## Report on Notification Regarding Land Acquisition for National Highway 32
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on July 21, 2022, regarding land acquisition for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 32 (NH32) in the state of Jharkhand. The notification concerns a specific stretch of land from Km. 0.000 to Km. 24.500, covering the Rajabhita urf Rajganj to Lohpitti section in the Dhanbad district. The core purpose is to formally declare the government's intention to acquire identified land parcels, following due process of notification, consideration of objections, and a competent authority's report. The key finding is the declaration that the land, as specified in the schedule, will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a detailed overview of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notification dated July 21, 2022, concerning the acquisition of land for NH32 in Jharkhand. The analysis is based solely on the information provided within the notification document itself.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy action related to land acquisition, not an amendment.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as stated in the provided text, is to acquire land for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH32 on the stretch of land from Km. 0.000 to Km. 24.500 Rajabhita urf Rajganj to Lohpitti Section in the district of DHANBAD in the state of JHARKHAND.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This new policy action addresses the need to acquire land for infrastructure development. The notification indicates that the acquisition is essential for the planned improvements to NH32, specifically to enable building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management and operation of the highway. This likely aims to improve connectivity, reduce travel time, and facilitate economic activity in the region.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
Since this is a new policy action, the following are the main components:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government, through the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, initially declared its intention to acquire the specified land through a prior notification (S.O. 4323 E dated 18.10.2021).
* **Objection Handling:** The notification acknowledges that objections were received, considered, and disallowed by the competent authority.
* **Authority Report:** A competent authority has submitted its report to the Central Government in pursuance of subsection 1 of section 3D of the National Highway Act, 1956
* **Acquisition Declaration:** The Central Government formally declares that the land specified in the schedule should be acquired for the stated purpose.
* **Vesting of Land:** Upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the schedule will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* **Schedule of Land:** A schedule is provided, detailing the survey numbers, type of land, nature of land, area in hectares, and the names of land owners/interested persons for each parcel being acquired. The schedule includes details broken down by Village, Taluk and District within the State of Jharkhand.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the directly affected stakeholders are:
* **Landowners/Interested Persons:** The individuals and entities listed in the schedule who own or have an interest in the land being acquired.
* **Residents of the Dhanbad District:** The local population who will be impacted by the road construction
* **The Central Government:** As the acquiring authority.
* **Contractors and Construction Companies:** Who will be involved in the highway projects.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the primary responsible agency. A "competent authority" is also mentioned, suggesting a designated body responsible for handling objections and submitting reports. The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) is referenced by F. No. NHAI110155PDDHNLA32 suggesting they are invovled.
* **Timelines and Procedures:** The notification references previous notifications (S.O. 4323 E dated 18.10.2021) and publications, indicating a phased approach to land acquisition involving notification, objection handling, and final declaration.
* **Compensation:** Although not explicitly stated in this notification, it is implied that landowners will be entitled to compensation for the acquired land, based on the National Highway Act, 1956.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes of this land acquisition are:
* **Improved Infrastructure:** Enable the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management and operation of NH32.
* **Enhanced Connectivity:** Improve connectivity between Rajabhita urf Rajganj and Lohpitti, and potentially broader regional connectivity.
* **Economic Development:** Facilitate economic activity through improved transportation infrastructure.
* **Legal Transfer of Land:** Ensure a legally sound transfer of land ownership from private individuals/entities to the Central Government.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notification of July 21, 2022, marks a crucial step in the land acquisition process for the development of NH32. The notification declares the government's intent to acquire specific land parcels for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management and operation of a vital transportation artery. This action will directly impact landowners and contribute to improved infrastructure and connectivity in the region. It is a significant development for the planned improvements to NH32, aiming to benefit the state of Jharkhand.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Place of publication of the gazette notification
National Highway Act, 1956: Act under which the land acquisition is being carried out
Central Government: The governing body responsible for declaring the land acquisition
NH32: National Highway 32, the road for which land is being acquired
JHARKHAND: State in India where the land acquisition is taking place
DHANBAD: District in JHARKHAND where the land acquisition is taking place
Rajabhita urf Rajganj: Location on NH32
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The ministry responsible for the notification
Barwadih: Village in BaghmaraCumKatras Taluk, DHANBAD district, JHARKHAND
Bhurangia: Village in DHANBAD district, JHARKHAND
Dhabachita: Village in DHANBAD district, JHARKHAND
Kanrra: Village in DHANBAD district, JHARKHAND
Kharkhari: Village in DHANBAD district, JHARKHAND
Koyaridih: Village in DHANBAD district, JHARKHAND
Lohpiti: Village in DHANBAD district, JHARKHAND
Maheshpur: Village in DHANBAD district, JHARKHAND
Radhanagar: Village in DHANBAD district, JHARKHAND
Targa: Village in DHANBAD district, JHARKHAND
Telmuchu: Village in DHANBAD district, JHARKHAND
Government of India: The government publishing the notification
Lohpitti: Location on NH32
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स.ं 3142] नइ ददल्ली, बृहस्ट्पजतवार, जुलाइ 21, 2022/अषाढ़ 30, 1944
No. 3142] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2022/ASHADHA 30, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और राजमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली, 21 जुलाइ, 2022
का.अ. 3303(ऄ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग ऄजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जजसे आसम ें आसके
पश्चात ् ईक्त ऄजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (1) के ऄधीन जारी की गइ भारत सरकार के सड़क
पररवहन और राजमाग ग मंत्रालय की ऄजधसूचना संख्या का.अ. 4323(ऄ) तारीख 18.10.2021, जो भारत के राजपत्र,
ऄसाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, ईपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा झारखंड राज्य के धनबाद जजले म ें NH-32 के
0.000 दकमी. स े 24.500 दकमी. तक के भूखंड (राजभीटा ईर्ग राजगंज से लोहपट्टी सेक्िन) के जनमागण (चौड़ा करन/े चार
लेन का बनान,े अदद), ऄनुरक्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए ईस ऄजधसूचना स े ईपाबद्ध ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम का
ऄजगन करन े के ऄपन े अिय की घोषणा की थी ;
और ईक्त ऄजधसूचना का सार ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (3) के ऄधीन तारीख "23.10.2021"
को "जहन्द्दस्ट्ु तान (जहन्द्दी)" और " टाआम्स ऑफ़ आंजडया(ऄंग्रजी)" दोनों म ेंप्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
और अक्षेप प्राप्त हुए थे 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
ररपोट गदे दी ह ै;
4861 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 जान े 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 प्रयोजन के जलए ऄजगन दकया जाना चाजहए ;
और ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (2) के ऄनुसरण म ें यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक
आस ऄजधसूचना के राजपत्र म ें प्रकािन पर, ईक्त ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों स े मुक्त होकर अत्यजन्द्तक रूप
स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो जाएगी ।
ऄनसु चू ी
झारखडं राज्य के धनबाद जजल ेम ेंNH-32 के 0.000 दक.मी. स े 24.500 दक.मी. (राजभीटा ईर्ग राजगजं
स ेलोहपट्टी सेक्िन) तक के जलए ऄजनग की जान ेवाली सरं चना सजहत ऄथवा सरं चना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: झारखडं जजल ेका नाम: धनबाद
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का भस्ट्ू वामी/जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या क्षत्रे र्ल
(हक्े टेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: बाघमारा -कातरास
गावं का नाम: बरवाजड २०२
जिव लाल महतो, रामपुजन महतो,
गालक महतो, जयलाल महतो, चेतलाल
1 109 जनजी परती 0.0121408 महतो, जबलु देव्या, भानु महतो, िंभु
महतो एवं ऄन्द्य।
(109)
िजक्त प्रसाद मडं ल, पुष्पा देवी, ठाकुर
मंडल, द्वाररका मंडल, मन्द्टु मंडल, ऄतुल
2 263 जनजी कृजष 0.0040469 मंडल, गोजप प्रसाद मंडल, सुबोध मंडल,
प्राबोध मंडल एवं ऄन्द्य
(263)
गावं का नाम: भरूु जगया ३१५
िाजन्द्त देवी पजत ऄजनुग प्रसाद एवं ऄन्द्य
3 202 जनजी कृजष 0.0485633
(202)
िाजन्द्त देवी पजत ऄजनुग प्रसाद एवं ऄन्द्य
4 208 जनजी कृजष 0.0445164
(208)
ऄज्ञात
5 213 जनजी कृजष 0.1699717
(213)[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
गावं का नाम: धाबाचीता १९९
वीरबल मजलक जपता खुदी मजलक एवं
6 1393 जनजी परती 0.0283286 ऄन्द्य
(1393)
गावं का नाम: कॅडरा ३२४
िम्भु महतो जपता स्ट्व0 छुटु महतो
7 1493 जनजी परती 0.3844597
(1493)
साधना वाला देवी पजत बासुदेव प्रसाद
8 1555 जनजी परती 0.0445164 चौबे एवं ऄन्द्य
(1555)
जविु महतो जपता छुटु महतो
9 400 जनजी कृजष 0.0060704
(400)
कुलवा महताइन पजत गन्द्दौरी महतो,
मजत महताइन पजत ददगन महतो, सुकरी
10 474 जनजी कृजष 0.0202347
देवी पजत ऋजष महतो
(474)
गावं का नाम: खरखरी (307)
ऄनुपम मोदक, संजजत मोदक एवं ऄन्द्य
11 1496 जनजी परती कददम 0.0890328
(1496)
ऄनुपम मोदक, श्रीमजत जहरावला
12 1499 जनजी परती 0.0566572 महरानी एवं ऄन्द्य
(1499)
गावं का नाम: कोआरीडीह (110)
ऄज्ञात
13 469 जनजी मकान 0.0404695
(469)
गावं का नाम: लोहजपटी ३१९
हुबलाल महतो जपता लबीन महतो
14 2831 जनजी कृजष 0.0121408
(2831)
ऄज्ञात
(3032)
15 3032 जनजी कृजष 0.00202354 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
गावं का नाम: महिे परु - ३०८
ऄमावती देवी पजत स्ट्व0 मुन्नी लाल
रजवार, नरेि रजवार पजत स्ट्व0 चरकु
रजवार, सुिीला देवी पजत स्ट्व0 प्रेम नाथ
रजवार, र्णीन्द्र नाथ रजवार जपता स्ट्व0
16 521 जनजी पुरातन पजतत 0.4087414
चुनु रजवार, रंजीत कुमार रजवार जपता
स्ट्व0 काली चरण रजवार, रतन लाल
रजवार जपता चनु ु रजवार एवं ऄन्द्य
(521)
गावं का नाम: राधानगर (303)
ऄज्ञात
17 19 जनजी परती 0.2347228
(19)
संतोष बाईरी, ग्रीस बाईरी जपता स्ट्व0
18 61 जनजी परती 0.1295022 ऄमृत बाईरी एव ंऄन्द्य
(61)
गावं का नाम: राजाजभटा ईर्ग राजगजं (198)
ऄनावाद जबहार सरकार
19 1615 सरकारी चारददवारी 0.0485633
(1615)
गावं का नाम: तारगा (305)
जत्रलोचन बेनजी एवं ऄन्द्य
20 1292 जनजी कृजष 0.1052206
(1292)
देबाजिि चटोईपाघ्याय, बरूणाजिि,
रोणाजिि जपता भुतनाथ चटोईपाघ्याय
21 1295 जनजी कृजष 0.0121408
एवं ऄन्द्य
(1295)
सुदिग न कुमार, र्ुचा कुम्हार, मेघु कुम्हार,
जतलक कुम्हार जपता जयलाल कुम्हार एवं
22 1506 जनजी परती 0.0040469
ऄन्द्य
(1506)
गावं का नाम: तले मचू ू३२०
लोजबन महतो, हारू महतो, ऄजनल
23 610 जनजी कृजष 0.0202347
महतो, सुबोध कुमार महतो सुजजत कुमार
महतो[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 5
(610)
जवपत महतो एवं ऄन्द्य जपता स्ट्व0
24 611 जनजी कृजष 0.0080939 नन्द्दलाल महतो
(611)
लोजबन महतो, हारू महतो, ऄजनल
महतो, सुबोध कुमार महतो सुजजत कुमार
25 625 जनजी कृजष 0.0202347
महतो
(625)
कुल 1.954674
[र्ा. स.ं NHAI/11015/5/PD/DHN/LA-32 & 11015/5/PD/DHN/LA/NH-32/2193/3D]
राजेि गुप्ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 21st July, 2022
S.O. 3303(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, number S.O. 4323 (E) dated 18.10.2021 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-32 on the stretch of land from Km. 0.000 to Km. 24.500 (Rajabhita urf Rajganj to Lohpitti Section)
in the district of DHANBAD in the state of JHARKHAND;
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Hindustan (Hindi)” and “Times of
India (English)” both dated 23.10.2021; 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 NH -32 in the stretch
of land from Km. 0.000 to Km. 24.500 (Rajabhita urf Rajganj to Lohpitti Section) in the district of DHANBAD
in the state of JHARKHAND.
State: JHARKHAND District: DHANBAD
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: Baghmara-Cum-Katras
Village: Barwadih - 2026 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Shiv lal Mahto, Rampujan Mahto,
Golak Mahto, Jailal Mahto, Chetlal
1 109 Private Parti 0.0121408 Mahto, Bilu Daibya, Bhanu Mahto,
Sambhu Mahto & Others
109
Shakti Prasad Mandal, Pushpa Devi,
Thakur Mandal, Dwarika Mandal,
Mantu Mandal, Atul Mandal, Gopi
2 263 Private Agriculture 0.0040469
Prasad Mandal, Subodh Mandal,
Pramod Mandal & Others
263
Village: Bhurangia - 315
Shanti Devi w/o Arjun Prasad & Others
3 202 Private Agriculture 0.0485633
202
Shanti Devi w/o Arjun Prasad & Others
4 208 Private Agriculture 0.0445164
208
Unknown
5 213 Private Agriculture 0.1699717
213
Village: Dhabachita - 199
Birbal Malik s/o Khudi Malik & Others
6 1393 Private Parti 0.0283286
1393
Village: Kanrra - 324
Sambhu Mahto s/o Lt. Chutu Mahto
7 1493 Private Parti 0.3844597
1493
Sadhna Wala Devi w/o Bashudev
8 1555 Private Parti 0.0445164 Prasad Choubey & Others
1555
Vishu Mahto s/o Chutu Mahto
9 400 Private Agriculture 0.0060704
400
Kulwa Mahtayain w/o Gandori Mahto,
Mati Mahtayain w/o Degan Mahto,
10 474 Private Agriculture 0.0202347
Sukri Devi w/o Rishi Mahto
474
Village: Kharkhari (307)
Anupam Modak, Sanjit Modak &
11 1496 Private Parti Kadim 0.0890328 Others
1496
Anupam Modak, Shrimati Hirawala
12 1499 Private Parti 0.0566572 Mahrani & Others
1499
Village: Koyaridih (110)
Unknown
13 469 Private Makan 0.0404695
469
Village: Lohpiti-319
Hublal Mahto s/o Labeen Mahto
14 2831 Private Agriculture 0.0121408
2831
Unknown
15 3032 Private Agriculture 0.0020235
3032
Village: Maheshpur - 308
16 521 Private Purantan Patit 0.4087414 Amawati Devi w/o Lt. Munni Lal[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 7
Rajwar, Naresh Rajwar s/o Lt. Charku
Rajwar, Sushila Devi w/o Lt. Prem
Nath Rajwar, Fanindranath Rajwar s/o
Lt. Chunu Rajwar, Ranjeet Kumar
Rajwar s/o Lt. Kali Charan Rajwar,
Ratan Lal Rajwar s/o Chunu Rajwar &
Others
521
Village: Radhanagar (303)
Unknown
17 19 Private Parti 0.2347228
19
Santosh Bauri, Girish Bauri s/o Lt.
18 61 Private Parti 0.1295022 Amrit Bauri & Others
61
Village: Rajabhita Urf Rajganj (198)
Anawaad Bihar Sarkar
19 1615 Government Boundary wall 0.0485633
1615
Village: Targa (305)
Trilochan Benarjee & Others
20 1292 Private Agriculture 0.1052206
1292
Debashis Chatoupadhaya, Barunashis,
Ronashis s/o Bhutnath Chatoupadhaya
21 1295 Private Agriculture 0.0121408
& Others
1295
Sudarsan Kumar, Fucha Kumhar s/o
Meghu Kumhar, Tilak Kumhar s/o
22 1506 Private Parti 0.0040469
Jailal Kumhar & Others
1506
Village: Telmuchu - 320
Lobin Mahto, Haru Mahto, Anil Mahto,
Subodh Kumar Mahto, Sujeet Kumar
23 610 Private Agriculture 0.0202347
Mahto
610
Vipat Mahto & Others s/o Lt. Nandlal
24 611 Private Agriculture 0.0080939 Mahto
611
Lobin Mahto, Haru Mahto, Anil Mahto,
Subodh Kumar Mahto, Sujeet Kumar
25 625 Private Agriculture 0.0202347
Mahto
625
TOTAL 1.954674
[F. No. NHAI/11015/5/PD/DHN/LA-32 & 11015/5/PD/DHN/LA/NH-32/2193/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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