## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 930 Improvement in Chhattisgarh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding the acquisition of land in the Balod district of Chhattisgarh for the purpose of improving National Highway 930 (NH930). The core purpose of this policy is to facilitate the building, widening (specifically two-lane with paved shoulder and four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of NH930, including the construction of a new bridge over the Sankra Nala. Key findings include the specific land parcels targeted for acquisition, the process for affected individuals to raise objections, and the designated authority responsible for handling these objections.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of a government notification concerning land acquisition for the improvement of National Highway 930 in the Balod district of Chhattisgarh. The analysis is based solely on the text provided in the official notification and will focus on outlining the policy's objectives, key provisions, affected stakeholders, and potential implications.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *new* policy regarding the acquisition of land.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as stated in the notification, is to acquire land for the "building wideningtwo lane with paved shoulderfour laning etc.,, maintenance, management and operation of NH930" in the specified stretch, including the construction of a new bridge.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a new policy, this notification addresses the need for land acquisition to facilitate infrastructure development and improvements along NH930. The text suggests that the existing road infrastructure requires upgrading (widening to two-lane with paved shoulder and four-laning) and that a new bridge is necessary (construction of new bridge Sankra Nala). These improvements are deemed to be "for the public purpose" and are intended to improve transportation efficiency and safety.
**5. Key Provisions:**
The notification outlines the following key provisions:
* **Land Acquisition:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire specific land parcels detailed in the Schedule for the purpose of improving NH930.
* **Affected Area:** The acquisition focuses on land within the stretch of land from Km 22.85 to Km. 23.313 of NH930.
* **Affected Location:** The land is located in the District of Balod in the state of Chhattisgarh.
* **Objection Mechanism:** Individuals with an interest in the land have 21 days from the date of publication of the notification to object to the land acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Sub Divisional Officer-Revenue, Balod, C.G, who serves as the Competent Authority. The competent authority must then allow the objector an opportunity to be heard.
* **Final Authority:** The decision of the Competent Authority on the objections is final.
* **Land Plan Availability:** Land plans and other details related to the acquisition are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
* **Land Details:** The Schedule outlines specific Survey Plot Numbers and their respective sizes and nature.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* **Landowners:** Individuals and entities who own land within the identified stretch of NH930 (Km 22.85 to Km 23.313) in the Balod district. Specifically, owners of the land plots listed in the schedule.
* **Residents of Matiya and Sankraka Villages:** As those are the specific villages mentioned.
* **Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:** The governmental body initiating the land acquisition.
* **Sub Divisional Officer-Revenue, Balod, C.G:** The Competent Authority responsible for addressing objections.
* **Contractors and Construction Companies:** Organizations likely to be involved in the road and bridge construction projects after land acquisition.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is responsible for initiating the acquisition. The Sub Divisional Officer-Revenue, Balod, C.G, is the Competent Authority responsible for handling objections and inquiries.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** A 21-day objection period is specified, starting from the date of publication of the notification. The Competent Authority must provide objectors with a hearing. No other specific timelines are mentioned in this document.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes of this land acquisition, as inferred from the text, include:
* **Improved Road Infrastructure:** Upgrading NH930 to two-lane with paved shoulder and four-laning to enhance transportation capacity and efficiency.
* **Enhanced Connectivity:** Construction of a new bridge (Sankra Nala) to improve connectivity and reduce travel time.
* **Economic Development:** Facilitating economic activity through improved transportation infrastructure.
The potential impact of these changes could be the displacement of landowners, which is addressed through the objection process. Successful implementation of the NH930 project will lead to more economic opportunities.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification outlines the government's intention to acquire land for the improvement of NH930 in Chhattisgarh. It establishes a clear process for affected landowners to raise objections and designates a Competent Authority to address these concerns. This policy is a crucial step towards improving road infrastructure, connectivity, and potentially facilitating economic development in the region. The notification is significant as it directly impacts landowners and sets the stage for infrastructure development projects.
Key Entities Referenced
RAJESH GUPTA: Director
National Highways Act, 1956: An Indian legislation regarding national highways, specifically section 3A is mentioned.
Central Government: The governing authority exercising powers under the National Highways Act, 1956.
NH930: National Highway 930, the specific highway undergoing widening and construction.
Sankra Nala: A bridge being constructed on NH930.
Balod: A district in Chhattisgarh, India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Chhattisgarh: A state in India where the land acquisition for NH930 is occurring.
Sub Divisional OfficerRevenue Balod C.G: The Competent Authority designated to handle objections related to the land acquisition.
Matiya: A village in Balod district, Chhattisgarh.
Sankraka: A village in Balod district, Chhattisgarh.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 5315] नई ददल्ली, बुधवार, नवम्ब र 30, 2022/अग्रहायण 9, 1944
No. 5315] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2022/AGRAHAYANA 9, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और राजमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 30 नवम् बर, 2022
का.आ. 5547(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय राजमागग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जजसे 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 जाने के पश्चात ् दक छत्तीसगढ़ राज्य के बालोद जजले म ें NH-930 के दक.मी. 22.85 स े दक.मी. 23.313 (सांकरा नाला
पूल) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लने का बनाना आदद), अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और
प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोजन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जजसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच े अनुसूची में ददया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का
अजगन करन े के अपन े आिय की घोषणा करती ह ै।
कोई भी व्यजक्त, जो उक्त भूजम म ें जहतबद्ध ह,ै उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन पूवोक्त
प्रयोजन के जलए ऐसी भूजम के उपयोग पर राजपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख स े इक्कीस ददन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत ् अनुजवभागीय अजधकारी (राजस्ट्व) बालोद(छ.ग.) को जलजखत रूप म े
प्रस्ट्तुत की जाएगी और उसमें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए जाएंगे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म े
या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने जाने का अवसर देगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तथा ऐसी और जााँच
करन े के पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जजसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर
सकेगा या अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
7933 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 आदेि
अंजतम होगा ।
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगतग आने वाली भूजम के रेखांक और अन्द्य ब्यौरे सक्षम प्राजधकारी के उक्त कायागलय म ें
उपलब्ध ह ैंऔर उनका जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों द्वारा जनरीक्षण दकया जा सकता ह ै।
अनसु चू ी
छत्तीसगढ़ राज्य के बालोद जजल ेम ेंNH-930 के दक.मी. 22.85 स ेदक.मी. 23.313 (साकं रा नाला पलू ) के जलए अजनग की
जान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: छत्तीसगढ़ जजल ेका नाम: बालोद
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का क्षत्रे फल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: बालोद
गावं का नाम: मरटया
1 74 जनजी कृजष भूजम 0.1100000( हक्े टेयर ) 0.1100000
2 75 जनजी कृजष भूजम 0.0600000( हक्े टेयर ) 0.0600000
3 76 जनजी कृजष भूजम 0.2000000( हक्े टेयर ) 0.2000000
4 81 जनजी कृजष भूजम 0.1300000( हक्े टेयर ) 0.1300000
5 82 जनजी कृजष भूजम 0.0300000( हक्े टेयर ) 0.0300000
गावं का नाम: साकं रा(क)
1 95 जनजी कृजष भूजम 0.0500000( हक्े टेयर ) 0.0500000
2 96/1 जनजी कृजष भूजम 0.0700000( हक्े टेयर ) 0.0700000
3 96/2 जनजी कृजष भूजम 0.0150000( हक्े टेयर ) 0.0150000
4 98/1 जनजी कृजष भूजम 0.0700000( हक्े टेयर ) 0.0700000
कुल 0.7350 0.7350
[फा. स.ं RO/NH/CG-2021-22/930/LA/3A]
राजेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th November, 2022
S.O. 5547(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-930 in the
stretch of land from Km 22.85 to Km. 23.313 for construction of new bridge (Sankra Nala) in the District of Balod in
the state of Chhattisgarh, 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 Officer(Revenue)
Balod (C.G) 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-930 in the stretch of land
from Km. 22.85 to Km. 23.313 for construction of new bridge (Sankra Nala) in the District of Balod in the state
of Chhattisgarh.
State: CHHATTISGARH District: BALOD
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Balod
Village: Matiya
1 74 Private Agriculture Land 0.1100000(Hectare ) 0.1100000
2 75 Private Agriculture Land 0.0600000(Hectare ) 0.0600000
3 76 Private Agriculture Land 0.2000000(Hectare ) 0.2000000
4 81 Private Agriculture Land 0.1300000(Hectare ) 0.1300000
5 82 Private Agriculture Land 0.0300000(Hectare ) 0.0300000
Village: Sankra(ka)
1 95 Private Agriculture Land 0.0500000(Hectare ) 0.0500000
2 96/1 Private Agriculture Land 0.0700000(Hectare ) 0.0700000
3 96/2 Private Agriculture Land 0.0150000(Hectare ) 0.0150000
4 98/1 Private Agriculture Land 0.0700000(Hectare ) 0.0700000
Total 0.7350 0.7350
[F. No. RO/NH/CG-2021-22/930/LA/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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