## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 33 Expansion in Jharkhand, India
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of land for the building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder, four-laning etc.), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway (NH) 33 in the state of Jharkhand. The core purpose is to facilitate the expansion and improvement of NH-33. Key findings include the identification of specific land plots slated for acquisition, the process for objecting to the acquisition, and the roles of the Competent Authority and District Land Acquisition Officer.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative overview and analysis of the government notification S.O. 4392(E), dated September 20, 2022, concerning land acquisition for the NH-33 project in Jharkhand, India. The analysis is based solely on the content of the provided notification text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective, as stated in the notification, is the building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder, four-laning etc.), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway (NH) 33 in the stretch of land from Km 40.5 to Km 114.000. This necessitates the acquisition of land for public purpose.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** The policy addresses the need for land to support the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of NH-33. This suggests existing infrastructure is inadequate, or needs significant upgrades to meet transportation demands and ensure safer and more efficient travel.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:** This notification outlines the intention of the Central Government to acquire specific plots of land for the purpose of NH-33 improvements. Key provisions include:
* **Land Identification:** The schedule details the specific plots of land, identified by survey number, type of land (Government/Gairmajarua Khas Rasta), nature of land and area (in acres and hectares), within the Ramgarh district that are targeted for acquisition. The land falls between Km 40.5 to Km. 114.000 of NH33.
* **Objection Process:** The notification establishes a procedure for individuals interested in the identified land to object to its acquisition. They have twenty-one days from the date of the notification's publication to submit objections in writing to the Competent Authority.
* **Competent Authority Role:** The Competent Authority (District Land Acquisition Officer) is responsible for receiving and reviewing objections, providing objectors with an opportunity to be heard, conducting inquiries, and either allowing or disallowing objections.
* **Finality of Decisions:** Decisions made by the Competent Authority regarding objections are final.
* **Land Plan Availability:** The land plans and other details related to the acquisition are made available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners and individuals with interests in the properties identified in the schedule.
* Residents of the Ramgarh district in Jharkhand, particularly those residing near the NH-33 corridor between Km 40.5 and Km 114.000.
* The Ramgarh District Land Acquisition Office, the "Competent Authority," responsible for overseeing the acquisition process.
* The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), as the implementing agency for the NH-33 project, though it is only indirectly mentioned.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the District Land Acquisition Officer (as the Competent Authority), and the NHAI (though only indirectly mentioned) are the key bodies responsible for implementation.
* **Timelines:** A 21-day timeline is provided for submitting objections to the land acquisition.
* **Procedures:** The notification outlines a specific procedure for objecting to the land acquisition, involving written submissions, hearings, and potential inquiries by the Competent Authority.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The intended outcomes include:
* Facilitation of the building, widening, maintenance, management and operation of NH-33.
* Improved transportation infrastructure, potentially leading to reduced travel times, enhanced safety, and increased economic activity in the region.
* Resolution of land acquisition issues through a defined objection process.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a significant step towards the improvement of NH-33 in Jharkhand. It formally declares the intention to acquire land, outlines the specific properties targeted, and establishes a process for affected parties to raise objections. The successful implementation of this notification is crucial for facilitating the planned upgrades to NH-33 and realizing the associated benefits of improved transportation infrastructure in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law referenced in the notification regarding land acquisition for national highway projects.
NH33: A national highway, specifically the stretch of land from Km 40.5 to Km114.000 is the subject of the notification.
Ramgarh, Jharkhand: A district in the state of Jharkhand, India, where the land acquisition for NH33 is taking place.
Central Government: The governing authority responsible for land acquisition as per the National Highways Act, 1956.
District Land Acquisition Officer: The Competent Authority responsible for addressing objections related to the land acquisition.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The government ministry issuing the notification.
New Delhi: Location where the notification was issued
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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.ं 4208] नई ददल्ली, मगं लवार, जसतम्ब र 20, 2022/भार 29, 1944
No. 4208] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2022/BHADRA 29, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 20 जसतम्ब र, 2022
का.आ. 4392(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 करते हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक झारखंड राज्य के रामगढ जिल े म ेंNH33 के दक.मी. 40.5 स े दक.मी.114 तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमाणग
(चौड़ीकरण/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 नीच े 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 ् जिला भू-अिगन पदाजधकारी, रामगढ़ 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 िााँच करने के
पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या
अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
6284 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 ।
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 ी
झारखडं राज्य के रामगढ जिल ेम ेंNH33 के दक.मी. 40.5 स ेदक.मी.114.000 के जलए अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना
रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: झारखडं जिल ेका नाम: रामगढ
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: रामगढ़
गावं का नाम: मरु ामग कला
1 880 सरकारी(गरै मिरूआ खास) रास्ट्ता 0.2100000( एकर ) 0.0849858
2 880 सरकारी(गरै मिरूआ खास) रास्ट्ता 0.0500000( एकर ) 0.0202347
3 880 सरकारी(गरै मिरूआ खास) रास्ट्ता 0.0500000( एकर ) 0.0202347
4 880 सरकारी(गरै मिरूआ खास) रास्ट्ता 0.0500000( एकर ) 0.0202347
5 880 सरकारी(गरै मिरूआ खास) रास्ट्ता 0.0450000( एकर ) 0.0182113
6 880 सरकारी(गरै मिरूआ खास) रास्ट्ता 2.3500000( एकर ) 0.9510320
7 880 सरकारी(गरै मिरूआ खास) रास्ट्ता 1.2375000( एकर ) 0.5008094
8 880 सरकारी(गरै मिरूआ खास) रास्ट्ता 0.0125000( एकर ) 0.0050587
9 880 सरकारी(गरै मिरूआ खास) रास्ट्ता 0.0300000( एकर ) 0.0121408
10 880 सरकारी(गरै मिरूआ खास) रास्ट्ता 0.0500000( एकर ) 0.0202347
11 880 सरकारी(गरै मिरूआ खास) रास्ट्ता 0.0100000( एकर ) 0.0040469
12 881 सरकारी(गरै मिरूआ खास) रास्ट्ता 0.0600000( एकर ) 0.0242817
13 881 सरकारी(गरै मिरूआ खास) रास्ट्ता 0.0300000( एकर ) 0.0121408
14 881 सरकारी(गरै मिरूआ खास) रास्ट्ता 0.0175000( एकर ) 0.0070822
15 881 सरकारी(गरै मिरूआ खास) रास्ट्ता 0.0175000( एकर ) 0.0070822
16 881 सरकारी(गरै मिरूआ खास) रास्ट्ता 0.0700000( एकर ) 0.0283286
17 881 सरकारी(गरै मिरूआ खास) रास्ट्ता 0.0175000( एकर ) 0.0070822
18 881 सरकारी(गरै मिरूआ खास) रास्ट्ता 0.0050000( एकर ) 0.0020235[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
19 881 सरकारी(गरै मिरूआ ) रास्ट्ता 0.0075000( एकर ) 0.0030352
20 881 सरकारी(गरै मिरूआ ) रास्ट्ता 0.0400000( एकर ) 0.0161878
21 881 सरकारी(गरै मिरूआ ) रास्ट्ता 0.0500000( एकर ) 0.0202347
कुल 4.4100 1.7847
[फा. सं. NHAI/PIU-RNC/NH-33/kujju/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदिे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 20th September, 2022
S.O. 4392(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 NH33 in the stretch of land from Km 40.5 to Km114.000 in the district of
RAMGARH in the state of JHARKHAND, 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, District Land Acquisition
Officer 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 NH33 in the stretch of
land from Km. 40.5 to Km. 114.000 NH33 in the district of RAMGARH in the state of JHARKHAND
State: JHARKHAND District: RAMGARH
Sl. No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Ramgarh
Village: Muramkala
1 880 Government(Gairmajarua Khas) Rasta 0.2100000(Acre ) 0.0849858
2 880 Government(Gairmajarua Khas) Rasta 0.0500000(Acre ) 0.0202347
3 880 Government(Gairmajarua Khas) Rasta 0.0500000(Acre ) 0.0202347
4 880 Government(Gairmajarua Khas) Rasta 0.0500000(Acre ) 0.02023474 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
5 880 Government(Gairmajarua Khas) Rasta 0.0450000(Acre ) 0.0182113
6 880 Government(Gairmajarua Khas) Rasta 2.3500000(Acre ) 0.9510320
7 880 Government(Gairmajarua Khas) Rasta 1.2375000(Acre ) 0.5008094
8 880 Government(Gairmajarua Khas) Rasta 0.0125000(Acre ) 0.0050587
9 880 Government(Gairmajarua Khas) Rasta 0.0300000(Acre ) 0.0121408
10 880 Government(Gairmajarua Khas) Rasta 0.0500000(Acre ) 0.0202347
11 880 Government(Gairmajarua Khas) Rasta 0.0100000(Acre ) 0.0040469
12 881 Government(Gairmajarua Khas) Rasta 0.0600000(Acre ) 0.0242817
13 881 Government(Gairmajarua Khas) Rasta 0.0300000(Acre ) 0.0121408
14 881 Government(Gairmajarua Khas) Rasta 0.0175000(Acre ) 0.0070822
15 881 Government(Gairmajarua Khas) Rasta 0.0175000(Acre ) 0.0070822
16 881 Government(Gairmajarua Khas) Rasta 0.0700000(Acre ) 0.0283286
17 881 Government(Gairmajarua Khas) Rasta 0.0175000(Acre ) 0.0070822
18 881 Government(Gairmajarua Khas) Rasta 0.0050000(Acre ) 0.0020235
19 881 Government(Gairmajarua ) Rasta 0.0075000(Acre ) 0.0030352
20 881 Government(Gairmajarua ) Rasta 0.0400000(Acre ) 0.0161878
21 881 Government(Gairmajarua ) Rasta 0.0500000(Acre ) 0.0202347
Total 4.4100 1.7847
[F. No. NHAI/PIU-RNC/NH-33/kujju/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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