## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway Development in Manipur
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of land in the Kangpokpi district of Manipur for the building, widening, maintenance, management and operation of National Highway 2 (NH2). The notification declares the intention to acquire land between Km 287 and Km 308.46 and outlines procedures for landowners to object to the acquisition. Key findings include details of affected land parcels, the process for lodging objections, and the role of the Deputy Commissioner as the Competent Authority.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of a government notification pertaining to land acquisition for the development of National Highway 2 in Manipur. The analysis is based solely on the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective, as stated in the text, is the acquisition of land for the “building, widening, two-lane with paved shoulder, four-laning etc., maintenance, management and operation of NH2” in the specified stretch.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Inferred Rationale (New Policy):** The notification indicates the need to improve the NH2 highway, likely to enhance connectivity, reduce travel time, improve road safety, and boost economic activity in the region. The need to widen to “two lane with paved shoulderfour laning etc.” suggest that the existing road is inadequate.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a *New Policy* (Land Acquisition)
* **Land Acquisition Declaration:** The notification formally declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land for the highway project.
* **Affected Area:** The acquisition affects land along NH2 between Km 287 and Km 308.46 in the Kangpokpi district of Manipur.
* **Land Details:** A detailed schedule lists specific survey/plot numbers, type and nature of land (government or private, dry land or paddy field), and the area to be acquired (both in local units and hectares) for each parcel.
* **Objection Mechanism:** Landowners who are interested in the said land have the right to object to the acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification's publication.
* **Competent Authority:** The Deputy Commissioner of Kangpokpi is designated as the Competent Authority to receive and adjudicate objections.
* **Objection Process:** Objections must be submitted in writing, state the grounds for objection, and allow the objector an opportunity to be heard (either in person or through a legal practitioner).
* **Competent Authority's Decision:** The Competent Authority will either allow or disallow objections after conducting an inquiry. The Authority's decision is final.
* **Access to Information:** Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners in the Kangpokpi district of Manipur whose land falls within the designated acquisition area along NH2.
* Residents and businesses in the Kangpokpi district and surrounding areas.
* The Deputy Commissioner of Kangpokpi, as the Competent Authority.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (issuing authority).
* National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) or National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) are likely involved in the project implementation, though not explicitly stated.
* Deputy Commissioner of Kangpokpi (Competent Authority).
* **Timelines/Procedures:** Landowners have twenty-one days from the date of publication of the notification to file objections. The Competent Authority must then review these objections and issue a ruling.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes of this land acquisition are:
* Construction, widening, maintenance and operation of NH2.
* Improved transportation infrastructure in the region.
* Potential economic benefits due to improved connectivity and transport efficiency.
* Potential displacement and disruption for affected landowners, although compensation and rehabilitation measures are not detailed in this document.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification outlines the government's intention to acquire land for the development of National Highway 2 in Manipur. It details the affected land parcels, provides a mechanism for landowners to object to the acquisition, and designates the Deputy Commissioner as the Competent Authority. This land acquisition is likely a critical step in upgrading transportation infrastructure in the region, potentially yielding significant economic and developmental benefits while requiring careful consideration of the rights and concerns of affected landowners.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Place of publication of the gazette notification.
National Highways Act, 1956: Act under which the notification is issued.
Central Government: The governing body issuing the notification.
NH2: National Highway number 2, the road being widened.
Kangpokpi: District in Manipur, India where land acquisition is taking place.
MANIPUR: State in India where land acquisition is taking place.
Saitu Gamphazol: Taluk in Kangpokpi district of Manipur.
Kanglatongbi: Village in Saitu Gamphazol taluk of Kangpokpi district, Manipur.
Kuraopokpi: Village in Saitu Gamphazol taluk of Kangpokpi district, Manipur.
NHIDCLBOIMPHALIKOHIMANH392016173A: File number related to the project.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director, name of the person who approved the notification
Deputy Commissioner Office, Kangpokpi: Office of the Competent Authority where land plans can be inspected.
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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.ं 4112] नई दिल्ली, मगं लवार, जसतम्ब र 13, 2022/भार 22, 1944
No. 4112] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2022/BHADRA 22, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 13 जसतम्ब र, 2022
का. आ. 4293(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग 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 िान े के पश्चात ् दक मजणपरु राज्य के कांगपोकजप जिल े म ें NH2 के दक.मी. 287 स े दक.मी. 308.46 (जडप्टी कजमश्नर
ऑदिस, कांगपोकजप ) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमाणग (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लने /4-लेन का बनाना आदि),
अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच े अनुसूची 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 ् जडप्टी कजमश्नर को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसम ें
उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएंगे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग 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 अननुज्ञात
कर सकेगा ।
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आिेि
अंजतम होगा ।
6141 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 ी
मजणपुर राज्य के कागं पोकजप जिले म ेंNH2 के दक.मी. 287 स े दक.मी. 308.46 (जडप्टी कजमश्नर ऑदिस, कागं पोकजप) के
जलए अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अर्वा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: मजणपरु जिल ेका नाम: कागं पोकजप
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: साईटु गामिाज़ोल
गावं का नाम: ३१ - कंगलाटोंगबी
1 147 सरकारी ड्राई 0.0001240(एकर) 0.0000502
2 148 सरकारी ड्राई 0.6801560(एकर) 0.2752554
3 186 सरकारी ड्राई 1.1900000(एकर) 0.4815864
4 2149 सरकारी ड्राई 0.0392810(एकर) 0.0158968
5 2150 सरकारी ड्राई 1.2569369(एकर) 0.5086754
6 2157 जनिी ड्राई 0.0477859(एकर) 0.0193387
7 2158 सरकारी ड्राई 0.0024810(एकर) 0.0010040
8 2162 सरकारी ड्राई 0.0148830(एकर) 0.0060231
9 2163 सरकारी ड्राई 1.5390627(एकर) 0.6228501
10 2177 सरकारी ड्राई 0.0073815(एकर) 0.0029873
11 2179 सरकारी ड्राई 0.1964970(एकर) 0.0795212
12 2180 सरकारी ड्राई 0.5672540(एकर) 0.2295645
13 2181 सरकारी ड्राई 0.3005200(एकर) 0.1216188
14 2184 सरकारी ड्राई 0.0269520(एकर) 0.0109073
15 2186 सरकारी ड्राई 0.2190970(एकर) 0.0886673
16 2187 सरकारी ड्राई 0.1647890(एकर) 0.0666892
17 2285 सरकारी ड्राई 0.0582200(एकर) 0.0235613
18 2291 सरकारी ड्राई 0.0111341(एकर) 0.0045059
19 3174 सरकारी ड्राई 0.1492570(एकर) 0.0604035
गावं का नाम: ३२ - कुरोपोजक्प
1 2033 सरकारी ड्राई 0.3120764(एकर) 0.1262956
2 2034 सरकारी ड्राई 0.2971624(एकर) 0.1202600
3 2046 जनिी ड्राई 0.1093506(एकर) 0.0442536
4 2050 सरकारी ड्राई 0.1324570(एकर) 0.0536046
5 2051 सरकारी ड्राई 0.0327970(एकर) 0.0132728[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
6 2052 जनिी ड्राई 0.1877680(एकर) 0.0759887
7 2052 जनिी ड्राई 0.1731949(एकर) 0.0700910
8 2053 सरकारी ड्राई 0.1677961(एकर) 0.0679062
9 2054 सरकारी ड्राई 0.5856657(एकर) 0.2370157
10 2064 सरकारी ड्राई 0.2532212(एकर) 0.1024772
11 2065 सरकारी ड्राई 0.0126839(एकर) 0.0051331
12 2066 सरकारी ड्राई 0.1443039(एकर) 0.0583990
13 3015 सरकारी ड्राई 0.0161668(एकर) 0.0065426
14 3026 सरकारी ड्राई 0.0193195(एकर) 0.0078185
15 3029 सरकारी ड्राई 0.2850667(एकर) 0.1153649
16 3030 सरकारी ड्राई 0.0357046(एकर) 0.0144495
17 3031 सरकारी ड्राई 0.0031491(एकर) 0.0012744
18 3033 सरकारी ड्राई 0.1035392(एकर) 0.0419017
19 3034 सरकारी ड्राई 0.7897120(एकर) 0.3195921
20 3035 सरकारी ड्राई 0.1560108(एकर) 0.0631367
21 3039 सरकारी ड्राई 0.2096876(एकर) 0.0848594
22 3042 सरकारी ड्राई 0.1096726(एकर) 0.0443839
23 3043 सरकारी ड्राई 0.1612283(एकर) 0.0652482
24 3045 सरकारी ड्राई 0.0826068(एकर) 0.0334305
25 3046 जनिी ड्राई 0.0773284(एकर) 0.0312944
26 3047 सरकारी ड्राई 0.2421349(एकर) 0.0979907
27 3048 सरकारी ड्राई 0.0186666(एकर) 0.0075543
28 3049 सरकारी ड्राई 0.3253604(एकर) 0.1316715
29 3073 जनिी ड्राई पडै ी िील्ड 0.0394187(एकर) 0.0159525
30 3074 सरकारी ड्राई 0.1361490(एकर) 0.0550987
31 3075 सरकारी ड्राई 0.0128757(एकर) 0.0052107
32 3077 सरकारी ड्राई 0.1538346(एकर) 0.0622560
33 3078 सरकारी ड्राई 0.2967907(एकर) 0.1201096
34 3093 सरकारी ड्राई 0.4013084(एकर) 0.1624073
35 3097 जनिी ड्राई पडै ी िील्ड 0.0560031(एकर) 0.0226641
36 3109 सरकारी ड्राई 0.0366594(एकर) 0.0148359
37 3110 सरकारी ड्राई 0.3687367(एकर) 0.1492257
38 3111 सरकारी ड्राई 0.5399673(एकर) 0.2185218
39 3112 सरकारी ड्राई 0.5655864(एकर) 0.22888974 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
40 3118 सरकारी ड्राई 0.3837357(एकर) 0.1552957
41 3121 जनिी ड्राई 0.0675779(एकर) 0.0273484
42 3144 जनिी ड्राई 0.1740069(एकर) 0.0704196
43 3198 जनिी ड्राई पडै ी िील्ड 0.1743584(एकर) 0.0705619
कुल 14.9227 6.0391
[िा. सं. NHIDCL/BO-IMPHAL/I-KOHIMA(NH-39)/2016-17/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th September, 2022
S. O. 4293(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 NH2 in the
stretch of land from Km 287 to Km308.46 (Deputy Commissioner Office, Kangpokpi) in the district of Kangpokpi in
the state of MANIPUR, 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.
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired with or without structures falling NH2 in the stretch of land from NH2
(Deputy Commissioner Office, Kangpokpi) in the district of Kangpokpi in the state of MANIPUR.
State: MANIPUR District: Kangpokpi
S. No. Survey/Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Saitu Gamphazol
Village: 31- Kanglatongbi
1 147 Government Dry 0.0001240(Acre ) 0.0000502
2 148 Government Dry 0.6801560(Acre ) 0.2752554
3 186 Government Dry 1.1900000(Acre ) 0.4815864
4 2149 Government Dry 0.0392810(Acre ) 0.0158968
5 2150 Government Dry 1.2569369(Acre ) 0.5086754
6 2157 Private Dry 0.0477859(Acre ) 0.0193387
7 2158 Government Dry 0.0024810(Acre ) 0.0010040
8 2162 Government Dry 0.0148830(Acre ) 0.0060231[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
9 2163 Government Dry 1.5390627(Acre ) 0.6228501
10 2177 Government Dry 0.0073815(Acre ) 0.0029873
11 2179 Government Dry 0.1964970(Acre ) 0.0795212
12 2180 Government Dry 0.5672540(Acre ) 0.2295645
13 2181 Government Dry 0.3005200(Acre ) 0.1216188
14 2184 Government Dry 0.0269520(Acre ) 0.0109073
15 2186 Government Dry 0.2190970(Acre ) 0.0886673
16 2187 Government Dry 0.1647890(Acre ) 0.0666892
17 2285 Government Dry 0.0582200(Acre ) 0.0235613
18 2291 Government Dry 0.0111341(Acre ) 0.0045059
19 3174 Government Dry 0.1492570(Acre ) 0.0604035
Village: 32- Kuraopokpi
1 2033 Government Dry 0.3120764(Acre ) 0.1262956
2 2034 Government Dry 0.2971624(Acre ) 0.1202600
3 2046 Private Dry 0.1093506(Acre ) 0.0442536
4 2050 Government Dry 0.1324570(Acre ) 0.0536046
5 2051 Government Dry 0.0327970(Acre ) 0.0132728
6 2052 Private Dry 0.1877680(Acre ) 0.0759887
7 2052 Private Dry 0.1731949(Acre ) 0.0700910
8 2053 Government Dry 0.1677961(Acre ) 0.0679062
9 2054 Government Dry 0.5856657(Acre ) 0.2370157
10 2064 Government Dry 0.2532212(Acre ) 0.1024772
11 2065 Government Dry 0.0126839(Acre ) 0.0051331
12 2066 Government Dry 0.1443039(Acre ) 0.0583990
13 3015 Government Dry 0.0161668(Acre ) 0.0065426
14 3026 Government Dry 0.0193195(Acre ) 0.0078185
15 3029 Government Dry 0.2850667(Acre ) 0.1153649
16 3030 Government Dry 0.0357046(Acre ) 0.0144495
17 3031 Government Dry 0.0031491(Acre ) 0.0012744
18 3033 Government Dry 0.1035392(Acre ) 0.0419017
19 3034 Government Dry 0.7897120(Acre ) 0.3195921
20 3035 Government Dry 0.1560108(Acre ) 0.0631367
21 3039 Government Dry 0.2096876(Acre ) 0.0848594
22 3042 Government Dry 0.1096726(Acre ) 0.0443839
23 3043 Government Dry 0.1612283(Acre ) 0.0652482
24 3045 Government Dry 0.0826068(Acre ) 0.0334305
25 3046 Private Dry (Paddy field) 0.0773284(Acre ) 0.0312944
26 3047 Government Dry 0.2421349(Acre ) 0.0979907
27 3048 Government Dry 0.0186666(Acre ) 0.0075543
28 3049 Government Dry 0.3253604(Acre ) 0.1316715
29 3073 Private Dry (Paddy field) 0.0394187(Acre ) 0.01595256 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
30 3074 Government Dry 0.1361490(Acre ) 0.0550987
31 3075 Government Dry 0.0128757(Acre ) 0.0052107
32 3077 Government Dry 0.1538346(Acre ) 0.0622560
33 3078 Government Dry 0.2967907(Acre ) 0.1201096
34 3093 Government Dry 0.4013084(Acre ) 0.1624073
35 3097 Private Dry (Paddy field) 0.0560031(Acre ) 0.0226641
36 3109 Government Dry 0.0366594(Acre ) 0.0148359
37 3110 Government Dry 0.3687367(Acre ) 0.1492257
38 3111 Government Dry 0.5399673(Acre ) 0.2185218
39 3112 Government Dry 0.5655864(Acre ) 0.2288897
40 3118 Government Dry 0.3837357(Acre ) 0.1552957
41 3121 Private Dry 0.0675779(Acre ) 0.0273484
42 3144 Private Dry 0.1740069(Acre ) 0.0704196
43 3198 Private Dry (Paddy field) 0.1743584(Acre ) 0.0705619
Total 14.9227 6.0391
[F. No. NHIDCL/BO-IMPHAL/I-KOHIMA(NH-39)/2016-17/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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