## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway No. 29 Bypass Phase II (Varanasi)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of land in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, for the construction of a 4-lane road, specifically the National Highway No. 29 Bypass Phase II (formerly Varanasi Ring Road on National Highway No. 2). The notification declares the government's intention to acquire specified land parcels and outlines procedures for affected parties to raise objections. The core purpose of the notification is to facilitate the land acquisition process necessary for infrastructure development. Key findings indicate a focus on acquiring agricultural land and providing a formal channel for addressing grievances related to the acquisition.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis of the notification S.O. 4795(E), dated November 22, 2021, published in the Gazette of India, concerning land acquisition for the National Highway No. 29 Bypass Phase II project in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. This analysis is based solely on the content of the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *new* policy initiative regarding land acquisition.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the provided text, the core objective is to acquire land for the "construction of new 4 lane road and for maintenance, management and operation of National Highway No. 29 Bypass Phase II" in the district of Varanasi. The land stretches from Km. 30.975 to Km. 40.000 on the National Highway.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
Since this is a new policy regarding land acquisition for the specified highway project, the policy addresses the requirement to procure land to facilitate the construction, maintenance, management, and operation of the National Highway No. 29 Bypass Phase II. The project aims to improve transportation infrastructure, and land acquisition is a prerequisite for achieving this. The notification acknowledges the need for "public purpose" in acquiring the land.
**5. Key Provisions:**
The notification establishes the following key provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the specified highway project, asserting that the land is required for public purpose.
* **Land Description:** The notification provides a brief description of the land to be acquired, including survey plot numbers, type of land (primarily private agricultural land), and area in hectares for specific villages (Babhanpura, Barai, Bariyasanpur, Madhani and Sivo) within the Sadar Taluk of Varanasi district.
* **Objection Mechanism:** It establishes a process for individuals interested in the land to object to its use for the project. Affected parties have twenty-one days from the date of the notification's publication to submit objections in writing to the Competent Authority (Additional District Magistrate Admin. Varanasi).
* **Competent Authority's Role:** The Competent Authority is responsible for hearing objections, providing objectors an opportunity to be heard (in person or by legal practitioner), conducting inquiries, and either allowing or disallowing the objections.
* **Finality of Order:** The order made by the Competent Authority under subsection 2 of section 3C of the National Highways Act, 1956, is final.
* **Accessibility of Information:** Land plans and other 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 notification include:
* Landowners in the villages of Babhanpura, Barai, Bariyasanpur, Madhani and Sivo, specifically those whose land falls within the designated stretch (Km. 30.975 to Km. 40.000) of the National Highway No. 29 Bypass Phase II project.
* Residents of Varanasi and Chandauli districts who may be impacted by the construction of the highway.
* The Competent Authority (Additional District Magistrate Admin. Varanasi).
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (issuing the notification).
* National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) (indicated by the reference number).
* Additional District Magistrate Admin. Varanasi (as the Competent Authority).
* **Timelines and Procedures:**
* Affected parties have 21 days from the notification's publication date (November 22, 2021) to submit objections.
* The Competent Authority is responsible for hearing objections and making a final decision.
* The land plans are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The expected outcomes of this land acquisition notification include:
* Facilitation of land acquisition for the construction of the National Highway No. 29 Bypass Phase II.
* Expedited highway construction and improved transportation infrastructure.
* Potential for economic development in the region due to improved connectivity.
* Resolution of grievances through the established objection mechanism.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification S.O. 4795(E) signals a crucial step in the development of the National Highway No. 29 Bypass Phase II project in Varanasi. It sets the stage for land acquisition by outlining the government's intent and providing a process for addressing concerns from affected parties. This notification is a critical element in facilitating infrastructure development and enhancing connectivity in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An Indian law that provides for the declaration of certain highways as national highways and for matters connected therewith.
Central Government: The executive authority of the Union of India.
Varanasi: A district in Uttar Pradesh, India.
Chandauli: A district in Uttar Pradesh, India.
Uttar Pradesh: A state in India.
National Highway No. 29: A National Highway in India, specifically the bypass Phase II in Varanasi.
Varanasi Ring Road: An older name for the project related to the National Highway No. 29 bypass in Varanasi.
Additional District Magistrate Admin. Varanasi: The Competent Authority designated to handle objections related to the land acquisition.
Sadar: A Taluk in Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh.
Babhanpura: A village in Sadar Taluk, Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh.
Barai: A village in Sadar Taluk, Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh.
Bariyasanpur: A village in Sadar Taluk, Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh.
Madhani: A village in Sadar Taluk, Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh.
Sivo: A village in Sadar Taluk, Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: A ministry in the Government of India responsible for the development and maintenance of national highways.
NHAI: Likely refers to National Highways Authority of India, going by the text F. No. NHAI110132010LARing RoadNotifPIUVaranasi3A
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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.ं 4428] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, नवम्ब र 22, 2021/अग्रहायण 1, 1943
No. 4428] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 1, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 22 नवम् बर, 2021
का.आ. 4795(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 प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह
समाधान हो िान े के पश्चात ् दक उत्तर प्रिेि राज्य के वाराणसी जिल े में 30.975 दकमी. स े 40.000 दकमी तक के नए
चारलेन रोड के सजिमागण और (राष्ट्रीय रािमागग संख्या 29 बाईपास चरण- II) 782.546 दकमी (जिला वाराणसी) स े
प्रारंभ होकर 822.284 दकमी. (जिला चंिौली) पर समाप्त होने वाले राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग संख्या 2 पर वाराणसी ररंग रोड
(पुराना नाम ) के अनरु क्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह,ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन
नीचे अनुसूची म ेंदिया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करन े 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 दिन के भीतर आक्षेप
कर सकेगा ;
6715 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ऐसा प्रत्येक आक्षेप सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अर्ागत् अपर जिला अजधकारी (प्रिासन ), वाराणसी को जलजखत रूप म ें
दकया िाएगा और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएगं े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आक्षपे कता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या
दकसी जवजध व्यवसायी द्वारा सुने िान े का अवसर िेगा और ऐसे सभी आक्षेपों की सुनवाई करन े के पश्चात ् तर्ा ऐसी और
िााँच करने के पश्चात,् यदि कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आिेि द्वारा या तो आक्षेपों 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 आिेि अंजतम
होगा ;
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगगत आन े वाली भूरेखांक और अन्द्य ब्यौरे सक्षम प्राजधकारी के उक्त कायागलय म ें उपलब्ध ह ैं
और उनका जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों द्वारा जनरीक्षण दकया िा सकता ह।ै
अनसु चू ी
उत्तर प्रििे के वाराणसी जिल ेम ें 30.975 दकमी. स े 40.000 दकमी. (राष्ट्रीय रािमाग-ग 29 बाईपास फेि-II)
(परु ाना नाम उत्तर प्रििे म ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग सख्ं या-2 पर दक.मी. 782.546 (वाराणसी िनपि) स ेिरुु होकर राष्ट्रीय
रािमाग ग सख्ं या-2 के दकमी. 822.284 (चन्द्िौली िनपि) पर जमलन े वाली वाराणसी ररंग रोड) तक चार लने जनमाणग के
जलए के जलए अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अर्वा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: उत्तर प्रिेि जिल ेका नाम: वाराणसी
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का क्षत्रे फल
(स्ट्र्ानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: सिर
गावं का नाम: बभनपरु ा
1 46 mi जनिी कृषक 0.0640000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0640000
गावं का नाम: बारे
1 691 जनिी कृषक 0.0670000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0670000
गावं का नाम: बररयासनपरु
1 242 जनिी कृषक 0.0018630(हक्े टेयर) 0.0018630
2 243 जनिी कृषक 0.0010640(हक्े टेयर) 0.0010640
3 244 जनिी कृषक 0.0201000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0201000
गावं का नाम: मधानी
1 133 जनिी कृषक 0.0133000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0133000
2 134 जनिी कृषक 0.0199300(हक्े टेयर) 0.0199300
गावं का नाम: जसवा
1 359 जनिी कृषक 0.0270000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0270000
2 361 जनिी कृषक 0.1100000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1100000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
3 367 जनिी कृषक 0.0724000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0724000
4 423 जनिी कृषक 0.0080000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0080000
5 427 जनिी कृषक 0.0360000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0360000
6 442 mi जनिी कृषक 0.0465000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0465000
7 494 mi जनिी कृषक 0.0768000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0768000
8 495 जनिी कृषक 0.0276000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0276000
9 496 जनिी कृषक 0.0062000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0062000
कुल 0.5978 0.5978
[फा. सं. NHAI/11013/2010-LA/Ring Road/Notif/PIU-Varanasi/3A]
राकेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 22nd November, 2021
S.O. 4795(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 construction
of new 4 lane road and for maintenance, management and operation of National Highway No. 29 Bypass Phase II in
the district of Varanasi (Old Name Varanasi Ring Road on National Highway No 2 starting from km. 782.546
(District Varanasi) and ending at Km. 822.284 (District Chandauli) on the stretch of the land from Km. 30.975 to
Km. 40.000 in the state of Uttar 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, Additional District Magistrate
(Admin.) Varanasi 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 this notification are available and can be inspected
by the interested person at the aforesaid office of the Competent Authority.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired with or without structures falling within the stretch of land from
Km. 30.975 to Km. 40.000 (NH-29 Varanasi Bypass phase-II) (Old name Varanasi Ring Road on Nationa
Highway No.2 starting from Km. 782.546 (District-Varanasi) and ending at Km. 822.284 (District-Chandauli)
in the State of Uttar Pradesh
State: UTTAR PRADESH District: VARANASI
Sl. No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Sadar
Village: Babhanpura
1 46 mi Private Agriculture 0.0640000(Hectare ) 0.0640000
Village: Barai
1 691 Private Agriculture 0.0670000(Hectare ) 0.0670000
Village: Bariyasanpur
1 242 Private Agriculture 0.0018630(Hectare ) 0.0018630
2 243 Private Agriculture 0.0010640(Hectare ) 0.0010640
3 244 Private Agriculture 0.0201000(Hectare ) 0.0201000
Village: Madhani
1 133 Private Agriculture 0.0133000(Hectare ) 0.0133000
2 134 Private Agriculture 0.0199300(Hectare ) 0.0199300
Village: Sivo
1 359 Private Agriculture 0.0270000(Hectare ) 0.0270000
2 361 Private Agriculture 0.1100000(Hectare ) 0.1100000
3 367 Private Agriculture 0.0724000(Hectare ) 0.0724000
4 423 Private Agriculture 0.0080000(Hectare ) 0.0080000
5 427 Private Agriculture 0.0360000(Hectare ) 0.0360000
6 442 mi Private Agriculture 0.0465000(Hectare ) 0.0465000
7 494 mi Private Agriculture 0.0768000(Hectare ) 0.0768000
8 495 Private Agriculture 0.0276000(Hectare ) 0.0276000
9 496 Private Agriculture 0.0062000(Hectare ) 0.0062000
Total 0.5978 0.5978
[F. No. NHAI/11013/2010-LA/Ring Road/Notif/PIU-Varanasi/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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