## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Land for National Highway 202 (NH202) Improvement in Manipur
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding the acquisition of land for building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 202 (NH202) in the district of Kangpokpi in the state of Manipur. The core purpose is to legally acquire land for this infrastructure project. The key finding is the formal declaration of land acquisition following due process, including consideration of objections.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of a government notification concerning land acquisition for the improvement of National Highway 202 (NH202) in Manipur, based solely on the provided text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This policy pertains to the acquisition of land.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the provided text, the core objective is to acquire land for "building, widening, four-laning, etc., maintenance, management and operation of NH202 on the stretch of land from Km 1.03 to Km 1.13" near the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Kangpokpi, Manipur.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Inferred Problem/Issue Addressed:** The policy addresses the need to improve the existing NH202 infrastructure by widening it to four lanes, performing maintenance, and generally improving its operation. The acquisition of land is a prerequisite for these improvements.
**5. Key Provisions:**
* The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the specified purpose under the National Highway Act, 1956.
* The notification specifies the land to be acquired, located within the stretch of NH202 from Km 1.03 to Km 1.13 in the district of Kangpokpi, Manipur.
* Objections to the acquisition were received, considered, and disallowed by the competent authority.
* Following the competent authority's report, the Central Government declares that the land specified in the Schedule will be acquired.
* Upon publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the Schedule vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* The schedule provides specific details including the land's survey number(KPI1), land type (Private/Residential/Dry), Area (0.1169 Hectare), Name of Owner/ Interested Person (Paokholet Baite).
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
* Landowners and residents directly affected by the acquisition of land within the specified stretch of NH202 in Kangpokpi district, Manipur. Specifically, Paokholet Baite.
* Construction companies and contractors involved in the improvement of NH202.
* The local community that will benefit from the improved highway infrastructure.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
* Deputy Commissioner, Kangpokpi.
* Competent Authority (responsible for considering objections and submitting a report).
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The text mentions the publication of the notification in the Official Gazette as the trigger for the land to vest in the Central Government. The notification suggests a process involving initial notification, objection period, consideration of objections, a report from the competent authority, and final declaration.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* Improved NH202 infrastructure, including a wider road (four lanes), better maintenance, and improved operation.
* Potential economic benefits due to improved transportation.
* Potential displacement and resettlement issues for landowners affected by the acquisition, though compensation is implied.
* Resolution of land acquisition hurdles to allow road construction to begin.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a crucial step in the process of improving the NH202 highway in Manipur. It signifies the formal acquisition of land needed for the project after due process. This policy paves the way for improved transportation infrastructure, which can have significant economic and social implications for the region.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry issuing the notification.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
National Highway Act, 1956: The act under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
NH202: The National Highway being widened/improved.
Kangpokpi: The district in Manipur where the land acquisition is taking place.
Manipur: The state where the land acquisition is taking place.
The sangai express: One of the newspapers where the notification was published.
EIMI Times: One of the newspapers where the notification was published.
Central Government: The governing body responsible for declaring the land acquisition.
Lhungtin: Taluk where land acquisition is taking place
Mongneljang: Village where land acquisition is taking place
Paokholet baite: Name of the Land Owner/Interested Person
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 833] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, फरवरी 28, 2022/फाल्ग नु 9, 1943
No. 833] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2022/PHALGUNA 9, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 28 फरवरी, 2022
का.आ. 863(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार ने, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग 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 रािमाग ग मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ. , िो भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3,
उपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा मजणपुर राज्य के कांगपोकजप जिले म ें NH202 के दक.मी. 1.03 से दक.मी.1.13
(अदफस ओफ दि डेपुरि कजमसनर,कंगपोजपप) तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमागग के जनमागण (चौड़ा करन े / चार लेन का बनाने, आदि),
अनुरक्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए उस अजधसूचना स े उपाबद्ध अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्िष्टग भूजम का अिगन करन े के अपन े
आिय की घोषणा की थी ;
और उक्त अजधसूचना का सार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3क की उपधारा (3) के अधीन तारीख 23 मई, 2021 को
’’ िो संगाई एपसप्रेस ’’ और ’’ईआईमआई िाइम्स’’ िोनों म ें प्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
और आक्षेप प्राप्त हुए थ े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने उन पर जवचार कर जलया ह ै और आक्षेपों को अननुज्ञात कर दिया
ह ै ;
1353 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की उपधारा (1) के अनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को अपनी
ररपोिग िे िी ह ै;
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की उक्त ररपािे प्राप्त हो िान े पर और उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ
की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक उक्त अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्िष्टग 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 ें जवजनर्िष्टग भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों स े मुक्त होकर आत्यजन्द्तक रूप
से केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
अनसु चू ी
मजणपरु राज्य के कागं पोकजप जिल ेम ेंNH202 के दक.मी. 1.03 स ेदक.मी.1.13 (अदफस ओफ दि डेपरु ि
कजमसनर,कंगपोजपप) के जलए अिनग की िान ेवाली सरं चना सजहत अथवा सरं चना 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
(हपे िेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: लहगं जतन
गावं का नाम: मॉंगनले िगैं
जनिी( पाओखोलेि बाइि
1 KPI1 ड्राई 0.1169
रेजिडेंजियल) (के पी आई 1)
कुल 0.1169
[फा. स.: Nhidcl/pmu-ukhrul/yuj/2020-21/3D]
रािेि गुप्ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th February, 2022
S.O. 863(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 NH202 on the
stretch of land from Km 1.03 to Km 1.13 (Office of the Deputy Commissioner, 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 23 may 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;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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 NH202 in the stretch
of land from NH202 (Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Kangpokpi) in the district of Kangpokpi in the state
of MANIPUR.
State: MANIPUR District: Kangpokpi
Sr. 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: Lhungtin
Village: Mongneljang
Paokholet baite
1 KPI1 Private(RESIDENTIAL) DRY 0.1169
K P I 1
TOTAL 0.1169
[F. No.: Nhidcl/pmu-ukhrul/yuj/2020-21/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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