## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Land for National Highway NH168A, Gujarat
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of land for the construction of Toll Plaza Maintenance, management and operation of NH168A on the stretch of land from Km. 11.8 to Km. 33.6 near Dhanera in Banaskantha district, Gujarat. The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific land parcels for this purpose, following the procedures outlined in the National Highway Act, 1956. The key finding is the confirmation of land acquisition for the specified highway project.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative analysis of the notification regarding the acquisition of land for NH168A in Gujarat, based solely on the provided government policy text. The report outlines the policy’s core objective, background, key provisions, target audience, inferred implementation aspects, and expected outcomes.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the primary objective is to acquire land for the "construction of Toll Plaza Maintenance, management and operation of NH168A on the stretch of land from Km. 11.8 to Km. 33.6."
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** This is a new policy declaration within the context of the National Highway Act, 1956. The underlying problem being addressed is the necessity to acquire land for infrastructure development (Toll Plaza Maintenance, management and operation) along the NH168A corridor. This is likely intended to improve transportation efficiency and connectivity in the region.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:** This is essentially a declaration to proceed with land acquisition for a specific project. The main components and requirements established include:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declared its intention to acquire land through a prior notification.
* **Land Specification:** The land to be acquired is precisely defined by survey numbers and location details (district, village, stretch of highway).
* **Legal Basis:** The acquisition is being carried out under the National Highway Act, 1956, specifically section 3D.
* **Vesting of Land:** Upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, the specified land vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* **Specific Land Parcels:** The schedule lists the land to be acquired, including survey numbers (65, 60), type of land (Private Agriculture), area in hectares (0.0416, 0.0595), and the names of the land owners (Kanabi Ganeshabhai Mehdabhai, kanabi Velabhai Megrajbhai).
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this policy are:
* **Landowners:** Specifically, the individuals named in the schedule (Kanabi Ganeshabhai Mehdabhai and Kanabi Velabhai Megrajbhai) whose land is being acquired.
* **Residents of Banaskantha District, Gujarat:** As the acquisition pertains to land within the district and impacts the infrastructure development of the region.
* **The Affected Industry**
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies mentioned:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (issuing the notification).
* Competent Authority (responsible for submitting the report).
* **Timelines or procedures specified:**
* The process involves prior notification, consideration of objections, submission of a report by the Competent Authority, and final declaration by the Central Government.
* The land vests in the Central Government upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette.
* **Compensation:** While not explicitly stated, it is implicit that landowners will receive compensation as part of the land acquisition process.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The likely intended outcomes based on the policy’s stated provisions are:
* **Land Acquisition:** Successful acquisition of the specified land parcels.
* **Infrastructure Development:** Facilitation of the construction of Toll Plaza Maintenance, management and operation of NH168A.
* **Improved Connectivity:** Enhanced transportation infrastructure in the Banaskantha district, potentially leading to improved economic activity and accessibility.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed details the Central Government's decision to acquire specific land parcels in Banaskantha district, Gujarat, for the development of NH168A. This action, undertaken under the National Highway Act, 1956, is a significant step toward improving transportation infrastructure and connectivity in the region. The notification clarifies the land parcels to be acquired and the legal basis for the acquisition, directly impacting the landowners and potentially benefiting the broader community through enhanced infrastructure.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: Act under which the notification regarding land acquisition is issued.
Central Government: The governing body acquiring the land as per the notification.
Toll Plaza Maintenance: Purpose of land acquisition.
NH168A: National Highway on which construction is to be done.
GUJARAT: State where the land acquisition is taking place.
Banaskantha: District in Gujarat where the land acquisition is taking place.
Sandesh: Name of newspaper in which notification was published.
Indian Express: Name of newspaper in which notification was published.
Dhanera: Taluk in Banaskantha district.
Kotda Dhakha: Village in Dhanera Taluk, Banaskantha District of Gujarat.
Kanabi Ganeshabhai Mehdabhai: Landowner in Kotda Dhakha village.
Lelava: Village in Dhanera Taluk, Banaskantha District of Gujarat.
kanabi Velabhai Megrajbhai: Landowner in Lelava village.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The ministry responsible for the notification.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director at the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
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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.ं 2005] नइ ददल्ली, िुक्रवार, मइ 6, 2022/विै ाख 16, 1944
No. 2005] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2022/VAISAKHA 16, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली, 6 मइ, 2022
का.अ. 2110(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े राष्ट्रीय रािमागग ऄजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे आसम ें आसके
पश्चात ् 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 गुिरात राज्य के बनासकांठा जिले म ें NH168A के दक.मी. 11.8 स े
दक.मी. 33.6 (प्रान्द्त ऑदिस, मामलतदार ऑदिस कंपाईंड धानेरा ) तक के भूखण्ड पर टोल प्लािा के जनमागण, 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 "17.02.2022 "
को "संदेि" और "आंजडयन एक्सप्रसे " 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 ै;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (1) के ऄनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को ऄपनी
ररपोट गदे दी ह ै;
3101 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 ी
गिु रात राज्य के बनासकाठं ा जिल ेम ेंNH168A के दक.मी. 11.8 स ेदक.मी.33.6 (प्रान्द्त ऑदिस, मामलतदार ऑदिस
कंपाईंड धानरे ा) के जलए ऄिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना सजहत ऄथवा सरं चना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: गिु रात जिल ेका नाम: बनासकाठं ा
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का भस्ट्ू वामी/ जहतबद्ध ्यकजक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या क्षत्रे िल
(हक्े टेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: धानरे ा
गावं का नाम: कोटडा (ढाखा)
कनबी गणिे भाइ मेहदाभाइ
1 65 जनिी कृजष 0.0416
(65)
गावं का नाम: लले ावा
कनबी वेलाभाइ मेगरािभाइ
2 60 जनिी कृजष 0.0595
(60)
कुल 0.1011
[F. No. RW/NH-12012/05/2016/PS-4/GJ/3D]
रािेि गुप्ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 6th May, 2022
S.O. 2110(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 intention to acquire the land specified in the Schedule annexed to the said
notification for construction of Toll Plaza Maintenance, management and operation of NH168A on the stretch of land
from Km. 11.8 to Km. 33.6 (prant office, mamlatdar office compound dhanera) in the district of Banaskantha in the
state of GUJARAT
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Sandesh” and “Indian Express”
both dated 17.02.2022; under sub-section (3) of section 3A of the said Act;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
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 NH168A in the stretch
of land from Km. 11.800 to 33.600 NH168A (prant office, mamlatdar office compound dhanera) in the district
of Banaskantha in the state of GUJARAT.
State: GUJARAT District: Banaskantha
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: Dhanera
Village: Kotda (Dhakha)
Kanabi Ganeshabhai Mehdabhai
1 65 Private Agriculture 0.0416
65
Village: Lelava
kanabi Velabhai Megrajbhai
2 60 Private Agriculture 0.0595
60
TOTAL 0.1011
[F. No. RW/NH-12012/05/2016/PS-4/GJ/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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