## Report on Land Acquisition for National Highway 327AD in Bihar, India
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding the acquisition of land in the Supaul district of Bihar, India, for the construction, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 327AD. The notification, dated May 15, 2025, declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specified land parcels, following a prior notification and a period for objections. The report details the policy's objective, background, key provisions regarding the land acquisition, affected stakeholders, inferred implementation aspects, and expected outcomes. This analysis is based solely on the provided policy text.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, concerning the acquisition of land for National Highway 327AD. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification, aiming to inform stakeholders about the key aspects of this land acquisition process.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *new* policy concerning land acquisition.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as stated in the notification, is the acquisition of land for the construction, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 327AD, specifically the stretch of land from Km. 0.000 to Km. 10.672 in the Supaul district of Bihar.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This policy addresses the need for land to facilitate infrastructure development, specifically the construction, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 327AD. The notification indicates that the Central Government has determined that acquiring this specific land is necessary for the successful execution of this highway project. The prior notification (S.O. 1162E. Dated 12th March, 2025) suggests this is part of an ongoing process. The lack of received objections (zero objection received) implies some level of local acceptance or resignation to the project.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a *New Policy*. The key provisions established by this notification are:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land specified in the schedule for the stated purpose.
* **Land Specification:** The notification includes a schedule detailing the specific land parcels to be acquired, including survey/plot numbers, type of land, nature of land, area in hectares, and name of land owner/interested person. It identifies specific plots in Dharahara and Devipur villages, Raghopur and Saraigarh Bhaptiyahi Taluks, within Supaul District, Bihar.
* **Vesting of Land:** Upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the schedule shall vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* **Highway Route:** The stretch of land for acquisition is from Km. 0.000 to Km. 10.672 of National Highway No. 327AD. Saraigarh starting from its junction with NH327ALalganj Ganpatganj terminating at its junction with NH131 new NH106.
* **Confirmation after objection period:** Zero objection was received from the public.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the direct target audience and stakeholders include:
* **Landowners:** Individuals and entities owning land within the specified stretch of NH 327AD, as identified in the schedule (e.g., UMESH SAH, SITARAM YADAV, Nasib Yadav).
* **Residents:** Persons residing on the impacted land.
* **Government of India:** Specifically, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
* **District Land Acquisition Officer, Supaul, Bihar:** This authority is responsible for submitting a report to the Central Government.
* **The general public:** Who will benefit from the improved road infrastructure.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the District Land Acquisition Officer, Supaul, Bihar are responsible for implementing the policy.
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* The process started with the initial notification (S.O. 1162E. Dated 12th March, 2025).
* Publication of the substance of the notification in "The Times of India" and "Dainik Jagran" Dated 26 March 2025.
* A period for receiving objections followed.
* The District Land Acquisition Officer submitted a report to the Central Government.
* The final step is the publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, after which the land vests in the Central Government.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes based on the policy's stated provisions are:
* **Land Acquisition:** The Central Government will acquire the land specified in the schedule for the construction, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 327AD.
* **Infrastructure Development:** The construction and improvement of National Highway 327AD will improve connectivity and transportation in the region.
* **Economic Growth:** Improved road infrastructure can stimulate economic growth by facilitating trade and commerce.
* **Potential Displacement:** Landowners and residents may be displaced due to the land acquisition process, potentially leading to resettlement and compensation issues.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification regarding land acquisition for National Highway 327AD in Bihar marks a significant step towards infrastructure development in the region. It details the government's intention to acquire specific land parcels, outlining the process, stakeholders, and expected outcomes. While the policy aims to improve connectivity and transportation, it is crucial for the government to address potential displacement and compensation issues fairly and transparently to ensure the smooth implementation of the project and minimize disruption to affected communities.
Key Entities Referenced
Gazette of India: Official publication in which the notification is published.
INDIA: Country where the Gazette is published.
NEW DELHI: Place of Publication: NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2025
MAY 15, 2025: Date of Publication of Gazette
VAISAKHA 25, 1947: Corresponding date in the Indian national calendar.
PART IISEC. 3ii: Section of Gazette of India in which the notification is published.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The Government Ministry issuing the notification.
S.O. 2186E: Notification number.
S.O. 1162E: Previous notification number.
12th March, 2025: Date of previous notification.
National Highways Act, 1956: Act under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
Central Government: The governing body executing the land acquisition.
National Highway No. 327AD: National Highway for which land is being acquired.
Saraigarh: Starting point of the highway stretch.
NH327A: The junction where Saraigarh starts.
Lalganj Ganpatganj: Stretch of the highway
NH131 new NH106: The junction where Saraigarh terminates.
Supaul: District where the land acquisition is taking place.
Bihar: State where the land acquisition is taking place.
The Times of India: Newspaper in which the notification was published.
Dainik Jagran: Newspaper in which the notification was published.
26 March 2025: Date when notification was published in newspaper
District Land Acquisition Officer, Supaul, Bihar: The competent authority who submitted the report to the Central Government
Raghopur: Taluk of land to be acquired
Dharahara: Village of land to be acquired
Devipur: Village of land to be acquired
Saraigarh Bhaptiyahi: Taluk of land to be acquired
Saraigarh: Village of land to be acquired
RWPATNH327ADKm 0.00 Km 10.672LA2020213D: File number related to land acquisition
SHAIKH AMINKHAN: Director who uploaded the document
Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: Place of printing the Gazette
Controller of Publications, Delhi110054: Publisher of Gazette
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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.ं 2136] नई दिल्ली, िृहस्ट्प जतवार, मई 15, 2025/विै ाख 25, 1947
No. 2136] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2025/VAISAKHA 25, 1947
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 15 मई, 2025
का.आ. 2186(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, 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 एव ं रािमागग मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ. 1162 (अ) दिनांक 12 माचग, 2025 िो भारत के रािपत्र,
असाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, उपखण्ड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा जिहार राज्य के सुपौल जिले म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग
सख्या- 327AD सरायगढ़ (NH-327A स े प्रारंभ) - लालगिं -गणपतगंि [NH-131 New (NH-106 old) पर समाप्त]
पथ के दक०मी० 0.000 स े दक०मी० 10.672 तक के भू-खण्ड पर पथ के जनमागण, अनरु क्षण, प्रिंधन, प्रचालन हते ु व भूजम
अपेजक्षत ह।ै (चौडीकरण/मिितु ीकरण एव ं 2 लेन िनाने, आदि) अनुरक्षण, प्रिंधन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए
उक्त अजधसूचना स े उपािद्ध अनसु ूची म ें जवजनर्िगष्ट भूजम का अिनग करने के अपन ेआिय की घोषणा की थी.
और उक्त अजधसूचना का सार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3क की उपधारा (3) के अधीन तारीख "26 माच,ग 2025
को "ि टाईम्स ऑफ़ इंजडया" और "िैजनक िागरण" म ेंप्रकाजित दकया गया था,
और िून्द्य आक्षेप प्राप्त हुए थ े और समक्ष प्राजधकारी न े उन पर जवचार कर जलया ह ै और आक्षेपों को अननज्ञु ात कर
दिया ह,ै
3199 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ध की उपधारा (1) के अनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को अपनी
ररपोटग िे िी ह,ै
अत: अि, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथातग जिला भू-अिगन पिाजधकारी, सुपौल, जिहार की उक्त ररपोटग
प्राप्त हो िाने और उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ध की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त ि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 अि, केन्द्रीय सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ध की उपधारा (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 ी
जिहार राज्य के सुपौल जिले म ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमागग संख्या-327AD सरायगढ़ (NH-327A स ेप्रारंभ)-लालगंि-गणपतगंि
[NH-131 New (NH-106 old) पर समाप्त] पथ के दक०मी० 0.000 स े दक०मी० 10.672 के अन्द्तगगत संरचना सजहत
अथवा सरचना रजहत भू-अिगन की िाने वाली भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: जिहार जिल ेका नाम: सपु ौल
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भस्ट्ू वामी/जहतिद्ध
सख्ं या (हक्े टेयर म)ें व्यजक्तयों का नाम
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: राघोपरु
गावं का नाम: धरहरा
1 3280 अन्द्य (िकास्ट्त आवासीय 0.4556 उमेि साह जपता स्ट्व0
माजलक) हरदकिुन साह वो
रािकुमारी िेवी पजत
चंिन साह वकास्ट्त
मजलक
3280
गावं का नाम: िेवीपरु
2 2112 जनिी आवासीय 0.607 सीताराम यािव वो
िासुिेव यािव वो मीना
िेवी वो िहािरु यािव
वो इंि ुिेवी वो आिा
िेवी
2112
3 2112 जनिी कृजष 0.607 सीताराम यािव वो
िासुिेव यािव वो मीना
िेवी वो िहािरु यािव
वो इंि ुिेवी वो आिा
िेवी
2112
तालकु का नाम: सरायगढ़ भपरटयाही[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
गावं का नाम: सरायगढ़
4 8885 सरकारी (गैर आवासीय 0.1718 नसीि यािव वो
छोटेकेन यािव जपता
मिुरुआ खास)
संतोखी यािव वो
असरफी यािव वो
िनारसी यािव जपता
लालिी यािव वो
परमेश्वरी िेवी पजत
सुखिेव यािव
8885
Total 1.8414
[फा. स. ं RW/PAT/NH-327AD/Km 0.00- Km 10.672/LA/2020-21/3D]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 15th May, 2025
S.O. 2186(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, number S.O. 1162(E). Dated 12th March, 2025 Published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II,
Section 3, Sub-section (ii) issued under sub-section (1) of section 3A of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of
1956) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central Government declared its intention to acquire the land
specified in the Schedule annexed to the said notification for Construction of Road, maintenance, management and
operation of National Highway No. 327AD.Saraigarh (starting from its junction with NH-327A)-Lalganj-Ganpatganj
[terminating at its junction with NH-131 new (NH-106)] in the stretch of land from Km. 0.000 to Km. 10.672 in the
district of Supaul, in the State of Bihar.
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in "The Times of India" and "Dainik
Jagran" Dated 26 March 2025; under sub section (3) of section 3A of the said Act:
And whereas Zero objection 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, namely, the District Land
Acquisition Officer, Supaul, Bihar, in exercise of the powers conferred by 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.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired with or without structure falling within the stretch of land from Km 0.000
to Km 10.672 of National Highway No. 327AD. Saraigarh (starting from its junction with NH-327A)-Lalganj-
Ganpatganj [terminating at its junction with NH-131 new (NH-106)] in the district of Supaul, in the State of Bihar.
State: BIHAR District: SUPAUL
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: Raghopur
Village: Dharahara
1 3280 Common (Bakast Residential 0.4556 UMESH SAH PITA
malik ) SW0 HARKISHUN
SAH VO
RAJKUMARI DEVI
PATI CHANDAN
SAH VAKAST
MALIK
3280
Village: Devipur
2 2112 Private Residential 0.607 SITARAM YADAV
VO BASUDEV
YADAV VO MINA
DEVI VO
BAHADUR YADAV
VO INDU DEVI VO
ASHA DEVI
2112
3 2112 Private Agriculture 0.607 SITARAM YADAV
VO BASUDEV
YADAV VO MINA
DEVI VO
BAHADUR YADAV
VO INDU DEVI VO
ASHA DEVI
2112
Taluk: Saraigarh Bhaptiyahi
Village: Saraigarh
4 8885 Government (Gair Residential 0.1718 Nasib Yadav Vo
majurua khas) Chhotaken yadav pita
santokhi Yadav Vo
Asrafi Yadav Vo
Banarsi Yadav Pita
Lalaji Yadav Vo
parmeswari devi pati
Sukhadev Yadav
8885
Total 1.8414
[F. No. RW/PAT/NH-327AD/Km 0.00- Km 10.672/LA/2020-21/3D]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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