## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 56 Expansion
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of land for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 56 (NH56) in Uttar Pradesh. The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specified land parcels between Km 64.11 and Km 113.67 in the Musafirkhana area of Amethi district. This report outlines the policy's objectives, key provisions, affected stakeholders, and potential impacts based solely on the provided policy text.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the notification S.O. 1982(E), dated April 28, 2022, regarding land acquisition for NH56 expansion. The analysis is based exclusively on the information presented within the provided document.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a new policy declaration related to land acquisition.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objective is to acquire land for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 56 (NH56). This aims to improve connectivity and infrastructure in the specified region.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a new policy declaration, the notification addresses the need for land acquisition to facilitate the upgrade and expansion of NH56. The text suggests that the existing infrastructure may be inadequate, necessitating widening and four-laning to improve traffic flow, reduce congestion, and enhance overall transportation efficiency. The declaration follows a preliminary notification (S.O. 316(E), dated January 24, 2022) indicating the government's intention to acquire the land, the publication of this intention in local media, and the subsequent review and rejection of any objections received.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This section details the key components of the policy based on the provided text:
* **Declaration of Acquisition:** The Central Government declares that the land specified in the schedule attached to the notification will be acquired.
* **Land Vesting:** Upon publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, the specified land will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* **Affected Land Parcels:** The notification identifies specific land parcels to be acquired, detailed in the schedule. This includes survey numbers, types of land (private, common, agriculture, non-agriculture), area in hectares, and names of landowners/interested parties. The land is situated within the Musafirkhana area of Amethi district, Uttar Pradesh, between Km 64.11 and Km 113.67 of NH56.
* **Legal Basis:** The action is taken under subsection 1 of section 3D of the National Highway Act, 1956 (48 of 1956).
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders affected by this policy include:
* **Landowners:** Individuals and entities owning land parcels identified in the schedule for acquisition (e.g., Ram Lalan So Brajnath Ro, Shakil Ahmad So Ahmad Hameed, Sirajunisha Wo Late Haneef Ro, Akbar Ali So Hamid Ali, Husnabano Wo Akbar Ali, Khalikunnisha Wo Mahfooz, Masudur Rahman, Mahmudur Rahman, Maqsoodur Rahman, Mahbubur Rahman, Maqboolur Rahman, Mo.Adil So Latif Ro Village, Shan Mohd. So Idrish, Amirul Nisha Wo Shan Mohd).
* **Residents:** Individuals residing in the affected areas.
* **Businesses:** Businesses operating in the vicinity of the land to be acquired.
* **General Public:** Road users who will benefit from the improved NH56 infrastructure.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* **Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:** Responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing the land acquisition process.
* **Competent Authority:** Responsible for receiving objections, submitting a report to the Central Government, and presumably, managing the land acquisition process at the local level.
* **National Highways Authority of India (NHAI):** Likely involved in the implementation of the highway expansion project, as indicated by the file number.
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* The process involves a preliminary notification (S.O. 316(E), dated January 24, 2022), publication in local newspapers (Amar Ujala and The Indian Express on February 2, 2022), consideration of objections, submission of a report by the Competent Authority, and final declaration of acquisition. The key action triggered by the current notification is the vesting of land in the Central Government.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes and likely impacts of this land acquisition policy include:
* **Improved Infrastructure:** Upgrading and expanding NH56 will enhance road infrastructure, facilitating smoother and faster transportation.
* **Reduced Congestion:** Widening and four-laning will alleviate traffic congestion, particularly in the Musafirkhana area.
* **Economic Development:** Improved connectivity can stimulate economic activity in the region.
* **Compensation and Rehabilitation:** Landowners will be entitled to compensation for their acquired land, potentially leading to displacement and requiring rehabilitation measures.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification S.O. 1982(E) signals a crucial step in the process of expanding and improving NH56. By declaring the acquisition of specific land parcels, the Central Government aims to facilitate the development of a vital transportation artery. While the policy promises improved infrastructure and economic benefits, it also raises concerns regarding land displacement and the need for fair compensation and effective rehabilitation of affected individuals and communities. Further notifications and actions will likely follow to complete the land acquisition process and commence construction activities.
Key Entities Referenced
Banzar: A village, where land acquisition is taking place.
National Highway Act, 1956: An act of the Indian Parliament, referenced as the legal basis for land acquisition.
NH56: National Highway 56, the highway undergoing building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management and operation.
UTTAR PRADESH: A state in India, where the land acquisition is taking place.
Amethi: A district in Uttar Pradesh, where the land acquisition for NH56 is taking place.
Musafirkhana: A town in Amethi district, Uttar Pradesh, mentioned as part of the stretch of land (Km 64.11 to Km 113.67) for NH56.
Amar Ujala: A newspaper where the notification regarding land acquisition was published.
The Indian Express: A newspaper where the notification regarding land acquisition was published.
Dulari Nagar: A village in Musafirkhana Taluk, Amethi District, Uttar Pradesh.
Tiloi: A Taluk, where land acquisition is taking place.
Inhauna: A village in Tiloi Taluk.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the notification.
New Delhi: The city where the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is located.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director at Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
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ऄसाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1882] नइ ददल्ली, बहृ स्ट्प जतवार, ऄप्रलै 28, 2022/विै ाख 8, 1944
No. 1882] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2022/VAISAKHA 8, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली, 28 ऄप्रैल, 2022
का.अ. 1982(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े राष्ट्रीय रािमागग 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 रािमागग मंत्रालय की ऄजधसूचना संख्या का.अ. 316 (ऄ), ददनांक 24 िनवरी 2022 िो भारत के रािपत्र,
ऄसाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, ईपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा ईत्तर प्रदेि राज्य के ऄमेठी जिले म ें NH56 के
दक.मी. 64.11 स े दक.मी.113.67 (मुसादिरखाना) तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमागग के जनमागण (चौड़ा करन/े 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 "02 िरवरी,
2022 " को "ऄमर ईिाला " और "द आंजडयन एक्सप्रसे " दोनों म ें प्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
और अक्षेप प्राप्त हुए थे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने ईन पर जवचार कर जलया ह ै और अक्षेपों को ऄननुज्ञात कर ददया
ह ै;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (1) के ऄनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को ऄपनी
ररपोर् गदे दी ह ै;
2932 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ऄतः ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की ईक्त ररपोर् ग प्राप्त हो िाने 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 म ें 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 ऄमठे ी जिल ेम ेंNH56 के दक.मी. 64.11 स ेदक.मी. 113.67 (मसु ादिरखाना) के जलए ऄिनग की िान े
वाली सरं चना सजहत ऄथवा संरचना रजहत जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: ईत्तर प्रदेि जिल ेका नाम: ऄमठे ी
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे िल भस्ट्ू वामी/जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या (हक्े र्ेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: मुसादिरखाना
गावं का नाम: दलु ारी नगर
रामललन पुत्र बृिनाथ जन0
1 915 जनिी कृजष 0.045 मरौचातेतारपुर
(915)
तालकु का नाम: जतलोइ
गावं का नाम: आन्द्हौना
िकील ऄहमद पुत्र ऄ.हमीद रेिमा पत्नी
िकील ऄहमद जसरािुजििा पत्नी
1 1408 ऄन्द्य कृजष/गैर कृजष 0.0576
स्ट्व.हनीि जन. ग्राम बंिर
(1408)
जसरािुजििा पत्नी स्ट्व.हनीि जन. ग्राम
2 1797 ऄन्द्य कृजष/गैर कृजष 0.0025
(1797)
ऄकबर ऄली पुत्र हाजमद ऄली हुस्नाबानो
पत्नी ऄकबर ऄली खलीकुनजनिा पत्नी
महिूि मसउदरु गहमान महमूदरु गहमान
मकसूदरु गहमान महबूबुरगहमान
मकबूलुरगहमान पुत्रगण महिूिरु गहमान
3 3687 ऄन्द्य कृजष / गरै कृजष 0.1349
मो.अददल पुत्र लतीि जन. ग्राम, िान
मो. पत्रु आदरीि व ऄमीरूल जनिा पत्न ी
िान मो., बंिर
(3687)[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
कुल 0.24
[िा. सं. NHAI/11013/LA/2011/Notif./PIU/Lucknow/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th April, 2022
S.O. 1982(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, number S.O. 316(E) , Dated 24 January 2022 , 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 NH56 on the stretch of land from Km 64.11 to Km 113.67 (Musafirkhana) in the district of Amethi in the
state of UTTAR PRADESH ;
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Amar Ujala” and “The Indian
Express” both dated 02 February 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.
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structure, falling within the NH56 in the stretch of
land from Km. 64.11 to Km. 113.67 (Musafirkhana) in the district of Amethi in the State of
UTTAR PRADESH.
State: UTTAR PRADESH District: Amethi
Sr. Survey Type of Land Nature of Land Area in Name of the Land Owner/Interested
No. Number Hectare Person
Part Survey No.
1 2 3 4 5 6
Taluk: Musafirkhana
Village: Dulari Nagar
Ram Lalan S/o Brajnath R/o
1 915 Private Agriculture 0.045 Marochatetarpur
915
Taluk: Tiloi
Village: Inhauna
Agriculture/Non Shakil Ahmad S/o Ahmad Hameed
1 1408 Common 0.0576
Agriculture Reshma W/o Shakil Ahmad4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Sirajunisha W/o Late Haneef R/o
Village Banzar.
1408
Sirajunisha W/o Late Haneef R/o
Agriculture/Non
2 1797 Common 0.0025 Village
Agriculture
1797
Akbar Ali S/o Hamid Ali Husnabano
W/o Akbar Ali Khalikunnisha W/o
Mahfooz Masudur Rahman,
Mahmudur Rahman, Maqsoodur
Agriculture/Non Rahman, Mahbubur Rahman,
3 3687 Common 0.1349
Agriculture Maqboolur Rahman, S/o Mahfuzur
Rahman Mo.Adil S/o Latif R/o
Village, Shan Mohd. S/o Idrish &
Amirul Nisha W/o Shan Mohd, Banzar
3687
TOTAL 0.24
[F. No. NHAI/11013/LA/2011/Notif./PIU/Lucknow/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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