## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Land for NH16 Expansion in Odisha
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding the acquisition of land for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 16 (NH16) in the state of Odisha. The core purpose, as derived from the text, is to acquire specific land parcels along a defined stretch of NH16 for infrastructure development. The key finding is the formal declaration of land acquisition following due process under the National Highway Act, 1956.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of a government notification published in the Gazette of India, concerning the acquisition of land for the NH16 project in Odisha. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a new policy implementation related to existing legislation (National Highway Act, 1956).
* **Core Objective:** The core objective, based on the provided text, is to acquire specific land parcels for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH16 on the stretch of land from Km 180 to Km 199.141.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* This is a new policy implementation to facilitate infrastructure development of NH16. The need for building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH16 on the specific stretch likely stems from increasing traffic volume, safety concerns, and the need for improved connectivity.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* This is a new policy implementation, the main components and actions are mandated in the provided text.
* The Central Government declares its intention to acquire specific land parcels specified in the schedule for the purpose of the NH16 project.
* The notification details the location of the land to be acquired: AtPost Srikrushnapur, PS Remuna, Dist Balasore in the district of BALASORE in the state of ODISHA
* Following the notification's publication in the Official Gazette, the specified land will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* The schedule attached to the notification lists the survey numbers, type of land, nature of land, area in hectares, and names of the landowners/interested persons for each parcel being acquired.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the directly affected stakeholders are:
* Landowners whose land is being acquired (identified in the schedule).
* Residents and businesses located in the vicinity of the NH16 stretch from Km 180 to Km 199.141, as their access and surrounding environment may be affected.
* The construction and infrastructure development industry involved in the NH16 project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is responsible for the notification. The "competent authority" referred to in the text played a role in submitting a report to the Central Government. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is likely involved, given the F. No. reference (NHAIBOT11012582005Pt.LANH163D4).
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The text mentions the publication of the notification in the Gazette of India, which triggers the vesting of the land in the Central Government. It also refers to prior notifications and publications in local newspapers (The Samaj and The Orissa Post). The notification is dated July 22, 2022, so the process has already begun.
* The text implies a process of notification, objection period, report submission, and declaration, all governed by the National Highway Act, 1956.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The intended outcome is the acquisition of the necessary land to facilitate the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH16.
* This is expected to improve transportation efficiency, reduce congestion, enhance road safety, and stimulate economic development in the region.
* Landowners will likely receive compensation as per the provisions of the National Highway Act, 1956. There might be potential displacement.
**9. Conclusion:**
The government notification signifies a crucial step in the NH16 project, specifically the acquisition of land for infrastructure upgrades. It demonstrates the government's commitment to improving road connectivity and transportation infrastructure in Odisha. Affected stakeholders, particularly landowners, should be aware of their rights and obligations under the National Highway Act, 1956. The successful implementation of this project is expected to have a significant positive impact on the region's economy and transportation network.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: An act of the Indian Parliament under which the Central Government declared its intention to acquire land for building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH16.
NH16: National Highway 16, the specific stretch of land from Km 180 to Km 199.141 that is subject to land acquisition for building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation.
Srikrushnapur: Village where land acquisition is taking place for NH16 project
Remuna: Police Station in Balasore district where land acquisition is taking place for NH16 project
Balasore, Odisha: District and State in India where the land acquisition for NH16 is taking place.
The Samaj: A newspaper in which the substance of the land acquisition notification was published.
The Orissa Post: A newspaper in which the substance of the land acquisition notification was published.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Government of India ministry responsible for the notification regarding land acquisition for NH16.
Girish Chandra Panda: Land Owner/Interested Person with Survey Number 1350 in Hiratikiri
Swarnalata Mohanty: Land Owner/Interested Person with Survey Number 199 in Madagodasahi
Biswanath Nayak: Land Owner/Interested Person with Survey Number 200385 in Sergarh
Baidyanath Nayak: Land Owner/Interested Person with Survey Number 200385 in Sergarh
Basanta Manjari Das: Land Owner/Interested Person with Survey Number 200387 in Baunsamuhan
Udaya Narayan Mohanty: Land Owner/Interested Person with Survey Number 200419 in Sergarh
Purastam Ratha: Land Owner/Interested Person with Survey Number 306 in Sergarh
Trilocahn Ratha: Land Owner/Interested Person with Survey Number 306 in Sergarh
Debendra Nath Ratha: Land Owner/Interested Person with Survey Number 308375 in Sergarh
Amulya Charan Panda: Land Owner/Interested Person with Survey Number 2863 in Seragada
Sri Maa Basanti Devi: Land Owner/Interested Person with Survey Number 970 in Sergarh
Sisir Kumar Senapati: Land Owner/Interested Person with Survey Number 970 in Sergarh
Bansidhar Das: Land Owner/Interested Person with Survey Number 9703403 in Sergarh
Harish Chandra Panda: Land Owner/Interested Person with Survey Number 973 in Sergarh
Hiratikiri: Village in Remuna Taluk where land acquisition is taking place for NH16 project
Madagodasahi: Village in Remuna Taluk where land acquisition is taking place for NH16 project
Sergarh: Village in Remuna Taluk where land acquisition is taking place for NH16 project
Baunsamuhan: Village where land acquisition is taking place for NH16 project
Seragada: Village in Remuna Taluk where land acquisition is taking place for NH16 project
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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.ं 3184] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, िुलाई 22, 2022/आषाढ़ 31, 1944
No. 3184] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2022/ASHADHA 31, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 22 िुलाई, 2022
का. आ. 3345(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 बालेश्वर जिले म ें NH16 के दक.मी. 180 स े दक.मी.199.141
(एट/ पोष्ट/- श्रीकृष्णापुर, पस- रेमूना जडजस्ट्रक्ट- बालेश्वर) तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमागग के जनमागण (चौड़ा करने / चार लने का
बनाने, आदि), अनुरक्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए उस अजधसूचना स े 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 "३०.०१.२०२२
" को "समाि" और "ओजडिापोस्ट्ट " िो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 ै;
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की उक्त ररपोट ग प्राप्त हो िान े 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 ।
4909 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अनसु चू ी
उड़ीसा राज्य के बालश्वे र जिल ेम ेंNH16 के दक.मी. 180 से दक.मी.199.141 (एट/ पोष्ट/- श्रीकृष्णापरु , पस- रेमनू ा
जडजस्ट्रक्ट- बालश्वे र) के जलए अिनग की िान ेवाली सरं चना सजहत अथवा सरं चना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: उड़ीसा जिल ेका नाम: बालश्वे र
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: रेमणु ा
गावं का नाम: जहरारटदकरर - 227
जगरीि चन्द्े रा पेन्द्डा, S/o चरण पेन्द्डा of
1 1350 जनिी िरि II 0.0048563 जहराजतदकरी
()
गावं का नाम: माड़गोड़साजह - 249
स्ट्वणगलता मोहतं ी, W/o भागबत प्रेसड्
2 199 जनिी िरि III 0.0040469 मोहतं ी of सरगढ़
()
जवश्वनाथ नायक, बैद्यनाथ नायक, S/o
3 200/385 जनिी घरबरी 0.0048563 रघुनाथ नायक of सरगढ़
()
बसन्द्त मंिरी डेस,् W/o सेन्द्झेय कूमार्
4 200/387 जनिी घरबरी 0.0020235 बाररक of बौनसमूहन
()
उिय नारायान् मोहतं ी, S/o बाईधार
5 200/419 जनिी घरबरी 0.0024282 मोहतं ी of सरगढ़
()
पुरस्ट्तम रथ, S/o जत्रलोचन रथ of सरगढ़
6 306 जनिी पजतत 0.0028329
()
पुरस्ट्तम रथ, ऍस् /ओ जत्रलोचन रथ आफ्
7 308 जनिी आदि 0.0242817 सरगढ़
()
िेवेन्द्र नते ् रथ, S/o नकुल चरण रथ of
8 308/375 जनिी आदि 0.0101174 सरगढ़
()[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
गावं का नाम: सरे गड़-248
अमूल्य चरण पन्द्े डा, S/o चरण पेन्द्डा of
9 2863 जनिी घरबरी 0.0072845 सरगढ़
()
ष्री मााँ बसंती िेवी, C/o जसजसर कूमार्
10 970 जनिी िरि I 0.0137596 सेनापजत and others of सरगढ़
()
बंिीधर डेस्, S/o कंगाली डेस् of सरगढ़
11 970/3403 जनिी िरि I 0.0101174
()
हरीि चेन्द्रा पन्द्े डा, S/o चरण पेन्द्डा of
12 973 जनिी िरि I 0.0024282 सरगढ़
()
कुल 0.0890329
[फा. स.ं NHAI/BOT/11012/58/2005/Pt./LA/NH-16/3D4]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 22nd July, 2022
S. O. 3345(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, etc.), maintenance, management and operation of NH16 on the stretch
of land from Km 180 to Km 199.141 (At/Post- Srikrushnapur, PS- Remuna, Dist- Balasore) in the district of
BALASORE in the state of ODISHA
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “ The Samaj” and “The Orissa
`Post” both dated 30.01.2022; 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.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 NH16 in the
stretch of land from NH16 (At/Post- Srikrushnapur, PS- Remuna, Dist- Balasore) in the district of BALASORE
in the state of ODISHA
State: ODISHA District: BALASORE
Sl. 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: Remuna
Village: Hiratikiri-227
Girish Chandra Panda, S/o Charan
1 1350 Private Sarad II 0.0048563
Panda of Hiratikiri
Village: Madagodasahi-249
Swarnalata Mohanty, W/o Bhagabat
2 199 Private Sarad III 0.0040469
Prasad Mohanty of Sergarh
Biswanath Nayak, Baidyanath Nayak,
3 200/385 Private Gharabari 0.0048563
S/o Raghunath Nayak of Sergarh
Basanta Manjari Das, W/o Sanjay
4 200/387 Private Gharabari 0.0020235
Kumar Barik of Baunsamuhan
Udaya Narayan Mohanty, S/o Baidhar
5 200/419 Private Gharabari 0.0024282
Mohanty of Sergarh
Purastam Ratha, S/o Trilocahn Ratha of
6 306 Private Patita 0.0028329
Sergarh
Purastam Ratha, S/o Trilochan Ratha of
7 308 Private Adi 0.0242817
Sergarh
Debendra Nath Ratha, S/o Nakul
8 308/375 Private Adi 0.0101174
Charan Ratha of Sergarh
Village: Seragada-248
Amulya Charan Panda, S/o Charan
9 2863 Private Gharabari 0.0072845
Panda of Sergarh
Sri Maa Basanti Devi, C/o Sisir Kumar
10 970 Private Sarad I 0.0137596
Senapati and others of Sergarh
Bansidhar Das, S/o Kangali Das of
11 970/3403 Private Sarad I 0.0101174
Sergarh
Harish Chandra Panda, S/o Charan
12 973 Private Sarad I 0.0024282
Panda of Sergarh
TOTAL 0.0890329
[F. No. NHAI/BOT/11012/58/2005/Pt./LA/NH-16/3D4]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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