## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for NH148N Expansion in Madhya Pradesh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding land acquisition for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 148N (NH148N) in Madhya Pradesh. The core purpose is to acquire land for the project. Key findings include the specific land parcels identified for acquisition, the procedure for affected parties to raise objections, and the role of the Sub-Divisional Officer Revenue Sitamau as the Competent Authority. This report serves to inform potentially affected parties within the road transport industry and landowners about the details of this land acquisition process.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of a government notification concerning land acquisition for the NH148N project in Madhya Pradesh. The analysis is based solely on the information provided in the official notification text. This report informs stakeholders within the road transport industry and the affected parties about the policy.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *New Policy* in the sense that it's a specific notification for land acquisition for a particular project.
* **Core Objective(s):** To acquire land for the building, widening (including two-lane with paved shoulders, four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of NH148N between Km 84.84 and Km 113.6 in the Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh. This is explicitly stated in the notification.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue Addressed:** The notification addresses the need for land to facilitate the expansion and improvement of the NH148N highway. This suggests existing infrastructure is insufficient to meet current or projected traffic demands, or that improvements are needed to enhance safety and efficiency. Without the specified land, the project cannot proceed.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
Since this is presented as a new notification for a specific project, the following are the main provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent to Acquire Land:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire specific land parcels for the NH148N project.
* **Land Description:** The notification includes a schedule detailing the land to be acquired, specifying survey/plot numbers, type of land (private/government), nature of land (irrigated/non-irrigated), and area in hectares for each parcel. The land is located in the Sitamau Taluk of Mandsaur district, Madhya Pradesh. Villages affected are Dalawada, Gudbheli, Sagor, and Sasar Pipliya.
* **Objection Process:** Individuals interested in the land have 21 days from the date of publication to object to the acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** The Sub-Divisional Officer Revenue Sitamau is designated as the Competent Authority to receive and address objections.
* **Hearing of Objections:** The Competent Authority must provide objectors an opportunity to be heard (in person or by legal practitioner) before making a decision.
* **Finality of Decision:** The Competent Authority's decision on objections is final.
* **Inspection of Documents:** Land plans and details are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
* Landowners whose property falls within the identified stretch of NH148N between Km 84.84 and Km 113.6 in the Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh.
* The Sub-Divisional Officer Revenue Sitamau, as the Competent Authority.
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
* Road transport industry, including construction companies potentially bidding for or involved in the highway project.
* Local residents and businesses that will be impacted by the land acquisition and construction process.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is ultimately responsible. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is likely involved, as indicated by the file number. The Sub-Divisional Officer Revenue Sitamau is responsible for handling objections and facilitating the land acquisition process at the local level.
* **Timelines:** A 21-day window is provided for filing objections after the notification's publication on December 1, 2022. No other specific timelines are provided in the text.
* **Procedures:** The notification outlines the procedure for raising objections to the land acquisition. Interested parties must submit their objections in writing to the Competent Authority, including the grounds for their objections. The Competent Authority will then provide an opportunity for a hearing before making a decision.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The primary intended outcome is the acquisition of the necessary land to facilitate the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of NH148N. This will likely lead to improved traffic flow, reduced travel times, and enhanced safety for commuters. The project could also stimulate economic growth in the region by improving connectivity and accessibility. However, the land acquisition will displace some landowners, potentially impacting their livelihoods.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification signifies the commencement of the land acquisition process for the NH148N project in Madhya Pradesh. It outlines the government's intent to acquire specific land parcels and establishes a procedure for affected parties to raise objections. This is a crucial step in advancing the highway project, with the potential to improve transportation infrastructure and boost economic development in the region. Affected stakeholders should review the notification carefully and take appropriate action within the specified timelines.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An Indian law that provides for the declaration of certain highways as national highways and for matters connected therewith.
NH148N: National Highway 148N, the specific highway being widened/improved in this notification.
Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh: A district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India, where land acquisition is taking place for the highway project.
Madhya Pradesh: A state in India.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of national highways.
New Delhi: The location of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
Sitamau, Madhya Pradesh: A Taluk in Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh. It is the location of the Sub Divisional Officer Revenue, who is the Competent Authority for land acquisition.
Sub Divisional Officer Revenue Sitamau: The Competent Authority responsible for handling objections related to the land acquisition.
Dalawada, Madhya Pradesh: A village in Sitamau Taluk of Mandsaur district in Madhya Pradesh.
Gudbheli, Madhya Pradesh: A village in Sitamau Taluk of Mandsaur district in Madhya Pradesh.
Sagor, Madhya Pradesh: A village in Sitamau Taluk of Mandsaur district in Madhya Pradesh.
Sasar Pipliya, Madhya Pradesh: A village in Sitamau Taluk of Mandsaur district in Madhya Pradesh.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director, Uploaded by Dte. of Printing.
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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.ं 5365] नई ददल्ली, बहृ स्ट्प जतवार, ददसम् बर 1, 2022/अग्रहायण 10, 1944
No. 5365] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2022/AGRAHAYANA 10, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 1 ददसम् बर, 2022
का.आ. 5597(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 मध्य प्रदेि राज्य के मन्द्दसौर जिले म ें NH148N के दक.मी. 84.84 से दक.मी.113.6 (अनुजवभागीय
अजधकारी (रािस्ट्व) सीतामऊ) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ी करण/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, अथागत ् अनुजवभागीय अजधकारी (रािस्ट्व) सीतामऊ को जलजखत रूप म े
प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसमें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंगे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म े
या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िा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 ।
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आदेि
अंजतम होगा ।
7998 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 ी
मध्य प्रदेि राज्य के मन्द्दसौर जिल े म ें NH148N के दक.मी. 84.84 स े दक.मी.113.6 (अनुजवभागीय अजधकारी (रािस्ट्व)
सीतामऊ) के जलए अिगन की िाने वाली संरचना रजहत अथवा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: मध्य प्रदिे जिल ेका नाम: मन्द्दसौर
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: सीतामऊ
गावं का नाम: दलावदा
1 1212 जनिी ससजचत 0.0800000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0800000
2 1214 जनिी ससजचत 0.1100000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1100000
3 1217 जनिी ससजचत 0.0400000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0400000
4 1218 जनिी ससजचत 0.1000000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1000000
गावं का नाम: गडु भले ी
1 18 सरकारी अससजचत 0.0700000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0700000
2 19 जनिी ससजचत 0.0700000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0700000
3 20 सरकारी अससजचत 0.0100000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0100000
4 4 जनिी ससजचत 0.5800000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.5800000
5 8 जनिी ससजचत 0.4800000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.4800000
गावं का नाम: सगोर
1 54 जनिी ससजचत 0.1200000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1200000
गावं का नाम: सांसर जपपजलया
1 58 जनिी ससजचत 0.1000000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1000000
कुल 1.7600 1.7600
[फा. स.ं NHAI/PIU-RTM/BM/DVE-MP/2018/LA/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 1st December, 2022
S.O. 5597(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 NH148N in
the stretch of land from Km. 84.84 to Km. 113.6 (Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Sitamau) in the district of
Mandsaur in the state of MADHYA PRADESH, hereby declares its intention to acquire such land.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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, Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue)
Sitamau 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 NH148N in the stretch of land from Km.
84.84 to Km. 113.6 (Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Sitamau) in the district of Mandsaur in the state of
MADHYA PRADESH.
State: MADHYA PRADESH District: Mandsaur
Sl.No. Survey/Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Sitamau
Village: Dalawada
1 1212 Private Irrigated 0.0800000(Hectare ) 0.0800000
2 1214 Private Irrigated 0.1100000(Hectare ) 0.1100000
3 1217 Private Irrigated 0.0400000(Hectare ) 0.0400000
4 1218 Private Irrigated 0.1000000(Hectare ) 0.1000000
Village: Gudbheli
1 18 Government Non-Irrigated 0.0700000(Hectare ) 0.0700000
2 19 Private Irrigated 0.0700000(Hectare ) 0.0700000
3 20 Government Non-Irrigated 0.0100000(Hectare ) 0.0100000
4 4 Private Irrigated 0.5800000(Hectare ) 0.5800000
5 8 Private Irrigated 0.4800000(Hectare ) 0.4800000
Village: Sagor
1 54 Private Irrigated 0.1200000(Hectare ) 0.1200000
Village: Sasar Pipliya
1 58 Private Irrigated 0.1000000(Hectare ) 0.1000000
Total 1.7600 1.7600
[F. No. NHAI/PIU-RTM/BM/DVE-MP/2018/LA/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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