## Policy Analysis Report: Notification Regarding Land Acquisition for National Highway 516E
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, concerning land acquisition for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway (NH) 516E in Andhra Pradesh. This notification declares the government's intention to acquire specific land parcels for this purpose and outlines the process for affected individuals to raise objections. The key finding is that the notification triggers a land acquisition process impacting landowners in the Alluri Sitharama Raju district, Andhra Pradesh, with potential implications for infrastructure development and local communities.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the notification S.O. 5965(E) issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, based solely on the information contained within the provided text. The report will outline the policy's objectives, background, key provisions, affected stakeholders, implementation aspects, and expected outcomes, as derived from the notification itself.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy action initiating land acquisition.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective is to acquire land for the building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder, four-laning etc.), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 516E in the specified stretch.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a new policy action initiating land acquisition, the notification suggests an identified need for improving or expanding the NH-516E corridor for public purposes. The likely issue addressed is the inadequacy of the current infrastructure (or lack thereof) to support transportation needs in the region. This expansion is justified as being "for the public purpose".
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
As a new policy, the key provisions are:
* **Declaration of Intent to Acquire:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the NH-516E project between Km. 120.000 and Km. 253.974 in the Alluri Sitharama Raju district of Andhra Pradesh.
* **Objection Process:** Individuals with an interest in the land have 21 days from the notification's publication date (December 21, 2022) to object to the land acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Sub Collector Paderu, Alluri Sitharama Raju District.
* **Hearing of Objections:** The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal representative.
* **Authority Decision:** The Competent Authority has the power to allow or disallow the objections, and their decision is final.
* **Land Details Availability:** Land plans and details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
* **Land Specification:** The notification includes a schedule detailing the specific land parcels to be acquired, including survey numbers, land type, land nature, and area in hectares, categorized by village and taluk.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners in the Alluri Sitharama Raju district, specifically in the villages of Kistapuram and Pina Kiltharu within the G.Madugula Taluk, whose land falls within the specified stretch of NH-516E (Km. 120.000 to Km. 253.974).
* Residents and businesses in the affected area who may experience disruptions during the construction and widening of the highway.
* The Sub Collector Paderu, Alluri Sitharama Raju District, who serves as the Competent Authority for handling objections.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the Competent Authority (Sub Collector Paderu) are responsible for implementing the notification.
* **Timelines and Procedures:** A 21-day window is provided for landowners to file objections. The Competent Authority must then provide a hearing and issue a final decision. The timing of the acquisition itself after the objection period is not specified, but follows the National Highways Act, 1956.
* Land survey and demarcation activities will likely follow the notification.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes are:
* Expedited land acquisition to facilitate the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of NH-516E.
* Improved transportation infrastructure in the region, potentially leading to better connectivity and economic development.
* Potential displacement or disruption for landowners and communities affected by the land acquisition.
* Potential disputes and legal challenges arising from the land acquisition process, particularly if objections are not adequately addressed.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a critical step in the infrastructure development plans for the Alluri Sitharama Raju district and the broader region. It sets in motion the process of land acquisition for NH-516E, outlining the rights and responsibilities of landowners and the government. The successful implementation of this policy will depend on fair and transparent handling of objections, efficient execution of the land acquisition process, and adequate compensation and resettlement for affected communities. The implications are significant for both regional development and the lives of those directly impacted by the project.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law that grants the Central Government certain powers with respect to national highways.
Central Government: The governing body responsible for exercising powers conferred by the National Highways Act, 1956 in this context.
NH 516E: A specific national highway designated by its number. The notification pertains to building, widening, maintenance, management and operation of this highway.
Koyyuru Chaprathipalam, Lammasingi Paderu Saction: A section of NH 516E between Km. 120.000 to Km. 253.974, for which land acquisition is declared.
Alluri Sitharama Raju: A district in Andhra Pradesh, India, where the land acquisition related to NH 516E is taking place.
ANDHRA PRADESH: A state in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Competent Authority: Designated authority: Sub Collector Paderu, Alluri Sitharama Raju District, responsible for addressing objections related to the land acquisition.
G.Madugula: A Taluk (administrative division) in Alluri Sitharama Raju District, Andhra Pradesh.
Kistapuram: A village in G.Madugula Taluk, Alluri Sitharama Raju District, Andhra Pradesh.
Pina Kiltharu: A village in G.Madugula Taluk, Alluri Sitharama Raju District, Andhra Pradesh.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director, signatory of the notification.
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
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स.ं 5727] नई ददल्ली, बुधवार, ददसम्ब र 21, 2022/अग्रहायण 30, 1944
No. 5727] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2022/AGRAHAYANA 30, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 20 ददसम् बर, 2022
का.आ. 5965(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह समाधान
हो िान े के पश्चात ् दक आध्रं प्रदिे राज्य के अल्लरु ी सीतारामा रािू जिल े म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग 516इ के दक.मी. 120.000 स े
दक.मी. 253.974 (कोइयुरु - चपरातीपालम, लम्माससगी - पड़ेरु सेक्िन) तक के भ-ू खण्ड के जनमाणग (चौड़ीकरण/पव्े ड
िो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, अथागत् सब कलेक्टर पड़ेरु, अल्लुरी सीताराम रािू जडजस्ट्रक्ट को जलजखत
रूप म े प्रस्ट्ततु की िाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत
रूप म े या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुन े िान े का अवसर दगे ा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात् तथा ऐसी और
िााँच करन े के पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनज्ञु ात कर
सकेगा या अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
8533 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 जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों द्वारा जनरीक्षण दकया िा सकता ह ै।
अनसु चू ी
आध्रं प्रदेि राज्य के अल्लरु ी सीतारामा राि ू जिल े म ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग516इ के दक.मी. 120.000 स ेदक.मी. 253.974
(कोइयरुु - चपरातीपालम, लम्माससगी - पड़ेरु सक्े िन) के जलए अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत
भूजम का सजं क्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: आध्रं प्रदेि जिल ेका नाम: अल्लरु ी सीतारामा राि ू
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: िी.मदगु लु ा
गावं का नाम: दकस्ट्तापरु म
1 67-1 सरकारी पोरंबोके 0.0250000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0250000
गावं का नाम: जपना दकलथारु
1 10 सरकारी पोरंबोके 0.2000000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.2000000
2 11 सरकारी पोरंबोके 0.4500000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.4500000
3 12-2 सरकारी पोरंबोके 0.1500000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.1500000
4 18-4A जनिी ररतुवारी पुंिा 0.1550000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.1550000
5 19-3A जनिी ररतुवारी पुंिा 0.6750000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.6750000
6 20-1A जनिी ररतुवारी पुंिा 0.0334000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0334000
7 8-6A जनिी ररतुवारी पुंिा 0.0550000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0550000
8 9-3B जनिी ररतुवारी पुंिा 0.1700000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.1700000
कुल 1.9134 1.9134
[फा. स.ं RW/NH-12037/22/2016-AP/P-7/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 20th December, 2022
S.O. 5965(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[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
below, is required for building (widening/two lane with paved shoulder/four laning etc.,), maintenance,
management and operation of NH 516E in the stretch of land from Km. 120.000 to Km. 253.974 (Koyyuru
- Chaprathipalam, Lammasingi - Paderu Saction) in the district of Alluri Sitharama Raju in the state of
ANDHRA 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, Sub Collector Paderu,
Alluri Sitharama Raju District 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 under covered this 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 in the stretch of land
from Km. 120.000 to Km. 253.974 (Koyyuru - Chaprathipalam, Lammasingi - Paderu Saction) of
NH 516E in the district of Alluri Sitharama Raju in the state of ANDHRA PRADESH.
State: ANDHRA PRADESH District: Alluri Sitharama Raju
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: G.Madugula
Village: Kistapuram
1 67-1 Government Poramboke 0.0250000 (Hectare) 0.0250000
Village: Pina Kiltharu
1 10 Government Poramboke 0.2000000 (Hectare) 0.2000000
2 11 Government Poramboke 0.4500000 (Hectare) 0.4500000
3 12-2 Government Poramboke 0.1500000 (Hectare) 0.1500000
4 18-4A Private Rythuvari Punja 0.1550000 (Hectare) 0.1550000
5 19-3A Private Rythuvari Punja 0.6750000 (Hectare) 0.6750000
6 20-1A Private Rythuvari Punja 0.0334000 (Hectare) 0.0334000
7 8-6A Private Rythuvari Punja 0.0550000 (Hectare) 0.0550000
8 9-3B Private Rythuvari Punja 0.1700000 (Hectare) 0.1700000
Total 1.9134 1.9134
[F. No. RW/NH-12037/22/2016-AP/P-7/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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