## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Land for National Highway NH70 in Rajasthan, India
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of land in the state of Rajasthan for the purpose of building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway NH70. The notification, dated May 26, 2025, declares the government's intention to acquire specific land parcels detailed in the schedule. Key findings include the identification of affected land parcels, the procedure for objecting to the acquisition, and the designation of a Competent Authority to oversee the process. This report provides affected stakeholders with a summary of their rights and obligations under this notification.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative analysis of a government notification concerning the acquisition of land for the NH70 highway project in Rajasthan, India. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification and seeks to identify key provisions, impacted stakeholders, and potential implications.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *New Policy* announcement regarding land acquisition for the specific project described in the text.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as stated in the notification, is the acquisition of land for the "building wideningtwo lane with paved shoulderfour laning etc.,, maintenance, management and operation" of National Highway NH70 within a specified stretch. This points towards improving infrastructure and transportation efficiency.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **(If New Policy):** This new policy notification addresses the need to acquire land to improve and maintain National Highway NH70. The rationale is rooted in the Central Government's satisfaction that the land described is "required for public purpose," implicitly highlighting the importance of efficient infrastructure for economic and social development. The text suggests that the current state of the highway requires expansion or improvement ("building, wideningtwo lane with paved shoulderfour laning etc.").
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **(If New Policy):** The notification establishes the following key provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land in the Barmer district of Rajasthan, specifically along NH70 from Km 46 to Km 82.6.
* **Land Description:** A schedule details the specific survey/plot numbers, type of land (Government or Private), nature of the land (Gai.Mu.Gochar, Baa.Cha, etc.) and area (in Hectares) for each parcel to be acquired.
* **Objection Procedure:** Individuals interested in the land have 21 days from the notification's publication date (May 26, 2025) to object to the land acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** The CALA CUM SDO GADRAROAD is designated as the Competent Authority to receive and review objections.
* **Hearing and Decision:** The Competent Authority must provide objectors an opportunity to be heard (in person or via legal representative) and can either allow or disallow objections. The Authority's decision is final.
* **Accessibility of Information:** Land plans and other related details are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this notification include:
* Landowners (both private and government) within the specified area along NH70 (Km 46 to Km 82.6) in the Barmer district of Rajasthan. Particularly those owning land corresponding to the survey numbers listed in the schedule.
* Residents and businesses in the vicinity of the affected land.
* The Competent Authority (CALA CUM SDO GADRAROAD) and other government agencies involved in land acquisition and highway development.
* Legal practitioners who may represent objectors.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the overarching responsible body. The Competent Authority (CALA CUM SDO GADRAROAD) is responsible for the local implementation, including handling objections and making decisions on land acquisition.
* **Timelines and Procedures:** A 21-day period is provided for submitting objections, starting from the date of publication (May 26, 2025). The procedure for submitting objections requires a written statement outlining the grounds for objection. The Competent Authority must hold hearings and make a final order. Further timeframes related to compensation and transfer of land are not provided in this document.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **(If New Policy):** The expected outcomes of this land acquisition are:
* Improved infrastructure along NH70, including potential widening or upgrades.
* Enhanced connectivity and transportation efficiency in the region.
* Potential economic benefits from improved transportation.
* Possible displacement of landowners and disruption of existing land use. This highlights the need for fair compensation and resettlement, though not explicitly mentioned in this document.
**9. Conclusion:**
This notification signals the government's intention to acquire land for the development of National Highway NH70 in Rajasthan. It outlines the process for affected parties to raise objections and identifies the responsible authorities. While the notification primarily focuses on the initial stage of land acquisition, its successful implementation is crucial for achieving the broader goals of improved infrastructure and connectivity in the region. Stakeholders should carefully review the notification and the schedule to understand their rights and obligations and act accordingly within the specified timelines.
Key Entities Referenced
INDIA: Country
NEW DELHI: Location where the notification was issued.
MAY 26, 2025: Date of the notification.
JYAISTHA 5, 1947: Date of the notification according to the Indian national calendar.
THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: Official publication in which the notification is published.
PART IISEC. 3ii: Section of The Gazette of India.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: Government ministry responsible for the notification.
NOTIFICATION: Type of document.
S.O. 2324E: Notification number.
National Highways Act, 1956: Act under which the notification is issued.
Central Government: The governing authority issuing the notification.
NH70: National Highway being widened/maintained.
BARMER: District where the land acquisition is taking place.
RAJASTHAN: State where the land acquisition is taking place.
CALA CUM SDO GADRAROAD: Competent Authority to whom objections can be made.
Gadra road: Taluk (sub-division of a district) where the land acquisition is taking place.
Sundra: Village where the land acquisition is taking place.
F. No. NHAILAJsmMyajlarSundra20253A: File number related to the notification.
SHAIKH AMINKHAN: Director who uploaded the notification.
Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: Place of printing.
Controller of Publications, Delhi110054: Publisher of the Gazette of India.
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भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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No. 2270] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, MAY 26, 2025/JYAISTHA 5, 1947
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 26 मई, 2025
का.आ. 2324(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग गअजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसम ेंइसके पश्चात ्
उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत ेहुए, यह समाधान हो िाने
के पश्चात ्दक रािस्ट्थान राज्य के बाड़मेर जिले म ेंNH70 के दक.मी. 46 स ेदक.मी. 82.6 (एसडीओ कायागलय गडरारोड़) तक
के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लने का बनाना आदि), अनरु क्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के
लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच े अनुसूची म ें दिया 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 दिन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत ्सक्षम प्राजधकारी (भूजम अवाजप्त) एव ंएसडीओ गडरारोड़ 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 द्वारा सुने िाने का अवसर िेगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तथा ऐसी और
3419 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
िााँच करन े के पश्चात,् यदि कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आिेि 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 आिेि अंजतम
होगा ।
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगगत आन े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 ी
रािस्ट्थान राज्य के बाड़मेर जिल े म ें NH70 के दक.मी. 46 से दक.मी. 82.6 (एसडीओ कायागलय गडरारोड़) के जलए अिगन
की िाने वाली संरचना रजहत अथवा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: रािस्ट्थान जिल ेका नाम: बाड़मरे
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भजू म का प्रकार भजू म की प्रकृजत भजू म का क्षत्रे फल भजू म का क्षत्रे फल
सख्ं या (स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: गडरा रोड़
गावं का नाम: सन्द्ु िरा
1 575/72 सरकारी ग.ै म.ुगोचर 0.8546 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.8546
2 582/99 जनिी बा.च. 0.3108 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.3108
3 584/99 जनिी बा.च. 0.1332 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.1332
4 585/99 सरकारी बा.च. 0.0092 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0092
5 587/99 जनिी बा.च. 0.715 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.715
6 588/99 जनिी बा.च. 1.0041 (हक्े टेयर ) 1.0041
7 589/99 जनिी बा.च. 0.2873 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.2873
8 600/107 सरकारी ग.ै म.ुगोचर 6.5971 (हक्े टेयर ) 6.5971
9 627/463 सरकारी ग.ै म.ुरास्ट्ता 0.0315 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0315
10 637/482 सरकारी ग.ै म.ुरास्ट्ता 0.0021 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0021
11 639/482 सरकारी ग.ै म.ुरास्ट्ता 0.02 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.02
12 640/483 सरकारी ग.ै म.ुगोचर 4.6919 (हक्े टेयर ) 4.6919
13 643/487 सरकारी ग.ै म.ुरास्ट्ता 0.0163 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0163
14 651/495 सरकारी ग.ै म.ुगोचर 0.6185 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.6185
15 666/495 सरकारी ग.ै म.ुगोचर 6.313 (हक्े टेयर ) 6.313
16 668/99 जनिी बा.च. 0.3053 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.3053[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
17 678/666 सरकारी ग.ै म.ुगोचर 2.6804 (हक्े टेयर ) 2.6804
18 695/688 सरकारी ग.ै म.ुसड़क 0.026 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.026
Total 24.6163
[फा. स.ं NHAI/LA/Jsm-Myajlar-Sundra/2025/3A]
िेख अमीनखान, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 26th May, 2025
S.O. 2324(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 NH70 in the
stretch of land from Km. 46 to Km. 82.6 (SDO office Gandraroad) in the district of BARMER in the state of
RAJASTHAN, 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, CALA CUM SDO GADRAROAD 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 NH70 in the stretch of land from Km. 46
to Km. 82.6 (SDO office Gandraroad) in the district of BARMER in the state of RAJASTHAN
State: RAJASTHAN District: BARMER
Sl. No. Survey/Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Area Area
Land (in Local Unit) (in Hectares)
1 2 3 4 5 6
Taluk: Gadra road
Village: Sundra
1 575/72 Government Gai.Mu.Gochar 0.8546 (Hectare ) 0.8546
2 582/99 Private Baa.Cha. 0.3108 (Hectare ) 0.3108
3 584/99 Private Baa.Cha. 0.1332 (Hectare ) 0.1332
4 585/99 Government Baa.Cha. 0.0092 (Hectare ) 0.0092
5 587/99 Private Baa.Cha. 0.715 (Hectare ) 0.715
6 588/99 Private Baa.Cha. 1.0041 (Hectare ) 1.0041
7 589/99 Private Baa.Cha. 0.2873 (Hectare ) 0.2873
8 600/107 Government Gai.Mu.Gochar 6.5971 (Hectare ) 6.5971
9 627/463 Government Gai.Mu.Rasta 0.0315 (Hectare ) 0.03154 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
10 637/482 Government Gai.Mu.Rasta 0.0021 (Hectare ) 0.0021
11 639/482 Government Gai.Mu.Rasta 0.02 (Hectare ) 0.02
12 640/483 Government Gai.Mu.Gochar 4.6919 (Hectare ) 4.6919
13 643/487 Government Gai.Mu.Rasta 0.0163 (Hectare ) 0.0163
14 651/495 Government Gai.Mu.Gochar 0.6185 (Hectare ) 0.6185
15 666/495 Government Gai.Mu.Gochar 6.313 (Hectare ) 6.313
16 668/99 Private Baa.Cha. 0.3053 (Hectare ) 0.3053
17 678/666 Government Gai.Mu.Gochar 2.6804 (Hectare ) 2.6804
18 695/688 Government Gai.Mu. Road 0.026 (Hectare ) 0.026
Total 24.6163
[F. No. NHAI/LA/Jsm-Myajlar-Sundra/2025/3A]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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