## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway NH45 Expansion in Madhya Pradesh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding the acquisition of land for the building/widening, 2-laning with paved shoulder, maintenance, management and operation of National Highway NH45 in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The notification declares the intention to acquire land in the district of Dindori, specifying affected areas and providing a process for objections. The core purpose is to facilitate infrastructure development by acquiring necessary land for the highway project. The report finds that the notification outlines a specific process for land acquisition under the National Highways Act, 1956, emphasizing public purpose and providing avenues for stakeholder input.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an analysis of a government notification regarding land acquisition for the expansion and maintenance of National Highway NH45 in Madhya Pradesh. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification and aims to inform stakeholders about the policy's objectives, key provisions, and potential impact.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):**
* To acquire land for the building/widening, 2-laning with paved shoulder, maintenance, management and operation of National Highway NH45.
* To facilitate the highway project between Km. 0000 to 24200 km. DindoriSagartola to Kabirchabutra Road Tehsil Dindori Bus Truck Lay By in the district of Dindori.
* To comply with the National Highways Act, 1956.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** The notification addresses the need for land acquisition to improve and maintain National Highway NH45. The text suggests that the existing infrastructure requires expansion (building/widening and 2-laning with paved shoulders) to meet current and future transportation demands. The mention of "public purpose" implies the project aims to improve connectivity, reduce travel times, and enhance overall transportation efficiency.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The notification outlines the following key provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the specified purpose.
* **Land Description:** The notification includes a schedule with a brief description of the land to be acquired, including survey numbers, land type, nature of land, and area in hectares for specific villages in the Dindori district.
* **Objection Process:** Individuals interested in the land have 21 days from the publication date to object to the acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Sub Divisional Officer Revenue and land Acquisition Officer Dindori, District Dindori, who acts as the Competent Authority.
* **Hearing and Enquiry:** The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard and may conduct further inquiries before making a decision.
* **Final Order:** The order made by the Competent Authority regarding objections is final.
* **Inspection of Documents:** 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 include:
* Landowners in the affected areas (Bichhiya, Ghanghat, and Kunda Mal villages in Dindori district, Madhya Pradesh).
* Residents and businesses in the Dindori district who may be affected by the highway project.
* The Sub Divisional Officer Revenue and land Acquisition Officer Dindori, District Dindori (Competent Authority).
* Legal practitioners representing affected parties.
* The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (issuing authority).
* Sub Divisional Officer Revenue and land Acquisition Officer Dindori, District Dindori (Competent Authority).
* **Timelines or procedures:**
* 21-day period for landowners to submit objections from the date of publication.
* The Competent Authority must provide an opportunity for objectors to be heard.
* The Competent Authority will conduct an enquiry and subsequently either allow or disallow the objections.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The likely intended outcomes are:
* Acquisition of land necessary for the highway project.
* Facilitation of highway construction/widening and improved infrastructure along National Highway NH45.
* Improved transportation connectivity and efficiency in the region.
* Potential displacement or disruption for landowners and residents in the affected areas.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed outlines the government's intention to acquire land for the expansion and maintenance of National Highway NH45 in Madhya Pradesh. It establishes a process for land acquisition, provides landowners with an opportunity to object, and designates a Competent Authority to oversee the process. The successful implementation of this policy is crucial for improving transportation infrastructure in the region. The affected industry should be aware of the specified timelines and the process for objection as outlined in the notification.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: Act pertaining to national highways. Specifically, subsection 1 of section 3A and section 3C are mentioned.
Central Government: The governing authority undertaking land acquisition for public purposes.
National Highway NH45: The national highway being widened/improved. The project covers the stretch of land from Km. 0000 to 24200 km.
DindoriSagartola to Kabirchabutra Road: Road whose land is being acquired with or without structures falling within the stretch of land from Km. 0000 to 24200 km.
Dindori: Tehsil where the Bus Truck Lay By is located.
Madhya Pradesh: State where the land acquisition is taking place. The district of Dindori is located within this state.
Competent Authority: The Sub Divisional Officer Revenue and land Acquisition Officer Dindori, District Dindori. Responsible for addressing objections related to the land acquisition.
Bichhiya Mal: Village in Dindori Taluk, Madhya Pradesh, where land is being acquired (Survey Plot Number 1061, 82, 851).
Ghanghat: Village in Dindori Taluk, Madhya Pradesh, where land is being acquired (Survey Plot Number 879, 880, 8821, 914, 915, 917).
Kunda Mal: Village in Dindori Taluk, Madhya Pradesh, where land is being acquired (Survey Plot Number 71).
RAJESH GUPTA: Director whose name is associated with the notification.
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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.ं 3373] नई ददल्ली, िुक्रवार, िुलाई 29, 2022/श्रावण 7, 1944
No. 3373] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2022/SHRAVANA 7, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 29 िुलाई, 2022
का.आ. 3538(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसमें इसके
पश्चात ् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3 क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह
समाधान हो िाने के पश्चात् दक मध्य प्रदेि राज्य के डडडोरी जिले म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग संख्या NH-45 के दक.मी. 0+000 स े
24+200 दक.मी. तक-(डडडोरी-सागरटोला स े कबीर चबतू रा-रोड) (तहसील-डडडोरी) (बस ल े एव ं रक ल े बाय) का जनमागण
(चौड़ीकरण/चार-लेन का बनाने आदद), अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्ध और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै
जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच ेअनसु ूची में ददया गया है, ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करने के अपने आिय की घोषणा करती ह ै।
कोई व्यजक्त, िो उक्त भूजम में जहतबद्ध ह,ै उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3 ग 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 ददन के भीतर आक्षेप
कर सकेगा ।
ऐसा प्रत्यके आक्षेप सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत ् अनुजवभागीय अजधकारी (रािस्ट्व) एव ं भूजम अजधग्रहण
अजधकारी, डडडोरी, जिला डडडोरी, को जलजखत रूप म ें दकया िाएगा और उसमें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएगं े
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आक्षेपकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी जवजध व्यवसायी द्वारा सुने िाने का अवसर दगे ा और
ऐसे आक्षेपों की सुनवाई के पश्चात् तथा ऐसी और िााँच करने के पश्चात्, यदद कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक
समझे, आदेि द्वारा या तो आक्षपे ों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
5135 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 आदेि 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 ी
मध्यप्रदेि राज्य के जिल ेडडडोरी म ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमाग गसख्ं या NH-45 के दक.मी. 0+000 स े 24+200 दक.मी.
तक (डडडोरी-सागरटोला स ेकबीर चबतू रा-रोड) (तहसील-डडडोरी) (बस ल ेएव ंरक ल ेबाय) के जनमागण के जलए भू खण्ड
अिगन की िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण |
राज्य का नाम: मध्य प्रदेि जिल ेका नाम: डडडोरी
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: डडडोरी
गावं का नाम: जबजिया माल
1 106/1 जनिी अडसजचत 0.0330000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0330000
2 82 जनिी अडसजचत 0.0140000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0140000
3 85/1 जनिी अडसजचत 0.0060000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0060000
गावं का नाम: घानाघाट
1 879 जनिी अडसजचत 0.0040000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0040000
2 880 जनिी अडसजचत 0.0180000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0180000
3 882/1 जनिी अडसजचत 0.0170000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0170000
4 914 जनिी अडसजचत 0.0120000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0120000
5 915 जनिी अडसजचत 0.0470000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0470000
6 917 जनिी अडसजचत 0.0090000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0090000
गावं का नाम: कुंडा माल
1 71 सरकारी चारागाह 0.0270000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0270000
कुल 0.1870 0.1870
[फा. सं. CE-ROBPL/30010/49/2019-20/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th July, 2022
S.O. 3538(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
NH-45 in the stretch of land from Km. 0+000 to 24+200 km. (Dindori-Sagartola to Kabirchabutra Road) (Tehsil-
Dindori) (Bus & Truck Lay By) in the district of Dindori 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 Dindori, District Dindori, 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, 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 24+200 km. (Dindori-Sagartola to Kabirchabutra Road) (Tehsil-Dindori) (Bus & Truck Lay
By) National Highway NH-45 in the district of Dindori in the state of MADHYA PRADESH.
State: MADHYA PRADESH District: DINDORI
S.No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Dindori
Village: Bichhiya Mal
1 106/1 Private Non-irrigated 0.0330000(Hectare ) 0.0330000
2 82 Private Non-irrigated 0.0140000(Hectare ) 0.0140000
3 85/1 Private Non-irrigated 0.0060000(Hectare ) 0.0060000
Village: Ghanghat
1 879 Private Non-irrigated 0.0040000(Hectare ) 0.0040000
2 880 Private Non-irrigated 0.0180000(Hectare ) 0.0180000
3 882/1 Private Non-irrigated 0.0170000(Hectare ) 0.0170000
4 914 Private Non-irrigated 0.0120000(Hectare ) 0.0120000
5 915 Private Non-irrigated 0.0470000(Hectare ) 0.0470000
6 917 Private Non-irrigated 0.0090000(Hectare ) 0.0090000
Village: Kunda Mal
1 71 Government Charagah 0.0270000(Hectare ) 0.0270000
Total 0.1870 0.1870
[F. No. CE-ROBPL/30010/49/2019-20/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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