## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for NH709B Expansion in Uttar Pradesh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding the acquisition of land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 709B (NH709B) in Uttar Pradesh, specifically in the stretch from Km. 137.9 to Km. 175 (Shamli Bypass to Saharanpur). The notification, published by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, declares the government's intention to acquire specific land parcels in the district of Saharanpur for this purpose. The report outlines the policy's objective, key provisions related to land acquisition, affected stakeholders, and potential outcomes. A crucial aspect highlighted is the provision for objections from landowners, which reflects due process in land acquisition.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview and analysis of a notification published in the Gazette of India concerning land acquisition for the NH709B project in Uttar Pradesh. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *new* policy action regarding specific land acquisition.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objective is to acquire land for "building, widening (two lane with paved shoulder/four laning etc.), maintenance, management and operation" of NH709B in the specified stretch. This indicates a project focused on improving and upgrading the existing highway infrastructure.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a *new* policy action for this specific land area, the notification suggests the government has identified a need to improve the NH709B highway between Km. 137.9 and Km. 175. The need likely stems from a desire to improve transportation efficiency, enhance road safety, and/or support regional economic development in the Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh by investing in better road infrastructure.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land for the NH709B project under the National Highways Act, 1956.
* The notification provides a schedule detailing the specific land parcels to be acquired, including survey numbers, types of land (Government/Private; Agriculture/Non-Agriculture/Kabristaan/Road/Naala), and area in square meters and hectares, categorized by village (Janderi and Rampur Maniharan Dehat).
* It grants individuals interested in the land a 21-day period from the date of publication to object to the acquisition.
* The process for filing objections is specified: objections must be in writing, state the grounds for the objection, and be submitted to the Competent Authority (Special Land Acquisition Officer).
* The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard (in person or via legal practitioner) before either allowing or disallowing the objections.
* The Competent Authority's decision on the objections is final.
* The 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 notification are:
* Landowners in the villages of Janderi and Rampur Maniharan Dehat, district Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, whose land falls within the specified survey numbers.
* Residents and businesses in the vicinity of NH709B between Km. 137.9 and Km. 175.
* Potentially, religious groups because the land use includes "Kabristaan."
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the issuing authority. The Competent Authority, specifically the Special Land Acquisition Officer, is responsible for handling objections and making decisions regarding the acquisition.
* **Timelines:** A 21-day period is provided for landowners to file objections from the date of the notification's publication. The notification also states the date of the notification is December 13, 2022 and references Agrahayana 22, 1944.
* **Procedures:** The procedure for filing objections is outlined, including the requirement for written objections, opportunity for a hearing, and the Competent Authority's decision-making process. The text indicates further enquiry may be made.
* 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.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this land acquisition are:
* Improved and widened NH709B highway infrastructure between Km. 137.9 and Km. 175.
* Enhanced transportation efficiency and reduced travel times along this stretch of the highway.
* Potentially improved road safety for travelers.
* Economic benefits for the region due to improved connectivity.
The impact on landowners will depend on the outcome of the objection process and the compensation provided for the acquired land. There may be disruption during the construction phase.
**9. Conclusion:**
The government notification signifies a significant step towards improving the NH709B highway infrastructure in Uttar Pradesh. The policy outlines a structured process for land acquisition, including provisions for landowner objections and due process. The successful implementation of this policy is expected to contribute to better transportation, enhanced regional connectivity, and potential economic growth in the area. The text is limited to intent of aquisition. The document does not discuss compensation to be paid.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An Act of the Indian Parliament under which the Central Government is exercising its powers to acquire land for public purposes.
NH709B: A National Highway in India, specifically the stretch of land from Km. 137.9 to Km. 175 from Shamli Bypass to Saharanpur, which is the subject of this notification.
Shamli Bypass: Starting point of the specified land stretch along NH709B
Saharanpur: A district in Uttar Pradesh, India, where the land acquisition is taking place for NH709B.
Uttar Pradesh: The state in India where the land acquisition for NH709B is occurring.
Rampur Maniharan: Taluk within the Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh.
Janderi: Village within the Rampur Maniharan Taluk, Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, where land is being acquired.
Rampur Maniharan Dehat: Village within the Rampur Maniharan Taluk, Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, where land is being acquired.
New Delhi: Location where the notification was issued.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The Indian government ministry responsible for issuing the notification.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director who issued 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.ं 5591] नई दिल्ली, मगं लवार, दिसम्ब र 13, 2022/अग्रहायण 22, 1944
No. 5591] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2022/AGRAHAYANA 22, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 13 दिसम् बर, 2022
का.आ. 5827(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 प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक उत्तर प्रिेि राज्य के सहारनपरु जिले म ें NH709B के दक.मी. 137.9 स े दक.मी.175 (िामली
बाईपास स े सहारनपुर खण्ड) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमाणग (चौड़ी करण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लने का बनाना आदि),
अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच े अनुसूची म ें दिया
गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करने के अपने 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 दिन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अर्ागत् स्ट्पेिल लडैं एक्वीिीिन अफसर को जलजखत रूप म ें प्रस्ट्ततु की
िाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएगं े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी
जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िान े का अवसर िेगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात् तर्ा ऐसी और िााँच करने के
8318 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
पश्चात,् यदि कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आििे 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 आिेि
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 ी
उत्तर प्रिेि राज्य के सहारनपरु जिल े म ेंNH709B के दक.मी. 137.9 स े दक.मी.175 (िामली बाईपास स े
सहारनपरु खण्ड ) के जलए अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अर्वा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: उत्तर प्रिेि जिल ेका नाम: सहारनपरु
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का क्षत्रे फल
(स्ट्र्ानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: रामपरु मजनहारान
गावं का नाम: िन्द्धडे ी
1 154 सरकारी गैर कृजष 18.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0018000
2 165 सरकारी गैर कृजष 33.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0033000
3 167 अन्द्य कृजष/गैर कृजष 300.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0300000
4 171 जनिी कृजष 300.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0300000
5 172 सरकारी कृजष 144.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0144000
6 174 सरकारी गैर कृजष 588.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0588000
7 222 जनिी कृजष 130.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0130000
8 406 सरकारी गैर कृजष 1,583.0000000(वग गमीटर) 0.1583000
9 407 सरकारी गैर कृजष 879.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0879000
10 756 सरकारी गैर कृजष 309.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0309000
गावं का नाम: रामपरु मजनहारान ि े
1 1335 जनिी गैर कृजष 1,740.0000000(वग गमीटर) 0.1740000
2 1338 सरकारी कजिस्ट्तान 238.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0238000
3 1339 जनिी गैर कृजष 454.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0454000
4 1340 सरकारी कजिस्ट्तान 597.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0597000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
5 1343 जनिी गैर कृजष 351.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0351000
6 1344 जनिी कृजष 955.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0955000
7 1356 सरकारी रास्ट्ता 250.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0250000
8 1357 जनिी गैर कृजष 1,645.0000000(वग गमीटर) 0.1645000
9 1358 सरकारी सड़क 138.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0138000
10 1359 सरकारी गैर कृजष 480.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0480000
11 1360 जनिी गैर कृजष 3,104.0000000(वग गमीटर) 0.3104000
12 1362 सरकारी सड़क 10,720.0000000(वग गमीटर) 1.0720000
13 1365 जनिी गैर कृजष 130.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0130000
14 1366 जनिी गैर कृजष 150.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0150000
15 1367 जनिी गैर कृजष 491.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0491000
16 1376 जनिी गैर कृजष 887.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0887000
17 1736 सरकारी गैर कृजष 2,870.0000000(वग गमीटर) 0.2870000
18 1737` सरकारी गैर कृजष 240.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0240000
19 1741 सरकारी गैर कृजष 2,103.0000000(वग गमीटर) 0.2103000
20 1746 सरकारी गैर कृजष 828.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0828000
21 1749 जनिी कृजष 309.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0309000
22 1751 जनिी कृजष 222.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0222000
23 1752 जनिी कृजष 26.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0026000
24 1753 सरकारी गैर कृजष 13.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0013000
25 1772 जनिी कृजष 240.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0240000
26 1773 जनिी गैर कृजष 400.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0400000
27 1774 सरकारी नाला 182.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0182000
28 1775 जनिी कृजष 407.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0407000
29 1777 सरकारी गैर कृजष 31.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0031000
30 1780 जनिी कृजष 542.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0542000
31 1783 जनिी कृजष 724.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0724000
32 1784 जनिी कृजष 93.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.00930004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
33 1785 जनिी गैर कृजष 65.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0065000
34 1786 जनिी गैर कृजष 162.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0162000
35 1787 जनिी गैर कृजष 247.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0247000
36 1788 जनिी गैर कृजष 1,145.0000000(वग गमीटर) 0.1145000
37 1808 जनिी कृजष 1,109.0000000(वग गमीटर) 0.1109000
38 1811 जनिी गैर कृजष 154.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0154000
39 1812 सरकारी सड़क 312.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0312000
कुल 39,038.0000 3.9038
[फा. स.ं NHAI/LANOTF/2019/PIU-Baghpat/3A2]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th December, 2022
S.O. 5827(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 NH709B in
the stretch of land from Km. 137.9 to Km.175 (Shamli Bypass to Saharanpur) in the district of SAHARANPUR in the
state of UTTAR 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, special land acquisition officer 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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired with or without structures falling NH709B in the stretch of land
from Km. 137.9 to Km. 175 (Shamli Bypass to Saharanpur) in the district of SAHARANPUR in the state of
UTTAR PRADESH.
State: UTTAR PRADESH District: SAHARANPUR
Sl. Survey / Plot Type of Nature of Land Area Area
No. Number Land (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Rampur Maniharan
Village: Janderi
1 154 Government Non Agriculture 18.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0018000
2 165 Government Non Agriculture 33.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0033000
3 167 Common Agriculture /Non 300.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0300000
Agriculture
4 171 Private Agriculture 300.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0300000
5 172 Government Agriculture 144.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0144000
6 174 Government Non Agriculture 588.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0588000
7 222 Private Agriculture 130.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0130000
8 406 Government Non Agriculture 1,583.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.1583000
9 407 Government Non Agriculture 879.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0879000
10 756 Government Non Agriculture 309.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0309000
Village: Rampur Maniharan Dehat
1 1335 Private Non Agriculture 1,740.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.1740000
2 1338 Government Kabristaan 238.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0238000
3 1339 Private Non Agriculture 454.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0454000
4 1340 Government Kabristaan 597.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0597000
5 1343 Private Non Agriculture 351.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0351000
6 1344 Private Agriculture 955.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0955000
7 1356 Government Rasta 250.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0250000
8 1357 Private Non Agriculture 1,645.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.1645000
9 1358 Government Road 138.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0138000
10 1359 Government Non Agriculture 480.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0480000
11 1360 Private Non Agriculture 3,104.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.3104000
12 1362 Government Road 10,720.0000000(Square Meter ) 1.0720000
13 1365 Private Non Agriculture 130.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0130000
14 1366 Private Non Agriculture 150.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0150000
15 1367 Private Non Agriculture 491.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0491000
16 1376 Private Non Agriculture 887.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0887000
17 1736 Government Non Agriculture 2,870.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.2870000
18 1737` Government Non Agriculture 240.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0240000
19 1741 Government Non Agriculture 2,103.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.2103000
20 1746 Government Non Agriculture 828.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0828000
21 1749 Private Agriculture 309.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.03090006 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
22 1751 Private Agriculture 222.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0222000
23 1752 Private Agriculture 26.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0026000
24 1753 Government Non Agriculture 13.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0013000
25 1772 Private Agriculture 240.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0240000
26 1773 Private Non Agriculture 400.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0400000
27 1774 Government Naala 182.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0182000
28 1775 Private Agriculture 407.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0407000
29 1777 Government Non Agriculture 31.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0031000
30 1780 Private Agriculture 542.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0542000
31 1783 Private Agriculture 724.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0724000
32 1784 Private Agriculture 93.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0093000
33 1785 Private Non Agriculture 65.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0065000
34 1786 Private Non Agriculture 162.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0162000
35 1787 Private Non Agriculture 247.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0247000
36 1788 Private Non Agriculture 1,145.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.1145000
37 1808 Private Agriculture 1,109.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.1109000
38 1811 Private Non Agriculture 154.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0154000
39 1812 Government Road 312.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0312000
Total 39,038.0000 3.9038
[F. No. NHAI/LANOTF/2019/PIU-Baghpat/3A2]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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