## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 75 (NH75)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways concerning the acquisition of land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 75 (NH75) in Jharkhand, specifically between Km. 200.9 and Km. 219.6 in the district of Garhwa. The core purpose is to enable infrastructure development by acquiring land for NH75. The key finding is that the notification initiates the land acquisition process, inviting objections from interested parties and outlining the procedures for handling those objections. This appears to be a new policy pertaining specifically to land acquisition for the NH75 project and is not an amendment to an existing policy (based on the provided text).
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis, based solely on the provided government notification, regarding the land acquisition process for the National Highway 75 (NH75) project. This report aims to clarify the policy's objectives, key provisions, affected stakeholders, and potential impact, according to the document provided.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the provided text, the primary objective of this policy is to acquire land required for building, widening, maintaining, managing, and operating National Highway 75 between Km. 200.9 and Km. 219.6 within the Garhwa district of Jharkhand.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** This policy addresses the need for land acquisition to facilitate infrastructure development and improvement of National Highway 75. The text indicates the project involves building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder/four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation activities. Thus, improved connectivity, reduced transit times, and enhanced transportation infrastructure along this stretch of NH75 are inferred as the underlying motivations.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* This notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land for the specified NH75 project.
* It provides a brief description of the land to be acquired, including survey plot numbers, type of land, nature of land, and area in both local units (Acre) and Hectare for various villages within the Garhwa district.
* The notification allows individuals with an interest in the land to object to the acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette.
* It specifies the process for submitting objections to the District Land Acquisition Officer Garhwa, who acts as the Competent Authority.
* The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard (either in person or via a legal practitioner) before making a decision.
* The Competent Authority's decision on the objections is final.
* The 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 primary stakeholders:
* **Landowners:** Individuals and entities owning land within the specified stretch of NH75 in Garhwa district, Jharkhand, particularly those listed in the schedule.
* **Residents of affected villages:** Inhabitants of Baghuta, Chhatarpur, Hur, Kalyanpur, Karmahi, Khajuri, Lapo, Merhna Khurd, Murka and Pipra.
* **National Highways Authority of India (NHAI):** As the implementing agency for national highway projects.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (issuing authority).
* District Land Acquisition Officer Garhwa (Competent Authority for handling objections and land acquisition).
* National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) (identified in the F. No.).
* **Timelines:**
* Interested parties have twenty-one days from the date of publication of the notification to submit objections.
* **Procedures:**
* Objections must be submitted in writing to the District Land Acquisition Officer Garhwa, stating the grounds for the objection.
* The Competent Authority will provide an opportunity for a hearing.
* The Competent Authority will make a final decision on the objections.
* Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The intended outcome is the successful acquisition of land required for the development and improvement of National Highway 75. This acquisition should then enable construction, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of the highway as planned. The overall impact should be improved connectivity, reduced travel times, and enhanced transportation infrastructure in the region. Delays in land acquisition can stall or significantly impact the construction schedule of infrastructure projects.
**9. Conclusion:**
This notification signals the commencement of land acquisition for the NH75 project, a critical step towards improving transportation infrastructure in the Garhwa district of Jharkhand. The policy provides a framework for acquiring land while ensuring a process for addressing objections from affected landowners. Adherence to specified timelines and transparent procedures will be crucial for the successful implementation of this policy and the timely completion of the NH75 project.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: The city where the notification was issued.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022: Date of the notification.
National Highways Act, 1956: Act under which powers are conferred for land acquisition.
Central Government: The governmental body exercising powers under the Act.
NH75: National Highway 75, the road for which land is being acquired.
Garhwa: District in Jharkhand where land acquisition is taking place.
JHARKHAND: State where the land acquisition is taking place.
District Land Officer Garhwa: The office and the person responsible for the land acquisition in the Garhwa district
DISTRICT LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER GARHWA: The authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made.
Baghuta: Village in Garhwa district, Jharkhand where land is to be acquired.
Chhatarpur: Village in Garhwa district, Jharkhand where land is to be acquired.
Hur: Village in Garhwa district, Jharkhand where land is to be acquired.
Kalyanpur: Village in Garhwa district, Jharkhand where land is to be acquired.
Karmahi: Village in Garhwa district, Jharkhand where land is to be acquired.
Khajuri: Village in Garhwa district, Jharkhand where land is to be acquired.
Lapo: Village in Garhwa district, Jharkhand where land is to be acquired.
Merhna Khurd: Village in Garhwa district, Jharkhand where land is to be acquired.
Murka: Village in Garhwa district, Jharkhand where land is to be acquired.
Pipra: Village in Garhwa district, Jharkhand where land is to be acquired.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The ministry responsible for the notification.
Rajesh Gupta: Director who uploaded the notification
S.O. 4406E: Notification number
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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.ं 4222] नई ददल्ली, बुधवार, जसतम्ब र 21, 2022/भार 30, 1944
No. 4222] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2022/BHADRA 30, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और राजमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 21 जसतम्ब र, 2022
का.आ. 4406(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जजसे 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 जाने के पश्चात ् दक झारखंड राज्य के गढ़वा जजले म ें NH75 के दक.मी. 200.9 स े दक.मी.219.6 (जडजस्ट्रक्ट लडैं
एक्वीजीिन अफसर गढ़वा) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लेन का बनाना आदद),
अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोजन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जजसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीचे अनुसूची म ें ददया
गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अजगन करन े के अपन े आिय की घोषणा करती ह।ै
कोई भी व्यजक्त, जो उक्त भूजम में जहतबद्ध ह,ै उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन पूवोक्त
प्रयोजन के जलए ऐसी भूजम के उपयोग पर राजपत्र में इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से इक्कीस ददन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत् जडजस्ट्रक्ट लडैं एक्वीजीिन अफसर गढ़वा को जलजखत रूप म ें प्रस्ट्तुत
की जाएगी और उसमें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए जाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या
दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुन े जान े का अवसर दगे ा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात् तथा ऐसी और जााँच करन े
के पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जजसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या
अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आदेि
अंजतम होगा ।
6306 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 जा सकता ह।ै
अनसु चू ी
झारखंड राज्य के गढ़वा जजले म ें NH75 के दक.मी. 200.9 स े दक.मी.219.6 (जडजस्ट्रक्ट लैंड एक्वीजीिन अफसर गढ़वा) के
जलए अजगन की जाने वाली संरचना रजहत अथवा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: झारखडं जजल ेका नाम: गढ़वा
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का क्षत्रे फल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: गढ़वा
गावं का नाम: बघौता
1 473 सरकारी(गरै मजरुआ) परती कदीम 0.0114200(एकर) 0.0046216
गावं का नाम: छतरपरु
1 995 सरकारी( गैरमजरुआ ) परती कदीम 0.7980000(एकर) 0.3229462
गावं का नाम: हुर
1 303 जनजी(दोन ii ) रैयती 0.1652000(एकर) 0.0668555
2 614 जनजी(धान II) रैयती 0.0896000(एकर) 0.0362606
गावं का नाम: कल्यानपरु
1 1187 जनजी(धान ii ) रैयती 0.1270000(एकर) 0.0513962
2 1201 जनजी(दोन ii ) रैयती 0.0200000(एकर) 0.0080939
3 1252 जनजी(धान ii ) रैयती 0.0175000(एकर) 0.0070822
4 1394 जनजी(टांड़ ii ) रैयती 0.0254000(एकर) 0.0102792
5 1395 जनजी(टांड़ ii ) रैयती 0.0230000(एकर) 0.0093080
6 1436 जनजी(मकान) रैयती 0.0210000(एकर) 0.0084986
7 1968 जनजी(टांड़ II) रैयती 0.0675000(एकर) 0.0273169
गावं का नाम: करमाही
1 234 सरकारी(गरै मजरुआ) परती कदीम 0.3900000(एकर) 0.1578308
गावं का नाम: खजरु ी
1 162 सरकारी(टांड़ iii ) गैर् मजरुवा 0.2189000(एकर) 0.0885876
2 165 सरकारी(टांड़ iii ) गैर् मजरुवा 0.4827000(एकर) 0.1953460
3 829 सरकारी(टांड़ iii ) गैर् मजरुवा 0.0095000(एकर) 0.0038446
गावं का नाम: लापो
1 641 सरकारी(गरै मजरुवा ) परती गडहा 1.5067000(एकर) 0.6097531
गावं का नाम: मढ़े नाखदु ग
1 560 जनजी(बकास्ट्त ) टांड़ 2 0.2150000(एकर) 0.0870093
गावं का नाम: मरु का[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 3
1 58 सरकारी(गरै मजरुआ ) परती कदीम 0.0100000(एकर) 0.0040469
2 76 जनजी(रैयती ) बकास्ट्त 0.0645000(एकर) 0.0261028
3 84 जनजी(रैयती ) बकास्ट्त 0.0373000(एकर) 0.0150951
गावं का नाम: जपपरा
1 67 जनजी(रैयती ) बकास्ट्त 0.2000000(एकर) 0.0809389
कुल 4.5002 1.8212
[फा. स.ं NHAI/PIU/RNC/NH-75/Section-IV(LA)/3A]
राजेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 21st September, 2022
S.O. 4406(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 NH75 in the
stretch of land from Km. 200.9 to Km. 219.6 (District Land Officer Garhwa) in the district of GARHWA in the state
of JHARKHAND, 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, DISTRICT LAND ACQUISITION
OFFICER GARHWA 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 NH75 in the stretch of land from
Km. 200.9 to Km. 219.6 (District Land Officer Garhwa) in the district of GARHWA in the state of JHARKHAND.
State: JHARKHAND District: GARHWA
S. No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Garhwa
Village: Baghuta
1 473 Government(Gair Majruwa) Parti Kadim 0.0114200(Acre ) 0.0046216
Village: Chhatarpur
1 995 Government(Gair Majruwa) Parti Kadim 0.7980000(Acre ) 0.3229462
Village: Hur
1 303 Private(Don ii ) Raiyti 0.1652000(Acre ) 0.0668555
2 614 Private(Dhan ii ) Raiyti 0.0896000(Acre ) 0.03626064 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Village: Kalyanpur
1 1187 Private(Dhan ii ) Raiyti 0.1270000(Acre ) 0.0513962
2 1201 Private(Don ii ) Raiyti 0.0200000(Acre ) 0.0080939
3 1252 Private(Dhan ii ) Raiyti 0.0175000(Acre ) 0.0070822
4 1394 Private(Tand ii ) Raiyti 0.0254000(Acre ) 0.0102792
5 1395 Private(Tand ii ) Raiyti 0.0230000(Acre ) 0.0093080
6 1436 Private(Makan ) Raiyti 0.0210000(Acre ) 0.0084986
7 1968 Private(Tand II) Raiyti 0.0675000(Acre ) 0.0273169
Village: Karmahi
1 234 Government(Gair Majruwa ) Parti Kadim 0.3900000(Acre ) 0.1578308
Village: Khajuri
1 162 Government(Tand iii ) Gair Majruwa 0.2189000(Acre ) 0.0885876
2 165 Government(Tand iii ) Gair Majruwa 0.4827000(Acre ) 0.1953460
3 829 Government(Tand iii ) Gair Majruwa 0.0095000(Acre ) 0.0038446
Village: Lapo
1 641 Government(Gairmajruwa ) Parti Gadha 1.5067000(Acre ) 0.6097531
Village: Merhna Khurd
1 560 Private(Bakast ) Tand 2 0.2150000(Acre ) 0.0870093
Village: Murka
1 58 Government(Gairmajruwa) Parti kadim 0.0100000(Acre ) 0.0040469
2 76 Private(Raiyti ) Bakast 0.0645000(Acre ) 0.0261028
3 84 Private(Raiyti ) Bakast 0.0373000(Acre ) 0.0150951
Village: Pipra
1 67 Private(Raiyti) Bakast 0.2000000(Acre ) 0.0809389
Total 4.5002 1.8212
[F. No. NHAI/PIU/RNC/NH-75/Section-IV(LA)/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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