## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 66 Expansion in Kerala
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Government of India concerning the acquisition of land for the building, widening, four/six-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway (NH) 66 in Kerala. The core purpose is to facilitate the expansion of NH66 between Km. 417.000 and Km. 460.700. Key findings include the identification of specific plots of land in the Alappuzha district targeted for acquisition, the legal basis for the acquisition, and the declaration that the land will vest absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances upon publication of the notification.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative overview of a government notification regarding land acquisition for the expansion of National Highway 66 in the state of Kerala. The analysis is based solely on the provided policy text. The goal is to inform the affected industry about the specifics of the plan.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This appears to be a *new* policy action/notification regarding land acquisition, rather than an amendment to a prior existing policy text presented.
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective is to acquire land for the building, widening, four/six-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH66 in the stretch of land from Km. 417.000 to Km. 460.700. A secondary objective is to transfer ownership of the specified land to the Central Government, free from any existing encumbrances.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue Addressed:** The notification addresses the need for land to improve and expand the National Highway 66. The stretch of land between Km. 417.000 and Km. 460.700 is being targeted. The existing infrastructure is likely insufficient to meet current or projected transportation demands, necessitating the widening and improvement of the highway. The four/six-laning suggests a need to increase traffic capacity.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* This is a new policy action, the main provisions are the following:
* **Land Acquisition Declaration:** The Central Government declares that the land specified in the Schedule will be acquired for the purpose of widening and improving NH66.
* **Vesting of Land:** Upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, the specified land vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances. This means the government assumes full ownership and responsibility for the land.
* **Schedule of Affected Lands:** The notification includes a detailed schedule listing the specific plots of land to be acquired, including survey numbers, type and nature of land, area in hectares, and names of the owners/interested persons. The land is located in the Alappuzha district of Kerala, specifically within the Taluks of Ambalappuzha and Karthikappally.
* **Legal Basis:** The notification references the National Highway Act, 1956, as the legal basis for the land acquisition, specifically citing subsection 1 of section 3D of the Act. Previous actions leading to the declaration are mentioned including the initial notification under section 3A, and the handling of objections under section 3C.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this policy are:
* **Landowners and Interested Persons:** The individuals and entities listed in the Schedule who own or have an interest in the land being acquired.
* **Residents of Alappuzha District:** Residents in close proximity to the specified stretch of NH66, who may be affected by construction and the improved highway.
* **The Alappuzha District Administration:** Local government is responsible for LA, NH.
* **Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:** The central government ministry responsible for implementing the project.
* **Commuters/Travelers:** Road users will be impacted and should be considered as a stakeholder.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (Central Government), Special Deputy Collector, LA NH, Alappuzha.
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* The notification takes effect upon publication in the Official Gazette.
* The notification refers to previous actions, including a notification dated 23122024, suggesting a pre-existing timeline for the NH66 expansion project.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes and impacts of this land acquisition are:
* **Improved Transportation Infrastructure:** The widening and improvement of NH66 will lead to increased traffic capacity, reduced congestion, and potentially faster travel times.
* **Economic Development:** Improved transportation infrastructure can facilitate trade and economic activity in the region.
* **Land Acquisition and Compensation:** Landowners will be required to relinquish their property, and are presumably entitled to compensation as per the National Highway Act, 1956.
* **Potential Displacement:** Some landowners may be displaced as a result of the land acquisition, requiring resettlement and/or alternative housing arrangements.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Government of India notification represents a crucial step in the expansion and improvement of National Highway 66 in Kerala. The acquisition of land is a necessary prerequisite for the project, which aims to enhance transportation infrastructure and support economic development in the region. Landowners and stakeholders should familiarize themselves with the details of the notification and the provisions of the National Highway Act, 1956, to understand their rights and obligations in the land acquisition process.
Key Entities Referenced
REGD. No. D. L.3300499: Registration number of the document
NEW DELHI: Location of publication
MAY 15, 2025: Date of publication of the gazette
VAISAKHA 25, 1947: Date in the Indian national calendar
THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: Name of the official government publication
NH66: National Highway 66
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The government ministry responsible for road transport
Government of India: The government of India
National Highway Act, 1956: Act of the parliament of India
Central Government: The Union Government of India
Alappuzha: District in Kerala
KERALA: State in India
Mathrubhoomi: Name of a newspaper
The Hindu: Name of a newspaper
S.O.3771E3D: Notification number
S.O. 2197E: Notification number
23122024: Date (likely December 23, 2024)
01.01.2025: Date (likely January 1, 2025)
Special Deputy Collector, LA NH, Alappuzha: Designated authority
Ambalappuzha: Taluk in Alappuzha district, Kerala
Ambalappuzha North: Village in Alappuzha district, Kerala
Purakkad: Village in Alappuzha district, Kerala
Karthikappally: Taluk in Alappuzha district, Kerala
Keerikkad: Village in Alappuzha district, Kerala
Kayamkulam: Village in Alappuzha district, Kerala
Krishnapuram: Village in Alappuzha district, Kerala
Shaikh Aminkhan: Director
Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: Location of the publishing press
Controller of Publications, Delhi110054: Publisher of the document
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
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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.ं 2147] नई दिल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, मई 15, 2025/विै ाख 25, 1947
No. 2147] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2025/VAISAKHA 25, 1947
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 15 मई, 2025
का.आ. 2197(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 उपधारा (1) के अधीन िारी की गई भारत सरकार के सड़क पररवहन
और रािमागग मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ. 5527 तारीख 23/12/2024, िो भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग
II, खण्ड 3, उपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा केरल राज्य के अलप्पुज़ः जिल े म ें NH66 के दक.मी. 417.000 स े
दक.मी. 460.700 (थ े स्ट्पेिल जडप्टी कलेक्टर , L.A. , N.H. कोल्लेकतोरते , अलप्पुज़ः) तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमागग के जनमाणग
(चोड़ाकरन े , चार/छह लेन का बनाने, आदि), अनुरक्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए उस अजधसूचना स े उपाबद्ध अनुसूची
म ें जवजनर्िगष्ट भूजम का अिगन करने के अपन े आिय की घोषणा की थी ;
और उक्त अजधसूचना का सार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3क की उपधारा (3) के अधीन तारीख "01.01.2025 "
को " मातृभूजम " और " ि हहिं ू" िो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;
3210 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की उपधारा (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 उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रिि िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ैदक उक्त अनुसूची म ेंजवजनर्िगष्ट भूजम का पूवोक्त
प्रयोिन के जलए अिगन दकया िाना चाजहए ;
और अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की उपधारा (2) के अनुसरण म ें यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक
इस अजधसूचना के रािपत्र म ेंप्रकािन पर, उक्त अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्िगष्ट भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों स ेमुक्त होकर आत्यजन्द्तक रूप स े
केन्द्रीय सरकार म ेंजनजहत हो िाएगी ।
अनसु चू ी
केरल राज्य के अलप्पुज़ः जिले म ें NH66 के दक.मी. 417.000 स े दक.मी.460.700 (थ ेस्ट्पिे ल जडप्टी कलेक्टर,
एल.ए.एन.एच. कोल्लेकतोरते , अलप्पुज़ः) के जलए अिगन की िाने वाली संरचना सजहत अथवा संरचना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: केरल जिल े का नाम: अलप्पज़ु ः
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: अम्बलप्पज़ु ः
गावं का नाम: अम्बलप्पज़ु ः नाथ ग -१३
1 40/2 जनिी ड्राय 0.002 अब्िलु समीर
40/4
2 40/5 जनिी ड्राय 0.003 अजलयारुकुंि ू
40/5
3 74/7 जनिी ड्राय 0.0048 प्रेजसडेंट, मम्मूजिल
थायकावु मजस्ट्िि
74/13
गावं का नाम: अम्बलप्पज़ु ः नाथ ग - १४
4 157/3 सरकारी ड्राय 0.0018 गवनगमेंट
157/19
5 157/4 जनिी ड्राय 0.0012 मुहम्मिकुट्टी हमीि
157/20
6 157/5 जनिी ड्राय 0.0006 आिमकुट्टी सैिमुहम्मि
157/21
7 157/7 जनिी ड्राय 0.0005 प्रेजसडेंट, िामा अठ
मजस्ट्िि, मस्ट्ु थाफा
157/22[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
गावं का नाम: परु ककड़ ब्लॉक -१८
8 178/1 जनिी ड्राय 0.003 मुहम्मि िेररफ
178/19
9 178/2 जनिी ड्राय 0.0006 नासर, िाजहिा
178/20
10 178/7 जनिी ड्राय 0.0011 सीबी, थ्रेजसयाम्मा,
रोसम्मा
178/21
11 179/12 जनिी ड्राय 0.0004 चंरप्रभा, मंिलु ा
179/12
12 179/2 जनिी ड्राय 0.0027 संथम्मा, अनुप दकिनग न,
िरी
179/25
13 179/3 जनिी ड्राय 0.0047 पुरूषण
179/26
14 179/4 जनिी ड्राय 0.0014 चंरिीत, चंरप्रभा एंड
मंिुला
179/27
गावं का नाम: परु ककड़ ब्लॉक १९
15 236/4 जनिी ड्राय 0.0017 हाइड्रोस पल्ली
236/19
16 236/6 जनिी ड्राय 0.0072 पोन्नप्पन, सुरेि बाबू,
िीपा, अजनझाकुमारी
236/20
17 236/7 जनिी ड्राय 0.0037 कजवरािन
236/21
18 236/8 जनिी ड्राय 0.0014 थंपी
236/22
गावं का नाम: परु ककड़ ब्लॉक २१
19 104/13 जनिी ड्राय 0.0018 सुखिेव
104/70
20 104/14 जनिी ड्राय 0.0003 सुखिेव
104/714 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
21 104/17 जनिी ड्राय 0.0035 बाबू, िसीलाल, संथोष
कुमार
104/72
22 104/27 जनिी ड्राय 0.0029 सुधाकरण
104/73
23 81/3 जनिी ड्राय 0.0002 गोपीनाथन
81/15
तालकु का नाम: करजथकापपल्ली
गावं का नाम: कीररक्काड ब्लाक.22
24 १४॰ जनिी ड्राय 0.0003 सुधीर
178
25 १४॰ जनिी ड्राय 0.0007 इंदिराम्मा
179
26 १४॰ जनिी ड्राय 0.0005 सहिेवन नैर
180
27 १४१ जनिी ड्राय 0.0061 टीके िाि ग
181
28 १४६ जनिी ड्राय 0.0009 जसवन
182
29 ८६ जनिी ड्राय 0.0001 सुधीर, जस्ट्मथा कृष्णन,
सहिेवन नैर,
रंिीतकुमार
175
30 ८७ जनिी ड्राय 0.0041 सीनाथ बीवी
176
31 ९६ जनिी ड्राय 0.0026 सुरेि बाबू
177
गावं का नाम: कायमकुलम ब्लाक 227
32 ११ जनिी वेट 0.0197 एऍमग्् ोपालन
33
33 १२ जनिी वेट 0.0008 एऍमग्् ोपालन
34
34 १३ जनिी वेट 0.0098 एऍमग्् ोपालन
35[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
गावं का नाम: कृष्णापरु म ् ब्लाक.203
35 120 जनिी ड्राय 0.0119 प्रेजसडेंट, मजिजलस
सहावत
187
36 27 जनिी वेट 0.0125 ऍम््सी िैकोब
181
37 28 जनिी ड्राय 0.0033 गोपा कुमार
182
38 28 जनिी ड्राय 0.0058 राििेखरन
184
39 28 जनिी ड्राय 0.0138 पुष्पांगठन
183
40 28 जनिी ड्राय 0.0037 मुरली मोहनलाल
185
41 28 जनिी ड्राय 0.0012 संथोष कुमार
186
Total 0.1483
[फा. स. ं S.O.3771(E)3D]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 15th May, 2025
S.O. 2197(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and
Highways, 5527 Dated:23/12/2024 , 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/six-laning, etc.), maintenance, management and operation of NH66 in the
stretch of land from Km. 417.000 to Km. 460.700 (Special Deputy Collector, LA NH, Alappuzha) in the district of
ALAPPUZHA in the state of KERALA
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Mathrubhoomi” and “The Hindu”
both dated 01.01.2025; 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.6 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 NH66 in the stretch of land
from Km. 417.000 to Km. 460.700 (Special Deputy Collector, LA NH, Alappuzha) in the district of
ALAPPUZHA in the state of KERALA
State: KERALA District: ALAPPUZHA
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: Ambalappuzha
Village: Ambalappuzha North Block -13
1 40/2 Private Dry 0.002 Abdul Sameer
40/4
2 40/5 Private Dry 0.003 Aliyarukunju
40/5
3 74/7 Private Dry 0.0048 President,
Mammoottil Thycavu
Masjid
74/13
Village: Ambalappuzha North Block 14
4 157/3 Government Dry 0.0018 Government
157/19
5 157/4 Private Dry 0.0012 Muhammedkutty
Hameed
157/20
6 157/5 Private Dry 0.0006 Adamkutty
Saidmuhammed
157/21
7 157/7 Private Dry 0.0005 President, Jama Ath
Masjid, Musthafa
157/22
Village: Purakkad Block -18
8 178/1 Private Dry 0.003 Muhammed Sheriff
178/19
9 178/2 Private Dry 0.0006 Nasar, Shahida
178/20
10 178/7 Private Dry 0.0011 Sibi, Thresiyamma,
Rosamma
178/21
11 179/12 Private Dry 0.0004 Chandraprabha,
Manjula
179/12
12 179/2 Private Dry 0.0027 Santhamma, Anup
Kirshnan, Shari
179/25
13 179/3 Private Dry 0.0047 Purushan
179/26
14 179/4 Private Dry 0.0014 Chandrajith,
Chandraprabha and
Manjula
179/27[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 7
Village: Purakkad Block 19
15 236/4 Private Dry 0.0017 Hydros Palli
236/19
16 236/6 Private Dry 0.0072 Ponnappan, Suresh
Babu, Deepa,
Anizhakumari
236/20
17 236/7 Private Dry 0.0037 Kavirajan
236/21
18 236/8 Private Dry 0.0014 Thampi
236/22
Village: Purakkad Block 21
19 104/13 Private Dry 0.0018 Sukhdev
104/70
20 104/14 Private Dry 0.0003 Sukhdev
104/71
21 104/17 Private Dry 0.0035 Babu, Sasilal,
Santhosh kumar
104/72
22 104/27 Private Dry 0.0029 Sudhakaran
104/73
23 81/3 Private Dry 0.0002 Gopinathan
81/15
Taluk: Karthikappally
Village: Keerikkad Block 22
24 140 Private Dry 0.0003 SUDHEER
178
25 140 Private Dry 0.0007 INDIRAMMA
179
26 140 Private Dry 0.0005 SAHADEVAN NAIR
180
27 141 Private Dry 0.0061 TK GEORGE
181
28 146 Private Dry 0.0009 SIVAN
182
29 86 Private Dry 0.0001 SUDHEER, SMITHA
KRISHNAN,
SAHADEVAN
NAIR,
RANJITHKUMAR
175
30 87 Private Dry 0.0041 SEENATH BEEVI
176
31 96 Private Dry 0.0026 SURESH BABU
177
Village: Kayamkulam Block 227
32 11 Private Wet 0.0197 AM GOPALAN
33
33 12 Private Wet 0.0008 AM GOPALAN
34
34 13 Private Wet 0.0098 AM GOPALAN
358 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Village: Krishnapuram Block 203
35 120 Private Dry 0.0119 PRESIDENT,
MAJILIS SAHAVAT
187
36 27 Private Wet 0.0125 MC JACOB
181
37 28 Private Dry 0.0033 GOPA KUMAR
182
38 28 Private Dry 0.0058 RAJASEKHARAN
184
39 28 Private Dry 0.0138 PUSHPANGATHAN
183
40 28 Private Dry 0.0037 MURALI
MOHANLAL
185
41 28 Private Dry 0.0012 SANTHOSH
KUMAR
186
Total 0.1483
[F. No. S.O.3771(E)3D]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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