## Report on Land Acquisition for National Highway 37 Expansion in Manipur
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a Government of India notification regarding land acquisition for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management and operation of National Highway (NH) 37 in the district of Kangpokpi, Manipur. The notification, dated January 5, 2022, declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific land parcels detailed in the schedule attached to the notification, following the procedures laid out in the National Highway Act of 1956. The key finding is the specific identification of land parcels and their owners subject to acquisition, demonstrating a concrete step in the NH37 expansion project.
**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 land acquisition for NH37 in Kangpokpi district, Manipur. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as stated in the notification, is to acquire land for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management and operation of NH37 on the stretch of land from Km 33 to Km 49.250 DC Office Complex, Kangpokpi. This implies improving the infrastructure of NH37.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue Addressed:** Based on the objective, the policy addresses the need for infrastructure development and improvement of the NH37 highway. The land acquisition is likely intended to alleviate traffic congestion, improve connectivity, and facilitate economic activity in the region. The desire for widening and four-laning suggests an existing need to increase road capacity.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **Main Components, Rules, and Actions Mandated:** The notification primarily declares the Central Government's decision to acquire specific land parcels for the NH37 expansion project. Key actions mandated by the policy include:
* Acquisition of land parcels as specified in the schedule attached to the notification.
* Vesting of the acquired land absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances, upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette.
* Compliance with the National Highway Act, 1956, which governs the land acquisition process.
* Publication of the substance of the notification in local newspapers (The Sangai Express and Eimi Times).
* Consideration and disallowance of objections received.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners in the Kangpokpi district of Manipur whose land falls within the specified stretch of NH37 (Km 33 to Km 49.250). Specifically, the listed Land Owners/Interested Persons such as NINGTOULUNG DAIMEI, PAOLET KIPGEN, RENGSINCHONG RANGLA, S.SOKHEL KOIRENG, and HENTINESH KIPGEN.
* Residents and businesses in the Kangpokpi district and surrounding areas who will be directly or indirectly affected by the highway expansion.
* The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) or other entities responsible for the execution of the NH37 expansion project, though not explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies Mentioned:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (issuing the notification).
* Competent Authority (submitting a report to the Central Government after considering objections).
* Central Government (declaring the land acquisition).
* **Timelines or Procedures Specified:** The notification specifies that the land vests in the Central Government upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette. It also refers to the National Highway Act, 1956, which outlines the procedures for land acquisition, compensation, and dispute resolution. The publication of the notification in local newspapers occurred on 10.08.2021.
* The notification of Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Subsection ii issued under subsection 1 of section 3A of the National Highway Act, 1956 48 of 1956.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **Likely Intended Outcomes:** The intended outcomes of this land acquisition are:
* Facilitation of the NH37 expansion project.
* Improved road infrastructure, leading to better connectivity and reduced travel times.
* Potential economic development in the region due to improved transportation.
* Increase in the value of properties outside of the acquired land due to improved access.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a crucial step in the NH37 expansion project, signifying the government's commitment to infrastructure development in the Kangpokpi district of Manipur. The land acquisition will enable the widening and improvement of NH37, potentially leading to enhanced connectivity, economic growth, and improved quality of life for the region's inhabitants. Affected parties should be aware of their rights under the National Highway Act, 1956, regarding compensation and potential resettlement.
Key Entities Referenced
PAOLET KIPGEN: Land owner.
INDIA: Country.
NEW DELHI: Capital of India, place of publication.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2022: Date of publication.
PAUSHA 15, 1943: Indian national calendar date corresponding to the publication date.
THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: Name of the official government publication.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The government ministry issuing the notification.
Government of India: The government of India.
National Highway Act, 1956: The act under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
Central Government: The governing body responsible for the land acquisition.
NH37: National Highway 37, the road project related to the land acquisition.
Kangpokpi: District in Manipur where the land acquisition is taking place.
MANIPUR: State in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
The Sangai Express: A newspaper in which the notification was published.
Eimi Times: A newspaper in which the notification was published.
NHIDCLPMUSPTNH37LA20213A3D: File number related to the notification.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director.
Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: Address of the Government of India Press.
Controller of Publications, Delhi110054: Publisher of the gazette.
Kangchup Geljang: Taluk where the land acquisition is taking place.
Charoipantongba Pongringlong: Village where the land acquisition is taking place.
NINGTOULUNG DAIMEI: Land owner.
K. Senam: Village where the land acquisition is taking place.
Kharam Palen: Village where the land acquisition is taking place.
RENGSINCHONG RANGLA: Land owner.
Longa Koireng: Village where the land acquisition is taking place.
S.SOKHEL KOIRENG: Land owner.
Sehjang: Village where the land acquisition is taking place.
HENTINESH KIPGEN: Land owner.
Thingkhongjang: Village where the land acquisition is taking place.
CALA Kangpokpi: Land owner.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 49] नइ ददल्ली, बुधवार, िनवरी 5, 2022/पौष 15, 1943
No. 49] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2022/PAUSHA 15, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली, 5 िनवरी, 2022
का.अ. 50(ऄ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार ने, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग ऄजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिस े आसम ें
आसके पश्चात् 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. , िो भारत के रािपत्र, ऄसाधारण, भाग
II, खण्ड 3, ईपखंड (ii) में प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा मजणपुर राज्य के कांगपोकजप जिले में NH37 के दक.मी.
33 से दक.मी. 49.250 (जडजस्ट्रक्ट कलेक्रेट, कांगपोकपी) तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग के जनमागण (चौड़ा करन े / चार
लेन का बनान,े अदद), ऄनुरक्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए ईस ऄजधसूचना स े ईपाबद्ध ऄनुसूची में जवजनर्ददष्ट
भूजम का ऄिगन करन े के ऄपने अिय की घोषणा की थी ;
और ईक्त ऄजधसूचना का सार ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (3) के ऄधीन तारीख
10.08.2021 को ’’दी संगइ एक्सप्रेस’’ और ’’इमी टाआम्स’’ दोनों में 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 ै ;
75 GI/2022 (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 में, केन्द्रीय सरकार
को ऄपनी ररपोटग द े दी ह ै ;
ऄतः ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की ईक्त ररपोटग प्राप्त हो िान े पर और ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की
धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े 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 में यह घोषणा
करती ह ै दक आस ऄजधसूचना के रािपत्र में प्रकािन पर, ईक्त ऄनुसूची में जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम सभी जवल्लंगमों से मुक्त
होकर अत्यजन्द्तक रूप स े केन्द्रीय सरकार में जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
ऄनसु चू ी
मजणपुर राज्य के कांगपोकजप जिल े में NH37 के दक.मी. 33 से दक.मी. 49.250 (जडजस्ट्रक्ट कलेक्रेट,
कांगपोकपी) के जलए ऄिगन की िाने वाली संरचना सजहत ऄथवा संरचना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: मजणपरु जिल ेका नाम: कागं पोकजप
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का भस्ट्ू वामी/जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या क्षत्रे फल
(हक्े टेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: कागं चपु गले िागं
गावं का नाम: चरोइपाताँ ोंगबा ( पोंगरींगलोंग)
ननगटौलगुं दाआमी
1 CHP-1 जनिी(अवासीय) िुष्क भूजम 7.8410034
(सीएचपी-1ए)
ननगटौलगुं दाआमी
2 CHP-1 जनिी(अवासीय) िुष्क भूजम 0.4515536
(सी एच पी-1बी)
गावं का नाम: क सनम
पाओलेट दकपिेन
3 KSP-1 जनिी(अवासीय) िुष्क भूजम 3.1157544
(के एस पी-1ए)
पाओलेट दकपिेन
4 KSP-1 जनिी(अवासीय) िुष्क भूजम 0.1179516
(के एस पी-1बी)
गावं का नाम: खराम पालन
रेंगजसनचोंग रंगला
5 KPP-1 जनिी(अवासीय) िुष्क भूजम 5.614801
(के पी पी-1ए)[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
रेंगजसनचोंग रंगला
6 KPP-1 जनिी(अवासीय) िुष्क भूजम 0.064195
(केपीपी-1बी (रैजिडैन्द्चल ऐरीअ))
गावं का नाम: लोंगा कोआरेंग
स.सोखेल कोआरेंग
7 LKP-2 जनिी(बंिर) िुष्क भूजम 2.433639
(एल के पी-2ए)
गावं का नाम: सहे िागं
हजे न्द्तनेि दकपगेन
8 SJP-1 जनिी(अवासीय) िुष्क भूजम 4.7486553
(SJP-1A)
हजे न्द्तनेि दकपगेन
9 SJP-1 जनिी(अवासीय) िुष्क भूजम 0.049044
(एसिेपी-1बी (रैजिडैन्द्चल ऐरीअ))
गावं का नाम: जथन्द््खोंगिागं
काल कांगपोकपी
10 THP-1 जनिी(बंिर) िुष्क भूजम 1.460857
(टीहचॆ ् पी-1)
कुल 25.8975
[फा. स.ं NHIDCL/PMU-SPT/NH-37/LA/2021/3A/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 5th January, 2022
S.O. 50(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 NH37 on the stretch of land from Km 33 to Km 49.250 (DC Office
Complex, Kangpokpi) in the district of Kangpokpi in the state of MANIPUR
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “The Sangai Express”
and “Eimi Times” both dated 10.08.2021; 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;
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;4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 NH37 in the stretch
of land from Km. 33 to Km. 49.250 (DC Office Complex, Kangpokpi) in the district of Kangpokpi in the state of
MANIPUR.
State: MANIPUR District: Kangpokpi
Sl. Survey Type of Land Nature of Area in Name of the Land
No. Number Land Hectare Owner/Interested Person
Part Survey No.
1 2 3 4 5 6
Taluk: Kangchup Geljang
Village: Charoipantongba (Pongringlong)
NINGTOULUNG DAIMEI
1 CHP-1 Private(Residential ) Dry Land 7.8410034
CHP-1A
NINGTOULUNG DAIMEI
2 CHP-1 Private(Residential ) Dry Land 0.4515536
CHP-1B (Residential Area)
Village: K. Senam
PAOLET KIPGEN
3 KSP-1 Private(Residential ) Dry Land 3.1157544
KSP-1A
PAOLET KIPGEN
4 KSP-1 Private(Residential ) Dry Land 0.1179516
KSP-1B (Residential Area)
Village: Kharam Palen
RENGSINCHONG RANGLA
5 KPP-1 Private(Residential ) Dry Land 5.614801
KPP-1A
RENGSINCHONG RANGLA
6 KPP-1 Private(Residential ) Dry Land 0.064195
KPP-1B (Residential Area)
Village: Longa Koireng
S.SOKHEL KOIRENG
7 LKP-2 Private(Barren ) Dry Land 2.433639
LKP-2A[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 5
Village: Sehjang
HENTINESH KIPGEN
8 SJP-1 Private(Residential ) Dry Land 4.7486553
SJP-1A
HENTINESH KIPGEN
9 SJP-1 Private(Residential ) Dry Land 0.049044
SJP-1B (Residential Area)
Village: Thingkhongjang
CALA Kangpokpi
10 THP-1 Private(Barren ) Dry Land 1.460857
THP-1
TOTAL 25.8974543
[F. No. NHIDCL/PMU-SPT/NH-37/LA/2021/3A/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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