## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 59A
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding the acquisition of land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 59A (NH59A) in the state of Madhya Pradesh, specifically in the district of Harda. The core purpose of this notification is to declare the government's intention to acquire land for the aforementioned highway project, enabling the project's progression. Key findings include the identification of specific land plots targeted for acquisition, the process for landowners to raise objections, and the designation of the Sub Divisional Officer R, Harda as the Competent Authority.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of a government notification concerning land acquisition for the NH59A project. The analysis is based solely on the provided policy text and aims to offer a clear understanding of the notification's scope, procedures, and potential impact.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This notification pertains to land acquisition under the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Core Objective:** The core objective, as stated in the text, is to acquire land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of NH59A in the stretch of land from Km. 127.100 to Km.142.445 in the district of Harda, Madhya Pradesh. This is explicitly stated as being "for the public purpose."
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This is a new policy notification regarding intention to acquire land. The need for this notification arises from the Central Government's determination that land is required for the development (building, widening, maintenance, management and operation) of National Highway 59A. The existing infrastructure is deemed inadequate, necessitating expansion or improvement for "public purpose."
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy notification, detailing the requirements for the land acquisition.
* The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land for the NH59A project.
* It identifies specific plots of land in the Village of Pidgaon, District Harda, Madhya Pradesh, by survey/plot number and specifies the area in hectares to be acquired from each plot. Details include the type of land (private) and nature of land (irrigated or diverted).
* It establishes a process for individuals interested in the land to object to its acquisition within twenty-one days from the date of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette.
* It designates the Sub Divisional Officer R, Harda as the Competent Authority to receive and address objections. The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors an opportunity to be heard (in person or by legal practitioner) and to conduct any necessary enquiries before allowing or disallowing the objections.
* The Competent Authority's decision regarding objections is final.
* Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this notification are:
* Landowners in the Village of Pidgaon, District Harda, Madhya Pradesh, whose land falls within the identified survey/plot numbers for acquisition.
* Residents and businesses who may be impacted by the highway construction.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Central Government (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways) and the Sub Divisional Officer R, Harda (Competent Authority).
* **Timelines/Procedures:** Landowners have twenty-one days from the notification's publication date (September 14, 2022) to file objections. The Competent Authority is responsible for reviewing objections and making a final decision. The act refers to procedures under the National Highways Act, 1956.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The expected outcome is the successful acquisition of the specified land, enabling the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of NH59A. This is intended to improve transportation infrastructure, potentially leading to improved connectivity, economic growth, and reduced travel times. However, the acquisition will also result in the displacement of landowners and potentially affect their livelihoods.
**9. Conclusion:**
The government notification analyzed in this report outlines the intention to acquire land for the NH59A project. It provides a framework for land acquisition, addresses the rights of landowners to raise objections, and designates responsible authorities. This notification is a crucial step in the implementation of the highway project and has significant implications for the affected landowners and the broader community.
Key Entities Referenced
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: Government ministry responsible for road transport and highway infrastructure.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
National Highways Act, 1956: The Act under which the powers are conferred for land acquisition for national highway projects.
NH59A: National Highway 59A, the road for which land acquisition is being carried out.
Harda: Taluk where the land acquisition is taking place.
DistrictHarda: District where the land acquisition is taking place.
MADHYA PRADESH: State where the land acquisition is taking place.
Sub Divisional Officer R, Harda: Competent Authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made.
Pidgaon: Village where the land acquisition is taking place.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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स.ं 4123] नई ददल्ली, बुधवार, जसतम्ब र 14, 2022/भार 23, 1944
No. 4123] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2022/BHADRA 23, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 14 जसतम्ब र, 2022
का.आ. 4304(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिस े 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 मध्य प्रदेि राज्य के हरदा जिले म ें NH59A के दक.मी. 127.100 स े दक.मी.142.445 (सब
जडवीिनल आदिसर (रा.), हरदा, जिला-हरदा) तक के भ-ू खण्ड के जनमाणग (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लेन
का बनाना आदद), अनरु क्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपजे क्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणनग
नीचे अनुसूची म ेंददया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करन े 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, अथागत ् सब जडवीिनल आदिसर (रा.), हरदा 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 देगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तथा ऐसी और िााँच करने के
पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझ,े आदेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या
अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आदेि
अंजतम होगा ।
6155 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 ेंNH59A 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 प्रदिे जिल ेका नाम: हरदा
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का भूजम की भूजम का क्षत्रे िल भूजम का
सख्ं या प्रकार प्रकृजत (स्ट्थानीय इकाई) क्षत्रे िल
(हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: हरदा
गावं का नाम: जपडगॉव
1 18/2, 18/14, 18/15, 18/16, जनिी ससजचत 0.5244000(हक्े टेयर) 0.5244000
18/17
2 18/5, 18/11 जनिी ससजचत 0.3900000(हक्े टेयर) 0.3900000
3 2/10 जनिी पररवर्ततत 0.1375000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1375000
4 2/17, 5/8 जनिी ससजचत 0.1861000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1861000
5 33/2/1 जनिी ससजचत 0.0890000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0890000
6 33/3/2 जनिी ससजचत 0.1052000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1052000
7 38/3, 33/8, 34/4 जनिी ससजचत 0.0227000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0227000
8 39/3, 32/3, 40/3 जनिी ससजचत 0.1618000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1618000
9 39/4, 40/4 जनिी ससजचत 0.1618000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1618000
10 39/5 जनिी पररवर्ततत 0.0971000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0971000
11 42/10/1 जनिी पररवर्ततत 0.0441000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0441000
12 42/10/2 जनिी पररवर्ततत 0.0108000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0108000
13 42/10/3 जनिी पररवर्ततत 0.0324000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0324000
14 42/10/4 जनिी पररवर्ततत 0.0108000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0108000
15 42/11/1, 42/11/2 जनिी पररवर्ततत 0.0161000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0161000
16 5/11 जनिी ससजचत 0.1699000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1699000
17 8/3 जनिी ससजचत 0.1040000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1040000
18 8/6 जनिी ससजचत 0.0656000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0656000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
19 8/7 जनिी ससजचत 0.0652000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0652000
20 9/1/1/1 जनिी पररवर्ततत 0.1170000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1170000
21 9/1/2 जनिी पररवर्ततत 0.0070000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0070000
22 9/1/3 जनिी पररवर्ततत 0.2802000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2802000
23 9/1/4/1 जनिी पररवर्ततत 0.0310000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0310000
24 9/1/4/2 जनिी पररवर्ततत 0.0440000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0440000
25 9/1/4/3 जनिी पररवर्ततत 0.0310000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0310000
26 9/10 जनिी पररवर्ततत 0.2162000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2162000
27 9/12 जनिी पररवर्ततत 0.0878000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0878000
28 9/5 जनिी पररवर्ततत 0.1454000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1454000
29 9/6 जनिी पररवर्ततत 0.0363000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0363000
30 9/7 जनिी पररवर्ततत 0.0363000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0363000
31 9/8 जनिी पररवर्ततत 0.0363000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0363000
32 9/9 जनिी पररवर्ततत 0.0363000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0363000
कुल 3.4993 3.4993
[िा. सं. NHAI/LA/2017/3(a)-Notif/PIU-Indore/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 14th September, 2022
S.O. 4304(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.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 NH59A in the stretch of land
from NH59A (Sub Divisional Officer (R), Harda, District-Harda) in the district of HARDA in the state of
MADHYA PRADESH
State: MADHYA PRADESH District: HARDA
S.No. Survey/Plot Number Type of Land Nature Of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Harda
Village: Pidgaon
1 18/2, 18/14, 18/15, 18/16, 18/17 Private Irrigated 0.5244000(Hectare) 0.5244000
2 18/5, 18/11 Private Irrigated 0.3900000(Hectare) 0.3900000
3 2/10 Private Diverted 0.1375000(Hectare) 0.1375000
4 2/17, 5/8 Private Irrigated 0.1861000(Hectare) 0.1861000
5 33/2/1 Private Irrigated 0.0890000(Hectare) 0.0890000
6 33/3/2 Private Irrigated 0.1052000(Hectare) 0.1052000
7 38/3, 33/8, 34/4 Private Irrigated 0.0227000(Hectare) 0.0227000
8 39/3, 32/3, 40/3 Private Irrigated 0.1618000(Hectare) 0.1618000
9 39/4, 40/4 Private Irrigated 0.1618000(Hectare) 0.1618000
10 39/5 Private Diverted 0.0971000(Hectare) 0.0971000
11 42/10/1 Private Diverted 0.0441000(Hectare) 0.0441000
12 42/10/2 Private Diverted 0.0108000(Hectare) 0.0108000
13 42/10/3 Private Diverted 0.0324000(Hectare) 0.0324000
14 42/10/4 Private Diverted 0.0108000(Hectare) 0.0108000
15 42/11/1, 42/11/2 Private Diverted 0.0161000(Hectare) 0.0161000
16 5/11 Private Irrigated 0.1699000(Hectare) 0.1699000
17 8/3 Private Irrigated 0.1040000(Hectare) 0.1040000
18 8/6 Private Irrigated 0.0656000(Hectare) 0.0656000
19 8/7 Private Irrigated 0.0652000(Hectare) 0.0652000
20 9/1/1/1 Private Diverted 0.1170000(Hectare) 0.1170000
21 9/1/2 Private Diverted 0.0070000(Hectare) 0.0070000
22 9/1/3 Private Diverted 0.2802000(Hectare) 0.2802000
23 9/1/4/1 Private Diverted 0.0310000(Hectare) 0.0310000
24 9/1/4/2 Private Diverted 0.0440000(Hectare) 0.0440000
25 9/1/4/3 Private Diverted 0.0310000(Hectare) 0.0310000
26 9/10 Private Diverted 0.2162000(Hectare) 0.2162000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
27 9/12 Private Diverted 0.0878000(Hectare) 0.0878000
28 9/5 Private Diverted 0.1454000(Hectare) 0.1454000
29 9/6 Private Diverted 0.0363000(Hectare) 0.0363000
30 9/7 Private Diverted 0.0363000(Hectare) 0.0363000
31 9/8 Private Diverted 0.0363000(Hectare) 0.0363000
32 9/9 Private Diverted 0.0363000(Hectare) 0.0363000
Total 3.4993 3.4993
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RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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