## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 66 Expansion in Kerala
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification (S.O. 5600(E)) published on December 1, 2022, concerning the acquisition of land in the Kozhikode district of Kerala for the purpose of building, widening (including two-lane with paved shoulder and four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 66. The notification declares the intention to acquire land within a specified stretch from Km 185.95 to Km 189.2 and provides details of the land parcels involved. The report outlines the policy's objectives, key provisions regarding land acquisition, affected stakeholders, inferred implementation aspects, and expected outcomes.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative analysis of the Government of India's notification S.O. 5600(E), concerning land acquisition for National Highway 66 (NH66) in the Kozhikode district of Kerala. The analysis is based solely on the information provided within the notification text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, inferred from the provided text, is to acquire land for the building, widening (two lane with paved shoulderfour laning etc.), maintenance, management, and operation of NH66 between Km. 185.95 and Km. 189.2.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* The policy addresses the need for improving and expanding the existing NH66 infrastructure. The need for widening, improved maintenance and operation suggests existing infrastructure is insufficient for current and/or projected traffic and transportation demands.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land for the aforementioned purposes.
* It specifies the geographical location of the land to be acquired: a stretch of NH66 from Km 185.95 to Km 189.2 in the Kozhikode district, Kerala.
* The notification includes a schedule detailing the land parcels to be acquired, listing survey plot numbers, type of land (Private Garden), nature of land, and area in hectare.
* It provides a 21-day period from the date of publication for individuals interested in the said land to object to the acquisition by submitting their objections in writing to the Competent Authority (Special Deputy Collector). The Competent Authority is mandated to provide a hearing to the objector, either in person or through a legal practitioner. The final decision rests with the Competent Authority.
* The text states that land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary stakeholders directly affected by this notification are:
* Landowners within the specified stretch of NH66 in the Kozhikode district, particularly those owning land identified in the schedule (Azhiyur Village).
* Residents and businesses located in close proximity to the affected land parcels who may be impacted by construction activities or changes in land use.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:**
* The Central Government (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways) is responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing the land acquisition process.
* The "Special Deputy Collector LA , NH17 Kozhikode" acts as the Competent Authority responsible for receiving and processing objections, conducting hearings, and making final decisions regarding land acquisition.
* **Timelines and procedures:**
* A 21-day objection period is provided, commencing from the date of publication of the notification.
* The Competent Authority must provide an opportunity for objectors to be heard.
* The final decision on objections rests with the Competent Authority.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes of this notification are:
* Facilitation of land acquisition for the expansion and improvement of NH66.
* Improved infrastructure along the specified stretch of NH66, potentially leading to reduced travel times, enhanced safety, and improved connectivity.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification S.O. 5600(E) outlines the intention to acquire land for the expansion and improvement of NH66 in the Kozhikode district of Kerala. It establishes a process for land acquisition, including provisions for objections and hearings. The successful implementation of this notification is crucial for the planned infrastructure development and its potential benefits for transportation and connectivity in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An act of the Indian Parliament related to national highways. Specifically, subsection 1 of section 3A and subsection 2 of section 3C are mentioned.
New Delhi: Location of Notification of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry that issued the notification.
NH66: National Highway 66, the road that is subject to the land acquisition.
Kozhikode: District in Kerala where the land acquisition is taking place.
Kerala: The state in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
NH17: National Highway 17 is related to the special deputy collector LA , location of land acquisition
Vadakara: Taluk in Kozhikode, Kerala where the land acquisition is taking place.
Azhiyur: Village in Vadakara, Kozhikode, Kerala where the land acquisition is taking place.
Special Deputy Collector: Competent Authority for land acquisition.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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स.ं 5368] नई ददल्ली, बहृ स्ट्प जतवार, ददसम् बर 1, 2022/अग्रहायण 10, 1944
No. 5368] 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. 5600(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 केरल राज्य के कोिजहकोडे जिले म ें NH66 के दक.मी. 185.95 स े दक.मी.189.2 (थ े स्ट्पेिल जडप्टी
कलेक्टर , ला कलेक्टर (LA) , NH(17) कोिजहकोडे ) 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 ् स्ट्पेिल जडप्टी कलेक्टर को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और
उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग 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, जिस े सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननज्ञु ात कर
सकेगा ।
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आदेि
अंजतम होगा ।
8001 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 ी
केरल राज्य के कोिजहकोडे जिल े म ें NH66 के दक.मी. 185.95 से दक.मी.189.2 (थ ेस्ट्पेिल जडप्टी कलेक्टर , ला कलेक्टर
(LA) , NH(17) कोिजहकोडे ) के जलए अिगन की िाने वाली संरचना रजहत अथवा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त
जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: केरल जिल ेका नाम: कोिजहकोडे
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: वाडकर
गावं का नाम: अिजहयरू (अिजहयरू )
1 60/14 जनिी गाडगन 0.0800000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0800000
2 60/5 जनिी गाडगन 0.0800000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0800000
3 60/6 जनिी गाडगन 0.0250000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0250000
4 60/9 जनिी गाडगन 0.0150000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0150000
5 61/30 जनिी गाडगन 0.0800000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0800000
6 61/33 जनिी गाडगन 0.0400000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0400000
7 78/5 जनिी गाडगन 0.0100000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0100000
8 78/6 जनिी गाडगन 0.0100000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0100000
कुल 0.3400 0.3400
[फा. स.ं NHAI/11018/LA/PIU-Kozhikode/Amended(3a)/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 1st December, 2022
S.O. 5600(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 NH66 in the
stretch of land from Km. 185.95 to Km. 189.2 (The Special Deputy Collector (LA) , NH(17) Kozhikode) in the district
of KOZHIKODE in the state of KERALA, 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, Special Deputy Collector 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 NH66 in the stretch of land from Km.
185.95 to Km. 189.2 (The Special Deputy Collector (LA) , NH(17) Kozhikode) in the district of KOZHIKODE in the
state of KERALA.
State: KERALA District: KOZHIKODE
Sl.No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Vadakara
Village: Azhiyur (Azhiyur)
1 60/14 Private Garden 0.0800000(Hectare ) 0.0800000
2 60/5 Private Garden 0.0800000(Hectare ) 0.0800000
3 60/6 Private Garden 0.0250000(Hectare ) 0.0250000
4 60/9 Private Garden 0.0150000(Hectare ) 0.0150000
5 61/30 Private Garden 0.0800000(Hectare ) 0.0800000
6 61/33 Private Garden 0.0400000(Hectare ) 0.0400000
7 78/5 Private Garden 0.0100000(Hectare ) 0.0100000
8 78/6 Private Garden 0.0100000(Hectare ) 0.0100000
Total 0.3400 0.3400
[F. No. NHAI/11018/LA/PIU-Kozhikode/Amended(3a)/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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