## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for NH109 Improvement in Uttarakhand
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, published on November 23, 2022, concerning land acquisition for the building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder/four-laning etc.), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 109 (NH109) in Uttarakhand. The notification declares the government's intention to acquire land between Km 23.6 and Km 73.6 of NH109 in the Rudra Prayag district. The report outlines the policy's objectives, key provisions regarding land acquisition, affected stakeholders, and inferred implementation aspects.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of a government notification concerning land acquisition for the improvement of National Highway 109 (NH109) in the state of Uttarakhand, India, based solely on the provided text. It aims to clarify the policy's scope, implications, and implementation procedures.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to facilitate the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of NH109 between Km 23.6 and Km 73.6. This includes two-lane with paved shoulder/four-laning, implying an upgrade and expansion of the existing highway infrastructure.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue Addressed:** The notification addresses the need for land acquisition to support infrastructure development along NH109. The initiative is likely driven by the necessity to improve road infrastructure for better connectivity, increased traffic capacity, and enhanced transportation efficiency in the region. The upgrade and expansion of the highway suggest existing capacity constraints or the need to meet growing transportation demands.
**5. Key Provisions:**
The notification establishes the following key provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the purpose of improving NH109.
* **Affected Area:** The acquisition pertains to land in the stretch of NH109 from Km 23.6 to Km 73.6 in the Rudra Prayag district of Uttarakhand.
* **Land Details:** A detailed schedule provides survey plot numbers, types of land (private, government, non-irrigated, way, barren), and areas (in hectares) to be acquired in specific villages (Akardhar, Lwara, Namoli).
* **Objection Mechanism:** Individuals with an interest in the land have 21 days from the notification's publication date to object to the land acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the ADM (Additional District Magistrate), who serves as the Competent Authority.
* **Hearing Process:** The Competent Authority is mandated to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner.
* **Authority Decision:** The Competent Authority will either allow or disallow objections after conducting necessary inquiries. The decision is final.
* **Accessibility of Information:** Land plans and other relevant details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders include:
* **Landowners:** Individuals and entities owning land within the specified stretch of NH109 (Km 23.6 to Km 73.6) in the Rudra Prayag district. Specifically, those listed in the schedule by survey plot number.
* **Residents of Affected Villages:** Communities residing in Akardhar, Lwara, and Namoli, as the land acquisition may impact their access to land and livelihoods.
* **Local Businesses:** Businesses operating along the affected stretch of NH109, as the construction and widening activities may disrupt their operations.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the Central Government, and the ADM (Competent Authority) are the responsible bodies.
* **Timelines:** A 21-day objection period is specified from the date of notification publication (November 23, 2022). No other explicit timelines are provided in the text.
* **Procedures:** The text outlines a process for filing objections, a hearing process, and a decision-making process by the Competent Authority. It also mentions the availability of land plans for inspection.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes include:
* **Infrastructure Development:** Facilitating the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of NH109.
* **Improved Connectivity:** Enhancing transportation infrastructure for better connectivity in the Rudra Prayag district.
* **Economic Growth:** Supporting regional economic development through improved transportation efficiency and accessibility.
* **Potential Displacement:** Possible displacement or relocation of individuals and businesses located on the acquired land.
* **Compensation and Rehabilitation:** Landowners may be entitled to compensation as per the National Highways Act, 1956, although details are not included in the provided text.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification signifies the government's commitment to improving the infrastructure of NH109 in Uttarakhand. The land acquisition process outlined in the notification has significant implications for landowners and local communities in the Rudra Prayag district. Stakeholders should carefully review the notification, inspect land plans, and exercise their right to object within the specified timeframe if they have concerns. Further details regarding compensation, rehabilitation, and construction timelines would be beneficial for stakeholders.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A legal act referred to in the notification, specifically subsection 1 of section 3A and subsection 2 of section 3C are mentioned. Also referred to as 'the said Act'.
NH109: National Highway 109, the road for which land is being acquired for building, widening, maintenance, management and operation.
Kund Bypass: A bypass located on NH109. The land acquisition relates to the stretch of NH109 from Km 23.6 to Km 73.6 of the Kund Bypass.
RUDRA PRAYAG: A district in Uttarakhand, India where the land acquisition is taking place.
UTTARAKHAND: The state in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Ukhimath: Taluk in the district of RUDRA PRAYAG in the state of UTTARAKHAND.
Akardhar: Village in the district of RUDRA PRAYAG in the state of UTTARAKHAND.
Lwara: Village in the district of RUDRA PRAYAG in the state of UTTARAKHAND.
Namoli: Village in the district of RUDRA PRAYAG in the state of UTTARAKHAND.
ADM: Competent Authority to whom objection shall be made in writing.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The ministry responsible for 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.ं 5215] नई ददल्ली, बुधवार, नवम्ब र 23, 2022/ अग्रहायण 2, 1944
No. 5215] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2022/ AGRAHAYANA 2, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 23 नवम् बर, 2022
का.आ. 5444(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग 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 उत्तराखंड राज्य के रूर प्रयाग जिले में NH109 के दक.मी. 23.6 से दक.मी.73.6 कुण्ड बाईपास
(मोटर माग ग हते ु अजतररक्त अिगन की िाने वाले संरचना रजहत अथवा संरचना सजहत भूजम ) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण
(चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िो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 े अनुसूची 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, अथागत ् ऐडीएम को जलजखत रूप म ें प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसमें उसके
आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सनु े
7788 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
िाने का अवसर देगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात् तथा ऐसी और िााँच 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 अंतगगत आन े 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 ी
उत्तराखडं राज्य के रूर प्रयाग जिल ेम ेंNH109 के दक.मी. 23.6 स ेदक.मी.73.6 कुण्ड बाईपास (मोटर माग गहते ु अजतररक्त
अिनग की िान े वाल ेसरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भूजम ) के जलए अिनग की िान ेवाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा
सरं चना सजहत भूजम का सजं क्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: उत्तराखडं जिल ेका नाम: रूर प्रयाग
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: उखीमठ
गावं का नाम: अकड़धार
1 262 जनिी अससजचत 0.0030000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0030000
2 265 सरकारी रास्ट्ता 0.0050000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0050000
3 282 जनिी अससजचत 0.0010000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0010000
4 283 जनिी अससजचत 0.0060000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0060000
5 284 जनिी अससजचत 0.0100000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0100000
गावं का नाम: ल्वारा
1 2791 जनिी अससजचत 0.0080000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0080000
2 2792 जनिी अससजचत 0.0090000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0090000
3 2793 जनिी अससजचत 0.0230000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0230000
4 2795 जनिी अससजचत 0.0010000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0010000
5 2797 जनिी अससजचत 0.0100000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0100000
6 2798 जनिी अससजचत 0.0080000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0080000
7 2799 जनिी अससजचत 0.0230000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0230000
8 2800 जनिी अससजचत 0.0190000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0190000
9 2801 जनिी अससजचत 0.0130000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0130000
10 2802 जनिी अससजचत 0.0190000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0190000[भाग II—खण ड् 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
11 2803 जनिी अससजचत 0.0110000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0110000
12 2804 जनिी अससजचत 0.0100000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0100000
13 2805 जनिी अससजचत 0.0200000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0200000
14 2806 जनिी अससजचत 0.0130000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0130000
15 2807 जनिी अससजचत 0.0050000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0050000
16 2809 जनिी अससजचत 0.0160000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0160000
17 2810 जनिी अससजचत 0.0050000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0050000
18 2815 जनिी अससजचत 0.0050000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0050000
19 2817 जनिी अससजचत 0.0050000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0050000
20 2818 जनिी अससजचत 0.0140000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0140000
21 2819 जनिी अससजचत 0.0140000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0140000
22 2820 सरकारी बंिर / भीटा 0.0100000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0100000
23 2902 जनिी अससजचत 0.0040000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0040000
24 2904 जनिी अससजचत 0.0050000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0050000
25 2905 जनिी अससजचत 0.0030000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0030000
26 2906 जनिी अससजचत 0.0250000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0250000
27 2907 जनिी अससजचत 0.0050000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0050000
28 2918 जनिी अससजचत 0.0400000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0400000
29 2919 जनिी अससजचत 0.0130000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0130000
30 2920 जनिी अससजचत 0.0120000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0120000
31 2921 जनिी अससजचत 0.0380000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0380000
32 2922 जनिी अससजचत 0.0050000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0050000
गावं का नाम: नमोली
1 243 जनिी अससजचत 0.0016000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0016000
2 267 जनिी अससजचत 0.0050000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0050000
3 271 जनिी अससजचत 0.0050000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0050000
4 273 जनिी अससजचत 0.0180000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0180000
5 274 जनिी अससजचत 0.0260000(हक्े टेयर) 0.02600004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
6 275 जनिी अससजचत 0.0060000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0060000
7 284 जनिी अससजचत 0.0180000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0180000
8 285 जनिी अससजचत 0.0100000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0100000
9 286 जनिी अससजचत 0.0080000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0080000
10 287 जनिी अससजचत 0.0080000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0080000
11 288 जनिी अससजचत 0.0250000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0250000
12 289 जनिी अससजचत 0.0080000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0080000
13 290 जनिी अससजचत 0.0130000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0130000
14 291 जनिी अससजचत 0.0130000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0130000
15 292 जनिी अससजचत 0.0030000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0030000
16 293 जनिी अससजचत 0.0030000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0030000
17 300 जनिी अससजचत 0.0300000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0300000
18 301 जनिी अससजचत 0.0280000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0280000
19 302 जनिी अससजचत 0.0180000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0180000
20 303 जनिी अससजचत 0.0180000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0180000
21 304 जनिी अससजचत 0.0300000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0300000
22 305 जनिी अससजचत 0.0200000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0200000
23 306 जनिी अससजचत 0.0290000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0290000
24 307 जनिी अससजचत 0.0200000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0200000
25 308 जनिी अससजचत 0.0080000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0080000
26 318 जनिी अससजचत 0.0060000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0060000
27 319 जनिी अससजचत 0.0040000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0040000
कुल 0.8176 0.8176
[फा. स.ं 12037/18/2013/UR/NH-11 (VOL.IV/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक[भाग II—खण ड् 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 23rd November, 2022
S.O. 5444(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 NH109 in the
stretch of land from Km 23.6 to Km73.6 Kund Bypass (Brief desceiption of land without additional structure to be
acquierd for the construction of national highway no.107 motor road) in the district of RUDRA PRAYAG in the state
of UTTARAKHAND, 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, ADM 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 NH109 in the stretch of land
from Km 23.6 to Km73.6 (DM office Rudraprayag) in the district of RUDRA PRAYAG in the state of
UTTARAKHAND
State: UTTARAKHAND District: RUDRA PRAYAG
S.No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Ukhimath
Village: Akardhar
1 262 Private Non irrigated 0.0030000(Hectare ) 0.0030000
2 265 Government Way 0.0050000(Hectare ) 0.0050000
3 282 Private Non irrigated 0.0010000(Hectare ) 0.0010000
4 283 Private Non irrigated 0.0060000(Hectare ) 0.0060000
5 284 Private Non irrigated 0.0100000(Hectare ) 0.0100000
Village: Lwara
1 2791 Private Non irrigated 0.0080000(Hectare ) 0.0080000
2 2792 Private Non irrigated 0.0090000(Hectare ) 0.0090000
3 2793 Private Non irrigated 0.0230000(Hectare ) 0.0230000
4 2795 Private Non irrigated 0.0010000(Hectare ) 0.0010000
5 2797 Private Non irrigated 0.0100000(Hectare ) 0.0100000
6 2798 Private Non irrigated 0.0080000(Hectare ) 0.0080000
7 2799 Private Non irrigated 0.0230000(Hectare ) 0.0230000
8 2800 Private Non irrigated 0.0190000(Hectare ) 0.0190000
9 2801 Private Non irrigated 0.0130000(Hectare ) 0.0130000
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11 2803 Private Non irrigated 0.0110000(Hectare ) 0.0110000
12 2804 Private Non irrigated 0.0100000(Hectare ) 0.0100000
13 2805 Private Non irrigated 0.0200000(Hectare ) 0.0200000
14 2806 Private Non irrigated 0.0130000(Hectare ) 0.0130000
15 2807 Private Non irrigated 0.0050000(Hectare ) 0.0050000
16 2809 Private Non irrigated 0.0160000(Hectare ) 0.0160000
17 2810 Private Non irrigated 0.0050000(Hectare ) 0.0050000
18 2815 Private Non irrigated 0.0050000(Hectare ) 0.0050000
19 2817 Private Non irrigated 0.0050000(Hectare ) 0.0050000
20 2818 Private Non irrigated 0.0140000(Hectare ) 0.0140000
21 2819 Private Non irrigated 0.0140000(Hectare ) 0.0140000
22 2820 Government Barren/Bhita 0.0100000(Hectare ) 0.0100000
23 2902 Private Non irrigated 0.0040000(Hectare ) 0.0040000
24 2904 Private Non irrigated 0.0050000(Hectare ) 0.0050000
25 2905 Private Non irrigated 0.0030000(Hectare ) 0.0030000
26 2906 Private Non irrigated 0.0250000(Hectare ) 0.0250000
27 2907 Private Non irrigated 0.0050000(Hectare ) 0.0050000
28 2918 Private Non irrigated 0.0400000(Hectare ) 0.0400000
29 2919 Private Non irrigated 0.0130000(Hectare ) 0.0130000
30 2920 Private Non irrigated 0.0120000(Hectare ) 0.0120000
31 2921 Private Non irrigated 0.0380000(Hectare ) 0.0380000
32 2922 Private Non irrigated 0.0050000(Hectare ) 0.0050000
Village: Namoli
1 243 Private Non irrigated 0.0016000(Hectare ) 0.0016000
2 267 Private Non irrigated 0.0050000(Hectare ) 0.0050000
3 271 Private Non irrigated 0.0050000(Hectare ) 0.0050000
4 273 Private Non irrigated 0.0180000(Hectare ) 0.0180000
5 274 Private Non irrigated 0.0260000(Hectare ) 0.0260000
6 275 Private Non irrigated 0.0060000(Hectare ) 0.0060000
7 284 Private Non irrigated 0.0180000(Hectare ) 0.0180000
8 285 Private Non irrigated 0.0100000(Hectare ) 0.0100000
9 286 Private Non irrigated 0.0080000(Hectare ) 0.0080000
10 287 Private Non irrigated 0.0080000(Hectare ) 0.0080000
11 288 Private Non irrigated 0.0250000(Hectare ) 0.0250000
12 289 Private Non irrigated 0.0080000(Hectare ) 0.0080000
13 290 Private Non irrigated 0.0130000(Hectare ) 0.0130000
14 291 Private Non irrigated 0.0130000(Hectare ) 0.0130000
15 292 Private Non irrigated 0.0030000(Hectare ) 0.0030000
16 293 Private Non irrigated 0.0030000(Hectare ) 0.0030000
17 300 Private Non irrigated 0.0300000(Hectare ) 0.0300000
18 301 Private Non irrigated 0.0280000(Hectare ) 0.0280000[भाग II—खण ड् 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 7
19 302 Private Non irrigated 0.0180000(Hectare ) 0.0180000
20 303 Private Non irrigated 0.0180000(Hectare ) 0.0180000
21 304 Private Non irrigated 0.0300000(Hectare ) 0.0300000
22 305 Private Non irrigated 0.0200000(Hectare ) 0.0200000
23 306 Private Non irrigated 0.0290000(Hectare ) 0.0290000
24 307 Private Non irrigated 0.0200000(Hectare ) 0.0200000
25 308 Private Non irrigated 0.0080000(Hectare ) 0.0080000
26 318 Private Non irrigated 0.0060000(Hectare ) 0.0060000
27 319 Private Non irrigated 0.0040000(Hectare ) 0.0040000
Total 0.8176 0.8176
[F. No. 12037/18/2013/UR/NH-11 (VOL.IV/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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