## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 2 (NH2) Expansion in Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of land for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 2 (NH2) within Chandauli district of Uttar Pradesh. This is essentially a declaration of acquisition following an initial intention and consideration of objections. The core purpose is to legally secure the land required for the highway project. The key finding is the final declaration that the specified land will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of a notification (S.O. 3970(E)) issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, concerning land acquisition for the expansion and maintenance of National Highway 2 (NH2) in Chandauli district, Uttar Pradesh. This analysis is based solely on the text of the provided notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as inferred from the provided text, is to acquire land legally for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH2 on the specified stretch. This aims to improve and maintain the national highway infrastructure.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The policy addresses the need to acquire land for the infrastructural improvements and maintenance of National Highway 2. The notification indicates that a prior intention to acquire the land was published and that objections were received and considered before this final declaration of acquisition. This suggests a process driven by the need to upgrade the highway while also adhering to legal procedures and addressing stakeholder concerns, before proceeding.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This notification represents the *final stage of land acquisition* following a prior intention notice.
* The notification declares that the land specified in the attached Schedule will be acquired for the purpose of building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH2.
* Upon publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, the land listed in the schedule vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* The schedule details the specific parcels of land being acquired, including survey numbers, type of land (Government/Private), nature of land (Banjar/Agriculture), area in hectares, and names of landowners.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders include:
* Landowners in the Chandauli district of Uttar Pradesh whose land falls within the specified stretch of NH2 between Km 809.5 and Km 835.
* The Forest Department, as land belonging to them has been acquired
* Residents of Darpipur, Hinauta alias Jagdis Sarai, Jethmalpur and Kalyanpur villages.
* The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, as the implementing agency.
* Contractors and construction companies involved in the NH2 project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the responsible agency. A "competent authority" has submitted a report to the Central Government, suggesting an additional body involved in the process.
* **Timelines or procedures:** The notification mentions prior steps including the publication of the initial intention to acquire (S.O. 3345(E) dated 16.08.2021), and the consideration of objections. The present notification marks the final stage, vesting the land in the government upon publication. No explicit timelines for physical possession or construction are provided within this text.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome of this notification is to facilitate the smooth and legal acquisition of land for the improvement and maintenance of NH2. This is expected to lead to:
* Improved highway infrastructure, potentially including widening to four lanes.
* Enhanced transportation efficiency and connectivity.
* Potential economic benefits related to improved transportation infrastructure.
* For landowners, the impact will likely involve compensation for the acquired land, as implied by the mention of land acquisition processes.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification (S.O. 3970(E)) signifies a crucial step in the process of upgrading and maintaining National Highway 2 in Chandauli district, Uttar Pradesh. By legally securing the required land, the government aims to improve transportation infrastructure, which has a significant impact on connectivity and economic development. This notification is of significant importance to landowners in the affected area and to those involved in the highway construction and maintenance industry.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry issuing the notification.
National Highway Act, 1956: The Act under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
NH2: National Highway 2, the road for which land is being acquired.
Uttar Pradesh: The state where the land acquisition is taking place.
Chandauli: District in Uttar Pradesh where the land acquisition is taking place.
Hindustan: Name of the newspaper in which notification was published.
Times of India: Name of the newspaper in which notification was published.
Darpipur: Village in Chandauli district, Uttar Pradesh where land acquisition is taking place.
Hinauta alias Jagdis Sarai: Village in Chandauli district, Uttar Pradesh where land acquisition is taking place.
Jethmalpur: Village in Chandauli district, Uttar Pradesh where land acquisition is taking place.
Kalyanpur: Village in Chandauli district, Uttar Pradesh where land acquisition is taking place.
Varanasi: City mentioned in file reference
Aurangabad: City mentioned in file reference
Rajesh Gupta: Director
New Delhi: Location of notification, likely where the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is located.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 3636] नइ ददल्ली, सोमवार, जसतम्ब र 27, 2021/अजव न 5, 1943
No. 3636] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2021/ASVINA 5, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग ग मत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल् ली, 24 जसतम् बर, 2021
का.अ. 3970(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 रािमागग मंत्रालय की ऄजधसूचना संख्या का.अ. 3345(ऄ) तारीख 16.08.2021, िो भारत के रािपत्र,
ऄसाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, ईपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा ईत्तर प्रदेि राज्य के चन्द्दौली जिल े म ें NH2 के
दक.मी. 809.5 स े दक.मी. 835 (चंदौली) तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमागग के जनमागण (चौड़ा करन/ेचार 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 "31.08.2021 "
को " हहदस्ट्ु तान" और "टाआम्स ऑफ आंजडया " दोनों म ें प्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
और अक्षेप प्राप्त हुए थ े 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 ै;
5437 GI/2021 (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 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 में प्रकािन पर, ईक्त ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों स े मुक्त होकर अत्यजन्द्तक रूप
स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
ऄनसु चू ी
ईत्तर प्रदेि राज्य के चन्द्दौली जिल ेम ेंNH2 के दक.मी. 809.5 स ेदक.मी. 835 (चदं ौली) के जलए ऄिनग की िान ेवाली
सरं चना सजहत ऄथवा सरं चना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: ईत्तर प्रदिे जिल ेका नाम: चन्द्दौली
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: चन्द्दौली
गावं का नाम: " दर्पपपरु "
चंदौली रेंि, ऑदफस जबहल्डग फारेस्ट्ट जडपामेंट
/ बंिर चंदौली रेंि, कायागलय भवन वन
1 71 सरकारी बंिर 0.053
जवभाग/
()
गावं का नाम: जहनौता ईफग िगदीस सराय
(i) खखनु जपता बचन (ii) ऄनीता पजत
िजिकांत हसह (iii) धमग दवे जपता सूयग बजल
(iv) साजवत्री ईपाध्याय पजत स्ट्वगीय प्रेम
नारायण ईपाध्याय, ऄभय नारायण
ईपाध्याय, ऄजवनाि ईपाध्याय जपता स्ट्वगीय
प्रेम नारायण (v) मनोरमा दवे ी पजत संिय
कुमार हसह (vi)ऄिय कुमार ईपाध्याय,
प्रमोद कुमार ईपाध्याय जपता बबन कुमार
2 74 जनिी परती कदीम 0.064
(vii) संतोष कुमार हसह जपता रािेंर
हसह(viii) सोमारू जपता बचन (ix) दीपक
जतवारी जपता नंदलाल जतवारी (x) धनंिय
पाल जपता धमगदवे पाल (xi)जिला राय पजत
ऄरुण कुमार राय, ऄरुण कुमार राय जपता
सुरेंर राय (xii)िांजत हसह पजत कमलाकर
हसह
()[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
श्रीमती जिलादवे ी पजत रवींरनाथ हसह वो
3 75 जनिी कृजष 0.032 रामदकिुन, साजलका जपता रामसरन
()
गावं का नाम: िेठमलपुर
(i) ऄब्दलु हमीद जपता मो हनीफ, (ii) ऄनाम
ऄहमद ईफग ऄनम ऄहमद, ऄिाि ऄहमद
4 105 जनिी कृजष 0.012 जपता मो ऄसलम, एकनाम ऄहमद, एिाि
ऄहमद जपता मो ऄसलम
()
गावं का नाम: कल्यानपरु
(i) कोमल जतवारी जपता िंकर (ii) जवकास
जतवारी, नाबाजलग ईम्र १५ साल, सक्षम
जतवारी, नाबाजलग ईम्र 9 वषग, पुत्र संतोष
जतवारी, ऄजभभावक मां कंचन जतवारी पजत
संतोष जतवारी(iii) कमला, कृष्णकांत जपता
िंकर, जनमगला दवे ी पजत जसयाराम(iv) ररकू
कुमार गुप्ता, हचटू, नाबाजलग, ईम्र 16 साल,
हमटू माआनर, ईम्र 14 साल जपता जबजपन
5 405 जनिी कृजष 0.016 साव, ऄजभभावक ररकू कुमार जपता जबजपन
साव(v) रामिी चौहान, कािीनाथ
चौहान(vi) िगतनारायण जपता
ओमप्रकाि,(vii) अरती दवे ी पजत सुरेि
केिरी(viii) बंदना पजत संतोष गोअड़(ix)
िरीना परवीन के पजत ऄख्तर अिाद(x)
मीरा दवे ी पजत ददनेि,(xi) िांजतदवे ी पजत
रमेि केिरी
()
कुल 0.177
[फा. सं. 11012/Ph.V/NH-2/Varanasi-Aurangabad/LA/2009/3D2]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 24th September, 2021
S.O. 3970(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, S.O. 3345(E) dated 16.08.2021 , 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 building (widening/four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management and4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
operation of NH2 on the stretch of land from Km. 809.5 to Km. 835 (Chandauli) in the district of CHANDAULI in
the state of UTTAR PRADESH;
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Hindustan” and “Times of India”
both dated 31.08.2021; 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 NH2 in the stretch of
land from Km. 809.5 to Km. 835 (Chandauli) in the district of CHANDAULI in the state of
UTTAR PRADESH.
State: UTTAR PRADESH District: CHANDAULI
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: Chandauli
Village: Darpipur
Chandauli Range, Office Building
1 71 Government Banjar 0.053
Forest Deparment
Village: Hinauta alias Jagdis Sarai
(i) Khkhanu S/o Bachan (ii) Anita W/o
Shashikant Singh (iii) Dharam Dev S/o
Surya Bali (iv) Savitri Upadhyay W/o
late Prem Narayan Upadhyay, Abhay
Narayan Upadhyay, Avinash Upadhyay
S/o late Prem Narayan (v) Manorama
Devi W/o Sanjay Kumar Singh, (vi)
Ajay kumar Upadhyay, Pramod Kumar
2 74 Private parti kadim 0.064
Upadhyay S/O Baban Kumar(vii)
Santosh Kumar Singh S/o Rajendra
Singh (viii)Somaru S/o Bachan (ix)
Deepak Tiwari S/o Nandlal Tiwari (x)
Dhananjay Pal S/o Dharamdev Pal
(xi)Shila Rai W/o Arun Kumar Rai,
Arun Kumar Rai S/o Surendra Rai (xii)
Shanti Singh W/o Kamlakar Singh,
Smt shiladevi w/o Ravindtanatha singh
3 75 Private Agriculture 0.032
vo ramkishun , Salika s/o Ramsaran
Village: Jethmalpur
(i) Abdul Hamid S/o Mo. Hanif, (ii)
4 105 Private Agriculture 0.012
Anaam Ahmad alias Anam Ahmad ,[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 5
Ajaj Ahmad S/o Mo. Aslam, Eknaam
Ahmad, Aejaj Ahmad S/o Mo. Aslam,
Village: Kalyanpur
(i) Komal Tiwari S/o Shankar,(ii)
Vikash Tiwari, Minor age 15 year ,
Saksham Tiwari, Minor Age 9 year, S/o
Santosh Tiwari, Guardian mother
Kanchan Tiwari W/o Santosh Tiwari,
(iii) Kamla, Krishnakant S/o Shankar,
Nirmala Devi W/o Siyaram(iv) Rinku
Kumar Gupta, Chintu , Minor, age 16
5 405 Private Agriculture 0.016 year, Mintu Minor, age 14 year S/o
Bipin Shaw, Guardian Rinku Kumar
S/o Bipin Shaw, (v) Ramji Chauhan,
Kashinath Chauhan(vi) Jagatnarayan
S/o Omprakash (vii) Arti Devi W/o
Suresh Keshari (viii) Bandana W/o
Santosh Goad (ix)Jarina Parweeen W/o
Akhtar Azad (x) Mira Devi W/o Dinesh
(xi) Shantidevi W/o Ramesh Keshari
TOTAL 0.177
[F. No. 11012/Ph.V/NH-2/Varanasi-Aurangabad/LA/2009/3D2]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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