## Policy Analysis Report: Notification Regarding Land Acquisition for NH49 Expansion in Odisha
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification (S.O. 5462.E) issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, concerning the acquisition of land for the building, widening (two lane with paved shoulder, four laning etc.), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 49 (NH49) in Odisha. The core purpose is to facilitate infrastructure development by acquiring land for the specified highway project. Key findings include the declaration of intent to acquire land, the procedure for affected parties to raise objections, and details of the specific land parcels targeted for acquisition in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of Notification S.O. 5462.E issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, based solely on the information contained within the provided policy text. The report focuses on the intended land acquisition for the NH49 project in Odisha and outlines the key provisions and implications for stakeholders.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a new policy notification regarding land acquisition.
* **Core Objective:** To acquire land for the building, widening (two lane with paved shoulder, four laning etc.), maintenance, management, and operation of NH49 in the stretch of land from Km. 222 to Km. 230 in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha. This is explicitly stated in the notification.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue Addressed:** The notification addresses the need for improved road infrastructure on NH49. The explicit mention of "building, widening (two lane with paved shoulder, four laning etc.), maintenance, management and operation" suggests that the existing infrastructure is either inadequate or requires upgrading to meet current and future transportation demands. The policy directly allows for that work to commence.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land for the NH49 project.
* It specifies the stretch of land to be acquired: Km. 222 to Km. 230 At Bangiriposi, Po. Bangiriposi, Ps. Bangiriposi, Dist Mayurbhanj in the district of MAYURBHANJ in the state of ODISHA
* It grants affected individuals the right to object to the land acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification's publication.
* It outlines the procedure for filing objections, requiring them to be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority (Land Acquisition Officer, Bangiriposi) with stated grounds.
* It mandates the Competent Authority to provide objectors an opportunity to be heard (in person or via legal practitioner) and to make further inquiries before allowing or disallowing objections.
* The decision of the Competent Authority is final.
* The notification specifies that land plans and details are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
* The notification provides a brief schedule describing the land to be acquired, including survey plot numbers, type of land (private), nature of land (SaradI), area in local units (Acre) and in Hectare, and villages (Manada, Sikarbhanga).
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners within the specified stretch of NH49 (Km. 222 to Km. 230 At Bangiriposi, Po. Bangiriposi, Ps. Bangiriposi, Dist Mayurbhanj in the district of MAYURBHANJ in the state of ODISHA).
* Residents and businesses in the villages of Manada and Sikarbhanga, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha.
* The Competent Authority (Land Acquisition Officer, Bangiriposi).
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (issuing authority).
* National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) (indicated by file number).
* Competent Authority (Land Acquisition Officer, Bangiriposi) (responsible for handling objections and land acquisition).
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* Affected parties have 21 days from the date of publication to file objections.
* The Competent Authority must provide a hearing to objectors and make a final decision.
* Land acquisition will proceed after the objection process is completed.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The intended outcome is the successful acquisition of land to facilitate the building, widening (two lane with paved shoulder, four laning etc.), maintenance, management, and operation of NH49.
* This will likely lead to improved road connectivity, reduced travel times, and enhanced transportation efficiency in the region.
* Potential negative impacts include displacement of landowners and disruption to local communities, which will be mitigated through the objection process and, presumably, compensation.
**9. Conclusion:**
Notification S.O. 5462.E represents a crucial step towards the expansion and improvement of NH49 in Odisha. It initiates the land acquisition process, providing a framework for affected parties to voice their concerns. The successful implementation of this notification is essential for enhancing transportation infrastructure and promoting economic development in the Mayurbhanj district. It is important for the affected landowners to be fully informed of their rights and to actively participate in the objection process to ensure a fair and equitable outcome.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Location of the notification's issuance.
DECEMBER 30, 2021: Date of the notification.
PAUSHA 9, 1943: Date of the notification according to the Indian national calendar.
S.O. 5462.E.: Notification number.
Central Government: The governing body exercising powers under the National Highways Act.
National Highways Act, 1956: Act under which the notification is issued. Referenced as 'the said Act'.
48 of 1956: Act number and year of the National Highways Act.
NH49: National Highway being widened.
Km. 222 to Km. 230: The stretch of land on NH49 affected by the notification.
Bangiriposi: Village and Post Office located on the affected stretch of land. Also mentioned as the location of the Competent Authority.
Mayurbhanj: District where the land acquisition is taking place.
ODISHA: State where the land acquisition is taking place.
Official Gazette: The official publication in which the notification is published.
Competent Authority: Authority responsible for handling objections related to the land acquisition.
Land Acquisition Officer, Bangiriposi: The officer designated as the Competent Authority.
Bangriposi: Taluk (administrative division).
Manada: Village where land is to be acquired.
Sikarbhanga: Village where land is to be acquired.
NHAI11013OdishaNH6L.A.Notification3a3A: File number for the notification.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director who approved the notification.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry responsible for the notification.
Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: Location where the document was printed.
Controller of Publications, Delhi110054: Publisher of the document.
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No. 5056] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2021/PAUSHA 9, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली 30, ददसम् बर, 2021
का.आ. 5462(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसम ें 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 पश्चात ् दक उड़ीसा राज्य के मयूरभंि जिले म ें NH49 के दक.मी. 222 स े दक.मी. 230 (At- Bangiriposi,
Po. Bangiriposi,P/स Bangiriposi ,जडस्ट्ट - Mayurbhanj .) 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 नीच ेअनसु ूची म ें ददया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करने के अपने 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, अथागत् काम्परटन्द्ट् अतौरटी आफ् लन्द्े ड् एक्वजिषन् औफसर्, बंजगररपोसी को
जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएगं े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को
व्यजक्तगत रूप म े या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िान े का अवसर दगे ा 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 अननज्ञु ात कर सकेगा ।
7660 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आदेि
अंजतम होगा ।
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगगत 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 ी
उड़ीसा राज्य के मयरू भंि जिल ेम ेंNH49 के दक.मी. 222 स े दक.मी.230 (At- Bangiriposi ,Po. Bangiriposi,
Po. Bangiriposi ,जडस्ट्ट - Mayurbhanj) के जलए अिगन की िाने वाली संरचना रजहत अथवा संरचना सजहत भूजम का
संजक्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: उड़ीसा जिल ेका नाम: मयरू भिं
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का क्षत्रे फल
सख्ं या प्रकार (स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: बाजं गरीपीसी
गावं का नाम: माणदा
1 1273 जनिी िरद-I 0.1100000(एकर ) 0.0445164
गावं का नाम: जसकरभगं ा
1 334/390 जनिी िरद-I 0.1100000(एकर ) 0.0445164
कुल 0.2200 0.0890
[फा. सं. NHAI/11013/Odisha/NH-6/L.A./Notification/3(a)/3A]
रािेि गुप्ता, जनदिे क
MINISTRY OF ROADTRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi the 30th December, 2021
S.O. 5462.(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 NH49 in the stretch of land from Km. 222 to Km. 230 (At- Bangiriposi,
Po. Bangiriposi, P/s. Bangiriposi, Dist - Mayurbhanj) in the district of MAYURBHANJ 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, Competent Authority of
Land Acquisition Officer, Bangiriposi 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 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 NH49 in the stretch of land
from Km. 222 to Km. 230 (At- Bangiriposi, Po. Bangiriposi, P/s. Bangiriposi, Dist - Mayurbhanj) in the
district of MAYURBHANJ in the state of ODISHA
State: ODISHA District: MAYURBHANJ
S. No Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature Of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Bangriposi
Village: Manada
1 1273 Private Sarad-I 0.1100000(Acre ) 0.0445164
Village: Sikarbhanga
1 334/390 Private Sarad-I 0.1100000(Acre ) 0.0445164
Total 0.2200 0.0890
[F. No. NHAI/11013/Odisha/NH-6/L.A./Notification/3(a)/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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