## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for NH167N Expansion
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding land acquisition for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 167N (NH167N). The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific land parcels in the Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) district of Karnataka for the stretch of land from Km. 0.00 to Km. 15.85 near the Miriyan Telangana-Karnataka Border-Chincholi Section. This report provides an overview of the policy, its rationale, key provisions, affected stakeholders, and expected outcomes as inferred from the provided text.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide information and analysis based solely on the provided government notification related to the acquisition of land for the NH167N project. The analysis focuses on understanding the policy's objectives, key provisions, and implications for affected parties, based on the information contained within the document.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This document represents a *new policy action* regarding land acquisition for the specified stretch of NH167N.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as stated in the notification, is to acquire land for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH167N in the specified stretch.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue:** The policy addresses the need for improved infrastructure along the NH167N corridor. The intention to build, widen, and four-lane the highway suggests existing limitations in capacity, potentially leading to traffic congestion, safety concerns, and hindering economic activity. The acquisition of land is a prerequisite for these infrastructure improvements.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:** This notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific land parcels as detailed in the Schedule.
* The land specified in the Schedule will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances, upon publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.
* The notification references prior steps taken:
* An initial notification declaring the intention to acquire land (2319E Dated:14062024).
* Publication of the notification in local newspapers (Vijayvani Karnataka and Indian Express dated 28.06.2024).
* Receipt, consideration, and settlement of objections filed under Section 3C of the National Highway Act, 1956.
* Submission of a report by the Competent Authority to the Central Government.
* The Schedule details the specific land parcels to be acquired, including:
* State and District: Karnataka, Kalaburagi (Gulbarga)
* Taluk and Village: Chincholi, Chincholi
* Survey/Plot Number
* Type of Land (Private Wet)
* Area in Hectares
* Name of Land Owner/Interested Person
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the following are directly affected:
* Landowners in the Chincholi Taluk, Chincholi Village of Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) district, Karnataka, whose land falls within the identified survey numbers and area specified in the Schedule. Names of individual landowners are provided.
* Interested parties or those with encumbrances on the land.
* Residents and businesses in the surrounding areas who will benefit from improved transportation infrastructure.
* The construction and maintenance companies involved in the NH167N project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India.
* Competent Authority (responsible for receiving objections and submitting the report).
* District administration of Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) for facilitating land acquisition.
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* The notification is effective upon publication in the Official Gazette.
* The land vests in the Central Government upon publication.
* Prior steps included notification, public announcement, and consideration of objections, suggesting a structured process.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The primary intended outcome is the successful acquisition of land for the expansion and improvement of NH167N.
* Likely impacts include:
* Improved connectivity and transportation efficiency in the region.
* Reduced travel time and transportation costs.
* Potential economic development due to better infrastructure.
* Displacement and resettlement of affected landowners, who will likely receive compensation as per the National Highway Act, 1956.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification signifies a key step in the process of upgrading the NH167N highway. It formalizes the Central Government's intention to acquire specific land parcels, paving the way for infrastructure development. While the notification provides a snapshot of the land acquisition process, further details regarding compensation, resettlement, and construction timelines would be beneficial for the affected stakeholders. This policy action is a critical component of broader infrastructure development efforts aimed at improving connectivity and fostering economic growth in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
INDIA: Country issuing the Gazette notification.
NEW DELHI: Location of publication of the gazette notification.
MAY 26, 2025: Date of the Gazette of India publication.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Government of India ministry issuing the notification.
2319E Dated:14062024: Notification number and date related to land acquisition.
National Highway Act, 1956: Act of Indian Parliament under which land acquisition is being carried out.
48 of 1956: Reference to the National Highway Act of 1956.
NH167N: National Highway number for which land is being acquired.
Km. 0.00 to Km. 15.85: Stretch of land (kilometer range) being acquired for the highway project.
Miriyan TelanganaKarnataka BorderChincholi Section: Specific section/location of the highway project.
Kalaburagi Gulbarga: District in Karnataka where the land acquisition is taking place.
KARNATAKA: State in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Vijayvani Karnataka: Name of the newspaper where notification was published.
Indian Express: Name of the newspaper where notification was published.
28.06.2024: Dates when the notification was published in newspapers.
Chincholi: Taluk and Village where land acquisition is taking place.
RWBNGNH167NKm.0.00to 15.8503D: File number related to the project.
SHAIKH AMINKHAN: Name of the Director.
Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: Address of the press.
Controller of Publications, Delhi110054: Publisher.
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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.ं 2280] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, मई 26, 2025/ज्य ष्े ठ 5, 1947
No. 2280] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, MAY 26, 2025/JYAISTHA 5, 1947
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 26 मई, 2025
का.आ. 2334(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. 2319(E) तारीख 14/06/2024,िो भारत के रािपत्र,
असाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, उप-खंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा कनागटक राज्य के कलबुगी (गलु बगाग) जिल े म ें
NH167N के दक.मी. 0.00 स े दक.मी.15.85 (जमररयान तेलगं ाना/कनागटक सीमा-चचंचोली खंड के पास) के जनमागण
(चौड़ीकरण/4-लेन का बनाना आदि), अनरु क्षण, 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 उपधारा (3) के अधीन तारीख "28.06.2024"
को "जवियवाणी कनाटग क" और "इंजडयन एक्सप्रसे " िोनों म ें प्रकाजित दकया गया था;
िबदक सक्षम प्राजधकारी को धारा 3-ग के तहत िायर आपजि प्राप्त हुई ह,ै जिस पर जवचार दकया गया ह ै और
उसका उजचत रूप स ेजनपटान दकया गया;
3429 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 प्रिि ि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 उपधारा (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 ी
कनागटक राज्य के कलबुगी (गुलबगाग) जिले म ेंNH167N के दक.मी. 0.00 स ेदक.मी. 15.85 (जमररयान तले ंगाना/कनागटक
सीमा-चचंचोली खंड के पास) के जलए अिगन की िाने वाली संरचना रजहत अथवा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: कनाटग क जिल ेका नाम: कलबगु ी (गलु बगा)ग
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का भूजम की भूजम का भस्ट्ू वामी/जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या प्रकार प्रकृजत क्षत्रे फल
(हक्े टेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: चचचं ोली
गावं का नाम: चचचं ोली [आर]
1 155 जनिी वेट / 1.1942 कमला डीओ िी बसवनप्पा भरती डीओ िी बसवन्ना
मजल्लकािुगन िेषाप्पा श्री जिवाकुमार कमाथा सो
जबल्टअप
यागंतय्या श्री नारीपड्डे ीचसंगय्या सो वीरय्या सोमिेखरा
सो िरणप्पापाटील
155/2,155/3,155/5,155/7,155/8,155/9,155/10
2 171 जनिी वेट 0.7184 श्री बसवराि सो रचप्पा डीआर् ् राििेखर सो संगप्पा
पुतलाबाई वो िगं प्पा माली
3 204 जनिी वेट 1.8467 गवनगमेंट चंरम्मा वो मस्ट्तानप्पा गोपाल राओ सो सैिप्पा
सुभोधा सो गोपाल राओकट्टीमजण होन्नाम्मा वो डोड्डा
सम्बन्न जिवम्मा वो सन्ना सम्बन्न राघवेंर डीओ बसन्ना
204/2,204/12,204/13, 204/14, 204/54
Total 3.7593
[फा. स. ं RW/BNG/NH-167N/Km.0.00to 15.850/3D]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 26th May, 2025
S.O. 2334(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, 2319(E) Dated:14/06/2024 ,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 building (widening/four laning etc.,), maintenance, management and operation of
NH167N in the stretch of land from Km. 0.00 to Km. 15.85 (Near Miriyan Telangana/Karnataka Border-Chincholi
Section) in the district of Kalaburagi (Gulbarga ) in the state of KARNATAKA
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Vijayvani Karnataka” and “Indian
Express” both dated 28.06.2024; 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 structures falling within the stretch of land from
Km. 0.00 to Km. 15.85 (Near Miriyan Telangana/Karnataka Border-Chincholi Section) of NH167N in the
state of KARNATAKA.
State: KARNATAKA District: Kalaburagi (Gulbarga)
Sl. Survey/Plot Type of Nature of Area Name of Land Owner/Interested Person
No. Number Land Land (in Hectares)
1 2 3 4 5 6
Taluk: Chincholi
Village: Chincholi [R]
1 155 Private Wet / 1.1942 Kamala Do Di Basavanappa Bharathi Do Di
Builtup Basavanna Mallikarjuna Sheshappa Shree
Shivakumar Kamatha So Yagantayya Shree
NaripeddiSingayya So Veerayya
Somashekhara So SharanappaPatil
155/2,155/3,155/5,155/7,155/8,155/9,155/10
2 171 Private Wet 0.7184 Shree Basavaraj So Rachappa Dr
Rajshekhar So Sangappa Putalabai Wo
J angappa mali
3 204 Private Wet 1.8467 Government Chandramma Wo Mastanappa4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Gopal rao So Saidappa Subhodha So Gopal
raokattimani Honnamma Wo Dodda
Sambanna Shivamma Wo Sanna Sambanna
Raghavendra Do Bassanna
204/2,204/12,204/13, 204/14, 204/54
Total 3.7593
[F. No. RW/BNG/NH-167N/Km.0.00to 15.850/3D]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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