## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 39 (NH39)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding land acquisition for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 39 (NH39) in Uttar Pradesh. The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land within a specific stretch (Km. 0 to Km. 76.3) of NH39 after considering and disallowing objections. This acquisition will vest the land absolutely in the Central Government, free from encumbrances, as per the National Highway Act of 1956. The notification specifically identifies one land parcel in Jhansi district, owned by multiple individuals, highlighting the initial stages of land acquisition implementation.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of a policy notification related to land acquisition for NH39, based solely on the provided government policy text. The analysis focuses on understanding the purpose, provisions, and implications of this notification for affected stakeholders.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a new policy action under the framework of the National Highway Act, 1956.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as stated in the text, is to acquire land for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH39 within the specified stretch.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This is a new policy action implementing existing law. The policy addresses the need to acquire land for infrastructure development, specifically for improving and maintaining NH39. The notification follows an initial declaration of intent to acquire the land, suggesting prior planning and assessment of the need for this project. The disallowing of objections indicates that a process of public consultation and dispute resolution has taken place, further supporting the rationale for the acquisition.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the project, as per Section 3D(1) of the National Highway Act, 1956.
* Upon publication of the notification, the land specified in the schedule vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances, as per Section 3D(2) of the National Highway Act, 1956.
* The notification includes a schedule detailing a specific parcel of land to be acquired in the Jhansi district of Uttar Pradesh. This schedule includes:
* Survey number (1534)
* Type of land (Private Agricultural)
* Area in Hectares (0.031)
* Name of landowners/interested parties (Dharmendra So Ramsewak, Vivek Nabalik 13 year, Arun, Nabalik 9 year So Munna Lal Kushwaha Guardian Kranti Maa, Ku. Rakhi Nabalik 12 year Do Munnalal Kushwaha Guardian Smt. Kranti Maa and Smt. Kranti Wo Late Munna Lal Kushwaha Ro Sigri Jhansi, Kamlesh So Gyasi Ro Village, Smt. Wati Wo Gyasi Ro Village)
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners of the specified land parcels, particularly those listed in the schedule (e.g., Dharmendra So Ramsewak, Vivek Nabalik, etc.).
* Residents and businesses located along the identified stretch of NH39 (Km. 0 to Km. 76.3) in the Jhansi district of Uttar Pradesh.
* The district administration of Jhansi.
* The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and its associated agencies (e.g., National Highways Authority of India - inferred).
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the primary responsible body. The competent authority under the National Highway Act, 1956, is also involved. The "S. L. A. O., Jhansi" is likely the Special Land Acquisition Officer for Jhansi, indicating a district-level implementation role.
* **Timelines or procedures:** While no explicit timelines are provided, the notification mentions previous steps:
* An initial notification was published on May 31, 2022 (S.O. 2514E).
* Public notification occurred in Dainik Jagran and Times of India on June 19, 2022.
* Objections were received and considered.
* The competent authority submitted its report.
The current notification triggers the vesting of land in the Central Government, initiating the next phase of the acquisition process. The implementation follows the procedures laid out in the National Highway Act, 1956.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this policy notification are:
* Facilitation of the NH39 building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation project.
* Transfer of land ownership from private individuals to the Central Government, enabling the project to proceed.
* Potential compensation and rehabilitation for affected landowners, though this is not explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
* Improved transportation infrastructure and connectivity along NH39.
**9. Conclusion:**
This notification represents a crucial step in acquiring land for the NH39 project. By declaring the acquisition and vesting the land in the Central Government, the policy enables the commencement of infrastructure development. The policy affects specific landowners in the Jhansi district of Uttar Pradesh and signifies progress towards improving transportation infrastructure in the region. Further information about compensation, resettlement, and project timelines would be beneficial for all stakeholders.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for road transport and highways.
National Highway Act, 1956: An Indian law related to national highways. (48 of 1956)
NH39: National Highway 39, the specific highway mentioned in the notification.
Jhansi: A district and Taluk in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, where land acquisition is taking place.
Uttar Pradesh: A state in India where the land acquisition for NH39 is occurring.
Dainik Jagran: A newspaper in which a notification regarding the land acquisition was published.
Times of India: A newspaper in which a notification regarding the land acquisition was published.
Phutera Baruwa Sagar: Village in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, where land acquisition is taking place.
New Delhi: Location of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notification.
Central Government: The government of India.
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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.ं 4081] नइ ददल्ली, मगं लवार, जसतम्ब र 13, 2022/भार 22, 1944
No. 4081] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2022/BHADRA 22, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली, 13 जसतम्ब र, 2022
का.अ. 4262(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. 2514(ऄ) ददनांक 31 मइ, 2022, िो भारत के रािपत्र,
ऄसाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, ईपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा ईत्तर प्रदेि राज्य के झााँसी जिले म ें NH39 के
दक.मी. 0 स े दक.मी. 76.3 (एस एल ए ओ, झांसी) तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमागग के जनमागण (चौड़ा करन/े चार लेन का बनाने,
अदद), ऄनरु क्षण, 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
"19 िनू , 2022 " को "दैजनक िागरण" और "टाइम्स अफॅ आजण्डया" 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
ररपोटग दे दी ह ै;
6108 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 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 ी
ईत्तर प्रदेि राज्य के झााँसी जिल े में NH39 के दक.मी. 0 स ेदक.मी. 76.3 (एस एल ए ओ, झांसी) के जलए ऄिगन की िाने
वाली संरचना सजहत ऄथवा संरचना रजहत भूजम का संजक्षप् त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: ईत्तर प्रदेि जिल ेका नाम: झासाँ ी
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: झासाँ ी
गावं का नाम: फुटेरा बरुवासागर
धमेन्द्र पुत्र रामसेवक, जववेक ना.वा. ईम्र
13 वषग ऄरूण ना.वा. ईम्र 9 वषग पुत्रगण
मुन्ना लाल कुिवाहा संर. क्रांजत (मॉ), कु.
राखी ना.वा. ईम्र 12 वषग पुत्री मुन्नालाल
कुिवाहा संर. श्रीमती क्राजन्द्त (मॉ) व
1 1534 जनिी(एग्रकल्चरल)् एग्रकल्चरल ् 0.031
श्रीमती क्राजन्द्त पत्नी स्ट्व. मुन्नालाल
कुिवाहा जनवासीगण ससगंरी झासी,
कमलेि पुत्र ग्यासी जन. ग्राम, श्रीमती
वती पत्नी ग्यासी जन. ग्राम
()
कुल 0.031
[फा. सं. NHAI/BOT/DBFO/11012/09/2007/LA/3D2]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th September, 2022
S. O. 4262(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, S.O. 2514(E) dated 31st May, 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)
(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 NH39 on the stretch of land from Km. 0 to Km. 76.3 (S. L. A. O., Jhansi) in the district of JHANSI in the
state of UTTAR PRADESH.
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Dainik Jagran” and “Times of
India” both dated 19th June, 2022; under sub-section (3) of section 3A of the said Act;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
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 NH39 in the stretch of land
from Km. 0 to Km. 76.3 (S. L. A. O., Jhansi) in the district of JHANSI in the state of UTTAR PRADESH.
State: UTTAR PRADESH District: JHANSI
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: Jhansi
Village: Phutera Baruwa Sagar
Dharmendra S/o Ramsewak, Vivek
Nabalik 13 year, Arun, Nabalik 9 year
S/o Munna Lal Kushwaha Guardian
Kranti (Maa), Ku. Rakhi Nabalik 12
year D/o Munnalal Kushwaha
1 1534 Private(Agricultural) Agricultural 0.031
Guardian Smt. Kranti (Maa) and Smt.
Kranti W/o Late Munna Lal Kushwaha
R/o Sigri Jhansi, Kamlesh S/o Gyasi
R/o Village, Smt. Wati W/o Gyasi R/o
Village
TOTAL 0.031
[F. No. NHAI/BOT/DBFO/11012/09/2007/LA/3D2]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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