## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 516E Upgrade in Andhra Pradesh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways concerning land acquisition for the upgrade of National Highway No. 516E in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The notification authorizes specific officers to act as competent authorities for land acquisition related to the project, detailing the stretch of land affected, the districts, taluks/mandals, and villages involved. The key finding is that this notification facilitates the commencement of land acquisition necessary for the highway upgrade project.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of a policy notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, based solely on the text provided. The analysis focuses on understanding the purpose, key provisions, and potential implications of this notification regarding land acquisition for the upgrade of National Highway No. 516E.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, inferred from the text, is to facilitate the upgrade of National Highway No. 516E to a 2-lane highway with paved shoulders. This involves authorizing competent authorities to carry out land acquisition within a specific stretch.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** The notification addresses the need to acquire land for the upgrade of a section of National Highway 516E. The need for land acquisition stems from the project’s objective to upgrade the highway to a two-lane configuration with paved shoulders, requiring additional land beyond the existing right-of-way.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:**
* **Authorization of Competent Authorities:** The notification authorizes officers listed in the schedule to act as competent authorities under the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Specific Stretch of Land:** The notification applies to the stretch of land from KM. 51.772 to KM. 92.755 of National Highway No. 516E (Araku Bhalluguda to Bowdara).
* **Geographic Scope:** The land acquisition is limited to the district of Alluri Sitharama Raju in the State of Andhra Pradesh. The notification includes a schedule listing specific taluks/mandals and villages affected by the acquisition.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this policy include:
* **Landowners:** Individuals and entities owning land within the specified stretch of NH-516E in the Alluri Sitharama Raju district.
* **Residents:** Individuals residing in the villages listed in the schedule who may be impacted by the land acquisition.
* **Local Authorities:** Officials in the affected Taluks/Mandals (Arakuvalley, Paderu, Ananthagiri) who will be involved in the land acquisition process.
* **Construction Companies:** Companies potentially bidding for or involved in the highway upgrade project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the primary responsible agency. The officers mentioned in column 2 of the schedule are authorized as the competent authorities.
* **Procedures:** The notification triggers the process of land acquisition under the National Highways Act, 1956. This likely involves surveys, valuation, notification to landowners, hearings, and compensation payments.
* **Timelines:** The notification takes effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette (May 6, 2022). The timeline for actual land acquisition and project commencement is not explicitly defined within the provided text.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **New Policy:**
* The primary expected outcome is the successful acquisition of land required for the upgrade of National Highway No. 516E.
* The highway upgrade is intended to improve connectivity, reduce travel time, and enhance safety for commuters.
* The land acquisition process will likely involve compensation to landowners, potentially leading to economic impacts for those affected.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed represents a crucial step in the process of upgrading National Highway No. 516E in Andhra Pradesh. By authorizing competent authorities for land acquisition, it facilitates the commencement of the physical implementation of the highway upgrade project. The successful execution of this notification will be pivotal in achieving the intended benefits of improved infrastructure and connectivity in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law that empowers the Central Government to authorize officers to perform functions related to national highways. Specifically, Clause a of Section 3 is mentioned.
Central Government: The governing authority that authorizes officers under the National Highways Act, 1956.
National Highway No. 516E: The specific national highway undergoing upgradation. The section mentioned is from KM. 51.772 to KM. 92.755, between Araku Bhalluguda and Bowdara.
Araku Bhalluguda: Starting point of the stretch of National Highway No. 516E being upgraded.
Bowdara: Ending point of the stretch of National Highway No. 516E being upgraded.
Alluri Sitharama Raju: District in Andhra Pradesh where the specified stretch of National Highway No. 516E is located.
ANDHRA PRADESH: State where the specified stretch of National Highway No. 516E is located.
ROVJAAnnualPlan2020211: Document number associated with the notification.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The ministry responsible for the notification related to the national highway upgradation.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण्ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2013] नइ ददल्ली, िक्रु वार, मइ 6, 2022/विै ाख 16, 1944
No. 2013] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2022/VAISAKHA 16, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली, 6 मइ, 2022
का.अ. 2118(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग ऄजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 3 के खडं (क)
द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, आस ऄजधसूचना के िासकीय रािपत्र म ें प्रकाजित होने की तारीख स,े अंध्र प्रदिे
राष्ट्रीय रािमागग संख्या-516आ के दक.मी 51.772 स े दक.मी 92.755 अंध्र प्रदिे राज्य के ऄल्लुरी सीतारामा राि ू जिल े म ें
ऄराकू (भल्लगू ुडा) स े भोवदारा तक के पेव्ड िोल्डर के साथ दो लेन म ें ईन्नयन हते ु ईि ऄनसु ूची के स्ट्तम्भ (4), (5), (6)
और (7) म ें क्रमिः ईजल्लजखत राज्य, जिलों, तालुकों और गावों स े सम्बजन्द्धत ईि ऄनुसूची के स्ट्तम्भ (3) की तत्सस्ट्थानी
प्रजवजि म ें जवजनर्ददि भूजम के सम्बन्द्ध म ें ऄनुसूची के स्ट्तम्भ (2) म ें ईजल्लजखत ऄजधकाररयों को ईि ऄजधजनयम के ऄन्द्तगतग
सक्षम ऄजधकाररयों के कृत्सयों का जनष्पादन करन े के जलए एतद्द्वारा सक्षम प्राजधकारी के रूप म ेंप्राजधकृत करती ह ै
ऄनसु चू ी
अध्रं प्रदिे राज्य के ऄल्लरु ी सीतारामा राि ूजिल ेम ेंऄराकू (भल्लगू डु ा) स ेभोवदारा राष्ट्रीय रािमाग गसख्ं या-516आ के दक.मी
51.772 स ेदक.मी 92.755 पर भजू म का ऄजधग्रहण
क्रजमक सक्षम भजू म का राज्य जिल ेका तालकु का नाम गावं का नाम
सख्ं या प्राजधकारी जववरण नाम
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
राष्ट्रीय
सब् कलैक्टर् ऄल्लुरी
रािमागग अंध्र 1 न्द्यू भल्लगू ुडा
1 पडेरु सीतारामा ऄराकूवैली
संख्या प्रदेि 2 ओल्ड भल्लगू डु ा
रािू
NH516E के
3109 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
दक.मी.
3 गंधाम्मीट्टा
51.772 से
92.755 तक 4 सुंकरमेटा
1 गंगगू डु ा
2 जपरी बंदा
3 जबसूपुरम 182
4 मदागगुड़ा
5 मूल्यागडु ा
6 बोराबोरीवालसा
7 टीक्कापुरम
8 ददें ाबाड़ू 248
9 कोठावलासा 243
10 ऄनंथाजगरर 242
11 कंसावलासा 232
12 मातीऄगाड़ा
13 गुडूगुडा
14 पुलागडु ा
15 िाकेरूवलासा
16 बाल्लुकोंडा
17 बोड़ागुडा 239
18 काबावलासा
ऄनंथाजगरर 19 माजलयागुडा 238
20 मुव्वामवलासा 209
21 रायवलासा 237
22 कोंडागुड़ा
23 कारकवलासा
24 धामुकु
25 डुम्बरीवलासा
26 टोडा
27 जसवललगापुरम
28 लक्ष्मीपुरम
29 कृष्णापुरम
30 पंददररमाजमददवलासा
31 नजन्द्दकोटा
32 नीररल्लावलासा
33 कोट्टूरु
34 दकवालाग
35 गंगावरम
36 थंगलु ाबंदा
37 कासीपटनम[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
38 थोटावलासा 323
39 वेंकय्यापलेम
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रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 6th May, 2022
S.O. 2118(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by Clause (a) of Section 3 of the National Highways Act,
1956 (48 of 1956), the Central Government hereby authorizes the officers mentioned in column (2) of the Schedule
annexed here to as the competent authorities to perform the functions of such authorities under the said Act with
effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, in respect of the stretch of land specified
in the corresponding entry in column (3) of the said Schedule relating to state, districts, taluk/Mandals and villages
mentioned in column (4), (5), (6) and (7) respectively of the said Schedule for upgradation to 2 laning with paved
shoulders of KM. 51.772 to KM. 92.755 Araku (Bhalluguda) to Bowdara of National Highway No. 516E in the
District of Alluri Sitharama Raju in the State of ANDHRA PRADESH.
SCHEDULE
Land acquisition on National Highway No. 516E from KM. 51.772 to KM. 92.755 Araku (Bhalluguda) to
Bowdara in the District of Alluri Sitharama Raju in the State of ANDHRA PRADESH
Sl. CALA Stretch State District Taluk/Mandal Name of the Village
No.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 New Bhalluguda
2 Old Bhalluguda
Arakuvalley
3 Gandhammetta
4 Sunkarametta
1 Ganguguda
2 Piri banda
Sub 3 Bisupuram 182
Collector 51.772KM Alluri
ANDHRA 4 Mardaguda
1 Paderu To Sitharama
PRADESH 5 Mulyaguda
92.755KM Raju
6 Boraborivalasa
Ananthagiri 7 Tekkapuram
8 Dendabadu 248
9 Kothavalasa 243
10 Ananthagiri 242
11 Kansavalasa 232
12 Matiagada
13 Guduguda4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
14 Pulaguda
15 Jakeruvalasa
16 Ballukonda
17 Bodaguda 239
18 Kabavalasa
19 Maliyaguda 238
20 Muvvamvalasa 209
21 Rayvalasa 237
22 Kondaguda
23 Karakvalasa
24 Dhamuku
25 Dumbrivalasa
26 Toda
27 Sivalingapuram
28 Lakshmipuram
29 Krishnapuram
30 Pandirimamidivalasa
31 Nandikota
32 Nerellavalasa
33 Kotturu
34 Kivarla
35 Gangavaram
36 Thangulabanda
37 Kasipatnam
38 Thotavalasa 323
39 Venkayyapalem
[F. No. RO/VJA/AnnualPlan/2020-21/1]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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