## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 326 Expansion in Odisha, India
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, concerning land acquisition for the building and widening of National Highway (NH) 326 in the state of Odisha. The core purpose is to acquire land for the Dhaugaon to Taptapani section and for maintenance and operation of the NH326. The key finding is the declaration of intent to acquire specific parcels of land listed in the schedule, providing affected parties a window for objection.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of the government policy regarding land acquisition for the building and widening to 2 lanes with paved shoulders from Km 00 to 520 Dhaugaon to Taptapani section of NH 326 and for maintenance, management and operation of NH326 in the stretch of land from Km 12 to Km22 Sanakhemundi in the district of GANJAM in the state of ODISHA. The analysis is based solely on the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective is to facilitate the building and widening of a section of NH 326 and ensure continued maintenance and operation through land acquisition. The underlying goal is likely to improve transportation infrastructure and connectivity in the region.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** This appears to be the initiation of a land acquisition process under existing legislation (National Highways Act, 1956) for a specific infrastructure project. The problem being addressed is the need for land to facilitate the expansion and maintenance of the NH 326 highway. This suggests existing constraints or limitations due to the current infrastructure capacity.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:** This policy declaration triggers several key provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The notification declares the government's intention to acquire specific land parcels for the identified project.
* **Land Schedule:** A detailed schedule lists the survey numbers, land types, nature of land, and area (in both local units and hectares) of the land parcels to be acquired. This includes both private and government land.
* **Objection Process:** The notification outlines a process for individuals interested in the listed land to file objections within twenty-one days of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Competent Authority:** The Tahasildar of Sanakhemundi is designated as the Competent Authority to receive and address the objections. The Competent Authority is obligated to offer objectors an opportunity to be heard and conduct further inquiry.
* **Finality of Order:** The order issued by the Competent Authority regarding objections is deemed final.
* **Availability of Land Plans:** Land plans and details are made available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this policy are:
* Landowners and individuals with interests in the land parcels listed in the schedule, including both private individuals and government entities.
* Residents and businesses in the vicinity of the proposed highway expansion.
* The Competent Authority (Tahasildar, Sanakhemundi) responsible for managing the objection process.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the issuing agency. The Tahasildar of Sanakhemundi is the designated Competent Authority.
* **Timelines:** A twenty-one-day window is provided for affected parties to file objections from the date of publication.
* **Procedures:**
* Objections must be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority.
* Objections must specify the grounds for the objection.
* The Competent Authority must provide an opportunity for objectors to be heard.
* The Competent Authority may conduct further inquiries.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The likely intended outcomes of this policy are:
* Acquisition of the necessary land to facilitate the building and widening of the NH 326 section.
* Improved highway infrastructure and connectivity.
* Resolution of objections and disputes related to land acquisition through the specified process.
* Maintenance and Management of NH326 within the mentioned land stretch.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a crucial step in the process of expanding and maintaining the NH 326 highway in Odisha. It initiates the land acquisition process and provides a mechanism for addressing concerns from affected parties. The policy's significance lies in its potential to improve transportation infrastructure and stimulate economic development in the region, while also underscoring the importance of due process and fair compensation for those affected by land acquisition.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: Act under which the Central Government is exercising powers for land acquisition.
Central Government: The governing body responsible for land acquisition under the National Highways Act, 1956.
Odisha: The state in India where the land acquisition is taking place for the highway project.
NH 326: The National Highway being widened and improved. Mentioned as NH326 and NH 326 in the document
GANJAM: District in the state of Odisha where land acquisition is taking place.
Sanakhemundi: Taluk in the district of GANJAM, Odisha. The location of Competent Authority, namely, Tahasildar.
Tahasildar, Sanakhemundi: Competent Authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made.
Dhaugaon to Taptapani: Section of NH 326 where widening is planned.
Mahanala: Village within Sanakhemundi Taluk where land is being acquired.
Palaspur: Village within Sanakhemundi Taluk where land is being acquired.
Pali Samantarapur: Village within Sanakhemundi Taluk where land is being acquired.
Patapur: Village within Sanakhemundi Taluk where land is being acquired.
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.ं 2569] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, िनू 13, 2022/ज्य ष्े ठ 23, 1944
No. 2569] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2022/JYAISHTHA 23, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 13 िून, 2022
का.आ. 2696(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसमें 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 पश्चात् दक उड़ीसा राज्य के गंिाम जिले में NH326 के दकमी 0/0 से दक.मी.52/0 (सानखेम ंडी ) (धौगांव स े
तप्तपानी खडं ) तक के भ-ू खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लेन का बनाना आदि), अनर क्षण,
प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम दकमी 12 से दक.मी. 22 (सानखेम ंडी ) अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका
संजक्षप्त वणगन नीचे अन सूची में दिया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करने के अपने आिय की घोषणा करती ह ै ।
कोई भी व्यजक्त, िो उक्त भूजम में जहतबद्ध ह,ै उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन पूवोक्त
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, अर्ागत ् तहसीलिार, सानखेम ंडी को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्त त की
िाएगी और उसमें उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएगं े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप मे या दकसी
जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा स ने िान े का अवसर िेगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की स नवाई के पश्चात् तर्ा ऐसी और िााँच करने के
पश्चात,् यदि कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आिेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अन ज्ञात कर सकेगा या
अनन ज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
3969 GI/2022 (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 ै।
अनस चू ी
ओजडिा राज्य म ेंएनएच -326 के दकमी 0/0 स ेदक.मी.52/0 (सानखेम ंडी )(धौगांव स े तप्तपानी खंड) तक पक्के कंधों के
सार् 2-लेन को चौड़ा करना
राज्य का नाम: उड़ीसा जिल ेका नाम: गिं ाम
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)
तालक का नाम: सानखमे ड ं ी
गावं का नाम: महानाल
1 504 जनिी नाला 0.0150001(एकर) 0.0060704
2 522 जनिी बांधतला 0.0399999(एकर) 0.0161877
3 531 जनिी बांधतला 0.0070000(एकर) 0.0028329
4 533 जनिी बांधतला 0.0110001(एकर) 0.0044517
5 534 जनिी बांधतला 0.0039999(एकर) 0.0016188
6 539 जनिी बांधतला 0.0149999(एकर) 0.0060704
7 541 जनिी खाला 0.0610000(एकर) 0.0246864
8 543 जनिी बीला िलसेजचत िोफासली 0.0200000(एकर) 0.0080939
9 544 जनिी बीला िलसेजचत िोफासली 0.0159999(एकर) 0.0064751
10 666 जनिी प्रैभट लन्द्े ड् 0.1839999(एकर) 0.0744637
11 733 जनिी प्रैभट लन्द्े ड् 0.0500001(एकर) 0.0202348
गावं का नाम: पलासपर
1 3091 सरकारी नयनिोरी 0.0400000(एकर) 0.0161878
2 3092 सरकारी रस्ट्ता 0.0400000(एकर) 0.0161878
3 3093 सरकारी नयनिोरी 0.0400000(एकर) 0.0161878
4 3097 जनिी बीला िलसेजचत िोफासली 0.0700000(एकर) 0.0283286
5 3099 जनिी बीला िलसेजचत िोफासली 0.4950000(एकर) 0.2003237[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
6 3102 सरकारी निी 0.8000000(एकर) 0.3237556
7 3103 जनिी बीला िलसेजचत िोफासली 0.0180000(एकर) 0.0072845
8 536 जनिी बीला िलसेजचत िोफासली 0.0300000(एकर) 0.0121408
9 561 जनिी बागायत डीयूऐ 0.0049999(एकर) 0.0020235
10 563 जनिी पिर 0.0150000(एकर) 0.0060704
11 564 जनिी पिर 0.1100001(एकर) 0.0445164
12 771 जनिी बीला िलसेजचत िोफासली 0.0080000(एकर) 0.0032376
13 784 जनिी बीला िलसेजचत िोफासली 0.0180001(एकर) 0.0072845
14 816 जनिी बीला िलसेजचत िोफासली 0.0079999(एकर) 0.0032375
15 827 सरकारी नाला 0.0300000(एकर) 0.0121409
16 828 सरकारी नाला 0.0200001(एकर) 0.0080939
17 829 जनिी बीला िलसेजचत िोफासली 0.0280000(एकर) 0.0113315
18 914 जनिी बीला िलसेजचत िोफासली 0.0199999(एकर) 0.0080939
19 915 जनिी बीला िलसेजचत िोफासली 0.0399999(एकर) 0.0161877
20 931 जनिी बीला िलसेजचत िोफासली 0.0180000(एकर) 0.0072845
21 932 जनिी बीला िलसेजचत िोफासली 0.0020000(एकर) 0.0008094
22 937 जनिी बीला िलसेजचत िोफासली 0.0200001(एकर) 0.0080939
23 943 जनिी बीला िलसेजचत िोफासली 0.0599999(एकर) 0.0242816
24 943/3239 जनिी बीला िलसेजचत िोफासली 0.0200001(एकर) 0.0080939
25 944 जनिी बीला िलसेजचत िोफासली 0.1100000(एकर) 0.0445164
26 947 जनिी बीला िलसेजचत िोफासली 0.0399999(एकर) 0.0161877
27 953 जनिी बीला िलसेजचत िोफासली 0.1749999(एकर) 0.0708215
28 954 जनिी बीला िलसेजचत िोफासली 0.0400000(एकर) 0.0161878
29 963 जनिी पिर 0.1050001(एकर) 0.0424929
गावं का नाम: पली समान्द्तरापर
1 151 जनिी बीला अंिलसेजचत ऐका 0.0050000(एकर) 0.00202354 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
2 230 जनिी पिर 0.0080000(एकर) 0.0032376
3 230/1199 जनिी पिर 0.0050000(एकर) 0.0020235
4 230/1200 जनिी पिर 0.0050000(एकर) 0.0020235
5 576 जनिी घरबरी 0.0190000(एकर) 0.0076892
6 731 जनिी घरबरी 0.0020000(एकर) 0.0008094
7 733 जनिी घरबरी 0.0020000(एकर) 0.0008094
8 907 जनिी घरबरी 0.0040000(एकर) 0.0016188
गावं का नाम: पाटपर
1 386 जनिी बीला 0.0340000(एकर) 0.0137596
2 533 सरकारी घरबरी 0.9400000(एकर) 0.3804128
3 543 सरकारी डंडा 0.0600000(एकर) 0.0242817
4 548/2 जनिी बरसाधर 0.5500000(एकर) 0.2225820
5 557 सरकारी बरसाधर 0.9000000(एकर) 0.3642250
6 631 जनिी बरसाधर 0.0100000(एकर) 0.0040470
7 665 जनिी बरसाधर 0.0150000(एकर) 0.0060704
8 671 जनिी बरसाधर 0.0300000(एकर) 0.0121409
9 672 जनिी बरसाधर 0.0339999(एकर) 0.0137596
10 677 जनिी बरसाधर 0.1000001(एकर) 0.0404695
11 680 जनिी बरसाधर 0.0059999(एकर) 0.0024281
12 721 जनिी बीला 0.0300000(एकर) 0.0121408
13 722 जनिी बीला 0.0200000(एकर) 0.0080939
14 723/1 जनिी बीला 0.0000001(एकर) 0.0000001
क ल 5.6270 2.2772
[फा. सं. RO/BBSR/11017/LA/97/2016/3A1]
रािेि ग प् ता, जनिेिक[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th June, 2022
S.O. 2696(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 to 2 lane with paved shoulders from Km 0/0 to 52/0(Dhaugaon to Taptapani section) of NH 326 in the state
of Odisha , maintenance, management and operation of NH326 in the stretch of land from Km 12 to Km22
(Sanakhemundi ) in the district of GANJAM 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, Sanakhemundi 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
Widening to 2-lane with paved shoulders from Km 0/0 to 52/0 (Dhaugaon to Taptapani section) of NH-326
in the state of Odisha
State: ODISHA District: GANJAM
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Sanakhemundi
Village: Mahanala
1 504 Private Nala 0.0150001(Acre ) 0.0060704
2 522 Private Bandhatala 0.0399999(Acre ) 0.0161877
3 531 Private Bandhatala 0.0070000(Acre ) 0.0028329
4 533 Private Bandhatala 0.0110001(Acre ) 0.0044517
5 534 Private Bandhatala 0.0039999(Acre ) 0.00161886 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
6 539 Private Bandhatala 0.0149999(Acre ) 0.0060704
7 541 Private Khala 0.0610000(Acre ) 0.0246864
8 543 Private Bila Jalasechita Dofasali 0.0200000(Acre ) 0.0080939
9 544 Private Bila Jalasechita Dofasali 0.0159999(Acre ) 0.0064751
10 666 Private Private Land 0.1839999(Acre ) 0.0744637
11 733 Private Private Land 0.0500001(Acre ) 0.0202348
Village: Palaspur
1 3091 Government Nayanjori 0.0400000(Acre ) 0.0161878
2 3092 Government Rasta 0.0400000(Acre ) 0.0161878
3 3093 Government Nayanjori 0.0400000(Acre ) 0.0161878
4 3097 Private Bila Jalasechita Dofasali 0.0700000(Acre ) 0.0283286
5 3099 Private Bila Jalasechita Dofasali 0.4950000(Acre ) 0.2003237
6 3102 Government Nadi 0.8000000(Acre ) 0.3237556
7 3103 Private Bila Jalasechita Dofasali 0.0180000(Acre ) 0.0072845
8 536 Private Bila Jalasechita Dofasali 0.0300000(Acre ) 0.0121408
9 561 Private Bagayat Dui 0.0049999(Acre ) 0.0020235
10 563 Private Padar 0.0150000(Acre ) 0.0060704
11 564 Private Padar 0.1100001(Acre ) 0.0445164
12 771 Private Bila Jalasechita Dofasali 0.0080000(Acre ) 0.0032376
13 784 Private Bila Jalasechita Dofasali 0.0180001(Acre ) 0.0072845
14 816 Private Bila Jalasechita Dofasali 0.0079999(Acre ) 0.0032375
15 827 Government Nala 0.0300000(Acre ) 0.0121409
16 828 Government Nala 0.0200001(Acre ) 0.0080939
17 829 Private Bila Jalasechita Dofasali 0.0280000(Acre ) 0.0113315
18 914 Private Bila Jalasechita Dofasali 0.0199999(Acre ) 0.0080939
19 915 Private Bila Jalasechita Dofasali 0.0399999(Acre ) 0.0161877[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 7
20 931 Private Bila Jalasechita Dofasali 0.0180000(Acre ) 0.0072845
21 932 Private Bila Jalasechita Dofasali 0.0020000(Acre ) 0.0008094
22 937 Private Bila Jalasechita Dofasali 0.0200001(Acre ) 0.0080939
23 943 Private Bila Jalasechita Dofasali 0.0599999(Acre ) 0.0242816
24 943/3239 Private Bila Jalasechita Dofasali 0.0200001(Acre ) 0.0080939
25 944 Private Bila Jalasechita Dofasali 0.1100000(Acre ) 0.0445164
26 947 Private Bila Jalasechita Dofasali 0.0399999(Acre ) 0.0161877
27 953 Private Bila Jalasechita Dofasali 0.1749999(Acre ) 0.0708215
28 954 Private Bila Jalasechita Dofasali 0.0400000(Acre ) 0.0161878
29 963 Private Padar 0.1050001(Acre ) 0.0424929
Village: Pali Samantarapur
1 151 Private Bila anajalasechita eka 0.0050000(Acre ) 0.0020235
2 230 Private Padar 0.0080000(Acre ) 0.0032376
3 230/1199 Private Padar 0.0050000(Acre ) 0.0020235
4 230/1200 Private Padar 0.0050000(Acre ) 0.0020235
5 576 Private Gharabari 0.0190000(Acre ) 0.0076892
6 731 Private Gharabari 0.0020000(Acre ) 0.0008094
7 733 Private Gharabari 0.0020000(Acre ) 0.0008094
8 907 Private Gharabari 0.0040000(Acre ) 0.0016188
Village: Patapur
1 386 Private Bila 0.0340000(Acre ) 0.0137596
2 533 Government Gharabari 0.9400000(Acre ) 0.3804128
3 543 Government Danda 0.0600000(Acre ) 0.0242817
4 548/2 Private Barsadhara 0.5500000(Acre ) 0.2225820
5 557 Government Barsadhara 0.9000000(Acre ) 0.3642250
6 631 Private Barsadhara 0.0100000(Acre ) 0.00404708 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
7 665 Private Barsadhara 0.0150000(Acre ) 0.0060704
8 671 Private Barsadhara 0.0300000(Acre ) 0.0121409
9 672 Private Barsadhara 0.0339999(Acre ) 0.0137596
10 677 Private Barsadhara 0.1000001(Acre ) 0.0404695
11 680 Private Barsadhara 0.0059999(Acre ) 0.0024281
12 721 Private Bila 0.0300000(Acre ) 0.0121408
13 722 Private Bila 0.0200000(Acre ) 0.0080939
14 723/1 Private Bila 0.0000001(Acre ) 0.0000001
Total 5.6270 2.2772
[F. No. RO/BBSR/11017/LA/97/2016/3A1]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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