## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway NH 752B in Rajasthan
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding land acquisition for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway NH 752B in the state of Rajasthan. The notification, published in the Gazette of India on November 23, 2022, declares the intention to acquire land within a specific stretch from Km 0000 to 40500 in the district of Jhalawar. Key findings indicate that the policy directly impacts landowners within the defined area, providing them with a limited window to raise objections. The likely purpose is to improve infrastructure and connectivity in the region.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of a government notification (S.O. 5446(E)) regarding land acquisition for National Highway NH 752B, based solely on the details contained within the provided text from the Gazette of India. The report will analyze the policy's objective, key provisions, affected stakeholders, and inferred implementation aspects.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This appears to be a *New Policy* initiative for land acquisition related to the specific highway project.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the provided text, the core objective is to acquire land for "building, widening, 2-laning with paved shoulder, maintenance, management and operation of National Highway NH 752B" within the specified stretch. This is driven by a stated "public purpose".
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* Since this appears to be a *New Policy*, the likely problem/issue addressed is the need for improved transportation infrastructure in the identified region of Rajasthan. The development and expansion of National Highway NH 752B are intended to enhance connectivity, facilitate transportation, and potentially stimulate economic activity. The text implicitly suggests that the existing infrastructure is insufficient, necessitating the described upgrades.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* This is a *New Policy*, so we will focus on the key provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land for the specified highway project.
* **Land Description:** The notification includes a brief schedule describing the land to be acquired, including survey numbers, type and nature of land, and area in hectares for specific plots in the village of Naharghatti, Taluk Dag, District Jhalawar. The land identified is largely "Government Gair Majruwa" land, including "Ka. Ka., Banjar, Rasta" and "Nadi" types.
* **Objection Mechanism:** The policy establishes a process for individuals interested in the land to object to its acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification's publication.
* **Competent Authority:** The Sub Divisional Officer Revenue and Land Acquisition Officer Gangdhar, District Jhalawar, is designated as the "Competent Authority" to receive and process objections.
* **Hearing and Order:** The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner, and to make a decision (allow or disallow the objections) based on further enquiry. The decision of the Competent Authority is final.
* **Land Plan Availability:** Land plans and other details related to the acquisition are made available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners and other individuals with interests in the land identified in the schedule within the defined stretch of National Highway NH 752B in the district of Jhalawar, Rajasthan.
* The Sub Divisional Officer Revenue and Land Acquisition Officer Gangdhar, District Jhalawar, as the designated Competent Authority.
* The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Central Government (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways) and the Sub Divisional Officer Revenue and Land Acquisition Officer Gangdhar, District Jhalawar.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** A key timeline is the 21-day period from the date of publication for individuals to file objections. The procedure involves submitting written objections to the Competent Authority, who must then provide a hearing and issue an order. The land plans are available for inspection immediately.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this policy are:
* Successful acquisition of the land described in the notification.
* Facilitation of the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway NH 752B.
* Improvement of transportation infrastructure and connectivity in the region.
* Potential economic benefits resulting from improved infrastructure.
**9. Conclusion:**
The government notification analyzed outlines the intended land acquisition for the National Highway NH 752B project in Rajasthan. The policy establishes a clear process for acquiring land, addressing objections, and ultimately facilitating the development of the highway. It is significant as it paves the way for infrastructure improvements with the goal of improving connectivity, efficiency in transportation and enhanced economic activities in the area. The policy also highlights the rights of affected landowners to raise objections and be heard in the land acquisition process.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law providing for the declaration of certain highways to be national highways and for the control of such highways.
Central Government: The executive authority of the Union of India.
National Highway NH 752B: A national highway being widened/maintained from Km 0000 to 40500 km.
Jirapur: Starting point of land stretch for National Highway NH 752B
Susner: End point of land stretch for National Highway NH 752B
Tehsil Dag: A tehsil in Rajasthan through which National Highway NH 752B passes.
Jhalawar, Rajasthan: A district in the state of Rajasthan through which National Highway NH 752B passes.
Sub Divisional Officer Revenue and land Acquisition Officer Gangdhar, District Jhalawar: Competent Authority for addressing objections related to the land acquisition
Naharghatti: Village in Taluk Dag, Rajasthan
RAJESH GUPTA: Director
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
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 5217] नई ददल्ली, बुधवार, नवम्ब र 23, 2022/ अग्रहायण 2, 1944
No. 5217] 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. 5446(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात ् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3 क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह
समाधान हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक रािस्ट्थान राज्य के झालावाड़, जिले म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग संख्या NH-752B के दक.मी.
0+000 स े 40+500 दक.मी. तक (िीरापुर स े सुसनेर एम.पी. आर.ि.े बॉडगर-रोड) (तालुका-डग) का जनमागण
(चौड़ीकरण/चार-लेन का बनाने आदद), अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्ध 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 व्यजक्त, िो उक्त भूजम म ें जहतबद्ध ह,ै उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3 ग 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 आक्षेप
कर सकेगा ।
ऐसा प्रत्येक आक्षेप सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत ् अनुजवभागीय अजधकारी (रािस्ट्व) एवं भूजम अजधग्रहण अजधकारी,
गंगधार, जिला झालावाड़, को जलजखत रूप म ें दकया िाएगा और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंगे और सक्षम
प्राजधकारी, आक्षेपकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी जवजध व्यवसायी द्वारा सुने िाने का अवसर देगा और ऐसे आक्षेपों की
सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तथा ऐसी और िााँच करने के पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि द्वारा
या तो आक्षेपों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
7690 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3 ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई आदेि अंजतम
होगा; और
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 ी
रािस्ट्थान राज्य के जिल ेझालावाड़ म ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमाग गसख्ं या NH-752B के दक.मी. 0+000 से 40+500 दक.मी. तक
(िीरापरु स ेससु नरे एम.पी. आर.ि.े बॉडगर-रोड) (तालकु ा-डग) के जनमाणग जलए भ ू खण्ड अिनग की िान ेवाली सरं चना
रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: रािस्ट्थान जिल ेका नाम: झालावाड़
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का क्षत्रे फल
सख्ं या (स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: डग
गावं का नाम: नाहरघट्टी
1 405/2, सरकारी(गरै मिरुआ का. का., बंिर, 0.0190000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0190000
405/3, 405/6 ) रास्ट्ता
2 406 सरकारी(गरै मिरुआ नदी 0.2140000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2140000
)
3 407 सरकारी(गरै मिरुआ रास्ट्ता 0.0350000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0350000
)
4 411 सरकारी(गरै मिरुआ का. का. 0.2200000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2200000
)
कुल 0.4880 0.4880
[फा. स.ं CE-RO BPL/30010/36/2018-19/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 23rd November, 2022
S.O. 5446(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3A of the National
Highways Act,1956 (48 of 1956) (hereafter 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/2 laning with paved shoulder), maintenance, management and operation of National Highway NH-
752B in the stretch of land from Km 0+000 to 40+500 km. in (Jirapur to Susner MP-RJ-Border-Road) (Tehsil-
Dag) in the district of Jhalawar, in the state of Rajasthan, 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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
Every such objection shall be made to the Competent Authority, namely, the Sub Divisional Officer
(Revenue) and land Acquisition Officer Gangdhar, District Jhalawar, 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, eitherallow 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 covered under this nitification 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 within the stretch of land from
Km. 0+000 to 40+500 km. to. (Jirapur to Susner MP-RJ-Border-Road) (Tehsil-Dag) National Highway NH-
752B in the district of Jhalawar, in the state of Rajasthan.
State: RAJASTHAN District: JHALAWAR
S.No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Dag
Village: Naharghatti
1 405/2, 405/3, 405/6 Government(Gair Majruwa ) Ka. Ka., Banjar, Rasta 0.0190000(Hectare ) 0.0190000
2 406 Government(Gair Majruwa ) Nadi 0.2140000(Hectare ) 0.2140000
3 407 Government(Gair Majruwa ) Rasta 0.0350000(Hectare ) 0.0350000
4 411 Government(Gair Majruwa ) Ka. Ka. 0.2200000(Hectare ) 0.2200000
Total 0.4880 0.4880
[F. No. CE-RO BPL/30010/36/2018-19/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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