## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 326A
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification concerning land acquisition for the building, widening (including two-lane with paved shoulder and four-laning), maintenance, management, and upgradation of National Highway (NH) 326A from Pathapatnam to Narasannapeta in the Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh. The core purpose is to acquire land necessary for the stated infrastructure improvements on the highway. Key findings include the identification of specific land parcels slated for acquisition and the process for affected parties to raise objections.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis of a government notification pertaining to land acquisition for improvements to National Highway 326A in Andhra Pradesh. The analysis is based solely on the information provided in the policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a **new policy** regarding specific land acquisition.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective is to acquire land for the public purpose of building, widening, maintaining, managing, and upgrading NH-326A. Specifically, the text mentions two-lane with paved shoulder, four-laning, maintenance, management and upgradation.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a new policy related to land acquisition, the policy likely addresses the need to improve transportation infrastructure along the specified stretch of NH-326A. The mention of widening, four-laning, maintenance, management and upgradation suggests existing infrastructure may be insufficient to meet current or projected traffic demands or is in need of repair or modernization.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land in the Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh for NH-326A improvements.
* The land acquisition covers the stretch from Km. 0.000 to Km. 41.979, excluding Km 2.255 to Km 03.732 and Km. 36.820 to Km. 38.275.
* A schedule provides a brief description of the land to be acquired, including survey numbers, land type (private, government), nature of land (dry, wet, grama kantam, poramboke, manavari), area in local units (Acre), and area in hectares for specific plots in Saravakota and Tekkali Taluks.
* The notification outlines a process for persons interested in the land to object to its use for the project within twenty-one days of the notification's publication.
* Objections must be made in writing to the Special Deputy Collector ,LA Unit II.
* The Competent Authority (SPECIAL DEPUTY COLLECTOR ,LA Unit II) will provide an opportunity for objectors to be heard and will make a final decision on the objections.
* Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners in the Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh whose land falls within the specified stretch of NH-326A (from Km. 0.000 to Km. 41.979, excluding Km 2.255 to Km 03.732 and Km. 36.820 to Km. 38.275).
* Residents of the villages of Gorribanda and Thogiri in Saravakota Taluk and Lingalavalasa in Tekkali Taluk
* Any person or entity with an interest in the land to be acquired.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency:** The Central Government, through the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, is responsible for initiating the land acquisition. The SPECIAL DEPUTY COLLECTOR ,LA Unit II acts as the Competent Authority for handling objections.
* **Timelines:** Interested parties have twenty-one days from the date of publication of the notification to object to the land acquisition.
* **Procedures:** The procedure involves submitting written objections to the Competent Authority, who will then provide an opportunity for objectors to be heard before making a final decision.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome is the successful acquisition of land necessary to facilitate the building, widening, maintenance, management, and upgradation of NH-326A. This is expected to improve transportation efficiency, reduce travel times, and potentially stimulate economic growth in the region. The impact on landowners whose land is acquired will vary, and is presumably subject to compensation as determined by law.
**9. Conclusion:**
The government notification signifies a key step in the process of improving NH-326A in Andhra Pradesh. It outlines the land acquisition process, identifies affected land parcels, and provides a mechanism for stakeholders to voice objections. The successful implementation of this policy is crucial for the planned infrastructure improvements and the potential benefits they offer to the region.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: Act under which powers are conferred for land acquisition for national highway projects.
Central Government: The governing authority responsible for invoking the National Highways Act for land acquisition.
NH326A: National Highway 326A, the specific highway undergoing building, widening, maintenance, management and upgradation.
Pathapatnam: Starting point of the section of NH326A that is being upgraded.
Narasannapeta: Ending point of the section of NH326A that is being upgraded.
SRIKAKULAM, Andhra Pradesh: District and State where the land acquisition is taking place for NH326A.
SPECIAL DEPUTY COLLECTOR ,LA Unit II: Competent Authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made.
Saravakota: Taluk in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh
Gorribanda: Village in Saravakota taluk, Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh
Thogiri: Village in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh
Tekkali: Taluk in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh
Lingalavalasa: Village in Tekkali Taluk, Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The ministry responsible for the notification.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director who issued the notification.
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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.ं 5580] नई ददल्ली, मगं लवार, ददसम्ब र 13, 2022/अग्रहायण 22, 1944
No. 5580] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2022/AGRAHAYANA 22, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 13 ददसम् बर, 2022
का.आ. 5816(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक आंध्र प्रदेि राज्य के श्रीकाकुलम जिल े म ें पथपाटनम स े नरसन्नापेटा राष्ट्रीय रािमागग 326ए के
दक.मी. 0.000 स े दक.मी.41.979 (एक्सक्लूडडग दक.मी. 2.255 से दक.मी. 03.732 & दक.मी. 36.820 स े दक.मी.
38.275) तक के भ-ू खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पव्े ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लेन का बनाना आदद), अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन
और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच े अनुसचू ी 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 सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत् स्ट्पिे ल जडप्टी कलेक्टर , एल ए यूजनट, II को जलजखत रूप म ें
प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंगे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें
या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िाने का अवसर दगे ा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तथा ऐसी और िााँच
8307 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
करने के पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर
सकेगा या अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आदेि
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 ै।
अनसु चू ी
आंध्र प्रदेि राज्य के श्रीकाकुलम जिल े म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग 326ए के दक.मी. 0.000 से दक.मी.41.979
(एक्सक्लूडडग दक.मी. 2.255 स े दक.मी. 03.732 & दक.मी. 36.820 स े दक.मी. 38.275) के जलए अिनग की िाने वाली
संरचना रजहत अथवा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: आध्रं प्रदेि जिल ेका नाम: श्रीकाकुलम
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: सरवाकोटा
गावं का नाम: गोरेबदं ा
1 321 - 1 B जनिी ड्राई 0.0500000(एकर ) 0.0202347
2 321-4 B जनिी वेट 0.0200000(एकर ) 0.0080939
गावं का नाम: थोजगरे
1 127 - 5 A2 जनिी वेट 0.0300000(एकर ) 0.0121408
2 127-4 B जनिी वेट 0.0100000(एकर ) 0.0040469
3 127-8 B जनिी वेट 0.0100000(एकर ) 0.0040469
तालकु का नाम: टेक्कली
गावं का नाम: डलगालावालसा
1 110 -9 सरकारी ग्रामा काण्टम 0.1100000(एकर ) 0.0445164
2 115-1 सरकारी ग्रामा काण्टम 0.0700000(एकर ) 0.0283286
3 153 - 3 A जनिी वेट 0.0300000(एकर ) 0.0121408
4 153-1 A जनिी वेट 0.1500000(एकर ) 0.0607042
5 213-6 सरकारी पोरंबोके 0.1700000(एकर ) 0.0687981
6 83 -2 सरकारी ग्रामा काण्टम 0.2100000(एकर ) 0.0849858[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
7 92-6 B जनिी ड्राई 0.0200000(एकर ) 0.0080939
8 92-9B जनिी ड्राई 0.1700000(एकर ) 0.0687981
9 98 - 3 A जनिी मानवारी 0.0900000(एकर ) 0.0364225
10 98 - 7 A जनिी ड्राई 0.1200000(एकर ) 0.0485633
कुल 1.2600 0.5099
[फा. स.ं RW/NH-12011/01/2018-AP/P-7/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th December, 2022
S.O. 5816(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 Upgradation of NH326A
from Pathapatnam to Narasannapeta from Km. 0.000 to Km. 41.979 (Excluding Km 2.255 to Km 03.732 &km
36.820 to Km. 38.275)in the district of SRIKAKULAM in the state of ANDHRA 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, SPECIAL DEPUTY
COLLECTOR ,LA Unit II , in the 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 under covered 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 within the stretch of the land from
Km. 0.000 to Km. 41.979 (Excluding Km. 2.255 to Km. 03.732 & Km. 36.820 to Km. 38.275) of NH326A in the
state of ANDHRA PRADESH
State: ANDHRA PRADESH District: SRIKAKULAM
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Saravakota
Village: Gorribanda
1 321 - 1 B Private Dry 0.0500000(Acre ) 0.0202347
2 321-4 B Private wet 0.0200000(Acre ) 0.00809394 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Village: Thogiri
1 127 - 5 A2 Private wet 0.0300000(Acre ) 0.0121408
2 127-4 B Private wet 0.0100000(Acre ) 0.0040469
3 127-8 B Private wet 0.0100000(Acre ) 0.0040469
Taluk: Tekkali
Village: Lingalavalasa
1 110 -9 Government Grama kantam 0.1100000(Acre ) 0.0445164
2 115-1 Government Grama kantam 0.0700000(Acre ) 0.0283286
3 153 - 3 A Private wet 0.0300000(Acre ) 0.0121408
4 153-1 A Private wet 0.1500000(Acre ) 0.0607042
5 213-6 Government Poramboke 0.1700000(Acre ) 0.0687981
6 83 -2 Government Grama kantam 0.2100000(Acre ) 0.0849858
7 92-6 B Private Dry 0.0200000(Acre ) 0.0080939
8 92-9B Private Dry 0.1700000(Acre ) 0.0687981
9 98 - 3 A Private Manavari 0.0900000(Acre ) 0.0364225
10 98 - 7 A Private Dry 0.1200000(Acre ) 0.0485633
Total 1.2600 0.5099
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RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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