## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 21 (NH21) Expansion in Himachal Pradesh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the intention to acquire land for building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder/four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 21 (NH21) in the district of Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh. The core purpose is to facilitate infrastructure development by acquiring a specific parcel of land. The report identifies key provisions, target audience (landowners), implementing agency, and expected outcomes based on the notification text.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative overview of a notification published in the Gazette of India regarding land acquisition for the expansion of National Highway 21 (NH21) in Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a **new policy** action related to land acquisition under the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective is to acquire land for the purpose of building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder/four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management, and operation of NH21 within the specified stretch. This is directly stated in the notification text.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely problem/issue the policy addresses:** The notification implies a need for infrastructure development and improvement of the existing NH21. The construction of a two-lane road with paved shoulders or a four-lane road suggests an effort to increase traffic capacity, improve road safety, and facilitate smoother transportation. The text explicitly states that the land acquisition is for a "public purpose."
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire a specific parcel of land described in the schedule.
* It provides a timeframe of twenty-one days from the date of publication for individuals interested in the land to object to the acquisition.
* It specifies the process for filing objections, including submission to the Competent Authority (AC to DC Bilaspur cum Land Acquisition officer) in writing, stating grounds for objection.
* It outlines the Competent Authority's responsibility to provide objectors an opportunity to be heard, either in person or by a legal practitioner.
* The Competent Authority is empowered to either allow or disallow the objections after conducting an inquiry. The decision of the Competent Authority is final.
* The notification states that land plans and other relevant details can be inspected at the office of the Competent Authority.
* The specific land to be acquired, a 0.0301 hectare parcel of private "Barani" (rain-fed) land in Village Gara, Taluk Naina Devi, District Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, is detailed.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience is landowners of the specific parcel of land (Survey Plot Number 560411) identified in the notification, specifically in Village Gara, Taluk Naina Devi, District Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh. Other stakeholders include residents of Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh, who may benefit from improved road infrastructure, and transportation companies utilizing NH21.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (issuing authority).
* Competent Authority (AC to DC Bilaspur cum Land Acquisition officer) responsible for handling objections and making decisions regarding the acquisition.
* **Timelines/procedures:**
* 21-day period for filing objections from the date of notification publication.
* The Competent Authority must provide an opportunity for objectors to be heard.
* The Competent Authority must conduct an inquiry.
* The Competent Authority will issue an order either allowing or disallowing the objections.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome is the successful acquisition of the specified land parcel for the purpose of NH21 expansion. This expansion is expected to improve transportation efficiency, reduce travel time, and potentially stimulate economic activity in the region. If successfully implemented, this will allow for widening/improvement of the NH21 stretch.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification outlines the government's intention to acquire land for the improvement of National Highway 21. It establishes a clear process for landowners to raise objections, safeguarding their rights while enabling infrastructure development. This is a crucial step in facilitating infrastructure development and improving transportation connectivity in Himachal Pradesh.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law that provides for the declaration of certain highways to be national highways and for matters connected therewith.
Central Government: The governing authority in India responsible for the notification.
NH21: National Highway 21, the road being widened/improved as per the notification.
BILASPUR, HIMACHAL PRADESH: District and state where the land acquisition for NH21 is taking place.
Competent Authority, AC to DC Bilaspur cum Land Acquisition officer: The authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made.
Naina Devi: Taluk where the land acquisition for NH21 is taking place.
Gara: Village where the land acquisition for NH21 is taking place.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director
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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.ं 4593] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, दिसम्ब र 3, 2021/अग्रहायण 12, 1943
No. 4593] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 12, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 3 दिसम् बर, 2021
का.आ. 4964(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 जहमाचल प्रिेि राज्य के जबलासपुर जिल े म ें NH21 के दक.मी. 8.700 स े दक.मी.12.700 के भू-खण्ड
के जनमागण (चौड़ी करण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लेन का बनाना आदि), अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक
प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीचे 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, अर्ागत ् एसी टू डीसी जबलासपुर सह भूजम अजधग्रहण अजधकारी को जलजखत
रूप म ें प्रस्ट्ततु की िाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत
रूप म ें या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुन े िान े का अवसर िगे ा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात् तर्ा ऐसी और
िााँच करन े के पश्चात,् यदि कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आिेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनज्ञु ात कर
सकेगा या अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
6998 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आिेि
अंजतम होगा ।
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 ै।
अनसु चू ी
जहमाचल प्रिेि राज्य के जबलासपरु जिल े म ेंNH21 के दक.मी.8. 700 स ेदक.मी.12.700 (जनयर जसनमे ा कॉलोनी,
जबलासपरु ) के जलए अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अर्वा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: जहमाचल प्रिेि जिल ेका नाम: जबलासपरु
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का क्षत्रे फल
(स्ट्र्ानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: ननै ा िेवी
गावं का नाम: गारा
1 560/411 जनिी बारानी 0.0301000(Hectare) 0.0301000
कुल 0.0301 0.0301
[फा. सं. 11012/2/2014/LA/PIU-SML/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 3rd December, 2021
S.O. 4964(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 NH21 in the
stretch of land from Km. 8.700 to Km. 12.700 in the district of BILASPUR in the state of HIMACHAL 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, AC to DC Bilaspur cum Land
Acquisition officer 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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired with or without structures falling NH21 in the stretch of land from
km. 8.700 to km. 12.700 in the district of BILASPUR in the State of HIMACHAL PRADESH
State: HIMACHAL PRADESH District: BILASPUR
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Naina Devi
Village: Gara
1 560/411 Private Barani 0.0301000(Hectare ) 0.0301000
Total 0.0301 0.0301
[F. No. 11012/2/2014/LA/PIU-SML/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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