## Report on Land Acquisition for National Highway NH168G in Gujarat
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway NH168G in the Sabarkantha district of Gujarat. The core purpose of this notification is to declare the government's intention to acquire specific parcels of land for this highway project and to provide a process for affected parties to raise objections. The key finding is that the notification initiates the land acquisition process under the National Highways Act, 1956, affecting landowners and other stakeholders in the specified area.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide information about the notification published in the Gazette of India, pertaining to the intended land acquisition for the NH168G highway project in Gujarat. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This notification falls under the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956). The core objective, as inferred from the provided text, is to facilitate the development and maintenance of National Highway NH168G by acquiring land for building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder, four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a new policy for acquiring land, the notification addresses the need for land to improve the NH168G highway. The rationale is that the current highway infrastructure is inadequate, requiring widening and improvements to facilitate transportation, potentially improve connectivity, and support economic activity in the region. The land is required in a stretch from Km. 62500 to Km. 81300.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
As a new policy, the core provision of this notification is to declare the intention of the Central Government to acquire land for the NH168G project under Section 3A of the National Highways Act, 1956. The notification establishes the following key requirements:
* Identification of specific parcels of land to be acquired, described in the Schedule, including survey numbers, type of land, nature of land (agriculture, padtar/unused government land), and area in hectares.
* A process for individuals with an interest in the land to object to the acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification's publication.
* Designation of the SUB DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE as the Competent Authority to receive and adjudicate objections.
* Requirement for the Competent Authority to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through legal representation.
* The Competent Authority has the power to either allow or disallow objections, with their decision being final.
* Availability of land plans and other details at the office of the Competent Authority for inspection by interested parties.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this notification include:
* Landowners whose properties are listed in the Schedule for acquisition (particularly those owning private agriculture land).
* Residents of the Sabarkantha district in Gujarat, particularly those in the villages of Madhva and Umedgadh, and potentially others along the stretch of NH168G.
* The Competent Authority (SUB DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE).
* The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
* The construction companies likely involved in the highway project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the primary responsible agency. The SUB DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE serves as the Competent Authority.
* **Timelines:** A key timeline specified is the twenty-one-day period for filing objections, starting from the date of publication of the notification (May 30, 2025).
* **Procedure:** The procedure involves publishing the notification, receiving objections, providing hearings, and issuing orders either allowing or disallowing the objections. The Competent Authority is responsible for conducting inquiries as needed.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this notification are:
* Successful acquisition of the identified land parcels for the NH168G project.
* Facilitation of the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of the highway.
* Improved transportation infrastructure in the Sabarkantha district.
* Potential reduction in travel time and improved connectivity in the region.
* Economic benefits associated with improved transportation and infrastructure.
The potential negative impact may be displacement of landowners and disruption of existing agricultural activities.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed represents a crucial step in the development and improvement of National Highway NH168G. By initiating the land acquisition process under the National Highways Act, the government aims to enhance transportation infrastructure in the Sabarkantha district of Gujarat. Affected stakeholders should carefully review the notification and exercise their right to object within the specified timeframe if they have concerns. The notification's significance lies in its potential to unlock economic benefits and improve connectivity in the region, while also requiring careful consideration of the rights and interests of affected landowners.
Key Entities Referenced
INDIA: Country where the gazette is published.
NEW DELHI: Place of publication, as well as location of the Government of India Press.
MAY 30, 2025: Date of the Gazette notification.
JYAISTHA 9, 1947: Date in the Hindu calendar, corresponding to May 30, 2025.
THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: Title of the official government publication.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: Government ministry issuing the notification.
National Highways Act, 1956: Law under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
Central Government: The entity exercising the powers under the National Highways Act, 1956.
NH168G: National Highway that is subject of the notification regarding building, widening, maintenance, management and operation.
Km. 62500 to Km. 81300: The specified stretch of land on NH168G affected by the notification.
Sabarkantha: District in Gujarat where the land acquisition is taking place.
GUJARAT: State where the land acquisition is taking place.
Official Gazette: The official publication in which the notification is published.
Competent Authority: The SUB DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE who handles objections related to the land acquisition.
SUB DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE: Designation of the Competent Authority for addressing objections.
Idar: Taluk (subdivision of a district) where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
Madhva: Village where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
Umedgadh: Village where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
SHAIKH AMINKHAN: Director who uploaded the notification.
Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: Printing location.
Controller of Publications, Delhi110054: Publisher of the gazette.
GJPV140920223A: File number
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2355] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, मई 30, 2025/ज्य ष्े ठ 9, 1947
No. 2355] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2025/JYAISTHA 9, 1947
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग ग मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 30 मई, 2025
का.आ. 2410(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसम ें
इसके पश्चात् अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त का प्रयोग करत े
उक्त शक्क्तयों
हुए, यह समाधान हो िाने के पश्चात् दक गुिरात राज्य के साबरकांठा जिले में NH-168G के दक.मी. 62+500 स े
दक.मी.81+300 (साबरकांठा) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लेन का बनाना
आदि), अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भजू म अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच े
अनुसूची में दिया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिनग करने के अपने आिय की घोषणा करती ह ै ।
कोई भी , िो भजू म में जहतबद्ध ह,ै अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन
व्यक्क्त उक्त उक्त
पूर्वोक्त
प्रयोिन के जलए ऐसी भूजम के उपयोग पर रािपत्र में इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से
इक्कीस
दिन के भीतर अपनी आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अर्ातग ् उप प्रभागीय न्द्यायाधीि को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्तुत की
िाएगी और उसमें उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को व्यजिगत रूप म े
या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुन े िाने का अवसर िेगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सनु वाई के पश्चात् तर्ा ऐसी और
िााँच करने के पश्चात्, यदि कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझ,े आििे द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को
अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननज्ञु ात कर सकेगा ।
3547 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी
उक्त
आिेि अंजतम होगा ।
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगगत आने वाली भूजम के रेखांक और अन्द्य ब्यौरे सक्षम प्राजधकारी के कायागलय
उक्त
में उपलब्ध ह ैं और उनका जहतबद्ध द्वारा जनरीक्षण दकया िा सकता ह ै ।
व्यक्क्तयों
अनसु चू ी
गुिरात राज्य के साबरकांठा जिले में NH-168G के दक.मी. 62+500 से दक.मी.81+300 (साबरकांठा) के जलए
अिगन की िाने वाली संरचना रजहत अर्वा सरं चना सजहत भूजम का जववरण
सक्षं िप्त
राज्य का नाम: गिु रात जिल े का नाम: साबरकाठं ा
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 (स्ट्र्ानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: इिर
गांव का नाम: माढ़वा
1 214 जनिी कृजष 0.033 (हक्े टेयर) 0.033
2 472 जनिी कृजष 0.0011 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0011
3 473 जनिी कृजष 0.0069 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0069
4 474 जनिी कृजष 0.0159 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0159
5 476 जनिी कृजष 0.0268 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0268
6 507 जनिी कृजष 0.0093 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0093
7 514 जनिी कृजष 0.0278 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0278
8 515 सरकारी पड़तर 0.0076 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0076
9 517 जनिी कृजष 0.0075 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0075
10 518 सरकारी पड़तर 0.0094 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0094
11 519 जनिी कृजष 0.0012 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0012
12 520 जनिी कृजष 0.0006 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0006
13 521 जनिी कृजष 0.0104 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0104
14 522 जनिी कृजष 0.0058 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0058
गांव का नाम: उमिे गढ़
15 1448 जनिी कृजष 0.0151 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0151
16 460 जनिी कृजष 0.007 (हक्े टेयर) 0.007
17 461 सरकारी पड़तर 0.0011 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0011
Total 0.1865
[फा. स.ं GJ/P/V/14/09/2022/3A]
िेख अमीनखान, जनिेिक[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th May, 2025
S.O. 2410(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 NH-168G in
the stretch of land from Km. 62+500 to Km. 81+300 (Sabarkantha) in the district of Sabarkantha in the state of
GUJARAT, 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
MAGISTRATE 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 NH-168G in the stretch of land from
Km. 62+500 to Km. 81+300 (Sabarkantha) in the district of Sabarkantha in the state of GUJARAT
State: GUJARAT District: Sabarkantha
Sl. No. Survey/Plot Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
Number (in Local Unit) (in Hectares)
1 2 3 4 5 6
Taluk: Idar
Village: Madhva
1 214 Private Agriculture 0.033 (Hectare) 0.033
2 472 Private Agriculture 0.0011 (Hectare) 0.0011
3 473 Private Agriculture 0.0069 (Hectare) 0.0069
4 474 Private Agriculture 0.0159 (Hectare) 0.0159
5 476 Private Agriculture 0.0268 (Hectare) 0.0268
6 507 Private Agriculture 0.0093 (Hectare) 0.0093
7 514 Private Agriculture 0.0278 (Hectare) 0.0278
8 515 Government Padtar 0.0076 (Hectare) 0.0076
9 517 Private Agriculture 0.0075 (Hectare) 0.0075
10 518 Government Padtar 0.0094 (Hectare) 0.0094
11 519 Private Agriculture 0.0012 (Hectare) 0.0012
12 520 Private Agriculture 0.0006 (Hectare) 0.0006
13 521 Private Agriculture 0.0104 (Hectare) 0.0104
14 522 Private Agriculture 0.0058 (Hectare) 0.0058
Village: Umedgadh
15 1448 Private Agriculture 0.0151 (Hectare) 0.0151
16 460 Private Agriculture 0.007 (Hectare) 0.0074 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
17 461 Government Padtar 0.0011 (Hectare) 0.0011
Total 0.1865
[F. No. GJ/P/V/14/09/2022/3A]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.