## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 367 Expansion in Karnataka
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding the intended acquisition of land for the building, widening (four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 367 in the state of Karnataka. The core purpose is to facilitate highway improvements between Km 52.00 and Km 52.800 in the Bhanapur Gaddankeri section. Key findings indicate that specific land parcels in Koppal district, Karnataka, are targeted for acquisition, and a process is outlined for affected landowners to object to the acquisition.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of a notification published by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways concerning land acquisition for National Highway 367 in Karnataka. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This notification pertains to the implementation of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956).
* **Core Objective:** To acquire land for the building, widening (four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 367.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* The policy addresses the need for infrastructure development and improvement of National Highway No. 367. The intention to acquire land for building, widening (four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation suggests that the existing highway infrastructure in the specified stretch requires enhancement to meet current or future transportation demands.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:** This notification outlines the intention of the Central Government to acquire land for highway improvements. It establishes the following provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The notification formally declares the intention to acquire land as described in the schedule.
* **Affected Land:** The land affected is specifically identified in the schedule, including survey numbers, type of land, and area in both square meters and hectares, located between Km 52.00 to Km 52.800 of National Highway No. 367 in Koppal District, Karnataka.
* **Objection Process:** Landowners are granted the right to object to the land acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Competent Authority:** The Assistant Commissioner Gadag Sub-Division, Gadag is designated as the "Competent Authority" to receive and address objections.
* **Hearing and Enquiry:** The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard (in person or through legal representation) and to conduct further inquiries if deemed necessary.
* **Final Order:** The Competent Authority's decision regarding the objections is final.
* **Land Plan Availability:** 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 is landowners whose property falls within the specified stretch of National Highway No. 367 (Km 52.00 to Km 52.800) in Koppal district, Karnataka, specifically in the villages of Katrala, Taluk Yelbarga.. These landowners are directly affected by the potential land acquisition. Secondary stakeholders include residents and businesses that rely on National Highway No. 367.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the responsible agency. The Competent Authority (Assistant Commissioner Gadag Sub-Division, Gadag) is responsible for handling objections and making decisions.
* **Timeline:** Landowners have twenty-one days from the date of the notification's publication to file objections.
* **Procedure:**
1. Publication of the notification in the Official Gazette.
2. Landowners inspect land plans at the Competent Authority's office.
3. Landowners file written objections with the Competent Authority within 21 days.
4. The Competent Authority provides objectors with a hearing.
5. The Competent Authority conducts inquiries if necessary.
6. The Competent Authority issues a final order on the objections.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The intended outcome is the acquisition of land to facilitate improvements to National Highway No. 367. This is expected to result in:
* Improved road infrastructure (widening, four-laning)
* Better connectivity and reduced travel times.
* Enhanced safety for road users.
* Economic benefits from improved transportation.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways signals the intent to acquire land for the upgrading of National Highway 367 in Karnataka. It outlines a process for landowners to voice concerns and ensures due process. The execution of this policy should lead to the development of transport infrastructure, better connectivity and safety.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law under which the Central Government is exercising its powers to acquire land for public purposes.
Central Government: The governing body exercising powers under the National Highways Act, 1956 to acquire land.
National Highway No 367: The specific highway for which land is being acquired for building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation.
KOPPAL: The district in the state of KARNATAKA where the land acquisition is taking place.
KARNATAKA: The state where the land acquisition for National Highway No. 367 is taking place.
Bhanapur Gaddankeri: A section of National Highway No. 367 where land is being acquired.
Assistant Commissioner Gadag SubDivision, Gadag: The Competent Authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made.
Yelbarga: Taluk where land acquisition is taking place.
Katrala: Village where land acquisition is taking place.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director
New Delhi: Place of Notification
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 3161] नई ददल्ली, बहृ स्ट्प जतवार, िुलाई 21, 2022/आषाढ़ 30, 1944
No. 3161] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2022/ASHADHA 30, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 21 िुलाई, 2022
का.आ. 3322(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसमें 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 कनागटक राज्य के कोप्पल जिल े म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग 367 के दक.मी. 52.00 से दक.मी. 52.800
(भानापुर-गड्डनकेरी खंड) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमाणग (चौड़ीकरण/4-लेन का बनाना आदद), अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन
के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीचे अनुसूची म ें ददया गया है, ऐसी भूजम का अिगन
करने के अपने आिय की घोषणा करती ह ै।
कोई भी व्यजक्त, िो उक्त भूजम में जहतब्ध ह,ै उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग 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 अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत ् अजसस्ट्टन्द्ट् कजमिनर-गडग सब-जडवीिन, गडग को जलजखत रूप म ें
प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसमें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंगे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें
या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िाने का अवसर दगे ा 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 ।
4880 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
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 जहतब्ध व्यजक्तयों द्वारा जनरीक्षण दकया िा सकता ह ै।
अनसु चू ी
कनागटक राज्य के कोप्पल जिल ेमें राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग 367 के दक.मी. 52.00 स े दक.मी. 52.800 (भानापुर-गड्डनकेरी खंड) के
जलए अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: कनाटग क जिल ेका नाम: कोप्पल
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: यलबगु ा ग
गावं का नाम: कतराला
1 75 जनिी ड्र ै 3,616.8200000(वगग मीटर) 0.3616820
2 77 जनिी ड्र ै 2,931.0200000(वगग मीटर) 0.2931020
कुल 6,547.8400 0.6548
[फा. सं. RW/NH/367/KNT/2022/3A2]
रािेि गुप् ता , जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 21st July, 2022
S.O. 3322(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/four laning etc.,), maintenance, management and operation of National Highway No 367 in the stretch of
land from Km 52.00 to Km 52.800 (Bhanapur - Gaddankeri section) in the district of KOPPAL in the state of
KARNATAKA, 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, Assistant Commissioner Gadag
Sub-Division, Gadag 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
nspected by the interested person at the aforesaid office of the Competent Authority.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired with or without structures falling within the stretch of land from
K.m. 52.00 to K.m. 52.800 (Bhanapur - Gaddankeri section) of the National Highway No. 367 in the state of
KARNATAKA
State: KARNATAKA District: KOPPAL
S. No Survey / Plot Type of Land Nature of Area Area
Number Land (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Yelbarga
Village: Katrala
1 75 Private Dry 3,616.8200000(Square Meter ) 0.3616820
2 77 Private Dry 2,931.0200000(Square Meter ) 0.2931020
Total 6,547.8400 0.6548
[F. No. RW/NH/367/KNT/2022/3A2]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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