## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 59A
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding land acquisition for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 59A. The core purpose is to declare the government's intention to acquire specific land parcels in the Dewas district of Madhya Pradesh for the stated highway project. The key findings indicate a clear plan for land acquisition under the National Highways Act, 1956, outlining affected land, objection procedures, and responsible authorities.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of a government notification concerning land acquisition for National Highway 59A, based solely on the information provided in the policy text. The report analyzes the policy's objectives, rationale, provisions, affected parties, implementation aspects, and expected outcomes, as inferred from the text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a new policy announcement focused on the intent to acquire land.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as stated in the text, is to acquire land for the "building, widening (two lane with paved shoulder/four laning etc.), maintenance, management and operation of NH59A in the stretch of land from Km. 29.300 to Km. 30.520 Sub Divisional Officer R, Dewas, District Dewas M.P. in the district of DEWAS in the state of MADHYA PRADESH".
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** The notification addresses the need for land to facilitate the improvement and maintenance of National Highway 59A. This suggests existing infrastructure requires upgrades (widening) or ongoing maintenance, implying potential issues with traffic flow, road safety, or overall highway functionality in the specified stretch. The need for 'building' might indicate new construction along the existing highway.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The key provisions established by the text are:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire specific land parcels for the NH59A project.
* **Land Identification:** The notification provides a schedule detailing the survey numbers, types of land (Government/Private, Irrigated/Unirrigated, Forest, Sewakhata, Charnoi, Road), nature of land, and areas (in local units and hectares) of the land parcels to be acquired.
* **Objection Mechanism:** Individuals with an interest in the land are granted a 21-day period from the notification's publication date to object to the acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** Sub Divisional Officer R is designated as the Competent Authority to receive and adjudicate objections.
* **Hearing Process:** The Competent Authority must provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner, and conduct further inquiry as necessary.
* **Finality of Order:** The order made by the Competent Authority under subsection 2 of section 3C of the said Act shall be final.
* **Accessibility of Land Plans:** Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this notification include:
* Landowners (both private and government) in the specified area (villages of Baroli and Raghogarh, Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh) whose land falls within the identified survey numbers.
* Residents and businesses in the surrounding areas who may experience temporary disruption during the acquisition and construction phases.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (Central Government) is ultimately responsible.
* Sub Divisional Officer R, Dewas, acts as the Competent Authority for handling objections and implementing the land acquisition process.
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* A 21-day period is provided for landowners to file objections from the date of the notification’s publication.
* The Competent Authority is required to provide a hearing to objectors.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The intended outcomes of this policy include:
* Acquisition of necessary land for the development and improvement of National Highway 59A.
* Potential improvement of transportation infrastructure, leading to better connectivity, reduced travel times, and enhanced economic activity in the region.
* Potential negative impacts for landowners including the loss of land, relocation, and disruption to livelihoods. However, fair compensation is implied, given the legal framework.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a significant step in the development and improvement of National Highway 59A. It sets in motion the land acquisition process, outlining the rights of affected parties and the responsibilities of the implementing authorities. It is critical that the Sub Divisional Officer handles the land acquisition fairly and transparently to mitigate potential negative impacts and ensure the project's smooth progress. The policy leverages the National Highways Act of 1956, providing a legal framework for land acquisition for public purposes.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An Indian law, specifically mentioned as '48 of 1956', related to national highways.
Central Government: The government of India, which is exercising powers under the National Highways Act, 1956.
NH59A: A National Highway in India, specifically the stretch of land from Km. 29.300 to Km. 30.520 is mentioned for building/widening/four laning, maintenance, management and operation.
Dewas, Madhya Pradesh: A district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India where the land acquisition is taking place. Includes reference to Sub Divisional Officer R, Dewas.
Sub Divisional Officer R: Competent Authority, mentioned for land acquisition in Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh.
Baroli: A village in Dewas Taluk, Dewas District, Madhya Pradesh where land is being acquired.
Raghogarh: A village in Dewas Taluk, Dewas District, Madhya Pradesh where land is being acquired.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry 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.ं 1903] नई ददल्ली, िुक्रवार, अप्रलै 29, 2022/विै ाख 9, 1944
No. 1903] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2022/VAISAKHA 9, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 29 अप्रलै , 2022
का.आ. 2003(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 मध्य प्रदेि राज्य के देवास जिल े म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमागग संख्या 59ए जडिाईन चैनेि के दक.मी. 29.300
स े दक.मी.30.520 (सब जडवीज़नल ऑदिसर (रा.), देवास, जिला - देवास (म.प्र.)) 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 े अनुसूची 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 ् सब जडवीज़नल ऑदिसर (रा.) देवास 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,्
2956 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 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 ी
मध्य प्रदिे राज्य के देवास जिल े म ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमाग गसख्ं या 59ए के जडिाईन चनै िे दक.मी. 29.300 स ेदक.मी.30.520
(सब जडवीज़नल ऑदिसर (रा.), देवास, जिला-देवास (म.प्र.) के जलए अिनग की िान ेवाली संरचना रजहत अथवा सरं चना
सजहत भजू म का संजक्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: मध्य प्रदिे जिल ेका नाम: देवास
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे िल भूजम का क्षत्रे िल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: देवास
गावं का नाम: बारोली
1 622 सरकारी बड़े झाड़ का िगं ल 0.0012000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0012000
2 623 सरकारी सेवाखाता 0.1806000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1806000
3 624 सरकारी चरनोई 0.5260000(हक्े टेयर) 0.5260000
4 625 सरकारी सड़क 0.2010000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2010000
गावं का नाम: राघोगढ़
1 782/2/1 जनिी ससजचत 0.0274000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0274000
2 782/2/2 जनिी ससजचत 0.0661000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0661000
3 782/2/3 जनिी ससजचत 0.0066000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0066000
4 785/1/2 जनिी ससजचत 0.1447000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1447000
5 785/2 जनिी ससजचत 0.0118000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0118000
6 787 जनिी अजससचत 0.0156000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0156000
7 793 जनिी अजससचत 0.2195000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2195000
8 794 जनिी अजससचत 0.0811000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0811000
9 795 सरकारी सड़क 0.3423000(हक्े टेयर) 0.3423000
10 796 सरकारी सड़क 0.8741000(हक्े टेयर) 0.8741000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
11 797 सरकारी सड़क 0.8578000(हक्े टेयर) 0.8578000
12 798 जनिी अजससचत 0.1900000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1900000
13 799 जनिी अजससचत 0.4501000(हक्े टेयर) 0.4501000
14 800 जनिी अजससचत 0.0077000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0077000
15 801 जनिी अजससचत 0.1990000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1990000
16 802 जनिी अजससचत 0.2364000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2364000
17 803 जनिी अजससचत 0.0910000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0910000
18 804/1 जनिी अजससचत 0.1709000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1709000
19 805 जनिी अससजचत 0.0433000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0433000
कुल 4.9442 4.9442
[िा. सं. NHAI/LA/2017/3(a)-Notif/PIU-Indore/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th April, 2022
S.O. 2003(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 NH59A in the
stretch of land from Km. 29.300 to Km. 30.520 (Sub Divisional Officer (R), Dewas, District - Dewas (M.P.)) in the
district of DEWAS in the state of MADHYA 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, Sub Divisional Officer (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.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired with or without structures falling NH59A in the stretch of land
from Km. 29.300 to Km. 30.520, NH59A (Sub Divisional Officer (R), Dewas, District - Dewas (M.P.)) in the
district of DEWAS in the state of MADHYA PRADESH.
State: MADHYA PRADESH District: DEWAS
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Dewas
Village: Baroli
1 622 Government Forest 0.0012000(Hectare) 0.0012000
2 623 Government Sewakhata 0.1806000(Hectare) 0.1806000
3 624 Government Charnoi 0.5260000(Hectare) 0.5260000
4 625 Government Road 0.2010000(Hectare) 0.2010000
Village: Raghogarh
1 782/2/1 Private Irrigated 0.0274000(Hectare) 0.0274000
2 782/2/2 Private Irrigated 0.0661000(Hectare) 0.0661000
3 782/2/3 Private Irrigated 0.0066000(Hectare) 0.0066000
4 785/1/2 Private Irrigated 0.1447000(Hectare) 0.1447000
5 785/2 Private Irrigated 0.0118000(Hectare) 0.0118000
6 787 Private Unirrigated 0.0156000(Hectare) 0.0156000
7 793 Private Unirrigated 0.2195000(Hectare) 0.2195000
8 794 Private Unirrigated 0.0811000(Hectare) 0.0811000
9 795 Government Road 0.3423000(Hectare) 0.3423000
10 796 Government Road 0.8741000(Hectare) 0.8741000
11 797 Government Road 0.8578000(Hectare) 0.8578000
12 798 Private Unirrigated 0.1900000(Hectare) 0.1900000
13 799 Private Unirrigated 0.4501000(Hectare) 0.4501000
14 800 Private Unirrigated 0.0077000(Hectare) 0.0077000
15 801 Private Unirrigated 0.1990000(Hectare) 0.1990000
16 802 Private Unirrigated 0.2364000(Hectare) 0.2364000
17 803 Private Unirrigated 0.0910000(Hectare) 0.0910000
18 804/1 Private Unirrigated 0.1709000(Hectare) 0.1709000
19 805 Private Unirrigated 0.0433000(Hectare) 0.0433000
Total 4.9442 4.9442
[F. No. NHAI/LA/2017/3(a)-Notif/PIU-Indore/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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