## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 23 Expansion in Jharkhand
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification concerning land acquisition for the building, widening (two lane with paved shoulder, four laning etc.), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 23 (NH23) in the Ranchi district of Jharkhand. The core purpose of this policy, as inferred from the text, is to facilitate infrastructure development by acquiring land for highway expansion and maintenance. The key finding is the declaration of the government's intention to acquire specific parcels of land described in the schedule and the process for affected individuals to raise objections.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of a government notification related to land acquisition for the National Highway 23 project in Jharkhand. This analysis is based solely on the provided policy text and aims to clarify its key provisions, implications, and implementation aspects.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy declaration regarding land acquisition for highway development. The core objective, as stated in the text, is to acquire land for "building wideningtwo lane with paved shoulderfour laning etc.,, maintenance, management and operation of NH23." This suggests a project intended to improve and expand the existing highway infrastructure.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The policy addresses the need for land to improve the NH23 highway. The phrase "building wideningtwo lane with paved shoulderfour laning etc.," suggests the existing infrastructure is either inadequate or requires modernization to meet current and future transportation demands. This may involve reducing congestion, improving safety, or facilitating economic growth in the region.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy declaration concerning land acquisition, the main components are:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the specified purpose.
* **Geographic Scope:** The acquisition pertains to land along NH23 from Km 2.9 to Km 26 in the Ranchi district of Jharkhand.
* **Land Details:** A schedule provides brief descriptions of the land to be acquired, including survey plot numbers, land type (Private Raiyati), nature of land (residential), and area in local units (Acre) and hectares.
* **Objection Mechanism:** Individuals interested in the land have 21 days from the notification's publication to object to the land use.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the District Land Acquisition Officer, who will provide an opportunity for a hearing.
* **Finality of Decision:** The Competent Authority's decision on objections is final.
* **Availability of Information:** Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The directly affected target audience includes:
* Landowners and residents within the identified stretch of NH23 (Km 2.9 to Km 26) in Ranchi district, Jharkhand, particularly those owning "Private Raiyati" land classified as residential.
* Individuals or entities potentially affected by the highway construction/expansion project.
Other stakeholders include:
* The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
* The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
* The District Land Acquisition Officer, Ranchi.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, with likely execution by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). The District Land Acquisition Officer (Ranchi) serves as the Competent Authority.
* **Timeline:** A 21-day window is provided for filing objections from the date of the notification's publication (July 29, 2022). The entire project timeline is not specified within the text.
* **Procedure:** Landowners can object in writing to the District Land Acquisition Officer. The Competent Authority is mandated to provide a hearing and make a decision on the objections.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this land acquisition policy are:
* Improved highway infrastructure along NH23 in the specified section.
* Enhanced transportation efficiency and connectivity in the region.
* Potential for economic development due to improved infrastructure.
* However, it also results in displacement and land loss for affected residents, especially those whose residential land is being acquired.
**9. Conclusion:**
This policy represents a step towards infrastructure development through land acquisition for the NH23 highway project. While the policy aims to improve transportation infrastructure, affected landowners should be aware of their rights and the process for lodging objections. Further information regarding the specific design and impacts of the project should be sought from the relevant authorities. The ability to object to the land acquisition is of great importance to the land owners in the area of the project.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: Act under which powers are conferred for land acquisition.
Central Government: The governing body responsible for land acquisition under the National Highways Act.
NH23: National Highway 23, the road for which land is being acquired.
Ranchi, Jharkhand: District and State where land acquisition for NH23 is taking place.
District Land Acquisition Officer: Competent Authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made.
Nagri: Taluk where land acquisition for NH23 is taking place.
Naro: Village where land acquisition for NH23 is taking place.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 3392] नई ददल्ली, िुक्रवार, िुलाई 29, 2022/श्रावण 7, 1944
No. 3392] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2022/SHRAVANA 7, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 29 िुलाई, 2022
का.आ. 3557(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 रााँची जिले म ें NH23 के दक.मी. 2.9 से दक.मी. 26 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 एक्वीिीिन अफसर 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 सुन े िाने का अवसर देगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् 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 ।
5154 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 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 ी
झारखंड राज्य के रााँची जिल े म ेंNH23 के दक.मी. 2.9 से दक.मी. 26 के जलए अिगन की िाने वाली संरचना
रजहत अथवा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: झारखडं जिल ेका नाम: राचाँ ी
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: नगड़ी
गावं का नाम: नारो
1 258 जनिी(रैयती ) आवासीय 0.0424000 (एकर) 0.0171590
2 259 जनिी(रैयती ) आवासीय 0.0304000 (एकर) 0.0123027
3 260 जनिी(रैयती ) आवासीय 0.0185000 (एकर) 0.0074868
4 261 जनिी (एकर) आवासीय 0.0227000 (एकर) 0.0091866
5 262 जनिी (एकर) आवासीय 0.0256000 (एकर) 0.0103602
6 263 जनिी (एकर) आवासीय 0.0614000 (एकर) 0.0248482
7 265 जनिी (एकर) आवासीय 0.0379000 (एकर) 0.0153379
8 268 जनिी (एकर) आवासीय 0.0185000 (एकर) 0.0074868
9 443 जनिी (एकर) आवासीय 0.0363000 (एकर) 0.0146904
10 444 जनिी (एकर) आवासीय 0.0484000 (एकर) 0.0195872
11 452 जनिी (एकर) आवासीय 0.0789000 (एकर) 0.0319304
12 453 जनिी (एकर) आवासीय 0.0070000 (एकर) 0.0028329
13 458 जनिी (एकर) आवासीय 0.0119000 (एकर) 0.0048159
14 459 जनिी (एकर) आवासीय 0.0233000 (एकर) 0.0094294
15 464 जनिी (एकर) आवासीय 0.0196000 (एकर) 0.0079320
कुल 0.4828 0.1954
[फा. सं. NHAI/PIU/RNC/ROB/NH23/LA/3A ]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th July, 2022
S.O. 3557(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 NH23 in the
stretch of land from Km. 2.9 to Km. 26 in the district of RANCHI 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 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 NH23 in the stretch of land from
Km. 2.9 to Km. 26 NH23 in the district of RANCHI in the state of JHARKHAND.
State: JHARKHAND District: RANCHI
S.No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Nagri
Village: Naro
1 258 Private(Raiyati) Recidencial 0.0424000(Acre ) 0.0171590
2 259 Private(Raiyati) Recidencial 0.0304000(Acre ) 0.0123027
3 260 Private(Raiyati) Recidencial 0.0185000(Acre ) 0.0074868
4 261 Private(Raiyati) Recidencial 0.0227000(Acre ) 0.0091866
5 262 Private(Raiyati) Recidencial 0.0256000(Acre ) 0.0103602
6 263 Private(Raiyati) Residential 0.0614000(Acre ) 0.0248482
7 265 Private(Raiyati) Residential 0.0379000(Acre ) 0.0153379
8 268 Private(Raiyati) Recidencial 0.0185000(Acre ) 0.0074868
9 443 Private(Raiyati) Recidencial 0.0363000(Acre ) 0.0146904
10 444 Private(Raiyati) Recidencial 0.0484000(Acre ) 0.0195872
11 452 Private(Raiyati) Residential 0.0789000(Acre ) 0.0319304
12 453 Private(Raiyati) Residential 0.0070000(Acre ) 0.0028329
13 458 Private(Raiyati ) Residential 0.0119000(Acre ) 0.00481594 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
14 459 Private(Raiyati) Residential 0.0233000(Acre ) 0.0094294
15 464 Private(Raiyati) Residential 0.0196000(Acre ) 0.0079320
Total 0.4828 0.1954
[F. No. NHAI/PIU/RNC/ROB/NH23/LA/3A ]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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