## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 18 (NH18) in Odisha
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding the acquisition of land for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 18 (NH18) in the state of Odisha. The core purpose is to legally acquire specified land parcels for this infrastructure project. Key findings include the declaration of land acquisition, the vesting of the land with the Central Government, and details of the specific land parcels being acquired in the Mayurbhanj district.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of a notification published by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways concerning land acquisition for the National Highway 18 (NH18) project. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This appears to be the implementation of a new action under the National Highway Act, 1956, rather than an amendment to an existing policy.
* **Core Objective(s):** To legally acquire specific land parcels for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH18.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* The policy addresses the need to expand and improve the National Highway 18 (NH18) infrastructure. The need for building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of a stretch of land implies existing infrastructure may be insufficient or require upgrades, necessitating land acquisition to facilitate these improvements.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* This is a new action. The following key provisions are established:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government previously declared its intention to acquire land via a notification published in the Gazette of India.
* **Land Acquisition:** The Central Government formally declares that the land specified in the schedule should be acquired for the purpose of NH18 improvements.
* **Vesting of Land:** Upon publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the schedule will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* **Specific Land Parcels:** Details of the land to be acquired are provided, including:
* Location: At Bangiriposi, Po. Bangiriposi, Ps. Bangiriposi, Dist Mayurbhanj in the district of MAYURBHANJ in the State of ODISHA
* Survey Numbers, Type of Land, Nature of Land, Area in Hectare, and the Name of the Land Owner/Interested Person (e.g., Lalitendu Satapathy, Kaberi Rup).
* Village: KALABARIA
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the directly affected stakeholders are:
* **Landowners/Interested Persons:** Specifically, those individuals and entities listed in the Schedule, such as Lalitendu Satapathy and Kaberi Rup, whose land is being acquired.
* **Residents of Bangiriposi and surrounding areas:** As the project directly impacts the area, potentially affecting local businesses and communities.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies mentioned:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
* Competent Authority (responsible for submitting a report to the Central Government).
* **Timelines or procedures specified in the text:**
* The notification will be published in the Official Gazette, after which the land vests with the Central Government.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The intended outcomes are:
* Legal transfer of land ownership to the Central Government.
* Facilitation of infrastructure development (building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation) of NH18.
* Improved transportation infrastructure in the region, potentially leading to economic benefits.
* Potentially, displacement and compensation for affected landowners.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a crucial step in the process of acquiring land for the improvement of National Highway 18 in Odisha. It formally declares the land acquisition and vests the land with the Central Government. This policy action is significant for affected landowners and the broader region, as it paves the way for infrastructure development with potential economic and social impacts. However, further information is needed on compensation, resettlement, and specific project timelines to fully assess the impact.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: Act under which the notification regarding land acquisition is issued.
Central Government: The governing authority making the declaration for land acquisition.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the notification.
NH18: National Highway 18, the road for which land is being acquired.
Bangiriposi: A place along NH18 in Odisha, specifically mentioned as the location where the land acquisition is taking place (includes Po-Post Office and Ps-Police Station).
Mayurbhanj, Odisha: District and State in India where the land acquisition is occurring.
Sambad: Name of a local newspaper where the notification was published.
OrissaPost: Name of a local newspaper where the notification was published.
KALABARIA: Village in Bangriposi, Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, where the land acquisition is taking place.
Jamunadeipur: Village in Bangriposi, Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, where the land acquisition is taking place.
Bangriposi: Taluk (sub-division of a district) in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, where the land acquisition is taking place.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1760] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, अप्रैल 18, 2022/चत्रै 28, 1944
No. 1760] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2022/CHAITRA 28, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 18 अप्रैल, 2022
का.आ. 1850(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात ् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उपधारा (1) के अधीन िारी की गई भारत सरकार के सड़क
पररवहन और रािमाग ग मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या का. आ., िो भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3,
उपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा उड़ीसा राज्य के मयूरभंि जिले म ें NH18 के दक.मी. 1.5 स े दक.मी. 7
(एट- बणजगररपोसी , Po. बणजगररपोसी, प /स बणजगररपोसी, जडस्ट्ट - मयूरभंि.) तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग के जनमागण
(चौड़ा करन े / चार लेन का बनाने, आदि), अनुरक्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए उस अजधसूचना से उपाबद्ध अनुसूची म ें
जवजनर्िष्टग भूजम का अिगन करन े के अपन ेआिय की घोषणा की थी ;
और उक्त अजधसूचना का सार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3क की उपधारा (3) के अधीन तारीख "२३.०१.२०२२ "
को "सम्बाि " और "ओजड़िापोस्ट्ट" िोनों म ें प्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
और कोई आक्षेप प्राप्त नहीं हुए थ े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की उपधारा (1) के
अनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को अपनी ररपोट ग िे िी ह ै ;
2719 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की उक्त ररपोटग प्राप्त हो िाने पर और उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ
की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक उक्त अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्िष्टग भूजम का
पूवोक्त प्रयोिन के जलए अिगन दकया िाना चाजहए ;
और अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की उपधारा (2) के अनुसरण म ें यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक
इस अजधसूचना के रािपत्र म ें प्रकािन पर, उक्त अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्िष्टग भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों स े मुक्त होकर आत्यजन्द्तक रूप
स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
अनसु चू ी
उड़ीसा राज्य के मयरू भिं जिल ेम ेंNH18 के दक.मी. 1.5 स े दक.मी.7 (एट- बणजगररपोसी , Po. बणजगररपोसी, प /स
बणजगररपोसी, जडस्ट्ट - मयरू भिं .) के जलए अिनग की िान ेवाली सरं चना सजहत अथवा सरं चना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: उड़ीसा जिल ेका नाम: मयरू भिं
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: बाजं गरीपीसी
गावं का नाम: कलाबारीआ
लजलतिें ुसत्पथी, ऍस् /ओ सूजनल ्कूमार्
1 130/309 जनिी(घरबरी) घरबरी 0.0060704 सत्पथी, जभलझ- िमुनािेवपुर
()
कबेरी रुप, डबल्य/ू ओ आजित रुप,
2 130/309/381 जनिी(घरबरी) घरबरी 0.0121408 जभलझ-ब्रह्ममंदिरसाही
()
कुल 0.0182112
[फा. सं. NHAI/BOT/11012/58/2005/Pt./LA/NH-5/Notification/3a/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 18th April, 2022
S.O. 1850(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[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
notification for building (widening/four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management and operation of NH18 on the stretch
of land from Km. 1.5 to Km. 7 (At- Bangiriposi, Po. Bangiriposi, P/s. Bangiriposi, Dist - Mayurbhanj) in the district
of MAYURBHANJ in the state of ODISHA
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Sambad” and “OrissaPost” both
dated 23.01.2022; under sub-section (3) of section 3A of the said Act;
And whereas no objections have been received from any corner 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 NH18 in the stretch of
land from NH18 (At- Bangiriposi, Po. Bangiriposi, P/s. Bangiriposi, Dist - Mayurbhanj) in the district of
MAYURBHANJ in the State of ODISHA
State: ODISHA District: MAYURBHANJ
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: Bangriposi
Village: KALABARIA
Lalitendu Satapathy, S/o Sunil Kumar
1 130/309 Private(Gharabari ) Gharabari 0.0060704
Satapathy, Village- Jamunadeipur
Kaberi Rup, W/o Ashit Rup, Village-
2 130/309/381 Private(Gharabari) Gharabari 0.0121408
Brahmamandirsahi
TOTAL 0.0182112
[F. No. NHAI/BOT/11012/58/2005/Pt./LA/NH-5/Notification/3a/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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