## 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, published on July 29, 2022, regarding the acquisition of land for building, widening, and four-laning of National Highway 45A in Tamil Nadu. The core purpose is to facilitate infrastructure development by acquiring land for the expansion of the highway. Key findings indicate the acquisition impacts specific landowners in the Mayiladuthurai district (old Nagapattinam District), including private and government land owners, and involves a defined process under the National Highway Act, 1956.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of a government notification pertaining to land acquisition for the expansion of National Highway (NH) 45A in Tamil Nadu, India. The analysis is based solely on the text of the provided notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This notification functions as an amendment or a further step of the process under the National Highway Act, 1956
* **Core Objective:** To acquire land for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH-45A, specifically on the stretch from Km 123.8 to Km 179.555.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This notification pertains to land acquisition. Based on the text, the amendment is likely made due to the Central Government intent to acquire the land specified for the purpose stated above. Objections to land acquisition have been received, reviewed, and disallowed before this notification. The competent authority has submitted its report to the Central Government.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This notification declares that the land specified in the schedule should be acquired for the aforesaid purpose, due to previously disallowed objections. Furthermore, upon publication of this notification, the land vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances. This text effectively overrides any prior claims or rights on the land.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience is landowners and interested parties in the Mayiladuthurai District (old Nagapattinam District), Tamil Nadu, whose land falls within the specified stretch of NH-45A (Km 123.8 to Km 179.555). Specific individuals and entities are listed in the Schedule (e.g., Thanusami, Malathi, Arulmigu Amirthakadeswarar Swami Koil Abishega Kattalai) including both private and government land owners.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the Central Government, and a "Competent Authority" (unspecified in this document, but presumably appointed under the National Highways Act) are involved. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is referenced by the "NHAIHQ" file number.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The notification follows a process initiated by an earlier notification published in the Gazette of India, after which objections were received, considered, and disallowed. The current notification triggers the vesting of the land in the Central Government upon publication.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome of this notification is the legal and physical transfer of land ownership to the Central Government, enabling the construction and expansion of NH-45A. This will likely lead to improved transportation infrastructure, potentially benefiting regional connectivity and economic development. However, the direct impact on landowners will be the loss of their property, presumably with compensation as per the National Highways Act.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a critical step in the land acquisition process for the expansion of NH-45A in Tamil Nadu. It declares the government's intent to acquire specified land parcels, overriding existing ownership and paving the way for infrastructure development. The impact on affected landowners is significant, and the implementation will be overseen by various government bodies according to the National Highways Act.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of national highways and transport infrastructure.
New Delhi: The capital city of India, where the notification was issued.
National Highway Act, 1956: An Indian law concerning national highways. Specifically, section 3A and 3D are referenced regarding land acquisition.
NH45A: A national highway in India. The notification pertains to building, widening, and maintaining a section of this highway.
Villupuram Puducherry Cuddalore Nagapattinam Section: A specific section of the NH45A highway undergoing development.
Mayiladuthurai District: A district in the state of Tamil Nadu where land acquisition is taking place for the highway project.
Nagapattinam District: A district in the state of Tamil Nadu where land acquisition is taking place for the highway project.
Tamil Nadu: The state in India where the land acquisition for the highway project is occurring.
THE HINDU: A newspaper in which the notification was published.
DINATHANTHI: A newspaper in which the notification was published.
Tharangambadi Taluk: A taluk in Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu. Land acquisition is taking place in this taluk
Akkurpandaravadai: A village in Tharangambadi Taluk, Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu. Land acquisition is taking place in this village
Erukkattancherry: A village in Tharangambadi Taluk, Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu. Land acquisition is taking place in this village
Kalamanallur: A village in Tharangambadi Taluk, Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu. Land acquisition is taking place in this village
Kattuchery: A village in Tharangambadi Taluk, Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu. Land acquisition is taking place in this village
Kidarankondan: A village in Tharangambadi Taluk, Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu. Land acquisition is taking place in this village
Thalaiyudayavarkoilpattu: A village in Tharangambadi Taluk, Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu. Land acquisition is taking place in this village
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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.ं 3362] नइ ददल्ली, िुक्रवार, िुलाइ 29, 2022/श्रावण 7, 1944
No. 3362] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2022/SHRAVANA 7, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल् ली, 29 िुलाइ, 2022
का.अ. 3527(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 रािमाग ग 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 नागपटनम जिले म ें NH45A के दक.मी. 123.8 स े
दक.मी.179.555 (कोल्लेकतोरते नागपरिनम ), NH45A के दक.मी. 123.8 स े दक.मी.179.555 (स्ट्पेिल जडजस्ट्रक्ट रेवेनुए
ऄफसर (ला -नह ) , ४५ाा , कलेक्टर ऑदफस , नागपरिनम ) तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग के जनमागण (चोड़ाकरन े / 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 "जहन्द्द ू " को "
दीनाथानथी " और "19 ऄप्रलै 2022 " 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
ररपोटग दे दी ह ै;
5124 GI/2022 (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 म ें प्रकािन पर, ईक्त ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों स े मुक्त होकर अत्यजन्द्तक रूप
से केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
ऄनसु चू ी
तजमलनाडु राज्य के नागपटनम जिल ेम ेंNH45A के दक.मी. 123.8 स ेदक.मी.179.555 (कोल्लके तोरत ेनागपरिनम ),
NH45A के दक.मी. 123.8 स ेदक.मी.179.555 (स्ट्पिे ल जडजस्ट्रक्ट रेवने एु ऄफसर (ला -नह ) , ४५ाा , कलक्े टर ऑदफस ,
नागपरिनम ) के जलए ऄिनग की िान ेवाली सरं चना सजहत ऄथवा सरं चना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: तजमलनाडु जिले का नाम: नागपटनम
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: तरंगमबाडी
गावं का नाम: ऄक्कुरपंडारवाड़ै
थानुसामी, ऍस /्ओ.सौररमुथ ु
1 145/11A1 जनिी वेट 0.03
(145/11ए1)
गावं का नाम: एरुककिानचरे ी
मलाठी, डबल्यू/ओ.गणेिन
2 480A/1A जनिी वेट 0.01
(480ए/1ए1बी)
गणेिन, ऍस् /ओ.पावडाइ
3 480A/2 जनिी वेट 0.036
(480ए/2ए2)
साजवजथरी ऄम्माल, डबल्यू/ओ.पंकरुराि
4 480A/3 जनिी वेट 0.023 नायडू
(480ए/3ए2)
साजवजथरी ऄम्माल, डबल्यू/ओ.पंकरुराि
5 480A/4 जनिी वेट 0.0146 नायडू
(480ए/4ए2)
साजवजथरी ऄम्माल, डबल्यू/ओ.पंकरुराि
6 480A/4 जनिी वेट 0.004 नायडू
(480ए/4सी)
रेंगरसु नायडू, ऍस् /ओ.सदागोबान नायडू
7 480A/5 जनिी वेट 0.026
(480ए/5ए2)
गावं का नाम: कलमानल्लरु
ऄरुलजमगू ऄजमथगकदश्वे र स्ट्वामी कोआल
8 307 जनिी वेट 0.0896 ऄजभषेग किलाइ
(307/2)[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
गावं का नाम: कटतचु य ग
जचन्नम्मल ऄम्माल - 1, पोन्नीदवे ी,
9 319/1 जनिी ड्राइ 0.013 डबल्यू/ओ.कार्ततकेयन - 2
(319/1सी2)
गावं का नाम: दकदारकोंडन
स्ट्वेतरण्यम्, ऍस /्ओ.माजनक पजण्डतर
10 159/2A जनिी वेट 0.0332
(159/2ए2)
गावं का नाम: थलययदु यावरकोआल्पट्टू
जिवललगम, ऍस /्ओ.कुप्पुसमी पड़ैयातची
11 201/1A जनिी वेट 0.0371
(201/1ए2)
टी.बालसुब्रमजणयााँ - 1, टी.आंददरा -2
12 268/10B1 जनिी मनाइ 0.0118
(268/10बी1बी)
मजण, ऍस् /ओ.वैराकन्नु
13 286/3J2 जनिी मनाइ 0.0098
(286/3िे2ए)
कोजगला, डबल्यू/ओ.कुमार
14 286/4A2 जनिी मनाइ 0.0055
(286/4ए2बी)
िी.कृष्णन, ऍस् /ओ.गोलवदसामी
15 441/2 सरकारी मनाइ 0.0071
(441/2बी)
कुल 0.3507
[फा. सं. NHAI-HQ/11013/LA/3(a) Notif./PIU-Villupuram/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th July, 2022
S. O. 3527(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 NH45A on the stretch of land from Km 123.8 to Km 179.555 ((Villupuram
- Puducherry - Cuddalore - Nagapattinam Section) ), in the district of Mayiladuthurai (old
Nagapattinam District) in the state of TAMIL NADU.
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “THE HINDU” and
“DINATHANTHI” both dated April 19th 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;4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 stretch of
land from Km.123.8 to Km 179.555 of (Villupuram - Puducherry - Cuddalore - Nagapattinam
Section) of the National Highways No.45A Mayiladuthurai District (old Nagapattinam District) in the
state of Tamil Nadu
State: TAMIL NADU District: Nagapattinam
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: Tharangambadi
Village: Akkurpandaravadai
Thanusami, S/o.Sowrimuthu
1 145/11A1 Private Wet 0.03
145/11A1
Village: Erukkattancherry
Malathi, W/o.Ganesan
2 480A/1A Private Wet 0.01
480A/1A1B
Ganesan, S/o.Pavadai
3 480A/2 Private Wet 0.036
480A/2A2
Savithiri Ammal, W/o.Pankaruraj
4 480A/3 Private Wet 0.023 Naidu
480A/3A2
Savithiri Ammal, W/o.Pankaruraj
5 480A/4 Private Wet 0.0146 Naidu
480A/4A2
Savithiri Ammal, W/o.Pankaruraj
6 480A/4 Private Wet 0.004 Naidu
480A/4C
Rengarasu Naidu, S/o.Sadagoban
7 480A/5 Private Wet 0.026 Naidu
480A/5A2
Village: Kalamanallur
Arulmigu Amirthakadeswarar Swami
8 307 Private Wet 0.0896 Koil Abishega Kattalai
307/2
Village: Kattuchery
Chinnammal Ammal - 1, Ponnidevi,
9 319/1 Private Dry 0.013 W/o.Karthikeyan - 2
319/1C2
Village: Kidarankondan
Swetharanyam, S/o.Manickam
10 159/2A Private Wet 0.0332 Pandithar
159/2A2[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 5
Village: Thalaiyudayavarkoilpattu
Sivalingam, S/o.Kuppusami
11 201/1A Private Wet 0.0371 Padaiyatchi
201/1A2
T.Balasubramaniyan - 1, T.Indhira -2
12 268/10B1 Private Manai 0.0118
268/10B1B
Mani, S/o.Vairakannu
13 286/3J2 Private Manai 0.0098
286/3J2A
Kogila, W/o.kumar
14 286/4A2 Private Manai 0.0055
286/4A2B
G.Krishnan, S/o.Govindasamy
15 441/2 Government Manai 0.0071
441/2B
TOTAL 0.3507
[F. No. NHAI-HQ/11013/LA/3(a) Notif./PIU-Villupuram/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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