## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 752C in Madhya Pradesh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding the acquisition of land for the building/widening of National Highway No. 752C in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The core purpose is to declare the government's intention to acquire land for highway development. Key findings include the identification of affected land parcels, the procedure for lodging objections, and the designated competent authority.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of a government notification pertaining to land acquisition for the development of National Highway No. 752C in Madhya Pradesh. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *new* policy action. The core objective, as stated in the notification, is for the "building/widening/2 laning with paved shoulder, maintenance, management and operation of National Highway No. 752C". The government intends to acquire land for this purpose.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a new policy action in this context, the notification addresses the need for land to facilitate the construction, expansion, and maintenance of National Highway 752C. The text explicitly mentions the government being "satisfied that for the public purpose" the land is required, suggesting the project aims to improve transportation infrastructure for the benefit of the public. The need for "building/widening" points to an existing highway infrastructure gap or the need to improve existing infrastructure to meet current or future demands.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a *new policy action*, and this section details the main components of the notification.
* **Declaration of Intent:** The core provision is the declaration of the Central Government's intention to acquire land for the specified highway project.
* **Land Description:** The notification includes a "Schedule" providing a brief description of the land to be acquired, including survey/plot numbers, type and nature of land (private, irrigated), area in hectares, and location details (state, district, taluk, village). Specific parcels are identified in Jirapur village.
* **Objection Process:** The notification establishes a process for landowners to object to the land acquisition. Interested persons have 21 days from the date of publication to lodge objections.
* **Competent Authority:** The Sub Divisional Officer Revenue and land Acquisition Officer Khilchipur, District Rajgarh is designated as the "Competent Authority" to receive and adjudicate objections.
* **Hearing and Decision:** The Competent Authority must provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard (in person or by legal practitioner) and must conduct further inquiry if deemed necessary. The Competent Authority's decision to allow or disallow objections is final.
* **Access to Information:** Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* **Landowners:** Individuals owning land within the identified stretch from Km 0000 to 4630 km. jirapur to pachore Road TehsilJirapurBypassAdditional National Highway No. 752C in the district of Rajgarh in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Specifically, landowners of the plots listed in the schedule, such as those owning plot numbers 141811, 141812, 141821, 141822 and 141823.
* **Residents:** Residents living near the specified highway stretch.
* **District Administration:** The Rajgarh district administration, particularly the Sub Divisional Officer Revenue and land Acquisition Officer Khilchipur.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the responsible agency. The Sub Divisional Officer Revenue and land Acquisition Officer Khilchipur, District Rajgarh acts as the Competent Authority.
* **Timelines:** Landowners have 21 days from the publication date (July 29, 2022) to file objections.
* **Procedure:** The procedure involves landowners submitting written objections to the Competent Authority, followed by a hearing and a decision by the Competent Authority. Land plans and relevant details can be inspected at the Competent Authority's office.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome is the successful acquisition of land required for the building, widening, maintenance, and operation of National Highway No. 752C. This is expected to improve transportation infrastructure, potentially leading to:
* Enhanced connectivity and reduced travel times.
* Improved economic activity in the region.
* Increased safety for road users.
However, the land acquisition may also have negative impacts on landowners who may face displacement or loss of agricultural land. The objection process provides a mechanism for addressing concerns and seeking fair compensation.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification signifies a crucial step towards the development of National Highway No. 752C in Madhya Pradesh. It outlines the government's intention to acquire land, details the affected areas, and establishes a process for addressing objections. Successful implementation of this policy will depend on fair and transparent land acquisition practices, adequate compensation for landowners, and efficient management of the objection process. This project is important for industry, providing better infrastructure for transportation of goods.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law that provides for the declaration of certain highways as national highways and for matters connected therewith.
Central Government: The governing authority responsible for the land acquisition.
National Highway No. 752C: A national highway undergoing building/widening, laning, maintenance, management and operation.
Rajgarh, MADHYA PRADESH: District in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India where the land acquisition is taking place.
MADHYA PRADESH: State in India where the land is being acquired.
Competent Authority: The Sub Divisional Officer Revenue and land Acquisition Officer Khilchipur, District Rajgarh responsible for handling objections to the land acquisition.
Khilchipur: Location of office of the Competent Authority, namely, the Sub Divisional Officer Revenue and land Acquisition Officer
Jirapur: Village and Taluk where the land acquisition is taking place
pachore: Road being widened or built between Jirapur and Pachore in Rajgarh district
RAJESH GUPTA: Director who signed the notification.
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स.ं 3371] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, िुलाई 29, 2022/श्रावण 7, 1944
No. 3371] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2022/SHRAVANA 7, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 29 िुलाई, 2022
का.आ. 3536(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात ् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3 क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह
समाधान हो िाने के पश्चात् दक मध्यप्रिेि राज्य के रािगढ़ जिले म ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग संख्या 752C के
दक.मी. 0+000 से 4+630 दक.मी. तक- (िीरापरु स ेपचोर-रोड़) (तहसील-िीरापरु बाईपास-अजतररक्त) का जनमागण
(चौड़ीकरण/चार-लेन का बनाने आदि), अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्ध और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै
जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच ेअनसु ूची म ें दिया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करने के अपने आिय की घोषणा करती ह ै।
कोई व्यजक्त, िो उक्त भूजम म ें जहतबद्ध ह,ै उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3 ग 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 आक्षेप
कर सकेगा ।
ऐसा प्रत्येक आक्षेप सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अर्ागत ् अनुजवभागीय अजधकारी (रािस्ट्व) एव ं भूजम अजधग्रहण
अजधकारी, जखलचीपरु , जिला रािगढ़ को जलजखत रूप म ें दकया िाएगा और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएगं े
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आक्षेपकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी जवजध व्यवसायी द्वारा सनु े िान े का अवसर िेगा और
ऐसे आक्षेपों की सुनवाई के पश्चात् तर्ा ऐसी और िााँच करने के पश्चात,् यदि कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक
समझे, आिेि द्वारा या तो आक्षपे ों को अनज्ञु ात कर सकेगा या अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
5133 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3 ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई आिेि अंजतम
होगा; और
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 ी
मध्य प्रिेि राज्य के जिल े रािगढ़ म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग संख्या 752C के दक.मी. 0+000 स े
4+630 दक.मी. तक (िीरापरु स ेपचोर-रोड़) (तहसील-िीरापरु -बाईपास-अजतररक्त) जनमागण के जलए भू खण्ड
अिगन की िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अर्वा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: मध्य प्रििे जिल ेका नाम: रािगढ़
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: िीरापरु
गावं का नाम: िीरापरु
1 1418/1/1 जनिी ससंजचत 0.1400000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1400000
2 1418/1/2 जनिी ससंजचत 0.4710000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.4710000
3 1418/2/1 जनिी ससंजचत 0.1000000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1000000
4 1418/2/2 जनिी ससंजचत 0.2000000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.2000000
5 1418/2/3 जनिी ससंजचत 0.2080000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.2080000
कुल 1.1190 1.1190
[फा. सं. CE-ROBPL/30010/45/2018-19/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th July, 2022
S. O. 3536(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3A of the National
Highways Act,1956 (48 of 1956) (hereafter 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/2 laning with paved shoulder), maintenance, management and operation of National Highway
No. 752C in the stretch of land from Km. 0+000 to 4+630 Km. (jirapur to pachore Road) (Tehsil-Jirapur-Bypass-
Additional) in the district of Rajgarh in the state of MADHYA 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, the Sub Divisional Officer
(Revenue) and land Acquisition Officer Khilchipur, District Rajgarh, 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[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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, eitherallow 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 covered under this notification are available and can be inspected
by 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 the stretch of land from
Km. 0+000 to 4+630 km. (jirapur to pachore Road) (Tehsil-Jirapur-Bypass-Additional) National Highway
Nno. 752C in the district of Rajgarh in the state of MADHYA PRADESH.
State: MADHYA PRADESH District: RAJGARH
S.No. Survey/Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Jirapur
Village: Jirapur
1 1418/1/1 Private Irrigated 0.1400000(Hectare ) 0.1400000
2 1418/1/2 Private Irrigated 0.4710000(Hectare ) 0.4710000
3 1418/2/1 Private Irrigated 0.1000000(Hectare ) 0.1000000
4 1418/2/2 Private Irrigated 0.2000000(Hectare ) 0.2000000
5 1418/2/3 Private Irrigated 0.2080000(Hectare ) 0.2080000
Total 1.1190 1.1190
[F. No. CE-ROBPL/30010/45/2018-19/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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