## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 71 Expansion in Andhra Pradesh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification concerning the acquisition of land for the building, widening (six-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 71 in the Renigunta-Naidupeta section within the Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh. The core purpose of the notification is to declare the government's intention to acquire specific parcels of land for this highway project and to outline the process for affected landowners to raise objections. The key finding is that this notification initiates the land acquisition process under the National Highways Act, 1956, directly impacting landowners in the specified areas.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of a government notification regarding land acquisition for the expansion and maintenance of National Highway 71 in Andhra Pradesh. The analysis is based solely on the provided policy text and focuses on understanding the notification's purpose, key provisions, and implications.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy action within the framework of existing laws.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objective is to acquire land for the building, widening (six-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 71, specifically the Renigunta-Naidupeta section. This supports improved infrastructure and connectivity.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The policy addresses the need for improved infrastructure on National Highway 71. The stated purpose of building, widening (six-laning), maintenance, management, and operation suggests that the existing highway infrastructure is either inadequate for current traffic demands or requires upgrading for safety and efficiency. The acquisition of land is a necessary prerequisite for achieving these improvements.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy action regarding land acquisition. The notification establishes the following:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land as described in the Schedule.
* **Affected Area:** The acquisition impacts land along NH71 from Km 0.000 to Km 57.046 of the Renigunta-Naidupeta section in the Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh.
* **Land Details:** The Schedule provides a brief description of the land to be acquired, including survey/plot numbers, type of land (private/patta, wet/dry), and area in square meters and hectares, organized by village and taluk. Specific villages impacted include Elamandyam, Kothapalem, R.Mallavaram and Pedda Kannali.
* **Objection Process:** Landowners have 21 days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette to object to the land acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Joint Collector, Tirupati, who serves as the Competent Authority.
* **Hearing of Objections:** The Competent Authority will provide an opportunity for objectors to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner. The Competent Authority can allow or disallow objections after further inquiry.
* **Finality of Decision:** The Competent Authority's order 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 primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners whose property falls within the specified area along National Highway 71.
* Residents of the villages mentioned in the Schedule (Elamandyam, Kothapalem, R.Mallavaram and Pedda Kannali)
* The Joint Collector, Tirupati (the Competent Authority).
* The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
* Users of National Highway 71 who will benefit from the infrastructure improvements.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is ultimately responsible. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is likely involved (based on the file number). The Joint Collector, Tirupati, acts as the Competent Authority for handling objections.
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* Landowners have 21 days from the publication date (November 3, 2022) to file objections.
* The Competent Authority must provide an opportunity for objectors to be heard.
* The Competent Authority must make a decision on the objections.
* Further timelines are not specified in the text.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes of this notification are:
* Facilitation of land acquisition for the NH71 expansion project.
* Resolution of landowner objections through a defined process.
* Improved infrastructure along the Renigunta-Naidupeta section of NH71.
* Enhanced connectivity and reduced travel times for road users.
The potential impact on landowners includes:
* Loss of land and/or structures.
* Potential for compensation as determined under the National Highways Act, 1956.
* Disruption to livelihoods, particularly for those dependent on agriculture or businesses located on the acquired land.
**9. Conclusion:**
The government notification analyzed in this report initiates the process of land acquisition for the expansion and improvement of National Highway 71 in Andhra Pradesh. The notification outlines the specific land parcels to be acquired, provides a mechanism for landowners to raise objections, and designates the Competent Authority to oversee the process. This policy action is a crucial step toward enhancing infrastructure and connectivity in the region, though it will significantly impact affected landowners. It is essential for these landowners to understand their rights and the objection process outlined in the notification.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An act of the Indian Parliament related to national highways, specifically section 3A is relevant to the notification.
Central Government: The government of India, which is exercising powers under the National Highways Act, 1956.
NH71: National Highway 71, the specific highway which is being widened/maintained.
Renigunta Naidupeta Section: A section of NH71 from Km. 0.000 to Km. 57.046, located in Andhra Pradesh, that is subject to the land acquisition.
Tirupati: A district in Andhra Pradesh where land acquisition for NH71 is taking place.
ANDHRA PRADESH: The state in India where the land acquisition for the specified section of NH71 is occurring.
Joint Collector, Tirupati: The Competent Authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made.
Elamandyam: Village in Renigunta Taluk, Tirupati District, Andhra Pradesh, where land is being acquired for NH71
Kothapalem: Village in Tirupati District, Andhra Pradesh, where land is being acquired for NH71
R.Mallavaram: Village in Tirupati District, Andhra Pradesh, where land is being acquired for NH71
Thottembedu: Taluk in Tirupati District, Andhra Pradesh, where land is being acquired for NH71
Pedda Kannali: Village in Thottembedu Taluk, Tirupati District, Andhra Pradesh, where land is being acquired for NH71
Rajesh Gupta: Director whose name is mentioned in the document.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The ministry responsible for the notification related to land acquisition for the National Highway.
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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.ं 4905] नई ददल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, नवम्ब र 3, 2022/कार्ततक 12, 1944
No. 4905] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2022/KARTIKA 12, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 3 नवम् बर, 2022
का.आ. 5124(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक आंध्र प्रदेि राज्य के जतरुपजत जिल े म ें NH71 के दक.मी. 0.000 स े दक.मी. 57.046 (रेजनगन्द्ु टा -
नायडूपेटा सेक्िन) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/ 6-लने का बनाने आदद), अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के
लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीचे 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 ् िॉयंट कलैक्टर्, जतरुपजत को जलजखत रूप म ें प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और
उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएगं े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी जवजधक
पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िान े का अवसर देगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तथा ऐसी और िाचाँ करने के पश्चात,् यदद
कोई हो, जिस े सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननज्ञु ात कर
सकेगा ।
7310 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; और.
इस अजधसूचना के अतं गतग 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 ी
आंध्रप्रदिे राज्य के जतरुपजत जिले म ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग संख्या 71 के 0.000 दक.मी. स े57.046 दक.मी. (रेजनगुन्द्टा -
नायडूपेटा सेक्िन) के जलए अिनग की िानेवाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: आध्रं प्रदेि जिले का नाम: जतरुपजत
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भजू म का प्रकार भजू म की प्रकृजत भजू म का क्षत्रे फल भजू म का क्षत्रे फल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हेक्टेयर)
तालुक का नाम: रेजनगटुं ा
गावं का नाम: एलमंडयाम
1 258/1A1B जनिी वेट 445.1700000(वगग मीटर) 0.0445170
2 258/5A1B जनिी वेट 60.7050000(वगग मीटर) 0.0060705
3 258/6A1 जनिी वेट 1,052.2200000(वगग मीटर) 0.1052220
4 263/3A1B जनिी ड्राई 141.6450000(वगग मीटर) 0.0141645
5 264/6B जनिी वेट 60.7050000(वगग मीटर) 0.0060705
गावं का नाम: कोथापलमे
1 77/1D2C जनिी ड्राई 1,011.5400000(वगग मीटर) 0.1011540
2 77/1DB2 जनिी ड्राई 809.4000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0809400
3 77/1E2B जनिी ड्राई 242.8200000(वगग मीटर) 0.0242820
गावं का नाम: र .मल्लावरम
1 194/5B/2 जनिी वेट 849.8700000(वगग मीटर) 0.0849870
तालुक का नाम: थोट्टमबदे ु
गावं का नाम: पद्दे ाकननली
1 378/13B1 जनिी(पट्टा) वेट 121.4100000(वगग मीटर) 0.0121410
2 380/3B2 जनिी(पट्टा) वेट 445.1700000(वगग मीटर) 0.0445170
3 380/4B जनिी(पट्टा) वेट 80.9400000(वगग मीटर) 0.0080940
4 380/5B जनिी(पट्टा) वेट 121.4100000(वगग मीटर) 0.0121410
5 380/5D जनिी वेट 40.4700000(वगग मीटर) 0.0040470[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
6 380/6A3 जनिी(पट्टा) वेट 40.4700000(वगग मीटर) 0.0040470
कुल 5,523.9450 0.5524
[फा. स.ं NHAI/PIU-TPT/3(a)/P-IV/2022/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 3rd November, 2022
S.O. 5124(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/six laning etc.,), maintenance, management and operation of
NH71 in the stretch of land from Km. 0.000 to Km. 57.046 (Renigunta - Naidupeta Section) in the district
of Tirupati in the state of ANDHRA PRADESH, 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, Joint Collector,Tirupati 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 covered 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 in National Highway No.71 in
the stretch of land from Km. 00+000 to Km. 57+046 (Renigunta - Naidupeta Section) in the District of
Tirupati in the State of Andhra Pradesh
State: ANDHRA PRADESH District: Tirupati
Sr. Survey/Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Renigunta
Village: Elamandyam
1 258/1A1B Private Wet 445.1700000(Square Meter ) 0.0445170
2 258/5A1B Private Wet 60.7050000(Square Meter ) 0.0060705
3 258/6A1 Private Wet 1,052.2200000(Square Meter ) 0.1052220
4 263/3A1B Private Dry 141.6450000(Square Meter ) 0.0141645
5 264/6B Private Wet 60.7050000(Square Meter ) 0.00607054 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Village: Kothapalem
1 77/1D2C Private Dry 1,011.5400000(Square Meter ) 0.1011540
2 77/1DB2 Private Dry 809.4000000(Square Meter ) 0.0809400
3 77/1E2B Private Dry 242.8200000(Square Meter ) 0.0242820
Village: R.Mallavaram
1 194/5B/2 Private Wet 849.8700000(Square Meter ) 0.0849870
Taluk: Thottembedu
Village: Pedda Kannali
1 378/13B1 Private(Patta) wet 121.4100000(Square Meter ) 0.0121410
2 380/3B2 Private(Patta) Wet 445.1700000(Square Meter ) 0.0445170
3 380/4B Private(Patta) Wet 80.9400000(Square Meter ) 0.0080940
4 380/5B Private(Patta) Wet 121.4100000(Square Meter ) 0.0121410
5 380/5D Private Wet 40.4700000(Square Meter ) 0.0040470
6 380/6A3 Private(Patta) Wet 40.4700000(Square Meter ) 0.0040470
Total 5,523.9450 0.5524
[F. No. NHAI/PIU-TPT/3(a)/P-IV/2022/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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