## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 44 Expansion in Telangana
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding land acquisition for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 44 (NH44) in Telangana. The notification declares the government's intention to acquire land between Km 9.900 and Km 19.948 in the Rangareddy district. Key findings include the identification of specific land parcels to be acquired, the process for lodging objections, and the responsible authority for handling these objections. This appears to be a new policy action specifically targeting the NH44 expansion project.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of the notification S.O. 3366(E) issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways concerning land acquisition for NH44 in Telangana. The analysis is based solely on the text provided in the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a specific instance of policy implementation related to infrastructure development. The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to acquire land for the building, widening (to six lanes with paved shoulders), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 44.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a new policy action, the likely issue this notification addresses is the necessity to acquire specific land parcels to facilitate the expansion and improvement of NH44. This expansion is indicated as necessary for "public purpose", suggesting a need to improve transportation infrastructure and connectivity in the region.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy action. The notification establishes the following key provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the NH44 project.
* **Land Identification:** Specific land parcels in the Rangareddy district of Telangana, detailed by survey number, plot number, type of land, nature of land, and area (in square meters and hectares), are identified for acquisition (Shamshabad Village).
* **Objection Process:** Individuals interested in the land have 21 days from the publication date (July 25, 2022) to object to the land's use for the stated purpose.
* **Competent Authority:** The Revenue Divisional Officer, Rajendra Nagar, is designated as the Competent Authority to receive and process objections.
* **Hearing of Objections:** The Competent Authority must provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner. The authority will then either allow or disallow the objections.
* **Final Order:** The order made by the Competent Authority is final.
* **Accessibility of Land Plans:** Land plans and other details 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 notification include:
* Landowners within the identified stretch of NH44 (Km 9.900 to Km 19.948) in Rangareddy district, Telangana. Specifically, those owning land parcels identified by survey number, plot number, type of land, and nature of land.
* Residents and businesses in the vicinity of the affected land.
* The Revenue Divisional Officer, Rajendra Nagar, as the Competent Authority.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (issuing the notification). The Revenue Divisional Officer, Rajendra Nagar acts as the Competent Authority.
* **Timeline:** A 21-day window is provided for lodging objections from the date of publication (July 25, 2022).
* **Procedure:** Landowners must submit written objections to the Revenue Divisional Officer, Rajendra Nagar, stating the grounds for their objection. The Competent Authority will then conduct a hearing and issue a final order.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this policy implementation are:
* Facilitating the acquisition of necessary land for the expansion and improvement of NH44.
* Upgrading the highway to a six-lane road with paved shoulders, leading to improved traffic flow and reduced congestion.
* Enhanced connectivity and transportation infrastructure in the Rangareddy district and the state of Telangana.
* Potential economic benefits due to improved transportation efficiency.
* However, the land acquistion can potentially lead to displacement of land owners, and loss of assets, requiring a fair compensation and rehabilitation process.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification S.O. 3366(E) represents a significant step towards the expansion and improvement of National Highway 44 in Telangana. The notification outlines the process for land acquisition, provides a clear mechanism for addressing objections, and designates a responsible authority for overseeing the implementation. The successful execution of this policy is crucial for enhancing transportation infrastructure and promoting economic development in the region. It is important for affected parties to understand their rights and responsibilities as outlined in the notification.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A legal act referenced for the exercise of powers by the Central Government.
Central Government: The governing body exercising powers under the National Highways Act, 1956.
NH44: National Highway 44, the road being widened/maintained.
Rajendra Nagar: Revenue Divisional Office of Rajendra Nagar
RANGAREDDY: District in the state of Telangana.
TELANGANA: State in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Shamshabad: Taluk in the state of Telangana.
NH44TS201718403A: File number related to the land acquisition.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director involved in the notification process.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 3205] नई ददल्ली, सोमवार, िुलाई 25, 2022/श्रावण 3, 1944
No. 3205] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 25, 2022/SHRAVANA 3, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 22 िुलाई, 2022
का.आ. 3366(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 तेलगं ाना राज्य के रंगारेड्डी जिले में आरमगढ़-िमिाबाद सेक्िन के NH-44 के दक.मी. 9.900 स े
दक.मी. 19.948 (रेवेन्द्य ु जडजविनल ऑदिसर, रािेंर नगर) तक के भ-ू खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ी करण/पव्े ड िोल्डर सजहत
6-लने का बनाना आदद), अनरु क्षण, 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 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, अथागत ् रेवेन्द्यु जडजविनल ऑदिसर, रािेंर नगर को जलजखत रूप म ें प्रस्ट्तुत
की िाएगी और उसमें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या
दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुन े िान े का अवसर दगे ा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात् 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 ।
4936 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 आदेि
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 ी
तेलगं ाना राज्य के रंगारेड्डी जिले म ेंNH-44 के दक.मी. 9.900 से दक.मी. 19.948 तक (रेवेन्द्यु जडजविनल ऑदिसर,
रािेंर नगर) आरमगढ़-िमिाबाद सेक्िन के जलए अिगन की िाने वाली संरचना रजहत अथवा संरचना सजहत
भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: तले गं ाना जिल ेका नाम: रंगारेड्डी
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का क्षत्रे फल
सख्ं या सख्ं या (स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: िमिाबाद
गावं का नाम: िमसाबाद
1 668 सरकारी(धमगदाय भूजम) सूखा(रामालयम) 3,772.8400000(वगग 0.3772840
मीटर)
2 697 सरकारी(धमगदाय भूजम) सूखा(कट्टा मैसम्मा) 88.6700000(वगग मीटर) 0.0088670
3 697 सरकारी(धमगदाय भूजम) सूखा(धमगदाय भूजम) 155.8340000(वगग मीटर) 0.0155834
कुल 4,017.3440 0.4017
[फा. सं. NH-44TS-2017-18-40/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 22nd July, 2022
S.O. 3366(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/Six lane with paved shoulder etc.,), maintenance, management, and operation of NH-44 in the
stretch of land from Km. 9.900 to Km, 19.948 (Revenue Divisional Officer, Rajendra Nagar) Aramghar-Shamshabad
section in the district of RANGAREDDY in the state of TELANGANA, 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, Revenue Divisional Officer,
Rajendra Nagar 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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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 structures falling NH-44 in the stretch of land from Km.
9.900 to Km. 19.948(Revenue Divisional Officer, Rajendra Nagar) Aramghar-Shamshabad section in the district of
RANGAREDDY in the state of TELANGANA.
State: TELANGANA District: RANGAREDDI
S.No. Survey / Plot Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
Number (in Local Unit) (in
Hectare)
Taluk: Shamshabad
Village: Shamshabad
1 668 Government(Endowment Dry(Ramalayam) 3,772.8400000(Square 0.3772840
Land) Meter )
2 697 Government(Endowment Dry(Katta 88.6700000(Square Meter 0.0088670
Land) Mysamma) )
3 697 Government(Endowment Dry(Endowment 155.8340000(Square 0.0155834
land) Land) Meter )
Total 4,017.3440 0.4017
[F. No. NH-44TS-2017-18-40/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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