## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 127B in Assam
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways concerning the acquisition of land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway (NH) 127B in the state of Assam. The core purpose, inferred from the text, is to facilitate infrastructure development by acquiring land for highway improvement. The key finding is that the notification declares the government's intention to acquire specific parcels of land and outlines the process for affected individuals to raise objections. This analysis focuses on the geographical scope, land details, and procedural aspects specified within the notification.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide information about a specific government notification regarding land acquisition for the development of NH 127B, based solely on the provided text. It identifies the scope of the project, the process for stakeholders, and the potential impacts of the land acquisition.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *new policy* declaration, specifically an intention to acquire land under the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Core Objective(s) (Inferred):** The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to facilitate the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 127B. This is achieved through the acquisition of land necessary for these activities.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue Addressed (Inferred):** The policy addresses the need for land to improve transportation infrastructure. It is inferred that the current state of NH 127B requires upgrades (widening, repairs, etc.) to meet transportation demands and facilitate economic activity in the region, which necessitates land acquisition.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
As a new policy declaration, the main components and rules are as follows:
* **Declaration of Intention:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the specified purpose along NH 127B, covering the stretch from Km. 0 to Km. 10.900 in Kokrajhar district, Assam.
* **Land Details:** The notification includes a schedule detailing specific plots of land to be acquired, including survey plot numbers, type of land (e.g., Faring, Nabari, Bari, Salitali, etc.), nature of land, and area in hectares. The land falls within the villages of Anandapur, Grahampur, Kyarappur, Mallikapur No 1 and NOICHAPUR, Taluk Gossaigaon Pt in the district of Kokrajhar, Assam.
* **Objection Mechanism:** Individuals interested in the land are granted a 21-day period from the date of publication of the notification to object to the land acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections must be made in writing to the Competent Authority, identified as "A C S , Secretary, Bodoland Territorial Council Secretary, Kokrajhar".
* **Hearing and Enquiry:** The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors an opportunity to be heard (in person or through a legal practitioner), conduct further enquiry if deemed necessary, and either allow or disallow the objections by order.
* **Finality of Order:** The order made by the Competent Authority regarding objections is declared final.
* **Inspection of Documents:** 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 policy are:
* Landowners and individuals with interests in the land parcels specified in the schedule.
* Residents and businesses located along the stretch of NH 127B between Km. 0 and Km. 10.900.
* The Bodoland Territorial Council, as indicated by the location of the Competent Authority.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the primary responsible agency. The Competent Authority, A C S , Secretary, Bodoland Territorial Council Secretary, Kokrajhar, is responsible for managing objections and inquiries.
* **Timelines:** A 21-day objection period is specified, commencing from the date of publication of the notification.
* **Procedures:** The process involves notification publication, objection submission, hearing and enquiry by the Competent Authority, and a final order regarding the objections.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **Likely Intended Outcomes:** The intended outcome of this policy is to acquire the necessary land to facilitate the improvement of NH 127B. This is expected to result in improved transportation infrastructure, reduced travel times, enhanced road safety, and potentially increased economic activity in the region. The highway improvements will likely involve two-lane widening with a paved shoulder or four-laning.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed in this report outlines the government's intention to acquire land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of NH 127B in Assam. It details the specific land parcels targeted, provides a mechanism for affected individuals to object, and designates the responsible authority for handling the acquisition process. This notification is a significant step towards improving the transportation infrastructure in the region and is therefore important for stakeholders to understand their rights and responsibilities.
Key Entities Referenced
Central Government: The executive authority of India.
NH 127B: A national highway in India. The notification pertains to building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of this highway in a specific stretch.
Bodoland Territorial Council Secretariat, Kokrajhar: The location in Kokrajhar, Assam, where the land acquisition is taking place for the NH 127B project and the office of the Competent Authority.
Kokrajhar: A district in the state of Assam, India, where the land acquisition for the NH 127B project is taking place.
Assam: A state in India where the land acquisition for the NH 127B project is taking place.
Competent Authority: The authority, namely, A C S , Secretary, Bodoland Territorial Council Secretary, Kokrajhar responsible for addressing objections to the land acquisition.
Gossaigaon: A Taluk (Tehsil/Sub-Division) in Kokrajhar district, Assam.
Anandapur: A village in Gossaigaon Taluk, Kokrajhar district, Assam where land acquisition is planned.
Grahampur: A village in Kokrajhar district, Assam where land acquisition is planned.
Kyarappur: A village in Kokrajhar district, Assam where land acquisition is planned.
Mallikapur No 1: A village in Kokrajhar district, Assam where land acquisition is planned.
NOICHAPUR: A village in Kokrajhar district, Assam where land acquisition is planned.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of national highways.
National Highways Act, 1956: An Indian legislation related to the declaration of certain highways as national highways and for matters connected therewith.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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स.ं 3372] नई ददल्ली, िुक्रवार, जुलाई 29, 2022/श्रावण 7, 1944
No. 3372] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2022/SHRAVANA 7, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और राजमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 29 जुलाई, 2022
का.आ. 3537(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जजसे इसमें इसके
पश्चात् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह समाधान
हो जाने के पश्चात ् दक असम राज्य के कोकराझार जजल े में NH 127B के दक.मी. 0.000 से दक.मी.10.900 (बोडोलैंड
टेरीटोररयल कौंजसल सेक्रेटेररएट कोकराझार ) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लेन का
बनाना आदद), अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोजन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जजसका संजक्षप्त वणनग नीच े
अनुसूची में ददया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अजगन करन े के अपन ेआिय की घोषणा करती ह ै।
कोई भी व्यजक्त, जो उक्त भूजम में जहतबद्ध ह,ै उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन पूवोक्त
प्रयोजन के जलए ऐसी भूजम के उपयोग पर राजपत्र में इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से इक्कीस ददन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत ् ए सी एस, सेक्रेटरी, बोडोलैंड टेरीटोररयल कौंजसल सेक्रेटरी,
कोकराझार को जलजखत रूप म ें प्रस्ट्ततु की जाएगी और उसमें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए जाएंगे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी,
आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप में या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुन े जाने का अवसर दगे ा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई
के पश्चात ् तथा ऐसी और जााँच करने के पश्चात्, यदद कोई हो, जजसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदिे द्वारा या तो
आपजत्तयों को अनज्ञु ात कर सकेगा या अननज्ञु ात कर सकेगा ।
5134 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 जा सकता है ।
अनसु चू ी
असम राज्य के कोकराझार जजले म ेंNH 127B के दक.मी. 0.000 से दक.मी.10.900 (बोडोलैंड टेरीटोररयल
कौंजसल सेक्रेटेररएट कोकराझार ) के जलए अजनग की जान े वाली संरचना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भूजम का
संजक्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: असम जजल ेका नाम: कोकराझार
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: गोसाईगावं (पट)
गावं का नाम: आनदं परु
1 138 जनजी फोररगं 0.0077000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0077000
2 139 जनजी फोररग 0.0067000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0067000
3 144 जनजी फोररग 0.0094000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0094000
4 145 जनजी नाबारी 0.0114000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0114000
5 146 जनजी नाबारी 0.0177000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0177000
6 147 जनजी फोररग 0.0482000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0482000
7 160 सरकारी फोररग 0.0057000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0057000
8 164 जनजी नबरी 0.0301000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0301000
9 165 जनजी फोररग 0.0917000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0917000
10 193 जनजी नाबारी 0.0154000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0154000
गावं का नाम: ग्राह्मपरु
1 1 जनजी फोररग 0.0014000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0014000
2 10 जनजी फोररग 0.0078000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0078000
3 11 जनजी बारी 0.1622000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1622000
4 13 जनजी बारी 0.0254000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0254000
5 14 सरकारी फररग 0.0054000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0054000
6 15 सरकारी फररग 0.0669000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0669000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 3
7 16 जनजी नाबारी 0.1016990(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1016990
8 18 जनजी फररग 0.1967000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1967000
9 19 सरकारी फोररग 0.0094000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0094000
10 26 जनजी बारी 0.1130000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1130000
11 30 सरकारी फोररग 0.0017000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0017000
12 347 जनजी फोररग 0.0227000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0227000
13 351 जनजी बारी 0.0268000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0268000
14 352 जनजी बारी 0.0361000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0361000
15 353 जनजी नोबा 0.0321000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0321000
16 357 जनजी बारी 0.0407000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0407000
17 361 जनजी फररग 0.0101000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0101000
18 5 जनजी बारी 0.0024000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0024000
19 6 जनजी फररग 0.0044000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0044000
20 7 जनजी बारी 0.0044000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0044000
21 8 जनजी फोररग 0.0051000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0051000
22 9 जनजी फररग 0.0195000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0195000
गावं का नाम: क्याराप्परू
1 10 जनजी लाजहतोली 0.0017000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0017000
2 15 जनजी फोररगं 0.0443000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0443000
3 16 जनजी बी फोंग 0.0285000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0285000
4 17 जनजी नाबारी 0.0239000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0239000
5 18 जनजी नाबारी 0.0145000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0145000
6 19 जनजी बी फोंग 0.0091000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0091000
गावं का नाम: मजल्लकापरु नो १
1 10 जनजी नोबा 0.0321000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0321000
2 12 जनजी िाजलतोली 0.0134000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0134000
3 5 जनजी फोंग 0.0027000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0027000
4 6 जनजी फोररग 0.0124000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.01240004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
5 7 जनजी लाजहतोली 0.0796000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0796000
6 9 जनजी जबफोंग 0.0495000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0495000
गावं का नाम: नोइच्छापरु
1 364 जनजी िाजलतोली 0.0139000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0139000
2 365 जनजी िाजलतोली 0.0124000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0124000
3 368 जनजी िाजलतोली 0.0448000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0448000
4 371 जनजी िाजलतोली 0.0479000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0479000
5 372 जनजी िाजलतोली 0.0947000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0947000
6 374 जनजी िाजलतोली 0.0318000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0318000
7 375 जनजी िाजलतोली 0.0301000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0301000
8 402 जनजी िाजलतोली 0.0575000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0575000
9 403 जनजी फोररगं 0.0535000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0535000
कुल 1.8382 1.8382
[फा. सं. BTC/LR-248 /2014 /56/3A]
राजेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th July, 2022
S. O. 3537(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 NH 127B in
the stretch of land from Km. 0 to Km.10.900 (Bodoland Territorial Council Secretariat, Kokrajhar) in the district of
KOKRAJHAR 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, A C S , Secretary, Bodoland
Territorial Council Secretary, Kokrajhar 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, eitherallow 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 राजपत्र : असाधारण 5
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired with or without structures falling NH 127B in the stretch of land from
Km. 0.000 to Km. 10.900 on NH 127B (Bodoland Territorial Council Secretariat, Kokrajhar) in the district of
KOKRAJHAR in the state of ASSAM.
State: ASSAM District: KOKRAJHAR
S.No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Gossaigaon ( Pt)
Village: Anandapur
1 138 Private Faring 0.0077000(Hectare ) 0.0077000
2 139 Private Faring 0.0067000(Hectare ) 0.0067000
3 144 Private Faring 0.0094000(Hectare ) 0.0094000
4 145 Private Nabari 0.0114000(Hectare ) 0.0114000
5 146 Private Nabari 0.0177000(Hectare ) 0.0177000
6 147 Private Faring 0.0482000(Hectare ) 0.0482000
7 160 Government Faring 0.0057000(Hectare ) 0.0057000
8 164 Private Nabari 0.0301000(Hectare ) 0.0301000
9 165 Private Faring 0.0917000(Hectare ) 0.0917000
10 193 Private Nabari 0.0154000(Hectare ) 0.0154000
Village: Grahampur
1 1 Private Faring 0.0014000(Hectare ) 0.0014000
2 10 Private Faring 0.0078000(Hectare ) 0.0078000
3 11 Private Bari 0.1622000(Hectare ) 0.1622000
4 13 Private Bari 0.0254000(Hectare ) 0.0254000
5 14 Government Faring 0.0054000(Hectare ) 0.0054000
6 15 Government Faring 0.0669000(Hectare ) 0.0669000
7 16 Private Nobari 0.1016990(Hectare ) 0.1016990
8 18 Private Faring 0.1967000(Hectare ) 0.1967000
9 19 Government Faring 0.0094000(Hectare ) 0.0094000
10 26 Private Bari 0.1130000(Hectare ) 0.1130000
11 30 Government Faring 0.0017000(Hectare ) 0.0017000
12 347 Private Faring 0.0227000(Hectare ) 0.0227000
13 351 Private Bari 0.0268000(Hectare ) 0.0268000
14 352 Private Bari 0.0361000(Hectare ) 0.0361000
15 353 Private Noba 0.0321000(Hectare ) 0.0321000
16 357 Private Bari 0.0407000(Hectare ) 0.0407000
17 361 Private Faring 0.0101000(Hectare ) 0.0101000
18 5 Private Bari 0.0024000(Hectare ) 0.0024000
19 6 Private Faring 0.0044000(Hectare ) 0.00440006 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
20 7 Private Bari 0.0044000(Hectare ) 0.0044000
21 8 Private Faring 0.0051000(Hectare ) 0.0051000
22 9 Private Faring 0.0195000(Hectare ) 0.0195000
Village: Kyarappur
1 10 Private Lahitali 0.0017000(Hectare ) 0.0017000
2 15 Private Faring 0.0443000(Hectare ) 0.0443000
3 16 Private Bifong 0.0285000(Hectare ) 0.0285000
4 17 Private Nabari 0.0239000(Hectare ) 0.0239000
5 18 Private Nabari 0.0145000(Hectare ) 0.0145000
6 19 Private Bifong 0.0091000(Hectare ) 0.0091000
Village: Mallikapur No 1
1 10 Private Noba 0.0321000(Hectare ) 0.0321000
2 12 Private Salitali 0.0134000(Hectare ) 0.0134000
3 5 Private Fong 0.0027000(Hectare ) 0.0027000
4 6 Private Faring 0.0124000(Hectare ) 0.0124000
5 7 Private Lahitali 0.0796000(Hectare ) 0.0796000
6 9 Private Bifong 0.0495000(Hectare ) 0.0495000
Village: NOICHAPUR
1 364 Private Salitali 0.0139000(Hectare ) 0.0139000
2 365 Private Salitali 0.0124000(Hectare ) 0.0124000
3 368 Private Salitali 0.0448000(Hectare ) 0.0448000
4 371 Private Salitali 0.0479000(Hectare ) 0.0479000
5 372 Private Salitali 0.0947000(Hectare ) 0.0947000
6 374 Private Salitali 0.0318000(Hectare ) 0.0318000
7 375 Private Salitali 0.0301000(Hectare ) 0.0301000
8 402 Private Salitali 0.0575000(Hectare ) 0.0575000
9 403 Private Faring 0.0535000(Hectare ) 0.0535000
Total 1.8382 1.8382
[F. No. BTC/LR-248 /2014 /56/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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