## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 54 (NH54) in Mizoram
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the intended acquisition of land in the Serchhip district of Mizoram for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 54 (NH54). The core purpose is to facilitate infrastructure development by acquiring necessary land parcels. The key finding is the identification of specific land plots targeted for acquisition and the procedures for affected parties to raise objections.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of a government policy notification concerning land acquisition for National Highway (NH) development. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *new* policy action, not an amendment.
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective is to acquire land required for the building, widening (potentially to a two-lane with paved shoulder or four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of NH54 in the stretch from Km. 94.46 to Km. 111.5 in the Serchhip district of Mizoram.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a new policy action, the notification addresses the need for land to facilitate infrastructure development, specifically improvements to NH54. The policy addresses the problem of land unavailability for infrastructure projects. The notification implies that existing land holdings obstruct or impede the planned development activities on NH54.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
The notification outlines the following key provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the specified purpose, citing the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Land Identification:** Specific land parcels required for the project are listed in the Schedule, including survey plot numbers, type of land, nature of land, and area in hectares. The land identified is primarily categorized as Private Dry land.
* **Objection Process:** Individuals interested in the listed land are granted a 21-day period from the notification's publication date to raise objections.
* **Competent Authority:** The Deputy Commissioner of Serchhip is designated as the Competent Authority to receive and address objections.
* **Hearing and Enquiry:** The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner, and may conduct further inquiries before allowing or disallowing objections.
* **Finality of Order:** Any order made by the Competent Authority under subsection 2 of section 3C of the said Act shall be final.
* **Access to Information:** Land plans and other details related to the acquisition are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the directly affected audience and stakeholders include:
* Landowners whose properties are listed in the Schedule (specifically those with VC Passes, House Passes, and Pattas as listed in the schedule).
* Residents of the Serchhip district in Mizoram, particularly those residing in Chhiahtlang and Serchhip villages
* Individuals or entities with an interest in the land described in the Schedule.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Central Government (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways), the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) (inferred), and the Deputy Commissioner of Serchhip are responsible for implementing this policy. The executing body appears to be NHIDCL BO AIZAWL BYPASS 01 01 013A
* **Timelines:** The notification specifies a 21-day period for filing objections.
* **Procedures:** The procedure for affected parties involves submitting written objections to the Deputy Commissioner, who will then provide a hearing and conduct any necessary inquiries.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this notification are:
* Secure land acquisition for the development of NH54.
* Facilitate improved connectivity and transportation infrastructure in the region.
* Potentially stimulate economic growth and development in the Serchhip district.
* Resolution of land-related disputes through the established objection process.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a crucial step towards the expansion and improvement of NH54 in Mizoram. By declaring the intention to acquire land and establishing a process for addressing objections, the policy aims to balance infrastructure development with the rights and concerns of affected landowners. Successful implementation of this policy action is vital for enhancing transportation infrastructure and promoting regional development.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Location where the notification was issued.
National Highways Act, 1956: Act under which the notification is issued; specifically referencing subsection 1 of section 3A and section 3C.
Central Government: The governing body issuing the notification.
NH54: National Highway number 54, the highway for which land is being acquired.
SERCHHIP: District in Mizoram where land acquisition is taking place.
MIZORAM: State where the land acquisition is taking place.
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER: Competent Authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made.
Serchhip: Village in Serchhip district, Mizoram, where land is being acquired.
CHHIAHTLANG: Village in Serchhip district, Mizoram, where land is being acquired.
NHIDCL BO AIZAWL BYPASS: Likely an office or project related to the National Highways Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), specifically for the Aizawl Bypass project.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director who uploaded the notification.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 5663] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, दिसम्ब र 16, 2022/अग्रहायण 25, 1944
No. 5663] 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. 5899(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. 94.46 स े दक.मी.111.5 (िस ऑदिस
सेरजिप) 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 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।
8431 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. 94.46 स े दक.मी.111.5 (िस ऑदिस सेरजिप ) के जलए
अिगन की िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अर्वा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: जमिोरम जिल े का नाम: सरे जिप
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का भूजम की भूजम का क्षत्रे िल भूजम का
सख्ं या प्रकार प्रकृजत (स्ट्र्ानीय इकाई) क्षत्रे िल
(हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: सरे जिप
गावं का नाम: िाटलागं
1 VC Pass 7 जनिी सूखा 0.0021000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0021000
गावं का नाम: सरे जिप
1 H/P 228 of 2010 जनिी सूखा 0.0238430(हक्े टेयर) 0.0238430
2 H/P 229 of 2010 जनिी सूखा 0.0240600(हक्े टेयर) 0.0240600
3 H/P 234 of 2010 जनिी सूखा 0.0210760(हक्े टेयर) 0.0210760
4 H/P 235 of 2010 जनिी सूखा 0.0172640(हक्े टेयर) 0.0172640
5 House Pass No. 402 of जनिी सूखा 0.0599600(हक्े टेयर) 0.0599600
2014
6 LSC No. 121 of 2010 जनिी सूखा 0.0652050(हक्े टेयर) 0.0652050
7 P Patta 199 of 1980 जनिी सूखा 0.0440470(हक्े टेयर) 0.0440470
8 P Patta 286 of 2010 जनिी सूखा 0.0732870(हक्े टेयर) 0.0732870
9 P Patta 406 of 1980 जनिी सूखा 0.2980830(हक्े टेयर) 0.2980830
10 P Patta 66 of 2004 जनिी सूखा 0.2283200(हक्े टेयर) 0.2283200
11 P patta 66 of 2004 जनिी सूखा 0.0151990(हक्े टेयर) 0.0151990
12 P. Patta No. 59 of 1981 जनिी सूखा 0.0813810(हक्े टेयर) 0.0813810
13 VC Pass जनिी सूखा 0.0304470(हक्े टेयर) 0.0304470
14 VC Pass 1 जनिी सूखा 0.0701660(हक्े टेयर) 0.0701660
15 VC Pass 1976 जनिी सूखा 0.1593930(हक्े टेयर) 0.1593930[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
16 VC Pass 2 जनिी सूखा 0.0315760(हक्े टेयर) 0.0315760
17 VC Pass 3 जनिी सूखा 0.0551610(हक्े टेयर) 0.0551610
18 VC Pass 7 of 2001 जनिी सूखा 0.1505180(हक्े टेयर) 0.1505180
19 VC PASS NSN D जनिी सूखा 0.6174018(हक्े टेयर) 0.6174018
010377(8)
कुल 2.0685 2.0685
[िा. सं. NHIDCL BO AIZAWL BYPASS 01 / 01/ 01/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 16th December, 2022
S.O. 5899(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. 94.46 to Km.111.5 (DC OFFICE SERCHHIP) 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.
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired with or without structures falling NH54 in the stretch of land from
Km. 94.46 to Km.111.5 (DC OFFICE SERCHHIP) 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: CHHIAHTLANG
1 VC Pass 7 Private Dry 0.0021000(Hectare ) 0.0021000
Village: Serchhip
1 H/P 228 of 2010 Private Dry 0.0238430(Hectare ) 0.0238430
2 H/P 229 of 2010 Private Dry 0.0240600(Hectare ) 0.0240600
3 H/P 234 of 2010 Private Dry 0.0210760(Hectare ) 0.02107604 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
4 H/P 235 of 2010 Private Dry 0.0172640(Hectare ) 0.0172640
5 House Pass No. 402 of 2014 Private Dry 0.0599600(Hectare ) 0.0599600
6 LSC No. 121 of 2010 Private Dry 0.0652050(Hectare ) 0.0652050
7 P Patta 199 of 1980 Private Dry 0.0440470(Hectare ) 0.0440470
8 P Patta 286 of 2010 Private Dry 0.0732870(Hectare ) 0.0732870
9 P Patta 406 of 1980 Private Dry 0.2980830(Hectare ) 0.2980830
10 P Patta 66 of 2004 Private Dry 0.2283200(Hectare ) 0.2283200
11 P patta 66 of 2004 Private Dry 0.0151990(Hectare ) 0.0151990
12 P. Patta No. 59 of 1981 Private Dry 0.0813810(Hectare ) 0.0813810
13 VC Pass Private Dry 0.0304470(Hectare ) 0.0304470
14 VC Pass 1 Private Dry 0.0701660(Hectare ) 0.0701660
15 VC Pass 1976 Private Dry 0.1593930(Hectare ) 0.1593930
16 VC Pass 2 Private Dry 0.0315760(Hectare ) 0.0315760
17 VC Pass 3 Private Dry 0.0551610(Hectare ) 0.0551610
18 VC Pass 7 of 2001 Private Dry 0.1505180(Hectare ) 0.1505180
19 VC PASS NSN D 010377(8) Private Dry 0.6174018(Hectare ) 0.6174018
Total 2.0685 2.0685
[F. No. NHIDCL BO AIZAWL BYPASS 01 / 01/ 01/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.