## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for NH83 Expansion in Bihar
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding land acquisition for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 83 (NH83) on the stretch of land from Km. 0.000 to Km. 34.000 in the Patna district of Bihar. The notification, S.O. 5048(E), declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specified land parcels detailed in the schedule. The report identifies the affected landowners and provides details regarding the land acquisition process.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notification S.O. 5048(E), dated October 27, 2022, concerning the acquisition of land for the NH83 project in Bihar. The analysis is based solely on the information provided within the notification text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This policy notification pertains to land acquisition under the National Highway Act, 1956. The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to facilitate the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH83.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The policy addresses the need for land to improve and expand the NH83 highway. The notification indicates a requirement to address existing infrastructural deficiencies and improve connectivity on this stretch of road.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a **New Policy** announcement regarding land acquisition; therefore, the key provisions are:
* **Declaration of Intent to Acquire:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land specified in the schedule for the NH83 project.
* **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.
* **Specific Land Parcels:** The schedule details the specific land parcels to be acquired, including survey numbers, type of land (private agriculture), area in hectares, and the names of the landowners/interested persons. For instance, Survey No. 2300 in Barni village, Dhanarua Taluk, owned by Sanjay Prasad, So Shivsaran Singh, is identified for acquisition, covering an area of 0.00809 hectares. Other parcels listed include those owned by Sajjandhari Singh, Kanta Prasad, and Jitendra Prasad Singh.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this policy are:
* **Landowners:** The individuals and entities owning the land parcels identified in the schedule, such as Sanjay Prasad, Sajjandhari Singh, Kanta Prasad, and Jitendra Prasad Singh.
* **Residents and Businesses:** Individuals and businesses operating within the specified stretch of NH83 that may be impacted by the construction and expansion activities.
* **Local Government:** The district administration of Patna, Bihar, involved in facilitating the land acquisition process.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (issuing authority).
* District Land Acquisition Office, Patna, Bihar.
* Competent Authority (responsible for considering and disallowing objections and submitting a report to the Central Government).
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* The notification follows the process outlined in the National Highway Act, 1956, including the initial notification (S.O. 3624(E) dated 2 August 2022), publication of the notification's substance in newspapers, consideration of objections, and submission of a report by the Competent Authority.
* The land vests in the Central Government upon publication of this current notification (S.O. 5048(E)) in the Official Gazette.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes of this land acquisition are to facilitate:
* Improved infrastructure and connectivity on the NH83 highway.
* Enhanced transportation efficiency for both commercial and private vehicles.
* Potential economic benefits through improved access and reduced transportation costs.
The acquisition of land may, however, have an impact on the livelihood of the affected land owners.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notification S.O. 5048(E) represents a significant step in the NH83 project, enabling the government to acquire the necessary land for highway expansion and improvement. The notification details the specific land parcels to be acquired and sets the stage for the subsequent stages of the project implementation. Affected parties should consult the relevant authorities for information regarding compensation and relocation procedures, if applicable.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: A government ministry responsible for road transport and highways.
National Highway Act, 1956: An act of the Indian Parliament related to national highways. (48 of 1956)
Central Government: The government of India.
NH83: National Highway 83, the highway being widened/improved in the notification. The stretch of land from Km. 0.000 to Km. 34.000
Patna Bihar: The location of the District Land Acquisition Office, Patna in the state of Bihar.
BIHAR: The state in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
PATNA: The district in Bihar where the land acquisition is taking place.
Dainik Jagaran: A Hindi newspaper where the substance of the notification was published.
Times of India: An English newspaper where the substance of the notification was published.
Dhanarua: Taluk where land acquisition is taking place
Barni: Village where land acquisition is taking place
Nadwan: Village where land acquisition is taking place
Punpun: Taluk where land acquisition is taking place
Dumri: Village where land acquisition is taking place
New Delhi: Location of notification
Sanjay Prasad: Land Owner
Shivsaran Singh: Father of Land Owner
Sajjandhari Singh: Land Owner
Wasgeet Singh: Father of Land Owner
Kanta Prasad: Land Owner
Jugunu Singh: Father of Land Owner
Kanti Devi: Land Owner
Sudheshwar Prasad Singh: Father of Land Owner
Jitendra Prasad Singh: Land Owner
Harisharan Singh: Father of Land Owner
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 4830] नइ ददल्ली, बहृ स्ट्प जतवार, ऄक्त बू र 27, 2022/कार्ततक 5, 1944
No. 4830] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2022/KARTIKA 5, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल् ली, 27 ऄक् तूबर, 2022
का.अ. 5048(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 रािमागग मंत्रालय की ऄजधसूचना संख्या का.अ. 3624 (ऄ) तारीख 2 ऄगस्ट्त 2022, िो भारत के रािपत्र,
ऄसाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, ईपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा जबहार राज्य के पटना जिले म ें NH-83 के
दक.मी. 0.000 स े दक.मी. 34.000 (पटना - गया - डोभी खण्ड) तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग के जनमागण (चौड़ा करन/े चार लने
का बनाने, अदद), ऄनरु क्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए ईस ऄजधसूचना स े ईपाबद्ध ऄनुसचू ी म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम का ऄिगन
करने के ऄपने अिय की घोषणा की थी ;
और ईक्त ऄजधसूचना का सार ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (3) के ऄधीन तारीख 13.08.2022 को
"दैजनक िागरण" म ेंऔर 13.08.2022 "टाआम्स ऑफ आंजडया" दोनों म ेंप्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
और अक्षेप प्राप्त हुए थे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े ईन पर जवचार कर जलया ह ैऔर अक्षेपों को ऄननज्ञु ात कर जलया
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 ै;
7196 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 ी
जबहार राज्य के पटना जिल ेम ें NH-83 के दक.मी. 0 स े दक.मी. 34.000 दक.मी. तक (पटना - गया - डोभी खण्ड) के जलए
ऄिगन की िान े वाली सरं चना सजहत ऄथवा संरचना रजहत भूजम का संजक्षप् त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: जबहार जिले का नाम: पटना
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: धनरुअ
गावं का नाम: बरनी
संिय प्रसाद जपता जिविरण ससह
1 2300 जनिी कृजष 0.00809
()
गावं का नाम: नदवा ं
सज्जनधारी ससह जपता वासगीत ससह
2 1845 जनिी कृजष 0.00506
()
तालुक का नाम: पनु पनु
गावं का नाम: डुमरी
कान्द्ता प्रसाद जपता स्ट्व0 िुगुनु ससह वो कान्द्ती
1 1040/4520 जनिी कृजष 0.056 दवे ी जपता सुदश्वे र प्रसाद ससह
()
जितेन्द्र प्रसाद ससह जपता स्ट्व0 हररिरण ससह
2 1068 जनिी कृजष 0.1295
()
कुल 0.1987
[फा. स.ं NHAI/BOT/DBFO-II/11019/3/2007/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th October, 2022
S.O. 5048(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road
Transport and Highways,Number S.O. 3624(E) dated 2 August 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[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
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 NH-83 on the stretch of land from
Km. 0.000 to Km. 34.000 (District Land Acquisition Office, Patna Bihar) in the district of PATNA in the
state of BIHAR;
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Dainik Jagaran” dated
13.08.2022 and “Times of India” dated 13.08.2022; 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.
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structure, falling within the stretch of land from
km. 0.000 to Km. 34.000 (Patna-Gaya-Dobhi Section) on the of NH-83 (District Land Acquisition Office
Patna Bihar) in the state of BIHAR
State: BIHAR District: PATNA
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: Dhanarua
Village: Barni
1 2300 Private Agriculture 0.00809 Sanjay Prasad, S/o Shivsaran Singh
Village: Nadwan
2 1845 Private Agriculture 0.00506 Sajjandhari Singh S/o Wasgeet Singh
Taluk: Punpun
Village: Dumri
Kanta Prasad, S/o Late. Jugunu Singh
1 1040/4520 Private Agriculture 0.056 Wo Kanti Devi S/o Sudheshwar Prasad
Singh
Jitendra Prasad Singh, S/o
2 1068 Private Agriculture 0.1295
Late.Harisharan Singh
TOTAL 0.19865
[F. No. NHAI/BOT/DBFO-II/11019/3/2007/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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