## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway Development in Manipur
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding the acquisition of land in the Kangpokpi district of Manipur for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 2 (NH2). The notification declares the intention to acquire land for this purpose and outlines the process for affected parties to raise objections. The report identifies the key provisions, stakeholders, and likely outcomes of this land acquisition process.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative overview of a government notification pertaining to land acquisition for the development of National Highway 2 in Manipur. The analysis is based solely on the text of the provided notification, aiming to clarify the policy's objectives, provisions, and potential impact on affected stakeholders.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective is to acquire land for "building widening two lane with paved shoulder four laning etc., maintenance, management and operation of NH2" in the specified stretch of land (Km. 287 to Km. 308.46). The purpose is public infrastructure development.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy Justification:** The policy addresses the need for improved infrastructure on National Highway 2. The text implies that the current state of the highway (likely single or two-lane) is inadequate, necessitating widening and other improvements to facilitate better transportation and connectivity. The phrase "building wideningtwo lane with paved shoulderfour laning etc.," suggests the need to upgrade the road to higher capacity.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* This is the establishment of a new policy.
* **Land Acquisition Intention:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land as described in the Schedule.
* **Affected Area:** The land is located along NH2, from Km. 287 to Km. 308.46 in the Kangpokpi district of Manipur.
* **Objection Process:** Individuals interested in the land have 21 days from the notification's publication date (May 28, 2021) to object to the land acquisition.
* **Objection Submission:** Objections must be made in writing to the Deputy Commissioner, outlining the grounds for the objection.
* **Hearing Process:** The Competent Authority (Deputy Commissioner) is required to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner. The Competent Authority can then allow or disallow the objections based on the hearing and further inquiry.
* **Finality of Order:** The order made by the Competent Authority regarding objections is final.
* **Land Details Availability:** Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the Deputy Commissioner's office.
* **Land Schedule:** The document includes a schedule detailing the land to be acquired, including survey numbers, plot numbers, type of land (Government/Private), nature of land (Dry/Paddy field), and area in local units and hectares.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners and individuals with interests in the land within the specified stretch of NH2 in Kangpokpi district, Manipur.
* Residents and businesses in the Kangpokpi district of Manipur.
* The Deputy Commissioner of Kangpokpi, who acts as the Competent Authority.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is ultimately responsible for the policy. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) or the National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) are likely involved in the implementation. The Competent Authority for this is the Deputy Commissioner's office.
* **Timeline:** A 21-day period is given for landowners to file objections after the notification is published. The date of notification is May 28, 2021.
* **Procedure:** The procedure involves publishing the notification, receiving and processing objections, conducting hearings, making a final order regarding objections, and acquiring the land.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The expected outcomes and potential impacts are:
* Acquisition of land for the widening and improvement of NH2.
* Improved transportation infrastructure, leading to better connectivity and economic development in the region.
* Potential displacement of landowners and disruption to existing land use, requiring fair compensation and resettlement measures.
* Resolution of objections and grievances through the hearing process.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification outlines the government's intention to acquire land for the development of NH2 in Manipur. It sets out the process for affected parties to voice their concerns and provides a framework for land acquisition. Successful implementation hinges on a fair and transparent process, with adequate compensation and resettlement support for those affected by the land acquisition. The impact of the project is expected to improve road transport in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A legal act, specifically referenced by 'subsection 1 of section 3A' and 'section 3C'
Central Government: The governing body exercising powers under the National Highways Act, 1956 to acquire land for public purpose.
NH2: A National Highway, specifically the stretch of land from Km. 287 to Km. 308.46, subject to land acquisition for building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation.
Kangpokpi: A district in Manipur. The Deputy Commissioner Office in Kangpokpi serves as the office of the Competent Authority.
Manipur: A state in India where the land acquisition is taking place, specifically in the Kangpokpi district.
Deputy Commissioner: The Competent Authority responsible for handling objections related to the land acquisition.
Saitu Gamphazol: A Taluk (a type of administrative division) in Kangpokpi district, Manipur; the village of Kanglatongbi falls under this Taluk.
Kanglatongbi: A village in Saitu Gamphazol Taluk, Kangpokpi district, Manipur, where land is being acquired.
Kuraopokpi: A village in Kangpokpi district, Manipur, where land is being acquired.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The Government Ministry responsible for the notification regarding land acquisition
New Delhi: Location of notification issuance.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1915] नई ददल्ली, िुक्रवार, मई 28, 2021/ज्य ेष्ठ 7, 1943
No. 1915] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 28, 2021/JYAISTHA 7, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 28 मई, 2021
का.आ. 2060(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 मजणपुर राज्य के कांगपोकजप जिले म ें NH2 के दक.मी. 287 से दक.मी. 308.46 (जडप्टी कजमश्नर
ऑदिस, कांगपोकजप) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमाणग (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, अथागत ् जडप्टी कजमश्नर को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसम ें
उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म े या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर
2862 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
द्वारा सुने िाने का अवसर देगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् 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 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 ी
मजणपुर राज्य के कांगपोकजप जिल े म ें NH2 के दक.मी. 287 से दक.मी. 308.46 (जडप्टी कजमश्नर ऑदिस, कांगपोकजप) के
जलए अिगन की िाने वाली संरचना रजहत अथवा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: मजणपरु जिल ेका नाम: कागं पोकजप
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: साईटु गामिाज़ोल
गावं का नाम: ३१ - कंगलाटोंगबी
1 147 सरकारी ड्राई 0.0001240(एकर) 0.0000502
2 148 सरकारी ड्राई 0.6801560(एकर) 0.2752554
3 186 सरकारी ड्राई 1.1900000(एकर) 0.4815864
4 2149 सरकारी ड्राई 0.0392810(एकर) 0.0158968
5 2150 सरकारी ड्राई 1.2569369(एकर) 0.5086754
6 2157 जनिी ड्राई 0.0477859(एकर) 0.0193387
7 2158 सरकारी ड्राई 0.0024810(एकर) 0.0010040
8 2162 सरकारी ड्राई 0.0148830(एकर) 0.0060231
9 2163 सरकारी ड्राई 1.5390627(एकर) 0.6228501
10 2177 सरकारी ड्राई 0.0073815(एकर) 0.0029873
11 2179 सरकारी ड्राई 0.1964970(एकर) 0.0795212
12 2180 सरकारी ड्राई 0.5672540(एकर) 0.2295645
13 2181 सरकारी ड्राई 0.3005200(एकर) 0.1216188
14 2184 सरकारी ड्राई 0.0269520(एकर) 0.0109073[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
15 2186 सरकारी ड्राई 0.2190970(एकर) 0.0886673
16 2187 सरकारी ड्राई 0.1647890(एकर) 0.0666892
17 2285 सरकारी ड्राई 0.0582200(एकर) 0.0235613
18 2291 सरकारी ड्राई 0.0111341(एकर) 0.0045059
19 3174 सरकारी ड्राई 0.1492570(एकर) 0.0604035
गावं का नाम: ३२ - कुरोपोजक्प
1 2033 सरकारी ड्राई 0.3120764(एकर) 0.1262956
2 2034 सरकारी ड्राई 0.2971624(एकर) 0.1202600
3 2046 जनिी ड्राई 0.1093506(एकर) 0.0442536
4 2050 सरकारी ड्राई 0.1324570(एकर) 0.0536046
5 2051 सरकारी ड्राई 0.0327970(एकर) 0.0132728
6 2052 सरकारी ड्राई 0.1877680(एकर) 0.0759887
7 2052 सरकारी ड्राई 0.1731949(एकर) 0.0700910
8 2053 सरकारी ड्राई 0.1677961(एकर) 0.0679062
9 2054 सरकारी ड्राई 0.5856657(एकर) 0.2370157
10 2064 सरकारी ड्राई 0.2532212(एकर) 0.1024772
11 2065 सरकारी ड्राई 0.0126839(एकर) 0.0051331
12 2066 सरकारी ड्राई 0.1443039(एकर) 0.0583990
13 3015 सरकारी ड्राई 0.0161668(एकर) 0.0065426
14 3026 सरकारी ड्राई 0.0193195(एकर) 0.0078185
15 3029 सरकारी ड्राई 0.2850667(एकर) 0.1153649
16 3030 सरकारी ड्राई 0.0357046(एकर) 0.0144495
17 3031 सरकारी ड्राई 0.0031491(एकर) 0.0012744
18 3033 सरकारी ड्राई 0.1035392(एकर) 0.0419017
19 3034 सरकारी ड्राई 0.7897120(एकर) 0.3195921
20 3035 सरकारी ड्राई 0.1560108(एकर) 0.0631367
21 3039 सरकारी ड्राई 0.2096876(एकर) 0.0848594
22 3042 सरकारी ड्राई 0.1096726(एकर) 0.04438394 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
23 3043 सरकारी ड्राई 0.1612283(एकर) 0.0652482
24 3045 सरकारी ड्राई 0.0826068(एकर) 0.0334305
25 3046 जनिी ड्राई 0.0773284(एकर) 0.0312944
26 3047 सरकारी ड्राई 0.2421349(एकर) 0.0979907
27 3048 सरकारी ड्राई 0.0186666(एकर) 0.0075543
28 3049 सरकारी ड्राई 0.3253604(एकर) 0.1316715
29 3073 जनिी ड्राई पडै ी िील्ड 0.0394187(एकर) 0.0159525
30 3074 सरकारी ड्राई 0.1361490(एकर) 0.0550987
31 3075 सरकारी ड्राई 0.0128757(एकर) 0.0052107
32 3077 सरकारी ड्राई 0.1538346(एकर) 0.0622560
33 3078 सरकारी ड्राई 0.2967907(एकर) 0.1201096
34 3093 सरकारी ड्राई 0.4013084(एकर) 0.1624073
35 3097 जनिी ड्राई पडै ी िील्ड 0.0560031(एकर) 0.0226641
36 3109 सरकारी ड्राई 0.0366594(एकर) 0.0148359
37 3110 सरकारी ड्राई 0.3687367(एकर) 0.1492257
38 3111 सरकारी ड्राई 0.5399673(एकर) 0.2185218
39 3112 सरकारी ड्राई 0.5655864(एकर) 0.2288897
40 3118 सरकारी ड्राई 0.3837357(एकर) 0.1552957
41 3121 जनिी ड्राई 0.0675779(एकर) 0.0273484
42 3144 जनिी ड्राई 0.1740069(एकर) 0.0704196
43 3198 जनिी ड्राई पडै ी िील्ड 0.1743584(एकर) 0.0705619
कुल 14.9227 6.0391
[िा. स.ं NHIDCL/PMU-SPT/NH-39/Pkg-V/2021/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th May, 2021
S.O. 2060(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[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
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 NH2 in the
stretch of land from Km. 287 to Km. 308.46 (Deputy Commissioner Office, Kangpokpi) in the district of Kangpokpi
in the state of MANIPUR, 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, Deputy Commissioner 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 NH2 in the stretch of land from Km. 287
to Km. 308.46 (Deputy Commissioner Office, Kangpokpi) in the district of Kangpokpi in the state of MANIPUR.
State: MANIPUR District: Kangpokpi
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Saitu Gamphazol
Village: 31- Kanglatongbi
1 147 Government Dry 0.0001240(Acre ) 0.0000502
2 148 Government Dry 0.6801560(Acre ) 0.2752554
3 186 Government Dry 1.1900000(Acre ) 0.4815864
4 2149 Government Dry 0.0392810(Acre ) 0.0158968
5 2150 Government Dry 1.2569369(Acre ) 0.5086754
6 2157 Private Dry 0.0477859(Acre ) 0.0193387
7 2158 Government Dry 0.0024810(Acre ) 0.0010040
8 2162 Government Dry 0.0148830(Acre ) 0.0060231
9 2163 Government Dry 1.5390627(Acre ) 0.6228501
10 2177 Government Dry 0.0073815(Acre ) 0.0029873
11 2179 Government Dry 0.1964970(Acre ) 0.0795212
12 2180 Government Dry 0.5672540(Acre ) 0.2295645
13 2181 Government Dry 0.3005200(Acre ) 0.12161886 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
14 2184 Government Dry 0.0269520(Acre ) 0.0109073
15 2186 Government Dry 0.2190970(Acre ) 0.0886673
16 2187 Government Dry 0.1647890(Acre ) 0.0666892
17 2285 Government Dry 0.0582200(Acre ) 0.0235613
18 2291 Government Dry 0.0111341(Acre ) 0.0045059
19 3174 Government Dry 0.1492570(Acre ) 0.0604035
Village: 32- Kuraopokpi
1 2033 Government Dry 0.3120764(Acre ) 0.1262956
2 2034 Government Dry 0.2971624(Acre ) 0.1202600
3 2046 Private Dry 0.1093506(Acre ) 0.0442536
4 2050 Government Dry 0.1324570(Acre ) 0.0536046
5 2051 Government Dry 0.0327970(Acre ) 0.0132728
6 2052 Government Dry 0.1877680(Acre ) 0.0759887
7 2052 Government Dry 0.1731949(Acre ) 0.0700910
8 2053 Government Dry 0.1677961(Acre ) 0.0679062
9 2054 Government Dry 0.5856657(Acre ) 0.2370157
10 2064 Government Dry 0.2532212(Acre ) 0.1024772
11 2065 Government Dry 0.0126839(Acre ) 0.0051331
12 2066 Government Dry 0.1443039(Acre ) 0.0583990
13 3015 Government Dry 0.0161668(Acre ) 0.0065426
14 3026 Government Dry 0.0193195(Acre ) 0.0078185
15 3029 Government Dry 0.2850667(Acre ) 0.1153649
16 3030 Government Dry 0.0357046(Acre ) 0.0144495
17 3031 Government Dry 0.0031491(Acre ) 0.0012744
18 3033 Government Dry 0.1035392(Acre ) 0.0419017
19 3034 Government Dry 0.7897120(Acre ) 0.3195921
20 3035 Government Dry 0.1560108(Acre ) 0.0631367
21 3039 Government Dry 0.2096876(Acre ) 0.0848594
22 3042 Government Dry 0.1096726(Acre ) 0.0443839
23 3043 Government Dry 0.1612283(Acre ) 0.0652482
24 3045 Government Dry 0.0826068(Acre ) 0.0334305
25 3046 Private Dry (Paddy field) 0.0773284(Acre ) 0.0312944
26 3047 Government Dry 0.2421349(Acre ) 0.0979907
27 3048 Government Dry 0.0186666(Acre ) 0.0075543
28 3049 Government Dry 0.3253604(Acre ) 0.1316715
29 3073 Private Dry (Paddy field) 0.0394187(Acre ) 0.0159525
30 3074 Government Dry 0.1361490(Acre ) 0.0550987
31 3075 Government Dry 0.0128757(Acre ) 0.0052107
32 3077 Government Dry 0.1538346(Acre ) 0.0622560
33 3078 Government Dry 0.2967907(Acre ) 0.1201096
34 3093 Government Dry 0.4013084(Acre ) 0.1624073[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 7
35 3097 Private Dry (Paddy field) 0.0560031(Acre ) 0.0226641
36 3109 Government Dry 0.0366594(Acre ) 0.0148359
37 3110 Government Dry 0.3687367(Acre ) 0.1492257
38 3111 Government Dry 0.5399673(Acre ) 0.2185218
39 3112 Government Dry 0.5655864(Acre ) 0.2288897
40 3118 Government Dry 0.3837357(Acre ) 0.1552957
41 3121 Private Dry 0.0675779(Acre ) 0.0273484
42 3144 Private Dry 0.1740069(Acre ) 0.0704196
43 3198 Private Dry (Paddy field) 0.1743584(Acre ) 0.0705619
Total 14.9227 6.0391
[F. No. NHIDCL/PMU-SPT/NH-39/Pkg-V/2021/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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