## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway Development in Odisha
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, concerning the acquisition of land in the state of Odisha for the purpose of building, widening, maintaining, managing, and operating a section of a National Highway. The notification outlines the government's intention to acquire land between Km. 123.21 and Km. 238.2 in the district of NABARANGPUR. Key findings include the identification of affected land parcels and the process for lodging objections to the acquisition.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide a detailed analysis of a government notification regarding land acquisition for National Highway development. This analysis is based solely on the information provided within the policy text document.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This notification is issued under the authority of the National Highways Act, 1956. The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to facilitate the construction, expansion, maintenance, and operation of a section of the National Highway network, specifically through land acquisition.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This is a *new policy* regarding specific land acquisition. The notification addresses the need for land to improve the National Highway, by either building a new highway or widening/maintaining an existing one. This suggests a likely problem of inadequate infrastructure capacity to support transport demand, requiring expansion or improvement of the highway network. The fact that a specific stretch of land is mentioned indicates a project that has been planned, and the government is now beginning the land acquisition process.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a *new policy* notification for the acquisition of land. The key provisions are as follows:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the purpose of highway development.
* **Affected Land:** The notification identifies specific land parcels to be acquired, including their survey/plot numbers, type of land, nature of land, and area (in local units and hectares). This includes land in the villages of Adhikarigura, Chhanchanbera, Kochiniamba, Murtama and Pujhari Barandi in the Taluk of Umarkote in the district of NABARANGPUR. The affected land includes private (Patita and Dhana3) and government (Rasta, Gochara, Patra jungle, Bada Jungle and Patita) land.
* **Objection Process:** Individuals interested in the land are granted a 21-day period from the notification's publication to object to the land use.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Tahasildar cum Land Acquisition Officer, Umarkote, and the Competent Authority will provide an opportunity for the objector to be heard. The Competent Authority will then either allow or disallow the objections via an order, which will be final.
* **Inspection of Documents:** Land plans and other details regarding the acquisition are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* **Landowners:** Individuals and entities owning land within the specified stretch (Km. 123.21 to Km. 238.2) in NABARANGPUR district, Odisha. This includes owners of both private and government land.
* **Residents of Affected Villages:** The residents of Adhikarigura, Chhanchanbera, Kochiniamba, Murtama and Pujhari Barandi.
* **Potential Objectors:** Any person who has an interest in the land and wants to object to the use of the land for the purpose of highway development.
* **Local Authorities:** Particularly the Tahasildar cum Land Acquisition Officer, Umarkote.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, acting through the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), is the responsible agency. The Tahasildar cum Land Acquisition Officer, Umarkote is the Competent Authority.
* **Timelines:** A 21-day window is provided for lodging objections from the date of publication of the notification in the Official Gazette (June 1, 2022). No other specific timelines are provided in the text.
* **Procedure:** The procedure involves the publication of the notification, submission of objections to the Competent Authority, a hearing for objectors, and a final order from the Competent Authority.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **Highway Development:** The intended outcome is to enable the building, widening, maintenance, and/or operation of the specified section of the National Highway.
* **Land Acquisition:** Successful acquisition of the identified land parcels.
* **Improved Infrastructure:** Ultimately, the goal is to improve transportation infrastructure in the region, which could lead to improved connectivity, reduced travel times, and economic development.
* **Potential Disputes:** Land acquisition can often lead to disputes regarding compensation and relocation.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a crucial step in the process of developing and improving the National Highway network in Odisha. It outlines the government's intention to acquire land, identifies affected parties, and establishes a process for lodging objections. This policy significantly affects the affected landowners and could ultimately lead to improved transportation infrastructure and economic development in the region. However, the process of land acquisition may present challenges and could lead to disputes if not handled properly.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law regarding national highways, referenced as the 'said Act'.
Central Government: The governing body that has the authority to acquire land for public purposes under the National Highways Act.
Umarkote: A Taluk and location of the Competent Authority/Land Acquisition officer where objections can be made.
NABARANGPUR: A district in the state of ODISHA where land acquisition is taking place.
ODISHA: The state in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Section 3A: Subsection of the National Highways Act, 1956 that confers powers for land acquisition.
Section 3C: Subsection of the National Highways Act, 1956 that allows people to raise objection for land acquisition.
Adhikarigura: A village in the Taluk of Umarkote, District of NABARANGPUR, State of ODISHA where land acquisition is taking place.
Chhanchanbera: A village in the Taluk of Umarkote, District of NABARANGPUR, State of ODISHA where land acquisition is taking place.
Kochiniamba: A village in the Taluk of Umarkote, District of NABARANGPUR, State of ODISHA where land acquisition is taking place.
Murtama: A village in the Taluk of Umarkote, District of NABARANGPUR, State of ODISHA where land acquisition is taking place.
Pujhari Barandi: A village in the Taluk of Umarkote, District of NABARANGPUR, State of ODISHA where land acquisition is taking place.
New Delhi: Location where the notification was issued.
Rajesh Gupta: Director.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 2404] नई ददल्ली, बधु वार, जनू 1, 2022/ज्य ष्े ठ 11, 1944
No. 2404] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2022/JYAISTHA 11, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और राजमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 31 मई, 2022
का.आ. 2531(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जजसे 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 जाने के पश्चात ् दक उड़ीसा राज्य के नबरंगपुर जजल े म ेंनव प्रस्ट्ताजवत के दक.मी. 123.21 स े दक.मी. 238.2
(o/० तहसीलदार, उमरकोट ) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लेन का बनाना आदद),
अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोजन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जजसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच े अनुसूची म ें ददया
गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अजगन करन े के अपन े आिय की घोषणा करती ह ै।
कोई भी व्यजक्त, जो उक्त भूजम म ें जहतबद्ध ह,ै उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन पूवोक्त
प्रयोजन के जलए ऐसी भूजम के उपयोग पर राजपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख स े इक्कीस ददन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत ् तहसीलदार कम लैंड एक्वीजीिन ऑदिसर , उमरकोट को जलजखत
रूप म े प्रस्ट्तुत की जाएगी और उसमें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए जाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत
रूप म े या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने जाने का अवसर देगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तथा ऐसी और
जााँच करन े के पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जजसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर
सकेगा या अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
3693 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 आदिे
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 जा सकता ह ै।
अनसु चू ी
उड़ीसा राज्य के नबरंगपरु जजल ेम ेंनव प्रस्ट्ताजवत के दक.मी. 123.21 स ेदक.मी. 238.2 (o/० तहसीलदार, उमरकोट) के
जलए अजनग की जान ेवाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: उड़ीसा जजल ेका नाम: नबरंगपरु
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे िल भूजम का क्षत्रे िल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: उमरकोट
गावं का नाम: अजधकारीगरु ा
1 250 जनजी पजतत 0.0020000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0020000
2 251 सरकारी रास्ट्ता 0.0050000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0050000
3 252 जनजी पजतत 0.3640000(हक्े टेयर) 0.3640000
4 253 सरकारी पजतत 0.0480000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0480000
5 254 सरकारी गोचर 1.1270000(हक्े टेयर) 1.1270000
6 255 सरकारी पत्रा जंगल 1.4040000(हक्े टेयर) 1.4040000
7 257 सरकारी पत्रा जंगल 0.2550000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2550000
8 258 सरकारी रास्ट्ता 0.0090000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0090000
9 259 सरकारी पत्रा जंगल 0.0020000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0020000
गावं का नाम: छनछनबरे ा
1 176 सरकारी बड़ जंगल 0.0260000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0260000
2 4 सरकारी पत्रा जंगल 0.3340000(हक्े टेयर) 0.3340000
गावं का नाम: कोजचजनअम्बा
1 94 सरकारी पत्रा जंगल 0.0410000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0410000
2 95 सरकारी पजतत 0.0160000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0160000
3 95/113 सरकारी रास्ट्ता 0.0150000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0150000
4 95/114 सरकारी पत्रा जंगल 0.2330000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2330000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 3
गावं का नाम: मरु तमा
1 11 जनजी धान/३ 0.1220000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1220000
गावं का नाम: पजु हरी बराडं ी
1 479 सरकारी पत्रा जंगल 0.7240000(हक्े टेयर) 0.7240000
कुल 4.7270 4.7270
[िा. सं. NHAI/11013/LA/PIU-SBP,Odisha/Raipur-Vizag/Notif.(3a)/3A6]
राजेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 31st May, 2022
S.O. 2531(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 Newly
Proposed in the stretch of land from Km. 123.21 to Km. 238.2 (o/0 Tahasildar , Umarkote) in the district of
NABARANGPUR in the state of ODISHA, 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, Tahasildar cum Land Acquisition
officer , Umarkote 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 Newly Proposed in the stretch of
land from Newly Proposed Km 123.21 to Km238.2 (o/0 Tahasildar , Umarkote) in the district of
NABARANGPUR in the state of ODISHA.
State: ODISHA District: NABARANGPUR
Sl. Survey/Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Umarkote
Village: Adhikarigura
1 250 Private Patita 0.0020000(Hectare ) 0.0020000
2 251 Government Rasta 0.0050000(Hectare ) 0.0050000
3 252 Private Patita 0.3640000(Hectare ) 0.36400004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
4 253 Government Patita 0.0480000(Hectare ) 0.0480000
5 254 Government Gochara 1.1270000(Hectare ) 1.1270000
6 255 Government Patra jungle 1.4040000(Hectare ) 1.4040000
7 257 Government Patra jungle 0.2550000(Hectare ) 0.2550000
8 258 Government Rasta 0.0090000(Hectare ) 0.0090000
9 259 Government Patra jungle 0.0020000(Hectare ) 0.0020000
Village: Chhanchanbera
1 176 Government Bada jungle 0.0260000(Hectare ) 0.0260000
2 4 Government Patra jungle 0.3340000(Hectare ) 0.3340000
Village: Kochiniamba
1 94 Government Patra jungle 0.0410000(Hectare ) 0.0410000
2 95 Government Patita 0.0160000(Hectare ) 0.0160000
3 95/113 Government Rasta 0.0150000(Hectare ) 0.0150000
4 95/114 Government Patra jungle 0.2330000(Hectare ) 0.2330000
Village: Murtama
1 11 Private Dhana/3 0.1220000(Hectare ) 0.1220000
Village: Pujhari Barandi
1 479 Government Patra jungle 0.7240000(Hectare ) 0.7240000
Total 4.7270 4.7270
[F. No. NHAI/11013/LA/PIU-SBP,Odisha/Raipur-Vizag/Notif.(3a)/3A6]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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