## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway Development in Andhra Pradesh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding the intended acquisition of land in the Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh for the purpose of building, widening, and maintaining National Highway No. 16 and NH516C. The core purpose is to facilitate infrastructure development by acquiring land for highway projects. The key finding is the declaration of intent to acquire specific land parcels listed in the schedule, along with a process for landowners to raise objections.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of a notification published by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, concerning land acquisition for National Highway development. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This document relates to the National Highways Act, 1956. The core objective, inferred from the provided text, is to acquire land for the building, widening, four-lining, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 16 and NH516C.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This appears to be a new policy implementation. The policy addresses the need for land acquisition to facilitate infrastructure development, specifically the expansion and improvement of National Highways. The notification states the land is "required for the public purpose," suggesting an existing need for improved transportation infrastructure in the specified area.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy implementation, therefore the key provisions are the main components. The policy establishes the following:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the specified highway projects.
* **Land Description:** A detailed schedule lists the specific land parcels to be acquired, including survey numbers, plot numbers, land type, area (in square meters and hectares), and location (village and taluk).
* **Objection Process:** Landowners are granted the right to object to the acquisition within 21 days of the notification's publication.
* **Competent Authority:** The Special Deputy Collector LA, NH16, Visakhapatnam, is designated as the "competent authority" to receive and process objections.
* **Hearing and Decision:** The competent authority is required to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard (in person or by a legal practitioner) and must either allow or disallow the objections.
* **Final Order:** Any order made by the competent authority under subsection 2 of section 3C of the said Act shall be final.
* **Information Availability:** Land plans and other details related to the acquisition are available for inspection at the office of the competent authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this policy include:
* Landowners in the Saripalli Village of Pendurthi Taluk, Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh, whose land is listed in the schedule.
* Residents and businesses in the vicinity of National Highway No. 16 and NH516C who may be affected by construction or changes to the highway.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, through the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) (implied through the reference "NHAI11013LA3aPIUVizag20163A" in the notification number), is responsible for implementing the land acquisition. The Special Deputy Collector LA, NH16, Visakhapatnam acts as the competent authority.
* **Timelines:** Landowners have 21 days from the date of publication of the notification to file objections.
* **Procedures:** Landowners must submit objections in writing to the Special Deputy Collector, including the grounds for their objections. The competent authority will then hold hearings and make a determination on the objections.
* **Documentation:** The notification refers to "land plans and other details" that can be inspected at the office of the competent authority.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this policy, based on the text, include:
* Acquisition of land necessary for the building, widening, four-lining, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 16 and NH516C.
* Improved transportation infrastructure, potentially leading to reduced travel times, increased safety, and enhanced economic activity in the region.
* Potential disputes and delays due to landowner objections.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a crucial step in facilitating infrastructure development in Andhra Pradesh. It outlines the government's intention to acquire land for critical highway projects, while also providing a mechanism for landowners to voice their concerns. The success of this land acquisition process will be essential for the timely completion of the highway projects and the realization of their potential benefits.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A legal act referred to in the notification concerning land acquisition for national highway projects.
Central Government: The governing body that possesses the authority to acquire land for public purposes related to national highways, as stated in the notification.
National Highway No.16: A national highway for which land is being acquired for building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation.
Anandapuram Anakapalli Section: A specific section of National Highway No. 16, between Km. 681.000 to Km. 731.600, where land acquisition is taking place.
NH516C: A national highway for which land is being acquired for building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation.
Sabbavaram to Sheelanagar: A specific section of National Highway No. 516C, between Km.0.000 to Km.13.600, where land acquisition is taking place.
Visakhapatnam: A district in the State of Andhra Pradesh where the land acquisition for the highway projects is occurring.
Andhra Pradesh: The state in India where the land acquisition for the specified national highway sections is taking place.
Special Deputy Collector LA, NH16, Visakhapatnam: The competent authority designated to handle objections related to the land acquisition process for National Highway 16 in Visakhapatnam.
Pendurthi: A Taluk in Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh, where the land acquisition is taking place.
Saripalli: A Village in Pendurthi Taluk, Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh, where the land acquisition is taking place.
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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.ं 4213] नई दिल्ली, मगं लवार, जसतम्ब र 20, 2022/भार 29, 1944
No. 4213] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2022/BHADRA 29, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 20 जसतम्ब र, 2022
का.आ. 4397(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिस े इसम ें इसके
पश्चात ् उक्त अजधनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के प्रश्चात दक आंध्र प्रिेि राज्य के जविाखपट्नम जिले म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग संख्या 16 के 681.000 दक.मी स े
731.600 दक.मी (आनंिपरु म – अनकापल्ली सेक्िन ) और राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग संख्या 516C के 0.000 दक.मी स े 13.600
दक.मी (सब्बवरम स े िीलनगर िंक्िन) तक के भूखण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ा करन े / चार लेन का बनान े आदि), अनुरक्षण,
प्रबंध और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ैजिसका संजक्षप्त वणनग नीचे अनुसूची म ें दिया गया ह,ै ऐसी
भूजम का अिगन करन े के अपन ेआिय की घोषण करती ह ै;
कोई व्यजक्त, िो उक्त भूजम म ें जहतबुद्ध ह,ै उक्त अजधनयम की धारा 3ग की उपधारा (1) के अधीन पूवोक्त प्रयोिन
के जलए ऐसी भूजम के उपयोग पर रािपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की ताररख स े इक्कीस दिन के भीतर आक्षेप कर
सकेगा ;
ऐसा प्रयोक्त आक्षेप प्राजधकारी, अर्ागत स्ट्पेिल डेप्यूटी कलेक्टर (एल.ए),NH-16, जविाखपट्नम को जलजखत रूप
म ें दकया िाएगा और उसम े उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आक्षेपकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप में
या दकसी जवधी व्यवसायी द्वारा सनु े िान े का अवसर िगे ा और ऐसे सभी आक्षेपों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तर्ा ऐसी और िााँच
करन े के पश्चात,् यदि कोइ हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझो, आििे द्वारा या तो आक्षेपों को अनुिात कर सकेगा
या अननज्ञु त कर सकेगा:
6289 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उपधारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई आििे अंजतम
होगा;
इस अजधसूचना के अतं गतग आनेवाली भूजम के भरू ेखांक और अन्द्य ब्यौरे सक्षम प्राजधकारी के उक्त कायागलय म ें
उपलब्ि ह ैंऔर उनका जहतबुद्ध व्यजक्तयों द्वारा जनरीक्षण दकया िा सकता ह।ै
अनसु चू ी
आंध्रप्रििे राज्य के जविाखपट्नम जिले म ेराष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग संख्या 16 के 681.000 दक.मी स े 731.600 दक.मी तक
(आनिं पुरम – अनकापल्ली सेक्िन ) और राष्ट्रीय रािमागग सख्ं या 516C0.000 दक.मी स े 13.600 दक.मी (सब्बवरम स े
िीलनगर िंक्िन तक) अिनग की िाने वाली संरचना रजहत अर्वा संरचना रजहत भूजम का सजं क्षप्त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: आध्रं प्रिेि जिल ेका नाम: जविाखापटनम
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: पडें ुरर्ी
गावं का नाम: सररपजल्ल
1 109/10B जनिी वेट 283.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0283000
2 120/2P जनिी वेट 40.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0040000
3 121/4BP जनिी वेट 81.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0081000
4 122/3AP जनिी वेट 1,538.0000000(वग गमीटर) 0.1538000
5 270/2AP जनिी वेट 2,186.0000000(वग गमीटर) 0.2186000
6 276/1A/2 सरकारी पोरम्बोक 1,376.0000000(वग गमीटर) 0.1376000
7 276/1A1P सरकारी पोरम्बोक 450.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0450000
8 276/2P जनिी वेट 162.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0162000
9 276/3B1P जनिी वेट 405.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0405000
10 276/4B1 जनिी ड्राय 6,902.0000000(वग गमीटर) 0.6902000
11 276/4B2P जनिी ड्राय 81.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0081000
12 278/1AP जनिी वेट 3,440.0000000(वग गमीटर) 0.3440000
13 278/2P जनिी वेट 1,133.0000000(वग गमीटर) 0.1133000
14 278/3A जनिी वेट 526.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0526000
15 278/5 सरकारी पोरम्बोक 526.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0526000
16 278/6P सरकारी पोरम्बोक 364.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0364000
17 278/7B जनिी वेट 2,023.0000000(वग गमीटर) 0.2023000
18 278/8 सरकारी पोरम्बोक 324.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0324000
19 278/9P जनिी वेट 41.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0041000
20 279/2P सरकारी पोरम्बोक 265.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0265000
कुल 22,146.0000 2.2146
[फा. स.ं NHAI/11013/LA-3(a)/PIU-Vizag/2016/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 20th September, 2022
S.O. 4397(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- lining, etc.), maintenance, management and operation of National Highway No.16, in the stretch of
land from Km. 681.000 to Km. 731.600 (Anandapuram–Anakapalli Section) and from Km.0.000 to
Km.13.600 (Sabbavaram to Sheelanagar) of NH-516C in the district of Visakhapatnam 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, the Special Deputy Collector (LA),
NH-16, Visakhapatnam 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 covered under 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 structure falling within the stretch of land from
Km.681.000 to Km.731.600 (Anandapuram - Anakapalli Section) of NH16 and from Km.0.000 to
Km.13.600(Sabbavaram to Sheelanagar) of the National Highway No. 516C in the State of Andhra Pradesh.
State: ANDHRA PRADESH District: VISAKHAPATANAM
S.No. Survey/Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Pendurthi
Village: Saripalli
1 109/10B Private wet 283.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0283000
2 120/2P Private wet 40.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0040000
3 121/4BP Private Wet 81.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0081000
4 122/3AP Private Wet 1,538.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.1538000
5 270/2AP Private wet 2,186.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.2186000
6 276/1A/2 Government Poramboke 1,376.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.1376000
7 276/1A1P Government Poramboke 450.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0450000
8 276/2P Private wet 162.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0162000
9 276/3B1P Private Wet 405.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0405000
10 276/4B1 Private Dry 6,902.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.6902000
11 276/4B2P Private Dry 81.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0081000
12 278/1AP Private Wet 3,440.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.3440000
13 278/2P Private Wet 1,133.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.1133000
14 278/3A Private WET 526.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0526000
15 278/5 Government Poramboke 526.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.05260004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
16 278/6P Government Poramboke 364.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0364000
17 278/7B Private Wet 2,023.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.2023000
18 278/8 Government Poramboke 324.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0324000
19 278/9P Private Wet 41.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0041000
20 279/2P Government Poramboke 265.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0265000
Total 22,146.0000 2.2146
[F. No. NHAI/11013/LA-3(a)/PIU-Vizag/2016/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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