## Report on Land Acquisition for National Highway No. 326A Expansion in Andhra Pradesh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding the acquisition of land in the Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh for the purpose of building, widening, and maintaining National Highway No. 326A (Pathpatnam to Narasannapeta). The notification details the specific land parcels to be acquired, including survey numbers, ownership details, and affected areas. The core purpose is to facilitate the expansion and improvement of the national highway to enhance connectivity and transportation infrastructure in the region. The key finding is the formal declaration of land acquisition following due process and consideration of objections.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of a government notification pertaining to land acquisition for the expansion and maintenance of National Highway No. 326A in Andhra Pradesh, based solely on the provided text. The analysis will focus on the policy's objectives, key provisions, affected parties, and inferred implementation aspects.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy action regarding land acquisition under the National Highway Act, 1956, rather than an amendment.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objectives are to:
* Acquire land for building, widening (specifically two-lane with paved shoulder), maintaining, managing, and operating National Highway No. 326A.
* Improve transportation infrastructure on the stretch of land from Km. 0.000 to Km. 41.979 in the Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This new policy action addresses the need for improved road infrastructure on National Highway No. 326A. Based on the text referring to "building widening-two lane with paved shoulder etc. maintenance, management and operation", it can be inferred that the existing highway infrastructure is inadequate to meet current and future transportation demands, potentially leading to congestion, safety concerns, and economic inefficiencies. The policy aims to address these issues by expanding and upgrading the highway.
**5. Key Provisions:**
The notification establishes the following key provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The government previously declared its intention to acquire the specified land in a prior notification (S.O.No.1488 E dated 7.04.2021).
* **Land Acquisition:** The Central Government declares that the land specified in the Schedule should be acquired for the purpose of building, widening, maintaining, and operating National Highway No. 326A.
* **Vesting of Land:** Upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the Schedule vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* **Schedule of Affected Land:** The notification includes a detailed schedule listing the specific land parcels to be acquired, including:
* State (Andhra Pradesh)
* District (Srikakulam)
* Taluk (Saravakota)
* Village (Saravakota)
* Survey Number
* Type of Land (Private wet)
* Area in Hectares
* Name of the Land Owner/Interested Person
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the directly affected target audience and stakeholders include:
* **Landowners:** Individuals and entities owning land parcels identified in the Schedule for acquisition, such as Juttada Seetaramayya, Bairi Vasantharao, Saravakota Mallesu, Srinu, Ramu, Juttada Satyam, Dakara Ramaswamy pakki laxmirajyam, Dakara Dalappadu so Narasimhulu, and Koduru Ratnakara rao.
* **Residents and Businesses:** Individuals and businesses located near the affected stretch of National Highway No. 326A.
* **Transportation Industry:** Companies and individuals involved in transportation and logistics that utilize National Highway No. 326A.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the responsible agency. The notification also mentions a "competent authority" that considered and disallowed objections and submitted a report to the Central Government.
* **Timelines and Procedures:** The notification indicates a process involving:
* Initial declaration of intent (S.O.No.1488 E dated 7.04.2021).
* Publication of the notification in newspapers (The Hindu and Andhra Jyothi both dated 21.04.2021).
* Consideration and disallowance of objections.
* Submission of a report by the competent authority.
* Final declaration of land acquisition.
* Publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, triggering the vesting of land in the Central Government.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this land acquisition, based on the notification, are:
* **Improved Highway Infrastructure:** Upgrading National Highway No. 326A to a two-lane highway with paved shoulders.
* **Enhanced Connectivity:** Facilitating smoother and more efficient transportation between Pathpatnam and Narasannapeta.
* **Economic Development:** Supporting economic activity in the region by improving transportation infrastructure.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a significant step towards improving transportation infrastructure in the Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh. By formally declaring the acquisition of land for the expansion and maintenance of National Highway No. 326A, the government is paving the way for enhanced connectivity, reduced transportation costs, and increased economic opportunities in the region. The policy's success will depend on the effective and timely implementation of the land acquisition process, ensuring fair compensation and minimizing disruption to affected landowners and communities.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: Act under which the land acquisition is being carried out. It is referred to as 'the said Act' in the document.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry responsible for the notification and land acquisition.
National Highway No.326A: The specific national highway which will undergo building wideningtwo lane with paved shoulder etc. maintenance, management and operation.
Pathpatnam: Starting point of the stretch of National Highway No.326A.
Narasannapeta: Ending point of the stretch of National Highway No.326A.
Srikakulam: District in Andhra Pradesh where the land acquisition is taking place.
Andhra Pradesh: State in which the land acquisition is taking place.
The Hindu: Newspaper in which the substance of the notification was published.
Andhra Jyothi: Newspaper in which the substance of the notification was published.
Saravakota: Taluk and Village where land is being acquired.
Rajesh Gupta: Director at Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
New Delhi: Location of 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
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स.ं 2246] नइ ददल्ली, सोमवार, िनू 21, 2021/ज्य ष्े ठ 31, 1943
No. 2246] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JUNE 21, 2021/JYAISTHA 31, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली 21 िून, 2021
का.अ. 2424(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग 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. 1488(ऄ) ददनांक 07.04.2021, िो भारत के रािपत्र,
ऄसाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, ईपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा अंध्र प्रदिे राज्य के श्रीकाकुलम जिल े म ें राष्ट्रीय
रािमागग स.ं 326ए के दक.मी. 0.000 स े दक.मी. 41.979 (पाठपट्नम स े नरसण्णपेटा) तक के भूखण्ड के जनमाणग
(चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन का बनाना अदद) ऄनुरक्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए ईस ऄजधसूचना स े
ईपाबद्ध ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम का ऄिगन करन े के ऄपन ेअिय की घोषणा की थी ;
और ईक्त ऄजधसूचना का सार ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (3) के ऄधीन तारीख "21.04.2021"
को "द जहन्द्द"ू और "अंध्र ज्योजत" दोनों म ेंप्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
और अक्षपे प्राप्त हुए थ े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े ईन पर जवचार कर जलया ह ै और अक्षेपों को ऄननुज्ञात कर ददया
ह ै;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (1) के ऄनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को ऄपनी
ररपोट ग दे दी ह ै;
ऄतः ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की ईक्त ररपोट ग 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 ऄिनग दकया िाना चाजहए ;
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और ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (2) के ऄनुसरण म ें यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक
आस ऄजधसूचना के रािपत्र में प्रकािन पर, ईक्त ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों स े मुक्त होकर अत्यजन्द्तक रूप
स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
ऄनसु चू ी
अंध्र प्रदेि राज्य के श्रीकाकुलम जिले म ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमागग स.ं 326ए के दक.मी. 0.000 स े दक.मी. 41.979 (पाठपट्नम स े
नरसण्णपेटा) के जलए ऄिगन की िाने वाली संरचना सजहत ऄथवा संरचना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: अध्रं प्रदेि जिल ेका नाम: श्रीकाकुलम
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भस्ट्ू वामी/जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या (हक्े टेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: सवकग ोटा
गावं का नाम: सवकग ोटा
िुट्टाडा सीतारामय्या
1 56 / 2 जनिी वेट 0.0364225
()
िुट्टाडा सीतारामय्या
2 60 / 2 जनिी वेट 0.076892
()
बआरी वसंथाराओ
3 61 / 1 B जनिी वेट 0.1295022
()
सरवाकोटा मल्लेसु, श्रीनू, राम ू
4 61 / 2 B जनिी वेट 0.0971267
()
िुट्टाडा सत्यम
5 61 / 4 B जनिी वेट 0.0485633
()
डकरा रामास्ट्वामी पक्की लक्ष्मीराज्यं
6 62 / 1 जनिी वेट 0.0930797
()
डकरा दलप्पाडु स / ओ नरजसम्हहुल ु
7 62 / 2 जनिी वेट 0.1052206
()
कोदरुू रत्नाकर राओ
8 62 / 3 B जनिी वेट 0.0364225
()
कुल 0.6232295
[फा. सं. RW/NH-12011/01/2018-AP/P-7/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi the 21st June 2021
S.O. 2424(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways number S.O.No.1488 (E) dated 7.04.2021 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 intention to acquire the land specified in
the Schedule annexed to the said notification for building (widening/two lane with paved shoulder etc.) maintenance,
management and operation of National Highway No.326A (Pathpatnam to Narasannapeta) on the stretch of land from
Km. 0.000 to Km. 41.979 in the district of SRIKAKULAM in the state of ANDHRA PRADESH.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “the Hindu” and “Andhra Jyothi”
both dated 21.04.2021; 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;
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 stretch of land from
Km. 0.000 to Km. 41.979 of National Highway No.326A (Pathpatnam to Narasannapeta) in the district of
SRIKAKULAM in the state of ANDHRA PRADESH.
State: ANDHRA PRADESH District: SRIKAKULAM
Sl. 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: Saravakota
Village: Saravakota
1 56 / 2 Private wet 0.0364225 Juttada Seetaramayya
2 60 / 2 Private wet 0.076892 Juttada Seetaramayya
3 61 / 1 B Private wet 0.1295022 Bairi Vasantharao
4 61 / 2 B Private wet 0.0971267 Saravakota Mallesu, Srinu, Ramu
5 61 / 4 B Private wet 0.0485633 Juttada satyam
6 62 / 1 Private wet 0.0930797 Dakara Ramaswamy pakki laxmirajyam
7 62 / 2 Private wet 0.1052206 Dakara Dalappadu s/o Narasimhulu
8 62 / 3 B Private wet 0.0364225 Koduru Ratnakara rao
TOTAL 0.6232295
[F. No. RW/NH-12011/01/2018-AP/P-7/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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