## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway Project in Uttar Pradesh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding land acquisition for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of a section of National Highway in Uttar Pradesh. The core purpose, as inferred from the text, is to acquire specific parcels of land necessary for this highway project. Key findings indicate the acquisition process adheres to the National Highway Act of 1956, including notification, consideration of objections, and declaration of acquisition. This report details the land involved, the affected parties, and the expected outcomes of the acquisition.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of the notification S.O. 4412(E), issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on September 21, 2022, concerning land acquisition for a National Highway project in the Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh. The analysis is based solely on the information provided within the text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a new policy action concerning land acquisition under the existing National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective is to acquire land for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of a yet-to-be-assigned section of National Highway, specifically from Km 0 to Km 15 near Shamli in Uttar Pradesh.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** The policy addresses the need for land to facilitate the expansion and improvement of the national highway network. The project aims to enhance connectivity, transportation efficiency, and potentially stimulate economic development in the region. The specific rationale is that the land is necessary for building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management and operation of the National Highway.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:**
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government initially declared its intention to acquire land through a prior notification.
* **Objection Handling:** Objections to the acquisition were received, considered, and disallowed by the competent authority.
* **Land Acquisition Declaration:** Following the competent authority's report, the Central Government declared that the land specified in the Schedule should be acquired.
* **Land Vesting:** Upon publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the Schedule will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* **Land Details:** The Schedule provides details of the land to be acquired, including survey numbers, type of land, area in hectares, and ownership information. Specifically mentions land in villages Abdullapur Urf Mor Majra and Aurangabad Urf Gandwada and Manat Manti in the Shamli District, U.P.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The directly affected stakeholders are:
* Landowners in the Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh, specifically in Abdullapur Urf Mor Majra, Aurangabad Urf Gandwada, and Manat Manti, whose land falls within the identified stretch.
* The State Government of Uttar Pradesh (as some land is classified as State Government land).
* Potentially, individuals or entities with encumbrances on the land to be acquired.
The indirect stakeholders are:
* The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, which is responsible for the highway project.
* Construction companies and contractors involved in the highway project.
* The general public and businesses that will benefit from the improved highway infrastructure.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (overall responsibility).
* Competent Authority (responsible for considering objections and submitting the report).
* National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) likely involved in the project implementation (inferred from F. No. 16002NHAIPIUAMB3D).
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* The notification indicates a multi-stage process: initial notification, objection period, review of objections, report submission, declaration of acquisition, and vesting of land.
* Publication in the Official Gazette triggers the vesting of land in the Central Government.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The intended outcomes of this land acquisition are:
* Secure land for the construction, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of the designated section of National Highway.
* Improve transportation infrastructure, leading to reduced travel times and increased connectivity.
* Facilitate economic growth in the region through improved transportation networks.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification S.O. 4412(E) represents a critical step in the process of land acquisition for a National Highway project in the Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh. The Central Government is proceeding to acquire the necessary land for the project following the due processes outlined in the National Highways Act, 1956. This acquisition will allow for improvements to the National Highway, with the ultimate goal of creating a more efficient transportation network and fostering economic development in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for road transport and highways.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
National Highway Act, 1956: The act of Indian parliament under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
Shamli: The district in Uttar Pradesh where the land acquisition is taking place.
Uttar Pradesh: The state in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
HINDUSTAN TIMES: A newspaper where the notification was published.
AMAR UJALA: A newspaper where the notification was published.
Abdullapur Urf Mor Majra: A village in Shamli district, Uttar Pradesh.
Aurangabad Urf Gandwada: A village in Shamli district, Uttar Pradesh.
Manat Manti: A village in Shamli district, Uttar Pradesh.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director whose name is mentioned in the notification.
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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.ं 4228] नइ ददल्ली, बधु वार, जसतम्ब र 21, 2022/भार 30 1944
No. 4228] 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. 4412(ऄ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग ऄजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे आसम ें आसके
पश्चात् 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 ईत्तर प्रदेि राज्य के िामली जिल े म ें जनधागररत दकया िाना ह ै के दक.मी. 0 स े
दक.मी.15 (ADM,िामली) तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमागग के जनमाणग (चोड़ाकरन े / चार लेन का बनाने, अदद), ऄनुरक्षण, प्रबंधन
और प्रचालन के जलए ईस ऄजधसूचना स े ईपाबद्ध ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम का ऄिगन करने के ऄपने अिय की घोषणा की
थी ;
और ईक्त ऄजधसूचना का सार ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (3) के ऄधीन तारीख "13 ऄक्टूबर
2021 " को "हहदस्ट्ु तान टाआम्स " और "ऄमर ईिाला " दोनों म ेंप्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
और अक्षपे प्राप्त हुए थ े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े ईन पर जवचार कर जलया ह ै और अक्षेपों 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 ै;
6316 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 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 ी
ईत्तर प्रदेि राज्य के िामली जिल े म ेंजनधारग रत दकया िाना ह ैके दक.मी. 0 स ेदक.मी.15 (ADM,िामली) के जलए ऄिनग
की िान े वाली सरं चना सजहत ऄथवा सरं चना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: ईत्तर प्रदेि जिल ेका नाम: िामली
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भस्ट्ू वामी/जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या (हक्े टेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: िामली
गावं का नाम: ऄब्दल्ु लापरु ईफग मोरमिरा
राज्य सरकार
1 284 सरकारी चकमागग 0.039
(284)
गावं का नाम: ओरंगाबाद ईफग गदं ेवड़ा
राज्य सरकार
2 264 सरकारी नाली 0.01
(264)
राज्य सरकार
3 592 सरकारी नाली 0.026
(592)
राज्य सरकार
4 593 सरकारी चकमागग 0.039
(593)
राज्य सरकार
5 629 सरकारी नाली 0.01
(629)
गावं का नाम: मनट माटं ी
राज्य सरकार
6 1659 सरकारी सडक 0.0135
(1659)
राज्य सरकार
7 505 सरकारी सडक 0.01
(505)
कुल 0.1475
[फा. स.ं 16002/NHAI/PIU/AMB/3D ]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 21st September, 2022
S.O. 4412(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 No Yet to be Assigned on the stretch of land from Km 0 to Km 15
(ADM,Shamli) in the district of SHAMLI in the state of UTTAR PRADESH.
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “HINDUSTAN TIMES”
and “AMAR UJALA” both dated 13 OCTOBER 2021; 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 stretch of
land in the district of SHAMLI in the state of UTTAR PRADESH
State: UTTAR PRADESH District: SHAMLI
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: Shamli
Village: Abdullapur Urf Mor Majra
State Government
1 284 Government Chakmarg 0.039
284
Village: Aurangabad Urf Gandwada
State Government
2 264 Government Nali 0.01
264
State Government
3 592 Government Nali 0.026
5924 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
State Government
4 593 Government Chakmarg 0.039
593
State Government
5 629 Government Nali 0.01
629
Village: Manat Manti
State Government
6 1659 Government Sadak 0.0135
1659
State Government
7 505 Government Sadak 0.01
505
TOTAL 0.1475
[F. No. 16002/NHAI/PIU/AMB/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.