## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Land for National Highway 127B
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by 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 (NH) 127B. The notification pertains to a specific stretch of land from Km 28.960 to Km 29.960 in the district of KOKRAJHAR, Assam. The core purpose is to legally formalize the acquisition of specified land parcels for the highway project. Key findings include the declaration of intent to acquire, the absence of objections, and the subsequent declaration of acquisition by the Central Government, vesting the land with the government free from encumbrances.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of the notification published in the Gazette of India on July 6, 2022, concerning the acquisition of land for NH 127B. The analysis is based solely on the provided text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy action related to land acquisition for a specific infrastructure project.
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective, as stated in the text, is to acquire land for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH 127B on the specified stretch of land.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This policy addresses the need for land to facilitate the development and improvement of NH 127B. The rationale stems from the government's intention to enhance infrastructure, likely to improve connectivity and transportation efficiency in the region. The absence of objections suggests a degree of acceptance or lack of opposition to the project within the affected community.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy action pertaining to land acquisition. The main components and actions mandated by the text are:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The government initially declared its intention to acquire specific land parcels (detailed in the Schedule) for the NH 127B project.
* **Notification and Publication:** This declaration was published in the Gazette of India and in local newspapers ("The Sentinel" and "Dainik Agradoot").
* **Objection Period:** A period was provided for affected parties to raise objections.
* **Competent Authority Report:** The Competent Authority submitted a report to the Central Government after reviewing the process.
* **Declaration of Acquisition:** The Central Government, upon receiving the Competent Authority's report, declared that the land specified in the Schedule would be acquired.
* **Vesting of Land:** Upon publication of the notification, the land listed in the Schedule vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* **Schedule of Land:** A detailed schedule lists the survey numbers, type of land (Govt./Private), area in hectares, and names of landowners/interested persons for each parcel of land being acquired.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this policy include:
* Landowners and interested persons whose land falls within the specified stretch of NH 127B (Km 28.960 to Km 29.960). These are listed in the Schedule.
* Residents and businesses located near the affected area.
* The Bodoland Territorial Council Secretariat, Kokrajhar.
* The construction companies and workers involved in the NH 127B project.
* The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the responsible agency. The text also mentions a "Competent Authority," which likely handles the land acquisition process.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The text implies a sequential procedure: declaration of intent, notification, objection period, competent authority report, declaration of acquisition, and vesting of land. Specific timelines are not provided in the text.
* The District Administration Kokrajhar, Assam will play a key role.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes of this policy are:
* Legal acquisition of the necessary land for the NH 127B project.
* Facilitation of the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of the highway.
* Improved transportation infrastructure and connectivity in the region.
* Potential economic development in the surrounding areas due to improved infrastructure.
* Compensation of the owners of private land which has been acquired.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed in this report signifies a crucial step in the development of NH 127B. It formalizes the land acquisition process, ensuring that the necessary land is legally transferred to the Central Government for the highway project. This policy is significant as it directly impacts landowners, local communities, and the overall transportation infrastructure of the region. Further details regarding compensation, resettlement, and project timelines would provide a more complete picture of the policy's implications.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: Act under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
NH 127B: National Highway being widened/maintained from Km 28.960 to Km 29.960.
Bodoland Territorial Council Secretariat, Kokrajhar: Location near where the land acquisition is taking place.
Kokrajhar: District in Assam where the land acquisition is taking place.
Assam: State where the land acquisition is taking place.
The Sentinel: Newspaper in which the notification was published.
Dainik Agradoot: Newspaper in which the notification was published.
Bagribari: Taluk where land acquisition is taking place
MOWAMARI: Village where land acquisition is taking place
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Government of India ministry responsible for the notification.
New Delhi: Location where notification was issued
RAJESH GUPTA: Director
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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.ं 2931] नई दिल्ली, बधु वार, िुलाई 6, 2022/आषाढ़ 15, 1944
No. 2931] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 2022/ASHADHA 15, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 6 िुलाई, 2022
का.आ. 3081(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार ने, 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 रािमागग मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ. , िो भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3,
उपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा असम राज्य के कोकराझार जिल े म ें NH 127B के दक.मी. 28.960 स ेदक.मी.
29.960 (बोडोलैंड टेरीटोररयल कौंजसल सेक्रेटेररएट कोकराझार ) तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमागग के जनमागण (चोड़ाकरन े / चार
लेन का बनान,े 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 23 नवंबर, 2021
को ’’िैजनक अग्रितू ’’ और ’’डी सेंरटनल ’’ िोनों म ेंप्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी को कोई भी 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 गिे िी ह ै;
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की उक्त ररपाटे प्राप्त हो िाने पर और उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ
की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ैदक उक्त अनुसूची म ेंजवजनर्िष्टग भूजम का
पूवोक्त प्रयोिन के जलए अिगन दकया िाना चाजहए ;
4548 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 जवल्लंगमों से मुक्त होकर आत्यजन्द्तक रूप
स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो िाएगी।
अनसु चू ी
असम राज्य के कोकराझार जिल ेम ेंNH 127B के दक.मी. 28.960 स ेदक.मी. 29.960 (बोडोलडैं टेरीटोररयल कौंजसल
सेक्रेटेररएट कोकराझार ) के जलए अिनग की िान ेवाली सरं चना सजहत अथवा सरं चना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: असम जिल ेका नाम: कोकराझार
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: बागरीबरी ( पाटग )
गावं का नाम: मोवमारी पट I
सरकारी िमीन
1 27 सरकारी िालीतोली 0.001
(२७)
सरकारी िमीन
2 42 सरकारी बारी 0.508
(४२)
सरकारी िमीन
3 44 सरकारी फोररंग 0.504
(४४)
सरकारी िमीन
4 45 सरकारी कोई श्रेणी नहीं 0.002
(४५)
१. मोयचार िेख २. टमसेर िखे (जपता-
हजचम जवजल्चन) ३. काचु िेख ( जपता-
हजचम उद्दीन) ४. आब्िलु बाररक ( जपता-
अफिल हुसैन) ५. आबुल कलामी ६.
राहुल आमीन ७. आतोवार रहमान ८.
नूर मोहम्मि ९. नूरिामाल िखे १०.
5 48 जनिी िालीतोली 0.1 नूरुल िेख ( जपता- नज़र आली) ११.
िुब्बार आली ( जपता- कोबात आली)
१२. माजिि मंडल १३. यूसुब आली
मंडल १४. इस्ट्माइल मडं ल ( जपता-
बाहािुद्दीन मंडल) १५. फोजचरुद्दीन िेख
( जपता- सोफीउद्दीन िेख)
(४८)
6 49 सरकारी फोररंग 0.409 सरकारी िमीन[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
(४९)
सरकारी िमीन
7 5 सरकारी फोररंग 0.745
(५)
१. रमिान आली ( जपता- मोतीउल्लाह)
२. सायेि आली ( जपता- रेफाज़़ुद्दीन) ३.
नूर महमि ४. नूरिामाल ५. नरुू ल हक (
जपता- नज़र आली) ६. यूसुब आली (
8 50 जनिी िालीतोली 0.187 जपता- बाहािुद्दीन) ७. आमीरुल हक (
जपता- भोला िेख) ८. कोचोरुद्दीन (
जपता- सामाि आली) ९. आमीर हुसैन (
जपता- महमि)
(५०)
१. िांजत बाला िेवी ( पजत- जगरीि चन्द्र
राय) २. आबुल हुसैन ३. हानीफ आली (
जपता- रमिान आली) ४. आयबू आली (
जपता- अमरुद्दीन) ५. मोनसेर आली (
जपता- मोहरुद्दीन) ६. आब्बास आली (
9 52 जनिी िालीतोली 0.08 जपता- मोजतउल्लाह) ७. सायेि आली (
जपता- रेफाज़़ुद्दीन) ८. माजिि मंडल (
जपता- बाहािुद्दीन) ९. आमीर हुसैन (
जपता- मोहम्मि आली) १०. मंिुल हक (
जपता- पोजनरुद्दीन)
(५२)
१. जबजपन चन्द्र राय ( जपता- कुिल राय)
२. आबलु हुसैन ३. हानीफ आली ४.
ओजपयाल िेख ( जपता- रमिान आली)
५. रमिान आली ( जपता- मोतीउल्लाह)
६. समसेर आली ( जपता- मोहर आली)
७. िोमीरुद्दीन ( जपता- गोमीरुद्दीन) ८.
आब्बास आली ९. सायेि आली ( जपता-
मोजतउल्लाह) १०. इब्राजहम आली (
10 53 जनिी िालीतोली 0.502 जपता- इफाज़़ुद्दीन) ११. आमीर हुसैन (
जपता- महम्मि आली) १२. सोयबार
आली ( जपता- नाकुर िेख)े १३.
रोजहमुद्दीन ( जपता- मोनुद्दीन) १४. भोला
िेख ( जपता- सामेि आली) १५.
कोचोरुद्दीन ( जपता- सामेि आली) १६.
मोंगल ूिेख ( जपता- सामेि आली) १७.
आंसार आली ( जपता- सामेि आली)
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१. रमिान आली (जपता- मोतीउल्लाह)
२. नुरुल हक ३. नूरिामाल ( जपता-
11 54 जनिी िालीतोली 0.157 नज़र आली) ४. सोजहिरु रहमान ( जपता-
मोयनाल होक)
(५४)
सरकारी िमीन
12 87 सरकारी कोई श्रेणी नहीं 0.019
(८७)
गावं का नाम: मोवमारी पट II
१. नरेंर नाथ सेन २. नोनीबाला सेन ३.
मोयना सेन ( जपता- नोजबन चन्द्र सेन) ४.
चंर बाला सेन ( पजत- नबीन चन्द्र सेन)
13 100 जनिी लजहतोली 0.167 ५. चौपाला बाला सने ( पजत- नरेंर नाथ
सेन) दकरायेिार - १. ढोला िखे ( जपता-
खोलाई िेख)
(१००)
१.निीरुद्दीन िेख ( जपता- मोनाई िेख)
14 101 जनिी लजहतोली 0.08
(१०१)
१. नरेंर नाथ सेन २. नोनीबाला सेन ३.
मोयना सेन ( जपता- नोजबन चन्द्र सेन) ४.
चंर बाला सेन ( पजत- नबीन चन्द्र सेन)
15 144 जनिी लजहतोली 0.277 ५. चौपाला बाला सने ( पजत- नरेंर नाथ
सेन) दकरायेिार - १. रोजहमा बीबी (
जपता- हािी महमि आली)
(१४४)
१. नरेंर नाथ सेन २. नोनीबाला सेन ३.
मोयना सेन ( जपता- नोजबन चन्द्र सेन) ४.
चंर बाला सेन ( पजत- नबीन चन्द्र सेन)
16 145 जनिी लजहतोली 0.16 ५. चौपाला बाला सने ( पजत- नरेंर नाथ
सेन) दकरायेिार - १. रोजहमुद्दीन िेख (
जपता- कोदफलुद्दीन िेख)
(१४५)
सरकारी िमीन
17 95 सरकारी िलतक 0.214
(९५)
कुल 4.112
[फा. सं. NH-12012/01/2017/AS/P-8/3D2]
रािेि गुप् ता , जनििे क[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 6th July, 2022
S. O. 3081(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 NH 127B on the
stretch of land from Km 28.960 to Km 29.960 (Bodoland Territorial Council Secretariat, Kokrajhar) in the district of
KOKRAJHAR in the State of ASSAM.
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “The Sentinel” and “Dainik
Agradoot” both dated 23.11.2021; under sub-section (3) of section 3A of the said Act;
And whereas no objections have been received 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 NH 127B in the stretch
of land from Km 28.960 to Km 29.960 on NH 127B (Bodoland Territorial Council Secretariat, Kokrajhar) in
the district of KOKRAJHAR in the State of ASSAM.
State: ASSAM District: KOKRAJHAR
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: Bagribari ( Part )
Village: MOWAMARI Pt I
Govt. Land
1 27 Government Salitali 0.001
27
Govt. Land
2 42 Government Bari 0.508
42
Govt. Land
3 44 Government Faring 0.504
44
Govt. Land
4 45 Government Shreninai 0.002
45
1. Moychar Sk 2. Tomser Sk S/o
Hachim Wilchin 3. Kachu Sk S/o
5 48 Private Salitali 0.1 Hachim Uddin 4. Abdul Barik Sk S/o
Afjal Hussain 5. Abul Kalam 6. Rahul
Amin 7. Atowar Rahman 8. Nur6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Mohammad 9. Nurjamal SK 10. Nurul
Sk S/o Najar Ali 11. Jubbar Ali S/o
Kobat ali 12. Majid Mondal 13. Eusub
Ali Mondal 14. Ismail Mondal S/o
Bahajuddin Mondal 15. Fochiruddin Sk
S/o Sofiuddin Sk
48
Govt. Land
6 49 Government Faring 0.409
49
Govt. Land
7 5 Government Faring 0.745
5
1. Ramjan Ali S/o Motiullah 2. Sayed
Ali S/o Refazuddin 3. Nur Mahammad
4. Nurjamal 5. Nurul Hoque S/oNajar
ali 6. Eusub Ali S/o Bahajuddin 7.
8 50 Private Salitali 0.187
Amirul Hoque S/o Bhola Sk 8.
Kochoruddin S/o Samad Ali 9. Amir
Hussain S/o Mahammad
50
1. Santi Bala Debi W/o Girish Ch. Roy
2. Abul Hussain 3. Hanif Ali S/o
Ramjan Ali 4. Ayub Ali S/o Ameruddin
5. Monser Ali S/o Moharuddin 6. Abbas
Ali S/o Motiullah 7. Sayed Ali S/o
9 52 Private Salitali 0.08
Refazuddin 8. Majid Mondal S/o
Bahajuddin 9. Amir Hussain S/o
Mahammad Ali 10. Manjul Haque S/o
Poniruddin
52
1. Bipin Ch. Roy S/o Kushal Roy 2.
Abul Hussain 3. Hanif Ali 4. Opial Sk
S/o Ramjan Ali 5. Ramjan Ali S/o
Motiullah 6. Samser ali S/o Mohur Ali
7. Jomiruddin S/o Gomiruddin 8. Abbas
ali 9. Sayed ali S/o Motiullah 10.
Ebrahim Ali S/o Efazuddin 11. Amir
10 53 Private Salitali 0.502
hussain S/o Mahammad ali 12. Soybar
Ali S/o Nakur Sk 13. Rohimuddin S/o
Monuddin 14. Bhola SK S/o Samed ali
15. Kochoruddin S/o Samed ali 16.
Monglu SK S/o Samed ali 17. Ansar ali
S/o Samed ali
53
1. Ramjan Ali S/o Motiullah 2. Nurul
hoque 3. Nurjamal S/o Najar Ali 4.
11 54 Private Salitali 0.157
Sohidur Rahman S/o Moynal Hoque
54
Govt. Land
12 87 Government Shreninai 0.019
87
Village: MOWAMARI Pt II
13 100 Private Lahitali 0.167 1. Narendra Nath Sen 2. Nonibala Sen
3. Moyna Sen S/o Nobin Ch. Sen 4.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 7
Chandra bala sen W/o Nabin Ch. Sen 5.
Chopala Bala Sen W/o Narendra Nath
Sen Tenent - 1. Dhola Sk S/o Kholai Sk
100
Nashiruddin Sk S/o Monai Sk
14 101 Private Lahitali 0.08
101
1. Narendra Nath Sen 2. Nonibala Sen
3. Moyna Sen S/o Nobin Ch. Sen 4.
Chandra bala sen W/o Nabin Ch. Sen 5.
15 144 Private Lahitali 0.277 Chopala Bala Sen W/o Narendra Nath
Sen Tenent - 1. Rohima Bibi D/o Haji
Mahammad Ali
144
1. Narendra Nath Sen 2. Nonibala Sen
3. Moyna Sen S/o Nobin Ch. Sen 4.
Chandra bala sen W/o Nabin Ch. Sen 5.
16 145 Private Lahitali 0.16 Chopala Bala Sen W/o Narendra Nath
Sen Tenent - 1. Rohimuddin Sk S/o
Kofiluddin Sk
145
Govt. Land
17 95 Government Jalatak 0.214
95
TOTAL 4.112
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RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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