## Report on Land Acquisition for National Highway 516E in Andhra Pradesh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding land acquisition for the building, widening, and maintenance of National Highway No. 516E (Rajamahendravaram to Rampachodavaram) in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specified land parcels between km 16.000 to km 28.800 (excluding km 18.400 to km 20.000) after no objections were received following an initial notification. The report details the land parcels to be acquired, the affected landowners, and the implications of this acquisition.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of a specific government notification concerning the acquisition of land for the development of National Highway 516E in Andhra Pradesh, based solely on the text provided in the notification. This analysis aims to inform stakeholders about the scope, impact, and implications of this land acquisition.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This notification pertains to the implementation of the National Highway Act, 1956 (48 of 1956), specifically related to land acquisition for national highway projects. The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to facilitate the building, widening, and maintenance of National Highway No. 516E to improve transportation infrastructure.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This is a new policy action regarding specific land acquisition. The likely problem/issue the policy addresses is the need to improve and expand the existing road infrastructure (National Highway 516E) between Rajamahendravaram and Rampachodavaram. The acquisition of land is essential to facilitate this improvement, including widening the road and ensuring its proper maintenance.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This notification outlines the following key provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent:** An initial notification (S.O 937E dated 02.03.2022) declared the government's intention to acquire land for the specified highway project.
* **No Objections:** No objections were received from any person regarding the proposed acquisition.
* **Formal Declaration:** The Central Government formally declares that the land specified in the schedule will be acquired for the stated purpose.
* **Land Vesting:** Upon publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, the specified land vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* **Land Details:** The notification includes a schedule that specifies the land parcels to be acquired. This schedule includes the survey numbers, type of land (private agriculture, government cart track), area in hectares, and the names of the land owners/interested persons. The affected areas are within the stretch of land from km 16.000 to km 28.800 (excluding km 18.400 to 20.000) of National Highway No. NH516E.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* **Landowners:** Specifically, the individuals and entities listed in the schedule, whose land is being acquired. These include Nalam Subba Rao, Vallepalli Durga Rao, Surisetti Posinaidu, V. Surya Prakash, and Saraswathi Devi Jain.
* **Residents of Gokavaram and Burugupudi Villages:** Residents within proximity of the specified land parcels in Gokavaram and Burugupudi may be impacted by the construction and development activities.
* **Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:** The responsible government body for implementing the project.
* **Competent Authority:** The authority that submitted the report to the Central Government regarding the land acquisition process.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the primary responsible agency. A "Competent Authority" is mentioned as submitting a report.
* **Timelines or procedures:** The notification specifies that the land vests in the Central Government upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette. Further details on the timeline for compensation, relocation (if any), or project completion are not provided in the text. The process began with notification S.O 937E dated 02.03.2022, and was followed by this notification on July 6, 2022.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes based on the policy's stated provisions are:
* Improved road infrastructure along National Highway 516E.
* Enhanced connectivity between Rajamahendravaram and Rampachodavaram.
* Potential economic benefits associated with improved transportation efficiency.
* The landowners listed will be subject to land acquisition, likely entitling them to compensation as per the National Highway Act.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a crucial step in the development of National Highway 516E. It formally declares the acquisition of specified land parcels after addressing the initial notification and lack of objections. The acquisition will have direct implications for the landowners identified in the schedule, while also contributing to the broader goal of improved infrastructure and connectivity in the region. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways holds the responsibility for overseeing the implementation of this land acquisition and the subsequent highway development. Further information regarding compensation and project timelines would be beneficial for affected stakeholders.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: An act of the Indian Parliament referred to in the context of land acquisition for National Highway development.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for road transport and highways, which issued the notification.
National Highways No.516E Rajamahendravaram to Rampachodavaram: The specific national highway being widened and maintained, between Rajamahendravaram and Rampachodavaram.
EAST GODAVARI, ANDHRA PRADESH: The district and state in India where the land acquisition is taking place for the highway project.
The Hindu: English newspaper in which a notification regarding the land acquisition was published.
Andra Jyothi: Telugu newspaper in which a notification regarding the land acquisition was published.
Central Government: The government that declares the land acquisition and ensures its vesting, free from all encumbrances.
Gokavaram, ANDHRA PRADESH: Village and Taluk where land acquisition is taking place
Korukonda, ANDHRA PRADESH: Village and Taluk where land acquisition is taking place
Burugupudi, ANDHRA PRADESH: Village where land acquisition is taking place
Jambupatnam, ANDHRA PRADESH: Village where land acquisition is taking place
RWNH12014682020APZoneIII3D: File number associated with the project.
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
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ऄसाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2930] नइ ददल्ली, बधु वार, िुलाइ 6, 2022/अषाढ़ 15, 1944
No. 2930] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 2022/ASHADHA 15, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल् ली, 6 िुलाइ, 2022
का.अ. 3080(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 रािमाग ग मंत्रालय की ऄजधसूचना संख्या का.अ. 937 (ऄ) , ददनांक 02.03.2022 िो भारत के रािपत्र,
ऄसाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, ईपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा अंध्र प्रदेि राज्य के इस्ट्ट गोदावरी जिले म ें
रािामहरें ावरम स े रम्पाचोदावरम राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग 516आ के दक.मी. 16.000 स े दक.मी.28.800 (के ऄलावा दक. मी.
18.400 स े 20.000), तक के भू-खंड के जनमागण (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 "11.03.2022 "
को "द जहन्द्द ू(आंजललि)" और "अंध्र ज्योजत (तले गु ु)" 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 ै;
4546 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 ;
और ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (2) के ऄनुसरण म ें यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक
आस ऄजधसूचना के रािपत्र म ें 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 इस्ट्ट गोदावरी जिल े म ेंरािामहरें ावरम से रम्पाचोदावरम राष्ट्रीय रािमागग 516आ के दक.मी. 16.000
स े दक.मी.28.800 (के ऄलावा दक. मी. 18 .400 स े 20 .000) के जलए ऄिगन की िाने वाली संरचना सजहत ऄथवा
सरं चना रजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: अध्रं प्रदेि जिले का नाम: इस्ट्ट गोदावरी
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भजू म का प्रकार भजू म की प्रकृजत भजू म का क्षत्रे फल भूस्ट्वामी जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या (हेक्टेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालुक का नाम: गोकवराम
गावं का नाम: गोकावरम
नालम सुब्बा राव
1 556 / 2A1 जनिी एजिकल्चर 0.0142
(५५६ / २ ए १)
तालुक का नाम: कोरुकोण्डा
गावं का नाम: बरुु गपु डु ी
वलेपल्ली दगु ाग राओ
1 633 जनिी एजिकल्चर 0.041779
(६३३ / १ बी )
सुररसेट्टी पोजसनायडु
2 634 जनिी एजिकल्चर 0.068796
(६३४ / २ )
गावं का नाम: िम्बूपट्नम
गवनगमेंट
3 451 सरकारी काट्ग रेक् 0.0144
(४५१ )
वी . सूयग प्रकाि
4 454 / 2 जनिी एजिकल्चर 0.0136
(४५४ / २ )
सरस्ट्वती दवे ी िैन
5 456 / 2 जनिी एजिकल्चर 0.0434
(४५६ / २ )
कुल 0.196175
[फा. सं. RW/NH-12014/68/2020-AP/Zone-III/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता , जनदेिक[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 6th July, 2022
S.O. 3080(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways,number S.O 937(E) dated 02.03.2022 , 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-laing etc.) maintenance, management and
operation of National Highways No.516E (Rajamahendravaram to Rampachodavaram ) from km 16.000 to km
28.800 (except km 18.400 to km 20.000) in the district of EAST GODAVARI in the state of ANDHRA PRADESH
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “ The Hindu (english)” and “Andra
Jyothi (Telugu)” both dated 11.03.20022; under sub-section (3) of section 3A of the said Act;
And whereas no objections has been received from any person 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 the land from km
16.000 to km 28.800 (except km 18.400 to 20.000) National Highway No. NH516E(Rajamahendravaram to
Rampachodavaram) in the district of EAST GODAVARI in the state of ANDHRA PRADESH.
State: ANDHRA PRADESH District: EAST GODAVARI
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: Gokavaram
Village: Gokavaram
Nalam Subba Rao
1 556 / 2A1 Private Agriculture 0.0142
556 / 2A1
Taluk: Korukonda
Village: Burugupudi
Vallepalli Durga rao
1 633 Private Agriculture 0.041779
633 / 1 B4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Surisetti Posinaidu
2 634 Private Agriculture 0.068796
634 / 2
Village: Jambupatnam
Govenment
3 451 Government Cart Track 0.0144
451
V. Surya Prakash
4 454 / 2 Private Agriculture 0.0136
454 / 2
Saraswathi Devi Jain
5 456 / 2 Private Agriculture 0.0434
456 / 2
TOTAL 0.196175
[F. No. RW/NH-12014/68/2020-AP/Zone-III/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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