## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 5 Expansion in Tamil Nadu
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification (S.O. 1981(E)) issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of land in the Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu for the purpose of building, widening (six-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway (NH) 5. The core purpose of this notification is to formally declare the Central Government's decision to acquire specific lands for the highway expansion project, following due process under the National Highway Act, 1956. Key findings indicate the identification of specific land parcels and their owners affected by this acquisition.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of the Government of India's notification concerning land acquisition for the expansion of NH 5 in the Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu. The analysis is based solely on the provided notification text. The aim is to inform affected industries of the key provisions and implications of this land acquisition.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy action related to a specific project under the existing legal framework of the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as stated in the text, is to acquire land for building, widening (six-laning), maintenance, management and operation of NH 5 on the stretch of land from Km. 11.000 to Km. 54.400 in the District of TIRUVALLUR in the state of TAMIL NADU.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This policy addresses the need to acquire land for the improvement and expansion of National Highway 5. The text explicitly mentions the intention to build, widen (six-laning), maintain, manage and operate the highway. This indicates that the existing infrastructure is deemed insufficient, potentially due to increased traffic volume or the need for improved connectivity. The notification follows the due process of declaring the intention to acquire land, considering objections, and receiving a report from the Competent Authority, as mandated by the National Highway Act, 1956.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy action to enable infrastructure project.
The notification declares that the land specified in the schedule will be acquired for the expansion project. Upon publication in the Official Gazette, the land will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances. The schedule details the specific parcels of land to be acquired, including:
* Survey numbers
* Type of land (Private, Wet, Dry)
* Area in Hectares
* Name of the Land Owner/Interested Person
* Taluk and Village location.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this notification include:
* Landowners in the Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu whose land falls within the identified stretch of NH 5 (Km. 11.000 to Km. 54.400).
* Residents of Kilmudalambedu, Chembulivaram, Jagannathapuram, and Nallur villages.
* Any parties with encumbrances on the specified lands.
* K.V.T. Builder Pvt. Ltd.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (issuing authority)
* National Highways Authority of India (NHAI, inferred from F. No. NHAI1101442000TechGMIII3D)
* Competent Authority (responsible for submitting a report)
* District administration of Tiruvallur (responsible for land acquisition process).
* **Timelines or procedures:** The notification mentions the publication of the initial intention to acquire land on 24.11.2021 and the current notification on April 28, 2022, highlighting a timeline for the acquisition process. The text indicates the due process followed under the National Highway Act, 1956 including receiving and disallowing objections.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The expected outcomes of this land acquisition, based on the text, are:
* Facilitation of the building, widening (six-laning), maintenance, management and operation of NH 5.
* Improved transportation infrastructure and connectivity in the Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu.
* Potential economic benefits associated with improved transportation efficiency.
* Displacement and resettlement of affected landowners, potentially necessitating compensation and rehabilitation measures (though these are not explicitly detailed in the provided text).
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification (S.O. 1981(E)) represents a crucial step in the process of expanding and improving NH 5 in the Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu. The acquisition of land as detailed in the notification will enable the planned infrastructure development, contributing to improved transportation and connectivity. Understanding the specific provisions and implications of this notification is vital for affected landowners and stakeholders. This policy is significant as it authorizes the land acquisition required to facilitate critical infrastructure development, with potential long-term benefits for the region's economy and transportation network.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: A law enacted in 1956 in India, referenced in the context of land acquisition for highway projects.
NH 5: A National Highway in India, specifically the stretch of land from Km. 11.000 to Km. 54.400 is mentioned.
TIRUVALLUR: A district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India, where the land acquisition is taking place.
TAMIL NADU: A state in India, where the land acquisition for the highway project is taking place.
The New Indian Express: An English-language newspaper in which the notification regarding land acquisition was published.
Dinamalar: A Tamil-language newspaper in which the notification regarding land acquisition was published.
Gummidipoondi: A Taluk (sub-division of a district) in TIRUVALLUR district of TAMIL NADU state, India. Where land is being acquired.
Kilmudalambedu: A village in Gummidipoondi Taluk, TIRUVALLUR district of TAMIL NADU state, India. Where land is being acquired.
Ponneri: A Taluk (sub-division of a district) in TIRUVALLUR district of TAMIL NADU state, India. Where land is being acquired.
Chembulivaram: A village in Ponneri Taluk, TIRUVALLUR district of TAMIL NADU state, India. Where land is being acquired.
JagannathapuramI: A village in Ponneri Taluk, TIRUVALLUR district of TAMIL NADU state, India. Where land is being acquired.
Nallur: A village in Ponneri Taluk, TIRUVALLUR district of TAMIL NADU state, India. Where land is being acquired.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The Government of India ministry responsible for the notification.
Chennai: Capital city of Tamil Nadu, India
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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.ं 1881] नइ ददल्ली, बहृ स्ट्प जतवार, ऄप्रलै 28, 2022/विै ाख 8, 1944
No. 1881] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2022/VAISAKHA 8, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली, 28 ऄप्रैल, 2022
का.अ. 1981(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े राष्ट्रीय रािमागग ऄजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे आसम ें आसके
पिचात ईक्त ऄजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (1) के ऄधीन िारी की गइ भारत सरकार के सड़क
पररवहन और रािमाग ग मंत्रालय की ऄजधसूचना संख्या का.अ. , िो भारत के रािपत्र, ऄसाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3,
ईपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा तजमलनाडु राज्य के जतरुवल्लुर जिल े म ें NH 5 के दक.मी. 11 स े दक.मी. 54.4
(3/४ लाल बहादरु िास्त्री स्ट्रीट, पेररयाकुप्पम) तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग के जनमागण (चौड़ा करने/चार लेन का बनान,े अदद),
ऄनुरक्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए ईस ऄजधसूचना स े ईपाबद्ध ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम का ऄिगन करन े के ऄपन े
अिय की घोषणा की थी ;
और ईक्त ऄजधसूचना का सार ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (3) के ऄधीन तारीख "24.11.2021 "
को "द न्द्य ूआंजडयन एक्सप्रसे " और "ददनामलार" दोनों म ेंप्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
और अक्षेप प्राप्त हुए थे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने ईन पर जवचार कर जलया ह ै और अक्षेपों को ऄननुज्ञात कर ददया
ह ै;
2931 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (1) के ऄनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को ऄपनी
ररपोट गदे दी ह ै;
ऄतः ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की ईक्त ररपोट ग प्राप्त हो िान े पर और ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ
की ईपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक ईक्त ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम का
पूवोक्त प्रयोिन के जलए ऄिगन 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 अत्यजन्द्तक रूप
स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
ऄनसु चू ी
तजमलनाडु राज्य के जतरुवल्लरु जिल ेम ेंNH 5 के दक.मी. 11 स ेदक.मी. 54.4 (3/४ लाल बहादरु िास्त्री स्ट्रीट,
परे रयाकुप्पम) के जलए ऄिनग की िान ेवाली सरं चना सजहत ऄथवा सरं चना रजहत जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: तजमलनाडु जिल ेका नाम: जतरुवल्लरु
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का भस्ट्ू वामी/जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या क्षत्रे फल
(हक्े टेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: गजु ममजडपडूं ी
गावं का नाम: दकल्मदु ालमबदे -ु I
548.वेंकटराम चेरियार
1 94/16A1 जनिी वेट 0.0082
(94/16ए1बी)
गावं का नाम: दकल्मदु ालमबदे -ु II
639.ऐश्वयग डबल्य/ूओ. सुथकर
2 268/11 जनिी ड्राइ 0.0006
(268/11बी)
04.जतरुमलैयाप्पन
3 268/9A2 जनिी ड्राइ 0.0022
(268/9ए1ए)
675.ऍस् .ऍस् .पजानी
4 268/9A2 जनिी ड्राइ 0.0008
(268/9ए1बी)
671.षीला रानी
5 268/9A2 जनिी ड्राइ 0.001
(268/9ए2)
तालकु का नाम: पोन्नरे ी
गावं का नाम: चमे बलु ीवरम
1 68/11B जनिी ड्राइ 0.0097 157. भुवन कूमार् (1), िांजत (2)[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
(68/11बी2)
286.दक्रष्नन् (1) के.वी.टी. जबल्डर्
2 68/12 जनिी ड्राइ 0.024 पीवीटी. जलजमरटड्., (2)
(68/12बी)
गावं का नाम: िगन्नाथपरु म-I
65.स्ट्वणागमयगममल
3 88/2A9B जनिी ड्राइ 0.0034
(88/2ए9ए2)
गावं का नाम: नल्लरू
1331.सरस्ट्वती डबल्य/ूओ. बाला दक्रष्नन ्
4 13/1C1A जनिी ड्राइ 0.1265
(13/6)
कुल 0.1764
[फा. सं. NHAI/11014/4/2000/Tech/GM(I-II)/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th April, 2022
S.O. 1981(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, , published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, 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/six-laning, etc.), maintenance, management and operation of NH 5 on the stretch
of land from Km. 11.000 to Km. 54.400 in the District of TIRUVALLUR in the state of TAMIL NADU, hereby
declares its intention to acquire such land.
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in English “ The New Indian Express”
and in Tamil “Dinamalar” both dated 24.11.2021; under sub-section (3) of section 3A of the said Act;
And whereas Objections have been received and the same have been considered and disallowed 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 additional lands to be acquired, with or without structure, falling within the stretch of
land from Km. 11.000 to Km. 54.400 (Chennai - Tada section of NH-5) in the District of TIRUVALLUR in the
state of TAMIL NADU.
State: TAMIL NADU District: TIRUVALLUR
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: Gummidipoondi
Village: Kilmudalambedu –I
548.Venkatrama Chettiyar
1 94/16A1 Private Wet 0.0082
94/16A1B
Village: Kilmudalambedu –II
639.Aishwariya W/o. Suthakar
2 268/11 Private Dry 0.0006
268/11B
04.Thirumalaiyappan
3 268/9A2 Private Dry 0.0022
268/9A1A
675.S.S.Pazhani
4 268/9A2 Private Dry 0.0008
268/9A1B
671.Sheela Rani
5 268/9A2 Private Dry 0.001
268/9A2
Taluk: Ponneri
Village: Chembulivaram
157. Bhuvana Kumar (1), Shanthi (2)
1 68/11B Private Dry 0.0097
68/11B2
286.Krishnan (1) K.V.T. Builder Pvt.
2 68/12 Private Dry 0.024 Ltd., (2)
68/12B
Village: Jagannathapuram-I
65.Swarnamriammal
3 88/2A9B Private Dry 0.0034
88/2A9A2
Village: Nallur
1331.Saraswathi W/o. Bala Krishnan
4 13/1C1A Private Dry 0.1265
13/6
TOTAL 0.1764
[F. No. NHAI/11014/4/2000/Tech/GM(I-II)/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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