## Report on Land Acquisition for National Highway 39 Expansion - Notification Analysis
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, concerning land acquisition for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management and operation of National Highway (NH) 39 in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The core purpose is to formally declare the acquisition of specific land parcels for this infrastructure project. The key finding is the official vesting of identified land in the Central Government, free from encumbrances, for the NH-39 expansion project.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of a specific notification regarding land acquisition for National Highway 39, based solely on the provided policy text. The analysis will focus on the declared intent, affected parties, and potential implications of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This notification appears to be related to the National Highway Act, 1956 (48 of 1956).
* **Core Objective:** The core objective, as stated in the text, is to acquire land for "building wideningfourlaning, etc., maintenance, management and operation of NH39 on the stretch of land from Km. 76.3 to Km. 111.872".
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The text indicates that the Central Government intends to expand NH39 to improve connectivity. The notification follows an initial declaration of intent (S.O. 4808E dated the 22nd November, 2021) to acquire the land, publication of this intent in local newspapers, and consideration of objections. The text implies that the project is underway to improve national highway infrastructure.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy instrument facilitating an action. The key provisions are:
* **Declaration of Acquisition:** The Central Government declares that the land specified in the Schedule should be acquired for the purpose of NH39 expansion.
* **Vesting of Land:** Upon publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the Schedule shall vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* **Schedule of Land:** The notification includes a Schedule listing the specific land parcels to be acquired, including survey numbers, type of land, area in hectares, and names of landowners/interested persons.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected are:
* **Landowners/Interested Persons:** Specifically, those individuals and entities listed in the Schedule whose land is being acquired (e.g., Jitendra Singh, Manisha Wo Pankaj Dubey, Tansa, Jhagdu, Kannu, Pallan, Kamla, Motilal, Rube).
* **Residents of Bilhari and Nowgaon, in the district of CHHATARPUR in the state of MADHYA PRADESH:** These locations are directly specified as areas affected by the land acquisition for the highway expansion.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, is the responsible agency. The Competent Authority has a role in submitting a report to the Central Government, and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is implied as related given the "NHAIBOTDBFOT" file number.
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* The notification is effective upon publication in the Official Gazette.
* The land vests in the Central Government immediately upon publication.
* The text refers to prior notifications and publications, indicating a phased approach to the land acquisition process.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes and impacts are:
* **Land Transfer:** Transfer of ownership of specified land parcels to the Central Government.
* **Highway Expansion:** Facilitation of the building, widening, four-laning, etc., maintenance, management and operation of NH39.
* **Improved Infrastructure:** Eventual improvement of national highway infrastructure, potentially leading to better connectivity and transportation efficiency.
* **Compensation and Resettlement:** While not explicitly stated in this notification, land acquisition typically involves compensation to landowners, which is an implied consequence.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed is a crucial step in the process of acquiring land for the expansion of National Highway 39. It signifies the formal vesting of land in the Central Government, enabling the commencement of infrastructure development activities. The impact will be felt primarily by landowners and residents in the affected areas, and the project ultimately aims to improve national highway infrastructure.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: An act under which the Central Government declared its intention to acquire land for building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH39.
NH39: National Highway 39, the subject of the land acquisition notification for building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation.
S. D. M Office Nowgong: Sub Divisional Magistrate Office located in Nowgong. Mentioned as the location within the district of CHHATARPUR in MADHYA PRADESH related to the land acquisition.
CHHATARPUR, MADHYA PRADESH: District and state where the land acquisition is taking place.
Dainik Bhaskar: A newspaper in which the substance of the notification was published.
Free Presh: A newspaper in which the substance of the notification was published.
Bilhari: Village in CHHATARPUR, MADHYA PRADESH where land acquisition is taking place.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry that issued the notification.
New Delhi: Location of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 4644] नइ ददल्ली, बुधवार, ऄक्त बू र 12, 2022/अजव न 20, 1944
No. 4644] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2022/ASVINA 20, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और राजमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल् ली, 12 ऄक् तूबर, 2022
का.अ. 4854(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े राष्ट्रीय राजमागग 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 राजमागग मंत्रालय की ऄजधसूचना संख्या का.अ. 4808(ऄ) तारीख 22 नवम्बर, 2021, जो भारत के
राजपत्र, ऄसाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, ईपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा मध्य प्रदेि राज्य के छतरपरु जजल े म ें
NH39 के दक.मी. 76.3 स े दक.मी. 111.872 (एस.डी. एम कायागलय नौगांव) तक के राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग के जनमागण (चौड़ा
करन/े चार लेन का बनाने, अदद), ऄनुरक्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए ईस ऄजधसूचना स े ईपाबद्ध ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट
भूजम का ऄजगन 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 फरवरी,
2022" को "दैजनक भास्ट्कर" और "फ्री प्रसे " दोनों में 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
ररपोर्ग दे दी ह ै;
ऄतः ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की ईक्त ररपोर् ग प्राप्त हो जाने 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 प्रयोजन के जलए ऄजनग दकया जाना चाजहए ;
6910 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (2) के ऄनुसरण में यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक
आस ऄजधसूचना के राजपत्र में प्रकािन पर, ईक्त ऄनुसूची में जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों से मुक्त होकर अत्यजन्द्तक रूप
से केन्द्रीय सरकार में जनजहत हो जाएगी।
ऄनसु चू ी
मध्य प्रदेि राज्य के छतरपुर जजल े म ें NH39 के दक.मी. 76.3 स ेदक.मी. 111.872 (एस.डी. एम कायागलय नौगांव) के
जलए ऄजगन की जाने वाली संरचना सजहत ऄथवा संरचना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: मध्य प्रदिे जजल ेका नाम: छतरपरु
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का भस्ट्ू वामी/जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या क्षत्रे फल
(हक्े र्ेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: नौगावाँ
गावं का नाम: जबलहरी
जजतेन्द्र ससह पुत्र भुमानी ससह जन0
1 1057/2/1 जनजी आरगेजटर्ड् 0.428 छतरपुर
(1057/2/1)
मनीषा पत्नी पंकज दबु े जन0 छतरपुर
2 1059/1/1 जनजी आरगेजटर्ड् 0.066
(1059/1/1)
प्रीतम, जीतेन्द्र पुत्र भुमानी ससह जन0
3 1059/2/1 जनजी आरगेजटर्ड् 0.065 नौगांव
(1059/2/1)
मनीषा पत्नी पंकज दबु े जन0 छतरपुर
4 1060/1/1 जनजी आरगेजटर्ड् 0.175
(1060/1/1)
तंिा, झगडू, कन्न,ू पल्लन जपता धनुवा
5 1076 जनजी ऄन-् आरगेजटर्ड् 0.014 जन. ग्राम जबलहरी
(1076)
कमला पुत्र कुर्ुवा जन0 जबलहरी
6 1081/1/1 जनजी आरगेजटर्ड् 0.063
(1081/1/1)
रूबी पुत्री मोतीलाल जन0 जबलहरी
7 1085/1 जनजी ऄन-् आरगेजटर्ड् 0.016
(1085/1)
कमला, मोतीलाल पुत्र कुर्ुवा जन0
8 1087/1 जनजी ऄन-् आरगेजटर्ड् 0.091 नौगांव छतरपरु म.प्र.
(1087/1/1, 1087/1/2)
कुल 0.918
[फा. स.ं NHAI/BOT/DBFOT/11012/09/2007/LA/3D]
राजेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 12th October, 2022
S.O. 4854(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, Number S.O. 4808(E) dated the 22nd November, 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 NH39 on the stretch of land from Km. 76.3 to Km. 111.872 (S. D. M
Office Nowgong) in the district of CHHATARPUR in the state of MADHYA PRADESH;
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Dainik Bhaskar” and “Free Presh”
both dated 19th February, 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 NH39 in the stretch of land
from Km. 76.3 to Km. 111.872 (S. D. M Office Nowgong) in the district of CHHATARPUR in the state of
MADHYA PRADESH.
State: MADHYA PRADESH District: CHHATARPUR
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: Nowgaon
Village: Bilhari
Jitendra Singh S/o Bhumani Singh R/o
1 1057/2/1 Private Irrigated 0.428 Chhatarpur
1057/2/1
Manisha W/o Pankaj Dubey R/o
2 1059/1/1 Private Irrigated 0.066 Chhatarpur
1059/1/1
Preetam, Jitendra S/o Bhumani Singh
3 1059/2/1 Private Irrigated 0.065 R/o Nowgaon
1059/2/1
Manisha W/o Pankaj Dubey R/o
4 1060/1/1 Private Irrigated 0.175 Chhatarpur
1060/1/1
Tansa, Jhagdu, Kannu, Pallan S/o
5 1076 Private Un-Irrigated 0.014 Dhanuwa R/o Bilhari Chhatarpur
1076
Kamla S/o Katuwa R/o Bilhari
6 1081/1/1 Private Irrigated 0.063
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Rube D/o Motilal R/o Bilhari
7 1085/1 Private Un-Irrigated 0.016
1085/1
Kamla, Motilal S/o Kutuwa R/o Bilhari
8 1087/1 Private Un-Irrigated 0.091 Nowgaon
1087/1/1, 1087/1/2
TOTAL 0.918
[F. No. NHAI/BOT/DBFOT/11012/09/2007/LA/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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