## Report on Land Acquisition for National Highway 75 Expansion in Jharkhand
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, concerning the acquisition of land for the building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder/four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 75 (NH75) in the Garhwa district of Jharkhand. The notification declares the intention to acquire land within a specific stretch of NH75, Km 219.6 to Km 260.483, and outlines the process for affected parties to raise objections. Key findings include the identification of specific land parcels slated for acquisition and the procedural guidelines for lodging objections.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview of a notification published in the Gazette of India, outlining the government's intention to acquire land for the expansion and maintenance of National Highway 75 in Jharkhand. The report aims to inform potentially affected parties about the notification's content, their rights, and the procedures involved. This analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objective is to acquire land for the "building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder/four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation" of NH75 in the specified section. This indicates an objective to improve the existing highway infrastructure.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** The notification indicates a need to improve NH75. The reasons for improvement aren't explicitly stated, but it can be inferred that the acquisition and upgrade of the highway are intended to improve transportation efficiency and connectivity in the region. The specific mention of widening (two-lane with paved shoulder/four-laning) indicates existing capacity constraints or a desire to accommodate increased traffic volume.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:**
* **Declaration of Intent to Acquire:** The central government declares its intention to acquire specific land parcels for highway development.
* **Right to Object:** Individuals with an interest in the land have 21 days from the notification's publication date to object to the acquisition.
* **Objection Procedure:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the District Land Acquisition Officer (DLAO) Garhwa, outlining the grounds for objection.
* **Competent Authority Review:** The DLAO is the Competent Authority who will provide objectors an opportunity to be heard and make a determination regarding objections, which is final.
* **Land Details Availability:** Land plans and acquisition details are available for inspection at the DLAO Garhwa office.
* **Affected Land Parcels:** The notification includes a schedule listing specific survey plot numbers, land types (Government/Private), land nature, and area (in Acres and Hectares) for the land parcels to be acquired.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* **Landowners:** Individuals and entities owning land within the specified stretch of NH75 (Km 219.6 to Km 260.483), particularly in the District of Garhwa, Jharkhand.
* **Residents:** Individuals residing or conducting business in the affected areas.
* **District Land Acquisition Officer (DLAO) Garhwa:** The designated Competent Authority responsible for managing the acquisition process and handling objections.
* **Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:** The government agency responsible for the overall highway development project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (Policy and Oversight)
* District Land Acquisition Officer (DLAO) Garhwa (Implementation and Dispute Resolution)
* **Timelines:**
* 21 days from the publication date for submitting objections.
* **Procedures:**
* Submission of written objections to the DLAO.
* Opportunity for objectors to be heard by the Competent Authority.
* Review of objections by the Competent Authority.
* Final determination by the Competent Authority.
* Inspection of land plans at the DLAO office.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The intended outcomes are:
* Acquisition of necessary land for highway expansion and maintenance.
* Improved infrastructure of NH75, potentially leading to better connectivity, reduced travel times, and economic benefits for the region.
* Potential displacement of landowners and residents, requiring compensation and resettlement as per applicable laws.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed represents a crucial step in the development of National Highway 75. It outlines the government's intent to acquire land for infrastructure improvements, providing a framework for the acquisition process and safeguarding the rights of affected parties to raise objections. This notification has significant implications for landowners and residents within the affected area, and understanding its provisions is vital for all stakeholders.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: Act under which the land acquisition is being carried out
Central Government: The governing body responsible for the land acquisition
NH75: National Highway 75, the road for which land is being acquired for building, widening, maintenance, management and operation.
DLAO GARHWA: District Land Acquisition Office, Garhwa
GARHWA, JHARKHAND: District and state where the land acquisition is taking place
DISTRICT LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER GARHWA: Competent Authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made
Meral Pipra Kalan: Taluk (sub-division of a district) where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
Gonda: Village where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
Meral: Village where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director at MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The ministry responsible for the notification
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स.ं 3845] नई ददल्ली, बहृ स्ट्प जतवार, अगस्ट्त 25, 2022/Hkknz 3, 1944
No. 3845] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2022/BHADRA 3, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 25 अगस्ट्त, 2022
का.आ. 4019(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 झारखंड राज्य के गढ़वा जिले म ें NH-75 के दक.मी. 219.600 से दक.मी. 260.483 (जडजस्ट्रक्ट लडैं
,Dohth'ku अफसर गढ़वा ) 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 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 ् जडजस्ट्रक्ट लैंड ,Dohth'ku अफसर गढ़वा को जलजखत रूप म ें प्रस्ट्तुत
की िाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंग े 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 करन े
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 ।
5745 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 ी
झारखडं राज्य के गढ़वा जिल ेम ेंNH75 के दक.मी. 219.6 स ेदक.मी.260.483 (जडजस्ट्रक्ट लडैं ,Dohth'ku अफसर
गढ़वा ) के जलए अिनग की िान ेवाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: झारखडं जिल ेका नाम: गढ़वा
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: मरे ाल (जपपरा कला)ं
गावं का नाम: गोंदा
1 791 सरकारी(गरै -मिरूआ) परती कदीम 0.1530300( एकर ) 0.0619304
गावं का नाम: मरे ाल
1 2785 सरकारी(गरै -मिरूआ ) परती कदीम 0.0303900( एकर ) 0.0122987
2 2795 जनिी(बकास्ट्त) टाड-1 0.0382800( एकर ) 0.0154917
3 2798 जनिी(बकास्ट्त) टाड-1 0.0343100( एकर ) 0.0138851
4 2803 सरकारी(गरै -मिरूआ आम) रास्ट्ता 0.0047600( एकर ) 0.0019263
5 2806 सरकारी(गरै -मिरूआ) परती कदीम 0.0178600( एकर ) 0.0072278
6 2808 सरकारी(गरै -मिरूआ) िंगल झाड़ी 0.2779300( एकर ) 0.1124767
7 2856 सरकारी(गरै -मिरूआ) िंगल झाड़ी 0.0050000( एकर ) 0.0020235
8 2857 सरकारी(गरै -मिरूआ) नाला 0.0030600( एकर ) 0.0012384
9 2859 सरकारी(गरै -मिरूआ) िंगल झाड़ी 0.0276900( एकर ) 0.0112060
10 2863 जनिी(रैयती) टाड-2 0.0093200( एकर ) 0.0037718
11 2922 सरकारी(गरै -मिरूआ) टाड-1 0.0054900( एकर ) 0.0022218
12 2931 जनिी(बकास्ट्त) टाड-1 0.0393600( एकर ) 0.0159288
13 386 जनिी(रायती) टाड-3 0.0202200( एकर ) 0.0081829
14 445 जनिी(रैयती ) टाड-1 0.0296300( एकर ) 0.0119911
15 448 जनिी(रैयती) टाड-1 0.0070300( एकर ) 0.0028450
16 449 सरकारी(गरै -मिरूआ) परती आर 0.0362700( एकर ) 0.0146783
17 455 जनिी(रैयती ) टाड-1 0.0192400( एकर ) 0.0077863
18 456 जनिी(रैयती ) टाड-1 0.0017900( एकर ) 0.0007244[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
19 458 सरकारी(गरै -मिरूआ) परती कदीम 0.0359200( एकर ) 0.0145366
20 459 जनिी(रैयती) टाड-1 0.0013200( एकर ) 0.0005342
21 470 जनिी(रैयती ) टाड-1 0.1274500( एकर ) 0.0515783
22 474 सरकारी(गरै -मिरूआ) टाड-1 0.0104800( एकर ) 0.0042412
23 475 जनिी(रैयती ) टाड-1 0.0174800( एकर ) 0.0070741
24 477 जनिी(बकास्ट्त) टाड-1 0.0606500( एकर ) 0.0245447
25 478 सरकारी(गरै -मिरूआ) मोटा आर 0.0018300( एकर ) 0.0007406
26 479 जनिी(रैयती ) टाड-1 0.0188300( एकर ) 0.0076204
27 490 सरकारी(गरै -मिरूआ आम) रास्ट्ता 0.0187500( एकर ) 0.0075880
28 556 सरकारी(गरै -मिरूआ) टाड-1 0.0176300( एकर ) 0.0071348
29 560 सरकारी(गरै -मिरूआ) परती कदीम 0.0258900( एकर ) 0.0104775
30 562 सरकारी(गरै -मिरूआ) नाला 0.0131400( एकर ) 0.0053177
31 563 सरकारी(गरै -मिरूआ) िंगल झाड़ी 0.0402300( एकर ) 0.0162809
32 572 जनिी(रैयती ) टाड-1 0.0331200( एकर ) 0.0134035
33 576 सरकारी(बकास्ट्त) टाड-1 0.0494200( एकर ) 0.0200000
कुल 1.2328 0.4989
[फा. सं. NHAI/PIU/RNC/NH-75/Section-V(LA)/3A]
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MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 25th August, 2022
S. O. 4019(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 NH75 in the
stretch of land from Km 219.6 to Km260.483 (DLAO GARHWA) in the District of GARHWA in the state of
JHARKHAND, 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, DISTRICT LAND ACQUISITION
OFFICER GARHWA 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.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 NH75 in the stretch of land from
Km 219.6 to Km260.483 (DLAO GARHWA) in the District of GARHWA in the state of JHARKHAND
State: JHARKHAND District: GARHWA
S.No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Meral (Pipra Kalan)
Village: Gonda
1 791 Government(Gairmajrua) Parti Kadim 0.1530300(Acre ) 0.0619304
Village: Meral
1 2785 Government(Government (Gairmajrua )) Parti Kadim 0.0303900(Acre ) 0.0122987
2 2795 Private(Bakast) Tand-1 0.0382800(Acre ) 0.0154917
3 2798 Private(Bakast) Tand-1 0.0343100(Acre ) 0.0138851
4 2803 Government(Gairmajrua Aam) Rasta 0.0047600(Acre ) 0.0019263
5 2806 Government(Gairmajrua) Parti Kadim 0.0178600(Acre ) 0.0072278
6 2808 Government(Gairmajrua) Jangal Jhari 0.2779300(Acre ) 0.1124767
7 2856 Government( Gairmajrua) Jhangal Jhari 0.0050000(Acre ) 0.0020235
8 2857 Government( Gairmajrua) Nala 0.0030600(Acre ) 0.0012384
9 2859 Government(Gairmajrua) Jangal Jhari 0.0276900(Acre ) 0.0112060
10 2863 Private(Raiyti) Tand-2 0.0093200(Acre ) 0.0037718
11 2922 Government(Gairmajrua) Tand-1 0.0054900(Acre ) 0.0022218
12 2931 Private(Bakast) Tand-1 0.0393600(Acre ) 0.0159288
13 386 Private(Raiyti) Tand-3 0.0202200(Acre ) 0.0081829
14 445 Private(Raiyti) Tand-1 0.0296300(Acre ) 0.0119911
15 448 Private(Raiyti) Tand-1 0.0070300(Acre ) 0.0028450
16 449 Government(Gairmajrua ) Parti Aar 0.0362700(Acre ) 0.0146783
17 455 Private(Raiyti) Tand-1 0.0192400(Acre ) 0.0077863
18 456 Private(Raiyti) Tand-1 0.0017900(Acre ) 0.0007244
19 458 Government(Gairmajrua ) Parti Kadim 0.0359200(Acre ) 0.0145366
20 459 Private(Raiyti) Tand-1 0.0013200(Acre ) 0.0005342
21 470 Private(Raiyti) Tand-1 0.1274500(Acre ) 0.0515783
22 474 Government(Gairmajrua ) Tand-1 0.0104800(Acre ) 0.0042412
23 475 Private(Raiyti) Tand-1 0.0174800(Acre ) 0.0070741
24 477 Private(Bakast ) Tand-1 0.0606500(Acre ) 0.0245447
25 478 Government(Gairmajrua ) Mota Aar 0.0018300(Acre ) 0.0007406
26 479 Private(Raiyti) Tand-1 0.0188300(Acre ) 0.0076204
27 490 Government(Gairmajrua aam) Rasta 0.0187500(Acre ) 0.0075880
28 556 Government(Gairmajrua) Tand-1 0.0176300(Acre ) 0.0071348
29 560 Government(Gairmajrua) Parti Kadim 0.0258900(Acre ) 0.0104775
30 562 Government(Gairmajrua ) Nala 0.0131400(Acre ) 0.0053177[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
31 563 Government(Gairmajrua) Jangal Jhari 0.0402300(Acre ) 0.0162809
32 572 Private(Raiyat) Tand-1 0.0331200(Acre ) 0.0134035
33 576 Government(Bakast) Tand-1 0.0494200(Acre ) 0.0200000
Total 1.2328 0.4989
[F. No. NHAI/PIU/RNC/NH-75/Section-V(LA)/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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