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0890000
8 311/C1 जनिी ड्राई 0.0081000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0081000
9 312/A जनिी ड्राई 0.0486000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0486000
10 312/B जनिी ड्राई 0.0809000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0809000
11 313 जनिी ड्राई 0.0648000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0648000
12 330/1A जनिी इरीगाब्ले ड्राई 0.1012000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1012000
13 330/1B जनिी इरीगाब्ले ड्राई 0.0040000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0040000
14 330/2 जनिी वेट 0.0081000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0081000
15 357 जनिी वेट 0.0041000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0041000
16 358/2 जनिी वेट 0.0526000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0526000
17 360 जनिी वेट 0.1335000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1335000
गावं का नाम: रुरवरम
1 208/A1A सरकारी पोरंबोके 0.0294000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0294000
2 208/A2 जनिी ड्राई 0.0325000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0325000
3 209 जनिी ड्राई 0.0560000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0560000
4 214 जनिी ड्राई 0.0837000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0837000
5 218 जनिी ड्राई 0.4022000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.4022000
6 221/A जनिी ड्राई 0.1155000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1155000
7 221/A1 &A2 जनिी ड्राई 0.1300000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1300000
8 222/A जनिी ड्राई 0.0105000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0105000
9 222/B सरकारी((डॉटेड)) ड्राई 0.1277000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1277000
10 224 जनिी ड्राई 0.1300000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1300000
11 230 सरकारी((डॉटेड)) ड्राई 0.0671000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0671000
12 297 जनिी ड्राई 0.0497000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0497000
13 298 सरकारी पोरंबोके 0.4919000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.4919000
14 299 जनिी इरीगाब्ले ड्राई 0.1330000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.13300004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
15 302 सरकारी पोरंबोके 0.0214000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0214000
16 303 जनिी इरीगाब्ले ड्राई 0.2140000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.2140000
17 306 जनिी इरीगाब्ले ड्राई 0.0073000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0073000
18 608/H सरकारी((डॉटेड)) ड्राई 0.0500000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0500000
19 613/2 जनिी ड्राई 0.2242000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.2242000
20 644/2 सरकारी((डॉटेड)) ड्राई 0.2821000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.2821000
21 740 सरकारी((डॉटेड)) ड्राई 0.3650000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.3650000
22 741 सरकारी((डॉटेड)) ड्राई 0.5082000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.5082000
कुल 7.0523 7.0523
[फा. स.ं RW/NH-12014/21/2020-AP/Zone-III/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 7th April, 2022
S.O. 1682(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 National
Highway No.340C in the stretch of land from Km 6.00 to Km. 15.00 (Kurnool-Guntur Section) in the district of
KURNOOL 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 Joint Collector (RB&R),
Kurnool 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 this 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. 6.00
to Km. 15.00 of National Highway No. 340C in the state of ANDHRA PRADESH.
State: ANDHRA PRADESH District: KURNOOL
Sl.No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Kurnool Rural
Village: Gargeyapuram
1 532 Private Dry 0.4897000(Hectare ) 0.4897000
2 533 Private Dry 0.2185000(Hectare ) 0.2185000
3 555 Private Dry 0.1295000(Hectare ) 0.1295000
4 556 Private Dry 0.0607000(Hectare ) 0.0607000
5 564 Private Dry 0.1093000(Hectare ) 0.1093000
6 565 Private Dry 0.0688000(Hectare ) 0.0688000
7 567 Private Dry 0.0364000(Hectare ) 0.0364000
8 569 Private Dry 0.0850000(Hectare ) 0.0850000
9 570 -A Private Dry 0.2873000(Hectare ) 0.2873000
10 570-B Private Dry 0.0850000(Hectare ) 0.0850000
11 572 -H Private Dry 0.3359000(Hectare ) 0.3359000
12 652 Government((Dotted)) Dry 0.0809000(Hectare ) 0.0809000
13 653 Government((Dotted)) Dry 0.1862000(Hectare ) 0.1862000
14 734 Government((Dotted)) Dry 0.0769000(Hectare ) 0.0769000
15 735 Government((Dotted)) Dry 0.0567000(Hectare ) 0.0567000
Village: Pasupala
1 308/A Private Dry 0.1174000(Hectare ) 0.1174000
2 308/C Private Dry 0.0405000(Hectare ) 0.0405000
3 309 Government((Dotted)) Dry 0.1295000(Hectare ) 0.1295000
4 310/A Private Dry 0.0890000(Hectare ) 0.0890000
5 310/B Private Dry 0.0405000(Hectare ) 0.0405000
6 311/A Private Dry 0.2023000(Hectare ) 0.2023000
7 311/B Private Dry 0.0890000(Hectare ) 0.0890000
8 311/C1 Private Dry 0.0081000(Hectare ) 0.0081000
9 312/A Private Dry 0.0486000(Hectare ) 0.0486000
10 312/B Private Dry 0.0809000(Hectare ) 0.0809000
11 313 Private Dry 0.0648000(Hectare ) 0.0648000
12 330/1A Private Irrigable Dry 0.1012000(Hectare ) 0.1012000
13 330/1B Private Irrigable Dry 0.0040000(Hectare ) 0.0040000
14 330/2 Private WET 0.0081000(Hectare ) 0.0081000
15 357 Private WET 0.0041000(Hectare ) 0.0041000
16 358/2 Private WET 0.0526000(Hectare ) 0.05260006 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
17 360 Private WET 0.1335000(Hectare ) 0.1335000
Village: Rudravaram
1 208/A1A Government Poramboke 0.0294000(Hectare ) 0.0294000
2 208/A2 Private Dry 0.0325000(Hectare ) 0.0325000
3 209 Private Dry 0.0560000(Hectare ) 0.0560000
4 214 Private Dry 0.0837000(Hectare ) 0.0837000
5 218 Private Dry 0.4022000(Hectare ) 0.4022000
6 221/A Private Dry 0.1155000(Hectare ) 0.1155000
7 221/A1 &A2 Private Dry 0.1300000(Hectare ) 0.1300000
8 222/A Private Dry 0.0105000(Hectare ) 0.0105000
9 222/B Government((Dotted)) Dry 0.1277000(Hectare ) 0.1277000
10 224 Private Dry 0.1300000(Hectare ) 0.1300000
11 230 Government((Dotted)) Dry 0.0671000(Hectare ) 0.0671000
12 297 Private Dry 0.0497000(Hectare ) 0.0497000
13 298 Government Poramboke 0.4919000(Hectare ) 0.4919000
14 299 Private Irrigable Dry 0.1330000(Hectare ) 0.1330000
15 302 Government Poramboke 0.0214000(Hectare ) 0.0214000
16 303 Private Irrigable Dry 0.2140000(Hectare ) 0.2140000
17 306 Private Irrigable Dry 0.0073000(Hectare ) 0.0073000
18 608/H Government((Dotted)) Dry 0.0500000(Hectare ) 0.0500000
19 613/2 Private Dry 0.2242000(Hectare ) 0.2242000
20 644/2 Government((Dotted)) Dry 0.2821000(Hectare ) 0.2821000
21 740 Government((Dotted)) Dry 0.3650000(Hectare ) 0.3650000
22 741 Government((Dotted)) Dry 0.5082000(Hectare ) 0.5082000
Total 7.0523 7.0523
[F. No. RW/NH-12014/21/2020-AP/Zone-III/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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