## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway Development in Odisha
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding land acquisition for a proposed national highway development project in the state of Odisha. The notification, published on August 17, 2021, declares the government's intention to acquire land for building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of a proposed highway stretch from Km 123.21 to Km 238.2 in the district of NABARANGPUR. The report identifies the key provisions, affected stakeholders, and potential impacts of this land acquisition process. Key findings indicate a formal procedure for objection, opportunity to be heard, and clearly defined areas being acquired.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview and analysis of a government notification concerning land acquisition for national highway development in Odisha, based solely on the provided text. The analysis focuses on the policy objectives, key provisions, affected stakeholders, implementation aspects, and expected outcomes as derived from the text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *new* policy declaration of intent to acquire land under the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as stated in the text, is the acquisition of land for "building, widening, two-lane with paved shoulder, four-laning, etc., maintenance, management and operation of Newly Proposed" highway in Odisha.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As this is a new policy declaration, the likely problem/issue it addresses is the need for improved infrastructure through the development of a new or expanded national highway. The text explicitly mentions the purpose of the land acquisition is for building, widening, maintenance, and operation of a highway, suggesting existing infrastructure is inadequate or non-existent in this stretch of land.
**5. Key Provisions:**
The notification establishes the following key provisions and requirements:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the highway project.
* **Affected Area:** The acquisition affects land in the stretch from Km 123.21 to Km 238.2 in the district of NABARANGPUR, Odisha. Specific survey plot numbers, type of land (Government/Private), nature of land (e.g., Bada Jungle, Patita, Dhana), and area to be acquired in hectares are listed in the schedule.
* **Right to Object:** Persons interested in the land have 21 days from the date of publication to object to the land acquisition.
* **Objection Procedure:** Objections must be made in writing to the Competent Authority, Tahasildar cum Land Acquisition Officer, Raighar, and must state the grounds for the objection.
* **Hearing Process:** The Competent Authority is required to provide the objector with an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner.
* **Decision Making:** The Competent Authority will either allow or disallow the objections after hearing and further inquiry, if deemed necessary.
* **Finality of Order:** Any order made by the Competent Authority is final.
* **Land Plan Availability:** Land plans and other details of the land to be acquired are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the following are the key stakeholders:
* **Landowners in the Affected Area:** These individuals or entities are directly affected by the land acquisition. The schedule lists both Government and Private lands.
* **Residents of NABARANGPUR District, Odisha:** They will experience the impact of the highway development, both positive (improved connectivity) and potentially negative (displacement, environmental changes).
* **Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:** The government body responsible for the project.
* **National Highways Authority of India (NHAI):** as inferred from F. No. NHAI11013, likely the implementing agency.
* **Tahasildar cum Land Acquisition Officer, Raighar:** The designated Competent Authority responsible for handling objections and the acquisition process.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is ultimately responsible. The Tahasildar cum Land Acquisition Officer, Raighar, acts as the Competent Authority. The NHAI is inferred to be involved.
* **Timelines:** A 21-day period is specified for filing objections from the date of publication of the notification.
* **Procedure:** The process involves notification, opportunity for objection, hearing of objections, decision by the Competent Authority, and finality of the order. Land plans are available for inspection.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this land acquisition are:
* **Improved Transportation Infrastructure:** Construction of a new or expanded national highway leading to better connectivity and reduced travel times.
* **Economic Development:** Potential stimulation of economic activity in the region due to improved transportation links.
* **Land Acquisition and Potential Displacement:** Landowners will lose their land, which may lead to displacement and require resettlement or compensation.
* **Potential Environmental Impact:** Highway construction can have environmental consequences, such as deforestation, habitat loss, and altered drainage patterns.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a key step in the process of national highway development in Odisha. It sets in motion the legal framework for acquiring land necessary for the project. Affected landowners must be aware of their rights, particularly the right to object and the procedures for doing so. The successful implementation of this policy will depend on fair compensation, transparent processes, and mitigation of any negative environmental impacts. This notification's significance lies in its formal declaration of intent and the framework it provides for land acquisition under the National Highways Act, 1956.
Key Entities Referenced
RAJESH GUPTA: Director
National Highways Act, 1956: A law enacted in 1956, cited as the legal basis for the notification.
Central Government: The governing body that issued the notification regarding land acquisition.
Raighar: A Taluk (Tehsil) located in the district of NABARANGPUR in the state of ODISHA, where the land acquisition is taking place. Also the location of Competent Authority, namely, Tahasildar cum Land Acquisition Officer
NABARANGPUR: A district in the state of ODISHA, India, where land is being acquired.
ODISHA: A state in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
New Delhi: The city in India where the notification was issued.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry responsible for issuing the notification.
Biripur: A village located in Raighar Taluk, NABARANGPUR District, ODISHA where the land acquisition is taking place.
Kaskonga: A village located in Raighar Taluk, NABARANGPUR District, ODISHA where the land acquisition is taking place.
Katuarpara: A village located in Raighar Taluk, NABARANGPUR District, ODISHA where the land acquisition is taking place.
Sargiguda: A village located in Raighar Taluk, NABARANGPUR District, ODISHA where the land acquisition is taking place.
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
सी.जी.-डी.एलxx.x-GअID.H-1x7xx0 82021-229084
CG-DLxx-ExG-I1D7E0x8x2x0 21-229084
असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 3105] नई ददल्ली, मगं लवार, अगस्ट्त 17, 2021/श्रावण 26, 1943
No. 3105] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021/SHRAVANA 26, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग ग मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 17 अगस्ट् त, 2021
का.आ. 3355(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसमें इसके
पश्चात् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात् दक उड़ीसा राज्य के नबरंगपुर जिले में नव प्रस्ट्ताजवत के दक.मी. 123.21 से दक.मी. 238.2
(O/o तहसीलदार, रायघर) 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 नीचे अनुसूची में ददया
गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करने के अपन े आिय की घोषणा करती ह ै।
कोई भी व्यजक्त, िो उक्त भूजम में जहतबद्ध ह,ै उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन पूवोक्त
प्रयोिन के जलए ऐसी भूजम के उपयोग पर रािपत्र में इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से इक्कीस ददन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत् तहसीलदार कम लैंड एक्वीिीिन ऑदिसर ,रैगर को जलजखत रूप म े
प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसमें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंगे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप मे
या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िाने का अवसर दगे ा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात् तथा ऐसी और िााँच
करने के पश्चात्, यदद कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदिे द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर
सकेगा या अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
4600 GI/2021 (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 अंतगगत आने वाली भूजम के रेखांक और अन्द्य ब्यौरे सक्षम प्राजधकारी के उक्त कायागलय में
उपलब्ध ह ैंऔर उनका जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों द्वारा जनरीक्षण दकया िा सकता ह ै।
अनसु चू ी
उड़ीसा राज्य के नबरंगपुर जिले में नव प्रस्ट्ताजवत के दक.मी. 123.21 से दक.मी. 238.2 (O/o तहसीलदार, रायघर ) के
जलए अिगन की िाने वाली संरचना रजहत अथवा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: उड़ीसा जिल ेका नाम: नबरंगपरु
क्रजमक संख्या सवेक्षण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे िल भूजम का क्षत्रे िल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: रैगर
गांव का नाम: जबररपरु
1 390 सरकारी बड़ा िंगल 3.5070000(हक्े टेयर ) 3.5070000
2 391 सरकारी बड़ा िंगल 1.3765000(हक्े टेयर ) 1.3765000
3 392 सरकारी बड़ा िंगल 0.2346000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.2346000
गांव का नाम: कसकोगा ं
1 1 सरकारी पत्र िंगल 1.1474000(हक्े टेयर ) 1.1474000
2 134 सरकारी नाला 0.0005000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0005000
3 29 सरकारी पजतत 0.2964000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.2964000
4 30 जनिी डंगर / २ 0.1839000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1839000
5 31 सरकारी बस्ट्ती 0.0157000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0157000
6 32 सरकारी बस्ट्ती 0.0080000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0080000
7 33 सरकारी पजतत 0.0118000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0118000
8 34 सरकारी पजतत 0.0143000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0143000
9 35 सरकारी रास्ट्ता 0.0332000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0332000
10 38 जनिी डंगर / १ 0.0405000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0405000
11 39 सरकारी बस्ट्ती 0.0108000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0108000
12 40 सरकारी बस्ट्ती 0.0086000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0086000
13 41 सरकारी बस्ट्ती 0.1007000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1007000
14 42 सरकारी बस्ट्ती 0.0016000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0016000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
15 43 जनिी डंगर / १ 0.0001000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0001000
16 45 सरकारी पजतत 0.0821000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0821000
17 48 सरकारी हटा पड़ा 0.3526000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.3526000
18 49 सरकारी बस्ट्ती 0.0007000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0007000
19 50 सरकारी गोचर 1.5410000(हक्े टेयर ) 1.5410000
20 52 जनिी धान/३ 0.0109000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0109000
21 53 जनिी धान/२ 0.0011000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0011000
22 69 जनिी धान/२ 0.2107000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.2107000
23 70 जनिी धान/३ 0.1928000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1928000
24 72 जनिी धान/२ 0.3367000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.3367000
25 74 जनिी धान/३ 0.2212000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.2212000
26 77 सरकारी पजतत 0.0726000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0726000
27 78 जनिी धान/३ 0.1181000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1181000
28 79 जनिी धान/२ 0.0039000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0039000
29 80 जनिी धान/२ 0.5282000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.5282000
30 81 जनिी धान/३ 0.2781000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.2781000
31 96 सरकारी पत्र िंगल 0.1006000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1006000
गांव का नाम: कटुआरपारा
1 12 जनिी डंगर /२ 0.6861000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.6861000
2 13 जनिी धान /२ 0.0043000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0043000
3 14 जनिी धान /३ 0.6975000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.6975000
4 15 सरकारी पत्र िंगल 1.7160000(हक्े टेयर ) 1.7160000
गांव का नाम: सरजगगडु ा
1 105 सरकारी पत्र िंगल 0.5254000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.5254000
2 106 जनिी धान/३ 0.2199000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.2199000
3 107 जनिी धान/३ 0.2467000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.2467000
4 142 जनिी धान/३ 0.0190000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0190000
5 143 जनिी धान/२ 0.1540000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.15400004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
6 144 जनिी धान/३ 0.0974000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0974000
कुल 15.4092 15.4092
[िा. सं. NHAI/11013/LA/PIU-Sambalpur, Odisha/Newly Proposed/Notif.(3a)/Koraput/3A3]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदिे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 17th August, 2021
S.O. 3355(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/o Tahasildar, Raighar) 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.
Every such objection shall be made to the Competent Authority, namely, Tahasildar cum Land Acquisition
Officer ,Raighar 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 Km. 238.2 (O/o Tahasildar, Raighar) 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: Raighar
Village: Biripur
1 390 Government Bada Jungle 3.5070000(Hectare ) 3.5070000
2 391 Government Bada Jungle 1.3765000(Hectare ) 1.3765000
3 392 Government Bada Jungle 0.2346000(Hectare ) 0.2346000
Village: Kaskonga
1 1 Government Patra jungle 1.1474000(Hectare ) 1.1474000
2 134 Government Nala 0.0005000(Hectare ) 0.0005000
3 29 Government Patita 0.2964000(Hectare ) 0.2964000
4 30 Private Dangar-2 0.1839000(Hectare ) 0.1839000
5 31 Government Basti 0.0157000(Hectare ) 0.0157000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
6 32 Government Basti 0.0080000(Hectare ) 0.0080000
7 33 Government Patita 0.0118000(Hectare ) 0.0118000
8 34 Government Patita 0.0143000(Hectare ) 0.0143000
9 35 Government Rasta 0.0332000(Hectare ) 0.0332000
10 38 Private Dangar-1 0.0405000(Hectare ) 0.0405000
11 39 Government Basti 0.0108000(Hectare ) 0.0108000
12 40 Government Basti 0.0086000(Hectare ) 0.0086000
13 41 Government Basti 0.1007000(Hectare ) 0.1007000
14 42 Government Basti 0.0016000(Hectare ) 0.0016000
15 43 Private Dangar-1 0.0001000(Hectare ) 0.0001000
16 45 Government Patita 0.0821000(Hectare ) 0.0821000
17 48 Government Hata Padda 0.3526000(Hectare ) 0.3526000
18 49 Government Basti 0.0007000(Hectare ) 0.0007000
19 50 Government Gochara 1.5410000(Hectare ) 1.5410000
20 52 Private Dhana-3 0.0109000(Hectare ) 0.0109000
21 53 Private Dhana-2 0.0011000(Hectare ) 0.0011000
22 69 Private Dhana-2 0.2107000(Hectare ) 0.2107000
23 70 Private Dhana-3 0.1928000(Hectare ) 0.1928000
24 72 Private Dhana-2 0.3367000(Hectare ) 0.3367000
25 74 Private Dhana/3 0.2212000(Hectare ) 0.2212000
26 77 Government Patita 0.0726000(Hectare ) 0.0726000
27 78 Private Dhana/3 0.1181000(Hectare ) 0.1181000
28 79 Private Dhana/2 0.0039000(Hectare ) 0.0039000
29 80 Private Dhana/2 0.5282000(Hectare ) 0.5282000
30 81 Private Dhana tini 0.2781000(Hectare ) 0.2781000
31 96 Government Patra Jungle 0.1006000(Hectare ) 0.1006000
Village: Katuarpara
1 12 Private Dangara/2 0.6861000(Hectare ) 0.6861000
2 13 Private Dhana/2 0.0043000(Hectare ) 0.0043000
3 14 Private Dhana/3 0.6975000(Hectare ) 0.6975000
4 15 Government Patra Jungle 1.7160000(Hectare ) 1.7160000
Village: Sargiguda
1 105 Government Patra Jungle 0.5254000(Hectare ) 0.5254000
2 106 Private Dhana/3 0.2199000(Hectare ) 0.2199000
3 107 Private Dhana/3 0.2467000(Hectare ) 0.2467000
4 142 Private Dhana/3 0.0190000(Hectare ) 0.01900006 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
5 143 Private Dhana-2 0.1540000(Hectare ) 0.1540000
6 144 Private Dhana/3 0.0974000(Hectare ) 0.0974000
Total 15.4092 15.4092
[F. No. NHAI/11013/LA/PIU-Sambalpur, Odisha/Newly Proposed/Notif.(3a)/Koraput/3A3]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.