## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Land for National Highway No. 46 (Obedullaganj - Itarsi Section)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding the acquisition of land for building, widening, and maintaining National Highway No. 46 (Obedullaganj - Itarsi section) in Madhya Pradesh. The notification declares the Central Government's decision to acquire specific parcels of land in the Raisen district, following the completion of the necessary procedures under the National Highway Act, 1956. The key finding is the formal declaration of land acquisition, vesting the land in the Central Government.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative overview of a notification published in the Gazette of India concerning the acquisition of land for the National Highway No. 46 (Obedullaganj - Itarsi section). This analysis is based solely on the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This appears to be a new policy action specifically related to land acquisition for highway development, rather than an amendment to an existing overarching policy.
* **Core Objective(s):** As inferred from the text, the core objective is to legally acquire land necessary for the "building wideningfourlaning, etc., maintenance, management and operation" of National Highway No. 46, Obedullaganj Itarsi section.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This is a new policy action concerning a specific project. The policy addresses the need to acquire land for infrastructure development. The notification indicates that the government intends to improve the National Highway No. 46 through widening and other improvements, which necessitates the acquisition of private land within a defined stretch.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
Since this is a new policy action related to a specific project (land acquisition), the following provisions are enacted by the provided text:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government initially declared its intention to acquire the land (reference to S.O. 1750E Dated : 16042025).
* **Public Notice:** The substance of the notification was published in newspapers (Raj Express and Free Press).
* **Absence of Objections:** No objections were raised under Section 3C of the National Highway Act, 1956.
* **Competent Authority Report:** The competent authority submitted its report to the Central Government.
* **Declaration of Acquisition:** The Central Government formally declares that the specified land "should be acquired for the aforesaid purpose."
* **Vesting of Land:** Upon publication of the notification, the specified land "shall vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances."
* **Land Specification:** The schedule provides a brief description of the land to be acquired, including survey/plot numbers, type of land, nature of land, area in hectares, and the names of the landowners/interested persons.
* For instance, Survey Plot Number 1081, located in Village Bineka, Taluk Goharganj is private, irrigated land measuring 0.253 hectares owned by Tufan Singh Son Tikaram
* Similarly, Survey Plot Number 801 is private, irrigated land measuring 0.238 hectares owned by Bahadur Singh Son Tikaram
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the directly affected stakeholders include:
* **Landowners:** Specifically, Tufan Singh Son Tikaram and Bahadur Singh Son Tikaram, along with any other landowners whose properties fall within the specified stretch of land (Km 8.300 to Km 20.680) in the Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh.
* **Residents of Raisen District:** Potentially affected by the construction and widening activities.
* **Users of National Highway 46:** Who will benefit from the improved infrastructure.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
* Competent Authority (responsible for submitting the report).
* National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) (indicated by file number).
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The text implies the following sequence:
1. Initial notification of intent to acquire.
2. Public notification.
3. Objection period.
4. Report submission by the Competent Authority.
5. Final declaration of acquisition.
6. Vesting of land in the Central Government upon publication.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes of this policy action are:
* **Facilitation of Infrastructure Development:** Enabling the building, widening, and maintenance of National Highway No. 46.
* **Improved Transportation:** Enhancing connectivity and traffic flow along the Obedullaganj-Itarsi section.
* **Economic Growth:** Supporting regional economic development through improved transportation infrastructure.
* Land transfer to the Central Government for the highway project.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed represents a crucial step in the land acquisition process for the National Highway No. 46 improvement project. It signifies the government's commitment to infrastructure development and highlights the legal procedures involved in acquiring private land for public purposes. The vesting of the land in the Central Government marks a significant milestone towards the commencement of the highway improvement project.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2025: Date and location of the notification.
JYAISTHA 9, 1947: Date in the Hindu calendar corresponding to the Gregorian date.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry issuing the notification.
Government of India: The governing body of India.
S.O. 2426E: Notification number issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
S.O. 1750E: Previous notification number related to land acquisition, Dated: 16042025.
Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Subsection ii: The official publication in which 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 government body making the declaration to acquire the land.
National Highway No. 46: The highway for which the land is being acquired.
Obedullaganj Itarsi section: The specific section of National Highway No. 46.
Km. 8.300 to Km. 20.680: The stretch of land on National Highway No. 46 being acquired.
RAISEN: The district where the land acquisition is taking place.
MADHYA PRADESH: The state where the land acquisition is taking place.
Raj Express: Newspaper in which the notification was published.
Free Press: Newspaper in which the notification was published.
26042025: Date when the notification was published in newspapers.
Competent Authority: The authority responsible for submitting a report to the Central Government regarding the land acquisition.
Goharganj: Taluk (administrative division) where the land is located.
Bineka: Village where the land is located.
1081: Survey/Plot number of the land being acquired.
801: Survey/Plot number of the land being acquired.
Tufan Singh Son Tikaram: Name of the owner/interested person of the land.
Bahadur Singh Son Tikaram: Name of the owner/interested person of the land.
NHAIROMPObedullaganjBetulLA20103D: File number associated with the land acquisition.
SHAIKH AMINKHAN: Name of the Director.
Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: Details of the printing press.
Controller of Publications, Delhi110054: Publisher details.
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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.ं 2367] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, मई 30, 2025/ज्य ष्े ठ 9, 1947
No. 2367] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2025/JYAISTHA 9, 1947
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 30 मई, 2025
का.आ. 2426(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. 1750 (अ) तारीख 16/04/2025, िो भारत के रािपत्र,
असाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, उप-खंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा मध्य प्रिेि राज्य के रायसेन जिले म ें राष्ट्रीय
रािमागग संख्या - 46 (ओबेिल्ु लागंि - इटारसी खण्ड) के दक.मी. 8.300 स े दक.मी. 20.680 तक के भ-ू खण्ड 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 उप-धारा (3) के अधीन तारीख "26/04/2025"
को समाचार पत्र "राि एक्सप्रसे " और "फ्री प्रसे " िोनों म ें प्रकाजित दकया गया था;
िबदक सक्षम प्राजधकारी को धारा 3-ग के तहत कोई आपजि प्राप्त नहीं हुई ह;ै
3560 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की उप-धारा (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 उप-धारा (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 उप-धारा (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 ी
मध्य प्रििे राज्य के रायसेन जिले म ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग संख्या - 46 (ओबेिल्ु लागंि - इटारसी खण्ड) के दक.मी. 8.300 स े
दक.मी. 20.680 के जलए अिगन की िाने वाली संरचना सजहत अथवा संरचना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: मध्य प्रििे जिल ेका नाम: रायसने
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: गौहरगिं
गावं का नाम: जबनके ा
1 108/1 जनिी ससंजचत 0.253 तूफान ससंह पुत्र
टीकाराम
2 80/1 जनिी ससंजचत 0.238 बहािरु ससंह पुत्र
टीकाराम
Total 0.491
[फा. स. ं NHAI/RO(MP)/Obedullaganj-Betul/LA/2010/3D]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th May, 2025
S.O. 2426(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, vide S.O. 1750(E) Dated : 16/04/2025, 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 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 National Highway No. 46 (Obedullaganj - Itarsi section) in the stretch of land from Km. 8.300 to Km.
20.680 in the district of RAISEN in the state of MADHYA PRADESH.[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in Newspapers “Raj Express” and
“Free Press” both dated 26/04/2025; under sub-section (3) of section 3A of the said Act;
Whereas no objection under Section 3-C has been made to the Competent Authority within the period
specified therein;
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 National Highway No. 46
(Obedullaganj - Itarsi section) in the stretch of land from Km. 8.300 to Km. 20.680 in the district of RAISEN in the
state of MADHYA PRADESH.
State: MADHYA PRADESH District: RAISEN
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: Goharganj
Village: Bineka
1 108/1 Private Irrigated 0.253 Tufan Singh Son
Tikaram
2 80/1 Private Irrigated 0.238 Bahadur Singh Son
Tikaram
Total 0.491
[F. No. NHAI/RO(MP)/Obedullaganj-Betul/LA/2010/3D]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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