## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway No. 57 Upgradation in Odisha
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification concerning land acquisition for the upgradation of National Highway No. 57 in the state of Odisha, India. The notification, published by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, declares the intention to acquire land for the purpose of upgrading a specific stretch of the highway (Km 235.53 to Km 246.35) to a 24-lane highway with paved shoulders. The report identifies the affected parties, outlines the procedures for raising objections, and infers the expected outcome of improved infrastructure.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of a notification published in the Gazette of India regarding the acquisition of land for the upgradation of National Highway No. 57 in Odisha. The analysis is based solely on the content of the provided notification text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy initiative focused on land acquisition for infrastructure development.
* **Core Objective(s):** As stated in the text, the core objective is to acquire land for "up gradation to 24 laning with paved shoulders of Km 235.53 to Km 246.35 of National Highway No.57 Nayagarh Baypass in the district of NAYAGARH in the state of ODISHA". This directly implies an objective of improving transportation infrastructure in the region.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As this is a new policy initiative, the notification addresses the need for infrastructure development. Based on the text, the likely problem being addressed is inadequate road capacity and/or condition of the existing highway, necessitating an upgrade for public purposes, likely to improve connectivity and transportation efficiency.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific land parcels for the highway upgrade.
* It provides a schedule detailing the affected land, including survey plot numbers, type and nature of land, and area (in both local units and hectares). This schedule covers land in various villages within the Nayagarh district of Odisha.
* It outlines a process for individuals with an interest in the land to object to the acquisition. Objectors have 21 days from the date of the notification's publication to submit their objections in writing to the Competent Authority (Tahasildar, Nayagarh).
* The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard (in person or through a legal practitioner) and to either allow or disallow the objections after conducting any necessary inquiries.
* The order made by the Competent Authority is final.
* Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
* **Directly Affected:** Landowners in the villages of Badapandusar, Jamusahi, Kalahandi, Ladukeswarpur, Lenkuripara, Mankapali, Muktapur, Nabaghanpur, Nagapur, Nayagarh, and Tulasipur within the Nayagarh district of Odisha, whose land falls within the specified stretch of National Highway No. 57.
* **Other Stakeholders:** Residents and businesses in the Nayagarh district and surrounding areas who will benefit from improved transportation infrastructure. Construction companies involved in the highway upgrade.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (issuing authority)
* Competent Authority (Tahasildar, Nayagarh) - responsible for handling objections and inquiries.
* **Timelines and Procedures:**
* 21-day period for landowners to submit objections.
* The Competent Authority is responsible for hearing objections and making a final decision. The text does not specify the timeline for this process.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this policy are:
* Acquisition of land necessary for the upgradation of National Highway No. 57.
* Improved road infrastructure (24-lane highway with paved shoulders) that enhances connectivity, reduces travel time, and improves transportation efficiency.
* Potential economic benefits for the region due to improved transportation infrastructure.
**9. Conclusion:**
The government notification represents a significant step towards upgrading National Highway No. 57 in Odisha. The notification clearly defines the scope of the land acquisition, the process for raising objections, and the responsible authorities. This upgrade is likely to have a positive impact on the region's transportation infrastructure and economic development. While the provided text is specific to the land acquisition phase, it highlights the government's commitment to improving national highway infrastructure.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law referred to as the 'said Act' and cited as the basis for exercising powers related to land acquisition for public purposes.
Central Government: The governing body exercising powers under the National Highways Act, 1956 for land acquisition.
ODISHA: The state in India where the land acquisition is intended to take place.
NAYAGARH: The district in the state of ODISHA where the land is located, specifically for the National Highway No. 57 Nayagarh Bypass project.
National Highway No. 57 Nayagarh Bypass: The specific highway project for which land is being acquired, located in the district of NAYAGARH, ODISHA.
Competent Authority, namely, Tahasildar, Nayagarh: The designated authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made, located in Nayagarh.
NEW DELHI: Location of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The ministry responsible for the notification concerning the National Highway project.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director at the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
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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.ं 3446] नई ददल्ली, बुधवार, जसतम्ब र 15, 2021/भार 24, 1943
No. 3446] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2021/BHADRA 24, 1943
सड़क पररवहन एव ंरािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 15 जसतम्ब र, 2021
का.आ. 3758(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग 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 उड़ीसा राज्य के नयागढ़ जिले म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग संख्या 57 के दकमी 235.53 स े 246.35 (नयागढ़
बाईपास) तक के भूखंड को पव्े ड़ िोल्डर के साथ दो /चार लेन म ें उन्नयन हते ु वह भूजम अपजे ित ह ै जिसका संजिप्त वणगन
नीचे 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 सिम प्राजधकारी, अथागत ् तहसीलदार, नयागढ़ को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और
उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंगे और सिम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म े या दकसी जवजधक
पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िाने का अवसर देगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ्तथा ऐसी और िााँच करन े के पश्चात,् यदद
कोई हो, जिसे सिम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननज्ञु ात कर
सकेगा ।
5150 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 सिम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आदेि
अंजतम होगा ।
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगगत 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 ी
उड़ीसा राज्य के नयागढ़ जिल ेम ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमाग गसख्ं या 57 के दक.मी. 235.53 स ेदक.मी. 246.35 (नयागढ़ बाईपास) के
जलए अिनग की िान ेवाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भूजम का संजिप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: उड़ीसा जिल ेका नाम: नयागढ़
क्रजमक सख्ं या सविे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का ित्रे फल भूजम का ित्रे फल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: नयागढ़
गावं का नाम: बड़पाडं ुसार
1 2273 सरकारी गोचर 0.0639999(एकर) 0.0259004
2 2930 जनिी िारद दइु 0.0499999(एकर) 0.0202347
3 3161 जनिी िारद दोफसजल दइु 0.0299999(एकर) 0.0121408
4 3292/3488 जनिी िारद दोफसजल दइु 0.0740000(एकर) 0.0299474
5 3292/4117 जनिी िारद दोफसजल दइु 0.3600000(एकर) 0.1456900
गावं का नाम: िामसु ाजह
1 2116 सरकारी रास्ट्ता 0.0999999(एकर) 0.0404694
गावं का नाम: कलाहाडं ी
1 109/1010 जनिी िारद जतजन 0.0200000(एकर) 0.0080939
2 109/1182 जनिी िारद जतजन 0.0099999(एकर) 0.0040469
3 111/1089 जनिी िारद जतजन 0.0350000(एकर) 0.0141643
4 113 जनिी पजतत 0.0570000(एकर) 0.0230676
5 116 जनिी िारद जतजन 0.0050001(एकर) 0.0020235
6 116/1062 जनिी िारद जतजन 0.0099999(एकर) 0.0040469
7 116/1066 जनिी िारद जतजन 0.0750000(एकर) 0.0303521
8 116/1067 जनिी िारद जतजन 0.0499999(एकर) 0.0202347
9 116/1076 जनिी िारद जतजन 0.0700000(एकर) 0.0283286
10 116/1092 जनिी िारद जतजन 0.0200000(एकर) 0.0080939[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
11 116/1158 जनिी िारद जतजन 0.0070001(एकर) 0.0028329
12 116/1191 जनिी िारद जतजन 0.0400001(एकर) 0.0161878
13 116/1192 जनिी िारद जतजन 0.0800001(एकर) 0.0323756
14 116/820 जनिी िारद जतजन 0.0499999(एकर) 0.0202347
15 125/1274 जनिी घरबारी 0.0150000(एकर) 0.0060704
16 125/1312 जनिी बगायत एक 0.0119999(एकर) 0.0048563
17 125/1316 जनिी बगायत एक 0.0400001(एकर) 0.0161878
18 125/1331 जनिी बगायत एक 0.0999999(एकर) 0.0404694
19 125/1332 जनिी बगायत एक 0.0050001(एकर) 0.0020235
20 125/1334 जनिी बगायत एक 0.0600001(एकर) 0.0242817
21 125/1335 जनिी बगायत एक 0.0600001(एकर) 0.0242817
22 125/1336 जनिी बगायत एक 0.0600001(एकर) 0.0242817
23 128 जनिी बगायत दइु 0.3820000(एकर) 0.1545933
24 97 जनिी िारद दइु 0.7869999(एकर) 0.3184945
25 97/547 जनिी िारद दइु 0.4400001(एकर) 0.1780656
गावं का नाम: लडुकेश्वरपरु
1 55/1209 जनिी िारद दोफसजल दइु 0.1100000(एकर) 0.0445164
गावं का नाम: लकें ुडीपड़ा
1 1623/3601 जनिी िारद दइु 0.0200000(एकर) 0.0080939
2 1843/5729 जनिी िारद िल दोफसजल एक 0.2940001(एकर) 0.1189802
3 2360 जनिी िारद दोफसजल दइु 0.0849999(एकर) 0.0343990
4 2360/3744 जनिी िारद दोफसजल दइु 0.2099999(एकर) 0.0849858
गावं का नाम: माकं पल्ली
1 210 सरकारी रास्ट्ता 0.0427001(एकर) 0.0172805
गावं का नाम: मक्तु परु
1 190/538 जनिी घरबारी 0.0400001(एकर) 0.0161878
2 191/524 जनिी िारद दइु 0.0299999(एकर) 0.0121408
3 191/881 जनिी िारद दइु 0.0150000(एकर) 0.00607044 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
4 195 जनिी िारद दइु 0.0900000(एकर) 0.0364225
5 242/603 जनिी पजतत 0.0200000(एकर) 0.0080939
6 242/764 जनिी पजतत 0.0600001(एकर) 0.0242817
7 243/749 जनिी पजतत 0.0150000(एकर) 0.0060704
8 248/606 जनिी तइला एक 0.0499999(एकर) 0.0202347
गावं का नाम: नबघनपरु
1 185/3211 जनिी िारद जतजन 0.0499999(एकर) 0.0202347
2 255/3214 जनिी िारद जतजन 0.0675001(एकर) 0.0273169
3 27/3127 जनिी तइला दइु 0.0400001(एकर) 0.0161878
4 30/3204 जनिी तइला दइु 0.0299999(एकर) 0.0121408
5 30/3205 जनिी तइला दइु 0.0550000(एकर) 0.0222582
6 30/3206 जनिी तइला दइु 0.0299999(एकर) 0.0121408
7 552 जनिी िारद दोफसजल एक 0.0224999(एकर) 0.0091056
8 553 जनिी िारद दोफसजल एक 0.0190000(एकर) 0.0076892
9 563/3164 जनिी िारद दोफसजल दइु 0.0250001(एकर) 0.0101174
गावं का नाम: नागपरु
1 296/1272 जनिी िारद दइु 0.0499999(एकर) 0.0202347
गावं का नाम: नयागढ़
1 2269/6157 जनिी िारद जतजन 0.0499999(एकर) 0.0202347
गावं का नाम: रघनु ाथप्रसाद
1 195 जनिी िारद दोफसजल दइु 0.1199999(एकर) 0.0485633
गावं का नाम: तलु सीपरु
1 125 जनिी िारद दोफसजल दइु 0.0999999(एकर) 0.0404694
2 125/770 जनिी िारद दोफसजल दइु 0.1600000(एकर) 0.0647511
कुल 5.0687 2.0513
[फा. सं. RO/BBSR/11011/57&53/ORS/2017-18/596/BBSR/30/76/2018/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 15th September, 2021
S.O. 3758(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 up gradation
to 2/4 laning with paved shoulders of Km 235.53 to Km246.35 of National Highway No.57(Nayagarh Baypass in the
district of NAYAGARH in the state of ODISHA, 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, Tahasildar, Nayagarh 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 within in the stretch of land
from km. 235.53 to 246.35 of National Highways No. 57 (Nayagarh Bypass) in the district of NAYAGARH
in the state of ODISHA
State: ODISHA District: NAYAGARH
Sl. No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Nayagarh
Village: Badapandusar
1 2273 Government Gochar 0.0639999(Acre ) 0.0259004
2 2930 Private Shaarad Dui 0.0499999(Acre ) 0.0202347
3 3161 Private Shaarad Dofasali Dui 0.0299999(Acre ) 0.0121408
4 3292/3488 Private Shaarad Dofasali Dui 0.0740000(Acre ) 0.0299474
5 3292/4117 Private Shaarad Dofasali Dui 0.3600000(Acre ) 0.1456900
Village: Jamusahi
1 2116 Government Rasta 0.0999999(Acre ) 0.0404694
Village: Kalahandi
1 109/1010 Private Shaarad Tini 0.0200000(Acre ) 0.0080939
2 109/1182 Private Shaarad Tini 0.0099999(Acre ) 0.0040469
3 111/1089 Private Shaarad Tini 0.0350000(Acre ) 0.0141643
4 113 Private Patita 0.0570000(Acre ) 0.0230676
5 116 Private Shaarad Tini 0.0050001(Acre ) 0.00202356 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
6 116/1062 Private Shaarad Tini 0.0099999(Acre ) 0.0040469
7 116/1066 Private Shaarad Tini 0.0750000(Acre ) 0.0303521
8 116/1067 Private Shaarad Tini 0.0499999(Acre ) 0.0202347
9 116/1076 Private Shaarad Tini 0.0700000(Acre ) 0.0283286
10 116/1092 Private Shaarad Tini 0.0200000(Acre ) 0.0080939
11 116/1158 Private Shaarad Tini 0.0070001(Acre ) 0.0028329
12 116/1191 Private Shaarad Tini 0.0400001(Acre ) 0.0161878
13 116/1192 Private Shaarad Tini 0.0800001(Acre ) 0.0323756
14 116/820 Private Shaarad Tini 0.0499999(Acre ) 0.0202347
15 125/1274 Private Gharabari 0.0150000(Acre ) 0.0060704
16 125/1312 Private Bagayat Ek 0.0119999(Acre ) 0.0048563
17 125/1316 Private Bagayat Ek 0.0400001(Acre ) 0.0161878
18 125/1331 Private Bagayat Ek 0.0999999(Acre ) 0.0404694
19 125/1332 Private Bagayat Ek 0.0050001(Acre ) 0.0020235
20 125/1334 Private Bagayat Ek 0.0600001(Acre ) 0.0242817
21 125/1335 Private Bagayat Ek 0.0600001(Acre ) 0.0242817
22 125/1336 Private Bagayat Ek 0.0600001(Acre ) 0.0242817
23 128 Private Bagayat Dui 0.3820000(Acre ) 0.1545933
24 97 Private Shaarad Dui 0.7869999(Acre ) 0.3184945
25 97/547 Private Shaarad Dui 0.4400001(Acre ) 0.1780656
Village: Ladukeswarpur
1 55/1209 Private Shaarad Dofasali Dui 0.1100000(Acre ) 0.0445164
Village: Lenkuripara
1 1623/3601 Private Shaarad Dui 0.0200000(Acre ) 0.0080939
2 1843/5729 Private Shaarad Jal Dofasali Ek 0.2940001(Acre ) 0.1189802
3 2360 Private Shaarad Dofasali Dui 0.0849999(Acre ) 0.0343990
4 2360/3744 Private Shaarad Dofasali Dui 0.2099999(Acre ) 0.0849858
Village: Mankapali
1 210 Government Rasta 0.0427001(Acre ) 0.0172805
Village: Muktapur
1 190/538 Private Gharabari 0.0400001(Acre ) 0.0161878
2 191/524 Private Shaarad Dui 0.0299999(Acre ) 0.0121408
3 191/881 Private Shaarad Dui 0.0150000(Acre ) 0.0060704
4 195 Private Shaarad Dui 0.0900000(Acre ) 0.0364225
5 242/603 Private Patita 0.0200000(Acre ) 0.0080939
6 242/764 Private Patita 0.0600001(Acre ) 0.0242817
7 243/749 Private Patita 0.0150000(Acre ) 0.0060704
8 248/606 Private Taila Ek 0.0499999(Acre ) 0.0202347
Village: Nabaghanpur
1 185/3211 Private Shaarad Tini 0.0499999(Acre ) 0.0202347
2 255/3214 Private Shaarad Tini 0.0675001(Acre ) 0.0273169[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 7
3 27/3127 Private Taila Dui 0.0400001(Acre ) 0.0161878
4 30/3204 Private Taila Dui 0.0299999(Acre ) 0.0121408
5 30/3205 Private Taila Dui 0.0550000(Acre ) 0.0222582
6 30/3206 Private Taila Dui 0.0299999(Acre ) 0.0121408
7 552 Private Shaarad Dofasali Ek 0.0224999(Acre ) 0.0091056
8 553 Private Shaarad Dofasali Ek 0.0190000(Acre ) 0.0076892
9 563/3164 Private Shaarad Dofasali Dui 0.0250001(Acre ) 0.0101174
Village: Nagapur
1 296/1272 Private Shaarad Dui 0.0499999(Acre ) 0.0202347
Village: Nayagarh
1 2269/6157 Private Shaarad Tini 0.0499999(Acre ) 0.0202347
Village: Raghunathprasad
1 195 Private Shaarad Dofasali Dui 0.1199999(Acre ) 0.0485633
Village: Tulasipur
1 125 Private Shaarad Dofasali Dui 0.0999999(Acre ) 0.0404694
2 125/770 Private Shaarad Dofasali Dui 0.1600000(Acre ) 0.0647511
Total 5.0687 2.0513
[F. No. RO/BBSR/11011/57&53/ORS/2017-18/596/BBSR/30/76/2018/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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