## Report on Notification Regarding Land Acquisition for National Highway 709B
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by 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 709B (NH709B) in Uttar Pradesh. The notification declares the government's intention to acquire a specific piece of land in the district of Baghpat and outlines the process for affected individuals to raise objections. The report highlights the key provisions of the notification, identifies the affected stakeholders, and infers potential implementation aspects and expected outcomes.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative overview of the notification S.O. 3560(E) issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on July 29, 2022, concerning land acquisition for NH709B. The analysis is based solely on the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a new policy declaration specifically for land acquisition related to NH709B.
* **Core Objective:** The core objective, as stated in the text, is the acquisition of land for the public purpose of building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder, four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management, and operation of NH709B.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue Addressed:** The notification suggests a need for improved road infrastructure along the specified stretch of NH709B. The stated purpose of "building, widening...maintenance, management and operation" indicates that the existing infrastructure may be inadequate to meet current or projected traffic demands, necessitating expansion and upgrades.
**5. Key Provisions:**
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the specified purpose.
* **Land Description:** The notification includes a brief description of the land to be acquired, including its location (District Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh), survey number (179), type (Private), nature (Non-Agriculture), and area (0.0421 Hectare).
* **Objection Process:** The notification provides a process for individuals interested in the land to object to the acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification's publication.
* **Competent Authority:** It identifies the ADM FR Baghpath as the Competent Authority to whom objections must be submitted in writing.
* **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, and to make a decision on the objections after further inquiry.
* **Finality of Order:** The order made by the Competent Authority under subsection 2 of section 3C of the said Act shall be final.
* **Land Plan Availability:** The notification 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 target audience and stakeholders are individuals or entities who own land within the specified stretch of NH709B in Baghpat district, Uttar Pradesh, specifically those owning plot number 179 in Village Sankrod. They are directly affected by the potential land acquisition. The local industry will likely be affected by the changes to infrastructure once developed.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the Competent Authority (ADM FR Baghpath). National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is also implicated based on the F.No.
* **Timeline:** A key timeline specified is the 21-day period for submitting objections after the notification's publication.
* **Procedure:** The procedure outlined involves submitting written objections to the Competent Authority, who will then provide an opportunity for a hearing and make a decision on the objections.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact:**
* The intended outcome is the acquisition of the identified land to facilitate the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of NH709B. This is likely to result in improved road infrastructure, reduced travel times, and enhanced connectivity, assuming the project proceeds as planned. However, it will also result in the displacement of the current landowners.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification S.O. 3560(E) represents a formal declaration of the government's intention to acquire land for the improvement of NH709B. It establishes a process for affected landowners to raise objections and outlines the responsibilities of the Competent Authority. This policy is significant as it paves the way for infrastructure development along this critical national highway, but it also raises concerns for landowners facing displacement. Further information regarding compensation and rehabilitation measures would be necessary for a complete assessment of the policy's impact.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An Indian legislation, specifically Act 48 of 1956, related to national highways.
NH709B: A national highway in India. The notification pertains to building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of a section of this highway.
Baghpat district: A district in Uttar Pradesh, India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Uttar Pradesh: A state in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Khekada Taluk: A Taluk within the Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh.
Sankrod Village: A village within the Khekada Taluk and Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry responsible for the notification regarding land acquisition for NH709B.
New Delhi: The city in India where the notification was issued.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director associated with the notification.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 3395] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, िुलाई 29, 2022/श्रावण 7, 1944
No. 3395] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2022/SHRAVANA 7, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 29 िुलाई, 2022
का.आ. 3560(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 प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक उत्तर प्रिेि राज्य के बाघपत जिले म ें NH709B के दक.मी. 26.15 से दक.मी.31.2 (ज़िलाजधकारी
कायागलय बागपत) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लने का बनाना आदि), अनुरक्षण,
प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीचे अनुसूची म ें दिया 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 दिन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अर्ागत ् अपर ज़िलाजधकारी (जव० रा०) बागपत को जलजखत रूप म ें प्रस्ट्ततु
की िाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या
दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िाने का अवसर िेगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात् तर्ा ऐसी और िााँच करन े
के पश्चात,् यदि कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आिेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या
अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
5158 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 आिेि
अंजतम होगा ।
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 ी
उत्तर प्रिेि राज्य के बाघपत जिल ेम ेंNH709B के दक.मी. 26.15 स ेदक.मी.31.2 (ज़िलाजधकारी कायालग य बागपत ) के
जलए अिनग की िान ेवाली सरं चना रजहत अर्वा सरं चना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: उत्तर प्रिेि जिल ेका नाम: बाघपत
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का क्षत्रे फल
(स्ट्र्ानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: खेकड़ा
गावं का नाम: साकं रौि
1 179 जनिी अकृजषक भूजम 0.0421000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0421000
कुल 0.0421 0.0421
[फा. सं. NHAI/PIU-Gzb/709B/12011/LA/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th July, 2022
S. O. 3560(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 NH709B in
the stretch of land from Km. 26.15 to Km. 31.2 (D.M. OFFICE BAGHPATH) in the district of BAGHPAT in the state
of UTTAR 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, ADM (F/R) Baghpath 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 3
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired with or without structures falling NH709B in the stretch of land
from NH709B (D.M. OFFICE BAGHPATH) in the district of BAGHPAT in the state of UTTAR PRADESH.
State: UTTAR PRADESH District: BAGHPAT
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Khekada
Village: Sankrod
1 179 Private Non Agriculture 0.0421000(Hectare ) 0.0421000
Total 0.0421 0.0421
[F. No. NHAI/PIU-Gzb/709B/12011/LA/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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