## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 45A (CUDDALORE, Tamil Nadu)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 45A in the district of CUDDALORE, Tamil Nadu. The notification declares the intention to acquire land between Km. 67 and Km. 123.8 near the New Collector Office Building Cuddalore. The key finding is the government's intent to acquire specific parcels of land for the highway project, outlining the process for landowners to raise objections.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of a government notification concerning land acquisition for the development of National Highway 45A in CUDDALORE district, Tamil Nadu. The analysis is based solely on the content of the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a new policy action specifically related to land acquisition for highway development and not an amendment to a previous policy provided in the document.
* **Core Objective:** The core objective, as stated in the notification, is the acquisition of land for the "building, widening (two lane with paved shoulder/four laning etc.), maintenance, management, and operation of NH45A."
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* This policy addresses the need for land acquisition to facilitate the improvement and expansion of National Highway 45A. It's likely this is to improve connectivity, reduce travel time, and potentially stimulate economic activity in the region. The notification specifies the need for widening and laning indicating pre-existing conditions that warrant such measures.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* This is a declaration of intent to acquire land. The main provisions are:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire specific parcels of land.
* **Land Description:** The notification includes a "Schedule" that provides a brief description of the land to be acquired, including the survey plot number, type of land, nature of land, and area (in both square meters and hectares) for each parcel.
* **Objection Process:** Individuals interested in the land have 21 days from the date of publication of the notification to object to the acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections must be made in writing to the Special District Revenue Officer who serves as the Competent Authority.
* **Hearing of Objections:** The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner.
* **Final Order:** The Competent Authority will make a final order either allowing or disallowing the objections.
* **Land Plan Availability:** 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 are:
* Landowners whose property falls within the designated area (Km. 67 to Km. 123.8 of NH45A near Cuddalore) and is listed in the schedule of the notification.
* Residents of CUDDALORE district in Tamil Nadu, particularly those living near the highway.
* The Competent Authority (Special District Revenue Officer).
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, acting through the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), is the responsible agency. The Competent Authority (Special District Revenue Officer) is responsible for handling objections.
* **Timelines:** Landowners have 21 days from the notification's publication date (November 24, 2022) to file objections. The Competent Authority is then responsible for hearing and ruling on those objections in a timely manner.
* **Procedures:** The notification outlines a specific process for filing and addressing objections to the land acquisition. It also specifies that the Competent Authority must offer a hearing and has the power to conduct further inquiries.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes are:
* Acquisition of the necessary land for the NH45A project.
* Facilitation of the construction, widening, maintenance, and operation of the highway.
* Potential improvements to transportation infrastructure, connectivity, and economic development in the region.
* Resolution of land acquisition disputes through the established objection process.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a significant step towards improving National Highway 45A in CUDDALORE district, Tamil Nadu. It establishes a clear process for land acquisition, including safeguards for landowners through the objection mechanism. Successful implementation of this notification will pave the way for the highway project, which is expected to have a positive impact on the region's transportation infrastructure and economy. The key is adherence to the timelines and fair consideration of objections raised by affected parties.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law that provides for the declaration of certain highways as national highways and for matters connected therewith.
NH45A: National Highway 45A, a highway in India. The notification pertains to the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of this highway.
Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu: The district in the state of Tamil Nadu where land acquisition is taking place for the NH45A project.
Tamil Nadu: The state in India where the land acquisition for the NH45A project is occurring.
New Collector Office Building Cuddalore: A location in the Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, relevant to the NH45A project.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The ministry responsible for the notification regarding land acquisition for the NH45A project.
New Delhi: Location of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
Competent Authority: Special District Revenue Officer responsible for addressing objections related to land acquisition.
Chidambaram Taluk: The taluk within Cuddalore district where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
Erukkankattuppadugai: A village within Chidambaram Taluk where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
Lalpuram: A village within Cuddalore district where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
Paluthangarai: A village within Cuddalore district where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
Saliyanthoppu: A village within Cuddalore district where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
Vallampadugai: A village within Cuddalore district where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
NHAI11013LA3aNotifPIUVillupuram20133A: File number related to the notification.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director whose name is on the notification.
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स.ं 5261] नई ददल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, नवम्ब र 24, 2022/अग्रहायण 3, 1944
No. 5261] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2022/AGRAHAYANA 3, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 24 नवम् बर, 2022
का.आ. 5490(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 करते हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक तजमलनाडु राज्य के कड्डलोर जिल े म ें NH45A के दक.मी. 67 स े दक.मी. 123.8 (नया कलेक्टर
कायागलय भवन कुड्डालोर) 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 नीच े अनुसूची म ें ददया
गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करने 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 ् जविेष जिला रािस्ट्व अजधकारी 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
7843 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 समझे, 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 ।
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 ी
तजमलनाडु राज्य के कड्डलोर जिल े म ेंNH45A के दक.मी. 67 स े दक.मी. 123.8 (नया कलक्े टर कायालग य भवन कुड्डालोर)
के जलए अिनग की िान ेवाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण ।
: :
( ) ( )
:
:
1 37/35 57.0000000 (वगग मीटर) 0.0057000
:
1 72/1B1A 100.0000000 (वगग मीटर) 0.0100000
:
1 51/3B 88.0000000 (वगग मीटर) 0.0088000
2 53/2B2B 200.0000000 (वगग मीटर) 0.0200000
:
1 32/1A 168.0000000 (वगग मीटर) 0.0168000
2 32/1A 149.0000000 (वगग मीटर) 0.0149000
3 32/1C 205.0000000 (वगग मीटर) 0.0205000
4 32/2A 265.0000000 (वगग मीटर) 0.0265000
5 32/2A3 25.0000000 (वगग मीटर) 0.0025000
6 32/2B2 40.0000000 (वगग मीटर) 0.0040000
7 32/2B2 280.0000000 (वगग मीटर) 0.0280000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
8 32/2B2 223.0000000 (वगग मीटर) 0.0223000
9 32/4 122.0000000 (वगग मीटर) 0.0122000
10 32/5B 232.0000000 (वगग मीटर) 0.0232000
11 42/5A 430.0000000 (वगग मीटर) 0.0430000
12 42/5C 343.0000000 (वगग मीटर) 0.0343000
13 43/1B1 540.0000000 (वगग मीटर) 0.0540000
14 43/1B3 7.0000000 (वगग मीटर) 0.0007000
15 43/3A1 470.0000000 (वगग मीटर) 0.0470000
16 43/3A1A 393.0000000 (वगग मीटर) 0.0393000
17 43/3A1B 60.0000000 (वगग मीटर) 0.0060000
:
1 122/5B 93.0000000 (वगग मीटर) 0.0093000
2 125/1B 146.0000000 (वगग मीटर) 0.0146000
4,636.0000 0.4636
[फा. स.ं NHAI/11013/LA/3(a)-Notif/PIU-Villupuram/2013/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 24th November, 2022
S.O. 5490(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 NH45A in the stretch of land from Km. 67 to Km. 123.8 (New Collector
Office Building Cuddalore) in the district of CUDDALORE in the state of TAMIL NADU, 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 District Revenue
Officer 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 such4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 NH45A in the stretch
of land from Km. 67 to Km. 123.8 (New Collector Office Building Cuddalore) in the district of
CUDDALORE in the state of TAMIL NADU.
State: TAMIL NADU District: CUDDALORE
Sl. No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Chidambaram
Village: Erukkankattuppadugai
1 37/35 Private Manai 57.0000000 (Square Meter) 0.0057000
Village: Lalpuram
1 72/1B1A Private Wet 100.0000000 (Square Meter) 0.0100000
Village: Paluthangarai
1 51/3B Private Wet 88.0000000 (Square Meter) 0.0088000
2 53/2B2B Private Wet 200.0000000 (Square Meter) 0.0200000
Village: Saliyanthoppu
1 32/1A Private Wet 168.0000000 (Square Meter) 0.0168000
2 32/1A Private Wet 149.0000000 (Square Meter) 0.0149000
3 32/1C Private Wet 205.0000000 (Square Meter) 0.0205000
4 32/2A Private Wet 265.0000000 (Square Meter) 0.0265000
5 32/2A3 Private Wet 25.0000000 (Square Meter) 0.0025000
6 32/2B2 Private Wet 40.0000000 (Square Meter) 0.0040000
7 32/2B2 Private Wet 280.0000000 (Square Meter) 0.0280000
8 32/2B2 Private Wet 223.0000000 (Square Meter) 0.0223000
9 32/4 Private Wet 122.0000000 (Square Meter) 0.0122000
10 32/5B Private Wet 232.0000000 (Square Meter) 0.0232000
11 42/5A Private Wet 430.0000000 (Square Meter) 0.0430000
12 42/5C Private Wet 343.0000000 (Square Meter) 0.0343000
13 43/1B1 Private Wet 540.0000000 (Square Meter) 0.0540000
14 43/1B3 Private Wet 7.0000000 (Square Meter) 0.0007000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
15 43/3A1 Private Wet 470.0000000 (Square Meter) 0.0470000
16 43/3A1A Private Wet 393.0000000 (Square Meter) 0.0393000
17 43/3A1B Private Wet 60.0000000 (Square Meter) 0.0060000
Village: Vallampadugai
1 122/5B Private Wet 93.0000000 (Square Meter) 0.0093000
2 125/1B Private Wet 146.0000000 (Square Meter) 0.0146000
Total 4,636.0000 0.4636
[F. No. NHAI/11013/LA/3(a)-Notif/PIU-Villupuram/2013/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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