## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 2 (NH2) Expansion in Bihar
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, concerning land acquisition for the building, widening/four-laning/six-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 2 (NH2) in the Rohtas district of Bihar. The core purpose is to formally declare the Central Government's intent to acquire specified land parcels for the NH2 project after considering and disallowing objections. The key finding is the confirmation of land acquisition for the specified stretch of NH2, with the land vesting absolutely in the Central Government.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of a notification published by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding land acquisition for the expansion and maintenance of National Highway 2 (NH2) in the Rohtas district of Bihar. The analysis is based solely on the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a notification pertaining to a specific infrastructure project, not a standalone policy in the broadest sense. It executes provisions of the National Highway Act, 1956. The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to acquire land legally and formally for the NH2 project, enabling its building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This notification addresses the need for land acquisition to facilitate improvements and maintenance of NH2. Based on the reference to "building widening/four-laning/six-laning, etc.," the existing highway infrastructure likely requires upgrading to handle increased traffic volume, improve safety, or enhance connectivity. Land acquisition is a necessary precursor to these infrastructure developments. The notification mentions prior publication of intent and consideration of objections, indicating a process of public consultation and due diligence.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is *not* an amendment, but rather the execution of the National Highway Act.
* **Declaration of Intent Fulfilled:** The notification declares that the Central Government is proceeding with the land acquisition as previously intended, as initially expressed in notification S.O. 2607 dated 28th June 2021.
* **Land Acquisition Confirmation:** It formally declares that the specified land parcels described in the schedule *should be acquired* for the NH2 project.
* **Land Vesting:** Upon publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the schedule will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances. This signifies the transfer of ownership and rights from the current owners to the government.
* **Geographic Scope:** The land to be acquired is situated along the stretch of NH2 from Km 927.4 to Km 933.48 in the Rohtas district of Bihar.
* **Specific Land Parcels:** A schedule details the specific survey numbers, types of land (Government Parti, Private Residential), area (in hectares), and names of land owners/interested persons for each plot to be acquired.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this notification include:
* **Landowners:** Specifically, the individuals and entities listed in the schedule (e.g., Kuldip Singh, Arvind Kaur, Anavad Bihar Sarkar) whose land is being acquired.
* **Residents of Rohtas District, Bihar:** This project directly impacts them as the area of focus.
* **Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:** The implementing agency responsible for the NH2 project.
* **Contractors and Construction Companies:** Those who will be involved in the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of NH2.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the primary responsible agency. The "Competent Authority" is mentioned as having submitted a report, suggesting a designated body responsible for overseeing the acquisition process at the local level.
* **Timelines and Procedures:** The notification does not specify detailed timelines or procedures beyond the declaration of land vesting upon publication. However, the mention of prior notifications and consideration of objections implies a multi-stage process adhering to the National Highway Act, 1956. Further compensation to landowners will proceed independently.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this land acquisition notification include:
* **Facilitation of NH2 Expansion:** The acquisition of land will pave the way for the planned building, widening, and improvement of NH2.
* **Improved Infrastructure:** The project is expected to result in better road infrastructure, potentially leading to reduced travel times, improved road safety, and enhanced connectivity.
* **Economic Development:** Improved transportation infrastructure can stimulate economic activity in the Rohtas district and the surrounding region.
* **Potential Displacement:** Landowners and residents whose properties are acquired may face displacement, highlighting the importance of fair compensation and resettlement processes.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification regarding land acquisition for NH2 in Rohtas district, Bihar, formally declares the Central Government's intent to acquire land for the infrastructure project. This action is a crucial step in enabling the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of NH2, potentially leading to improved transportation infrastructure and economic benefits for the region. The notification's significance lies in its legal confirmation of the land acquisition process and its impact on landowners and residents affected by the project.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: Act under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
NH2: National Highway 2, the road for which land is being acquired.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry responsible for the notification.
New Delhi: Location of the ministry issuing the notification.
BIHAR: The state where the land acquisition is taking place.
ROHTAS: The district in Bihar where the land acquisition is taking place.
Dainik Jagaran: Newspaper in which the substance of the notification was published.
Times of India: Newspaper in which the substance of the notification was published.
Central Government: The governing body making the declaration and acquiring the land.
Dehri: Taluk (subdivision of a district) where the land acquisition is taking place.
Sakhara: Village where land acquisition is taking place
Varanasi-Aurangabad: Route for which land is being acquired
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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.ं 3569] नइ ददल्ली, मगं लवार, जसतम्ब र 21, 2021/भार 30, 1943
No. 3569] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2021/BHADRA 30, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग ग मंत्रालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल् ली, 21 जसतम्ब र, 2021
का.अ. 3893(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार ने, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग ऄजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे आसमें 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. 2607 (ऄ) तारीख 28. िून 2021, िो भारत के रािपत्र,
ऄसाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, ईपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा जबहार राज्य के रोहतास जिले म ें NH2 के दक.मी.
927.4 स े दक.मी.933.48 ( रोहतास) तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमागग के जनमागण (चौड़ा करन े / चार लेन का बनाने, अदद),
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 "08.
िुलाइ 2021 " को "दैजनक िागरण" और "टाआम्स ऑफ आंजडया" दोनों म ेंप्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
और अक्षेप प्राप्त हुए थ े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने ईन पर जवचार कर जलया ह ै और अक्षपे ों को ऄननुज्ञात कर
ददया ह ै;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (1) के ऄनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को ऄपनी
ररपोटग दे दी ह ै;
5321 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ऄतः ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की ईक्त ररपोटग 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
से केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
ऄनसु चू ी
जबहार राज्य के रोहतास जिले में NH2 के दक.मी. 927.4 स े दक.मी.933.48 ( रोहतास) के जलए ऄिगन की िाने वाली
संरचना सजहत ऄथवा संरचना रजहत भूजम का संजक्षप् त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: जबहार जिल ेका नाम: रोहतास
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: देहरी
गावं का नाम: सखरा
अनावाद जबहार सरकार
1 130 सरकारी(परती) परती 0.0121
()
कुलदीप ससह जपता स्ट्व0 दिगन ससह
2 138 जनिी अवासीय 0.00895
()
ऄरसवद कौर पजत स्ट्व0 भूपेंर ससह
3 138 जनिी अवासीय 0.00895
()
नागेंर ससह जपता स्ट्व0 रामवृक्ष ससह
4 138 जनिी अवासीय 0.0087
()
कजपल देव ससह जपता स्ट्व0 रामवृक्ष ससह
5 138 जनिी अवासीय 0.0087
()
कुंती कुंवर पजत स्ट्व0 धमगदेव ससह
6 138 जनिी अवासीय 0.0087
()
कुल 0.0561
[Qk- la- 11012/Ph./NH-2/Varanasi-Aurangabad/LA/2009/3D2]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदिे क[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 21st September, 2021
S.O. 3893(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, S.O. 2607 dated 28th June 2021 , 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/six- laning, etc.), maintenance,
management and operation of NH2 on the stretch of land from Km 927.4 to Km 933.48 (Rohtas) in the district of
ROHTAS in the state of BIHAR ;
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Dainik Jagaran” and “Times of
India” both dated 08th July 2021; under sub-section (3) of section 3A of the said Act;
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 NH2 in the stretch of land
from NH2 Km. 927.4 to Km. 933.48 (Rohtas) in the district of ROHTAS in the state of BIHAR
State: BIHAR District: ROHTAS
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: Dehri
Village: Sakhara
1 130 Government(Parti) Parti 0.0121 Anavad Bihar Sarkar
2 138 Private Residential 0.00895 Kuldip Singh s/o Lt. Darshn Singh4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
3 138 Private Residential 0.00895 Arvind Kaur w/o Bhupendra Singh
Nagendra Singh s/o Lt. Ram vrikash
4 138 Private Residential 0.0087
singh
Kapil Dev Singh s/o Lt. Ram vrikash
5 138 Private Residential 0.0087
Singh
6 138 Private Residential 0.0087 Kunti kuwar w/o Lt. Dhramdev Singh
TOTAL 0.0561
[F. No. 11012/Ph.V/NH-2/Varanasi-Aurangabad/LA/2009/3D2]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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