## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway Development in Tamil Nadu
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification concerning the acquisition of land for the development of National Highway 45 (NH45) in the state of Tamil Nadu, specifically the Tindivanam-Viluppuram-Trichy section. The core purpose of this notification is to formally declare the Central Government's intention to acquire specific land parcels for widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of the highway, following due process as outlined in the National Highway Act of 1956. The key finding is the declaration that the land listed in the schedule will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide a detailed analysis of the Government of India's notification regarding land acquisition for the development of NH45 in Tamil Nadu, based solely on the information provided in the given document.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This notification appears to be the final step in a land acquisition process under the National Highway Act, 1956.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to legally acquire specified land parcels for the purpose of building, widening, four-laning, maintaining, managing, and operating NH45, thereby improving transportation infrastructure.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This notification follows a prior intention to acquire the land. The policy addresses the need for land to facilitate improvements to the NH45 highway, suggesting existing infrastructure is inadequate for current or projected traffic demands.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This document details the final declaration of land acquisition, and therefore acts as the culmination of an amendment to current land use. The key changes introduced are the following:
* **Specific Part of Original Policy Being Changed:** This notification effectively finalizes the process initiated under Section 3A of the National Highway Act, 1956, by declaring the land acquisition under Section 3D of the same Act.
* **New Rule/Provision:** The Central Government formally declares that the land specified in the schedule is to be acquired for the purpose of highway development, and that upon publication of the notification, the land vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* **Difference/Effect of the Change:** This declaration grants the Central Government full ownership and control of the identified land parcels, removing any prior claims or rights, thus enabling the commencement of highway development activities. The previous owners will likely be eligible for compensation.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the directly affected stakeholders are:
* Landowners listed in the schedule within the Villupuram district of Tamil Nadu. These individuals are losing ownership of their land.
* Residents and businesses in the Villupuram district who may be affected by the highway construction and subsequent changes in traffic patterns.
* The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, which is responsible for implementing the highway development project.
* The Competent Authority, which handled the objections and submitted the report to the Central Government.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the responsible agency. The "Competent Authority" played a role in the acquisition process.
* **Timelines or procedures:** The text indicates a sequence of events: initial notification, publication of the notification, opportunity for objections, report submission by the Competent Authority, and finally, the declaration of acquisition. The timeline for compensation and commencement of work are not specified in this text. Implementation related to this notification involves the formal transfer of land ownership to the Central Government. This likely involves documentation and registration processes.
* **Amendment-specific implementation aspects:** The vesting of land absolutely in the Central Government requires the removal of any existing encumbrances. This likely requires legal processes to clear any outstanding claims on the land.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of these land acquisitions are:
* Smooth facilitation of the NH45 highway project, allowing for widening, four-laning, and improved maintenance.
* Improved transportation efficiency along the Tindivanam-Viluppuram-Trichy section.
* Potential economic benefits stemming from enhanced connectivity and infrastructure.
* Potential for disputes and grievances from affected landowners regarding compensation and relocation (though this is not explicitly mentioned in the text).
**9. Conclusion:**
This government notification signifies the final stage in the land acquisition process for the NH45 development project in Tamil Nadu. It declares the transfer of land ownership to the Central Government, paving the way for infrastructure improvements. While the text focuses on the legal aspects of acquisition, the broader implications involve economic development and potential social impacts on the affected communities.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Capital of India, place of publication of the gazette notification.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry that issued the notification.
National Highway Act, 1956: The law under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
NH45: National Highway 45, the road for which land is being acquired.
Tindivanam: A city on the route of NH45 in Tamil Nadu.
Viluppuram: A city and district in Tamil Nadu, on the route of NH45.
Trichy: A city in Tamil Nadu, on the route of NH45, also known as Tiruchirappalli.
TAMIL NADU: The state in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
VILLUPURAM: District in the state of Tamil Nadu where land acquisition is happening
The Hindu: A newspaper in which the notification was published.
Thina Thanthi: A newspaper in which the notification was published.
Ayyankovilpattu: Village in Vikravandi Taluk, VILLUPURAM district in Tamil Nadu where land is being acquired.
Vikravandi: Taluk in VILLUPURAM district in Tamil Nadu where land is being acquired.
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
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ऄसाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 661] नइ ददल्ली, मगं लवार, फरवरी 15, 2022/माघ 26, 1943
No. 661] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2022/MAGHA 26, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली, 15 फरवरी, 2022
का.अ. 680(ऄ).—िबदक भारत सरकार के सड़क पररवहन और रािमागग मंत्रालय की ऄजधसूचना क्रमांक
SO4854 (E) ददनांक 24 नवंबर, 2021 द्वारा , भारत के रािपत्र, ऄसाधारण संख्या 4487, भाग II, खंड 3, ईप-खंड (ii)
म ें प्रकाजित, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग ऄजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 3ए की ईप-धारा (1) के तहत िारी (आसके बाद
संदर्भभत) ईक्त ऄजधजनयम के ऄनुसार), केंद्र सरकार न े ईक्त ऄजधसूचना के साथ संलग्न ऄनुसूची म ें जनर्ददष्ट भूजम के जनमागण
(चौड़ाइ/चार लने , अदद), रखरखाव, प्रबंधन और NH45 के संचालन के जलए ऄपने आराद े की घोषणा की। तजमल नाडु
राज्य के जवल्लुपरु म जिल े म ें दकमी. 121/000 स े दकमी. 214/300 (ततडीवनम - जवलुप्परु म - जत्रची खंड) तक की भूजम।
और ईक्त ऄजधसूचना का सार ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (3) के ऄधीन तारीख "8 ददसंबर 2021"
को "जहन्द"ू और "जथना थांथी" दोनों म ें प्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
और अक्षपे प्राप्त हुए थ े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े ईन पर जवचार कर जलया ह ै और अक्षेपों को ऄननुज्ञात कर ददया
ह ै;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (1) के ऄनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को ऄपनी
ररपोर् ग दे दी ह ै;
ऄतः ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की ईक्त ररपोर् ग प्राप्त हो िान े पर और ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ
की ईपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक ईक्त ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम का
पूवोक्त प्रयोिन के जलए ऄिनग दकया िाना चाजहए ;
और ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (2) के ऄनुसरण म ें यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक
आस ऄजधसूचना के रािपत्र म ें प्रकािन पर, ईक्त ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों स े मुक्त होकर अत्यजन्तक रूप
स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
1055 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ऄनसु चू ी
राज्य के जवल्लुपरु म जिल े म ें दकमी. 121/000 स े दकमी. 214/300 एनएच 45 (ततडीवनम-जवलुप्पुरम-जत्रची खंड) तक
भूजम के खंड म ेंजगरन े वाली, संरचना के साथ या जबना, ऄजधग्रजहत की िाने वाली भूजम का सजं क्षप्त जववरण तजमलनाडु ।
राज्य का नाम: तजमलनाडु जिल ेका नाम: जवल्लपु रु म
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का भस्ट्ू वामी/जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या क्षत्रे फल
(हक्े र्ेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: जवकरावडं ी
गावं का नाम: ऄय्यनकोजवलपट्र्ू
ियबलन ऍस /्ओ वीररागव गाईंडर
1 117/1A1 जनिी वेर् 0.0213
(117/1ए1बी)
ियबलन ऍस /्ओ वीररागव गाईंडर
2 117/2A जनिी वेर् 0.0241
(117/2ए2)
फाजतमा बेगम डबल्य/ू ओ महबबू षैरफ्
3 117/4A जनिी वेर् 0.005
(117/4ए2)
नवीन कूमार् ऍस /् ओ आंदरचन्द झैन्
4 118/2A जनिी वेर् 0.032
(118/2ए2)
ऄररकृष्णन ऍस् /ओ गोतवद गाईंडर
5 119/3 जनिी वेर् 0.0014
(119/3बी)
ऄररकृष्णन ऍस् /ओ गोतवद गाईंडर
6 119/4A जनिी वेर् 0.004
(119/4ए2)
ऄररकृष्णन ऍस् /ओ गोतवद गाईंडर
7 119/5A जनिी वेर् 0.0113
(119/5ए2)
ऄररकृष्णन ऍस् /ओ गोतवद गाईंडर
8 119/6A जनिी वेर् 0.0146
(119/6ए2)
ऄररकृष्णन ऍस् /ओ गोतवद गाईंडर
9 119/7A जनिी वेर् 0.0045
(119/7ए2)
1. ऄररकृष्णन ऍस/् ओ गोतवद गाईंडर 2.
10 120/2A1A जनिी वेर् 0.0065 वार्चाला डबल्य/ू ओ जचन्नासामी
(120/5)
रािेन्द्र प्रेसड् ऍस /् ओ मानकीलाल
11 120/2A1B जनिी वेर् 0.0133
(120/6)[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
वार्चाला डबल्य/ू ओ जचन्नासामी
12 120/2A2 जनिी वेर् 0.0119
(120/2ए2बी)
दरु ैसामी ऍस् /ओ नर्ेसन
13 120/4A1 जनिी वेर् 0.0022
(120/4ए1बी)
ऄजधमूलम ऍस् /ओ नर्राि वेल्लालर
14 139/2B1 जनिी वेर् 0.0329
(120/2बी1सी)
जतलगावथी डबल्य/ू ओ सुब्रमजण
15 139/3B1 जनिी वेर् 0.0064
(139/3बी1बी)
सेतुपजत ऍस /् ओ कानन ्
16 139/5A1 जनिी वेर् 0.0054
(139/5ए1बी)
सेतुपजत ऍस /् ओ कानन ्
17 139/5A2A जनिी वेर् 0.0069
(139/6)
1. ऄररकृष्णन ऍस /् ओ गोतवद गाईंडर 2.
18 139/5A2B जनिी वेर् 0.0418 मँगाइ डबल्य/ूओ रेय्मन ्
(139/7)
कुल 0.2455
[फा. सं. 13015/1/99-Trichy/145/C/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 15th February, 2022
S.O. 680(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road
Transport and Highways number number S.O. 4854 (E) dated 24th November, 2021, published in Gazette
of India, Extraordinary No.4487, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) issued under sub-section (1) of section
3A of the National Highway Act, 1956 (48 of 1956) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central
Government declared its intension to acquire the land specified in the Schedule annexed to the said
notification for building (widening/four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management and operation of NH45 on
the stretch of land from Km. 121/000 to Km. 214/300 (Tindivanam - Viluppuram - Trichy section) in the
District of VILLUPURAM in the state of TAMIL NADU;
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “The Hindu” and “Thina
Thanthi” both dated 08th December, 2021; under sub-section (3) of section 3A of the said Act;
And whereas no objection has been received from any person by the Competent Authority;
And whereas, in pursuance of sub-section (1) of section 3D of the said Act, the Competent
Authority has submitted its report to the Central Government;
Now, therefore, upon receipt of the said report of the competent authority and in exercise of the
powers conferred by the sub-section (1) of section 3D of the said Act, the Central Government hereby
declares that the land specified in the said Schedule should be acquired for the aforesaid purpose;4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
And further, in pursuance of sub-section (2) of section 3D of the said Act, the Central Government
hereby declares that on publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the said
Schedule shall vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structure, falling in the stretch of land from
Km. 121/000 to Km. 214/300 NH-45 (Tindivanam - Viluppuram - Trichy section) in the district of
VILLUPURAM in the state of TAMIL NADU.
State: TAMIL NADU District: VILLUPURAM
Sl. Survey Type of Land Nature of Area in Name of the Land Owner/Interested
No. Number Land Hectare Person
Part Survey No.
1 2 3 4 5 6
Taluk: Vikravandi
Village: Ayyankovilpattu
Jayabalan S/o Veeraragava Gounder
1 117/1A1 Private Wet 0.0213
117/1A1B
Jayabalan S/o Veeraragava Gounder
2 117/2A Private Wet 0.0241
117/2A2
Fathima Begam W/o Mehaboob Sheriff
3 117/4A Private Wet 0.005
117/4A2
Naveen Kumar S/o Inderchand jain
4 118/2A Private Wet 0.032
118/2A2
Arikrishnan S/o Govinda Gounder
5 119/3 Private Wet 0.0014
119/3B
Arikrishnan S/o Govinda Gounder
6 119/4A Private Wet 0.004
119/4A2
Arikrishnan S/o Govinda Gounder
7 119/5A Private Wet 0.0113
119/5A2
Arikrishnan S/o Govinda Gounder
8 119/6A Private Wet 0.0146
119/6A2
Arikrishnan S/o Govinda Gounder
9 119/7A Private Wet 0.0045
119/7A2
1. Arikrishnan S/o Govinda Gounder 2.
10 120/2A1A Private Wet 0.0065 Vatchala W/o Chinnasamy
120/5
Rajendra Prasad S/o Mangilal
11 120/2A1B Private Wet 0.0133
120/6
Vatchala W/o Chinnasamy
12 120/2A2 Private Wet 0.0119
120/2A2B
Duraisamy S/o Natesan
13 120/4A1 Private Wet 0.0022
120/4A1B
Adhimoolam S/o Nataraja Vellalar
14 139/2B1 Private Wet 0.0329
120/2B1C
Thilagavathy W/o Subramani
15 139/3B1 Private Wet 0.0064
139/3B1B
Sethupathy s/o Kannan
16 139/5A1 Private Wet 0.0054
139/5A1B
17 139/5A2A Private Wet 0.0069 Sethupathy s/o Kannan[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 5
139/6
1. Arikrishnan S/o Govinda Gounder 2.
18 139/5A2B Private Wet 0.0418 Mangai W/o Raman
139/7
TOTAL 0.2455
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RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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