## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway NH54 Expansion in Mizoram
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding land acquisition for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 54 (NH54) in the Serchhip district of Mizoram, India. The notification declares the government's intention to acquire land for the project along a specific stretch (Km. 69 to Km. 125.272). Key findings include details of affected land parcels, procedures for objections, and identification of responsible authorities. This appears to be a *new policy* document initiating land acquisition.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a detailed overview of the government notification (S.O. 5897E) published on December 16, 2022, concerning land acquisition for the National Highway 54 project in the Serchhip district of Mizoram. The analysis is solely based on the information provided within the text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the provided text, the core objective is to acquire land for "building, widening two lane with paved shoulder four laning etc., maintenance, management and operation of NH54 in the stretch of land from Km. 69 to Km. 125.272" in the specified district.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** This policy appears to be initiating a process to address the need for improved infrastructure, specifically the expansion and maintenance of National Highway 54. The rationale is likely to improve connectivity, facilitate economic activity, and enhance transportation efficiency in the Serchhip district of Mizoram. The identified need for "widening two lane with paved shoulder four laning etc." suggests existing capacity constraints or the anticipation of increased traffic volume.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:**
* **Declaration of Intent:** The notification formally declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific land parcels for the NH54 project.
* **Land Details:** The notification includes a schedule detailing survey plot numbers, types of land (primarily private and dry), and the area in hectares to be acquired from different villages (Chhiahtlang, Chhingchhip and Serchhip).
* **Objection Process:** It outlines a process for individuals interested in the land to file objections within twenty-one days of the notification's publication.
* **Competent Authority:** The Deputy Commissioner is designated as the "Competent Authority" responsible for hearing and addressing objections.
* **Finality of Orders:** Orders made by the Competent Authority under subsection 2 of section 3C of the said Act shall be final.
* **Land Plan Availability:** 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 directly affected by this policy are:
* Landowners in the villages of Chhiahtlang, Chhingchhip, and Serchhip within the Serchhip district of Mizoram, whose land falls within the specified stretch of NH54.
* Residents and businesses reliant on access to or use of the specified portion of NH54.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Central Government (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways)
* National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) or National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) - inferred as likely implementing agencies, though not explicitly stated.
* Deputy Commissioner (Serchhip) as the Competent Authority.
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* Objections must be filed within 21 days of the notification's publication (December 16, 2022).
* The Competent Authority must provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard.
* The Competent Authority will make a decision on the objections after an enquiry.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **New Policy:**
* The intended outcome is the acquisition of land necessary for the expansion and improvement of National Highway 54.
* Positive impacts are expected in terms of improved connectivity, reduced travel times, enhanced transportation efficiency, and potential economic development in the region.
* Potential negative impacts include displacement of landowners, disruption of livelihoods, and environmental concerns. Mitigation measures may be necessary.
**9. Conclusion:**
The government notification initiates the land acquisition process for the NH54 expansion project in Mizoram. It outlines the specific land parcels to be acquired, provides a process for affected parties to raise objections, and identifies the responsible authorities. This policy is a significant step towards improving infrastructure and connectivity in the region, although it necessitates careful consideration of the potential impacts on affected landowners and communities.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Capital of India, Place of publication of the Gazette notification.
National Highways Act, 1956: A law enacted in 1956 by the Parliament of India concerning national highways.
Central Government: The executive authority of the Union of India.
NH54: National Highway 54, stretch of land from Km. 69 to Km. 125.272
Serchhip: A district in the state of Mizoram, India.
Mizoram: A state in Northeast India.
Serchhip: Name of Taluk in Mizoram where land acquisition is taking place.
Chhiahtlang: Name of Village in Serchhip Taluk where land acquisition is taking place.
Chhingchhip: Name of Village in Mizoram where land acquisition is taking place.
NHIDCLBO AIZAWLPACKAGE 2023A: Project Package Name
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development of National Highways
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 5661] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, दिसम्ब र 16, 2022/अग्रहायण 25, 1944
No. 5661] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2022/AGRAHAYANA 25, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 16 दिसम् बर, 2022
का.आ. 5897(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 सेरजिप जिल े म ें NH54 के दक.मी. 69 स े दक.मी.125.272 (डी स ऑदिस
सेरजिप जमिोरम ) तक के भ-ू खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ी करण/पव्े ड िो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 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 अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अर्ागत् जडप्टी कजमश्नर 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।
8429 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 आिेि
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 ी
जमिोरम राज्य के सेरजिप जिले म ें NH54 के दक.मी. 69 स े दक.मी.125.272 (डी स ऑदिस सेरजिप जमिोरम)
के जलए अिगन की िाने वाली संरचना रजहत अर्वा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त 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: िाटलागं
1 LSC No. 163 OF 2005 जनिी सूखा 0.0047428(हक्े टेयर) 0.0047428
2 LSC No. 242 OF 2012 जनिी सूखा 0.0168907(हक्े टेयर) 0.0168907
3 V.C Pass 1 जनिी सूखा 0.0008100(हक्े टेयर) 0.0008100
4 VC Pass 2 जनिी सूखा 0.0082603(हक्े टेयर) 0.0082603
5 H/P 331 OF 1993 जनिी सूखा 0.0495720(हक्े टेयर) 0.0495720
6 H/P 42 OF 1993 जनिी सूखा 0.0142102(हक्े टेयर) 0.0142102
7 H/P No. 336 of 1993 जनिी सूखा 0.0154820(हक्े टेयर) 0.0154820
8 LSC No 189 of 2015 जनिी सूखा 0.0127700(हक्े टेयर) 0.0127700
9 LSC No 450 of 2016 जनिी सूखा 0.0205800(हक्े टेयर) 0.0205800
10 LSC No. 221 of 2005 जनिी सूखा 0.0016560(हक्े टेयर) 0.0016560
11 LSC No. 3 OF 2007 जनिी सूखा 0.0096420(हक्े टेयर) 0.0096420
12 LSC No. 445 of 2016 जनिी सूखा 0.0213870(हक्े टेयर) 0.0213870
13 LSC SCHP 14 of 1994 जनिी सूखा 0.0065320(हक्े टेयर) 0.0065320
14 VC Pass 3 जनिी सूखा 0.0256000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0256000
15 VC Pass 4 जनिी सूखा 0.1378000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1378000
16 VC Pass 5 जनिी सूखा 0.0196000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0196000
17 VC Pass 6 जनिी सूखा 0.0393340(हक्े टेयर) 0.0393340
18 VC Pass No. 1997 जनिी सूखा 0.0037800(हक्े टेयर) 0.0037800[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
गावं का नाम: छिंगजिप
1 DPL 3 of 2017 जनिी सूखा 0.0410720(हक्े टेयर) 0.0410720
2 H. Pass 36 of 2010 जनिी सूखा 0.0182440(हक्े टेयर) 0.0182440
3 H. Pass No. 11 of 2006 जनिी सूखा 0.0091900(हक्े टेयर) 0.0091900
4 H.P 1 of 1998 जनिी सूखा 0.0195520(हक्े टेयर) 0.0195520
5 H.P 5 of 2002 जनिी सूखा 0.0238730(हक्े टेयर) 0.0238730
6 H.P 65 of 2002 जनिी सूखा 0.0223360(हक्े टेयर) 0.0223360
7 H.P 68 of 2002 जनिी सूखा 0.0481990(हक्े टेयर) 0.0481990
8 H.P 7 of 2002 जनिी सूखा 0.0171320(हक्े टेयर) 0.0171320
9 H.Pass 13 of 2006 जनिी सूखा 0.0063840(हक्े टेयर) 0.0063840
10 LSC 01 of 1998 जनिी सूखा 0.0038140(हक्े टेयर) 0.0038140
11 LSC 152 of 1999 जनिी सूखा 0.0020490(हक्े टेयर) 0.0020490
12 LSC 257 of 2001 जनिी सूखा 0.0110100(हक्े टेयर) 0.0110100
13 LSC 30 of 2011 जनिी सूखा 0.0080500(हक्े टेयर) 0.0080500
14 LSC 32 of 2011 जनिी सूखा 0.0121000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0121000
15 LSC 366 of 2003 जनिी सूखा 0.0012000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0012000
16 LSC 38 of 2004 जनिी सूखा 0.0033620(हक्े टेयर) 0.0033620
17 LSC 380 OF 2004 जनिी सूखा 0.0037120(हक्े टेयर) 0.0037120
18 LSC 469 OF 2012 जनिी सूखा 0.0058910(हक्े टेयर) 0.0058910
19 LSC 502 of 2017 जनिी सूखा 0.0035750(हक्े टेयर) 0.0035750
20 LSC 51 of 2013 जनिी सूखा 0.0071100(हक्े टेयर) 0.0071100
21 LSC No. 216 of 2000 जनिी सूखा 0.0030000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0030000
22 P Patta 62 of 1986 जनिी सूखा 0.1715220(हक्े टेयर) 0.1715220
23 P Patta No. 474 of 1978 जनिी सूखा 0.1254500(हक्े टेयर) 0.1254500
24 V.C Pass 43 of 1995 जनिी सूखा 0.0129940(हक्े टेयर) 0.0129940
25 VC Pass (CHP) जनिी सूखा 0.0020000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0020000
26 VC Pass 13 of 2001 जनिी सूखा 0.0039350(हक्े टेयर) 0.0039350
27 VC Pass 183 of 2015 जनिी सूखा 0.0032000(हक्े टेयर) 0.00320004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
28 VC Pass 20 of 1994 जनिी सूखा 0.0025000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0025000
29 VC Pass 21 of 2015 जनिी सूखा 0.0051000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0051000
30 VC Pass 22 of 1988 जनिी सूखा 0.0034480(हक्े टेयर) 0.0034480
31 VC Pass 23 of 2015 जनिी सूखा 0.0019000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0019000
32 VC Pass 27 of 1994 जनिी सूखा 0.0044830(हक्े टेयर) 0.0044830
33 VC Pass 30 of 1984 जनिी सूखा 0.0033020(हक्े टेयर) 0.0033020
34 VC Pass 39 of 2013 जनिी सूखा 0.0028000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0028000
35 VC Pass 49 of 2001 जनिी सूखा 0.0022000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0022000
36 VC Pass CHP (1) जनिी सूखा 0.0032000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0032000
37 VC Pass CHP (2) जनिी सूखा 0.0687100(हक्े टेयर) 0.0687100
38 VC PassCHP (3) जनिी सूखा 0.0037000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0037000
गावं का नाम: सरे जिप
1 H.P 615 of 1993 जनिी सूखा 0.0044230(हक्े टेयर) 0.0044230
2 P.P 120 OF 2005 जनिी सूखा 0.1078050(हक्े टेयर) 0.1078050
3 P.P No 79 of 2003 जनिी सूखा 0.2320650(हक्े टेयर) 0.2320650
4 VC DSC 25 जनिी सूखा 0.0942730(हक्े टेयर) 0.0942730
कुल 1.5385 1.5385
[िा. स.ं NHIDCL/BO AIZAWL/PACKAGE 2/02/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 16th December, 2022
S.O. 5897(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. 69 to Km. 125.272 (D C Office Serchhip Mizoram) 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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
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 NH54 in the stretch of land from
Km. 69 to Km. 125.272 (D C Office Serchhip Mizoram) in the district of SERCHHIP in the state of MIZORAM.
State: MIZORAM District: SERCHHIP
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Serchhip
Village: CHHIAHTLANG
1 LSC No. 163 OF 2005 Private DRY 0.0047428(Hectare ) 0.0047428
2 LSC No. 242 OF 2012 Private DRY 0.0168907(Hectare ) 0.0168907
3 V.C Pass 1 Private DRY 0.0008100(Hectare ) 0.0008100
4 VC Pass 2 Private DRY 0.0082603(Hectare ) 0.0082603
5 H/P 331 OF 1993 Private DRY 0.0495720(Hectare ) 0.0495720
6 H/P 42 OF 1993 Private DRY 0.0142102(Hectare ) 0.0142102
7 H/P No. 336 of 1993 Private DRY 0.0154820(Hectare ) 0.0154820
8 LSC No 189 of 2015 Private DRY 0.0127700(Hectare ) 0.0127700
9 LSC No 450 of 2016 Private DRY 0.0205800(Hectare ) 0.0205800
10 LSC No. 221 of 2005 Private DRY 0.0016560(Hectare ) 0.0016560
11 LSC No. 3 OF 2007 Private DRY 0.0096420(Hectare ) 0.0096420
12 LSC No. 445 of 2016 Private DRY 0.0213870(Hectare ) 0.0213870
13 LSC SCHP 14 of 1994 Private DRY 0.0065320(Hectare ) 0.0065320
14 VC Pass 3 Private DRY 0.0256000(Hectare ) 0.0256000
15 VC Pass 4 Private DRY 0.1378000(Hectare ) 0.1378000
16 VC Pass 5 Private DRY 0.0196000(Hectare ) 0.0196000
17 VC Pass 6 Private DRY 0.0393340(Hectare ) 0.0393340
18 VC Pass No. 1997 Private DRY 0.0037800(Hectare ) 0.0037800
Village: Chhingchhip
1 DPL 3 of 2017 Private Dry 0.0410720(Hectare ) 0.0410720
2 H. Pass 36 of 2010 Private Dry 0.0182440(Hectare ) 0.0182440
3 H. Pass No. 11 of 2006 Private Dry 0.0091900(Hectare ) 0.0091900
4 H.P 1 of 1998 Private Dry 0.0195520(Hectare ) 0.0195520
5 H.P 5 of 2002 Private Dry 0.0238730(Hectare ) 0.0238730
6 H.P 65 of 2002 Private Dry 0.0223360(Hectare ) 0.0223360
7 H.P 68 of 2002 Private Dry 0.0481990(Hectare ) 0.0481990
8 H.P 7 of 2002 Private Dry 0.0171320(Hectare ) 0.0171320
9 H.Pass 13 of 2006 Private Dry 0.0063840(Hectare ) 0.0063840
10 LSC 01 of 1998 Private Dry 0.0038140(Hectare ) 0.0038140
11 LSC 152 of 1999 Private Dry 0.0020490(Hectare ) 0.00204906 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
12 LSC 257 of 2001 Private Dry 0.0110100(Hectare ) 0.0110100
13 LSC 30 of 2011 Private Dry 0.0080500(Hectare ) 0.0080500
14 LSC 32 of 2011 Private Dry 0.0121000(Hectare ) 0.0121000
15 LSC 366 of 2003 Private Dry 0.0012000(Hectare ) 0.0012000
16 LSC 38 of 2004 Private Dry 0.0033620(Hectare ) 0.0033620
17 LSC 380 OF 2004 Private DRY 0.0037120(Hectare ) 0.0037120
18 LSC 469 OF 2012 Private DRY 0.0058910(Hectare ) 0.0058910
19 LSC 502 of 2017 Private Dry 0.0035750(Hectare ) 0.0035750
20 LSC 51 of 2013 Private Dry 0.0071100(Hectare ) 0.0071100
21 LSC No. 216 of 2000 Private DRY 0.0030000(Hectare ) 0.0030000
22 P Patta 62 of 1986 Private Dry 0.1715220(Hectare ) 0.1715220
23 P Patta No. 474 of 1978 Private Dry 0.1254500(Hectare ) 0.1254500
24 V.C Pass 43 of 1995 Private Dry 0.0129940(Hectare ) 0.0129940
25 VC Pass (CHP) Private Dry 0.0020000(Hectare ) 0.0020000
26 VC Pass 13 of 2001 Private Dry 0.0039350(Hectare ) 0.0039350
27 VC Pass 183 of 2015 Private Dry 0.0032000(Hectare ) 0.0032000
28 VC Pass 20 of 1994 Private Dry 0.0025000(Hectare ) 0.0025000
29 VC Pass 21 of 2015 Private Dry 0.0051000(Hectare ) 0.0051000
30 VC Pass 22 of 1988 Private Dry 0.0034480(Hectare ) 0.0034480
31 VC Pass 23 of 2015 Private Dry 0.0019000(Hectare ) 0.0019000
32 VC Pass 27 of 1994 Private Dry 0.0044830(Hectare ) 0.0044830
33 VC Pass 30 of 1984 Private Dry 0.0033020(Hectare ) 0.0033020
34 VC Pass 39 of 2013 Private Dry 0.0028000(Hectare ) 0.0028000
35 VC Pass 49 of 2001 Private Dry 0.0022000(Hectare ) 0.0022000
36 VC Pass CHP (1) Private Dry 0.0032000(Hectare ) 0.0032000
37 VC Pass CHP (2) Private Dry 0.0687100(Hectare ) 0.0687100
38 VC PassCHP (3) Private Dry 0.0037000(Hectare ) 0.0037000
Village: Serchhip
1 H.P 615 of 1993 Private Dry 0.0044230(Hectare ) 0.0044230
2 P.P 120 OF 2005 Private DRY 0.1078050(Hectare ) 0.1078050
3 P.P No 79 of 2003 Private DRY 0.2320650(Hectare ) 0.2320650
4 VC DSC 25 Private Dry 0.0942730(Hectare ) 0.0942730
Total 1.5385 1.5385
[F. No. NHIDCL/BO AIZAWL/PACKAGE 2/02/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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