## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Land for National Highway 29 (NH29)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding the acquisition of land for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 29 (NH29) within the state of Uttar Pradesh. The core purpose of this notification is to declare the Central Government's intention to acquire specified land parcels for the aforementioned highway project. The key finding is the declaration of land acquisition for NH29, with details including survey numbers, land types, areas, and affected landowners in the specified districts.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a detailed overview and analysis of the notification published by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways concerning the acquisition of land for the National Highway 29 project. The analysis is based solely on the information provided within the policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a new policy declaration for land acquisition related to the specific project mentioned.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective is to facilitate the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH29 by acquiring the necessary land parcels.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* The policy addresses the need for land to improve the National Highway 29. The implication is that the existing highway infrastructure requires upgrading through widening or the addition of lanes, necessitating the acquisition of private lands adjacent to the existing highway. This may be needed to improve traffic flow, reduce congestion, and enhance transportation efficiency.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* This is a declaration to acquire specific parcels of land.
* The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land, after considering and disallowing objections.
* Upon publication in the Official Gazette, the specified land vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* The land to be acquired is described in a schedule that includes:
* State and District (Uttar Pradesh, Gorakhpur)
* Survey numbers of land parcels
* Type of land (Private Agricultural)
* Area of land (in hectares)
* Names of Land Owners/Interested Persons
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this policy include:
* Landowners whose properties fall within the specified land parcels to be acquired, as listed in the schedule.
* Residents and businesses located near the highway project who may experience temporary disruption.
* The construction companies and contractors involved in the building, widening, and maintenance of the NH29.
* The Competent Authority Special Land Acquisition officer, Gorakhpur
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** Ministry of Road Transport and Highways; Competent Authority Special Land Acquisition Officer, Gorakhpur.
* **Timelines or procedures:** The notification refers to prior notifications and processes, indicating a phased approach. The land vests with the government upon publication of this notification. The provided text does not provide details on compensation.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The intended outcome of this policy is to secure the land required to improve National Highway 29 through building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation.
* It will likely improve the transportation infrastructure, which can lead to economic benefits and improved connectivity.
* Landowners will lose their land, but they are presumably entitled to compensation as per the relevant laws.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed represents a crucial step in the process of upgrading and improving National Highway 29. It signifies the Central Government's intent to acquire the necessary land for the project and outlines the specific land parcels and stakeholders involved. This acquisition is fundamental to facilitating transportation improvements, promising potential economic and connectivity benefits within the region.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: Act 48 of 1956, legal framework for national highway development and management.
NH29: National Highway 29, the road being widened/improved according to the notification.
Uttar Pradesh: State in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Gorakhpur: District in Uttar Pradesh where the land acquisition is taking place.
Amar Ujala: Newspaper in which the substance of the notification was published.
Indian Express: Newspaper in which the substance of the notification was published.
Bansgaon: Taluk in Gorakhpur district where land acquisition is taking place.
Gola: Taluk in Gorakhpur district where land acquisition is taking place.
Hata Bujurg: Village in Bansgaon taluk where land acquisition is taking place.
Pandeypar: Village in Bansgaon taluk where land acquisition is taking place.
Kodari: Village in Gola taluk where land acquisition is taking place.
Rajesh Gupta: Director at the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: Government of India ministry responsible for road transport and highway infrastructure.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 3633] नइ ददल्ली, सोमवार, जसतम्ब र 27, 2021/ अजिन, 5, 1943
No. 3633] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2021/ASVINA 5, 1943
सड़क पररवहन एव ंरािमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल् ली, 24 जसतम् बर, 2021
का.अ. 3967(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 रािमाग ग मंत्रालय की ऄजधसूचना संख्या का.अ. २८५३(ऄ) ददनांक १६ िुलाइ २०२१ , िो भारत के
रािपत्र, ऄसाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, ईपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा ईत्तर प्रदेि राज्य के गोरखपुर जिल े म ें
रा०रा० स०ं -२९ के दक.मी. 157.2 स े दक.मी. 208.3 (सक्षम प्राजधकारी का कायागलय/जविेष भूजम ऄजधग्रहण ऄजधकारी,
होटल पाकग रीिेंसी, गोरखपुर गोरखपुर के सामने।) तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग के जनमागण (चौड़ाकरन/े चार लेन का बनाने,
अदद), ऄनरु क्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए ईस ऄजधसूचना स े 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 "२९ िलु ाइ
२०२१ " को "ऄमर ईिाला" और "आंजडयन एक्सप्रसे " दोनों म ेंप्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
और अक्षेप प्राप्त हुए थ े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने ईन पर जवचार कर जलया ह ै और अक्षेपों को ऄननुज्ञात कर ददया
ह ै;
5434 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (1) के ऄनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को ऄपनी
ररपोट गदे दी ह ै;
ऄतः ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की ईक्त ररपोट ग 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 में प्रकािन पर, ईक्त ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों स े मुक्त होकर अत्यजन्द्तक रूप
स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
ऄनसु चू ी
ईत्तर प्रदेि राज्य के गोरखपरु जिल ेम ेंNH29 के दक.मी. 157.2 स ेदक.मी. 208.3 (सक्षम प्राजधकारी का कायालग य/जविषे
भूजम ऄजधग्रहण ऄजधकारी, होटल पाकग रीिसें ी, गोरखपरु गोरखपरु के सामन।े ) के जलए ऄिनग की िान ेवाली सरं चना
सजहत ऄथवा सरं चना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: ईत्तर प्रदेि जिल ेका नाम: गोरखपरु
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भस्ट्ू वामी/जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या (हक्े टेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: बासाँ गाओं
गावं का नाम: हाटा बिु गु ग
राकेन्द्र जद्ववेदी पुत्र स्ट्व० ओंकारनाथ,
िजिकला पत्नी ओंकारनाथ, बेबी पत्नी
1 873 जनिी कृजष 0.00582 स्ट्व० िलै ेन्द्र जद्ववेदी व ऄमन जद्ववेदी पुत्र
स्ट्व० िलै ेन्द्र जद्ववेदी
(८७३)
गावं का नाम: पाण्डेयपार
परसाद पुत्र भरोसा, हररवंि, परमहसं
पुत्रगण रामपत, लालधर पुत्र रामदेव,
श्रीमती जवन्द््वाजसनी पत्नी स्ट्व० महन्द्थ,
पपटू, वजिष्ठ पुत्रगण स्ट्व० महन्द्थ, ममता
2 370 जनिी कृजष 0.02
पत्नी स्ट्व० लल्लन, रोपदी पत्नी स्ट्व०
बहादरु , यिवंत, बलवंत पुत्रगण स्ट्व०
बहादरु
(३७०)[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
नरपसह, देवेन्द्र राय पुत्रगण श्रीभगवत
राय , रजवन्द्र राय पुत्र श्रीनारायण राय,
3 370 जनिी कृजष 0.003 िैलेन्द्र राय, धमेन्द्र राय, ईपेन्द्दर पुत्रगण
रामचन्द्र राय एवं ऄन्द्य
(३७०)
धीरेन्द्र पुत्र लक्ष्मीनारायण, सतेन्द्र, सवेंर
4 370 जनिी कृजष 0.001 पुत्रगण धीरेन्द्र
(३७०)
रामसरन पुत्र रामसेवक, मनोि कुमार,
भरत कुमार पुत्रगण स्ट्व० बजलराम,
रामजनवास, रामाधार, रामभिन व
5 529 जनिी कृजष 0.002
रािेि कुमार पुत्रगण स्ट्व० बुजधराम, एवं
मनारी देवी पत्नी स्ट्व० बुजधराम
(५२९)
तालकु का नाम: गोला
गावं का नाम: कोड़ारी म0ु
गोपवदनारायण, श्रीनारायण,
1 471 जनिी कृजष 0.03 जितेन्द्रनारायण पुत्रगण गगं ा प्रसाद
(४७१)
कुल 0.06182
[फा. सं. 26013/1/2014/NH-29(LA-GKP-MAU)/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 24th September, 2021
S.O. 3967(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, no. S.O.2853(E). dated 16th July 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, etc.), maintenance, management and
operation of NH-29 on the stretch of land from Km. 157.200 to Km. 208.300 (Office of the Competent Authority /
Special Land Acquisition officer, Gorakhpur Opposite of Hotel Park regency , Park Road Gorakhpur.) in the district of
GORAKHPUR in the state of UTTAR PRADESH.
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Amar Ujala” and “Indian Express”
both dated 29th 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;4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 NH29 in the stretch of
land from 157.200 to 0 Km. 208.300 (Office of the Competent Authority / Special Land Acquisition officer,
Gorakhpur Opposite of Hotel Park regency , Park Road Gorakhpur.) in the district of GORAKHPUR in the
state of UTTAR PRADESH.
State: UTTAR PRADESH District: GORAKHPUR
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: Bansgaon
Village: Hata Bujurg
Rakendra Dwivedi s/o Late Onkarnath,
Shashi Kala W/o Onkarnath, Baby W/o
1 873 Private Agricultural 0.00582 Late Shailendra Dwivedi & Aman
Dwivedi S/o Shailendra Dwivedi
873
Village: Pandeypar
Persad S/o Bharosha, Haribansh,
Paramhash S/o Rampat, Laldhar S/o
Ramdev, Smt. Vindhwashini W/o Late
Mahanth, Pintu, Vashisth S/o Mahanth,
2 370 Private Agricultural 0.02
Mamta W/o Late Lallan, Dropadi W/o
Late Bahadur, Yashwant, Balwant S/o
Late Bahadur
370
Narsingh, Devendra Rai S/o Shri
Bhagwat Rai, Ravindra Rai S/o
Shrinarayan Rai, Shailendra Rai,
3 370 Private Agricultural 0.003
Dharmendra Rai, Upender S/o
Ramchandra Rai and Others
370
Dhirendra S/o Laxminarayan, Satendra,
4 370 Private Agricultural 0.001 Sarvendra S/o Dhirendra
370
Ramsaran S/o Ramsewak, Manoj
Kumar, Bharat Kumar S/o Late
Baliram, Ramniwas, Ramadhar,
5 529 Private Agricultural 0.002 Rambhajan o Rajesh Kumar S/o Late
Budhiram & Manari Devi W/o Late
Budhiram
529
Taluk: Gola[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 5
Village: Kodari Mu.
Govindnarayan, Shreenarayan,
1 471 Private Agricultural 0.03 Jitendranarayan S/o Ganga Prasad
471
TOTAL 0.06182
[F. No. 26013/1/2014/NH-29(LA-GKP-MAU)/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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