## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 50 (NH50) Expansion
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of land in the Chitradurga district of Karnataka for the purpose of building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 50 (NH50). The notification, published in the Gazette of India, declares the government's intention to acquire specific land parcels and outlines procedures for landowners to raise objections. Key findings include the specific stretches of land affected (Km 299 to Km 418.75), the villages involved (Mallapura and Pillekeranahalli), and the process for lodging objections with the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Hospet. This report informs affected industries, specifically construction and transportation related to highway development, about this land acquisition notification.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an analysis of a government notification concerning land acquisition for the expansion and improvement of National Highway 50 (NH50) in Karnataka. The analysis is based solely on the text of the provided notification published in the Gazette of India. The purpose of this report is to inform stakeholders about the notification's content, implications, and relevant procedures.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *new* policy action relating to specific land acquisition under the existing National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as explicitly stated in the notification, is to acquire land for the "building wideningtwo lane with paved shoulderfour laning etc.,, maintenance, management and operation of NH50 in the stretch of land from Km. 299 to Km. 418.75".
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* As a new policy action, this specific notification addresses the need for land acquisition to facilitate the expansion and improvement of NH50. The text suggests the highway is being upgraded to a four-lane configuration with paved shoulders, which would require additional land beyond the existing right-of-way. This expansion is likely intended to improve transportation efficiency, reduce congestion, and enhance road safety on NH50.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific land parcels in the Chitradurga district of Karnataka for the NH50 project.
* It identifies the affected land parcels by survey number, plot number, type of land (private/dry/non-agriculture/site), location (villages Mallapura and Pillekeranahalli), and area (in square meters and hectares).
* It grants interested persons twenty-one days from the date of the notification's publication to object to the land acquisition.
* It specifies the procedure for filing objections, requiring them to be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority (Special Land Acquisition Officer, Hospet) with stated grounds for the objection.
* It stipulates that the Competent Authority will provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard and will then either allow or disallow the objections by order, which will be final.
* It states that land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners in the Chitradurga district of Karnataka, specifically in the villages of Mallapura and Pillekeranahalli, whose land falls within the identified stretch of NH50 (Km 299 to Km 418.75).
* Any person or entity with an interest in the affected land.
* Industries involved in construction, road development, transportation, and logistics.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the issuing authority. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is involved through its Special Land Acquisition Officer in Hospet, who serves as the Competent Authority.
* **Timelines or procedures:** A key timeline is the 21-day period for landowners to file objections. The procedure for filing objections is outlined in the notification, requiring written submissions to the Special Land Acquisition Officer. The text indicates a process of hearing objections and making a final determination by the Competent Authority.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this notification are:
* Acquisition of the necessary land for the NH50 expansion project.
* Facilitation of the highway upgrade to improve transportation infrastructure.
* Potential economic benefits from improved connectivity and reduced transportation costs.
* Potential displacement and disruption for affected landowners.
* Potential for disputes and legal challenges related to land acquisition and compensation.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed in this report initiates the land acquisition process for the expansion and improvement of NH50 in Karnataka. It provides critical information to affected landowners regarding their rights and the procedures for raising objections. The project is significant for its potential impact on transportation infrastructure and regional connectivity, while also raising concerns about potential displacement and the need for fair compensation. Affected Industries must closely monitor the implementation of this notification and any subsequent developments.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An Indian law cited as the basis for exercising powers related to land acquisition for national highway projects.
Central Government: The Government of India, responsible for initiating the land acquisition process under the National Highways Act, 1956.
NH50: A National Highway in India, specifically the stretch of land from Km. 299 to Km. 418.75 is subject to building, widening, maintenance, management and operation
Special Land Acquisition Officer Hospet: The Competent Authority responsible for land acquisition, hearing objections, and making decisions related to the project.
National Highways Authority of India: An agency which has an office in Hospet, Karnataka, likely involved in the highway project.
CHITRADURGA, KARNATAKA: The district and state where the land acquisition is taking place.
Mallapura, Chitradurga, Karnataka: Village and Taluk in Chitradurga district of Karnataka where land acquisition is proposed
Pillekeranahalli, Chitradurga, Karnataka: Village and Taluk in Chitradurga district of Karnataka where land acquisition is proposed
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The ministry under which the notification is issued.
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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.ं 2399] नई ददल्ली, बुधवार, िनू 1, 2022/ज्य ष्े ठ 11, 1944
No. 2399] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2022/JYAISTHA 11, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 31 मई, 2022
का.आ. 2526(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 कनागटक राज्य के जचत्रदगु ाग जिले म ें NH50 के दक.मी. 299 स े दक.मी. 418.75 ( ऑदिस ऑफ़
स्ट्पेिल लडैं एक्वीिीिन अिसर नेिनल हाइविे अथॉररटी ऑफ़ इंजडया होस्ट्पेट) 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 करने 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 ् स्ट्पेिल लैंड एक्वीिीिन अिसर होस्ट्पेट 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 े
3687 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 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 ी
कनाटग क राज्य के जचत्रदगु ा गजिल े म ेंNH50 के दक.मी. 299 स ेदक.मी. 418.75 (ऑदिस ऑफ़ स्ट्पिे ल लडैं एक्वीिीिन
अिसर निे नल हाइविे अथॉररटी ऑफ़ इंजडया होस्ट्पटे ) के जलए अिनग की िान ेवाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत
भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: कनाटग क जिल ेका नाम: जचत्रदगु ा ग
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे िल भूजम का
सख्ं या (स्ट्थानीय इकाई) क्षत्रे िल
(हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: जचत्रदगु ा ग
गावं का नाम: मल्लपरु ा
1 103 जनिी(ड्र)ै ड्राई 2,626.0000000(वगग 0.2626000
मीटर)
2 105 जनिी(ड्र)ै ड्राई 1,212.0000000(वगग 0.1212000
मीटर)
3 K.NO. 82/233/B जनिी(नान-् नॉन 30.1800000(वगग मीटर) 0.0030180
एिीकल्चर
एजिकल्चर)
गावं का नाम: जपल्लके रानाहोली
1 42/3B, जनिी(नान-् नॉन 386.2000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0386200
एिीकल्चर
K.No.195/344 एजिकल्चर)
2 K No. 25/F/277 जनिी(सैट) सैट 55.7400000(वगग मीटर) 0.0055740
3 K.No. 25/C1/277 जनिी(सैट) सैट 55.7400000(वगग मीटर) 0.0055740
4 K.No. 25/D/277 जनिी(सैट) सैट 55.7400000(वगग मीटर) 0.0055740
कुल 4,421.6000 0.4422
[िा. सं. NHAI/PIU-CTA/HST-CTA/NH-50/3A]
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 31st May, 2022
S.O. 2526(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 NH50 in the stretch of land from Km. 299 to Km. 418.75 (Office of Special
Land Acquisition Officer National Highways Authority of India Hospet) in the district of CHITRADURGA
in the state of KARNATAKA, 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 Land Acquisition
Officer Hospet 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 NH50 in the stretch of
land from Km 299 to Km418.75 (Office of Special Land Acquisition Officer National Highways
Authority of India Hospet) in the district of CHITRADURGA in the state of KARNATAKA.
State: KARNATAKA District: CHITRADURGA
Sl. Survey / Plot Type of Land Nature of Area Area
No. Number Land (in Local Unit) (in
Hectare)
Taluk: Chitradurga
Village: Mallapura
1 103 Private(Dry) Dry 2,626.0000000(Square 0.2626000
Meter )
2 105 Private(Dry) Dry 1,212.0000000(Square 0.1212000
Meter )
3 K.NO. 82/233/B Private(Non- Non- 30.1800000(Square Meter 0.0030180
Agriculture) Agriculture )
Village: Pillekeranahalli
1 42/3B, Private(Non- Non- 386.2000000(Square Meter 0.0386200
K.No.195/344 Agriculture) Agriculture )
2 K No. 25/F/277 Private(Site) Site 55.7400000(Square Meter 0.0055740
)4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
3 K.No. 25/C1/277 Private(Site) Site 55.7400000(Square Meter 0.0055740
)
4 K.No. 25/D/277 Private(Site) Site 55.7400000(Square Meter 0.0055740
)
Total 4,421.6000 0.4422
[F. No NHAI/PIU-CTA/HST-CTA/NH-50/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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