## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 754K Upgradation (Notification S.O. 3288E)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes Notification S.O. 3288(E) issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, dated July 20, 2022. This notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific land parcels in the district of Kachchh, Gujarat, for the purpose of upgrading the National Highway 754K to a two-lane highway with paved shoulders. The notification follows earlier intentions and consideration of objections. Key findings indicate the acquisition of specific land parcels is approved and will vest with the Central Government, free from encumbrances, impacting landowners within the defined stretch.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides a detailed analysis of Notification S.O. 3288(E) concerning land acquisition for the upgradation of National Highway (NH) 754K. The analysis is based solely on the information provided within the notification text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy declaration pertaining to land acquisition under the National Highway Act, 1956.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as stated in the text, is to acquire land for the "upgradation to two lane with paved shoulder etc., maintenance, management and operation of NH 754K on the stretch of land from K.m. 248.5 to K.m. 249.5" in Kachchh, Gujarat.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
Since this is a new policy declaration, the text suggests that the Government is attempting to address the need for improved road infrastructure. The policy declaration follows a process of intention announcement, objection review, and competent authority reporting, indicating a structured approach to addressing infrastructure development needs. The need for upgrades, maintenance, management, and operation of NH-754K likely stems from a need to improve transportation efficiency and safety on this route.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy initiative declaring land acquisition. The key provisions are:
* **Land Acquisition Declaration:** The Central Government declares the acquisition of land specified in the Schedule annexed to the notification.
* **Purpose of Acquisition:** The acquired land is explicitly for the upgradation of NH 754K to a two-lane highway with paved shoulders, including maintenance, management and operation.
* **Land Vesting:** 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.
* **Land Specifics:** The schedule provides a detailed list of specific land parcels to be acquired, including survey numbers, land types (private or government), area in hectares, and the names of landowners/interested parties.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The directly affected target audience includes:
* Landowners and interested parties whose land falls within the specified stretch of NH 754K (K.m. 248.5 to K.m. 249.5) in Kachchh district, Gujarat. Specific individuals and entities are named in the Schedule (e.g., Shivgadh Madarsang Jilubha Vaghela, Gangaram Bhachabhai Koli, Sama Jesang Koli, etc.).
* Residents and businesses that rely on the NH 754K for transportation and commerce will be affected by the subsequent road upgrades.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the responsible agency. A "competent authority," identified as the SUBDIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE, Bhachau Kachchh, is responsible for considering objections and submitting a report.
* **Timelines or procedures:** The text outlines a process: (1) initial notification of intention to acquire land, (2) publication of the notification, (3) receiving and disallowing objections, (4) submission of a report by the competent authority, (5) declaration of acquisition, and (6) vesting of land in the Central Government upon publication of the final notification. The initial notification was published on March 30, 2022, and in local newspapers on April 2, 2022, providing a timeline reference.
* The land will vest with the Central Government immediately after the publication of the notification.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes are:
* Upgraded road infrastructure: The primary expected outcome is the upgradation of NH 754K to a two-lane highway with paved shoulders, improving transportation capacity and safety.
* Improved Connectivity: The upgraded highway should improve connectivity within the region, facilitating trade and travel.
* Land Acquisition Compensation: Landowners will likely be entitled to compensation for the acquired land, although the details of compensation are not specified in the text.
**9. Conclusion:**
Notification S.O. 3288(E) signifies a concrete step towards improving road infrastructure in the Kachchh district of Gujarat by enabling land acquisition for the upgradation of NH 754K. The notification outlines the specific land parcels to be acquired and establishes the legal basis for the acquisition, marking a critical phase in the highway improvement project. Affected landowners and related industries need to understand these changes and implications for their operations. The project's successful implementation is expected to contribute to improved transportation efficiency and regional connectivity.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: Act under which land acquisition is being carried out. Mentioned as Act 48 of 1956.
NH 754K: National Highway being upgraded, specifically the stretch of land from K.m. 248.5 to K.m. 249.5.
Gujarat: State where the land acquisition is taking place.
Kachchh: District in Gujarat where the land acquisition is taking place.
Bhachau: Prant office and location of the SUBDIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE in Kachchh district.
Kachchhmitra: Newspaper in which the notification was published.
Times of India: Newspaper in which the notification was published.
Mauvana Shivgadh: Village where land acquisition is taking place.
Rapar: Taluk (subdivision) where land acquisition is taking place.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry responsible for the notification.
Central Government: The governing body executing the land acquisition.
Rajesh Gupta: Director at the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
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स.ं 3127] नइ ददल्ली, बहृ स्ट्प जतवार, जुलाइ 21, 2022/अषाढ़ 30, 1944
No. 3127] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2022/ASHADHA 30, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और राजमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल् ली, 20 जुलाइ, 2022
का.अ. 3288(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े राष्ट्रीय राजमागग ऄजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जजसे आसम ें आसके
पश्चात ् ईक्त ऄजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (1) के ऄधीन जारी की गइ भारत सरकार के सड़क
पररवहन और राजमागग मंत्रालय की ऄजधसूचना संख्या का.अ. 1486(ऄ), जो भारत के राजपत्र, ऄसाधारण, भाग II,
खण्ड 3, ईपखंड (ii) म ें ३० माचग, २०२२ को प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा गुजरात राज्य के कच्छ जजले म ें NH 754K के
दक.मी. 248.5 स े दक.मी. 249.5 (प्रान्द्त औफस भचाई) तक के भूखण्ड पर पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन म ें ईन्नयन का बनाना
अदद, ऄनुरक्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए ईस ऄजधसूचना स े ईपाबद्ध ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम का ऄजगन करन े के
ऄपन ेअिय की घोषणा की थी ;
और ईक्त ऄजधसूचना का सार ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (3) के ऄधीन तारीख"०२.०४.२०२२
"को" कच्छजमत्र" और "टाआम्स ओफ आंजडया" दोनों म ेंप्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
और अक्षेप प्राप्त हुए थ े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, ऄथागत सबजडजवजनल मेझस्ट्रेट, भचाउ (कच्छ) न े ईन पर जवचार
कर जलया ह ैऔर अक्षेपों को ऄननुज्ञात कर ददया ह ै;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (1) के ऄनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को ऄपनी
ररपोटग दे दी ह ै;
4844 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 जान े पर और ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ
की ईपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक ईक्त ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम का
पूवोक्त प्रयोजन के जलए ऄजगन दकया जाना चाजहए ;
और ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (2) के ऄनुसरण म ें यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक
आस ऄजधसूचना के राजपत्र म ें प्रकािन पर, ईक्त ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों स े मुक्त होकर अत्यजन्द्तक रूप
से केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो जाएगी ।
ऄनसु चू ी
गजु रात राज्य के कच्छ जजल ेम ेंNH 754K के दक.मी. 248.5 स ेदक.मी.249.5 (प्रान्द्त औफस भचाई)के जलए ऄजनग की
जान े वाली सरं चना सजहत ऄथवा सरं चना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: गजु रात जजल ेका नाम: कच्छ
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: रापर
गावं का नाम: मौवाणा (जिवगढ़)
मदारसंग जजलुभा वाघेला
1 83 जनजी एजिकल्चर 0.345
(83)
सरकार
2 89/1 सरकारी एजिकल्चर 0.21
(89/1)
गंगाराम भचाभाइ कोली
3 89/2 जनजी एजिकल्चर 0.0849
(89/2)
सामा जेसंग कोली, करमिी करिन
जेसंग कोली, वरजंग ईफग जभखा जेसंग
कोली, धरमिी करिन जेसंग कोली,
गोमीबेन छगन जेसंग कोली, कानजी
करिन जेसगं कोली, पोपट जेसगं कोली,
4 89/3 जनजी एजिकल्चर 0.1645
हमे ुबेन छगन जेसंग कोली, जमराबेन
छगन जेसगं कोली, नीलाबेन पीरा छगन
जेसंग कोली, जवक्रम पीरा छगन जेसंग
कोली, पुंजाबेन पीरा छगन जेसगं कोली
(89/3)
जमनाबा बहादरु संग वाघेला W/O
5 90/1 जनजी एजिकल्चर 0.552 रजवराजससह जाड़ेजा
(90/1)[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
भूरा नारण ठांस
6 90/2 जनजी एजिकल्चर 0.0088
(90/2)
कुल 1.3652
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राजेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 20th July, 2022
S.O. 3288(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, S.O. 1486 (E) dated 30th March, 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 upgradation to two lane with paved shoulder etc., maintenance,
management and operation of NH 754K on the stretch of land from K.m. 248.5 to K.m. 249.5 (Prant office Bhachau)
in the district of KACHCHH in the state of GUJARAT.
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Kachchhmitra” and “Times of
India” both dated 02.04.2022; 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, SUBDIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE, Bhachau (Kachchh).
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 NH 754K in the
stretch of land from NH 754K (Prant office Bhachau) in the district of KACHCHH in the state of GUJARAT.
State: GUJARAT District: KACHCHH
Sr. 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: Rapar
Village: Mauvana (Shivgadh)
Madarsang Jilubha Vaghela
1 83 Private Agriculture 0.345
83
Government
2 89/1 Government Agriculture 0.21
89/1
Gangaram Bhachabhai Koli
3 89/2 Private Agriculture 0.0849
89/2
Sama Jesang Koli, Karamshi Karshan
4 89/3 Private Agriculture 0.1645 Jesang Koli, Varjang a.k.a. Bhikha
Jesang Koli, Dharmashi Karshan4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Jesang Koli, Gomiben Chhagan Jesang
Koli, Kanji Karshan Jesang Koli, Popat
Jesang Koli, Hemuben Chhagan Jesang
Koli, Miraben Chhagan Jesang Koli,
Nilaben Pira Chhagan Jesang Koli,
Vikram Pira Chhagan Jesang Koli,
Punjaben Pira Chhagan Jesang Koli
89/3
Minaba Bahadursang Vaghela W/O
5 90/1 Private Agriculture 0.552 Ravirajsinh Jadeja
90/1
Bhura Naran Thans
6 90/2 Private Agriculture 0.0088
90/2
TOTAL 1.3652
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RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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