## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 220 Widening
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding land acquisition for the widening and strengthening of a section of National Highway 220 (NH220). The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land for a two-lane paved shoulder upgrade along a 35.840 km stretch of the Tiring to Rairangpur section in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district. The core purpose is to facilitate infrastructure development by acquiring necessary land, free from encumbrances, for the highway project. The key finding is the declaration of intent to acquire specific parcels of land, impacting landowners in identified villages.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of a government notification pertaining to land acquisition for the NH220 widening project. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This notification serves as an addendum to the National Highway Act of 1956. It implements Section 3D of the Act, allowing the Central Government to declare the acquisition of land.
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective is to acquire land for "Widening and strengthening to two lane with paved shoulder from km 0.000 to Km 35.840 km of NH220 Tiring to Rairangpur Section"
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This notification relates to the intended outcome of an existing procedure, so it can be viewed as an amendment to the implementation of the National Highway Act. The likely reason for this specific notification is to address land acquisition obstacles and formalize the process following objection handling, as stated in the notification, "And whereas objections have been received and the same have been considered and disallowed by the competent Authority". This indicates a procedural step to finalize land procurement after the consideration of public objections.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This document represents the culmination of procedures required under the National Highway Act to acquire land for public use. It is a legal instrument designed to make the land available for public use.
* **Original Policy Part Changed:** The notification implements Section 3D of the National Highway Act.
* **New Rule/Provision:** The Central Government declares that the land specified in the Schedule should be acquired for the aforesaid purpose. It also declares that on publication of the notification, the land specified in the Schedule shall vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* **Effect of Change:** This declaration legally transfers ownership of the designated land parcels from the current owners to the Central Government, enabling the commencement of the highway widening project. It also ensures that the land is free of any existing claims or legal issues.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience consists of:
* **Landowners:** Individuals and entities owning land within the specified stretch of NH220 in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, particularly in the villages of Badadalima, Damadihi, Dharamdihi, Naranpur and Sanadalima. These individuals are listed with their survey numbers and the area of land being acquired.
* **Residents of Mayurbhanj District, Odisha:** Those who will be affected by the construction project, including increased ease of travel.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (issuing the notification).
* Competent Authority (responsible for considering objections and submitting a report to the Central Government).
* District administration of Mayurbhanj (involved in land identification and acquisition).
* **Timelines or procedures:** The notification triggers the vesting of land ownership in the Central Government upon its publication in the Official Gazette. Subsequent steps would involve compensation to landowners and the commencement of construction activities.
* **Implementation specific to change:** This specific change facilitates the Central Government's ability to take possession of land.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome of this notification is to:
* Facilitate the acquisition of land required for the widening and strengthening of NH220.
* Enable the commencement of construction activities for the highway project.
* Improve road infrastructure and connectivity in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha.
* Improve the lives of residents via infrastructure improvements.
The potential impact includes:
* Land displacement and potential livelihood disruptions for affected landowners.
* Economic benefits associated with improved transportation infrastructure.
* Increased property values and business opportunities in the region.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notification is a crucial step in facilitating the widening and strengthening of NH220. By declaring the acquisition of specified land parcels, the notification paves the way for infrastructure development that aims to improve connectivity and economic activity in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha. The notification's significance lies in its legal effect of transferring land ownership to the Central Government, enabling the project to move forward. Affected landowners should seek information regarding compensation and resettlement procedures.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: The city where the notification was issued.
National Highway Act, 1956: Act under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
NH220: National Highway number 220.
MAYURBHANJ: District in the state of Odisha where the land acquisition is taking place.
ODISHA: State where the land acquisition is taking place.
Sakala: Odiya daily newspaper in which the notification was published.
Samaj: Odiya daily newspaper in which the notification was published.
The Times of India: English daily newspaper in which the notification was published.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director who signed the notification.
Tiring: Taluk in MAYURBHANJ district of ODISHA
Badadalima: Village in Tiring Taluk of MAYURBHANJ district of ODISHA
Nijagaon: Village in MAYURBHANJ district of ODISHA
Dolajodi: Village in MAYURBHANJ district of ODISHA
Damadihi: Village in MAYURBHANJ district of ODISHA
Dharamdihi: Village in MAYURBHANJ district of ODISHA
Nishchintpur: Village in Dharamdihi of MAYURBHANJ district of ODISHA
Naranpur: Village in MAYURBHANJ district of ODISHA
Sanadalima: Village in MAYURBHANJ district of ODISHA
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The ministry responsible for the notification.
Central Government: The government body executing the land acquisition.
Rairangpur: Section of NH220 to be widened and strengthened
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2595] नई दिल्ली, मगं लवार, िनू 14, 2022/ज्य ष्े ठ 24, 1944
No. 2595] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2022/JYAISHTHA 24, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 14 िून, 2022
का.आ. 2723(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार , राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसमें इसके
पश्चात ् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उपधारा (1) के अधीन िारी की गई भारत सरकार के सड़क
पररवहन और रािमाग ग मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या S.O.936(E), ताररख 2 माच ग 2022 िो भारत के रािपत्र,
असाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, उपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, उड़ीसा राज्य के मयूरभंि जिले म ें NH220 के
दक.मी. 0.000 स े दक.मी. 35.840 (जतरीं स े रायरंगपुर खंड) तक के २-लेन की चौड़ीकरण और मिबूत करना, इिके द्वारा
ऐसी भूजम अजधग्रहण करने के अपन े इराि े के जलए उस अजधसूचना से उपाबद्ध अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्िष्टग भूजम का अिगन करन े के
अपन ेआिय की घोषणा की थी ;
और उक्त अजधसूचना का सार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3क की उपधारा (3) के अधीन तारीख "01 मई 2022"
को "सकाल" और तारीख "03 मई 2022" को "समाि" और "05 मई 2022" को "िी टाइम्स ऑफ़ इंजडया "
िोनों (ओजड़या और इंग्रिी भाषा ) म ेंप्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
और आक्षेप प्राप्त हुए थे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने उन पर जवचार कर जलया ह ै और आक्षेपों को अननुज्ञात कर दिया
ह ै;
4014 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की उपधारा (1) के अनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को अपनी
ररपोट गिे िी ह ै;
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की उक्त ररपोट ग प्राप्त हो िान े पर और उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ
की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक उक्त अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्िष्टग भूजम का
पूवोक्त प्रयोिन के जलए अिगन दकया िाना चाजहए ;
और अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की उपधारा (2) के अनुसरण म ें यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक
इस अजधसूचना के रािपत्र म ें प्रकािन पर, उक्त अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्िष्टग भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों स े मुक्त होकर आत्यजन्द्तक रूप
स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
अनसु चू ी
उड़ीसा राज्य के मयरू भिं जिल ेम ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमाग-ग 220 के दक.मी. 0.000 स ेदक.मी.35.840 (जतरीं स ेरायरंगपरु खडं )
तक भूजम के खडं के भीतर आन े वाली सरं चना के साथ या जबना अजधग्रजहत की िान ेबाली भूजम का संजखप्त जबबरणी।
राज्य का नाम: उड़ीसा जिल ेका नाम: मयरू भिं
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: जतररंग
गावं का नाम: बडडालीमा
िलु गभ साहू,ऍस् /ओ-पररजखत साहू, केस्ट्ट-
1 1146 जनिी घरबारी 0.0024282 टेली, जभलझ-जनिगांव
()
िगिीि साहू, ऍस् /ओ-जबिेश्वर साहू
2 1147 जनिी घरबारी 0.0048563 केस्ट्ट-टेली, जभलझ-डोलािोडी
()
िगिीि साहू, ऍस् /ओ-जबिेश्वर साहू
3 1148 जनिी घरबारी 0.0048563 केस्ट्ट-टेली, जभलझ-डोलािोडी
()
महश्वे र साहू, ऍस ्/ओ-राधाकृष्ण साहू,
4 1149 जनिी घरबारी 0.0024282 केस्ट्ट-टेली, जभलझ-जनिगांव
()
नंिलाल साहू, ऍस् /ओ-राधाकृष्ण साहू,
5 1149/2826 जनिी घरबारी 0.0024282 केस्ट्ट-टेली, जभलझ-जनिगांव
()[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
गावं का नाम: िामडीही
ििरथ जसन,् जपता:- फागु मडुं ा, िाती:-
6 82/604 जनिी िारि-II 0.0040469 कोल्हो,गांव- जनिगांव
()
गावं का नाम: धरमडीही
चेन्द्रा माझी, लसुरू माझी, ऍस् /ओ-
रामराय माझी, मोहान् माझी,ऍस् /ओ-
7 1204 जनिी िारि-II 0.2072036 मेघराय माझी,केस्ट्ट-संताल, जभलझ-
जनश्श्चंतपुर
()
जितरे माझी,ऍस् /ओ-फागु माझी, केस्ट्ट-
8 1328/2151 जनिी िारि-II 0.0040469 संताल, जभलझ-जनिगांव
()
गावं का नाम: नाराणपरु
बड़भाड़ाऊ माझी, जपता:- धना माझी,
9 176 जनिी घरबारी 0.0020235 िाती:- संताल,गांव- जनिगांव
()
गावं का नाम: सानडाजलमा
धटकी कुई,ऍस् /ओ-खरीअल सुरीन, चेन्द्रा
मोहान् सुरीन, ऍस् /ओ-घसीराम सुरीन,
10 1340 जनिी डाही-II 0.0222582
केस्ट्ट-कोल्हो, जभलझ-जनिगांव
()
धतकी कुई, ऍस् /ओ-खरीअल सरु ीन,
चेन्द्रा मोहान् सरु ीन, ऍस् /ओ-घसीराम
11 1340/1488 जनिी घरबारी 0.0161878
सुरीन, केस्ट्ट-कोहलो, जभलझ-जनिगांव
()
कुल 0.2727641
[फा. सं. RO/BBSR/11011/220/ORS/2019-20/618/BPD/3D2]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 14th June, 2022
S.O. 2723(E).— Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways numbers S.O.936(E) dated 02.03.2022 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 intention to acquire the land specified in
the Schedule annexed to the said notification for Widening and strengthening to two lane with paved shoulder from
km 0.000 to Km 35.840 km of NH220 (Tiring to Rairangpur Section) in the district of MAYURBHANJ in the state of
ODISHA;
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in Odiya dailies “Sakala” on dated
01.05.2022 and “Samaj” on dated 03.05.2022 and in English daily “The Times of India” on dated 05.05.2022
(published in both Odiya and English languages); 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 FALLING
STRUCTURES WITHIN THE STRETCH OF LAND FROM KM 0.000 TO KM 35.840 OF NH-220 (TIRING
TO RAIRANGPUR SECTION) ON THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY NO.220 IN THE DISTRICT OF
MAYURBHANJ IN THE STATE OF ODISHA.
State: ODISHA District: MAYURBHANJ
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: Tiring
Village: Badadalima
Durllabha Sahu,S/O-Parikhita Sahu,
1 1146 Private Gharabari 0.0024282
caste-Teli, village-Nijagaon
Jagadish Sahu, S/O-Biseswar Sahu
2 1147 Private Gharabari 0.0048563
caste-Teli, village-Dolajodi
Jagadish Sahu, S/O-Biseswar Sahu
3 1148 Private Gharabari 0.0048563
caste-Teli, village-Dolajodi
Maheswar Sahu, S/O-Radhakrushna
4 1149 Private Gharabari 0.0024282
Sahu, caste-Teli, village-Nijagaon
Nandalal Sahu, S/O-Radhakrushna
5 1149/2826 Private Gharabari 0.0024282
Sahu, caste-Teli, village-Nijagaon
Village: Damadihi
Dasaratha Singh, S/O- Fagu Munda,
6 82/604 Private Sarada-II 0.0040469
caste- Kolho,village- Nijagaon[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
Village: Dharamdihi
Chandra Majhi, Lasuru Majhi, S/O-
Ramray Majhi, Mohan Majhi,S/O-
7 1204 Private Sarada-II 0.2072036
Meghray Majhi,caste-santal, village-
Nishchintpur
Jitray Majhi,S/O-Fagu Majhi, caste-
8 1328/2151 Private Sarada-II 0.0040469
santal, village-Nijagaon
Village: Naranpur
Badbhadau Majhi, S/O- Dhana Majhi,
9 176 Private Gharabari 0.0020235
caste- Santal village- Nijagaon
Village: Sanadalima
Dhatki Kuie,S/O-Kharial Surin,
10 1340 Private Dahi-II 0.0222582 Chandra Mohan Surin, S/O-Ghasiram
Surin, caste-Kolho, village-Nijagaon
Dhathki kui, S/o-Kharial Surin,
11 1340/1488 Private Gharabari 0.0161878 Chandra Mohan Surin, S/O-Ghasiram
Surin, caste-Kohlo, village-Nijagaon
TOTAL 0.2727641
[F. No. RO/BBSR/11011/220/ORS/2019-20/618/BPD/3D2]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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