## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Land for National Highway 731A in Uttar Pradesh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding the acquisition of land for the Rehabilitation and Upgradation of National Highway No. 731A in Uttar Pradesh. The core purpose of this notification is to declare the government's intention to acquire land for this project and outline the process for affected parties to raise objections. Key findings indicate that the acquisition impacts land in Pratapgarh district, including private agricultural land, government land, and common land and defines the objection mechanism.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis, based solely on the provided text, of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways' notification concerning land acquisition for National Highway No. 731A in Uttar Pradesh. The report will cover the policy overview, background and rationale, key provisions, affected stakeholders, implementation aspects, expected outcomes, and a concluding summary.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a new policy initiative declaring the intention to acquire land.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objective is to acquire land for the "Rehabilitation and Upgradation of National Highway No. 731A, in the stretch of land from Km. 0.000 to Km. 35.000" in Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This is a new policy. Based on the notification's wording ("for the public purpose"), the likely issue being addressed is the need to improve transportation infrastructure through the rehabilitation and upgrading of National Highway 731A. The notification implies the existing highway infrastructure is inadequate or in need of improvement to serve the public interest.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
As this is a new policy declaration of intent, the main components are as follows:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the stated highway project.
* **Land Description:** The notification includes a schedule with a brief description of the land to be acquired, specifying survey numbers, type of land, nature of land, and area in hectares for locations in Pratapgarh District.
* **Objection Mechanism:** Individuals interested in the land are given the right to object to the acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Competent Authority:** The Chief Revenue Officer (C.R.O), Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, is designated as the Competent Authority to receive and process objections.
* **Hearing Process:** The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard (in person or through a legal practitioner) and to conduct further inquiries if necessary before deciding to allow or disallow objections.
* **Finality of Order:** The order made by the Competent Authority under subsection 2 of section 3C of the National Highways Act, 1956 shall be final.
* **Availability of Information:** Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the directly affected stakeholders are:
* Landowners and individuals with interests in the land identified in the schedule within Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh. This includes owners of private agricultural land, government land, and common land.
* Residents of the villages (Boodhepur, Naubasta, Redee) impacted by the land acquisition.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the primary responsible agency. The Chief Revenue Officer (C.R.O), Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, acts as the Competent Authority.
* **Timelines:** A 21-day period is specified for submitting objections from the date of publication of the notification. No other specific timelines are mentioned in the text.
* **Procedures:** The notification outlines the procedure for filing objections, including the requirement to submit them in writing to the Competent Authority, stating the grounds for objection. The Competent Authority must then provide a hearing.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes based on the policy's provisions are:
* Acquisition of the land described in the schedule.
* Facilitation of the Rehabilitation and Upgradation of National Highway No. 731A between Km. 0.000 to Km. 35.000
* Potential improvement of transportation infrastructure and connectivity in the region.
* Resolution of objections through the prescribed hearing process.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed details the intention of the Central Government to acquire land in Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh, for the Rehabilitation and Upgradation of National Highway 731A. It establishes the process for affected individuals to raise objections and designates the Chief Revenue Officer as the Competent Authority to handle these objections. The successful implementation of this notification is a crucial first step for the intended highway improvements, potentially leading to enhanced transportation infrastructure and regional connectivity. The notification's significance lies in its initiation of the land acquisition process and its adherence to legal provisions, as defined in the National Highways Act, 1956.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: Act of the Parliament of India enacted in 1956 regarding national highways
Central Government: The executive authority of India, responsible for implementing the policy
National Highway No731A: National Highway 731A, being rehabilitated and upgraded from Km. 0.000 to Km. 35.000
PRATAPGARH: District in Uttar Pradesh, India where the land acquisition is taking place
UTTAR PRADESH: State in India where the land acquisition for the highway project is located
Chief Revenue Officer C.R.O, Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh: Competent Authority for handling objections related to the land acquisition
Kunda: Taluk in Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh
Boodhepur: Village in Kunda Taluk, Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh
Lalganj: Taluk in Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh
Naubasta: Village in Lalganj Taluk, Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh
Redee: Village in Uttar Pradesh, India
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: Government body responsible for road transport and highway infrastructure.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 4136] नई ददल्ली, बुधवार, जसतम्ब र 14, 2022/भार 23, 1944
No. 4136] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2022/BHADRA 23, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 14 जसतम्ब र, 2022
का.आ. 4317(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 उत्तर प्रदेि राज्य के प्रतापगढ़ जिले म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमागग संख्या-731ए के दक.मी. 0.000 स े
दक.मी. 35.000 तक के भू-खण्ड के पुनबागस एबं उच्चीकरण के काय ग के जलए वह भूजम अपेजित ह ै जिसका संजिप्त वणगन नीच े
अनुसूची म ें ददया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करने के अपन ेआिय की घोषणा करती ह ै।
कोई व्यजक्त, िो उक्त भूजम म ें जहतबद्ध ह,ै उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उपधारा (1) के अधीन पूवोक्त प्रयोिन
के जलए ऐसी भूजम के उपयोग पर िासकीय रािपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से इक्कीस ददन के
भीतर आिेप कर सकेगा ।
इस प्रकार की प्रत्येक आपजत्त सिम प्राजधकारी, अथागत ् मुख्य रािस्ट्व अजधकारी, प्रतापगढ़ उक्त अजधजनयम की
धारा 3ग की उपधारा (2) के अधीन सिम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आदेि अंजतम होगा ।
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगतग आन े वाली भूजम के भूजम योिनाएं और अन्द्य ब्यौरे सिम प्राजधकारी के उक्त कायागलय
में उपलब्ध ह ैंऔर उनका जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों द्वारा जनरीिण दकया िा सकता ह ै।
6174 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अनसु चू ी
उत्तर प्रदेि राज्य के प्रतापगढ़ जिल ेम ेंNH731A के दक.मी. 0.000 स ेदक.मी. 35.000 ( मख्ु य रािस्ट्व
अजधकारी, प्रतापगढ़) के जलए अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भूजम का सजं िप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: उत्तर प्रदेि जिल ेका नाम: प्रतापगढ़
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: कुंडा
गावं का नाम: बढू ेपऺ रु
1 1 सरकारी(नदी) िलमग्न भूजम 0.1821000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1821000
2 2 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.0293000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0293000
तालकु का नाम: लालगिं
गावं का नाम: नौबस्ट्ता
1 43 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.1624000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1624000
2 44 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.4925000(हक्े टेयर) 0.4925000
3 45 सरकारी रोड 0.2005000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2005000
4 46 जनिी कृजष भूजम 1.2891000(हक्े टेयर) 1.2891000
5 47 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.0273000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0273000
गावं का नाम: रेडी
1 793 अन्द्य कृजष भूजम / बंिर 0.0130000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0130000
2 797 अन्द्य कृजष भूजम / नबीन परती 0.0421000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0421000
3 798 सरकारी तालाब 0.0979000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0979000
4 799 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.1144000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1144000
कुल 2.6506 2.6506
[फा. सं. CE-RO/LKO/NH(O)/16/NH-731A/2020-21/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 14th September, 2022
S.O. 4317(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
Rehabilitation and Upgradation of National Highway No-731A, in the stretch of land from Km. 0.000 to Km. 35.000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
in the district of PRATAPGARH in the state of UTTAR 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 Chief Revenue Officer (C.R.O),
Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh 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 this 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 NH731A in the stretch of land
from Km. 0.000 to Km. 35.000 (Chief Revenue Officer (C.R.O), Pratapgarh) in the district of PRATAPGARH
in the state of UTTAR PRADESH.
State: UTTAR PRADESH District: PRATAPGARH
Sl. Survey / Plot Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. Number (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Kunda
Village: Boodhepur
1 1 Government(Nadi) Submerged land 0.1821000(Hectare) 0.1821000
2 2 Private Agricultural land 0.0293000(Hectare) 0.0293000
Taluk: Lalganj
Village: Naubasta
1 43 Private Agricultural land 0.1624000(Hectare) 0.1624000
2 44 Private Agricultural land 0.4925000(Hectare) 0.4925000
3 45 Government Road 0.2005000(Hectare) 0.2005000
4 46 Private Agricultural land 1.2891000(Hectare) 1.2891000
5 47 Private Agricultural land 0.0273000(Hectare) 0.0273000
Village: Redee
1 793 Common Agricultural land / Banjar 0.0130000(Hectare) 0.0130000
2 797 Common Agricultural land / Nabin Parati 0.0421000(Hectare) 0.0421000
3 798 Government Talab 0.0979000(Hectare) 0.0979000
4 799 Private Agricultural land 0.1144000(Hectare) 0.1144000
Total 2.6506 2.6506
[F. No. CE-RO/LKO/NH(O)/16/NH-731A/2020-21/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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