## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for NH4 Widening in Tamil Nadu
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, concerning land acquisition for the widening of the Poonamallee to Walajahpet section of National Highway 4 (NH4) in Tamil Nadu. The notification declares the government's intention to acquire land for this project and outlines the process for affected parties to raise objections. The key finding is the government's intent to improve and expand the NH4 corridor, necessitating land acquisition and potentially impacting landowners in the Kancheepuram district.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of a government notification (S.O. 2530E), dated May 31, 2022, regarding land acquisition for the National Highway 4 (NH4) widening project in Tamil Nadu. The analysis is based solely on the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This document represents a *new policy* announcement regarding land acquisition.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objective is to acquire land for "building widening six laning, etc.,, maintenance, management and operation of Poonamallee to Walajahpet section of NH4". This implies an objective to improve and expand the existing highway infrastructure.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue Addressed:** The policy addresses the need to improve and expand the National Highway 4 (NH4) to accommodate increased traffic volume, improve connectivity, and facilitate smoother transportation. The need for "building widening six laning" suggests that the current highway capacity is insufficient.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land in the Kancheepuram district of Tamil Nadu, specifically within the stretch from Km. 27.600 to Km. 86.450 of NH4.
* It grants the government the authority to acquire land under Section 3A of the National Highways Act, 1956.
* The policy establishes a procedure for individuals with an interest in the land to object to the acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification's publication.
* Objections must be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority (Special District Revenue Officer LA, National Highways, Kanchipuram and Thriuvallur Districts).
* The Competent Authority is obligated to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard and to make a decision (allow or disallow) on the objections after further inquiry.
* The decision of the Competent Authority is final.
* Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
* The document includes a schedule describing specific parcels of land to be acquired, including survey numbers, type and nature of land, and area.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners and individuals with interests in the land within the specified stretch of NH4 (Km. 27.600 to Km. 86.450) in the Kancheepuram district of Tamil Nadu.
* Residents and businesses that rely on the NH4 corridor.
* The Special District Revenue Officer LA, National Highways, Kanchipuram and Thriuvallur Districts (Competent Authority).
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
* National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is responsible for the policy. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), specifically PIU IV, appears to be involved in the implementation. The Special District Revenue Officer acts as the Competent Authority.
* **Timelines or procedures:** A key timeline is the 21-day period for submitting objections. The text specifies the process for submitting and handling objections related to the land acquisition.
* The land plans are available in the office of the Competent Authority, indicating the existence of further documentation that may not be included in the provided text.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The intended outcome is the successful acquisition of land required for the widening and improvement of NH4.
* This is expected to result in improved traffic flow, reduced congestion, and enhanced transportation infrastructure.
* The policy will likely have a significant impact on landowners whose properties are targeted for acquisition, potentially resulting in displacement and requiring fair compensation.
* The improvement of the highway will likely have a positive impact on the regional economy by facilitating trade and commerce.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification outlines the government's intention to acquire land for the widening and improvement of the Poonamallee to Walajahpet section of NH4. The policy provides a process for affected parties to object to the acquisition. This project demonstrates the government's commitment to infrastructure development and improved connectivity, although it will require careful consideration of the impact on affected landowners. It's crucial for affected landowners to understand their rights and follow the procedures outlined in the notification to ensure their concerns are addressed.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law regarding national highways referenced in the notification.
Central Government: The governing body exercising power under the National Highways Act.
Poonamallee to Walajahpet section of NH4: A specific section of National Highway 4 that is the subject of the land acquisition.
Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu: District and state where the land acquisition is taking place.
Special District Revenue Officer LA, National Highways, Kanchipuram and Thriuvallur Districts: The Competent Authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made.
Thriuvallur Districts, Tamil Nadu: District and state where the land acquisition is taking place.
Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu: Taluk and State where the land acquisition is taking place.
Selvazhimangalam, Tamil Nadu: Village and State where the land acquisition is taking place.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The ministry responsible for the notification regarding land acquisition
New Delhi: Location where the notification was issued.
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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.ं 2403] नई ददल्ली, बधु वार, जनू 1, 2022/ज्य ष्े ठ 11, 1944
No. 2403] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2022/JYAISTHA 11, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और राजमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 31 मई, 2022
का.आ. 2530(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 तजमलनाडु राज्य के कांचीपुरम जजले म ें NH4 (पूनमल्ली स े वलजाहपेट सेक्िन) के दक.मी. 27.600
स े दक.मी. 86.450 तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण, छह लेन, 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 करने के
अपन ेआिय की घोषणा करती ह ै।
कोई भी व्यजक्त, जो उक्त भूजम म ें जहतबद्ध ह,ै उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन पूवोक्त
प्रयोजन के जलए ऐसी भूजम के उपयोग पर राजपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख स े इक्कीस ददन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत ् स्ट्पैषल ् जडजस्ट्रक्ट् राजस्ट्व औफसर (ऍल्ए), नेषनल ् राजमागों,
कांचीपुरम अन्द्ड् जतरुवल्लूर जडजस्ट्रक््स् एट् कांचीपुरम, तजमल नाडु 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 े
जाने का अवसर देगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात् तथा ऐसी और जााँच करने के पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जजसे
सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
3692 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 अंतगतग 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 ी
तजमलनाडु राज्य के काचं ीपरु म जजल ेम ेंराष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग 4 (पनू मल्ली स ेवालाजाहपटे खडं ) के
के एम 27.800 स ेदक.मी. 86.450 तक भूजम के खडं के भीतर जगरन ेवाली, सरं चनाओं के साथ या जबना अजधग्रजहत
भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: तजमलनाडु जजल ेका नाम: काचं ीपुरम
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भजूम का प्रकार भजूम की प्रकृजत भजूम का क्षत्रे फल भजूम का क्षत्रे फल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: श्रीपरुे म्बदु रु
गांव का नाम: सले वाज़जहमागं लाम
1 43/17 pt जनजी(जभलझ सैट) जभलझ सैट 46.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0046000
गांव का नाम: श्रीपरुे म्बदु रु
1 711/1B जनजी(वैट्) वैट् 365.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0365000
2 713/1B जनजी(वैट्) वैट् 2,078.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.2078000
3 714/1B जनजी(वैट्) वैट् 583.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0583000
4 715/1B जनजी(वैट्) वैट् 466.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0466000
5 717/2B जनजी(वैट्) वैट् 5.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0005000
6 725/3A1B जनजी(वैट्) वैट् 470.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0470000
7 735/2B सरकारी(नेषनल् हवै ेय्ज़्) गौत. (पोरम्बोक) 2,700.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.2700000
कुल 6,713.0000 0.6713
[फा. सं. NHAI/18011/23-1/2000-PIU- IV/110/3A]
राजेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 31st May, 2022
S.O. 2530(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3A of the National Highways
Act, 1956 (48 of 1956) (herein after 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 laning, etc.,), maintenance, management and operation of Poonamallee to Walajahpet section of NH-4
in the stretch of land from Km. 27.600 to Km. 86.450 in the district of Kancheepuram in the state of Tamil Nadu,
hereby declares its intention to acquire such land.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : 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, Special District Revenue Officer
(LA), National Highways, Kanchipuram and Thriuvallur Districts at Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu 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 within the stretch of land
From Km. 27.600 to Km. 86.450 of NH 4 (Poonamallee to Walajahpet Section) in the district
of Kancheepuram in the state of TAMIL NADU.
State: TAMIL NADU District: KANCHEEPURAM
Sl. Survey/Plot Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. Number (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Sriperumbudur
Village: Selvazhimangalam
1 43/17 pt Private(Village Site) Village Site 46.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0046000
Village: Sriperumbudur
1 711/1B Private(Wet) Wet 365.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0365000
2 713/1B Private(Wet) Wet 2,078.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.2078000
3 714/1B Private(Wet) Wet 583.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0583000
4 715/1B Private(Wet) Wet 466.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0466000
5 717/2B Private(Wet) Wet 5.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0005000
6 725/3A1B Private(Wet) Wet 470.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0470000
7 735/2B Government(Road ( Govt. (poramboke) 2,700.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.2700000
Highway))
Total 6,713.0000 0.6713
[F. No. NHAI/18011/23-1/2000-PIU- IV/110/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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