## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway Development in Odisha
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the intended acquisition of land in the Nabarangpur district of Odisha for the purpose of building, widening, maintaining, managing, and operating a “Newly Proposed” section of National Highway. The core purpose is to facilitate infrastructure development. The report identifies the land parcels to be acquired, the process for objections, and the responsible authorities.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of the notification S.O. 3357(E), issued on August 17, 2021, concerning land acquisition for a National Highway project in the Nabarangpur district of Odisha. The analysis is based solely on the content of the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective is to acquire land for the "building wideningtwo lane with paved shoulderfour laning etc.,, maintenance, management and operation of Newly Proposed" section of a National Highway. This explicitly supports infrastructure development and improved connectivity.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** This is a *de facto* new policy notification, as it announces the intention to acquire land for a "Newly Proposed" highway section. The policy addresses the need for improved road infrastructure to enhance connectivity, facilitate transportation, and support economic activities in the Nabarangpur district of Odisha.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:** This notification declares the intention to acquire land for a highway project under Section 3A of the National Highways Act, 1956. Key provisions include:
* Declaration of intent to acquire land for the specified purpose.
* Provision for individuals interested in the land to object to the acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette.
* Establishment of a process for objections, including submission in writing to the Competent Authority (Tahasildar cum Land Acquisition Officer, Nabrangpur), a hearing for the objector, and a final order from the Competent Authority.
* Availability of land plans and details for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
* A detailed schedule listing the survey plot numbers, type of land, nature of land, and area (in local units and hectares) for the land to be acquired in the villages of Agnipur, Bhatara, and Daspur.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners in the villages of Agnipur, Bhatara, and Daspur within the Nabarangpur district of Odisha, whose land is listed in the schedule for acquisition.
* Residents and businesses in the Nabarangpur district and surrounding areas who will benefit from improved road infrastructure.
* The Competent Authority (Tahasildar cum Land Acquisition Officer, Nabrangpur) responsible for managing the land acquisition process and addressing objections.
* Contractors and construction companies involved in the highway project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (issuing the notification).
* National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) (as indicated by the file number).
* Tahasildar cum Land Acquisition Officer, Nabrangpur (Competent Authority).
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* Interested parties have 21 days from the date of publication of the notification to file objections.
* The Competent Authority is responsible for hearing objections and issuing a final order.
* The notification requires publication in the Official Gazette.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The intended outcomes of this land acquisition notification are:
* Acquisition of the necessary land for the "Newly Proposed" National Highway project.
* Improved road connectivity and transportation infrastructure in the Nabarangpur district.
* Facilitation of economic development and regional integration.
* Resolution of land acquisition issues through a structured objection process.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification S.O. 3357(E) signals a significant step towards the development of National Highway infrastructure in the Nabarangpur district of Odisha. By initiating the land acquisition process, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways aims to enhance connectivity, stimulate economic growth, and improve the overall transportation network in the region. The notification outlines a clear process for land acquisition, including provisions for objections and hearings, ensuring a transparent and legally sound approach. This project will have a substantial impact on local landowners and businesses and promises long-term benefits for the region's economy and connectivity.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Place of Notification
AUGUST 17, 2021: Date of Notification
National Highways Act, 1956: Act under which powers are conferred for land acquisition
Central Government: The governing body exercising power under the National Highways Act
ODISHA: State where land acquisition is taking place
NABARANGPUR: District in the State of ODISHA where land is to be acquired
Nabarangpur: Taluk in the district of NABARANGPUR in the state of ODISHA
Agnipur: Village in the Taluk Nabarangpur, District NABARANGPUR, State ODISHA
Bhatara: Village in the Taluk Nabarangpur, District NABARANGPUR, State ODISHA
Daspur: Village in the Taluk Nabarangpur, District NABARANGPUR, State ODISHA
NHAI11013LAPIUSambalpur,OdishaNewly ProposedNotif.3aKoraput3A5: File number related to the land acquisition
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The ministry responsible for the notification
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
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सी.जी.-डी.एxलx.x-GअID.-E1x7x0x 82021-229092
CG-DL-E-17082021-229092
असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण् ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार से प्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
सं. 3107] नई ददल्ली, मंगलवार, अगस्ट् त 17, 2021/श्रावण 26, 1943
No. 3107] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021/SHRAVANA 26, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमागग मंत्रालय
अजधसूचना
नई ददल् ली, 17 अगस्ट् त, 2021
का.आ. 3357(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिस ेइसमें 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 उड़ीसा राज्य के नबरंगपुर जिले में नव प्रस्ट्ताजवत के दक.मी. 123.21 से दक.मी.238.2
(o/० तहसीलदार , नबरंगपुर ) 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 नीचे अनुसूची में ददया
गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करने के अपने आिय की घोषणा करती है ।
कोई भी व्यजक्त, िो उक्त भूजम म ें जहतबद्ध है, 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 तहसीलदार कम लैंड एक्वीिीिन ऑदिसर , नबरंगपुर 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 पश्चात् तथा ऐसी और
िााँच करने के पश्चात्, यदद कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझ,े आदेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर
सकेगा या अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
4602 GI/2021 (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 अंतगगत आने वाली भूजम के रेखांक और अन्द्य ब्यौरे सक्षम प्राजधकारी के उक्त कायागलय में
उपलब्ध ह ैंऔर उनका जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों द्वारा जनरीक्षण दकया िा सकता है ।
अनुसूची
उड़ीसा राज्य के नबरंगपरु जिल ेम ेंनव प्रस्ट्ताजवत के दक.मी. 123.21 से दक.मी. 238.2 (o/० तहसीलदार , नबरंगपरु ) के
जलए अिगन की िाने वाली संरचना रजहत अथवा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: उड़ीसा जिले का नाम: नबरंगपरु
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवेक्षण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे िल भूजम का क्षत्रे िल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हेक्टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: नबरंगपरु प.स
गांव का नाम: अजिपुर
1 288 सरकारी बगायत 0.0005000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0005000
2 289 सरकारी नयनिोरी 0.0013000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0013000
गांव का नाम: भतरा
1 777 जनिी पत्र िंगल 0.0053000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0053000
2 778 सरकारी ग्राम्य िंगल 0.0330000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0330000
3 779 सरकारी ग्राम्य िंगल 0.0250000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0250000
4 780 सरकारी ग्राम्य िंगल 0.0956000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0956000
5 781 सरकारी ग्राम्य िंगल 0.1676000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.1676000
6 782 जनिी डंगर/१ 0.2789000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.2789000
7 783 जनिी डंगर/१ 0.3274000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.3274000
8 784 सरकारी ग्राम्य िंगल 0.3057000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.3057000
9 785 जनिी डंगर/१ 0.2581000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.2581000
10 786 सरकारी पत्र िंगल 0.0202000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0202000
11 788 जनिी डंगर/१ 0.0046000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0046000
12 795 सरकारी ग्राम्य िंगल 0.1325000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.1325000
13 812 जनिी डंगर/१ 0.1051000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.1051000
गांव का नाम: दासपरु
1 109 सरकारी रास्ट्ता 0.0594000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0594000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
2 139 सरकारी समसान 0.1662000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.1662000
3 145 जनिी डंगर / २ 0.2097000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.2097000
4 146 जनिी डंगर / २ 0.2653000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.2653000
5 147 जनिी डंगर/२ 0.0742000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0742000
6 148 जनिी डंगर/२ 0.0396000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0396000
7 149 जनिी डंगर/२ 0.1262000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.1262000
8 150 जनिी डंगर / २ 0.0055000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0055000
9 151 जनिी डंगर / २ 0.0217000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0217000
10 152 जनिी डंगर / २ 0.0711000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0711000
11 153 जनिी डंगर / २ 0.0632000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0632000
12 154 जनिी डंगर / २ 0.0322000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0322000
13 155 जनिी डंगर / २ 0.0953000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0953000
14 156 जनिी डंगर / २ 0.1355000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.1355000
15 157 जनिी डंगर/२ 0.0762000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0762000
16 158 जनिी डंगर / २ 0.0493000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0493000
17 159 जनिी डंगर/२ 0.0649000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0649000
18 160 जनिी डंगर/२ 0.0889000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0889000
19 161 जनिी डंगर/२ 0.0307000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0307000
20 162 सरकारी िंगल 0.0074000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0074000
21 164 सरकारी ग्राम्य िंगल 0.0131000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0131000
22 195 जनिी डंगर / २ 0.0010000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0010000
23 241 जनिी डंगर / २ 0.0008000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0008000
24 242 जनिी डंगर / २ 0.0024000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0024000
25 243 जनिी डंगर / २ 0.2548000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.2548000
26 244 जनिी डंगर / २ 0.1434000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.1434000
27 245 जनिी डंगर / २ 0.0018000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0018000
28 246 जनिी डंगर / २ 0.1531000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.1531000
29 247 जनिी डंगर/२ 0.1915000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.19150004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
30 248 जनिी डंगर / २ 0.0126000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0126000
31 249 जनिी डंगर / २ 0.0555000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0555000
32 250 जनिी डंगर / २ 0.0126000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0126000
33 251 जनिी डंगर / २ 0.1544000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.1544000
34 252 जनिी डंगर / २ 0.0828000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0828000
35 255 जनिी डंगर/२ 0.2411000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.2411000
36 37 जनिी डंगर/२ 0.2960000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.2960000
37 38 जनिी धान/२ 0.0720000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0720000
38 39 जनिी धान/२ 0.0232000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0232000
39 40 जनिी धान/२ 0.0178000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0178000
40 45 जनिी डंगर/२ 0.0487000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0487000
41 5 सरकारी ग्राम्य िंगल 1.3853000(हेक्टेयर ) 1.3853000
कुल 6.6072 6.6072
[िा. सं. NHAI/11013/LA/PIU-Sambalpur,Odisha/Newly Proposed/Notif.(3a)/Koraput/3A5]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 17th August, 2021
S.O. 3357(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 Newly
Proposed in the stretch of land from Km 123.21 to Km238.2 (o/0 Tahasildar , Nabarangpur) in the district of
NABARANGPUR 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, Tahasildar cum Land Acquisition
Officer , Nabrangpur 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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired with or without structures falling Newly Proposed in the stretch of
land from Km 123.21 to Km238.2 (o/0 Tahasildar , Nabarangpur) in the district of NABARANGPUR in the
State of ODISHA.
State: ODISHA District: NABARANGPUR
S.No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Nabarangapur P.S
Village: Agnipur
1 288 Government Bagayat 0.0005000(Hectare ) 0.0005000
2 289 Government NayanJori 0.0013000(Hectare ) 0.0013000
Village: Bhatara
1 777 Private Patra Jungle 0.0053000(Hectare ) 0.0053000
2 778 Government Gramya Jungle 0.0330000(Hectare ) 0.0330000
3 779 Government Gramya Jungle 0.0250000(Hectare ) 0.0250000
4 780 Government Gramya Jungle 0.0956000(Hectare ) 0.0956000
5 781 Government Gramya Jungle 0.1676000(Hectare ) 0.1676000
6 782 Private Dangar/1 0.2789000(Hectare ) 0.2789000
7 783 Private Dangar/1 0.3274000(Hectare ) 0.3274000
8 784 Government Gramya Jungle 0.3057000(Hectare ) 0.3057000
9 785 Private Dangar/1 0.2581000(Hectare ) 0.2581000
10 786 Government Patra Jungle 0.0202000(Hectare ) 0.0202000
11 788 Private Dangar/1 0.0046000(Hectare ) 0.0046000
12 795 Government Gramya Jungle 0.1325000(Hectare ) 0.1325000
13 812 Private Dangar/1 0.1051000(Hectare ) 0.1051000
Village: Daspur
1 109 Government Rasta 0.0594000(Hectare ) 0.0594000
2 139 Government Smasana 0.1662000(Hectare ) 0.1662000
3 145 Private Dangar/2 0.2097000(Hectare ) 0.2097000
4 146 Private Dangar/2 0.2653000(Hectare ) 0.2653000
5 147 Private Dangar/2 0.0742000(Hectare ) 0.0742000
6 148 Private Dangar/2 0.0396000(Hectare ) 0.0396000
7 149 Private Dangar/2 0.1262000(Hectare ) 0.1262000
8 150 Private Dangar/2 0.0055000(Hectare ) 0.0055000
9 151 Private Dangar/2 0.0217000(Hectare ) 0.0217000
10 152 Private Dangar/2 0.0711000(Hectare ) 0.0711000
11 153 Private Dangar/2 0.0632000(Hectare ) 0.0632000
12 154 Private Dangar/2 0.0322000(Hectare ) 0.0322000
13 155 Private Dangar/2 0.0953000(Hectare ) 0.0953000
14 156 Private Dangar/2 0.1355000(Hectare ) 0.1355000
15 157 Private Dangar/2 0.0762000(Hectare ) 0.0762000
16 158 Private Dangar/2 0.0493000(Hectare ) 0.04930006 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
17 159 Private Dangar/2 0.0649000(Hectare ) 0.0649000
18 160 Private Dangar/2 0.0889000(Hectare ) 0.0889000
19 161 Private Dangar/2 0.0307000(Hectare ) 0.0307000
20 162 Government Jungle 0.0074000(Hectare ) 0.0074000
21 164 Government Gramya Jungle 0.0131000(Hectare ) 0.0131000
22 195 Private Dangar/2 0.0010000(Hectare ) 0.0010000
23 241 Private Dangar/2 0.0008000(Hectare ) 0.0008000
24 242 Private Dangar/2 0.0024000(Hectare ) 0.0024000
25 243 Private Dangar/2 0.2548000(Hectare ) 0.2548000
26 244 Private Dangar/2 0.1434000(Hectare ) 0.1434000
27 245 Private Dangar/2 0.0018000(Hectare ) 0.0018000
28 246 Private Dangar/2 0.1531000(Hectare ) 0.1531000
29 247 Private Dangar/2 0.1915000(Hectare ) 0.1915000
30 248 Private Dangar/2 0.0126000(Hectare ) 0.0126000
31 249 Private Dangar/2 0.0555000(Hectare ) 0.0555000
32 250 Private Dangar/2 0.0126000(Hectare ) 0.0126000
33 251 Private Dangar/2 0.1544000(Hectare ) 0.1544000
34 252 Private Dangar/2 0.0828000(Hectare ) 0.0828000
35 255 Private Dangar/2 0.2411000(Hectare ) 0.2411000
36 37 Private Dangar/2 0.2960000(Hectare ) 0.2960000
37 38 Private Dhana/2 0.0720000(Hectare ) 0.0720000
38 39 Private Dhana/2 0.0232000(Hectare ) 0.0232000
39 40 Private Dhana/2 0.0178000(Hectare ) 0.0178000
40 45 Private Dangar/2 0.0487000(Hectare ) 0.0487000
41 5 Government Gramya Jungle 1.3853000(Hectare ) 1.3853000
Total 6.6072 6.6072
[F. No. NHAI/11013/LA/PIU-Sambalpur,Odisha/Newly Proposed/Notif.(3a)/Koraput/3A5]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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