## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 66 (NH66) - Ochira-Kadambattukonam Section, Kollam, Kerala
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding the acquisition of land in the Kollam district of Kerala for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 66 (NH66) on the Ochira-Kadambattukonam section. The notification, published in the Gazette of India on November 23, 2022, declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific land parcels for this purpose. Key findings indicate a detailed schedule of land to be acquired, listing survey numbers, land types, areas, and landowners. The policy's core purpose is to facilitate infrastructure development and improve connectivity through highway expansion and maintenance.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative analysis of the policy notification regarding the acquisition of land for the National Highway 66 (NH66) – Ochira-Kadambattukonam section in the Kollam district of Kerala, based solely on the provided official text. The report outlines the policy's objectives, background, key provisions, affected stakeholders, and anticipated outcomes.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy outlining the land acquisition for the development of the NH66 highway.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the provided text, the core objectives are:
* To acquire land for the building, widening, four-laning, six-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH66.
* To facilitate the development of the Ochira-Kadambattukonam Section of NH66 in the Kollam district of Kerala (Km. 460.700 to Km. 517.250).
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As this is a new policy concerning land acquisition, it can be inferred that the rationale behind it is to address the need for improved infrastructure and connectivity in the region. The expansion, maintenance, and management of NH66 are likely aimed at reducing traffic congestion, improving transportation efficiency, and stimulating economic growth in the area. The notification explicitly mentions building, widening, and maintenance, suggesting existing limitations in the highway's capacity or condition.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
The policy notification outlines the following key provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land specified in the schedule annexed to the notification.
* **Legal Basis:** The notification is issued under sub-section 1 of section 3A of the National Highway Act, 1956 (48 of 1956).
* **Land Acquisition Process:**
* The government considered and disallowed objections to the acquisition.
* The Competent Authority has submitted its report to the Central Government under subsection 1 of section 3D of the said Act.
* **Land Vesting:** Upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the schedule shall vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* **Schedule of Land:** The notification includes a detailed schedule listing the land to be acquired. This schedule includes:
* District: KOLLAM
* State: KERALA
* Survey Number
* Type of Land (Private/Government, Dry/Wet)
* Area in Hectares
* Name of the Land Owner/Interested Person
* Taluk and Village details
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The directly affected target audience and stakeholders include:
* Landowners and interested persons whose land falls within the identified stretch of NH66 in the Kollam district.
* Residents and businesses in the Kollam district who may be impacted by the construction and development activities.
* The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
* The Competent Authority responsible for implementing the land acquisition process.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
Based on the provided text, the following implementation aspects can be inferred:
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (issuing authority).
* Competent Authority (responsible for submitting the report).
* District administration of Kollam (involved in identifying and acquiring the land).
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* The notification was published on November 23, 2022.
* The process involved publishing the notification in newspapers (Mathrubhumi and The New Indian Express).
* A process for receiving and disallowing objections was conducted.
* The land vests absolutely in the Central Government upon publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Compensation and Resettlement:** While not explicitly mentioned, it can be reasonably inferred that landowners will be entitled to compensation for the acquired land, according to the National Highway Act, 1956.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this land acquisition are:
* Improved road infrastructure and connectivity in the Kollam district.
* Reduced traffic congestion and enhanced transportation efficiency on NH66.
* Stimulated economic growth in the region due to improved transportation.
* Facilitation of smoother and more efficient traffic flow on the Ochira-Kadambattukonam section.
**9. Conclusion:**
The policy notification regarding land acquisition for the NH66 – Ochira-Kadambattukonam section in Kollam, Kerala, is a crucial step toward improving regional infrastructure and connectivity. The detailed schedule of land to be acquired provides transparency and clarity to affected stakeholders. While the notification focuses on the land acquisition process, it ultimately aims to facilitate the development of a vital transportation corridor, contributing to economic growth and enhanced transportation efficiency in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Capital of India; place of publication of the gazette notification.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for road transport and highways.
National Highway Act, 1956: Indian legislation concerning national highways. (48 of 1956)
NH66: National Highway 66, the specific highway being widened.
OchiraKadambattukonam Section: Specific section of NH66 from Km. 460.700 to Km. 517.250.
KOLLAM: District in Kerala, India where the land acquisition is taking place.
KERALA: State in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Karunagappally: Taluk in Kollam district, Kerala.
Kulasekharapuram: Village in Kollam district, Kerala.
Oachira: Village in Kollam district, Kerala.
Vadakkumthala: Village in Kollam district, Kerala.
Kalluvathukkal: Village in Kollam district, Kerala.
Meenad: Village in Kollam district, Kerala.
Parippally: Village in Kollam district, Kerala.
Sakthikulangara: Village in Kollam district, Kerala.
Thazhuthala: Village in Kollam district, Kerala.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director at Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
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
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स.ं 5232] नइ ददल्ली, बुधवार, नवम्ब र 23, 2022/ऄग्रहायण 2, 1944
No. 5232] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2022/AGRAHAYANA 2, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल् ली, 23 नवम् बर, 2022
का.अ. 5461(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े राष्ट्रीय रािमागग 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., िो भारत के रािपत्र, ऄसाधारण, भाग II,
खण्ड 3, ईपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा केरल राज्य के कोल्लम जिले म ें NH66 के दक.मी. 460.700 स े
दक.मी. 517.250 (ओिचरा -कडम्बाटकोनम सेक्िन) तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमागग के जनमागण (चौड़ा करन/े चार लेन/6-लेन का
बनाने, 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 "21.07.2022 "
को "मातृभूजम " और "दी न्द्य ूआंजडयन एक्सप्रेस" दोनों म ें प्रकाजित दकया गया था;
और अक्षेप प्राप्त हुए थे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने 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
ररपोट गदे दी ह ै;
ऄतः ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की ईक्त ररपोटग प्राप्त हो िान े 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 प्रयोिन के जलए ऄिगन दकया िाना चाजहए ;
7808 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 ी
केरल राज्य के कोल्लम जिले में NH66 के दक.मी. 460.700 स े दक.मी. 517.250 (ओिचरा-कडम्बाटकोनम सेक्िन) के
जलए ऄिगन की िाने वाली संरचना सजहत ऄथवा संरचना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: केरल जिल ेका नाम: कोल्लम
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: करुनागाप्पल्ली
गावं का नाम: करुनागप्पल्ली ब्लॉक 10
1. 1. हमीद कुंिू पुत्र जमथीनकुंिु 2.
1 409/13 जनिी ड्राय 0.0027 िमीलबीवी और हमीदकुंि ुके बेटे
(409/27)
गावं का नाम: कुलिखे रपरु म ब्लॉक 5
िािी िाहिहां
2 181/15 जनिी ड्राय 0.001
(181/30)
गावं का नाम: ओचीरा ब्लॉक ३
ऄध्यक्ष/सजचव
3 127/17 जनिी ड्राय 0.0017
()
1. िािी, 2. िाहिहा ं
4 127/18-1 जनिी ड्राय 0.0123
(127/31)
बीिू पुत्र बाबू
5 127/22-1 जनिी ड्राय 0.0194
(127/32)
1. ऄकबरिा 2. सुबारबीवीक
6 229/1-1 जनिी ड्राय 0.0006
()
गावं का नाम: वडक्कुमथला ब्लॉक 17
श्रीकुमारन जपल्लइ, पुत्र गोपालजपल्लइ
जनिी([object
7 188/10 ड्राय 0.0001 (टीपी नंबर 2393)
Object])
(188/20 )
श्रीकुमारन जपल्लइ, पुत्र गोपालजपल्लइ
जनिी([object
8 188/10 ड्राय 0.0025 (टीपी नंबर 2393)
Object])
(188/21)
ऄब्दलु निीम, पुत्र ऄब्दलु ऄजीज (टीपी
9 188/12 जनिी ड्राय 0.0011 नंबर 24527)
(188/22)
10 188/5 जनिी ड्राय 0.0019 1. िैस्ट्मीन डी/ओ ऄब्दलु ऄजीज (टीपी[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
नंबर 13352) 2. अररफ, पुत्र िम्सुद्दीन
(टीपी नंबर 13351)
(188/23)
तालकु का नाम: कोल्लम
गावं का नाम: कल्लवू थक्कु ल ब्लॉक 38
सरकार (क स आ बी )
1 103/16 सरकारी केएसइबी 0.002
(103/16)
सरकार
2 78/9 सरकारी ड्राय 0.0697
(सैंतालीस)
गावं का नाम: मीनाद ब्लॉक ३०
कुरुम्बा सुमजत
3 111/8 जनिी ड्राय 0.0081
(तैंतालीस)
िजिदा
4 16/77 जनिी ड्राय 0.008
(ऄठहत्तर)
गावं का नाम: मीनाद ब्लॉक ३१
के.सी. गोपालन
5 257/2 जनिी ड्राय 0.0128
(तीन)
गावं का नाम: पररप्पली ब्लॉक ३७
पी.के. सेल्वराि, जनिामुद्दीन,
6 265/24,33,32 जनिी ड्राय 0.0096 ऄब्दलु बाड़ी, रसप्पन, पी.सधु रम
(ऄड़तीस)
गावं का नाम: िजक्तकुलगं रा ब्लॉक 1
नैना दक्रस्ट्टोफर (टी प ४२७०१)
7 122/1pt जनिी ड्राय 0.0004
(१२२/४५ )
केरला गवनगमेंट
8 17/pt सरकारी ड्राय 0.608
(१७/४८ )
केरला गवनगमेंट
9 328/pt सरकारी ड्राय 0.4575
(३२८/३ )
नीलम्मा तारा भाइ (टी प १३६५ ), सुनु
10 93/pt जनिी ड्राय 0.007 (टी प ५०१५१ )
(९३/६० )
1. पॉल बेजसल (टी प १३६६ ) , 2.
11 93/pt जनिी ड्राय 0.0007 जबजगन िैसे (टी प ५२८२० )
(93/61)
1. पॉल बेजसल (टी प १३६६ ) , 2.
12 93/pt जनिी ड्राय 0.0085 जबजगन िैसे (टी प ५२८२० )
(९३/६२ )
एंड्रू फनडॅं ेज , िाने फनडॅं ेज , क व ाा
13 93/pt जनिी ड्राय 0.0001 वाटर टैंक
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गावं का नाम: थाझथु ला ब्लॉक 27
भानुमजतयम्मा (TP 20)
14 192/13 जनिी वेट 0.0119
(१९२/४५ )
कल्याजणऄम्मा भानुमजतयम्मा (TP28)
15 192/23 जनिी वेट 0.0026
( १९२/४६ )
कुंजियममा तुलसीधारण नरै
16 192/24 जनिी ड्राय 0.0026
(१९२/४७ )
श्रीधरन नैर, (टी प ३०)
17 192/25 जनिी ड्राय 0.0039
(१९२/४८ )
भानुमजतयम्मा (TP 20)
18 192/26 जनिी ड्राय 0.0067
(१९२/४९ )
चन्द्रभानु (TP 4566)
19 192/8 जनिी ड्राय 0.0013
(१९२/४४ )
कुल 1.2647
[फा. सं. RW/JAI/RJ/CE-RO/NH-12012/2018-19/39/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 23rd November, 2022
S.O. 5461(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/six-laning, etc.), maintenance, management and operation of NH66 on
the stretch of land from Km. 460.700 to Km. 517.250 (Ochira-Kadambattukonam Section) in the district of KOLLAM
in the state of KERALA.
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Mathrubhumi” and “The New
Indian Express” both dated 21.07.2022; 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;
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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 5
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structure, falling in the stretch of land from Km. 460.700
to Km. 517.250 (Ochira - Kadambattukonam Section) of NH66 in the district of KOLLAM in the state of KERALA.
State: KERALA District: KOLLAM
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: Karunagappally
Village: Karunagappally Block 10
1. Hameed Kunju S/o Mytheenkunju 2.
1 409/13 Private dry 0.0027 Jameelabeevi W/o Hameedkunju
409/27
Village: Kulasekharapuram Block 5
Shaji Shajahan
2 181/15 Private dry 0.001
181/30
Village: Oachira Block 3
President/Secretory
3 127/17 Private dry 0.0017
127/34
1. Shaji S/o Neelambaran, 2. Shajahan
4 127/18-1 Private dry 0.0123 S/o Nurudheenkunju
127/31
Biju S/o babu
5 127/22-1 Private dry 0.0194
127/32
1. Akbarsha 2. Subarabeevi
6 229/1-1 Private dry 0.0006
229/13
Village: Vadakkumthala Block 17
Sreekumaran Pillai, S/o Gopalapillai
7 188/10 Private Dry 0.0001 (TP No. 2393)
188/20
Sreekumaran Pillai, S/o Gopalapillai
8 188/10 Private Dry 0.0025 (TP No. 2393)
188/21
Abdul Najeem, S/o Abdul Azeez (TP
9 188/12 Private Dry 0.0011 No. 24527)
188/22
1. Jasmin D/o Abdul Azeez (TP No.
13352) 2. Arif, S/o Shamsudeen (TP
10 188/5 Private Dry 0.0019
No. 13351)
188/23
Taluk: Kollam
Village: Kalluvathukkal Block 38
Government (K S E B )
1 103/16 Government KSEB 0.002
103/16
Government
2 78/9 Government Dry 0.0697
47
Village: Meenad Block 30
3 111/8 Private Dry 0.0081 kurumba Sumathi6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
43
Sasida
4 16/77 Private Dry 0.008
78
Village: Meenad Block 31
K.C Gopalan
5 257/2 Private Dry 0.0128
3
Village: Parippally Block 37
P.K Selvaraj, Nizamudheen, Abdulbari,
6 265/24,33,32 Private Dry 0.0096 Rasappan, P.Sudharam
38
Village: Sakthikulangara Block 1
Naina Christopher (TP 42701)
7 122/1pt Private dry 0.0004
122/45
Kerala Governement
8 17/pt Government dry 0.608
17/48
Kerala Goverment
9 328/pt Government dry 0.4575
328/3
Neelamma Thara Bhai (TP 1365), Sunu
10 93/pt Private dry 0.007 (TP 50151)
93/60
1.Paul Baisil (TP 1366), 2.Begin Jose
11 93/pt Private dry 0.0007 (TP 52820)
93/61
1. Paul Basil (TP 1366), 2. Begin Jose
12 93/pt Private dry 0.0085 (TP 52820)
93/62
Andrew Fernandez, Jane Fernandez
13 93/pt Private dry 0.0001 (KWA Water Tank)
93/63
Village: Thazhuthala Block 27
Bhanumathiamma (TP 20)
14 192/13 Private wet 0.0119
192/45
Kalyaniamma Bhanumathiyamma (TP
15 192/23 Private wet 0.0026 28)
192/46
Kunjiyamma Thulaseedharan Nair (TP
16 192/24 Private dry 0.0026 29)
192/47
Sreedharan Nair (TP 30)
17 192/25 Private dry 0.0039
192/48
Bhanumathiyamma (TP 20)
18 192/26 Private dry 0.0067
192/49
Chandrabhanu (TP 4566)
19 192/8 Private dry 0.0013
192/44
TOTAL 1.2647
[F. No. RW/JAI/RJ/CE-RO/NH-12012/2018-19/39/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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