## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for Greenfield Expressway Project in Andhra Pradesh
**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 Greenfield Expressway in the stretch of land from Km. 57.046 to Km. 91.927, Six laning from Naidupeta to East Kanpuru in the district of Tiruapti in the state of ANDHRA PRADESH.. The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specified land, based on prior notifications, objection settlements, and reports from competent authorities. This action is pursuant to the National Highway Act, 1956. Key findings indicate the acquisition process is underway, with the land vesting absolutely in the Central Government upon notification publication.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of the provided Government of India notification concerning land acquisition for the Greenfield Expressway project in Andhra Pradesh. The analysis is based solely on the information contained within the supplied text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This appears to be *new* policy action regarding land acquisition, and does not appear to be an amendment.
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective, as stated in the text, is to acquire land for the building, wideningfourlaning, etc., maintenance, management and operation of Greenfield Expressway in the stretch of land from Km. 57.046 to Km. 91.927, Six laning from Naidupeta to East Kanpuru in the district of Tiruapti in the state of ANDHRA PRADESH. The objective is ultimately to facilitate the development of this infrastructure project.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a new policy action regarding land acquisition, this notification addresses the need to secure land rights for the Greenfield Expressway project. The text indicates prior intention to acquire the land, suggesting the project has been in development and planning stages, and this notification solidifies those plans through legal land acquisition. The construction of this expressway and widening is intended to improve transportation infrastructure.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The Central Government declares its intention to acquire specific land parcels detailed in the schedule of the notification.
* The land, upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* The land being acquired falls within the district of SPSR Nellore.
* The schedule provides a brief description of the land to be acquired.
* The survey/plot number for one specified acquisition is 1803A4B, categorized as Private, Wet land with an area of 0.0404694 Hectares. The name of the land owner/interested person is Penubolu Dinesh Kumar Reddy So Venkataramana Reddy.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the directly affected stakeholders include:
* Landowners whose property is being acquired, specifically Penubolu Dinesh Kumar Reddy So Venkataramana Reddy.
* Residents and businesses located within the affected area.
* The district administration of Tiruapti and SPSR Nellore.
* The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), which is likely involved in the project's execution.
* The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
* Citizens who stand to benefit from enhanced transportation infrastructure.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the primary responsible body. The NHAI is also likely involved. The "Competent Authority" (unspecified) played a role in settling objections and submitting reports.
* **Timelines or procedures:** The notification triggers the vesting of the land in the Central Government upon publication in the Official Gazette. Prior steps included publishing the intention to acquire the land, receiving and settling objections, and the submission of a report by the Competent Authority.
* The Director Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press is responsible for the Gazette Publication.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes of this land acquisition are:
* Facilitation of the construction and improvement of the Greenfield Expressway.
* Enhanced transportation connectivity.
* Potential economic development in the region due to improved infrastructure.
* Compensation and resettlement of affected landowners according to the National Highway Act, 1956.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a crucial step in the Greenfield Expressway project, enabling the Central Government to acquire necessary land for its development. The acquisition process follows due process as outlined in the National Highway Act, 1956. The successful implementation of this notification is vital for the timely completion of the expressway project, promising improved transportation infrastructure and regional connectivity.
Key Entities Referenced
INDIA: Country issuing the Gazette notification.
NEW DELHI: Location of publication, Friday, May 30, 2025.
MAY 30, 2025: Date of publication of the notification.
JYAISTHA 9, 1947: Corresponding date in the Indian national calendar.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: Government ministry issuing the notification.
S.O. 2437E: Notification number.
Government of India: The governing body of India.
798 Dated:13022025: Previous notification being referenced.
Gazette of India: Official government publication.
Part II, Section 3, Subsection ii: Section of the Gazette of India where the notification was published.
National Highway Act, 1956: Act under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
48 of 1956: Act number and year.
Central Government: The governing authority responsible for the land acquisition.
Greenfield Expressway: Name of the expressway project.
Km. 57.046 to Km. 91.927: Stretch of land for the Greenfield Expressway.
Naidupeta to East Kanpuru: Section of the road undergoing six-laning.
Tiruapti: District where part of the project is located.
ANDHRA PRADESH: State where the land acquisition is taking place.
The Hans India English: Name of a newspaper where the notification was published.
Prajasakti: Name of a newspaper where the notification was published.
18.03.2025: Date of publication in the newspapers.
Section 3A: Section of the Act referenced.
Section 3C: Section of the Act referenced regarding objections.
Section 3D: Section of the Act referenced regarding the competent authority's report and land acquisition declaration.
Official Gazette: Official publication for legal notifications.
SPSR Nellore: District where the land acquisition is taking place.
Kota: Taluk in Andhra Pradesh.
Kothapalem: Village in Andhra Pradesh.
1803A4B: Survey/Plot number of the land.
Penubolu Dinesh Kumar Reddy: Name of the land owner.
Venkataramana Reddy: Name of the interested person in the land.
NHAIPIUNELLOREKPROADSLA3D: File Number.
SHAIKH AMINKHAN: Name of the Director.
Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: Name and address of the printing press.
Controller of Publications, Delhi110054: Name and address of the 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.ं 2378] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, मई 30, 2025/ज्य ष्े ठ 9, 1947
No. 2378] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2025/JYAISTHA 9, 1947
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 30 मई, 2025
का.आ. 2437 (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. 798 तारीख 13/02/2025, िो भारत के रािपत्र,
असाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, उप-खंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा आंध्र प्रििे राज्य के एसपीएसआर नेल्लोर जिले म ें
ग्रीनफील्ड एक्सप्रेसवे के दक.मी. 57.046 स े दक.मी. 91.927 जतरुपजत जिले म ें नायडूपेटा स े पूवी कानपुरु तक छह लेन का
जनमागण तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमागग के जनमागण (चौड़ा करने / चार लने का बनान,े आदि), अनरु क्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के
जलए उस अजधसूचना स े उपाबद्ध अनुसूची म ेंजवजनर्िगष्ट भूजम का अिगन करन े के अपन े आिय की घोषणा की थी;
और उक्त अजधसूचना का सार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (3) के अधीन तारीख "18.03.2025"
को "ि हसं इंजडया" और "प्रिािजक्त" िो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;
3572 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 ी
आंध्र प्रिेि राज्य के एसपीएसआर नल्े लोर जिल े म ेंग्रीनफील्ड एक्सप्रेसवे के दक.मी. 57.046 स े दक.मी. 91.927 जतरुपजत
जिले म ेंनायडूपेटा स ेपूवी कानपुरु तक छह लेन का जनमागण के जलए अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना सजहत अथवा संरचना
रजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: आध्रं प्रिेि जिल ेका नाम: एसपीएसआर नल्े लोर
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: कोटा
गावं का नाम: कोथापलमे
1 1803-ए-4बी जनिी वेट 0.0404694 पेनुबोलू दिनिे कुमार
रेड्डी ऍस/्् ओ वेंकटरमन
रेड्डी
1803-A-4B
Total 0.0404694
[फा. स. ं NHAI/PIU/NELLORE/KPROADS/LA/3D]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th May, 2025
S.O. 2437(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, 798 Dated:13/02/2025, 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 Greenfield Expressway in the stretch of land from Km. 57.046 to Km. 91.927, Six laning from Naidupeta
to East Kanpuru in the district of Tiruapti in the state of ANDHRA PRADESH;[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “The Hans India (English)” and
“Prajasakti” both dated 18.03.2025; 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 structure, falling within the Greenfield Expressway in the
stretch of land from Km. 57.046 to Km. 91.927 Six laning from Naidupeta to East Kanpuru in the
district of Tiruaptiin the district of SPSR Nellore in the state of ANDHRA PRADESH.
State: ANDHRA PRADESH District: SPSR Nellore
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: Kota
Village: Kothapalem
1 1803-A-4B Private Wet 0.0404694 Penubolu Dinesh
Kumar Reddy S/o
Venkataramana Reddy
1803-A-4B
Total 0.0404694
[F. No. NHAI/PIU/NELLORE/KPROADS/LA/3D]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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