## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Land for National Highway 135A Widening Project
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification concerning the acquisition of land for the widening of National Highway No. 135A in Uttar Pradesh, India. The notification, published on May 26, 2025, declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific land parcels for the project, following due process as outlined in the National Highway Act of 1956. The key finding is the identification of the land parcels being acquired and the individuals/entities affected by this acquisition, as outlined in the schedule.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of a government notification regarding land acquisition for the widening of National Highway No. 135A. The analysis is based solely on the text provided, aiming to offer a concise overview of the policy and its implications.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This appears to be a notification executing powers under the original National Highway Act, 1956, rather than an amendment to that Act itself.
* **Core Objective:** To acquire land required for the construction, widening (to 4 lanes from Km. 139.00 to Km. 179.20), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 135A in the stretch of land from Km. 139.00 to Km. 179.20 (PkgIII Jaunpur Akbarpur section and Akbarpur bypass) in the State of Uttar Pradesh.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This is a new land acquisition notification. The notification indicates that the Central Government intends to improve the infrastructure by widening National Highway No. 135A. This aims to facilitate better connectivity and transportation efficiency, which is a common goal for national highway projects. The notification refers to a previous notification declaring the intention to acquire the land. This notification is the next step, declaring that the land *will* be acquired.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* This is a new land acquisition notification under the National Highway Act, 1956.
* **Key Provisions:**
* Declaration of intent to acquire land specified in the schedule for the widening project.
* The land, upon publication of the notification, vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* Detailed Schedule specifying the land to be acquired, including:
* District: Azamgarh, State: Uttar Pradesh
* Taluk: Phulpur
* Village-wise details: Khemipur, Chak Kurha, Sikandar Patti, Saraipul
* Sl. No., Survey/Plot Number, Type of Land, Nature of Land, Area (in Hectares)
* Name of Land Owner/Interested Person
* Provides specific survey numbers, areas, and owner details for ten land parcels.
* The total land being acquired under this specific notification is 0.2297 Hectares.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
* **Directly Affected:** Landowners and interested persons listed in the Schedule. These individuals and entities will be impacted by the land acquisition process.
* **Other Stakeholders:** Residents of the region benefiting from improved highway infrastructure, businesses relying on efficient transportation, and the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Central Government, specifically the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, is responsible for the acquisition. The "Competent Authority" also plays a role, submitting a report to the Central Government.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The notification refers to the National Highway Act, 1956, which outlines the procedures for land acquisition. Publication in the Official Gazette triggers the vesting of land in the Central Government. No specific deadlines are mentioned in *this* notification, but the process will adhere to the Act.
* The Competent Authority has already submitted a report to the Central Government.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **Intended Outcomes:**
* Facilitate the widening of National Highway No. 135A.
* Improve transportation efficiency and connectivity in the region.
* Enable smoother traffic flow and reduce congestion.
* The land acquisition will allow for the highway widening project to proceed.
* **Potential Impacts on Landowners:** Landowners will be subject to land acquisition proceedings, with compensation presumably awarded as per the National Highway Act and relevant regulations.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification signifies a crucial step in the widening of National Highway No. 135A. It details the specific land parcels to be acquired and underscores the Central Government's commitment to infrastructure development. Affected stakeholders, particularly landowners, should be aware of their rights and responsibilities under the National Highway Act, 1956. The land acquisition, once completed, will pave the way for the highway widening project, ultimately contributing to improved transportation and economic development in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
REGD. No. D. L.3300499: Registration number of the document.
MAY 26, 2025: Date of publication of the Gazette notification.
JYAISTHA 5, 1947: Date of publication of the Gazette notification according to the Indian national calendar.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the notification.
S.O. 2340E: Notification number issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
Government of India: The governing authority issuing the notification.
2948E dated 24 July, 2024: Previous notification related to land acquisition.
Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Subsection ii: Publication where the notification was published.
National Highway Act, 1956: The legal basis for the land acquisition. (48 of 1956)
National Highway No. 135A: The highway for which land is being acquired.
Km. 139.00 to Km. 179.20: The stretch of land along National Highway 135A being acquired.
PkgIII Jaunpur Akbarpur section and Akbarpur bypass of NH135A: Specific section of the highway project.
Uttar Pradesh: The state where the land acquisition is taking place.
Aaj: Name of a newspaper where the notification was published.
Times of India: Name of a newspaper where the notification was published.
19 September 2024: Date of publication in newspapers.
Central Government: The government entity making the declaration.
Official Gazette: The official publication where the notification is published.
UTTAR PRADESH: State where land acquisition occurs.
AZAMGARH: District where land acquisition occurs.
Phulpur: Taluk where land acquisition occurs.
Khemipur: Village where land acquisition occurs.
Government of Uttar Pradesh: The state government of Uttar Pradesh.
Chak Kurha: Village where land acquisition occurs.
Sikandar Patti: Village where land acquisition occurs.
Saraipul: Village where land acquisition occurs.
CEROLKONHOLANH135APKgIII2023243D: File number associated with the notification.
SHAIKH AMINKHAN: Director, likely within the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: Location where the document was printed.
Controller of Publications, Delhi110054: Publisher of the document.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2286] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, मई 26, 2025/ज्य ष्े ठ 5, 1947 27, 1947
No. 2286] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, MAY 26, 2025/JYAISTHA 5, 1947 A 27, 1947
सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार् गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 26 मई, 2025
का.आ. 2340(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार ने, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात ् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन िारी की गई भारत सरकार के सड़क
पररवहन और रािमाग ग मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ. 2948(अ) दिनांक 24 िलु ाई, 2024, िो भारत के रािपत्र,
असाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, उपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा उत्तर प्रििे राज्य म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग 135ए के
िौनपुर स े अकबरपरु खण्ड के दक.मी. 139.000 स े दक.मी. 179.200 (पैकेि-III) के 4 लने म ें चौड़ीकरण एव ं उन्नयन काय ग
एव ं अम्बेडकर नगर बाईपास के जनमागण, अनुरक्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए उस अजधसूचना स े उपाबद्ध अनुसूची म ें
जवजनर्िगष्ट भूजम का अिगन करने के अपन ेआिय की घोषणा की थी ;
और उक्त अजधसूचना का सार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (3) के अधीन तारीख "19 जसतम्बर
2024" को "आि" और "टाइम्स आफ इजण्डया" िोनों म ेंप्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
िबदक सक्षम प्राजधकारी को कोई आपजत्त प्राप्त नहीं हुई ह;ै
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की उप-धारा (1) के अनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को
अपनी ररपोटग ि ेिी ह ै;
3435 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की उक्त ररपोटग प्राप्त हो िान े पर और उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ
की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक उक्त अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्िगष्ट भूजम का
पूवोक्त प्रयोिन के जलए अिनग दकया िाना चाजहए ;
और अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की उप-धारा (2) के अनुसरण म ें यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक
इस अजधसूचना के रािपत्र में प्रकािन पर, उक्त अनुसूची में जवजनर्िगष्ट भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों स े मुक्त होकर आत्यजन्द्तक रूप
स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
अनसु चू ी
उत्तर प्रिेि राज्य म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमागग 135ए के िौनपरु से अकबरपुर खण्ड के दक.मी. 139.000 स े दक.मी. 179.200
(पैकेि-III) के 4 लने म ेंचौड़ीकरण एव ंउन्नयन काय ग एव ंअम्बेडकरनगर बाईपास के जनमागण के जलए
अिगन की िान े वाली भूजम का संजतप्त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: उत्तर प्रिेि जिल े का नाम: आिमगढ़
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भस्ट्ू वामी/ जहतबद्ध
सख्ं या (हक्े टेयर म)ें व्यजक्तयों का नाम
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: फूलपरु
गावं का नाम: खमे ीपरु
1 313 सरकारी चकरोड 0.0025 उत्तर प्रिेि सरकार
2 398 जनिी कृजष 0.0198 उमा िंकर पुत्र राििेव,
सुभाष ससंह, संिय ससंह,
पंकि कुमार ससंह
पुत्रगण रमािंकर,
जितेंर कुमार ससंह,
िैलेन्द्र कुमार, राघवेन्द्र
कुमार ससंह पुत्रगण
रामकेवल
3 399 जनिी कृजष 0.0078 महतं ,दिनेि प्रताप
पुत्रगण कजपलिेव,
सरोि ससंह पत्नी
सतीिचंर, अिय कुमार
ससंह पुत्र नरेंरबहािरु ,
िांजत पत्नी नरेंर बहािरु
4 400 जनिी कृजष 0.0097 जविेंर कुमार, जितेंर
कुमार, महरें कुमार
पुत्रगण कमलाकांत
5 407 जनिी कृजष 0.0134 बेचन पुत्र अद्याचरन,
चन्द्रिेखर पुत्र[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
मजहमाचरन, िान्द्ती
पत्नी चन्द्रप्रकाि, आिु
िुक्ला पुत्र चन्द्रप्रकाि,
जमठाईलाल, बालचन्द्ि,
कालचन्द्ि, पंचम कुमार
पुत्रगण ियाराम,
सोइला पत्नी ियाराम,
सतीि, प्रिीप पुत्रगण
रामजमलन, सुिीला
पत्नी रामजमलन
6 409 जनिी कृजष 0.0202 कलावती पत्नी
िेवप्रभाकर, रमेि कुमार
जमश्र पुत्र िेवप्रभाकर ,
जत्रभूवन, रामभूवन
पुत्रगण सीताराम,
श्यामलाल पुत्र रमिू,
ध्रुव कुमार पुत्र बीरबल,
रामभुवाल पुत्र
बरखन्द्डी, योगेि कुमार,
जबवेक कुमार, अजभषेक
कुमार पुत्रगण रािेश्वर,
मनीराम, नन्द्हकूराम
पुत्रगण खेलावन
गावं का नाम: चक कुरहा
7 95 सरकारी नवीन परती 0.0214 उत्तर प्रिेि सरकार
गावं का नाम: जसकंिर पट्टी
8 140 जनिी कृजष 0.059 अनीता पत्नी िेवेन्द्र,
सौरभ, सतेन्द्र पुत्रगण
िेवेन्द्र, अरजवन्द्ि कुमार
पुत्र रामधनी,अिोक
कुमार, प्रमोि कुमार
पुत्रगण केिार,नगीना
िेवी पत्नी रािेंर प्रसाि,
उमेि ससंह, दिनिे ससंह
पुत्रगण रािेन्द्र प्रसाि,
उर्मगला पत्नी हररश्चन्द्ि,
जिजिर कुमार, सौरभ4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
पुत्रगण हररश्चन्द्ि,
घनश्याम,सरु ेन्द्र पुत्रगण
अवधराि, फुलवासी
पत्नी सीताराम, पनु म
पत्नी प्रेमनाथ
रजब,रामेश्वर पुत्रगण
प्रेमनाथ, सुिीला पत्नी
रामप्रकाि, रामेश्वर,
परमेश्वर पुत्रगण
रामप्रकाि, श्रवण
कुमार,कािीनाथ पुत्रगण
रायसाहब, बलराम,
हररराम ,हररहर पुत्रगण
राजधका, मालधनी पुत्र
रामकुबेर
गावं का नाम: सरईपलु
9 468 जनिी कृजष 0.0462 रामबहािरु , सहिेव,
रािधारी पुत्रगण
रामफेर
10 554 जनिी कृजष 0.0297 घनश्याम यािव, रािेि
यािव, राधश्े याम,
जसयाराम पुत्रगण
जबक्रमािीत, हजै सला पुत्र
भगवानिास
Total 0.2297
[फा. स.ं CE-RO/LKO/NH(O)/LA/NH-135A(PKg-III)/2023-24/3D]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 26th May, 2025
S.O. 2340(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, 2948(E) dated 24 July, 2024, 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 (Widening/4-Lane etc) maintenance, management and
operation of National Highway No. 135A in the stretch of land from Km. 139.00 to Km. 179.20 for Widening to
4 lane from Km. 139.00 to Km. 179.200 Pkg-III (Jaunpur – Akbarpur section) and Akbarpur bypass of NH-135A in
the State of Uttar Pradesh.
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Aaj” and “Times of India” both
dated 19 September 2024; under sub-section (3) of section 3A of the said Act;[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
And whereas no objection has been received by Competnet 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 for Widening to 4 lane from Km. 139.00 to Km. 179.20 Pkg-III
(Jaunpur – Akbarpur section) and Akbarpur bypass of NH-135A in the State of Uttar Pradesh.
State: UTTAR PRADESH District: AZAMGARH
Sl. No. Survey/Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Name of Land
(in Hectares) Owner/Interested
Person
1 2 3 4 5 6
Taluk: Phulpur
Village: Khemipur
1 313 Government chakroad 0.0025 Government of Uttar
Pradesh
2 398 Private Agriculture 0.0198 Uma Shankar Son of
Rajdev, Subhash
Singh, Sanjay Singh,
Pankaj Kumar Singh
Sons of Ramashankar,
Jitendra Kumar Singh,
Shailendra Kumar,
Raghavendra Kumar
Singh Sons of
Ramkewal
3 399 Private Agriculture 0.0078 Mahant, Dinesh Pratap
Sons of Kapildev,
Saroj Singh Wife of
Satishchandra, Ajay
Kumar Singh son of
Narendra Bahadur,
Shanti Wife of
Narendra Bahadur
4 400 Private Agriculture 0.0097 Vijendra Kumar,
Jitendra Kumar,
Mahendra Kumar
Sons of Kamalakant
5 407 Private Agriculture 0.0134 Bechan Son of
Adyacharan,
Chandrashekhar Son
of Mahimacharan,
Shanti Wife of
Chandraprakash, Ashu
Shukla Son of
Chandraprakash,
Mithailal, Balchand,
Kalachand, Pancham
Kumar Sons of
Dayaram, Soila Wife6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
of Dayaram, Satish,
Pradeep Sons of
Rammilan, Sushila
Wife of Rammilan
6 409 Private Agriculture 0.0202 Kalavati Wife of
Devprabhakar,
Ramesh Kumar
Mishra Son of
Devprabhakar,
Tribhuvan,
Rambhuvan sons of
Sitaram, Shyamlal Son
of Ramju, Dhruva
Kumar Son of Birbal,
Rambhuwal Son of
Barkhandi, Yogesh
Kumar, Vivek Kumar,
Abhishek Kumar sons
of Rajeshwar,
Maniram, Nanhkuram
sons of Khelavan
Village: Chak Kurha
7 95 Government Naveen Parti 0.0214 Government of Uttar
Pradesh
Village: Sikandar Patti
8 140 Private Agriculture 0.059 Anita Wife of
Devendra, Saurabh,
Satendra sons of
Devendra, Arvind
Kumar son of
Ramdhani, Ashok
Kumar, Pramod
Kumar sons of Kedar,
Nagina Devi Wife of
Rajendra Prasad,
Umesh Singh, Dinesh
Singh sons of
Rajendra Prasad,
Urmila Wife of
Harishchand, Shishir
Kumar, Saurabh sons
of Harishchand,
Ghanshyam, Surendra
sons of Awadhraj,
Phulvasi Wife of
Sitaram, Poonam Wife
of Premnath, Rabi,
Rameshwar, Sons
Premnath, Sushila
Wife of Ramprakash,
Rameshwar,
Parmeshwar Sons of
Ramprakash, Shravan
Kumar, Kashinath
Sons of Raisaheb,
Balram, Hariram,
Harihar sons of
Radhika, Maldhani
son of Ramkuber[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 7
Village: Saraipul
9 468 Private Agriculture 0.0462 Rambahadur, Sahadev,
Rajdhari Sons of
Ramfer
10 554 Private Agriculture 0.0297 Ghanshyam Yadav,
Rajesh Yadav,
Radheshyam, Siyaram
Sons of Bikramajit,
Haisila Son of
Bhagwandas
Total 0.2297
[F. No. CE-RO/LKO/NH(O)/LA/NH-135A(PKg-III)/2023-24/3D]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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