## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway No. 16 (Andhra Pradesh)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding land acquisition for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of a realigned portion of National Highway No. 16 (NH-16) in the West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. The core purpose, as inferred from the text, is to facilitate infrastructure development by acquiring necessary land. The key finding is that the Central Government has declared the intention to acquire specified land parcels after no objections were received and a competent authority submitted its report. The land will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances, following the publication of this notification.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, concerning land acquisition for National Highway No. 16 in Andhra Pradesh. The analysis is based solely on the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This appears to be a new policy action concerning the acquisition of land, rather than an amendment to an existing policy.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to acquire land for the building, widening (four to six laning), maintenance, management, and operation of a realigned portion of National Highway No. 16.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This policy addresses the need for land to facilitate infrastructure development and improve connectivity along National Highway No. 16. The acquisition is necessary to build, widen and maintain the highway stretch, improving transportation efficiency.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy action, not an amendment. Therefore, we focus on the main provisions of the notification:
* **Land Acquisition Declaration:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire the land specified in the schedule annexed to the notification.
* **Purpose of Acquisition:** The land is being acquired for building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of the realigned portion of National Highway No. 16 from Km 15.700 to Km 50.500.
* **Vesting of Land:** Upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the schedule will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* **Schedule of Land:** The notification includes a detailed schedule listing the specific land parcels to be acquired, including survey numbers, type of land, area in hectares, and names of the landowners.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this policy include:
* **Landowners:** Specifically, the landowners listed in the schedule annexed to the notification (e.g., Polina Naga Venkata Satyanarayana, Polina Gangadhara Rao, Ravipati Venkateswara Rao, etc.).
* **Residents of West Godavari District:** Whose land is being acquired.
* **Transportation Industry:** Businesses and individuals that rely on National Highway No. 16.
* **Construction Companies:** Likely to be involved in the highway construction and maintenance.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
* Competent Authority (responsible for submitting the report to the Central Government).
* **Timelines and Procedures:**
* The notification was published on December 3, 2021.
* The process includes a notification of intent, publication in newspapers (Times of India and Praja Sakthi), and consideration of objections.
* Since no objections were received, the land acquisition process proceeds to the declaration phase.
* Upon publication in the Official Gazette, the land vests in the Central Government.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this policy include:
* Improved infrastructure and connectivity along National Highway No. 16.
* More efficient transportation of goods and people.
* Economic development in the region.
* Potential displacement of landowners and disruption of agricultural activities on the acquired lands.
* Increase in land value for areas surrounding the infrastructure project.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification signifies a key step in the process of land acquisition for the development of National Highway No. 16. It highlights the government's commitment to improving infrastructure and connectivity in the region. The vesting of land in the Central Government marks the beginning of the next phase of the project, which will likely involve construction and maintenance activities. The implementation of this policy has significant implications for landowners, local communities, and the transportation industry, and it is crucial to monitor the process to ensure fair compensation and minimal disruption.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An Indian law, specifically Act 48 of 1956, related to national highways. It is mentioned as the 'said Act' in the document.
Central Government: The government of India, which is taking actions related to land acquisition for highway projects.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry issuing the notification regarding land acquisition.
National Highway No. 16: A national highway in India for which land is being acquired for building, widening, maintenance, management and operation of realigned portion on the stretch of land from Km.15.700 to Km.50.500.
West Godavari: A district in Andhra Pradesh, India, where the land acquisition is taking place.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India where the land acquisition for the highway project is occurring.
GundugolanuKovvuru: A section on the National Highway No. 16 in the District of West Godavari in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
Times of India English: An English newspaper in which the substance of the notification has been published.
Praja Sakthi Telugu: A Telugu newspaper in which the substance of the notification has been published.
Nallajerla: A Taluk in Andhra Pradesh, India.
Dubacherla: A Village in Nallajerla Taluk, Andhra Pradesh, India.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 4585] नइ ददल्ली, िुक्रवार, ददसम्ब र 3, 2021/ऄग्रहायण 12, 1943
No. 4585] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 12, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और राजमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली, 3 ददसम् बर, 2021
का.अ. 4956(ऄ).—केंद्रीय सरकार ने, राष्ट्रीय राजमागग ऄजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जजसे आसम ें आसके
पश्चात ईक्त ऄजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3 क की ईपधारा (1) के ऄधीन जारी की गइ भारत सरकार के सडक
पररवहन और राजमाग ग मंत्रालय, की ऄजधसूचना संख्या का.अ. 4321(ऄ) तारीक 18 ऄक्टूबर 2021 जो भारत के
राजपत्र, ऄसाधारण, भाग-II, खंड-3, ईपखंड (ii), सख्ं या 3972, तारीक 18 ऄक्टूबर 2021 म ेंप्राकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा
अंध्र प्रदेि राज्य म े पजश्चम गोदावरी जजले म ें पुन: संरेजखत भाग राजष्ट्रय राजमाग ग संख्या 16 के चैनेज च.ै 15.700
स े 50.500 के भूखंड गुंडुगोलन ु – कोव्वुरु सेक्िन के जनमागण (चार/छ: लेन का बनाने/चौडा करन,े अदद) ऄनरु क्षण, प्रबन्ध
और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोजन के जलए ईस ऄजधसूचना स े ईपाबद्ध ऄनुसूची म ें जवर्ननददष्ट भूजम का ऄजगन करन े के ऄपन े
अिय की घोऺिणा की थी;
और ईक्त ऄजधसूचना का सार ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3 क की ईपधारा (3) के ऄधीन तारीख
26 ऄक्टूबर 2021 को “प्रजा िजक्त” (तेलुग)ू और “टाआम्स ऑफ आंजडया” (ऄंग्रेजी) दोनों म ें प्रकाजित दकया गया था;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी को दकसी व्यजक्त स ेकोइ अक्षेप प्राप्त नहीं हुए ह'ै :
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3 घ की ईपधारा (1) के ऄनुसरण म,ें केंन्द्रीय सरकार को
ऄपनी ररपोट गदे दी ह;ै
6990 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ऄतः ऄब, केंन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की ईक्त ररपोट ग प्राप्त हो जाने पर और ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3 घ
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 ऄजगन दकया जाना चाजहए;
और ऄब केंन्द्रीय सरकार, ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3 घ की ईपधारा (2) के ऄनुसरण म,ें यह घोषणा करती ह ैदक
आस ऄजधसूचना के राजपत्र म ें प्रकािन पर ईक्त ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम, सभी जवल्लंगमों से मुक्त हो कर अत्यजन्तक रूप
स े केंन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो जाएगी ।
ऄनसु चू ी
अध्रं प्रदेि राज्य के पजश्चम गोदावरी जजला म ेंराष्ट्रीय राजमाग गसख्ं या 16 के 15.700 दक.मी. स े50.500 दक.मी. तक
(गडुं ुगोलन ु- कोव्वरुु सक्े िन) केजलय ऄजनग की जान ेवाली सरं चना रजहत ऄथवा सरं चना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: अध्रं प्रदेि जजले का नाम: पजश्चम गोदावरी
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भजू म का प्रकार भजू म की प्रकृजत भजू म का क्षत्रे फल भूस्ट्वामी/जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या (हेक्टेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालुक का नाम: नॉलाजेरला
गावं का नाम: दबु चरे ला
पोजलना नागा वेंकट सत्यनारायण
1 762/2A2 जनजी ड्राइ 0.0202
(762/2ए2)
पोजलना गंगाधर रौ
2 762/2A3 जनजी ड्राइ 0.0081
(762/2ए3)
गावं का नाम: नॉलाजरे ला
रजवपजत वेंकटेश्वर रौ ऄन्ड् सत्यनारायण
3 1105/2A जनजी ड्राइ 0.0121
(1105/2ए)
वुल्लुरी वेंकटेश्वर रौ ऄन्ड् वरलक्ष्मी
4 1106/1B1 जनजी ड्राइ 0.0242
(1106/1बी1)
ऄप्पासनी ब्रह्माजी रौ ऄन्ड् सूयग चेन्ड्रा रौ
5 1106/2B1 जनजी ड्राइ 0.0242
(1106/2बी1)
मेंडनी स्रीजनभास् ऍस् /ओ वैकुंठम
6 1112/2A जनजी ड्राइ 0.0081
(1112/2ए)
कुल 0.0969
[फा. स.ं NHAI/PIU-RJY/LA-3(a)/2016-17/18911/3D]
राजेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 3rd December, 2021
S.O. 4956(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road
Transport and Highways number S.O.4321 (E) dated the 18th October, 2021 published in Gazette of India,
Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (ii) vide No.3972 dt.18th October, 2021, issued under sub-
section (1) of section 3A of the National Highways 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 building (widening / four – six laning, etc.), maintenance, management
and operation of realigned portion of National Highway No.16 on the stretch of land from Km.15.700 to
Km.50.500 (Gundugolanu-Kovvuru section) in the District of West Godavari in the state of
Andhra Pradesh.
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in ―Times of India‖
(English) and ―Praja Sakthi‖ (Telugu) both dated 26.10.2021 ; 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 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 stretch of
land from Km. 15.700 to Km. 50.500 (Gundugolanu-Kovvuru section) on the National Highway
No. 16 in the State of Andhra Pradesh.
State: ANDHRA PRADESH District: WEST GODAVARI
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: Nallajerla
Village: Dubacherla
Polina Naga Venkata Satyanarayana
1 762/2A2 Private Dry 0.0202
762/2A2
Polina Gangadhara Rao
2 762/2A3 Private Dry 0.0081
762/2A3
Village: Nallajerla
Ravipati Venkateswara Rao and
3 1105/2A Private Dry 0.0121 Satyanaryana
1105/2A
Vulluri Venkateswara Rao and
4 1106/1B1 Private Dry 0.0242 Varalakshmi
1106/1B14 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Appasani Brahmaji Rao and Surya
5 1106/2B1 Private Dry 0.0242 Chandra Rao
1106/2B1
Mendni Srinivas S/o Vaikuntam
6 1112/2A Private Dry 0.0081
1112/2A
TOTAL 0.0969
[F. No. NHAI/PIU-RJY/LA-3(a)/2016-17/18911/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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