## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway Expansion in Odisha
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding land acquisition for the purpose of building, widening, maintaining, managing and operating a section of a National Highway in the state of Odisha, specifically from Km 123.21 to Km 238.2 in the district of NABARANGPUR. The notification declares the government's intention to acquire the specified land and outlines the process for landowners to raise objections. The key finding is that this notification initiates the land acquisition process to improve the national highway infrastructure.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis of the government notification S.O. 2523(E), dated May 31, 2022, concerning land acquisition for a National Highway project in Odisha. This analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This document is a notification under the National Highways Act, 1956, concerning land acquisition.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the provided text, the core objective is to acquire land required for the building, widening (two lane with paved shoulder/four laning), maintenance, management, and operation of a section of a National Highway.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** This policy addresses the need to improve the national highway infrastructure. The land acquisition is presumably required to facilitate expansion or upgrades of the existing road network to meet increasing transportation demands or improve connectivity. The need for widening (two lane with paved shoulder/four laning) suggests existing highway capacity is insufficient.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:** This is a notification for land acquisition. It outlines the following key provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the specified highway project.
* **Land Description:** A schedule is included, providing a brief description of the land to be acquired, including survey numbers, land type, nature of land, area, and location (villages within the Paparahandi Taluk of Nabarangpur district, Odisha).
* **Objection Mechanism:** Interested parties (landowners) have 21 days from the date of publication to object to the land acquisition.
* **Objection Process:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority (Tahasildar cum Land Acquisition Officer, Papdahandi), stating the grounds for objection. The Competent Authority is required to provide an opportunity for a hearing to the objector.
* **Authority Decision:** The Competent Authority, after inquiry and hearing objections, can either allow or disallow the objections. The decision of the Competent Authority is final.
* **Access to Information:** 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 and individuals with vested interests in the land falling within the specified stretch (Km 123.21 to Km 238.2) in the district of NABARANGPUR in the state of ODISHA. Other stakeholders include residents of the affected villages (Birigura, Dangara, Dengagura, and Karki) who might be indirectly affected, as well as transportation companies, businesses, and individuals who will benefit from the improved highway infrastructure.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (Central Government)
* Competent Authority: Tahasildar cum Land Acquisition Officer, Papdahandi
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* Landowners have 21 days from the date of publication (June 1, 2022) to file objections.
* The Competent Authority is responsible for hearing objections and making a decision.
* The Act mentioned in the policy is the National Highways Act, 1956. The Act outlines the broader legal framework for land acquisition for national highway projects and specifies the powers and responsibilities of the involved authorities.
* **Limited Information:** No other explicit timelines or procedures are specified in the provided text.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome is the acquisition of land necessary for the National Highway project. The widening of the highway is likely to lead to improved traffic flow, reduced travel times, better connectivity, and potential economic benefits for the region. However, it will also result in the displacement of some landowners and potential disruption to existing land use patterns. The objection mechanism provides a safeguard for landowners to voice their concerns and seek redress.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed initiates the land acquisition process for a National Highway project in Odisha. It declares the government's intention to acquire the specified land, outlines the process for raising objections, and designates the responsible authorities. This policy is significant as it paves the way for infrastructure development aimed at improving transportation and connectivity in the region, while also ensuring a framework for addressing the concerns of affected landowners. It is crucial for affected parties to understand their rights and the procedures outlined in the notification.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An Indian law regarding national highways, specifically section 3A and 3C are mentioned in relation to land acquisition.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The Indian government ministry responsible for road transport and highways.
New Delhi: The location of the notification, and likely the headquarters of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
ODISHA: The Indian state where the land acquisition is taking place.
NABARANGPUR: A district in the state of Odisha where the land acquisition is taking place.
Papadahandi: A Tahasildar in the district of NABARANGPUR in the state of ODISHA.
Birigura: A village in the Taluk of Paparahandi in the district of NABARANGPUR in the state of ODISHA.
Dangara: A village where land is being acquired.
Dengagura: A village where land is being acquired.
Karki: A village where land is being acquired.
OdishaRaipurVizagNotif: A specific project or notification related to the Odisha, Raipur, and Vizag region. This could refer to a highway project connecting these areas.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director, Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi
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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.ं 2396] नई ददल्ली, बुधवार, िनू 1, 2022/ज्य ष्े ठ 11, 1944
No. 2396] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2022/JYAISTHA 11, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 31 मई, 2022
का.आ. 2523(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 प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक उड़ीसा राज्य के नबरंगपरु जिल े में नव प्रस्ट्ताजवत के दक.मी. 123.21 स े दक.मी. 238.2
(o/० तहसीलदार, पापड़ाहाण्डी) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िो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, अथातग ् तहसीलदार कम लैंड एक्वीिीिन ऑदिसर, पापड़ाहाण्डी को
जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसमें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को
व्यजक्तगत रूप म े या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िाने का अवसर देगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तथा
3684 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ऐसी और िााँच करन े के पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को
अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननज्ञु ात कर सकेगा ।
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आदेि
अंजतम होगा ।
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगतग 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 ी
उड़ीसा राज्य के नबरंगपरु जिल ेम ेंनव प्रस्ट्ताजवत के दक.मी. 123.21 स ेदक.मी. 238.2 (o/० तहसीलदार,
पापड़ाहाण्डी) के जलए अिनग की िान ेवाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: उड़ीसा जिल े का नाम: नबरंगपरु
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे िल भूजम का क्षत्रे िल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: पपरहदाँ ी
गावं का नाम: जबररगरु ा
1 120 जनिी डंगर /1 0.1032000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1032000
2 121 जनिी डंगर /1 0.0599000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0599000
3 122 जनिी डंगर /1 0.0728000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0728000
4 1220 जनिी डंगर /2 0.0618000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0618000
5 1225 जनिी धान/१ 0.0123000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0123000
6 2083 जनिी डंगर /1 0.5439000(हक्े टेयर) 0.5439000
7 448 जनिी धान/२ 0.1943000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1943000
8 689 जनिी डंगर /1 0.0055000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0055000
9 715 जनिी धान/२ 0.2362000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2362000
10 792 जनिी धान/१ 0.1097000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1097000
11 792/2695 जनिी धान/१ 0.1081000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1081000
12 797 जनिी डंगर /2 0.0103000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0103000
गावं का नाम: डगरं ा
1 445 जनिी डंगर /2 0.0259000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0259000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
गावं का नाम: डेगागं डु ा
1 109 जनिी डंगर /2 0.0253000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0253000
2 147 जनिी डंगर /2 0.0945000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0945000
3 148 जनिी डंगर /2 0.2917000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2917000
4 445 सरकारी बस्ट्ती 0.1746000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1746000
5 473 जनिी धान/ २ 0.0005000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0005000
6 479 जनिी धान/१ 0.0013000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0013000
7 90 सरकारी िंगल 0.0530000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0530000
8 91 जनिी डंगर /2 0.0404000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0404000
9 92 जनिी डंगर /2 0.0711000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0711000
गावं का नाम: कर्कक
1 679/865 जनिी घरबारर 0.0101000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0101000
2 688 जनिी डंगर /1 0.0053000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0053000
3 92 सरकारी गोचर 0.0102000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0102000
कुल 2.3219 2.3219
[िा. सं. NHAI/11013/LA/PIU-SBP,Odisha/Raipur-Vizag/Notif.(3a)/3A4]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 31st May, 2022
S.O. 2523(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 Newly Proposed in the stretch of land from Km 123.21 to Km 238.2 (o/0
Tahasildar , Papdahandi) in the district of NABARANGPUR in the state of ODISHA, 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.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Every such objection shall be made to the Competent Authority, namely, Tahasildar cum Land
Acquisition Officer , Papdahandi 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.
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired with or without structures falling Newly Proposed in the
stretch of land from Km 123.21 to Km238.2 (o/0 Tahasildar , Papdahandi) in the district of
NABARANGPUR in the state of ODISHA
State: ODISHA District: NABARANGPUR
Sl.No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Paparahandi
Village: Birigura
1 120 Private Dangara /1 0.1032000(Hectare ) 0.1032000
2 121 Private Dangara /1 0.0599000(Hectare ) 0.0599000
3 122 Private Dangara /1 0.0728000(Hectare ) 0.0728000
4 1220 Private Dangara /2 0.0618000(Hectare ) 0.0618000
5 1225 Private Dhana/1 0.0123000(Hectare ) 0.0123000
6 2083 Private Dangara /1 0.5439000(Hectare ) 0.5439000
7 448 Private Dhana/2 0.1943000(Hectare ) 0.1943000
8 689 Private Dangara /1 0.0055000(Hectare ) 0.0055000
9 715 Private Dhana/2 0.2362000(Hectare ) 0.2362000
10 792 Private Dhana/1 0.1097000(Hectare ) 0.1097000
11 792/2695 Private Dhana/1 0.1081000(Hectare ) 0.1081000
12 797 Private Dangara /2 0.0103000(Hectare ) 0.0103000
Village: Dangara
1 445 Private Dangara /2 0.0259000(Hectare ) 0.0259000
Village: Dengagura
1 109 Private Dangara /2 0.0253000(Hectare ) 0.0253000
2 147 Private Dangara /2 0.0945000(Hectare ) 0.0945000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
3 148 Private Dangara /2 0.2917000(Hectare ) 0.2917000
4 445 Government Basti 0.1746000(Hectare ) 0.1746000
5 473 Private Dhana/2 0.0005000(Hectare ) 0.0005000
6 479 Private Dhana/1 0.0013000(Hectare ) 0.0013000
7 90 Government Jungle 0.0530000(Hectare ) 0.0530000
8 91 Private Dangara /2 0.0404000(Hectare ) 0.0404000
9 92 Private Dangara /2 0.0711000(Hectare ) 0.0711000
Village: Karki
1 679/865 Private Gharabari 0.0101000(Hectare ) 0.0101000
2 688 Private Dangara /1 0.0053000(Hectare ) 0.0053000
3 92 Government Gochara 0.0102000(Hectare ) 0.0102000
Total 2.3219 2.3219
[F. No NHAI/11013/LA/PIU-SBP,Odisha/Raipur-Vizag/Notif.(3a)/3A4]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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