## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 54 (NH54) Expansion in Mizoram
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification concerning the acquisition of land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 54 (NH54) in the Serchhip district of Mizoram. The notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, declares the intention to acquire specific land parcels for public purpose. The report details the affected land, the process for objections, and the responsible authorities.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis of a government notification regarding land acquisition for the expansion and maintenance of National Highway 54 (NH54) in Mizoram. This analysis is based solely on the information provided in the policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* Core Objective(s): Based on the provided text, the primary objective is to acquire land for the public purpose of building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder/four-laning), maintaining, managing, and operating National Highway 54 (NH54) between Km. 125 and Km. 166 in the Serchhip district of Mizoram.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* Likely problem/issue addressed: The policy addresses the need for improved infrastructure and connectivity through the expansion and maintenance of National Highway 54. This suggests existing limitations in the current highway infrastructure, potentially hindering transportation efficiency and regional development.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The notification declares the government's intention to acquire specific parcels of land detailed in the schedule, located in the Serchhip district of Mizoram, for the NH54 project.
* It establishes a process for landowners or interested parties to object to the land acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification's publication.
* It designates the Deputy Commissioner as the Competent Authority responsible for receiving and addressing objections. The Competent Authority has the power to allow or disallow the objections after a hearing.
* The notification also specifies that land plans and other details of the land to be acquired are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners in the Serchhip district of Mizoram whose land falls within the identified stretch (Km. 125 to Km. 166) of NH54. Specifically, owners of Survey Plot Numbers LSC 168 OF 2001, LSC 208 OF 2003, and VC Pass.
* Residents of the Serchhip district and surrounding areas who may be impacted by the construction and operation of the expanded highway.
* The Competent Authority, namely the Deputy Commissioner of Serchhip, who is responsible for overseeing the objection process.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* Responsible agency/bodies: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the issuing authority. The Deputy Commissioner of Serchhip is the Competent Authority responsible for handling objections. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) or NHIDCLBO AIZAWLPACKAGE 3033A (as indicated by the F. No.) is likely involved in the execution of the project.
* Timelines: Interested parties have twenty-one days from the date of publication of the notification (December 12, 2022) to submit objections.
* Procedures: Objections must be submitted in writing to the Deputy Commissioner, stating the grounds for the objection. The Competent Authority will provide an opportunity for a hearing, either in person or through a legal practitioner.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this land acquisition are:
* Expansion and improvement of National Highway 54, facilitating smoother and more efficient transportation.
* Enhanced connectivity within the Serchhip district and between Mizoram and neighboring regions.
* Potential economic benefits through improved transportation infrastructure.
* However, there may be temporary disruption to the lives and livelihoods of the directly affected landowners during and after the acquisition.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification signifies a key step towards the expansion and improvement of National Highway 54 in Mizoram. It sets in motion the process of land acquisition, including provisions for addressing objections from affected parties. This project is expected to improve regional connectivity and transportation efficiency, highlighting its importance for infrastructure development.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An act of the Indian Parliament related to national highways, referenced as the 'said Act' in the notification.
Central Government: The governing body of India, exercising powers under the National Highways Act, 1956.
NH54: A National Highway in India, specifically the stretch of land from Km. 125 to Km. 166, which is the subject of the land acquisition notification.
Serchhip District, Mizoram: The district in the state of Mizoram where the land acquisition is taking place.
Mizoram: A state in India where the land acquisition for NH54 is occurring.
Deputy Commissioner: The Competent Authority responsible for addressing objections related to the land acquisition.
Keitum: Village in Serchhip District, Mizoram where the land acquisition is taking place.
NHIDCLBO AIZAWLPACKAGE 3033A: Project or package related to National Highways Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) in Aizawl.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director involved in the notification process.
New Delhi: Location of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The ministry responsible for the notification concerning land acquisition for NH54.
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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.ं 5556] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, दिसम् बर 12, 2022/अग्रहायण 21, 1944
No. 5556] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2022/AGRAHAYANA 21, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 12 दिसम् बर, 2022
का.आ. 5792(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 िाने के पश्चात ् दक जमिोरम राज्य के सरे जिप जिल े म ें NH54 के दक.मी. 125 स े दक.मी.166 (डी स ऑदिस सेरजिप
जडजस्ट्रक्ट ) तक के भ-ू खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लेन का बनाना आदि), अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन
और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच े अनुसचू ी म ें दिया 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 दिन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अर्ागत् जडप्टी कजमश् नर को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसम ें
उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएंगे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म े या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर
द्वारा सुने िान े का अवसर िेगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तर्ा ऐसी और िााँच करन े के पश्चात,् यदि कोई
हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आिेि 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 आिेि
अंजतम होगा ।
8258 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 ी
जमिोरम राज्य के सरे जिप जिल ेम ेंNH54 के दक.मी. 125 स े दक.मी.166 (डी स ऑदिस सरे जिप जडजस्ट्रक्ट ) के
जलए अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अर्वा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: जमिोरम जिल े का नाम: सरे जिप
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे िल भूजम का क्षत्रे िल
(स्ट्र्ानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: सरे जिप
गावं का नाम: कैंतमु
1 LSC 168 OF 2001 जनिी सूखा 0.0031000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0031000
2 LSC 208 OF 2003 जनिी सूखा 0.0367260(हक्े टेयर) 0.0367260
3 VC Pass जनिी सूखा 0.0010000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0010000
कुल 0.0408 0.0408
[िा. स.ं NHIDCL/BO AIZAWL/PACKAGE 3/03/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 12th December, 2022
S.O. 5792(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 NH54 in the
stretch of land from Km. 125 to Km.166 (D C Office Serchhip District) in the district of SERCHHIP in the state of
MIZORAM, 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, Deputy Commissioner 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 NH54 in the stretch of land from
Km. 125 to Km.166 (D C Office Serchhip District) in the district of SERCHHIP in the state of MIZORAM
State: MIZORAM District: SERCHHIP
Sl. No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Serchhip
Village: Keitum
1 LSC 168 OF 2001 Private DRY 0.0031000(Hectare ) 0.0031000
2 LSC 208 OF 2003 Private DRY 0.0367260(Hectare ) 0.0367260
3 VC Pass Private DRY(Combination Friends 0.0010000(Hectare ) 0.0010000
Club)
Total 0.0408 0.0408
[F. No. NHIDCL/BO AIZAWL/PACKAGE 3/03/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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