**Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 844 (NH 844) in Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu**
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification concerning land acquisition for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 844 (NH 844) in Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu. The core purpose, as derived from the text, is to acquire land for the stated highway improvements between Km. 53.500 and Km. 94.460. Key findings include the identification of specific plots of land targeted for acquisition, the process for objecting to the acquisition, and the responsible authorities. This analysis focuses on the information contained within the provided notification text.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of a government notification regarding land acquisition for improvements to National Highway 844 (NH 844) in Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu. The analysis is based solely on the information presented within the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This document represents a *new policy application* concerning specific land acquisition.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as stated in the text, is to acquire land for the "building wideningfour laning etc.,, maintenance, management and operation" of NH 844 in the specified stretch.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The provided notification text doesn't explicitly state the problems the policy addresses. However, it can be inferred that the land acquisition is necessary to facilitate infrastructure development and improvements to NH 844. This likely addresses issues related to traffic congestion, road safety, and connectivity in the region. The mention of "wideningfour laning etc." strongly suggests an effort to improve the existing road infrastructure to handle increased traffic volume or to meet current road safety standards.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
The main components and rules mandated by the provided text are:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the stated purpose.
* **Land Identification:** Specific plots of land, detailed by survey number, location (village and taluk), type of land, nature of land, and area, are identified for acquisition.
* **Objection Process:** Individuals interested in the identified land have 21 days from the publication date (August 24, 2022) to object to the land acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Special District Revenue Officer LA NH 844, Dharmapuri District, who serves as the Competent Authority.
* **Hearing of Objections:** The Competent Authority must provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard, either in person or by a legal practitioner. The Competent Authority will then decide to either allow or disallow the objections after further enquiry.
* **Finality of Decision:** The Competent Authority's decision is final.
* **Availability of Land Plans:** Land plans and other relevant details are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the directly affected target audience and stakeholders include:
* **Landowners:** Individuals or entities owning the land parcels identified in the schedule for acquisition.
* **Residents:** Residents of the villages (Pappinayakanhalli, Virupakshipuram, Karagathahalli) impacted by the land acquisition.
* **Businesses:** Businesses operating on or near the land parcels to be acquired.
* **Legal Practitioners:** Lawyers who might represent landowners in objection proceedings.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Central Government (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways).
* National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) (implied by the "NHAI" reference in the F. No.).
* Special District Revenue Officer LA NH 844, Dharmapuri District (Competent Authority).
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* 21-day period for landowners to submit objections from the date of publication (August 24, 2022).
* The Competent Authority is required to provide an opportunity for a hearing.
* The Competent Authority must make a decision on the objections (allow or disallow).
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes based on the policy's stated provisions in the text are:
* **Land Acquisition:** Successful acquisition of the identified land parcels.
* **Highway Improvement:** Facilitation of the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of NH 844 between Km. 53.500 and Km. 94.460.
* **Improved Infrastructure:** Enhanced road infrastructure, potentially leading to reduced traffic congestion, improved road safety, and better connectivity.
* **Economic Development:** Possible economic benefits from improved transportation infrastructure.
**9. Conclusion:**
The government notification outlines the intention to acquire specific land parcels in Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu, for the purpose of improving National Highway 844. It establishes a process for landowners to object to the acquisition and designates a Competent Authority to handle the objections. The successful implementation of this policy is crucial for the planned infrastructure development and potential improvements to transportation in the region. This acquisition policy likely leads to better connectivity, reduced traffic, and enhanced economic activities.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An act of the Indian Parliament referred to in the context of land acquisition for national highway projects.
Central Government: The Union Government of India, which is exercising powers under the National Highways Act, 1956 for land acquisition.
NH 844: A National Highway in India, specifically the stretch of land from Km. 53.500 to Km. 94.460 is mentioned.
Neraluru Rayakottah Dharmapuri Section: A section of NH 844 located in Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu.
DHARMAPURI: A district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India, where the land acquisition for NH 844 is taking place.
TAMIL NADU: A state in India where the land acquisition for NH 844 is taking place.
Special District Revenue Officer LA NH 844, Dharmapuri District: The Competent Authority responsible for handling objections related to the land acquisition process for NH 844 in Dharmapuri District.
Pappinayakanhalli: A village in Dharmapuri Taluk, Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu.
Virupakshipuram: A village in Dharmapuri Taluk, Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu.
Palakkodu: A Taluk in Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu.
Karagathahalli: A village in Palakkodu Taluk, Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of national highways.
New Delhi: The location of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, India
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 3818] नई ददल्ली, बधु वार, अगस्ट्त 24, 2022/Hkknz 2, 1944
No. 3818] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2022/BHADRA 2, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 23 अगस्ट्त, 2022
का.आ. 3992(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग 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 तजमलनाडु राज्य के धमगपुरी जिले म ें NH 844 के दक.मी. 53.5 स े दक.मी. 94.6 (कॉम्पेटेन्द्ट अथॉररटी
एंड स्ट्पेिल जडजस्ट्रक्ट रेवेन्द्य ू ऑदिस (एल - रारा 179A एंड 179B, ओल्ड क्वाटगसग, ओड्डापट्टी, कलेक्टोरेट पोस्ट्ट, धमगपुरी)
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 में 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 ् स्ट्पिे ल जडजस्ट्रक्ट रेवेन्द्यू अिसर एल ए एन एह 844, धमगपुरी जडजस्ट्रक्ट
को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग
को व्यजक्तगत रूप म े या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िाने का अवसर देगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ्
तथा ऐसी और िााँच करने के पश्चात्, यदद कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों
को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
5711 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 आदेि अंजतम
होगा ।
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगगत आन े 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 धमपग रु ी जिल े म ेंNH 844 के दक.मी. 53.5 स ेदक.मी. 94.6 (कॉम्पटे ेन्द्ट अथॉररटी एंड स्ट्पिे ल जडजस्ट्रक्ट
रेवन्द्े य ू ऑदिस (लए - रारा 179A एंड 179B), ओल्ड क्वाटगस,ग ओड्डापट्टी, कलक्े टोरेट पोस्ट्ट, धमपग रु ी) के जलए अिनग की िान े
वाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण
: :
( ) ( )
:
:
1 601/2 781.0000000( ) 0.0781000
:
1 498/2B1A 99.0000000( ) 0.0099000
2 506/2A2 357.0000000( ) 0.0357000
3 513/7A1 210.0000000( ) 0.0210000
:
:
1 539/1B2 250.0000000( ) 0.0250000
2 540/1 58.0000000( ) 0.0058000
3 540/1C 114.0000000( ) 0.0114000
4 541/1A2 1,806.0000000( ) 0.1806000
5 565/2 22.0000000( ) 0.0022000
6 566/1 1,400.0000000( ) 0.1400000
7 568/1 6,200.0000000( ) 0.6200000
11,297.0000 1.1297
[िा. सं. NHAI/11021/3/PIUKRISHNAGIRI/3A]
jkts'k xqIrk] funs'kd[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 23rd August, 2022
S.O. 3992(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/four laning etc.,), maintenance, management and operation of NH 844 in the stretch of land from
Km. 53.500 to Km. 94.460 (Neraluru - Rayakottah - Dharmapuri Section) in the district of DHARMAPURI 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 LA
NH 844, Dharmapuri District 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.
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired with or without structures falling with in the stretch of land from
Km. 53.500 to Km. 94.460 of NH 844 (Neraluru - Rayakottah - Dharmapuri Section) in the district of
DHARMAPURI in the state of TAMIL NADU
State: TAMIL NADU District: DHARMAPURI
Sl. No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Dharmapuri
Village: Pappinayakanhalli
1 601/2 Private Dry 781.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0781000
Village: Virupakshipuram
1 498/2B1A Private Dry 99.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0099000
2 506/2A2 Private Dry 357.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0357000
3 513/7A1 Private Dry 210.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0210000
Taluk: Palakkodu
Village: Karagathahalli
1 539/1B2 Private Dry 250.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0250000
2 540/1 Private Dry 58.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0058000
3 540/1C Private Dry 114.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0114000
4 541/1A2 Private Dry 1,806.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.1806000
5 565/2 Private Dry 22.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.00220004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
6 566/1 Private Dry 1,400.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.1400000
7 568/1 Private Dry 6,200.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.6200000
Total 11,297.0000 1.1297
[F. No. NHAI/11021/3/PIUKRISHNAGIRI/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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