## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway Development in Assam
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, concerning the acquisition of land in the Sonitpur district of Assam. The notification declares the intention to acquire land for the purpose of building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder/four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of sections of NH37A and NH52. This report outlines the policy's objective, key provisions regarding land acquisition, affected parties, inferred implementation aspects, and expected outcomes. The core purpose of the notification is to facilitate infrastructure development by legally enabling the acquisition of necessary land parcels.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of a government notification pertaining to land acquisition for National Highway development in Assam. The analysis is solely based on the text provided and aims to offer stakeholders a clear understanding of the notification's purpose, provisions, and potential impact.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *new* policy declaration of intent to acquire land.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, based on the text, is to acquire land for "building wideningtwo lane with paved shoulderfour laning etc.,, maintenance, management and operation of land from Km 9.28 to 17.30 Kaliabhomora bridge to Dolabari section of NH37A, Km 17.30 of NH 37A to 182.300 of NH 52 Dolabari to PanchmileNapamChowkighatJamuguri Section of NH 52 DC Office Tezpur, Sonitpur in the district of SONITPUR in the state of ASSAM." This encompasses expanding and improving existing national highway infrastructure.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The notification addresses the need for land acquisition to facilitate the development and improvement of national highways. This is likely driven by the necessity to upgrade infrastructure to meet growing transportation demands, improve connectivity, and enhance economic activity in the region. The specific highway sections mentioned likely require upgrades to address capacity constraints, safety concerns, or to align with broader infrastructure development plans.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
As a new policy declaration, the following are the key provisions of the notification:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land in the Sonitpur district of Assam for the specified purposes.
* **Land Description:** The notification includes a "Schedule" providing a brief description of the land to be acquired, referencing specific locations (Kaliabhomora bridge to Dolabari section of NH37A, Km 17.30 of NH 37A to 182.300 of NH 52 Dolabari to PanchmileNapamChowkighatJamuguri Section of NH 52 Dc Office Tezpur Sonitpur) and survey plot numbers. The schedule includes information on the land type (private), nature of land (e.g., AGRI SALI, RESI B. BARI, resident bari), and area in hectares.
* **Objection Mechanism:** Individuals interested in the land have 21 days from the notification's publication date to object to the land's use for the stated purpose.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Additional Deputy Commissioner, who acts as the Competent Authority.
* **Hearing Process:** The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner.
* **Authority Decision:** The Competent Authority will either allow or disallow the objections after conducting an inquiry.
* **Finality of Decision:** The order made by the Competent Authority is final.
* **Accessibility of Land Plans:** Land plans and other relevant details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience includes:
* Landowners and occupants within the specified sections of NH37A and NH52 in the Sonitpur district of Assam.
* Residents of Korakani, Samdhara, Majarchuk, Sarubhagia, and Uriamguri villages.
Other stakeholders include:
* The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
* The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI - though not explicitly mentioned, it is implied).
* The Sonitpur district administration, particularly the Additional Deputy Commissioner.
* Construction companies involved in highway development.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the issuing authority. The Additional Deputy Commissioner is the designated Competent Authority. NHAI involvement is highly likely.
* **Timelines:** A 21-day period is provided for objections following the publication of the notification (December 13, 2022). No other specific timelines are mentioned in the text.
* **Procedures:** Landowners must submit objections in writing to the Competent Authority. The Competent Authority must provide a hearing and conduct an inquiry before making a final decision.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The expected outcomes of this notification include:
* Legal acquisition of land necessary for highway development and upgrades.
* Potential displacement and resettlement of affected landowners and occupants.
* Improved road infrastructure leading to better connectivity, reduced travel times, and enhanced transportation efficiency.
* Economic benefits associated with improved infrastructure, such as increased trade and investment.
* Potential social impacts, both positive (e.g., job creation) and negative (e.g., disruption of communities).
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a crucial step in facilitating infrastructure development along sections of NH37A and NH52 in Assam. It triggers a land acquisition process governed by the National Highways Act, 1956, providing a framework for addressing objections and compensating affected parties. The successful implementation of this notification is vital for achieving the intended improvements in highway infrastructure and realizing the associated economic and social benefits.
Key Entities Referenced
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The government ministry responsible for the notification.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
National Highways Act, 1956: The Act under which the powers are conferred for land acquisition.
Central Government: The governing authority making the declaration of intent to acquire land.
ASSAM: The state where the land acquisition is taking place.
SONITPUR: The district in Assam where the land acquisition is taking place.
Kaliabhomora bridge to Dolabari section of NH37A: A section of National Highway 37A that is subject to land acquisition.
Dolabari to PanchmileNapamChowkighatJamuguri Section of NH 52: A section of National Highway 52 that is subject to land acquisition.
NH37A: National Highway 37A
NH 52: National Highway 52
Competent Authority: Additional Deputy Commissioner responsible for addressing objections to the land acquisition.
Chariduar: Taluk in Sonitpur district, ASSAM
Korakani: Village in Chariduar Taluk, Sonitpur District, ASSAM
Samdhara: Village in Sonitpur District, ASSAM
Naduar: Taluk in Sonitpur district, ASSAM
Majarchuk: Village in Naduar Taluk, Sonitpur District, ASSAM
Sarubhagia: Village in Sonitpur District, ASSAM
Tezpur: Taluk in Sonitpur district, ASSAM
Uriamguri: Village in Tezpur Taluk, Sonitpur District, ASSAM
DC Office Tezpur, Sonitpur: Office of Deputy Commissioner in Tezpur, Sonitpur, ASSAM
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 5583] नई दिल्ली, मगं लवार, दिसम्ब र 13, 2022/अग्रहायण 22, 1944
No. 5583] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2022/AGRAHAYANA 22, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 13 दिसम् बर, 2022
का.आ. 5819(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 प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह समाधान हो िाने
के पश्चात ् दक असम राज्य के सोजनतपुर जिल े म ें एनएच -37A की दक.मी. 9.28 स े दक.मी.17.300 (काजलयाभोमोरा
पुल स ेडोलाबारी खडं ) तक, एनएच 37A कीदक.मी. 17.300 स े एनएच 52 का दक.मी. 182.300(डोलाबारी स े पंचमील
-नापाम-चौकीघाट-िमुगरु ीखंड) (डी सी ऑदिस तेज़परु सोजनतपुर) 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 ेअनसु ूची म ें दिया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करने 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 अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अर्ागत ् एजडिनल जडप्टी कजमश्नर को जलजखत रूप म ें प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और
उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएगं े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी जवजधक
पेिेवर द्वारा सनु े िाने का अवसर िेगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तर्ा ऐसी और िााँच करने के पश्चात,् यदि
8310 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
कोई हो, जिस े सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आिेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों 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 भी आिेि अंजतम
होगा ।
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगगत आन े 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 ी
असम राज्य के सोजनतपरु जिल े म ें एनएच -37A की दक.मी. 9.280 स े दक.मी. 17.300 (काजलयाभोमोरा पलु स े
डोलाबारी खडं ) तक, एनएच 37A की दक.मी. 17.30 स े एनएच 52 का दक.मी. 182.300 (डोलाबारी स े पचं मील-
नापाम-चौकीघाट-िमगु रु ीखडं ) (डी सी ऑदिस तज़े परु सोजनतपरु ) के जलए अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अर्वा
सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: असम जिल ेका नाम: सोजनतपरु
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: चारीिआु र
गावं का नाम: कोराकनी
1 137 / PP-106 जनिी एग्री (साली ) 0.1130000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1130000
2 400 / PP-27 जनिी रेसी (बी. बारी ) 0.0480000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0480000
3 424/PP-155 जनिी रेजिडेंट बारी 0.0110000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0110000
गावं का नाम: सधं ारा
1 77/AP-10 जनिी एग्री( लजहतोली ) 0.0150000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0150000
तालकु का नाम: नािआु र
गावं का नाम: मिचकु
1 102/ PP-212 जनिी साली 0.0670000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0670000
गावं का नाम: सरभाजगए
1 152/PP-199 जनिी साली 0.0140000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0140000
2 153/PP-259 जनिी साली 0.0650000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0650000
3 154/PP-18 जनिी साली 0.0220000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0220000
4 174/AP जनिी साली 0.0130000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0130000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
तालकु का नाम: तज़े परु
गावं का नाम: उररयगं रु ी
1 3/PP-57 जनिी रेज़ीड़ेंट बारी 0.0600000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0600000
कुल 0.4280 0.4280
[िा. सं. 50009/LA/D-J/NHIDCL/Tez/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th December, 2022
S.O. 5819(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 land from Km
9.28 to 17.30 (Kaliabhomora bridge to Dolabari section) of NH-37A, Km 17.30 of NH 37A to 182.300 of NH 52
(Dolabari to Panchmile-Napam-Chowkighat-Jamuguri Section) of NH 52 (DC Office Tezpur, Sonitpur) in the district
of SONITPUR in the state of ASSAM, 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 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.
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired with or without structures falling land from Km. 9.28 to 17.300
(Kaliabhomora bridge to Dolabari section) of NH-37A, Km. 17.300 of NH 37A to 182.300 of NH 52 (Dolabari to
Panchmile-Napam-Chowkighat-Jamuguri Section) of NH 52 (Dc Office Tezpur Sonitpur) in the district of
SONITPUR in the state of ASSAM.
State: ASSAM District: SONITPUR
Sl.No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Chariduar
Village: Korakani
1 137 / PP-106 Private AGRI (SALI) 0.1130000(Hectare ) 0.1130000
2 400 / PP-27 Private RESI (B. BARI) 0.0480000(Hectare ) 0.0480000
3 424/PP-155 Private resident bari 0.0110000(Hectare ) 0.0110000
Village: Samdhara
1 77/AP-10 Private Agri( Lahitoli) 0.0150000(Hectare ) 0.01500004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Taluk: Naduar
Village: Majarchuk
1 102/ PP-212 Private Sali 0.0670000(Hectare ) 0.0670000
Village: Sarubhagia
1 152/PP-199 Private Sali 0.0140000(Hectare ) 0.0140000
2 153/PP-259 Private Sali 0.0650000(Hectare ) 0.0650000
3 154/PP-18 Private Sali 0.0220000(Hectare ) 0.0220000
4 174/AP Private Sali 0.0130000(Hectare ) 0.0130000
Taluk: Tezpur
Village: Uriamguri
1 3/PP-57 Private resident bari 0.0600000(Hectare ) 0.0600000
Total 0.4280 0.4280
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