## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Land for NH543 Widening in Madhya Pradesh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding the acquisition of land for the widening of National Highway 543 (NH543) in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The core purpose, as derived from the provided text, is to formally declare the acquisition of specific land parcels for the project, following due process under the National Highway Act, 1956. Key findings include the specific location of the land acquisition (Dindori to Mandla Road), the process followed for notification and objection handling, and the vesting of land ownership in the Central Government. This is not a new policy; it is the execution of land acquisition under existing legislation.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways' notification regarding land acquisition for the widening of NH543 in Madhya Pradesh, based solely on the provided text. This report will outline the policy overview, background, key provisions, target audience, implementation aspects, expected outcomes, and a concluding summary.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This notification operates under the framework of the National Highway Act, 1956 (48 of 1956).
* **Core Objective:** To acquire land for the widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH543 on the stretch of land from Km. 105800 to 199200 Km in the district of Mandla, Madhya Pradesh.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The text suggests that the need for this action stems from the requirement to widen and improve NH543. The notification explicitly mentions "WideningFour Laning, etc. Maintenance, management and operation" indicating a project designed to upgrade the highway infrastructure. This acquisition is necessary to facilitate these improvements. The reference to prior notification (S.O. 5503 dated 31.12.2021) implies that this is a continuation of a process already initiated.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This notification details the culmination of a process to legally secure the land for the road expansion. The process involves an acquisition under an existing legislation, *not* the establishment of a new policy. Key components of this action include:
* **Declaration of Acquisition:** The Central Government declares that the land specified in the Schedule should be acquired for the aforesaid purpose (widening, four-laning, etc. of NH543).
* **Vesting of Land:** 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 Detailing Land:** A detailed schedule lists the specific parcels of land to be acquired, including survey numbers, type of land, area, and names of landowners/interested persons.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this notification are:
* **Landowners:** Individuals and entities owning land along the identified stretch of NH543 (Km. 105800 to 199200) as listed in the schedule. The schedule lists private landowners and notes government-owned land.
* **Residents of the affected villages:** (Bagli, Khairi, Saliwada) whose land parcels are listed.
* **The Central Government:** As the acquiring entity.
* **The State Government of Madhya Pradesh:** As the location of the land acquisition.
* **Construction Companies:** Those contracted for the widening project.
* **Commuters/Traffic on NH543:** Who will benefit from the upgraded road infrastructure.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the Competent Authority (mentioned in the text), and the Central Government are the primary responsible bodies.
* **Procedures:** The notification indicates adherence to the process outlined in the National Highway Act, 1956, including:
* Initial notification of intent to acquire (S.O. 5503 dated 31.12.2021).
* Publication of the notification in local newspapers (Free Press and Nai Duniya, 13 April 2022).
* Opportunity for objections from affected parties.
* Submission of a report by the Competent Authority to the Central Government.
* Final declaration of acquisition and vesting of land ownership.
* **Timelines:** The document does not specify timelines.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact:**
The likely intended outcomes of this notification and the related land acquisition are:
* **Smooth Land Transfer:** Facilitate the unobstructed transfer of land ownership to the Central Government for the NH543 widening project.
* **Project Implementation:** Enable the timely implementation of the NH543 widening project.
* **Improved Infrastructure:** Result in improved road infrastructure, leading to better connectivity, reduced travel time, and enhanced safety for commuters.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways represents a crucial step in the process of widening NH543 in Madhya Pradesh. By formally declaring the acquisition of land and vesting its ownership in the Central Government, the notification paves the way for the implementation of the highway improvement project. The notification demonstrates adherence to the due process outlined in the National Highway Act, 1956, and aims to facilitate smoother transportation and economic development in the region. This is not new policy but action under the National Highway Act of 1956 to legally acquire land for needed infrastructural development.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for road transport and highways.
New Delhi: The location of notification, New Delhi, Delhi
National Highway Act, 1956: A law of India related to national highways.
NH543: National Highway 543
Dindori: A place along NH543 road in Madhya Pradesh
Mandla: A place along NH543 road in Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh: The state in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Free Press: Name of Newspaper
Nai Duniya: Name of Newspaper
Ghughari: A Tehsil in Mandla District of Madhya Pradesh, India
Bagli: Village in Mandla District of Madhya Pradesh, India
Khairi: Village in Mandla District of Madhya Pradesh, India
Saliwada: Village in Mandla District of Madhya Pradesh, India
Rajesh Gupta: Director
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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स.ं 3125] नइ ददल्ली, बहृ स्ट्प जतवार, िुलाइ 21, 2022/अषाढ़ 30, 1944
No. 3125] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2022/ASHADHA 30, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल् ली, 20 िुलाइ, 2022
का.अ. 3286(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 पोत पररवहन
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग ग मंत्रालय, सड़क पररवहन और रािमागग जवभाग की ऄजधसूचना संख्या का.अ. 5503, तारीख
31.12.2021 िो भारत के रािपत्र, ऄसाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, ईपखंड (ii) तारीख 31.12.2021 में प्रकाजित की गइ
थी, द्वारा मध्य प्रदेि राज्य के मडं ला जिल े म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमागग संख्या NH-543 के दक.मी. 105+800 स े 199+200
दक.मी. तक (डडडोरी स े मडं ला माग)ग (तहसील घघु री-संसोजधत) के जलए भूखण्ड के जनमागण, (चार लेन का बनाने/चौड़ा
करन)े ऄनरु क्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए ईस ऄजधसूचना स े ईपाबद्ध ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम का ऄिगन करने के
ऄपन ेअिय की घोषणा की थी;
और ईक्त ऄजधसूचना का सार ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3 क की ईपधारा (3) के ऄधीन "फ्री प्रसे " म ें ददन
बधु वार 13 ऄप्रलै 2021 और "नइ दजु नया" म ें ददन बधु वार 13 ऄप्रलै 2021 को प्रकाजित दकया गया था;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी को दकसी व्यजक्त स ेकोइ अक्षेप प्राप्त नहीं हुए ह;ै
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (1) के ऄनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को ऄपनी
ररपोर्ग दे दी ह ै;
4842 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ऄतः ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की ईक्त ररपोर् ग प्राप्त हो िाने 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 ;
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
से केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
ऄनसु चू ी
मध्य प्रदेि राज्य के मडं ला जिल े म ेंरािमागग संख्या NH-543 के दक.मी. 105+800 से 199+200 दक.मी. तक (डडडोरी स े
मडं ला माग)ग (तहसील घघु री-ससं ोजधत) के जलए भूखण्ड के जनमागण, के जलए ऄिगन की िाने वाली संरचना रजहत ऄथवा
संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: मध्य प्रदिे जिल ेका नाम: मडं ला
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का भस्ट्ू वामी/जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या क्षत्रे फल
(हक्े र्ेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: घघु री
गावं का नाम: बगली
सरस्ट् वती बाइ बेवा रामकुमार सतीि
कुमार, सुरेि कुमार, अरती, माधुरी जपता
रामकुमार, जिवम जपता संिय कुमार
,संतोष जपता श् यामकुमार सुदामा बेवा
ललन प्रसाद, देवेन्द् र, बच् चू, संिय, ऄिय
1 37/1 जनिी डसजचत 0.2
जपता ललन प्रसाद जवमला, सीमा,
नीजलमा जपता ललन प्रसाद ज्ञाना बाइ
बेवा श् याम कुमार िाजत म हे रा पता सा
मण् डला भूजम स्ट् वामी भू-रािस्ट् व 3.30
(३७/१)
मध्य प्रदिे िासन
2 39 सरकारी स्ट्र्ेजडयम 0.6
(३९)
गावं का नाम: खरै ी माल
केिव परमार जपता ऄनंतराम िाजत मेहरा
3 107/1 जनिी ऄडसजचत 0.002
(१०७/१ )
धनीराम जपता कालूराम िाजत मेहरा पता
4 107/2 जनिी ऄडसजचत 0.145 जनवासी ग्राम भूजम स्ट् वामी
(१०७/२)
पंकि परमार जपता ऄनतं राम िाजत मेहरा
5 107/3 जनिी ऄडसजचत 0.003
(१०७/३)[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
कृष्ण कुमार परमार जपता ऄनंतराम िाजत
6 107/4 जनिी ऄडसजचत 0.003 मेहरा भूजम स्ट् वामी
(१०७/४)
धन्द् नू जपता िोधराम िाजत गोंड पता
7 566/122 जनिी ऄडसजचत 0.018 जनवासी ग्राम भूजम स्ट् वामी
(५६६/१२२)
गावं का नाम: सालीवाड़ा
पंचम जपता नंद ूिाजत गोंड भूजम स्ट् वामी
8 243/6 जनिी ऄडसजचत 0.338
(२४३/६ )
कुल 1.309
[फा. स.ं CE-RO BPL/30010/40/2018-19/3D2]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदिे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 20th July, 2022
S.O. 3286(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of
Shipping Road Transport and Highways, Department of Road Transport And Highways number S.O. 5503
dated 31.12.2021 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 (Widening/Four - Laning, etc.) Maintenance, management and
operation of NH-543 on the stretch of land from Km. 105+800 to 199+200 Km. in (Dindori to Mandla-
Road) (Tehsil-Ghughari-Corrigendam) in the district of Mandla, in the state of MADHYA PRADESH.
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Free Press” 13 April
2022 Wednesday; And “Nai Duniya” 13 April 2022 Wednesday; 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 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,4 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 stretch of land from km.
105+800 to 199+200 km. (Dindori to Mandla Road) (Tehsil-Ghughari-Corrigendam) Of the NH-543 in the
district of Mandla, in the state of MADHYA PRADESH.
State: MADHYA PRADESH District: MANDLA
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: Ghughari
Village: Bagli
Saraswati Bai Bewa Ramkumar Sateesh
Kumar, Suresh Kumar, Aarti, Madhuri
Father Ramkumar, Shivam S/o Sanjay
Kumar, Santosh S/o Shyamkumar
Sudama Bewa Lalan Prasad, Devendra,
Bachchu, Sanjay, Ajay S/o Lalan
1 37/1 Private irrigated 0.2
Prasad Vimala, Seema, Neelima D/o
Lalan Prasad Gyana Bai Bewa Shyam
Kumar Caste Mehra Address Sa
Mandla Land Owner Land Revenue
3.30
37/1
Madhya Pradesh Government
2 39 Government Stedium 0.6
39
Village: Khairi Mal.
keshav Parmar S/o Anantram Caste
3 107/1 Private Non-Irrigated 0.002 Mehra
107/1
Dhaniram S/o Kaluram Caste Mehra
4 107/2 Private Non-Irrigated 0.145 Address Resident Village Land Owner
107/2
Pankaj Parmar S/o Anantram Caste
5 107/3 Private Non-Irrigated 0.003 Mehra
107/3
Krishna Kumar Parmar S/o Anantram
6 107/4 Private Non-Irrigated 0.003 Caste Mehra Land Owner
107/4
Dhannu S/o Jodhram Caste Gond
7 566/122 Private Non-Irrigated 0.018 Address Resident Village Land Owner
566/122
Village: Saliwada
Pancham S/o Nandu caste Gond land
8 243/6 Private Non-Irrigated 0.338 owner
243/6
TOTAL 1.309
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RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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