## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 114A (Amendment)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, dated May 9, 2025, regarding the acquisition of land for the construction of a Road Over Bridge (ROB) and associated infrastructure along National Highway 114A in the Deoghar district of Jharkhand. This document appears to be an amendment finalizing land acquisition after addressing objections. The core purpose is to formally declare the acquisition and transfer the land to the Central Government. The key finding is that this notification finalizes the land acquisition process for a specific section of NH114A, allowing for the planned infrastructure development.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview of a government notification pertaining to land acquisition for a specific infrastructure project on National Highway 114A, based solely on the text provided. The purpose of this report is to inform affected parties about the details of the land acquisition and its implications. It is designed to provide information specifically related to the land acquisition changes.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This appears to be an amendment to an initial intention declared under the National Highway Act of 1956, referencing notification 1295E Dated 19032025. The initial notification outlined the intent to acquire land for road construction and related activities.
* **Core Objective:** The primary objective, as inferred from the text, is to acquire land for building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of construction of a Road Over Bridge (ROB), approach road and infrastructure development along NH114A.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This notification represents the final stage in the land acquisition process, triggered by objections filed under Section 3C of the National Highway Act. The fact that the Competent Authority considered and settled these objections suggests that initial plans were met with resistance or required adjustments. The amendment is likely necessary to formally transfer ownership of the land after addressing legal and procedural requirements related to land acquisition disputes.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This notification acts as the final declaration to acquire the land after due process.
* **Specific Change:** The notification overrides previous objections and formally declares that the land specified in the schedule is to be acquired by the Central Government.
* **New Rule/Provision:** It legally vests the land specified in the schedule absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances, upon publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Difference/Effect:** This means the Central Government now has full legal ownership and control over the specified land parcels, removing any previous ownership claims or legal obstacles. This allows the project to proceed on that land.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this notification include:
* Landowners in the Patharia village of Deoghar district, Jharkhand, specifically those owning land parcels identified by the survey/plot numbers listed in the schedule (e.g., Daso Hansda, Loco Hansda, Mangar Hansda, Bhagu Hansda, and others listed).
* Interested parties or individuals who may have held rights or claims to the specified land parcels.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, along with the Land Acquisition Officer of Deoghar, are the responsible agencies.
* **Timeline:** The notification is effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette (May 9, 2025, as indicated).
* **Specific to Changes:** The key implementation aspect is the formal transfer of land ownership. Once published, the land legally vests in the Central Government.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome of this notification is to facilitate the timely construction of the ROB and associated infrastructure on NH114A. By resolving land acquisition issues and formally transferring ownership, the amendment aims to:
* Remove obstacles preventing the commencement or continuation of the project.
* Enable the efficient execution of the road construction project.
* Contribute to improved connectivity and transportation infrastructure in the Deoghar district.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed constitutes a critical step in the process of land acquisition for infrastructure development on National Highway 114A. It represents the culmination of procedures following objections, and legally empowers the Central Government to proceed with the planned construction. The formal vesting of the land marks a significant point, facilitating the execution of a project aimed at improving regional connectivity.
Key Entities Referenced
INDIA: Country issuing the Gazette notification.
NEW DELHI: Location of publication of the notification.
MAY 9, 2025: Date of the Gazette notification.
VAISAKHA 19, 1947: Date according to the Indian national calendar (Saka era).
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Government Ministry issuing the notification.
S.O. 2095E: The specific notification number.
Government of India: The governing body of India.
1295E Dated:19032025: Notification number and date mentioned in the current notification.
Gazette of India: Official government gazette where the notification is published.
Part II, Section 3, Sub section ii: Section of the Gazette of India where the notification is published.
National Highway Act, 1956: The act under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
48 of 1956: Act number and year of the National Highway Act.
Central Government: The governing authority responsible for the land acquisition.
Schedule: Annexed document detailing the land to be acquired.
District Land Acquisition Officer, Deoghar: Designated Authority for land acquisition in Deoghar district.
Deoghar: District where the land acquisition is taking place.
Patharia: Village in Deoghar district where land is being acquired.
NH114A: National Highway number where the land acquisition is taking place.
Jharkhand: State where the land acquisition is taking place.
Prabhat Khabar: Newspaper where the notification was published.
Dainik Jagaran: Newspaper where the notification was published.
10.04.2025: Date of publication in Prabhat Khabar and Dainik Jagaran.
Section 3C: Section of the Act related to filing objections.
Section 3D: Section of the Act related to the competent authority's report and declaration of acquisition.
Budai Madhupur: Taluk name
Daso Hansda: Name of land owner/interested person
Loco Hansda: Name of land owner/interested person
Radhiya Hansda: Name of land owner/interested person
Dokhtar Hansda: Name of land owner/interested person
Kelu Hansda: Name of land owner/interested person
Mangar Hansda: Name of land owner/interested person
Bhagu Hansda Pradhan: Name of land owner/interested person
Kartik Pradhan Hansda: Name of land owner/interested person
Charku Hansda Peshram: Name of land owner/interested person
Harkhu Hansda: Name of land owner/interested person
RWRANCHIROB02JHR2018193D: File Number.
SHAIKH AMINKHAN: Name of Director
Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: Printing press address.
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.ं 2050] नई दिल्ली, िक्रु वार, मई 9, 2025/विै ाख 19, 1947
No. 2050] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2025/VAISAKHA 19, 1947
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 9 मई, 2025
का.आ. 2095(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े 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 रािमागग मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ. 1295(E) तारीख 19/03/2025, िो भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण,
भाग II, खण्ड 3, उपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा झारखण्ड राज्य के िेवघर जिले म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमागग 114-ए पर
दक. मी. 203.532 स ेदक. मी. 204.999 (पथररया) तक पहचुँ के साथ रोड ओवर जिि (जडजस्ट्रक्ट् लेन्द्ड् एक्कवीजिषन् ऑदिस
िेवघर) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चैड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लेन का बनाना आदि), अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और
प्रचालन के जलए उस अजधसूचना स ेउपाबद्ध अनुसूची म ेंजवजनर्िष्टग भूजम का अिगन करने के अपने आिय की घोषणा की थी ;
और उक्त अजधसूचना का सार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3क की उपधारा (3) के अधीन तारीख "10.04.2025 "
को "प्रभात खबर " तथा "िजै नक िागरण" म ेंप्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
िबदक सक्षम प्राजधकारी को धारा 3-ग के तहत िायर आपजि प्राप्त हई ह,ै जिस पर जवचार दकया गया ह ैऔर उसका
उजचत रूप से जनपटान दकया गया;
3086 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की उपधारा (1) के अनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को अपनी
ररपोट गिे िी ह ै;
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की उक्त ररपोट ग प्राप्त हो िाने पर और उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ
की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रिि िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत ेहए, यह घोषणा करती ह ैदक उक्त अनुसूची म ेंजवजनर्िष्टग 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 में प्रकािन पर, उक्त अनुसूची में जवजनर्िष्टग भूजम सभी जवल्लंगमों स ेमुक्त होकर आत्यजन्द्तक रूप स े
केन्द्रीय सरकार म ेंजनजहत हो िाएगी ।
अनसु चू ी
झारखंड राज्य के िेवघर जिल े म ें NH114A पर दक.मी. 203.532 से दक.मी. 204.999 पथररया तक पहचुँ के साथ रोड
ओवर जिि का जनमागण हते ु अिगन की िाने वाली संरचना सजहत अथवा संरचना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: झारखडं जिल ेका नाम: िवे घर
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भजू म का प्रकार भजू म की प्रकृजत भजू म का क्षत्रे िल भस्ट्ू वामी/ जहतबद्ध
सख्ं या (हक्े टेयर म)ें व्यजक्तयों का नाम
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: बड़ू ै /मधपु रु
गावं का नाम: पथररआ
1 105 जनिी (जनिी) धानी - 3 0.0080939 िािो हांसिा जपता इन्द्ि ु
हांसिा
2 106 जनिी (जनिी) धानी -3 0.0091056 लोको हांसिा वो
रजधया हांसिा िोखतर
केलु हांसिा
3 116 जनिी (जनिी) धानी - 3 0.0060704 मंगर हांसिा वल्ि
नेमली हांसिा
4 123 जनिी (जनिी) बाुँध 0.0070822 भागु हांसिा प्रधान वो
कार्तगक प्रधान हांसिा
वो चरकु हांसिा
पेश्ज्ञरम हरख ुहांसिा
वो िािों हांसिा वल्ि
इन्द्ि ुहांसिा
Total 0.0303521
[िा. स.ं RW/RANCHI/ROB/02/JHR/2018-19/3D]
िेख अमीनखान, जनिेिक[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 9th May, 2025
S.O. 2095(E).— Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, 1295(E) Dated:19/03/2025 , 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 building(widening/two lane with papved shoulder/four laning etc.,), maintenance,
management and operation of Construction of ROB (District Land Acquisition Officer, Deoghar) along with its
approach road at Km. 203.532 to 204.999 (Patharia) of NH-114A in district Deoghar of the State of Jharkhand
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Prabhat Khabar” and "Dainik
Jagaran" on dated 10.04.2025; 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.
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structure, falling within the NH114A in the stretch of land
from Km. 203.532 to Km. 204.999 of Patharia in the district of DEOGHAR in the state of JHARKHAND
State: JHARKHAND District: DEOGHAR
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: Budai /Madhupur
Village: Patharia
1 105 Private (niji) Dhaani - 3 0.0080939 Daso Hansda S/o Indu
Hansda
2 106 Private (Niji) Dhaani -3 0.0091056 Loco Hansda and
Radhiya Hansda
Dokhtar Hansda Kelu
Hansda
3 116 Private (Niji) Dhaani - 3 0.0060704 Mangar Hansda S/o
Namely Hansda
4 123 Private (Niji) Baandh 0.0070822 Bhagu Hansda
Pradhan and Kartik
Pradhan Hansda and
Charku Hansda
Peshram Harkhu
Hansda and Daso
Hansda S/o Indu
Hansda
Total 0.0303521
[F. No. RW/RANCHI/ROB/02/JHR/2018-19/3D]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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