## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for Bagalur Bypass Construction in Tamil Nadu
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding the acquisition of land for the construction of the Bagalur Bypass in Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu. The notification declares the government's intention to acquire specific land parcels for the project, outlines the process for affected parties to raise objections, and identifies the responsible authorities. The core purpose is to facilitate the construction of the Bagalur Bypass, improving transportation infrastructure. The key finding is that this notification initiates the land acquisition process under the National Highways Act, 1956, impacting specific landowners in the identified villages.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of a government notification (S.O. 5187(E)) pertaining to land acquisition for the construction of the Bagalur Bypass in Tamil Nadu. The analysis is based solely on the information provided within the notification text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, inferred from the provided text, is to acquire land for the construction of the Bagalur Bypass from Km 3.00 to Km 9.350 of NH207 (New NH648) in the Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu. This aims to improve transportation infrastructure by constructing a bypass.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy Rationale:** The policy addresses the need for improved road infrastructure in the Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu. The construction of the Bagalur Bypass likely aims to reduce congestion, improve traffic flow, and enhance connectivity along the NH207/NH648 corridor. The reference to "public purpose" indicates that the government deems the bypass project essential for the benefit of the community.
**5. Key Provisions:**
* The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific land parcels for the construction of the Bagalur Bypass.
* It provides a "brief description" of the land to be acquired, including survey numbers, plot types, land nature, area in square meters and hectares, taluk, and village.
* It grants affected persons the right to object to the land acquisition within 21 days of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette.
* It specifies the process for filing objections, requiring written submissions to the District Revenue Officer, Krishnagiri, outlining the grounds for objection.
* It mandates that the Competent Authority (District Revenue Officer) provide objectors an opportunity to be heard (in person or via legal representation) before making a decision.
* It establishes that the Competent Authority's decision on objections is final.
* It states that 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 directly affected by this policy are:
* Landowners whose properties are identified in the schedule for acquisition, specifically in the villages of Eachangur, Kodiyalam, and Kothapalli in Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu.
* Residents and businesses potentially impacted by the construction of the Bagalur Bypass.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (issuing authority)
* District Revenue Officer, Krishnagiri (Competent Authority for handling objections)
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* 21-day window for landowners to file objections from the date of publication of the notification.
* The Competent Authority is responsible for hearing and addressing objections.
* The National Highways Act, 1956, provides the legal framework for the land acquisition process.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact:**
The expected outcomes of this policy include:
* Acquisition of the land parcels specified in the notification.
* Commencement of construction of the Bagalur Bypass from Km 3.00 to Km 9.350 of NH207 (New NH648).
* Improved traffic flow and reduced congestion in the Krishnagiri district.
* Enhanced connectivity and transportation infrastructure in the region.
* Potential displacement or resettlement of affected landowners (depending on the nature of the land use and the presence of structures).
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification outlines the government's intention to acquire land for the construction of the Bagalur Bypass in Tamil Nadu, marking a crucial step towards improving regional transportation infrastructure. Affected landowners are provided with a formal process to raise objections, and the District Revenue Officer is designated as the responsible authority for handling these concerns. Successful implementation will contribute to enhanced connectivity and reduced congestion in the region, but it's vital that the affected landowners are properly compensated and supported throughout the acquisition process.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An Indian law regarding national highways, referenced as the 'said Act'.
Central Government: The government of India, responsible for land acquisition for public purposes.
Bagalur Bypass: A construction project from Km 3.00 to Km 9.350 of NH207 New NH648.
NH207: National Highway 207, part of the Bagalur Bypass construction project. Later renumbered as New NH648.
New NH648: A national highway, formerly known as NH207, part of the Bagalur Bypass construction project.
Krishnagiri: A district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India, where the land acquisition is taking place for the Bagalur Bypass project.
Tamil Nadu: A state in India where the land acquisition is taking place for the Bagalur Bypass project in the Krishnagiri district.
District Revenue Officer, Krishnagiri: The Competent Authority responsible for handling objections related to the land acquisition.
Hosur: Taluk in Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu.
Eachangur: Village in Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu.
Kodiyalam: Village in Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu.
Kothapalli: Village in Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director at MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The Indian ministry responsible for the notification.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 4968] नई ददल्ली, सोमवार, नवम्बर 7, 2022/कार्ततक 16, 1944
No. 4968] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2022/KARTIKA 16, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 7 नवम् बर, 2022
का.आ. 5187(अ).—केंद्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिस े 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 िान े के पश्चात ् दक तजमलनाडु राज्य के कृष्णाजगरी जिल े म ें एनएच-207 (नया एनएच
648) के दकमी 3.00 स े दकमी 9.350 तक बगलरू बाईपास का जनमाणग तक के भ-ू खण्ड के जनमाणग ,अनरु क्षण,
प्रबन्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपजे क्षत ह ै जिसका सजं क्षप्त वणनग नीच े अनसु चू ी म ें ददया
गया ह,ै ऐसी भजू म का अिनग करन ेके अपन ेआिय की घोषणा करती ह ै।
कोई भी व्यजक्त, िो उक्त भजू म म ें जहतबद्ध है, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन
पवू ोक्त प्रयोिन के जलए ऐसी भजू म के उपयोग पर रािपत्र म ेंइस अजधसचू ना के प्रकािन की तारीख स ेइक्कीस ददन
के भीतर अपनी आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्यके आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथातग ्जडजस्ट्रक्ट रेवने एु आदिसर, कृष्णाजगरी को जलजखत रूप म ें
प्रस्ट्ततु की िाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को
व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी जवजधक पिे वे र द्वारा सनु े िान े का अवसर देगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सनु वाई के
पश्चात ् तथा ऐसी और िाचाँ करन े के पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जिस े सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझ,े आदेि द्वारा
या तो आपजत्तयों को अनज्ञु ात कर सकेगा या अननज्ञु ात कर सकेगा ।
7394 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी
आदेि अजं तम होगा ।
इस अजधसचू ना के अतं गतग आन े वाली भजू म के रेखाकं और अन्य ब्यौरे सक्षम प्राजधकारी के उक्त कायालग य
म ेंउपलब्ध ह ैंऔर उनका जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों द्वारा जनरीक्षण दकया िा सकता ह ै।
अनसु चू ी
तजमलनाडु राज्य के कृष्णाजगरी जिल ेम ेंएनएच-207 (नया एनएच 648) के दकमी 3.00 स ेदकमी 9.350 तक
बगलरू बाईपास का जनमाणग के जलए अिनग की िान ेवाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त
जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: तजमलनाडु जिल ेका नाम: कृष्णाजगरी
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे िल भूजम का क्षत्रे िल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: होसरु
गावं का नाम: एचागं रु
1 35/1 जनिी ड्राई 2,946.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.2946000
2 42/2A जनिी वेट 300.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0300000
गावं का नाम: कोडीयालम
1 178/11 जनिी वेट 1,223.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.1223000
गावं का नाम: कोथापल्ली
1 18/18 जनिी ड्राई 396.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0396000
2 2/8 जनिी ड्राई 1,280.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.1280000
कुल 6,145.0000 0.6145
[िा. सं. RW-MD/TN/NH-207/DPR/2018/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, 7th November, 2022
S.O. 5187(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 Construction of Bagalur Bypass from Km 3.00 to Km 9.350 of NH-207 (New NH-648)
in the district of KRISHNAGIRI in the state of TAMIL NADU, hereby declares its intention to acquire such
land.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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, District Revenue Officer,
Krishnagiri 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 for Construction of Bagalur
Bypass from Km 3.00 to Km 9.350 of NH-207 (New NH-648) in the district of KRISHNAGIRI in the state
of TAMIL NADU
State: TAMIL NADU District: KRISHNAGIRI
S. Survey / Plot Type of Nature of Area Area
No. Number Land Land (in Local Unit) (in
Hectare)
Taluk: Hosur
Village: Eachangur
1 35/1 Private Dry 2,946.0000000(Square Meter 0.2946000
)
2 42/2A Private wet 300.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0300000
Village: Kodiyalam
1 178/11 Private wet 1,223.0000000(Square Meter 0.1223000
)
Village: Kothapalli
1 18/18 Private Dry 396.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0396000
2 2/8 Private Dry 1,280.0000000(Square Meter 0.1280000
)
Total 6,145.0000 0.6145
[F. No. RW-MD/TN/NH-207/DPR/2018/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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