## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 47 Expansion in Madhya Pradesh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, published in the Gazette of India on September 21, 2022. This notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific land parcels in the Harda district of Madhya Pradesh for the purpose of building, widening (four-laning), maintaining, managing and operating National Highway 47 (NH47). This action follows prior notification and consideration of objections. The key finding is the declaration of the land acquisition, which will vest the specified land absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an analysis of a government notification regarding land acquisition for the expansion and maintenance of National Highway 47 (NH47) in the Harda district of Madhya Pradesh. The analysis is based solely on the information contained within the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective, as stated in the notification, is to acquire land for the building, widening (four-laning), maintenance, management and operation of NH47 on a specific stretch of land.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue Addressed:** The notification suggests the need to improve the infrastructure of NH47. The phrase "building wideningfourlaning, etc., maintenance, management and operation" indicates that the existing highway infrastructure is either inadequate or requires improvement to handle current and future traffic demands. The land acquisition is a necessary step to facilitate these infrastructure improvements.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **Main Components, Rules, and Actions Mandated:** This notification establishes the following:
* Declaration of intent to acquire land for NH47 improvements (following initial notification S.O. 3558E).
* Confirmation that objections to the land acquisition have been considered and disallowed.
* Declaration that the land specified in the schedule will be acquired.
* Declaration that upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, the specified land will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* A schedule listing the specific land parcels to be acquired, including survey numbers, land type, area in hectares, and the names of the land owners/interested persons.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the directly affected stakeholders are:
* Landowners and interested persons in the Harda district of Madhya Pradesh whose land is listed in the schedule. Specifically the residents of Village Khidki, Taluk: Timarni District: Harda State: MADHYA PRADESH.
* The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, responsible for the NH47 project.
* Contractors and construction companies involved in the NH47 expansion project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies mentioned:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the primary responsible agency.
* Sub Divisional Officer Revenue TIMARNI , TEHSILTIMARNI, DIST. HARDA.
* Competent Authority (who submitted the report to the Central Government)
* **Timelines or procedures specified in the text:** The notification indicates that the land will vest in the Central Government upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette. However, the notification lacks a detailed timeline for the overall project.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **Likely Intended Outcomes:** The anticipated outcomes of this land acquisition are:
* Facilitation of the building, widening (four-laning), maintenance, management and operation of NH47.
* Improved transportation infrastructure in the Harda district.
* Potential economic benefits associated with improved connectivity and transportation efficiency.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed in this report signifies a crucial step in the NH47 expansion project in the Harda district of Madhya Pradesh. It declares the acquisition of specific land parcels for infrastructure development. This notification is of significant importance to landowners, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, and other stakeholders involved in the project. The implementation of this notification will pave the way for the planned improvements to NH47, potentially leading to enhanced transportation efficiency and economic growth in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of the national highways.
National Highway Act, 1956: An Indian law pertaining to national highways. Specifically, section 3A and 3D are mentioned concerning land acquisition.
NH47: National Highway 47, the specific highway undergoing widening/four-laning from Km. 7.4 to Km. 13.55.
Madhya Pradesh: The state in India where the land acquisition for NH47 is taking place.
Harda: The district in Madhya Pradesh where the land acquisition for NH47 is taking place.
Timarni: The tehsil in Harda district where land acquisition is taking place.
Raj Express: A newspaper in which notification regarding land acquisition was published.
Times of India: A newspaper in which notification regarding land acquisition was published.
Khidki: Village of Timarni Taluk in Harda district, Madhya Pradesh where land is being acquired.
HardaBetulPkgIChw132143D: File number related to the land acquisition.
New Delhi: Location of notification of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi: Government of India Press address
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ऄसाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 4234] नइ ददल्ली, बुधवार, जसतम्ब र 21, 2022/भार 30, 1944
No. 4234] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2022/BHADRA 30, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल् ली, 21 जसतम्ब र, 2022
का.अ. 4418(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. 3558 ददनांक २९ िुलाइ २०२२, िो भारत के रािपत्र,
ऄसाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, ईपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा मध्य प्रदेि राज्य के हरदा जिले म ें NH47 के
दक.मी. 7.4 स े दक.मी.13.55 (ऄनुजवभागीय ऄजधकारी (रािस्ट्व) रिमरनी, तहसील-रिमरनी, जिला-हरदा) तक के राष्ट्रीय
रािमाग ग के जनमागण (चौड़ा करने/चार लेन का बनाने, अदद), ऄनुरक्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए ईस ऄजधसूचना स े
ईपाबद्ध ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम का ऄिगन करने के ऄपन ेअिय की घोषणा की थी;
और ईक्त ऄजधसूचना का सार ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (3) के ऄधीन तारीख
"१८ ऄगस्ट्त २०२२ " को "राि एक्सप्रसे " और "िाआम्स ऑफ़ आंजडया" दोनों में प्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
और अक्षपे प्राप्त हुए थ े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने ईन पर जवचार कर जलया ह ै और अक्षपे ों को ऄननुज्ञात कर
ददया ह ै ;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (1) के ऄनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को ऄपनी
ररपोिग दे दी ह ै;
6322 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ऄतः ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की ईक्त ररपोि ग प्राप्त हो िान े पर और ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ
की ईपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक ईक्त ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम का
पूवोक्त प्रयोिन के जलए ऄिनग दकया िाना चाजहए;
और ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (2) के ऄनुसरण में यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक
आस ऄजधसूचना के रािपत्र में प्रकािन पर, ईक्त ऄनुसूची में जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों से मुक्त होकर अत्यजन्द्तक रूप
से केन्द्रीय सरकार में जनजहत हो िाएगी।
ऄनसु चू ी
मध्य प्रदेि राज्य के हरदा जिले म ें NH47 के दक.मी. 7.4 स ेदक.मी.13.55 (ऄनुजवभागीय ऄजधकारी (रािस्ट्व) रिमरनी,
तहसील-रिमरनी, जिला - हरदा) के जलए ऄिगन की िाने वाली संरचना सजहत ऄथवा संरचना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: मध्य प्रदिे जिल ेका नाम: हरदा
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का भस्ट्ू वामी/जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या क्षत्रे फल
(हक्े िेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: रिमरनी
गावं का नाम: जखड़की
हमे राम पुत्र मलू ािी
1 1/1 जनिी ससजचत 0.1088
(1/1)
सुगमा पत्नी हमे राि
2 1/2 जनिी ससजचत 0.0321
(1/2)
ओम प्रकाि पुत्र लक्ष्मीनारायण
3 115/2 जनिी ससजचत 0.0072
(115/2)
संदीप जपता सीताचरण
4 265/6/3 जनिी ससजचत 0.421
(265/6/3)
संतोष जपता बाबूलाल
5 276/1 जनिी ससजचत 0.028
(276/1)
जिवनारायण जपता बाबूलाल
6 277/3/1 जनिी ससजचत 0.0689
(277/3/1)
नमगदा प्रसाद पुत्र िोभाराम
7 71 जनिी ससजचत 0.014
(71/1)
कुल 0.68
[फा. स.ं Harda-Betul/Pkg-I/Chw/13214/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 21st September, 2022
S.O. 4418(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, S.O. 3558(E), New Delhi dated 29 July, 2022, 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)[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
(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 NH47 on the stretch of land from Km. 7.4 to Km. 13.55 (Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) TIMARNI ,
TEHSIL-TIMARNI, DIST.- HARDA) in the district of HARDA in the state of MADHYA PRADESH.
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Raj Express” and “Times of India”
both dated 18 August 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 NH47 in the stretch of land
from NH47 (Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) TIMARNI , TEHSIL-TIMARNI, DIST.- HARDA) in the district of
HARDA in the state of MADHYA PRADESH.
State: MADHYA PRADESH District: HARDA
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: Timarni
Village: Khidki
Hemraj S/o Moolaji
1 1/1 Private Irrigated 0.1088
1/1
Sugna W/o Hemraj
2 1/2 Private Irrigated 0.0321
1/2
Om Prakash S/o Laxminarayan
3 115/2 Private Irrigated 0.0072
115/2
Sandeep S/o Sitacharan
4 265/6/3 Private Irrigated 0.421
265/6/3
Santosh S/o Babulal
5 276/1 Private Irrigated 0.028
276/1
Shivnarayan S/o Babulal
6 277/3/1 Private Irrigated 0.0689
277/3/1
Narmada Prasad S/o Shobharam
7 71 Private Irrigated 0.014
71/1
TOTAL 0.68
[F. No. Harda-Betul/Pkg-I/Chw/13214/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.