## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 341, Gujarat
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding land acquisition for the building, widening, and four-laning of National Highway (NH) 341 in the state of Gujarat. The core purpose, as derived from the text, is to legally acquire specific land parcels for this highway project. Key findings include the declaration of intent to acquire land, consideration of objections, and the final declaration that the specified land will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from encumbrances. This report focuses on the specific provisions and implications of this notification, particularly for landowners in the affected area.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview and analysis of the provided Government of India notification related to land acquisition for National Highway 341 in Gujarat. The analysis is based solely on the content of the provided text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This notification represents a *new policy application* within the framework of the National Highway Act, 1956. The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to facilitate the building, widening, and four-laning of NH-341 by legally acquiring the necessary land.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This is a new policy application. The likely problem addressed is the need for land to improve the NH-341 infrastructure. The text indicates that the Central Government intends to acquire land to build, widen, and four-lane NH-341. This suggests the existing infrastructure may be insufficient, and the project aims to improve transportation efficiency and connectivity in the region.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a New Policy application for a specific project. The key provisions outlined in the notification are:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government initially declared its intention to acquire land for the highway project through a prior notification (referenced but not included).
* **Objection Handling:** The text indicates that objections were received and considered by the competent authority, but ultimately disallowed.
* **Land Acquisition Declaration:** The Central Government declares that the land specified in the schedule will be acquired for the project, under the authority of subsection 1 of section 3D of the National Highway Act, 1956.
* **Vesting of Land:** Upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the schedule vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances, as per subsection 2 of section 3D of the Act.
* **Schedule of Land:** The notification includes a schedule detailing the specific land parcels to be acquired, including survey numbers, land type, area in hectares, and names of landowners/interested parties. Specific villages and land parcels include those in Bhuj, Chubdak, Kukma and Reldi Moti.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this notification include:
* **Landowners:** Individuals and entities listed in the schedule, whose land is subject to acquisition (Kanak Prasad Murji Rajgor, Kanji Pancha Dana Gagal, Mavji Deva Vasa Chhanga, Jayantidan Iswardan Gadvi, Madhavji Vishram Chauhan, Dr.Damayantiben Krishankant Kanubhai Ganatra, Montybhai Krishankant Kanubhai Ganatra).
* **The Central Government:** As the acquiring entity and implementing authority for the highway project.
* **Government of Gujarat:** Due to the project's location within the state.
* **Residents and Businesses in the KACHCHH District:** Who will potentially benefit from the improved infrastructure, but also may be impacted by the construction.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the "competent authority" (likely a designated official or body within the Ministry). NHAIFour LaneGDM20173D is referenced but the role is unclear from the text.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The notification indicates a process of declaration, objection consideration, and final vesting of land. Key dates include the original notification publication, publication of the substance of the notification on 17.09.2021 and the date of the current notification (March 30, 2022). Once published in the Official Gazette, the land immediately vests in the Central Government. Further procedures, such as compensation, are not detailed in the provided text.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this notification, as inferred from the text, are:
* **Legal acquisition of land** for the NH-341 project.
* **Facilitation of highway construction** to improve transportation infrastructure.
* **Improved connectivity and economic development** in the KACHCHH district and surrounding areas, through improved transport.
* **Potential displacement and/or compensation** for affected landowners, though compensation details are not in the provided text.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Government of India notification analyzed in this report signifies a crucial step in the NH-341 building and expansion project. It formalizes the land acquisition process, vesting the specified land in the Central Government for the purpose of highway construction. While the text provides limited details beyond the legal acquisition, its significance lies in enabling the physical realization of the highway project, with potential impacts on regional transportation, economic development, and the lives of affected landowners. Further information regarding compensation, relocation assistance (if any), and construction timelines would be necessary for a more comprehensive understanding of the project's overall impact.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Location where the notification was issued.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry responsible for the notification.
National Highway Act, 1956: Act under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
NH341: National Highway number being widened/improved.
Bhuj, Gujarat: Location of Prant office and a Taluk and Village where land acquisition is taking place, in the district of KACHCHH in the state of GUJARAT
KACHCHH, GUJARAT: District and State where the land acquisition is taking place.
Times of India: Newspaper in which the notification was published.
Sandesh: Newspaper in which the notification was published.
NHAIFour LaneGDM20173D: File number associated with the notification.
Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi: Location of Government of India Press
Delhi: Location of Controller of Publications
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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.ं 1448] नइ ददल्ली, बुधवार, माच ग30, 2022/चत्रै 9, 1944
No. 1448] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2022/CHAITRA 9, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और राजमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली, 30 माचग, 2022
का.अ. 1491(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े राष्ट्रीय राजमागग ऄजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जजसे आसम ें आसके
पश्चात ् ईक्त ऄजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (1) के ऄधीन जारी की गइ भारत सरकार के सड़क
पररवहन और राजमागग मंत्रालय की ऄजधसूचना संख्या का.अ., जो भारत के राजपत्र, ऄसाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, ईपखंड
(ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा गुजरात राज्य के कच्छ जजले म ें राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग संख्या 341 के दक.मी. 38.3 स े
दक.मी.65.478 ( प्रांत कचेरी, भुज ) तक के राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग के जनमागण (चोड़ाकरन/े चार लेन का बनाने, अदद), ऄनुरक्षण,
प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए ईस ऄजधसूचना स े ईपाबद्ध ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम का ऄजगन करन े के ऄपन े अिय की
घोषणा की थी ;
और ईक्त ऄजधसूचना का सार ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (3) के ऄधीन तारीख "17.09.2021"
को "टाआम्स अफ आंजडया" और "सदं ेि" दोनों में 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
ररपोटग दे दी ह ै;
ऄतः ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की ईक्त ररपोट ग प्राप्त हो जान े 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 प्रयोजन के जलए ऄजनग दकया जाना चाजहए ;
2254 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (2) के ऄनुसरण में यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक
आस ऄजधसूचना के राजपत्र में प्रकािन पर, ईक्त ऄनुसूची में जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों से मुक्त होकर अत्यजन्द्तक रूप
से केन्द्रीय सरकार में जनजहत हो जाएगी ।
ऄनसु चू ी
गुजरात राज्य के कच्छ जजल े में राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग संख्या 341 के दक.मी. 38.3 स े दक.मी.65.478 ( प्रांत कचेरी, भुज ) के
जलए ऄजगन की जाने वाली संरचना सजहत ऄथवा संरचना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: गजु रात जजल ेका नाम: कच्छ
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: भुज
गावं का नाम: भजु िीम
कनक प्रसाद मुरजी राजगोर ऄन्द्य 13
1 494 जनजी कृजष 0.0189
(494)
गावं का नाम: चबु ड़क
श्री सरकार
2 185/1 सरकारी सरकारी पड़त 0.0147
(185/1)
श्री सरकार
3 204 सरकारी सरकारी पड़त 0.0383
(204)
गावं का नाम: कुकमा
कानजी पांचा दाना गागल, मावजी देवा
4 39/2 जनजी कृजष 0.6646 वसा छांगा
(39/2)
जयंन्द्तीदान आश्वरदान गढ़वी
5 73/4,Road जनजी गैर कृजष 0.0579
(73/4,रोड)
माधव जी जवसराम चौहान
6 95/6 जनजी गैर कृजष 0.0636
(95/6)
गावं का नाम: रेलड़ी मोटी
डा. दमयंतीबेन कृष्णकान्द्त (कनुभाइ)
167/Paki 1,
7 जनजी कृजष 0.5152
गनात्रा, सत्यम ईफग मोंटीभाइ कृष्णकान्द्त
167/paki2
(कनुभाइ) गनात्रा[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
(167/पैकी 1)
कुल 1.3732
[फा. सं. NHAI/Four Lane/GDM/2017/3D]
राजेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th March, 2022
S.O. 1491(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/four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management and operation of NH-341 on the
stretch of land from Km 38.3 to Km 65.478 (Prant office, Bhuj) in the district of KACHCHH in the state of
GUJARAT.
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Times of India” and “Sandesh”
both dated 17.09.2021; 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;
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 within the in the stretch of land
from NH-341 (Prant office, Bhuj) in the district of KACHCHH in the state of GUJARAT.
State: GUJARAT District: KACHCHH
Sr. 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: Bhuj
Village: Bhuj Sheem
Kanak Prasad Murji Rajgor Other-13
1 494 Private Agricultural 0.0189
494
Village: Chubdak
Gujarat Govt.
2 185/1 Government Govt. Padat 0.0147
185/14 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Gujarat Govt.
3 204 Government Govt. Padat 0.0383
204
Village: Kukma
Kanji Pancha Dana Gagal, Mavji Deva
4 39/2 Private Agricultural 0.6646 Vasa Chhanga
39/2
Non- Jayantidan Iswardan Gadvi
5 73/4,Road Private 0.0579
Agricultural 73/4,Road
Non- Madhavji Vishram Chauhan
6 95/6 Private 0.0636
Agricultural 95/6
Village: Reldi Moti
Dr.Damayantiben Krishankant
(Kanubhai) Ganatra Satyam urf
167/Paki 1,
7 Private Agricultural 0.5152 Montybhai Krishankant (Kanubhai)
167/paki2
Ganatra
167/Paki 1
TOTAL 1.3732
[F. No. NHAI/Four Lane/GDM/2017/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.