## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 151A in Gujarat
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, published on December 1, 2022. The notification declares the acquisition of specific land parcels within the state of Gujarat for the purpose of building, widening, four-laning, maintaining, managing, and operating National Highway 151A (NH151A) on the stretch from Km 0 to Km 242.9. This report outlines the details of the land acquisition, including survey numbers, land types, areas, and affected landowners, as detailed in the notification's schedule. The key finding is the confirmation of land vesting with the Central Government, free from encumbrances, to facilitate infrastructure development.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an analysis of a government notification concerning the acquisition of land for the development of National Highway 151A in Gujarat. The analysis is based solely on the information provided within the given policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as stated in the text, is to acquire land for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH151A.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** The policy addresses the need for infrastructure development, specifically the improvement and expansion of the NH151A highway. The notification indicates that the project aims to enhance connectivity and transportation efficiency along the Dwarka-Khambhaliya-Devariya-Dhrol-Amran-Madiya Road section.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:** This notification formally declares that the specified land listed in the schedule will be acquired by the Central Government for the purpose of the highway project. The key provisions include:
* Declaration of intent to acquire land (originally through notification S.O. No. 4282E dated 13.09.2022).
* Confirmation that no objections were received from any person affected.
* Declaration that the land specified in the schedule is to be acquired.
* Declaration that upon publication of the notification, the land vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* Detailed schedule listing the specific land parcels to be acquired, including:
* District and State (Morbi, Gujarat)
* Village and Taluk (Varied)
* Survey Number (e.g., 4032P2, 408P1P2)
* Type of Land (Private Agriculture, Government gauchar, Government kharabo, Private non-agriculture)
* Area in Hectares (e.g., 0.0237, 0.3567)
* Name of Land Owner/Interested Person (e.g., Ramnik Harkha, Mahesbhai Avcharbhai Janva, Government, Amran Gram Panchayat)
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the directly affected parties are:
* Landowners and interested persons whose land parcels are listed in the schedule. These individuals (e.g. Ramnik Harkha, Mahesbhai Avcharbhai Janva, etc.) will be subject to land acquisition.
* The residents and businesses in the district of Morbi, Gujarat, stand to benefit from the improved infrastructure and connectivity.
* Relevant industries (e.g., construction, logistics, transportation) may benefit from the highway development project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies mentioned:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), and the Competent Authority are implied. The notification itself is issued by the Ministry.
* **Timelines or procedures specified:** While no specific timelines are explicitly stated, the notification signifies the final stage of the land acquisition process, following the initial notification, publication of the substance in newspapers, and the absence of objections. The land vests in the Central Government upon publication of this notification.
* The notification refers to the National Highway Act, 1956, implying that the land acquisition will be conducted according to the provisions of that Act.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The intended outcomes include:
* Facilitating the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH151A.
* Improving connectivity and transportation efficiency along the Dwarka-Khambhaliya-Devariya-Dhrol-Amran-Madiya Road section.
* Potentially stimulating economic growth in the region through improved infrastructure.
* Transfer of land ownership to the central government.
* Compensation to land owners, although the amount is not mentioned here.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways' notification formally declares the acquisition of land for the NH151A project in Gujarat. This declaration is a crucial step in the highway's development, vesting the land with the Central Government and paving the way for infrastructure improvements. The notification outlines the specific land parcels affected, providing clarity to landowners and stakeholders. This project is of significant importance for enhancing regional connectivity and supporting economic growth in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: Act under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
NH151A: National Highway 151A, the road being built, widened, or maintained.
Gujarat: State where the land acquisition is taking place.
MORBI: District in Gujarat where the land acquisition is taking place.
New Delhi: Place of notification by MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The government ministry responsible for the notification.
DwarkaKhambhaliyaDevariya DhrolAmranMadiya Road: Section of NH151A
Sandesh: Newspaper in which the notification was published.
The Times of India: Newspaper in which the notification was published.
Amran: Village in Gujarat, where land acquisition is being carried out.
Hajnali: Village in Gujarat, where land acquisition is being carried out.
Kharachlya: Village in Gujarat, where land acquisition is being carried out.
Modpar: Village in Gujarat, where land acquisition is being carried out.
Pipaliya: Village in Gujarat, where land acquisition is being carried out.
Devbhumi Dwarka: District in Gujarat, mentioned in F. No. NHAI11011GujaratDevbhumi Dwarka3D
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
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प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 5343] नइ ददल्ली, बहृ स्ट्प जतवार, ददसम्ब र 1, 2022/ ऄग्रहायण 10 , 1944
No. 5343] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2022/AGRAHAYANA 10, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली, 1 ददसम् बर, 2022
का.अ. 5575(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग 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 रािमागग मंत्रालय की ऄजधसूचना संख्या का.अ. 4282(ए) ददनांक 13.09.2022, िो भारत के रािपत्र, ऄसाधारण,
भाग II, खण्ड 3, ईपखंड (ii) में प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा गुिरात राज्य के मोरबी जिल े में NH-151A के दक.मी. 0.0 से
दक.मी. 242.9 (द्वारका- खंभालीया-देवरीया & ध्रोल-अमरण-माळीया) सेकिन तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमागग के जनमागण (चौड़ा
करन/े चार लेन का बनाने, अदद), ऄनुरक्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए ईस ऄजधसूचना से ईपाबद्ध ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट
भूजम का ऄिगन करने के ऄपन ेअिय की घोषणा की थी ;
और ईक्त ऄजधसूचना का सार ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (3) के ऄधीन तारीख "22.09.2022 " को
"सदं ेि" और "ध टाआम्स ओफ आजन्द्डया" दोनों म ेंप्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी को दकसी व्यजक्त स ेकोइ अक्षेपों प्राप्त नही हुए ह ै;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (1) के ऄनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को ऄपनी
ररपोट गदे दी ह ै;
7971 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ऄतः ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की ईक्त ररपोटग प्राप्त हो िाने पर और ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की
ईपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े 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 से मुक्त होकर अत्यजन्द्तक रूप से
केन्द्रीय सरकार म ेंजनजहत हो िाएगी ।
ऄनसु चू ी
गिु रात राज्य के मोरबी जिल ेम ेंNH-151A के दक.मी. 0.0 स ेदक.मी.242.9 द्वारका- खंभालीया-देवरीया & ध्रोल-
अमरण-ँम ाळीया) सेकिन के जलए ऄिनग की िान ेवाली सरं चना सजहत ऄथवा सरं चना रजहत भूजम का सजं क्षप्त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: गिु रात जिल ेका नाम: मोरबी
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: मोरवी
गावं का नाम: अमरण
रमणीक हरखा
1 403/2/P2 जनिी कृषी 0.0237
()
महिे भाइ ऄवचारभाइ िानवा
2 408/P1/P2 जनिी कृषी 0.3567
()
पोपट कचरा कासुंरा
3 410/P2 जनिी कृषी 0.0263
()
गौचर अमरण ग्राम पंचायत
4 749/P सरकारी गौचर 0.2123
()
सरकारी
5 vokda सरकारी खराबो 0.1156
()
गावं का नाम: हािनली
सरकारी
6 233/P सरकारी खराबो 0.2237
()
गावं का नाम: खरचलय
वालिीभाइ करसनभाइ
7 172 जनिी कृषी 0.0035
()
ऄमृतलाल साविीभाइ सेरजसया
8 178/P2 जनिी कृषी 0.5168
()[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
गावं का नाम: मोड़पर
िमुबेन साविीभाइ
9 140/P1 जनिी कृषी 0.1015
()
कांजतलाल सविीभाइ
10 140/P2 जनिी कृषी 0.0809
()
दामिीभाइ सविीभाइ
11 140/P3 जनिी कृषी 0.0738
()
सरकारी
12 741/p1 सरकारी खराबो 0.2287
()
कांजतलाल ऄवचारभाइ दावा
13 90/P1/P2 जनिी कृषी 0.0014
()
गावं का नाम: जपपजलया
वसंत नानिीभाइ
14 129/P1 जनिी कृषी 0.0362
()
प्रमोदचंद िेठालाल सेता अदद
15 130/P जनिी जबनकृषी 0.1496
()
रािेिभाइ महादेवभाइ
16 146/P3 जनिी कृषी 0.0069
()
कुल 2.1576
[फा. सं. NHAI/11011/Gujarat/Devbhumi Dwarka/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 1st December, 2022
S.O. 5575(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and
Highways, s.o. no. 4282(E) dated 13.09.2022 , 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 intension to acquire the land specified in the Schedule
annexed to the said notification for building (widening/four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management and operation
of NH151A on the stretch of land from Km 0 to Km 242.9 Dwarka-Khambhaliya-Devariya & Dhrol-Amran-Madiya
Road section in the district of MORBI in the state of GUJARAT
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Sandesh” and “The Times of India”
both dated 22.09.2022; under sub-section (3) of section 3A of the said Act;
And whereas no objections have been received 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 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;4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 NH151A in the stretch
of land from Km. 0 to Km. 242.9 A Dwarka-Khambhaliya-Devariya & Dhrol-Amran-Madiya Road section in
the district of MORBI in the state of GUJARAT.
State: GUJARAT District: MORBI
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: Morvi
Village: Amran
1 403/2/P2 Private Agriculture 0.0237 Ramnik Harkha
2 408/P1/P2 Private Agriculture 0.3567 Mahesbhai Avcharbhai Janva
3 410/P2 Private Agriculture 0.0263 Popat Kachra kasundra
4 749/P Government gauchar 0.2123 Gauchar Amran Gram panchayat
5 vokda Government kharabo 0.1156 Government
Village: Hajnali
6 233/P Government kharabo 0.2237 Government
Village: Kharachlya
7 172 Private Agriculture 0.0035 Valjibhai karsanbhai
8 178/P2 Private Agriculture 0.5168 Amrutlal Savjibhai Serasiya
Village: Modpar
9 140/P1 Private Agriculture 0.1015 Jamuben Savjibhai
10 140/P2 Private Agriculture 0.0809 Kantilal Savjibhai
11 140/P3 Private Agriculture 0.0738 Damjibhai Savjibhai
12 741/p1 Government kharabo 0.2287 Government
13 90/P1/P2 Private Agriculture 0.0014 Kantilal avacharbhai dava
Village: Pipaliya
14 129/P1 Private Agriculture 0.0362 Vasant Nanjibhai
15 130/P Private non agriculture 0.1496 Pramodchand Jethalal Seta etc
16 146/P3 Private Agriculture 0.0069 Rajeshbhai Mahadevbhai
TOTAL 2.1576
[F. No. NHAI/11011/Gujarat/Devbhumi Dwarka/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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