## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway Development in Madhya Pradesh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, concerning the acquisition of land in the Harda district of Madhya Pradesh for the purpose of building, widening, maintaining, managing, and operating National Highway (NH) 47 (formerly NH 59A). The core purpose of this notification is to declare the government's intention to acquire land for this infrastructure project. The key finding is that the notification details specific land parcels, including survey numbers, types, and areas, intended for acquisition, and outlines the process for landowners to raise objections.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of a notification published in the Gazette of India regarding land acquisition for the development of National Highway 47 (formerly NH 59A) in the Harda district of Madhya Pradesh. The analysis is based solely on the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This notification is issued under the authority of the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the provided text, the core objective is to declare the government's intention to acquire specific land parcels for the purpose of building, widening (including two-lane with paved shoulders and four-laning), maintaining, managing and operating NH47 in the stretch of land from Km. 127.100 to Km. 142.445.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a *new* policy based on the documentation, the likely problem it addresses is the need to acquire land to facilitate infrastructure development, specifically the improvement and maintenance of a section of National Highway 47. This infrastructure project is probably intended to improve transportation efficiency, connectivity, and potentially stimulate economic growth in the region.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
As a *new* policy based on the documentation, the following components, rules, and actions are mandated by the entire provided text:
* **Declaration of Intent to Acquire:** The central government declares its intention to acquire land for the stated purpose.
* **Land Description:** The notification includes a detailed schedule listing the specific land parcels to be acquired. This schedule contains the following information for each land parcel:
* State: Madhya Pradesh
* District: Harda
* Taluk: Handiya
* Village
* Survey Plot Number
* Type of Land (Private/Government)
* Nature of Land (Irrigated, Unirrigated, Abadi, Diverted, Charnoi, RTO)
* Area in Local Unit (Hectare)
* **Objection Process:** The notification outlines a process for individuals interested in the land to object to its acquisition.
* Interested parties have twenty-one days from the date of publication to file objections.
* Objections must be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority (Sub Divisional Officer R, Harda) and must state the grounds for the objection.
* The Competent Authority must provide the objector with an opportunity to be heard, either in person or by a legal practitioner.
* The Competent Authority will then either allow or disallow the objections.
* The decision of the Competent Authority is final.
* **Access to Land Plans:** 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:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners in the Harda district of Madhya Pradesh whose land falls within the specified stretch of NH47 (formerly NH 59A) from Km. 127.100 to Km. 142.445.
* Residents of the villages of Atarsama, Bagrul, Dewas, Hirapur, Kolipura, Kunjargaon and Kusia.
* The Sub Divisional Officer R, Harda, who acts as the Competent Authority.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, through its designated authorities, is responsible for implementing this notification. The Sub Divisional Officer R, Harda, serves as the Competent Authority.
* **Timeline:** The notification specifies a 21-day window for landowners to file objections following its publication.
* **Procedure:** The process involves:
1. Publication of the notification in the Official Gazette.
2. Landowners inspecting land plans.
3. Submission of written objections to the Competent Authority by landowners.
4. Hearing of objections by the Competent Authority.
5. Decision by the Competent Authority to allow or disallow objections.
6. Acquisition of the land (subject to the outcome of the objection process).
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome is to acquire the necessary land to facilitate the development of NH47. This includes widening, paving, maintaining, managing and operating the Highway to improve the infrastructure. The successful acquisition of the land will enable the government to proceed with the planned road construction and improvement project. This is likely to result in better connectivity, reduced travel times, and potentially enhanced economic activity in the region. The landowners affected by the land acquisition might receive compensation as per the National Highways Act, 1956.
**9. Conclusion:**
This notification represents a critical step in the development of National Highway 47 in the Harda district of Madhya Pradesh. It officially declares the government's intention to acquire specific land parcels for this project and sets out the procedures for affected parties to raise objections. The implementation of this notification is expected to lead to improved transportation infrastructure and potentially contribute to the economic development of the region. The listed land owners, Industry experts, and affected parties should take note of the 21-day window and guidelines for raising concerns about the land acquisition, ensuring their compliance with the relevant provisions of the National Highways Act, 1956.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law enacted in 1956, specifically mentioned as '48 of 1956', relevant to land acquisition for national highway projects.
Central Government: The governing authority making the declaration of intention to acquire land for public purpose.
NH59A: National Highway 59A, the highway undergoing building, widening, maintenance, management and operation.
Harda: A district in Madhya Pradesh, India, where the land acquisition is taking place.
Madhya Pradesh: A state in India where the land acquisition for the highway project is located.
Sub Divisional Officer R, Harda: The Competent Authority responsible for handling objections related to the land acquisition.
New NH47: A new National Highway 47, related to the project area. It is mentioned with Old NH59A from Km. 127.100 to Km. 142.445
Atarsama: Village in Handiya Taluk, Harda district, Madhya Pradesh, where land is being acquired.
Bagrul: Village in Harda district, Madhya Pradesh, where land is being acquired.
Dewas: Village in Harda district, Madhya Pradesh, where land is being acquired.
Hirapur: Village in Harda district, Madhya Pradesh, where land is being acquired.
Kolipura: Village in Harda district, Madhya Pradesh, where land is being acquired.
Kunjargaon: Village in Harda district, Madhya Pradesh, where land is being acquired.
Kusia: Village in Harda district, Madhya Pradesh, where land is being acquired.
Handiya: Taluk in Harda district, Madhya Pradesh, where land is being acquired.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The ministry responsible for the notification.
New Delhi: Place where notification was issued.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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स.ं 3465] नई ददल्ली, मगं लवार, अगस्ट्त 2, 2022/श्रावण 11, 1944
No. 3465] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2022/SHRAVANA 11, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 2 अगस्ट् त, 2022
का.आ. 3631(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार,, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग 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 पश्चात् दक मध्य प्रदेि राज्य के हरदा जिल े म ें New NH-47 (old NH-59A) के दक.मी. 127.100 से
दक.मी. 142.445 (सब जडवीिनल आदिसर (रा.), हरदा, जिला-हरदा) तक के भ-ू 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 नीचे अनुसूची में ददया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करन े 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, अथागत् सब जडवीिनल आदिसर (रा.), हरदा को जलजखत रूप म ें प्रस्ट्ततु की
िाएगी और उसमें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएगं े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी
जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िान े का अवसर देगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात् तथा ऐसी और िााँच करने के
पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या
अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
5249 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 ी
मध्य प्रदेि राज्य के हरदा जिल ेम ें New NH-47 (old NH-59A) के दक.मी. 127.100 स ेदक.मी.142.445 (सब
जडवीिनल आदिसर (रा.), हरदा, जिला-हरदा) के जलए अिनग की िान ेवाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भजू म
का सजं क्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: मध्य प्रदेि जिल ेका नाम: हरदा
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का भूजम की भूजम का क्षत्रे िल भूजम का क्षत्रे िल
सख्ं या प्रकार प्रकृजत (स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: हजं डया
गावं का नाम: अत्तरसमा
1 114/1 जनिी ससजचत 0.1290000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1290000
2 114/2 जनिी ससजचत 0.0810000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0810000
3 114/3 जनिी ससजचत 0.0290000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0290000
4 120/8, 120/10 जनिी ससजचत 0.1820000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1820000
5 131/2, 132/1G जनिी ससजचत 0.0980000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0980000
6 131/4, 132/1kha जनिी ससजचत 0.0410000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0410000
7 4/1/2 जनिी पररवर्ततत 0.2180000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.2180000
8 4/6, 4/7 जनिी ससजचत 0.0490000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0490000
9 82/2 सरकारी आबादी 0.0605000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0605000
गावं का नाम: बगरुल
1 1/11 जनिी अससजचत 0.0110000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0110000
2 1/15 जनिी अससजचत 0.0020000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0020000
3 14/1/1/2 जनिी अससजचत 0.0004000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0004000
4 14/1/2 जनिी अससजचत 0.0100000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0100000
5 14/12 जनिी पररवर्ततत 0.1240000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1240000
6 14/8 जनिी ससजचत 0.0080000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0080000
7 14/9 जनिी पररवर्ततत 0.0080000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0080000
8 16/4, 16/5, 16/6 जनिी अससजचत 0.0490000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0490000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
9 17/1/5 सरकारी आबादी 0.4660000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.4660000
10 57/28 जनिी ससजचत 0.0320000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0320000
गावं का नाम: देवास
1 38/3 जनिी ससजचत 0.6070000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.6070000
2 43 जनिी ससजचत 0.1050000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1050000
3 45/3 जनिी ससजचत 0.1660000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1660000
4 47/1/1 जनिी ससजचत 0.1580000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1580000
5 47/2 जनिी ससजचत 0.2270000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.2270000
6 48/1 सरकारी चरनोई 0.0410000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0410000
7 48/2 सरकारी आर् टीओ 0.2430000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.2430000
8 49 जनिी ससजचत 0.3970000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.3970000
गावं का नाम: हीरापरु
1 120/8,120/9 जनिी ससजचत 0.1050000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1050000
गावं का नाम: कोलीपरु ा
1 131/2 जनिी ससजचत 0.0570000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0570000
2 143/2 सरकारी अससजचत 0.0120000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0120000
3 143/3 सरकारी अससजचत 0.0120000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0120000
4 143/4 सरकारी आबादी 0.1270000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1270000
5 34/3 जनिी ससजचत 0.0690000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0690000
6 36/1/3 जनिी ससजचत 0.0400000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0400000
7 36/1/5, 36/2/1, 133/1/1 जनिी ससजचत 0.1050000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1050000
8 36/1/8/1, 133/1/4/1 जनिी परवर्ततत 0.0640000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0640000
9 36/2/2, 36/1/6, 133/1/2 जनिी ससजचत 0.0700000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0700000
गावं का नाम: कुंिरगावं
1 91/28 जनिी पररवर्ततत 0.0080000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0080000
2 91/46 जनिी ससजचत 0.0080000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0080000
3 94/11 जनिी ससजचत 0.0330000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0330000
4 94/12 जनिी ससजचत 0.0360000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0360000
5 94/13 जनिी ससजचत 0.0330000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.03300004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
6 94/2, 94/3, जनिी ससजचत 0.6880000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.6880000
94/4,92/1,93/1
गावं का नाम: कुजसया
1 5/3, 5/4 जनिी ससजचत 0.1370000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1370000
2 98/3/2 जनिी ससजचत 0.2710000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.2710000
कुल 5.4169 5.4169
[िा. सं. NHAI/LA/2017/3(a)-Notif/PIU-Indore/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 2nd August, 2022
S.O. 3631(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 NH59A in the
stretch of land from Km. 127.100 to Km. 142.445 (Sub Divisional Officer (R), Harda, District-Harda) in the district of
HARDA in the state of MADHYA PRADESH, 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, Sub Divisional Officer (R),
Harda 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. 127.100 to Km. 142.445 of New NH-47 (Old NH-59A) (Sub Divisional Officer (R), Harda,
District-Harda) in the district of HARDA in the state of MADHYA PRADESH.
State: MADHYA PRADESH District: HARDA
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Handiya
Village: Atarsama
1 114/1 Private Irrigated 0.1290000(Hectare ) 0.1290000
2 114/2 Private Irrigated 0.0810000(Hectare ) 0.0810000
3 114/3 Private Irrigated 0.0290000(Hectare ) 0.0290000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
4 120/8, 120/10 Private Irrigated 0.1820000(Hectare ) 0.1820000
5 131/2, 132/1G Private Irrigated 0.0980000(Hectare ) 0.0980000
6 131/4, 132/1kha Private Irrigated 0.0410000(Hectare ) 0.0410000
7 4/1/2 Private Diverted 0.2180000(Hectare ) 0.2180000
8 4/6, 4/7 Private Irrigated 0.0490000(Hectare ) 0.0490000
9 82/2 Government Abadi 0.0605000(Hectare ) 0.0605000
Village: Bagrul
1 1/11 Private Unirrigated 0.0110000(Hectare ) 0.0110000
2 1/15 Private Unirrigated 0.0020000(Hectare ) 0.0020000
3 14/1/1/2 Private Unirrigated 0.0004000(Hectare ) 0.0004000
4 14/1/2 Private Unirrigated 0.0100000(Hectare ) 0.0100000
5 14/12 Private Diverted` 0.1240000(Hectare ) 0.1240000
6 14/8 Private Irrigated 0.0080000(Hectare ) 0.0080000
7 14/9 Private Diverted 0.0080000(Hectare ) 0.0080000
8 16/4, 16/5, 16/6 Private Unirrigated 0.0490000(Hectare ) 0.0490000
9 17/1/5 Government Abadi 0.4660000(Hectare ) 0.4660000
10 57/28 Private Irrigated 0.0320000(Hectare ) 0.0320000
Village: Dewas
1 38/3 Private Irrigated 0.6070000(Hectare ) 0.6070000
2 43 Private Irrigated 0.1050000(Hectare ) 0.1050000
3 45/3 Private Irrigated 0.1660000(Hectare ) 0.1660000
4 47/1/1 Private Irrigated 0.1580000(Hectare ) 0.1580000
5 47/2 Private Irrigated 0.2270000(Hectare ) 0.2270000
6 48/1 Government Charnoi 0.0410000(Hectare ) 0.0410000
7 48/2 Government RTO 0.2430000(Hectare ) 0.2430000
8 49 Private Irrigated 0.3970000(Hectare ) 0.3970000
Village: Hirapur
1 120/8,120/9 Private Irrigated 0.1050000(Hectare ) 0.1050000
Village: Kolipura
1 131/2 Private Irrigated 0.0570000(Hectare ) 0.0570000
2 143/2 Government Unirrigated 0.0120000(Hectare ) 0.0120000
3 143/3 Government Unirrigated 0.0120000(Hectare ) 0.0120000
4 143/4 Government Abadi 0.1270000(Hectare ) 0.1270000
5 34/3 Private Irrigated 0.0690000(Hectare ) 0.0690000
6 36/1/3 Private Irrigated 0.0400000(Hectare ) 0.0400000
7 36/1/5, 36/2/1, 133/1/1 Private Irrigated 0.1050000(Hectare ) 0.1050000
8 36/1/8/1, 133/1/4/1 Private Diverted 0.0640000(Hectare ) 0.0640000
9 36/2/2, 36/1/6, 133/1/2 Private Irrigated 0.0700000(Hectare ) 0.0700000
Village: Kunjargaon
1 91/28 Private Diverted 0.0080000(Hectare ) 0.0080000
2 91/46 Private Irrigated 0.0080000(Hectare ) 0.00800006 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
3 94/11 Private Irrigated 0.0330000(Hectare ) 0.0330000
4 94/12 Private Irrigated 0.0360000(Hectare ) 0.0360000
5 94/13 Private Irrigated 0.0330000(Hectare ) 0.0330000
6 94/2, 94/3, 94/4,92/1,93/1 Private Irrigated 0.6880000(Hectare ) 0.6880000
Village: Kusia
1 5/3, 5/4 Private Irrigated 0.1370000(Hectare ) 0.1370000
2 98/3/2 Private Irrigated 0.2710000(Hectare ) 0.2710000
Total 5.4169 5.4169
[F. No. NHAI/LA/2017/3(a)-Notif/PIU-Indore/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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