## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Land for National Highway 135A - Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding the acquisition of land for the construction, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder/four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway (NH) 135A in the Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh. The core purpose is to legally secure land for the aforementioned highway project. Key findings indicate that the Central Government has finalized the acquisition process following due diligence, including consideration of objections. The land will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from encumbrances.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative overview of a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways concerning land acquisition for NH-135A in Uttar Pradesh. This analysis is based solely on the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This appears to be a new policy action/decision rather than an amendment, as it establishes the decision to acquire land and doesn't explicitly refer to modifying an existing policy.
* **Core Objective:** The core objective is to acquire specific land parcels for the construction, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of NH-135A between Km 53.55 and Km 59.2 (Mariahu Bypass) in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue Addressed:** The policy addresses the need to secure land rights for the planned improvements and maintenance of NH-135A. Without acquiring the land, the project cannot proceed, thus impacting infrastructure development and transportation efficiency in the region. The acquisition is essential for the project's realization, as indicated by the stated purpose of construction, widening, maintenance, management, and operation.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* This is a new policy action regarding specific land acquisition. The key provisions are:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government initially declared its intention to acquire the land (mentioned as published earlier, dated 24042025).
* **Objection Handling:** The Competent Authority received, considered, and settled objections filed under Section 3C of the National Highway Act, 1956.
* **Report Submission:** The Competent Authority submitted a report to the Central Government under subsection 1 of section 3D of the National Highway Act, 1956.
* **Land Acquisition Declaration:** The Central Government, upon receiving the report, declared that the land specified in the schedule should be acquired.
* **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.
* **Land Details:** The policy includes a schedule detailing the specific land to be acquired, including survey/plot numbers, type of land, nature of land, area in hectares, and the names of the owners/interested parties. This schedule is critical for defining the scope of the acquisition. The land parcels are located in the villages of Mohammadpur, Rasulpur and Bari Gaon, Taluk Mariahu, District Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the directly affected parties include:
* Landowners and interested parties whose land is being acquired (Ashok Kumar, Baburam, Rampravesh, Rajkumar Putragan Hariram, Kisundei WO Ramyash Urf Ramyagya, Shivas SO Chotelal, Shyama WO late Chotelal, Dinesh Kumar SO Kanta Prasad, Ramlal SO Sukhraj, Vinod Kumar SO Kanta Prasad, Surasatti Devi WO Kanta Prasad, Bhaiyalal, Sewalal, Kailashnath, Indraj Putragan Baijnath, Chhaviraji Devi WO Baijnath, Ramsingh SO Rakesh Kuma, Shyamsingh SO Rakesh Kuma, Ganpatram SO Ramjiavan).
* Residents and businesses within the Jaunpur district, particularly those near the Mariahu Bypass, who will be affected by the highway improvements.
* The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, as the responsible government body.
* Construction companies and related industries involved in the highway project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the responsible agency. A "Competent Authority" is also referenced, tasked with handling objections and submitting a report. The notification is issued by the Director, Shaikh Aminkhan.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The policy refers to previous notifications and actions (declaration of intent, objection handling, report submission), indicating a process that has already commenced. The key implementation step now is the publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, which triggers the vesting of land rights in the Central Government.
* **Land Compensation:** While not explicitly stated in this document, it can be inferred that a process for compensating landowners for the acquired land will be necessary, as part of the overall land acquisition process stipulated under the National Highway Act, 1956.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The primary intended outcome is the legal acquisition of land required for the NH-135A project. This will enable:
* The construction, widening, maintenance, management and operation of the highway.
* Improved transportation infrastructure and connectivity in the Jaunpur district.
* Potential economic benefits arising from improved transportation efficiency.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a crucial step in securing land for the NH-135A project. It follows established legal procedures, including handling of objections, and culminates in the vesting of land rights with the Central Government. This action is essential for facilitating infrastructure development and transportation improvements in the Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh. The affected industry should note the land acquisition and prepare for potential involvement in future construction or related activities.
Key Entities Referenced
INDIA: Country issuing the gazette notification
JUNE 13, 2025: Date of the Gazette of India
JYAISTHA 23, 1947: Date in the Hindu calendar corresponding to the date of the Gazette notification
National Highway Act, 1956: Act of the Parliament of India
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: Government of India ministry responsible for road transport and highways
New Delhi: Location of notification
S.O. 2672E: Notification number
1856E Dated:24042025: Notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Gazette of India: Official government gazette of India
Section 3A: Section of the National Highway Act, 1956
Central Government: The government of India
NH135A: National Highway 135A
Km. 53.55: Starting point of the stretch of land to be acquired
Km. 59.2: End point of the stretch of land to be acquired
Mariahu Bypass: Location of the stretch of land to be acquired
JAUNPUR: District where the land acquisition is taking place
UTTAR PRADESH: State where the land acquisition is taking place
Aaj: Name of newspaper where the substance of the notification was published
Times of India: Name of newspaper where the substance of the notification was published
Section 3C: Section related to objections in the National Highway Act, 1956
Section 3D: Section related to submission of report to central government
Mohammadpur: Village in Taluk Mariahu
Rasulpur: Village in Taluk Mariahu
Bari Gaon: Village in Taluk Mariahu
SHAIKH AMINKHAN: Director
Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: Location of the printing press
Controller of Publications, Delhi110054: Publisher of the gazette
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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.ं 2608] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, िनू 13, 2025/ज्य ष्े ठ 23, 1947
No. 2608] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2025/JYAISTHA 23, 1947
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 13 िून, 2025
का.आ. 2672(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 उपधारा (1) के अधीन िारी की गई भारत सरकार के सड़क पररवहन
और रािमाग ग मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ. 1856(E) तारीख 24/04/2025, िो भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण,
भाग II, खण्ड 3, उपखडं (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा उत्तर प्रिेि राज्य के िौनपुर जिले म ें NH-135A के दक.मी.
53.55 स े दक.मी. 59.2 (मजडयाह ूँ बाईपास) तक के भूखण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लेन का
बनाना आदि), अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणनग नीच े
अनुसूची म ें दिया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करन े के अपन ेआिय की घोषणा करती ह ै।
और उक्त अजधसूचना का सार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3क की उपधारा (3) के अधीन तारीख "30/04/2025 "
को "ि टाईम्स ऑफ इजण्डया" और "आि" िोनों म ेंप्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
िबदक सक्षम प्राजधकारी को धारा 3-ग के तहत िायर आपजत्त प्राप्त हुई ह,ै जिस पर जवचार दकया गया ह ैऔर उसका
उजचत रूप स े जनपटान दकया गया;
3909 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की उपधारा (1) के अनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को अपनी
ररपोटग िे िी ह ै;
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की उक्त ररपोटग 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 ेंजवजनर्िगष्ट 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 ें जवजनर्िगष्ट भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों स ेमुक्त होकर आत्यजन्द्तक रूप स े
केन्द्रीय सरकार म ेंजनजहत हो िाएगी ।
अनसु चू ी
उत्तर प्रिेि राज्य के िौनपरु जिले म ेंNH-135A के दक.मी. 53.55 स े दक.मी.59.2 (मजडयाह ूँबाईपास) के जलए अिगन की
िाने वाली संरचना सजहत अथवा संरचना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: उत्तर प्रिेि जिल ेका नाम: िौनपरु
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: मररअहु
गावं का नाम: मोहम्मिपरु
1 114 जनिी कृजष 0.0816 अिोक कुमार,
बबऊराम, रामप्रवेि,
रािकुमार पु0ग0
हररराम, दकसुनिेई
पत्नी रामयि उफग
रामयज्ञ
114
गावं का नाम: रसलू परु
2 114 जनिी कृजष 0.0087 जिवास पुत्र छोटेलाल,
श्यमा पत्नी स्ट्व0
छोटेलाल, दिनेि कुमार
पुत्र कान्द्ता प्रसाि,
रामलाल पुत्र सुखराि,
जवनोि कुमार पुत्र
कान्द्ता प्रसाि, सरु सत्ती
िेवी पत्नी कान्द्ता प्रसाि
114[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
गावं का नाम: बारी गावं
3 28 जनिी कृजष 0.0038 भैयालाल, सेवालाल,
कैलािनाथ, इन्द्राि
पु0ग0 बैिनाथ,
छजवरािी िेवी पत्नी
बैिनाथ
28
4 48 जनिी कृजष 0.0044 रामससंह पुत्र राकेि
कुमा, श्यामससंह पुत्र
राकेि कुमा
48
5 49 जनिी कृजष 0.0026 गणपतराम पुत्र
रामजियावन
49
Total 0.1011
[फा. स. ं NH-135A-2020-21 LA/3D]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th June, 2025
S.O. 2672(E).— Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, 1856(E) Dated:24/04/2025 , 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/two lane with paved shoulder/four laning etc.,),
Maintenance, management and operation of NH-135A in the stretch of land from Km. 53.55 to Km. 59.2 (Mariahu
Bypass) in the district of JAUNPUR 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
"30/04/2025" under sub-section (3) of section 3A of the said Act;
And whereas the Competent Authority has received objections filed under Section 3-C, considered and settled
the same appropriately;
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.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structure, falling within the NH-135A in the stretch of
land from Km. 53.55 to Km. 59.2 (Mariahu Bypass) in the district of JAUNPUR in the state of UTTAR PRADESH
State: UTTAR PRADESH District: JAUNPUR
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: Mariahu
Village: Mohammadpur
1 114 Private Agricultural 0.0816 Ashok Kumar,
Baburam,
Rampravesh,
Rajkumar Putragan
Hariram, Kisundei
W/O Ramyash Urf
Ramyagya
114
Village: Rasulpur
2 114 Private Agricultural 0.0087 Shivas S/O Chotelal,
Shyama W/O late
Chotelal, Dinesh
Kumar S/O Kanta
Prasad, Ramlal S/O
Sukhraj, Vinod
Kumar S/O Kanta
Prasad, Surasatti Devi
W/O Kanta Prasad
114
Village: Bari Gaon
3 28 Private Agricultural 0.0038 Bhaiyalal, Sewalal,
Kailashnath, Indraj
Putragan Baijnath,
Chhaviraji Devi W/O
Baijnath
28
4 48 Private Agricultural 0.0044 Ramsingh S/O Rakesh
Kuma, Shyamsingh
S/O Rakesh Kuma
48
5 49 Private Agricultural 0.0026 Ganpatram S/O
Ramjiavan
49
Total 0.1011
[F. No. NH-135A-2020-21 LA/3D]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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