## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 148N
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding land acquisition for National Highway 148N (NH148N) in the state of Rajasthan, specifically in the district of Kota. The notification declares the intention to acquire land between Km. 346.5 and Km. 450.464 for building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of the highway. Key findings indicate a defined process for objections from interested parties and details regarding land surveys and acquisition procedures.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of a notification published in the Gazette of India concerning the acquisition of land for the NH148N project in Rajasthan. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *new* policy action in the context of the NH148N project.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objective is to acquire land for the building, widening (two lane with paved shoulder, four laning etc.), maintenance, management, and operation of NH148N in the stretch of land from Km. 346.5 to Km. 450.464 in the district of KOTA in the state of RAJASTHAN.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a new policy action, the notification addresses the need for land acquisition to facilitate the development, maintenance, and operation of the NH148N highway. The text implies that the existing infrastructure is either insufficient or requires improvement to meet transportation needs. The specific purpose mentioned: "building wideningtwo lane with paved shoulderfour laning etc." suggests potential upgrades to the highway's capacity or quality.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
Since this is a new policy action regarding land acquisition, the following key provisions are established:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the specified purposes.
* **Affected Land:** The land to be acquired is located in the district of Kota, Rajasthan, along NH148N between Km. 346.5 and Km. 450.464. Specific survey plot numbers and land types (Private Maal1, Private Barani1) are identified for villages Aralya Jageer and Balapura respectively with associated area specified.
* **Objection Mechanism:** Individuals interested in the land have 21 days from the notification's publication date (December 1, 2022) to object to the land acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Sub-Divisional Officer, Kota, who acts as the Competent Authority.
* **Hearing Process:** The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner.
* **Authority Decision:** The Competent Authority has the power to allow or disallow objections after conducting necessary inquiries.
* **Finality of Order:** The decision made by the Competent Authority is final.
* **Access to Information:** Land plans and other related details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this policy action include:
* Landowners within the specified stretch of NH148N in Kota, Rajasthan.
* Residents and businesses potentially impacted by the highway development.
* The Competent Authority (Sub-Divisional Officer, Kota) responsible for handling objections.
* The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is ultimately responsible for the project. The Sub-Divisional Officer, Kota, acts as the Competent Authority for handling objections. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is referenced by the document number (NHAIPIUSWMBMDVERAJ2018LA3A) and involved with project.
* **Timeline:** A 21-day window is provided for submitting objections following the publication of the notification (December 1, 2022).
* **Procedure:** Landowners must submit written objections to the Competent Authority, who will then conduct hearings and make a decision. The decision is final.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this policy action are:
* Acquisition of the necessary land for the NH148N project.
* Facilitation of highway construction, widening, maintenance, and operation.
* Improved transportation infrastructure in the region.
* Potential economic development and increased connectivity.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification signifies the government's commitment to improving the NH148N highway. The process for land acquisition is outlined with specific timelines and procedures for addressing objections from affected parties. The successful implementation of this policy action is crucial for the timely completion of the highway project and the realization of its intended benefits.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law enacted in 1956, referenced as the legal basis for land acquisition.
NH148N: National Highway 148N, the road being widened/improved.
KOTA, RAJASTHAN: District and state where the land acquisition is taking place.
Official Gazette: The official publication where the notification is published.
Competent Authority: Sub-Divisional Officer, Kota; responsible for handling objections to the land acquisition.
Sub-Divisional Officer, Kota: The specific title and location of the Competent Authority.
Ladpura: Taluk (subdivision of a district) where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
Aralya Jageer: Village where land with Survey Plot Number 1521 is located.
Balapura: Village where land with Survey Plot Number 166 is located.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The ministry responsible for the notification.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director at the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
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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.ं 5370] नई ददल्ली, बहृ स्ट्प जतवार, ददसम्ब र 1, 2022/अग्रहायण 10, 1944
No. 5370] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2022/AGRAHAYANA 10, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 1 ददसम् बर, 2022
का.आ. 5602(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 रािस्ट्थान राज्य के कोटा जिल े म ें NH148N के दक.मी. 346.5 स े दक.मी.450.464 तक के भू-खण्ड
के जनमागण (चौड़ी करण/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 नीचे 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 ् उपखण्ड अजधकारी कोटा 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 सुने िाने का अवसर देगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ्तथा ऐसी और िााँच करन े के पश्चात,् यदद
कोई हो, जिस े सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननज्ञु ात कर
सकेगा ।
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आदेि
अंजतम होगा ।
8003 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 ी
रािस्ट्थान राज्य के कोटा जिल े म ें NH148N के दक.मी. 346.5 से दक.मी.450.464 के जलए अिगन की िाने वाली संरचना
रजहत अथवा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: रािस्ट्थान जिल ेका नाम: कोटा
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: लाडपरु ा
गावं का नाम: अरल्यािागीर
1 152/1 जनिी माल- 1 0.2200000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.2200000
गावं का नाम: बालापरु ा
1 166 जनिी बारानी-1 0.1200000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1200000
कुल 0.3400 0.3400
[फा. स.ं NHAI/PIU-SWM/BM/DVE-RAJ/2018/LA/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 1st December, 2022
S.O. 5602(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 NH148N in the
stretch of land from Km. 346.5 to Km. 450.464 in the district of KOTA in the state of RAJASTHAN, 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, Sub-Divisional Officer, Kota 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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired with or without structures falling on NH148N in the stretch of land from
Km. 346.5 to Km. 450.464 in the district of KOTA in the state of RAJASTHAN.
State: RAJASTHAN District: KOTA
Sl.No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Ladpura
Village: Aralya Jageer
1 152/1 Private Maal-1 0.2200000(Hectare ) 0.2200000
Village: Balapura
1 166 Private Barani-1 0.1200000(Hectare ) 0.1200000
Total 0.3400 0.3400
[F. No. NHAI/PIU-SWM/BM/DVE-RAJ/2018/LA/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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