## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 510 (NH 510) in South Sikkim
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification pertaining to land acquisition for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 510 (NH 510) in the South District of Sikkim. The core purpose, based on the text, is to legally acquire specified land parcels to facilitate improvements to the NH 510 corridor. Key findings include the declaration of intent to acquire specific land parcels detailed in the schedule, addressing of objections, and transfer of land ownership to the Central Government.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an analysis of a notification published by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, concerning land acquisition for NH 510 in South Sikkim. The analysis is solely based on the information presented within the provided text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This appears to be a new policy implementation regarding specific land acquisition for NH 510.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, based on the provided text, is to acquire land required for building, widening, four-laning, maintaining, managing, and operating the NH 510 on the stretch of land from Km 33.6 to Km 58.84 in the South District of Sikkim.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This new policy addresses the need to acquire land for infrastructure development on NH 510. The text suggests the aim is to improve the highway by widening it, potentially adding lanes, and ensuring its maintenance and operation. Without acquiring the specified land, these improvements would not be possible. The notification also notes that objections were received and disallowed, which highlights that there are competing interests for the land use.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **Land Acquisition Declaration:** The Central Government declares its intent to acquire specific land parcels described in the "Schedule" of the notification.
* **Land Transfer:** Upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, the specified land vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* **Description of Land:** The "Schedule" details the specific land to be acquired, including:
* State: Sikkim
* District: South District
* Villages: Lingzoo, Lower Dargaon, Mamring, Nardang, Upper Dargoan
* Survey numbers, type of land (Private/Government, Dry/Cardamom/Banjo), area in hectares, and the names of land owners/interested parties.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this policy are:
* Landowners in the villages of Lingzoo, Lower Dargaon, Mamring, Nardang and Upper Dargoan, South District, Sikkim, whose land falls within the specified survey numbers. Specifically named individuals include: Guman Singh Chetteri, Shanti Devi Kamala Rai, Lak Tshering Lepcha, Dik Maya Chettri, Jit Maya Rai, Ongmu Lepcha, Jambu Sherpa, Mon Bahadur Maya, Dal Bahadur Chettri, Bhagar Singh Chettri, Passang Lepcha, Samsing Lepcha, Dilli Ram Rai, Manbir Chettri, Dhan Kumar Rai, Kharka Singh Chettri and Bhakta Bahadur Rai.
* The Sikkim State Government regarding the land listed as Government Banjo.
* Potentially residents and businesses relying on NH 510 for transportation, who stand to benefit from the planned improvements.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India.
* National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) or a similar body, implied through the reference to NH 510 and infrastructure development.
* District collectorate South Sikkim Namchi
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The text implies a sequence of events: initial notification, consideration of objections, a report from the competent authority, the declaration of land acquisition, and finally, the vesting of land in the Central Government upon publication in the Official Gazette. Specific timelines are not included in the text.
* The notification references previous publication in Sikkim Express and Anugamini both dated 11 January 2022.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this land acquisition policy are:
* Facilitating the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH 510.
* Improving transportation infrastructure in the South District of Sikkim.
* Potentially stimulating economic activity and connectivity in the region.
* Resolving land disputes (implied by the mention of disallowed objections).
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification details the legal acquisition of land for the enhancement of NH 510 in South Sikkim. It specifies affected landowners, land details, and the transfer of ownership to the Central Government. This policy is a necessary step towards improving transportation infrastructure in the region, and stakeholders should be aware of the implications of this notification regarding land ownership and project timelines.
Key Entities Referenced
New Delhi: Capital of India, place of notification.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for road transport.
National Highway Act, 1956: An Indian law related to national highways. (48 of 1956)
NH 510: National Highway 510, stretch of land from Km 33.6 to Km 58.84
South Sikkim: A district in the state of Sikkim, India.
Namchi: District collectorate, South Sikkim.
Sikkim: A state in India.
Sikkim Express: A newspaper in Sikkim.
Anugamini: A newspaper in Sikkim.
Lingzoo Village: A village in Rabongla, South Sikkim.
Lower Dargaon: A village in South Sikkim.
Mamring Village: A village in South Sikkim.
Nardang Village: A village in South Sikkim.
Upper Dargoan: A village in South Sikkim.
Rabongla: A Taluk in South Sikkim.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 716] नई दिल्ली, बुधवार, फरवरी 16, 2022/माघ 27, 1943
No. 716] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2022/MAGHA 27, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 16 फरवरी, 2022
का.आ. 736(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. , िो भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3,
उपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा जसदिम राज्य के साउथ जडजस्ट्रक्ट जिल े म ें NH 510 के दक.मी. 33.6 स े
दक.मी.58.84 ( जिला कलेक्रेट िजिण जसदिम नामची) तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमागग के जनमाणग (चोड़ाकरने / चार लेन का
बनाने, आदि), अनुरिण, प्रबंधन 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 11 िनवरी,
2022 को ’’जसदिम एक्सप्रेस’’ और ’’अनुगजमनी’’ िोनों म ें प्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
और आिपे प्राप्त हुए थ े और सिम प्राजधकारी ने उन पर जवचार कर जलया ह ै और आिपे ों को अननुज्ञात कर
दिया ह ै;
1146GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और सिम प्राजधकारी न े उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की उपधारा (1) के अनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को अपनी
ररपोट ग िे िी ह ै;
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सिम प्राजधकारी की उक्त ररपोट ग प्राप्त हो िान े पर और उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ
की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक उक्त अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्िष्टग 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 म ें प्रकािन पर, उक्त अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्िष्टग भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों स े मुक्त होकर आत्यजन्द्तक रूप
स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
अनसु चू ी
जसदिम राज्य के साउथ जडजस्ट्रक्ट जिल े म ेंNH 510 के दक.मी. 33.6 स ेदक.मी.58.84 ( जिला कलक्े रेट िजिण जसदिम
नामची) के जलए अिनग की िान ेवाली सरं चना सजहत अथवा सरं चना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: जसदिम जिल ेका नाम: साउथ जडजस्ट्रक्ट
क्रजमक सविे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का ित्रे फल भस्ट्ू वामी जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या (हक्े टेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: राबोंगला
गावं का नाम: ललगं ि ूजवलिे
गुमान लसंह चेतरे ी
1 468 जनिी ड्र ै 0.158
()
गुमान लसंह चेतरे ी
2 474 जनिी ड्र ै 0.138
()
गुमान लसंह चेतरे ी
3 475 जनिी ड्र ै 0.098
()
गुमान लसंह चेतरे ी
4 476 जनिी ड्र ै 0.08
()
िाजन्द्त िेवी & कमला राई
5 609 जनिी ड्र ै 0.12
()
लेक् टीिररंग लेपचा
6 624 जनिी ड्र ै 0.032
()
लेक् टीिररंग लेपचा
7 626/705 जनिी ड्र ै 0.048
()
गावं का नाम: लोअर िगाओंग
8 442/641 जनिी ड्र ै 0.006 दिक माया िेत्री[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
()
गावं का नाम: मामररंग जवलिे
जित माया राई
9 138 जनिी ड्र ै 0.014
()
जित माया राई
10 141 जनिी ड्र ै 0.14
()
ओङ्मु लेप्चा
11 143 जनिी काडगमों 0.01
()
िम्बु िेपा ग
12 33 जनिी काडगमों 0.0043
()
मोन् बहािरु & मैआ
13 59 जनिी ड्र ै 0.06
()
िलबहािरु िेत्री
14 60 जनिी ड्र ै 0.034
()
िलबहािरु िेत्री
15 61 जनिी ड्र ै 0.06
()
भगर जसन ् चेत्तरी
16 63 जनिी ड्र ै 0.096
()
गावं का नाम: नारिंग जवलिे
पासांग लेपचा
17 377 जनिी ड्र ै 0.13
()
पासांग लेपचा
18 378 जनिी ड्र ै 0.054
()
समलसंग लेपचा
19 378/618 जनिी ड्र ै 0.012
()
दिल्ली रेम् राई
20 385 जनिी ड्र ै 0.022
()
दिल्ली रेम् राई
21 386 जनिी ड्र ै 0.018
()
मनबीर चेत्तरी
22 399 जनिी ड्र ै 0.034
()
मनबीर चेत्तरी
23 400 जनिी ड्र ै 0.07
()
24 401 सरकारी बेन्द्झो 0.03 जसदिम गौत. खसमल4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
()
दिल्ली रेम् राई
25 402 जनिी ड्र ै 0.234
()
दिल्ली रेम् राई
26 444 जनिी ड्र ै 0.016
()
गावं का नाम: उप्परे िगाओंग
धन कूमार् राई
27 203 जनिी ड्र ै 0.033
()
खरका जसन् चेत्तरी
28 605 जनिी ड्र ै 0.022
()
बाक्टा बहािरु राई
29 606 जनिी ड्र ै 0.14
()
कुल 1.9133
[फा. सं. NHIDCL/PMU-SKM/Ravangla-Legship/2020-21/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 16th February, 2022
S.O. 736(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and
Highways, , 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 510 on the
stretch of land from Km 33.6 to Km 58.84 (District collectorate South Sikkim Namchi) in the district of SOUTH
DISTRICT in the state of SIKKIM
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Sikkim Express” and “Anugamini”
both dated 11 January 2022; 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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structure, falling within the NH 510 in the stretch
of land from NH 510 (District collectorate South Sikkim Namchi) in the district of SOUTH DISTRICT in the
State of SIKKIM
State: SIKKIM District: SOUTH DISTRICT
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: Rabongla
Village: Lingzoo Village
1 468 Private Dry 0.158 Guman Singh Chetteri
2 474 Private Dry 0.138 Guman Singh Chetteri
3 475 Private Dry 0.098 Guman Singh Chetteri
4 476 Private Dry 0.08 Guman Singh Chetteri
5 609 Private Dry 0.12 Shanti Devi & Kamala Rai
6 624 Private Dry 0.032 Lak Tshering Lepcha
7 626/705 Private Dry 0.048 Lak Tshering Lepcha
Village: Lower Dargaon
8 442/641 Private Dry 0.006 Dik Maya Chettri
Village: Mamring Village
9 138 Private Dry 0.014 Jit Maya Rai
10 141 Private Dry 0.14 Jit Maya Rai
11 143 Private Cardamom 0.01 Ongmu Lepcha
12 33 Private Cardamom 0.0043 Jambu Sherpa
13 59 Private Dry 0.06 Mon Bahadur & Maya
14 60 Private Dry 0.034 Dal Bahadur Chettri
15 61 Private Dry 0.06 Dal Bahadur Chettri
16 63 Private Dry 0.096 Bhagar Singh Chettri
Village: Nardang Village
17 377 Private Dry 0.13 Passang Lepcha
18 378 Private Dry 0.054 Passang Lepcha
19 378/618 Private Dry 0.012 Samsing Lepcha
20 385 Private Dry 0.022 Dilli Ram Rai
21 386 Private Dry 0.018 Dilli Ram Rai
22 399 Private Dry 0.034 Manbir Chettri
23 400 Private Dry 0.07 Manbir Chettri
24 401 Government Banjo 0.03 Sikkim Govt. Khasmal6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
25 402 Private Dry 0.234 Dilli Ram Rai
26 444 Private Dry 0.016 Dilli Ram Rai
Village: Upper Dargoan
27 203 Private Dry 0.033 Dhan Kumar Rai
28 605 Private Dry 0.022 Kharka Singh Chettri
29 606 Private Dry 0.14 Bhakta Bahadur Rai
TOTAL 1.9133
[F. No. NHIDCL/PMU-SKM/Ravangla-Legship/2020-21/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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