## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 45A Expansion in Tamil Nadu
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of land in the Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 45A (NH45A). The core purpose of the notification is to formally declare the acquisition of specific land parcels for this highway project, following due process as outlined in the National Highway Act, 1956. The report highlights the land details, affected landowners, and the legal basis for the acquisition. The key finding is the formal vesting of the specified land with the Central Government for the NH45A project.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of a notification published in the Gazette of India concerning land acquisition for the expansion and maintenance of National Highway 45A in Tamil Nadu. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This notification pertains to land acquisition under the National Highway Act, 1956.
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective, as derived from the text, is to legally acquire specific land parcels for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH45A. This encompasses improving and maintaining the highway infrastructure to facilitate transportation and connectivity.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This notification is a subsequent step in a land acquisition process. The notification states that a previous notification declared the government's intention to acquire the land. The current notification signifies the completion of the objection review process and the subsequent decision to proceed with the land acquisition. The rationale is to improve the highway infrastructure along NH45A.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:** This is a **New Policy** action, initiating the formal transfer of lands.
* The notification declares that the land specified in the Schedule is to be acquired for the purpose of expanding and maintaining NH45A.
* Upon publication of the notification, the land listed in the schedule vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* The schedule provides a detailed list of the land being acquired, including survey numbers, type of land (private dry land), area in hectares, and the names of the landowners.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The directly affected stakeholders are the landowners listed in the Schedule attached to the notification. These individuals or entities will have their land acquired by the government. Indirectly, the policy affects commuters, businesses, and residents in the region who will benefit from the improved highway infrastructure. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is also a key stakeholder, as it is likely responsible for the implementation of the highway project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI - inferred from the document ID prefix) are the responsible bodies. A "competent authority" is mentioned as having submitted a report to the Central Government, likely involved in evaluating objections.
* **Timelines or procedures:** The notification states that the land vests in the Central Government upon publication in the Official Gazette. This implies an immediate transfer of ownership upon publication. Further procedures related to compensation and rehabilitation of the affected landowners are not detailed in this particular notification.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The expected outcome of this land acquisition is the facilitation of the NH45A expansion and maintenance project. This will likely lead to:
* Improved road infrastructure and connectivity.
* Reduced travel time for commuters.
* Enhanced economic activity in the region due to better transportation.
* Potential displacement and disruption for the affected landowners, necessitating fair compensation and resettlement measures (although these aspects are not detailed in the text).
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed in this report represents a critical step in the process of expanding and maintaining National Highway 45A in Tamil Nadu. It signifies the formal acquisition of land necessary for the project, transferring ownership to the Central Government. While the text focuses on the legal aspects of the acquisition, it is important to recognize the broader implications for affected landowners and the overall transportation infrastructure in the region. This action is significant as it enables infrastructure development and improved connectivity, although it also requires careful consideration of the impact on those whose land is being acquired.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: Act under which the notification for land acquisition is issued.
NH45A: National Highway to be widened/four-laned, specifically the stretch from Km. 67 to Km. 123.8.
CUDDALORE: District in Tamil Nadu where the land acquisition is taking place. Includes reference to New Collector Office Building Cuddalore.
TAMIL NADU: State where the land acquisition for NH45A is taking place.
Daily Thanthi: Newspaper in which the notification was published.
The New Indian Express: Newspaper in which the notification was published.
Bhuvanagiri: Taluk in Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu where land acquisition is taking place.
Villianallur: Village in Bhuvanagiri Taluk, Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu where land acquisition is taking place.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The government ministry responsible for the notification.
Central Government: The governing body making the land acquisition declaration.
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स.ं 3153] नइ ददल्ली, बृहस्ट्पजतवार, िुलाइ 21, 2022/अषाढ़ 30, 1944
No. 3153] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2022/ASHADHA 30, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली, 21 िुलाइ, 2022
का.अ. 3314(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. , िो भारत के रािपत्र, ऄसाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3,
ईपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा तजमलनाडु राज्य के कड्डलोर जिले म ें NH45A के दक.मी. 67 स े दक.मी.123.8
(नया कलेक्टर कायागलय भवन कुड्डालोर) तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमागग के जनमागण (चोड़ाकरने / 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 "24.03.2022 "
को "डेली थाथं ी " और "द न्द्य ूआंजडयन एक्सप्रसे " दोनों म ें प्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
और अक्षेप प्राप्त हुए थे 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 ै;
ऄतः ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की ईक्त ररपोट 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 ;
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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 ी
तजमलनाडु राज्य के कड्डलोर जिल े म ें NH45A के दक.मी. 67 से दक.मी.123.8 (नया कलेक्टर कायागलय भवन कुड्डालोर) के
जलए ऄिगन की िाने वाली संरचना सजहत ऄथवा संरचना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: तजमलनाडु जिल ेका नाम: कड्डलोर
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: भुवनजगरर
गावं का नाम: जवजल्लयनल्लरू
कृष्णमूर्तत ऍस /् ओ.रथीनासामी नादर
1 54/10A जनिी िुष्क 0.0212
(५४/१०ए१बी)
िानगी ऄम्माल डबल्य/ूओ.जचन्नथंबी
2 54/10B जनिी िुष्क 0.0206
(५४/१०बी१बी)
थांबूसामी ऍस् /ओ.ऄय्यासामी
3 54/11A जनिी िुष्क 0.022
(५४/११ए१बी)
कन्नाआयााँ ऍस् /ओ.जचन्नथंबी नादर
4 54/11B जनिी िुष्क 0.0245
(५४/११बी१बी)
थांबूसामी ऍस् /ओ.ऄय्यासामी
5 54/16A जनिी िुष्क 0.0186
(५४/१६ए१बी)
थांबूसामी ऍस् /ओ.ऄय्यासामी
6 54/16B1 जनिी िुष्क 0.006
(५४/१६बी१बी)
माआनर रंजित गार्तडयन धावमजल्लग ै
7 54/16B2 जनिी िुष्क 0.017
(५४/१६बी२बी)
सथाजिवम ऍस् /ओ.ऄय्यासामी
8 54/16C जनिी िुष्क 0.0222 पदायातची
(५४/१६सी१बी)
माआनर रंजित गार्तडयन धावमजल्लग ै
9 54/16D जनिी िुष्क 0.0163
(५४/१६डी१बी)
ियरामन ऍस /् ओ.सुबरामजनयां
10 54/16E जनिी िुष्क 0.0133
(५४/१६इ१बी)[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
ियरामन ऍस /् ओ.सुबरामजनयां
11 54/16F जनिी िुष्क 0.0159
(५४/१६फ१बी)
राधाकृष्णन ऍस /्ओ.वेलैकन्नु
12 54/16G जनिी िुष्क 0.012
(५४/१६िी१बी)
चंरन ऍस /् ओ.मुत्तुसामी
13 54/17A जनिी िुष्क 0.0102
(५४/१७ए१बी)
मजणवण्णन ऍस /् ओ.गोपालकृष्णन
14 54/17B जनिी िुष्क 0.015
(५४/१७बी१बी)
मुत्तुसामी ऍस् /ओ.थैया पदायातची
15 54/18A जनिी िुष्क 0.018
(५४/१८ए१बी)
गोववदरसु ऍस् /ओ.रायर (१), धंडापानी
16 54/18B जनिी िुष्क 0.0365 ऍस् /ओ. रामू (२)
(५४/१८बी१बी)
सक्करपानी ऍस् /ओ.नारायणसामी
17 54/1B जनिी िुष्क 0.0405
(५४/१बी२)
ऄरुमगु म ऍस /् ओ.सक्करपानी
18 54/2 जनिी िुष्क 0.0646
(५४/२ए)
दरु ैसामी नैनर ऍस /् ओ.पोन्नुसामी नैनर
19 54/4 जनिी िुष्क 0.0043
(५४/४बी)
कुलुपाइ रामसामी चेरियार (१) ऄरुमगु म
20 54/5 जनिी िुष्क 0.2653 (२) कृष्णमूर्तत (३)
(५४/५ए२)
ऄरुलसेलवी डबल्य/ूओ.रािकुमार (१)
रामवलगम ऍस /् ओ.धमगवलगम पदायातची
21 54/9B जनिी िुष्क 0.046
(२)
(५४/९बी१बी)
कुल 0.71
[फा. सं. NHAI/11013/LA/3(a)-Notif/PIU-Villupuram/2013/3D2]
रािेि गुप्ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 21st July, 2022
S.O. 3314(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 said4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
notification for building (widening/four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management and operation of NH45A on the
stretch of land from Km. 67 to Km. 123.8 (New Collector Office Building Cuddalore) in the district of CUDDALORE
in the state of TAMIL NADU.
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Daily Thanthi” and “The New
Indian Express” both dated 24.03.2022; 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 NH45A in the stretch of land
from NH45A (New Collector Office Building Cuddalore) in the district of CUDDALORE in the state of
TAMIL NADU.
State: TAMIL NADU District: CUDDALORE
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: Bhuvanagiri
Village: Villianallur
Krishnamurthy S/o.Rathinasamy Nadar
1 54/10A Private Dry 0.0212
54/10A1B
Janagi Ammal W/o.Chinnathambi
2 54/10B Private Dry 0.0206
54/10B1B
Thambusamy S/o.Ayyasamy
3 54/11A Private Dry 0.022
54/11A1B
Kannaiyan S/o.Chinnathambi Nadar
4 54/11B Private Dry 0.0245
54/11B1B
Thambusamy S/o.Ayyasamy
5 54/16A Private Dry 0.0186
54/16A1B
Thambusamy S/o.Ayyasamy
6 54/16B1 Private Dry 0.006
54/16B1B
Minor Ranjith Guardian Dhavamalligai
7 54/16B2 Private Dry 0.017
54/16B2B
Sathasivam S/o.Ayyasamy Padayatchi
8 54/16C Private Dry 0.0222
54/16C1B
9 54/16D Private Dry 0.0163 Minor Ranjith Guardian Dhavamalligai[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 5
54/16D1B
Jayaraman S/o.Subaramaniyan
10 54/16E Private Dry 0.0133
54/16E1B
Jayaraman S/o.Subaramaniyan
11 54/16F Private Dry 0.0159
54/16F1B
Radhakrishnan S/o.Vellaikannu
12 54/16G Private Dry 0.012
54/16G1B
Chandiran S/o.Muthusamy
13 54/17A Private Dry 0.0102
54/17A1B
Manivannan S/o.Gopalakrishnan
14 54/17B Private Dry 0.015
54/17B1B
Muthusamy S/o.Thaaiya Padayatchi
15 54/18A Private Dry 0.018
54/18A1B
Govindharasu S/o.Rayar (1),
16 54/18B Private Dry 0.0365 Dhandapani S/o. Ramu (2)
54/18B1B
Sakkarapani S/o.Narayanasamy
17 54/1B Private Dry 0.0405
54/1B2
Arumugam S/o.Sakkarapani
18 54/2 Private Dry 0.0646
54/2A
Duraisamy Nainar S/o.Ponnusamy
19 54/4 Private Dry 0.0043 Nainar
54/4B
Kulupai Ramsamy Chettiyar (1)
20 54/5 Private Dry 0.2653 Arumugam (2) Krishnamoorthy (3)
54/5A2
Arulselvi W/o.Rajkumar (1)
Ramalingam S/o.Dharmalingam
21 54/9B Private Dry 0.046
Padayatchi (2)
54/9B1B
TOTAL 0.71
[F. No. NHAI/11013/LA/3(a)-Notif/PIU-Villupuram/2013/3D2]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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