## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway NH45A
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, concerning the acquisition of land for the building, widening, maintenance, management and operation of National Highway NH45A in the state of Tamil Nadu. The notification declares the government's intention to acquire land for this purpose and outlines procedures for landowners to raise objections. This report details the core objectives, rationale, key provisions, affected stakeholders, and expected outcomes of this land acquisition, based solely on the information presented in the provided government notification.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis of a government notification (S.O. 3555(E)) regarding land acquisition for National Highway NH45A. This analysis is based solely on the text of the notification provided and aims to clarify the scope, implications, and procedures involved for the affected industry.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *New Policy* notification regarding land acquisition.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the provided text, the core objective is to acquire land for the "building, widening (two lane with paved shoulder/four laning etc.), maintenance, management, and operation of NH45A" in the stretch of land from Km. 0 to Km. 29 in the district of VILLUPURAM in the state of TAMIL NADU.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
Since this is a notification of intent to acquire land, it can be inferred that the underlying problem is insufficient land availability for the planned improvements and maintenance of NH45A. The widening and maintenance of the highway are likely intended to improve transportation efficiency, safety, and connectivity in the region, thus requiring the acquisition of private land.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
As this is a new policy notification regarding intent to acquire land, the key provisions are:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land as described in the schedule.
* **Land Description:** The schedule provides a brief description of the land to be acquired, including the state (Tamil Nadu), district (VILLUPURAM), village, survey number, plot number, type of land (Private), nature of land (Wet/Natham), and area in local units (Square Meter) and Hectares, for specific villages along NH45A.
* **Objection Mechanism:** Any person interested in the land can object to its use for the stated purpose within twenty-one days of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections must be made in writing to the Special District Revenue Officer, who acts as the Competent Authority. The Competent Authority will provide an opportunity for the objector to be heard, either personally or through a legal practitioner.
* **Authority Decision:** The Competent Authority will make a final order to either allow or disallow the objections after conducting an enquiry.
* **Land Plan Availability:** Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the directly affected stakeholders are:
* Landowners in the VILLUPURAM district of Tamil Nadu whose land falls within the specified stretch of NH45A (Km. 0 to Km. 29) and is listed in the Schedule.
* Businesses and industries that rely on the NH45A corridor for transportation.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (issuing authority)
* National Highways Authority of India (NHAI, as indicated in the F. No. NHAI reference)
* Special District Revenue Officer (Competent Authority for handling objections)
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* Landowners have 21 days from the date of publication of the notification to file objections.
* The Competent Authority will hear objections and make a final decision.
* Land plans are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes of this land acquisition notification are likely to be:
* Facilitation of the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of NH45A.
* Improved transportation infrastructure, potentially leading to increased efficiency, reduced travel times, and enhanced connectivity for businesses and communities along the corridor.
* Potentially, increased economic activity in the region due to improved infrastructure.
* Resolution of land acquisition issues through the established objection mechanism.
**9. Conclusion:**
This report analyzes the government notification regarding the intent to acquire land for the National Highway NH45A project. The notification outlines the government's intention, the scope of the acquisition, the process for objections, and the responsible authorities. This land acquisition is a crucial step in improving the highway infrastructure, with potential benefits for transportation efficiency, economic activity, and regional connectivity. Affected industry needs to monitor the progress of land acquisition and ensuing project development to prepare for resultant logistical shifts.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An Indian legislation (Act 48 of 1956) that provides for the declaration of certain highways to be national highways and for matters connected therewith.
NH45A: A National Highway in India, specifically the stretch of land from Km. 0 to Km. 29, which is the subject of this notification for building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation.
VILLUPURAM, Tamil Nadu: A district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India, where the land acquisition is taking place. The Collector Office Building is located here.
TAMIL NADU: A state in India where the land acquisition for NH45A is taking place.
Central Government: The governing body of India, responsible for declaring the intention to acquire land for public purposes related to national highways.
Special District Revenue Officer: The Competent Authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made.
Anangur: A village in Viluppuram Taluk, where some of the land acquisition is planned.
Kandamanadi: A village in Viluppuram Taluk, where some of the land acquisition is planned.
Kolathur: A village in Viluppuram Taluk, where some of the land acquisition is planned.
Salayampalayam East: A village in Viluppuram Taluk, where some of the land acquisition is planned.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director at Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of the national highway network.
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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.ं 3390] नई ददल्ली, िुक्रवार, िुलाई 29, 2022/श्रावण 7, 1944
No. 3390] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2022/SHRAVANA 7, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 29 िुलाई, 2022
का.आ. 3555(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 तजमलनाडु राज्य के जवल्लुपरु म जिले म ें NH45A के दक.मी. 0 से दक.मी. 29 (सेकंड फ्लोर कलेक्टर
ऑदिस जिल्ल्डग जवलुप्पुरम ) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ी करण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लेन का िनाना आदद),
अनुरक्षण, प्रिन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीचे अनुसूची म ें ददया
गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करन े के अपन े आिय की घोषणा करती ह ै ।
कोई भी व्यजक्त, िो उक्त भूजम म ें जहतिद्ध 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, अथागत ् स्ट्पेिल जडजस्ट्रक्ट रेवेनुए अिसर को जलजखत रूप म ें प्रस्ट्तुत की
िाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी
जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुन े िाने का अवसर देगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तथा ऐसी और िााँच करन े के
पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या
अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
5152 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 आदिे
अंजतम होगा ।
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगतग आने वाली भूजम के रेखांक और अन्द्य ब्यौरे सक्षम प्राजधकारी के उक्त कायागलय म ें
उपलब्ध ह ैंऔर उनका जहतिद्ध व्यजक्तयों द्वारा जनरीक्षण दकया िा सकता ह ै।
अनसु चू ी
तजमलनाडु राज्य के जवल्लपु रु म जिल ेम ेंNH45A के दक.मी. 0 स ेदक.मी. 29 (सेकंड फ्लोर कलक्े टर ऑदिस जिल्ल्डग
जवलप्ु परु म ) के जलए अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: तजमलनाडु जिल ेका नाम: जवल्लपु रु म
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: जवलप्ु परु म
गावं का नाम: अनगं रू
1 631/1A जनिी(प्राइवेट) वेट 60.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0060000
2 631/1B जनिी(प्राइवेट) वेट 125.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0125000
3 631/2A जनिी(प्राइवेट) वेट 26.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0026000
गावं का नाम: कंडामनादद
1 340/1A जनिी(प्राइवेट) नाथम 93.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0093000
2 340/1C जनिी(प्राइवेट) नाथम 4.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0004000
3 340/2A जनिी(नाथम) नाथम 167.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0167000
4 340/3A जनिी(प्राइवेट) नाथम 11.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0011000
5 340/9A जनिी(प्राइवेट) नाथम 85.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0085000
6 56 / 4 जनिी(प्राइवेट) वेट 41.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0041000
गावं का नाम: कोलाथरु
1 121/2B जनिी(प्राइवेट) वेट 450.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0450000
गावं का नाम: सलयामपलयम (ईस्ट्ट)
1 379/2B जनिी(प्राइवेट) वेट 1,050.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.1050000
2 408/1C जनिी(प्राइवेट) वेट 208.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0208000
कुल 2,320.0000 0.2320
[िा. सं. NHAI/11013/LA/3(a)-Notif/PIU-Villupuram/2013/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th July, 2022
S. O. 3555(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 NH45A in the
stretch of land from Km. 0 to Km. 29 (Second Floor Collector Office Building Viluppuram) in the district of
VILLUPURAM in the state of TAMIL NADU, 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 District Revenue 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.
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired with or without structures falling in the stretch of land from
NH45A Km. 0 to Km. 29 (Second Floor Collector Office Building Viluppuram) in the district of
VILLUPURAM in the state of TAMIL NADU.
State: TAMIL NADU District: VILLUPURAM
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Viluppuram
Village: Anangur
1 631/1A Private Wet 60.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0060000
2 631/1B Private Wet 125.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0125000
3 631/2A Private Wet 26.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0026000
Village: Kandamanadi
1 340/1A Private Natham 93.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0093000
2 340/1C Private Natham 4.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0004000
3 340/2A Private Natham 167.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0167000
4 340/3A Private Natham 11.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0011000
5 340/9A Private Natham 85.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0085000
6 56 / 4 Private Wet 41.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0041000
Village: Kolathur
1 121/2B Private Wet 450.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.04500004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Village: Salayampalayam (East)
1 379/2B Private Wet 1,050.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.1050000
2 408/1C Private Wet 208.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0208000
Total 2,320.0000 0.2320
[F. No. NHAI/11013/LA/3(a)-Notif/PIU-Villupuram/2013/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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