## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 73 Expansion in Karnataka
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding land acquisition for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 73 in Karnataka. The notification declares the government's intention to acquire specific land parcels along the B.C. Road to Kottigehara section, and provides a schedule of the lands intended for acquisition. The report highlights the key provisions related to land acquisition, objection procedures, and affected stakeholders.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of a government notification pertaining to land acquisition for the National Highway 73 project in Karnataka. The analysis is based solely on the text of the provided notification and aims to inform stakeholders about the policy's scope, implications, and procedures.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the provided text, the core objective is to acquire land for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 73 in the specified stretch (Km. 20.150 to Km. 40.00).
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue Addressed:** The policy addresses the need for land to improve and expand National Highway 73. The mention of widening and four-laning suggests the existing highway infrastructure is inadequate for current or projected traffic volume, necessitating expansion. The policy supports infrastructure development related to National Highways.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **Main Components and Actions Mandated:**
* **Declaration of Intent:** The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific lands for the National Highway 73 project.
* **Land Schedule:** A detailed schedule lists the survey numbers, plot types, nature of land, and area (in both local units and hectares) of the land parcels to be acquired. The land is located in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka, specifically within the Bantwala taluk and various villages (bantwala, kavalamaduru, Kavalapaduru, navuru).
* **Objection Procedure:** Any person interested in the land has 21 days from the date of the notification's publication to object to the land acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections must be made in writing to the Special Land Acquisition Officer (Competent Authority National Highways) in Bangalore.
* **Opportunity for Hearing:** The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors an opportunity to be heard, either in person or by a legal practitioner.
* **Authority Decision:** The Competent Authority will review objections and, after further inquiry if deemed necessary, either allow or disallow the objections. The Authority's decision is final.
* **Land Plan Accessibility:** Land plans and other details related to the acquisition are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the directly affected stakeholders include:
* **Landowners:** Individuals and entities owning land parcels within the specified stretch of National Highway 73, as listed in the schedule.
* **Residents:** Individuals residing or conducting business in the affected areas.
* **Dakshina Kannada District Administration:** The district administration is involved in the land acquisition process.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (Central Government)
* Special Land Acquisition Officer (Competent Authority National Highways), Bangalore.
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* A 21-day objection period is provided following the publication of the notification.
* The Competent Authority is responsible for hearing and deciding on objections.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **Likely Intended Outcomes:**
* Acquisition of land necessary for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 73.
* Improved highway infrastructure to facilitate smoother traffic flow and potentially reduce travel times.
* Economic development through improved connectivity.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification outlines the government's intent to acquire land for the expansion and improvement of National Highway 73 in Karnataka. The process involves a defined objection mechanism, ensuring stakeholders have an opportunity to voice their concerns. The successful implementation of this policy is crucial for enhancing connectivity and supporting economic growth in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: Act under which powers are conferred for land acquisition for National Highways (referred to as 'the said Act').
Central Government: The governing body that is performing the land acquisition.
National Highways 73: The specific national highway for which land is being acquired.
B.C. Road to Kottigehara Section: The section of National Highway 73 where the land acquisition is taking place.
DAKSHINA KANNADA, KARNATAKA: The district and state where the land acquisition is occurring.
Special Land Acquisition Officer Competent Authority National Highways Bangalore: The authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition should be made; located in Bangalore.
Bantwala: Taluk of DAKSHINA KANNADA district, KARNATAKA
bantwala: Village of Bantwala Taluk, DAKSHINA KANNADA district, KARNATAKA
kavalamaduru: Village of Bantwala Taluk, DAKSHINA KANNADA district, KARNATAKA
Kavalapaduru: Village of Bantwala Taluk, DAKSHINA KANNADA district, KARNATAKA
navuru: Village of Bantwala Taluk, DAKSHINA KANNADA district, KARNATAKA
RAJESH GUPTA: Director
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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.ं 698] नई दिल्ली, बधु वार, फरवरी 16, 2022/माघ 27, 1943
No. 698] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2022/MAGHA 27, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 16 फरवरी, 2022
का.आ. 718 (अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक कनागटक राज्य के िजिण कन्नड़ जिले म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमागग 73 के दक.मी. 20.150 स े दक.मी. 40.00
(बीसी रोड स े कोट्टीगहारा खंड ) तक के जनमागण (चौड़ी करण/4-लने का बनाना आदि), अनरु िण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के
लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजित ह ै जिसका संजिप्त 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 सिम प्राजधकारी, अर्ागत ् स्ट्पेिल लडैं एक्वीिीिन अफसर कम्पीटेंट अर्ॉररटी नेिनल हाइवेि
बैंगलोर 560001 को जलजखत रूप म ें प्रस्ट्ततु की िाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएगं े और सिम
प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िाने का अवसर िेगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों
1127 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तर्ा ऐसी और िााँच करन े के पश्चात,् यदि कोई हो, जिसे सिम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझ,े आिेि
द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनज्ञु ात कर सकेगा या अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सिम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आिेि
अंजतम होगा ।
इस अजधसूचना के अतं गतग आने वाली भूजम के रेखांक और अन्द्य ब्यौरे सिम प्राजधकारी के उक्त कायागलय म ें
उपलब्ध ह ैंऔर उनका जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों द्वारा जनरीिण दकया िा सकता ह ै।
अनसु चू ी
कनागटक राज्य के िजिण कन्नड़ जिले म ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग73 के दक.मी. 20.150 स े दक.मी. 40.00 (बीसी रोड स े
कोट्टीगहारा खंड) के जलए अिगन की िाने वाली संरचना रजहत अर्वा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजिप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: कनाटग क जिल ेका नाम: िजिण कन्नड़
क्रजमक सविे ण भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का ित्रे फल भूजम का ित्रे फल
सख्ं या सख्ं या (स्ट्र्ानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: बतं वाला
गावं का नाम: बतं वाला
1 119/6A2 जनिी सूखा 101.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0101000
2 121/30B अन्द्य( प्राइवेट / सूखा 283.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0283000
गवनगमेंट)
3 158/2 जनिी गीला/नाक 200.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0200000
4 177/24 जनिी वृिारोपण 100.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0100000
5 28/1 जनिी नक् 25.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0025000
गावं का नाम: कवलामिरुु
1 4/14 जनिी वृिारोपण 100.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0100000
2 4/2 जनिी वृिारोपण 50.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0050000
3 4/6 जनिी वृिारोपण 50.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0050000
गावं का नाम: कवलपािरुु
1 105/3A1B जनिी सूखा 80.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0080000
2 105/3A2 अन्द्य( गवनगमेंट/ सूखा 75.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0075000
प्राइवेट)
3 105/3B1 जनिी वृिारोपण / गीला 125.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0125000
4 50/4A जनिी वृिारोपण 75.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0075000
5 50/4B जनिी वृिारोपण 1,400.0000000(वगग 0.1400000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
मीटर)
गावं का नाम: नवरूु
1 75/7A जनिी गीला 50.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0050000
2 75/7B जनिी गीला 250.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0250000
3 79/24 जनिी गीला/नाक 350.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0350000
4 79/25A जनिी गीला 200.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0200000
5 79/32A जनिी वृिारोपण 400.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0400000
6 79/7 जनिी वृिारोपण 200.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0200000
7 84/1 जनिी गीला 350.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0350000
8 84/17 जनिी नक् 250.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0250000
9 88/11 जनिी नक् 75.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0075000
कुल 4,789.0000 0.4789
[फा. सं. 12037/30/2017-KNT(Zone-4)/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 16th February, 2022
S.O. 718 (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/four laning etc.,), maintenance, management, and operation of
National Highways 73 in the stretch of land from Km. 20.150 to Km. 40.00 (B.C. Road to Kottigehara
Section) in the district of DAKSHINA KANNADA in the state of KARNATAKA, 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 Land Acquisition
Officer Competent Authority National Highways Bangalore -560001 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
inquiry, 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 within the stretch of
land from Km. 20.150 to Km. 40.00 (B.C. Road to Kottigehara Section) of National Highways 73 in the
State of KARNATAKA.
State: KARNATAKA District: DAKSHINA KANNADA
Sl. Survey / Plot Type of Land Nature of Area Area
No. Number Land (in Local Unit) (in
Hectare)
Taluk: Bantwala
Village: bantwala
1 119/6A2 Private Dry 101.0000000(Square 0.0101000
Meter )
2 121/30B Common(PRIVATE Dry 283.0000000(Square 0.0283000
/GOVERNMENT) Meter )
3 158/2 Private Wet/NAK 200.0000000(Square 0.0200000
Meter )
4 177/24 Private Plantation 100.0000000(Square 0.0100000
Meter )
5 28/1 Private NAK 25.0000000(Square Meter 0.0025000
)
Village: kavalamaduru
1 4/14 Private Plantation 100.0000000(Square 0.0100000
Meter )
2 4/2 Private Plantation 50.0000000(Square Meter 0.0050000
)
3 4/6 Private Plantation 50.0000000(Square Meter 0.0050000
)
Village: Kavalapaduru
1 105/3A1B Private dry 80.0000000(Square Meter 0.0080000
)
2 105/3A2 Common(Government/Private) dry 75.0000000(Square Meter 0.0075000
)
3 105/3B1 Private Plantation / 125.0000000(Square 0.0125000
wet Meter )
4 50/4A Private Plantation 75.0000000(Square Meter 0.0075000
)
5 50/4B Private Plantation 1,400.0000000(Square 0.1400000
Meter )
Village: navuru
1 75/7A Private Wet 50.0000000(Square Meter 0.0050000
)
2 75/7B Private Wet 250.0000000(Square 0.0250000
Meter )
3 79/24 Private Wet/NAK 350.0000000(Square 0.0350000
Meter )
4 79/25A Private Wet 200.0000000(Square 0.0200000
Meter )
5 79/32A Private Plantation 400.0000000(Square 0.0400000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
Meter )
6 79/7 Private Plantation 200.0000000(Square 0.0200000
Meter )
7 84/1 Private Wet 350.0000000(Square 0.0350000
Meter )
8 84/17 Private NAK 250.0000000(Square 0.0250000
Meter )
9 88/11 Private NAK 75.0000000(Square Meter 0.0075000
)
Total 4,789.0000 0.4789
[F. No. 12037/30/2017-KNT(Zone-4)/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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