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**Report: Analysis of Land Acquisition Policy for National Highway Development in Gujarat**
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding land acquisition for the building of a 6-lane greenfield expressway. It concerns the acquisition of land in the state of Gujarat, specifically in the Mehsana district. The notification declares the government's intention to acquire the specified land and outlines the process for landowners to raise objections. The key finding is that this policy action focuses on facilitating infrastructure development by acquiring land for a national highway project while adhering to legal procedures for land acquisition and addressing potential objections from affected parties.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative overview of a government notification pertaining to land acquisition for a National Highway project. This analysis is solely based on the text of the provided notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This document pertains to a *new* policy action, not an amendment.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective is to acquire land for the building, maintenance, management, and operation of a 6-lane greenfield expressway project. This is explicitly stated in the notification.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
Since this is a new policy action relating to a specific project, the underlying problem it addresses is the need for land to facilitate infrastructure development, specifically the construction of a 6-lane greenfield expressway. The notification indicates the necessity of this project "for the public purpose." It can be inferred that the existing infrastructure is deemed inadequate to meet the current or projected transportation needs in the region, necessitating the construction of a new expressway.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This policy action entails the following key provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the expressway project.
* **Geographic Scope:** The land acquisition pertains to a specific stretch of land from Km 98.3 to Km 124.4 in the Mehsana district of Gujarat.
* **Land Details:** A schedule provides a detailed description of the land to be acquired, including survey plot numbers, type of land (private agriculture, government non-agriculture), nature of land, and area in hectares.
* **Objection Mechanism:** Landowners are given the right to object to the acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification's publication.
* **Competent Authority:** The Special Land Acquisition Prant Officer, Mehsana, is designated as the Competent Authority to receive and address objections.
* **Objection Procedure:** The process for filing objections is outlined, including the requirement for written objections stating the grounds thereof, and the opportunity for a hearing (in person or via legal representation).
* **Authority's Decision:** The Competent Authority has the power to either allow or disallow the objections, and its order is final.
* **Transparency:** Land plans and other details of the land to be acquired are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners in the specified stretch of land in the Mehsana district.
* Residents of the Mehsana district who may be affected by the land acquisition.
* The Special Land Acquisition Prant Officer, Mehsana (the Competent Authority).
* The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
* The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the overall responsible agency. The Special Land Acquisition Prant Officer, Mehsana, is responsible for the land acquisition process, including handling objections. The NHAI is likely the implementing agency for the highway construction itself.
* **Timelines:** Landowners have twenty-one days from the date of publication of the notification to file objections.
* **Procedure:** The notification outlines a clear procedure for filing objections, including the requirement for a written submission detailing the grounds for the objection. A hearing is also mandated.
* **Document Availability:** Land plans are made available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The expected outcomes and intended impact are:
* Facilitation of the construction of the 6-lane greenfield expressway.
* Improved transportation infrastructure in the region.
* Potential economic benefits associated with improved connectivity.
* Acquisition of land from private and government owners.
* Potential displacement or disruption for landowners and residents in the affected area.
* Fair and transparent land acquisition process, with an opportunity for affected parties to raise objections.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a key step in the process of land acquisition for a major infrastructure project. It highlights the government's intention to build a 6-lane greenfield expressway and provides a framework for acquiring the necessary land while adhering to legal procedures and addressing the concerns of affected landowners. The notification's significance lies in its role in enabling infrastructure development and potentially improving transportation connectivity in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law enacted in 1956, specifically referenced as '48 of 1956', that grants the Central Government certain powers related to national highways.
Central Government: The governing body that holds authority under the National Highways Act, 1956 to acquire land for public purposes.
GUJARAT: A state in India where land acquisition is taking place.
MAHESANA: A district in Gujarat where land acquisition is taking place.
Mehsana: A Prant Office and location of the Special Land Acquisition Officer in Gujarat.
Kherva: A village in Mahesana, Gujarat where land acquisition is taking place.
Km 98.3 to Km124.4: The stretch of land, defined by kilometer markers, where the greenfield expressway is planned.
Special Land Acquisition Prant Officer: The Competent Authority designated to handle objections related to land acquisition.
greenfield expressway: A new expressway project being built, which necessitates land acquisition.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director at MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The government ministry responsible for the notification.
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स.ं 3843] नई ददल्ली, बहृ स्ट्प जतवार, अगस्ट्त 25, 2022/Hkknz 3, 1944
No. 3843] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2022/BHADRA 3, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 25 अगस्ट्त, 2022
का.आ. 4017(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 गुिरात राज्य के महसे ाणा जिले म ें No Yet to be Assigned के दक.मी. 98.3 स े दक.मी.124.4
(प्रान्द्त औफस, मेहसाना) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमाणग (6/8 लेन ग्रीनफील्ड एक्सप्रैसवे आदद), अनरु क्षण, 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 लैंड एक्वीिीिन एव ं प्रान्द्त ऑदफसर, मेहसाणा को जलजखत रूप
म ें प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंगे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप
म ें या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िान े का अवसर दगे ा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तथा ऐसी और िाचाँ
करने 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 ।
5743 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 ी
गिु रात राज्य के महसे ाणा जिल ेम ेंNo Yet to be Assigned के दक.मी. 98.3 स ेदक.मी.124.4 (प्रान्द्त औफस,
महे साना) के जलए अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: गिु रात जिल ेका नाम: महसे ाणा
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: महेसाणा
गावं का नाम: खरे वा
1 1001 (1300) जनिी कृजष 0.2865000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2865000
2 1002 (1301) जनिी कृजष 0.9822000(हक्े टेयर) 0.9822000
3 1003 (1302) जनिी कृजष 1.2259000(हक्े टेयर) 1.2259000
4 1004 (1303) जनिी कृजष 2.9820000(हक्े टेयर) 2.9820000
5 1005 (1280) जनिी कृजष 1.9644000(हक्े टेयर) 1.9644000
6 1006 (1279) जनिी कृजष 0.6166000(हक्े टेयर) 0.6166000
7 1007 (1277) जनिी कृजष 0.3999000(हक्े टेयर) 0.3999000
8 1008 (1273) जनिी कृजष 0.7276000(हक्े टेयर) 0.7276000
9 1009 (1274) जनिी कृजष 0.5938000(हक्े टेयर) 0.5938000
10 1010 (1275) जनिी कृजष 0.7705000(हक्े टेयर) 0.7705000
11 1011 (1276) जनिी कृजष 0.3964000(हक्े टेयर) 0.3964000
12 1080 (1358) जनिी कृजष 0.1722000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1722000
13 1081 (1359 P) जनिी कृजष 0.0125000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0125000
14 1082 (1359 P) जनिी कृजष 0.5237000(हक्े टेयर) 0.5237000
15 1083 (1359 P) जनिी कृजष 0.5416000(हक्े टेयर) 0.5416000
16 1084 (1359 P) जनिी कृजष 0.2955000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2955000
17 1085 (1387) जनिी कृजष 0.7916000(हक्े टेयर) 0.7916000
18 1086 (1386) जनिी कृजष 0.3593000(हक्े टेयर) 0.3593000
19 1109 (1392) जनिी कृजष 0.0814000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0814000
20 1111 (1388) जनिी कृजष 1.0850000(हक्े टेयर) 1.0850000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
21 1114 (1389) जनिी कृजष 0.2380000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2380000
22 1115 (1355 P) जनिी कृजष 0.8037000(हक्े टेयर) 0.8037000
23 1116 (1395) जनिी कृजष 1.3036000(हक्े टेयर) 1.3036000
24 1118 (1396) जनिी कृजष 0.6138000(हक्े टेयर) 0.6138000
25 1119 (1397) जनिी कृजष 1.9583000(हक्े टेयर) 1.9583000
26 1121 (1399) जनिी कृजष 1.3564000(हक्े टेयर) 1.3564000
27 1122 (1400 P) जनिी कृजष 0.8782000(हक्े टेयर) 0.8782000
28 1123 (1405 P) जनिी कृजष 0.1898000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1898000
29 1131 (1406) जनिी कृजष 2.1516000(हक्े टेयर) 2.1516000
30 1137 (1407) जनिी कृजष 0.0012000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0012000
31 2229 जनिी गैर कृजष 0.2016000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2016000
32 2241 सरकारी गैर कृजष 0.1457000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1457000
33 2244 सरकारी गैर कृजष 0.3358000(हक्े टेयर) 0.3358000
34 2245 सरकारी गैर कृजष 0.2042000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2042000
35 759 (1216) जनिी कृजष 0.5531000(हक्े टेयर) 0.5531000
36 760 (1218) जनिी कृजष 0.6297000(हक्े टेयर) 0.6297000
37 761 (1219) जनिी कृजष 0.3087000(हक्े टेयर) 0.3087000
38 762 (1220) जनिी कृजष 0.3444000(हक्े टेयर) 0.3444000
39 763 (1221) जनिी कृजष 0.2927000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2927000
40 764 (1224) जनिी कृजष 0.6744000(हक्े टेयर) 0.6744000
41 765 (1230) जनिी कृजष 0.1154000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1154000
42 770 (1233) जनिी कृजष 0.1244000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1244000
43 771 (1234) जनिी कृजष 1.6481000(हक्े टेयर) 1.6481000
44 772 (1227) जनिी कृजष 1.0662000(हक्े टेयर) 1.0662000
45 773 (1231 P) जनिी कृजष 0.1956000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1956000
46 774 (1229) जनिी कृजष 0.7511000(हक्े टेयर) 0.7511000
47 775 (1228) जनिी कृजष 0.4948000(हक्े टेयर) 0.4948000
48 777 (1225) जनिी कृजष 0.2083000(हक्े टेयर) 0.20830004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
49 778 (1223) जनिी कृजष 0.0787000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0787000
कुल 32.6761 32.6761
[फा. सं. NHAI/PIU-Palanpur/2021/Tharad-Ahmedabad/3(a)/3A]
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MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 25th August, 2022
S. O. 4017(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 (6/8
lane greenfield expressway etc.,), maintenance, management and operation of No Yet to be Assigned in the stretch of
land from Km 98.3 to Km124.4 (Prant Office, Mehsana) in the district of MAHESANA in the state of GUJARAT,
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 & Prant
Officer, Mehsana 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 No Yet to be Assigned in the
stretch of land from No Yet to be Assigned (Prant Office, Mehsana) in the district of MAHESANA in the state
of GUJARAT
State: GUJARAT District: MAHESANA
S.No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Mahesana
Village: Kherva
1 1001 (1300) Private Agriculture 0.2865000(Hectare ) 0.2865000
2 1002 (1301) Private Agriculture 0.9822000(Hectare ) 0.9822000
3 1003 (1302) Private Agriculture 1.2259000(Hectare ) 1.2259000
4 1004 (1303) Private Agriculture 2.9820000(Hectare ) 2.9820000
5 1005 (1280) Private Agriculture 1.9644000(Hectare ) 1.9644000
6 1006 (1279) Private Agriculture 0.6166000(Hectare ) 0.6166000
7 1007 (1277) Private Agriculture 0.3999000(Hectare ) 0.3999000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
8 1008 (1273) Private Agriculture 0.7276000(Hectare ) 0.7276000
9 1009 (1274) Private Agriculture 0.5938000(Hectare ) 0.5938000
10 1010 (1275) Private Agriculture 0.7705000(Hectare ) 0.7705000
11 1011 (1276) Private Agriculture 0.3964000(Hectare ) 0.3964000
12 1080 (1358) Private Agriculture 0.1722000(Hectare ) 0.1722000
13 1081 (1359 P) Private Agriculture 0.0125000(Hectare ) 0.0125000
14 1082 (1359 P) Private Agriculture 0.5237000(Hectare ) 0.5237000
15 1083 (1359 P) Private Agriculture 0.5416000(Hectare ) 0.5416000
16 1084 (1359 P) Private Agriculture 0.2955000(Hectare ) 0.2955000
17 1085 (1387) Private Agriculture 0.7916000(Hectare ) 0.7916000
18 1086 (1386) Private Agriculture 0.3593000(Hectare ) 0.3593000
19 1109 (1392) Private Agriculture 0.0814000(Hectare ) 0.0814000
20 1111 (1388) Private Agriculture 1.0850000(Hectare ) 1.0850000
21 1114 (1389) Private Agriculture 0.2380000(Hectare ) 0.2380000
22 1115 (1355 P) Private Agriculture 0.8037000(Hectare ) 0.8037000
23 1116 (1395) Private Agriculture 1.3036000(Hectare ) 1.3036000
24 1118 (1396) Private Agriculture 0.6138000(Hectare ) 0.6138000
25 1119 (1397) Private Agriculture 1.9583000(Hectare ) 1.9583000
26 1121 (1399) Private Agriculture 1.3564000(Hectare ) 1.3564000
27 1122 (1400 P) Private Agriculture 0.8782000(Hectare ) 0.8782000
28 1123 (1405 P) Private Agriculture 0.1898000(Hectare ) 0.1898000
29 1131 (1406) Private Agriculture 2.1516000(Hectare ) 2.1516000
30 1137 (1407) Private Agriculture 0.0012000(Hectare ) 0.0012000
31 2229 Private Non Agriculture 0.2016000(Hectare ) 0.2016000
32 2241 Government Non Agriculture 0.1457000(Hectare ) 0.1457000
33 2244 Government Non Agriculture 0.3358000(Hectare ) 0.3358000
34 2245 Government Non Agriculture 0.2042000(Hectare ) 0.2042000
35 759 (1216) Private Agriculture 0.5531000(Hectare ) 0.5531000
36 760 (1218) Private Agriculture 0.6297000(Hectare ) 0.6297000
37 761 (1219) Private Agriculture 0.3087000(Hectare ) 0.3087000
38 762 (1220) Private Agriculture 0.3444000(Hectare ) 0.3444000
39 763 (1221) Private Agriculture 0.2927000(Hectare ) 0.2927000
40 764 (1224) Private Agriculture 0.6744000(Hectare ) 0.6744000
41 765 (1230) Private Agriculture 0.1154000(Hectare ) 0.1154000
42 770 (1233) Private Agriculture 0.1244000(Hectare ) 0.1244000
43 771 (1234) Private Agriculture 1.6481000(Hectare ) 1.6481000
44 772 (1227) Private Agriculture 1.0662000(Hectare ) 1.0662000
45 773 (1231 P) Private Agriculture 0.1956000(Hectare ) 0.1956000
46 774 (1229) Private Agriculture 0.7511000(Hectare ) 0.7511000
47 775 (1228) Private Agriculture 0.4948000(Hectare ) 0.4948000
48 777 (1225) Private Agriculture 0.2083000(Hectare ) 0.20830006 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
49 778 (1223) Private Agriculture 0.0787000(Hectare ) 0.0787000
Total 32.6761 32.6761
[F. No. NHAI/PIU-Palanpur/2021/Tharad-Ahmedabad/3(a)/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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