## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway NH44 (Old No. 7) Widening
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding land acquisition for the building, widening, and four-laning of National Highway 44 (Old No. 7) in Karnataka, specifically between Km. 463.600 to Km. 524.000. The notification declares the Central Government's intent to acquire specified lands, free from encumbrances, following due process as outlined in the National Highway Act of 1956. This action aims to improve infrastructure, potentially leading to enhanced connectivity and economic benefits for the region.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of the Government of India's notification concerning the acquisition of land for the development of National Highway 44 (Old No. 7) in the state of Karnataka. The analysis is based solely on the information provided in the notification document.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This document outlines an action taken under the National Highway Act, 1956 (48 of 1956). Therefore, we are analyzing an action being taken within an existing legal framework.
* **Core Objective(s) (Inferred):** The core objectives are to acquire land for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 44 (Old No. 7). This suggests an objective to improve the highway infrastructure and connectivity in the region.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* The policy addresses the need for improved road infrastructure by widening/improving the NH44. The stated purpose points towards addressing potential issues such as traffic congestion, safety concerns, and the need for better connectivity. The project aims to improve road infrastructure between Km. 463.600 to Km. 524.000 in the district of CHIKKABALLAPURA in the state of KARNATAKA
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* This is a *new action* under an existing act, not an amendment to the National Highway Act itself. Therefore, the key provisions are as follows:
* **Land Acquisition:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire specific land parcels for the highway project.
* **Due Process:** The notification confirms that procedures outlined in the National Highway Act of 1956, including notifications, consideration of objections, and submission of reports, have been followed.
* **Vesting of Land:** Upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, the specified land shall vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* **Schedule of Land:** The notification includes a schedule detailing the specific land to be acquired. This includes the survey number, type of land, nature of land, area in hectares, and name of the land owner/interested person.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the primary target audience and stakeholders include:
* **Landowners:** Individuals and entities owning land within the specified stretch of NH44 (Old No. 7) in the Chikkaballapura district of Karnataka, as listed in the schedule.
* **Residents/Businesses:** Those residing or operating businesses along the specified stretch of the highway in the Chikkaballapura district of Karnataka.
* **Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:** As the issuing authority, the ministry is responsible for implementing the policy.
* **Vartha Bharathi and Deccan Herald:** As the newspapers that published the notification.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* **Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:** Responsible for overall policy implementation.
* **Competent Authority:** Responsible for considering objections and submitting a report to the Central Government.
* **District Administration (Chikkaballapura):** Likely involved in the land acquisition process.
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* The land vests in the Central Government upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette.
* The notification mentions previous steps, including the initial notification, publication in newspapers (Vartha Bharathi and Deccan Herald dated 12062022), and consideration of objections.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of the land acquisition and highway development project are:
* Improved road infrastructure along the NH44 (Old No. 7) stretch.
* Increased traffic flow and reduced congestion.
* Enhanced connectivity between locations along the highway.
* Potential economic benefits due to improved transportation.
* Potential displacement/relocation of landowners and residents affected by the land acquisition (a likely negative impact requiring mitigation).
**9. Conclusion:**
The Government of India's notification signifies a key step towards the building, widening, and four-laning of National Highway 44 (Old No. 7) in Karnataka. The land acquisition process is being conducted under the National Highway Act of 1956, with the aim of improving road infrastructure and connectivity in the region. Affected landowners and stakeholders should be aware of the notification's implications and their rights under the Act. The completion of this project is expected to have a significant impact on transportation and economic development in the area.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Capital of India; 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.
NH44Old No7: National Highway number for which land is being acquired. Also referred to as NH44 Old No.7.
CHIKKABALLAPURA: District in KARNATAKA where the land acquisition is taking place.
KARNATAKA: State in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Vartha Bharathi: Newspaper in which the notification was published.
Deccan Herald: Newspaper in which the notification was published.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry responsible for the notification.
NH44: National Highway on which the land is being acquired for building, widening, fourlaning, etc
Neerubhavi Kempanna Layout: Location on NH44. The land is being acquired from Km. 463.600 to Km. 524.000. The location is situated at Hebbal, Bangalore24
NHAINH 7AP Border to Avathi VillageKNTLA20043D: File number related to the notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director who uploaded the notification.
Chadulapura: Village in Chikkaballapura Taluk where the land acquisition is taking place
Chikkaballapura Taluk: Taluk where the land acquisition is taking place
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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.ं 4235] नइ ददल्ली, बुधवार, जसतम्ब र 21, 2022/भार 30, 1944
No. 4235] 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. 4419(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 कनाटग क राज्य के जचक्कबल्लपुरा जिल े म ें NH44 (पुराना नंबर-7) के दक.मी.
463.600 से दक.मी. 524.000 (जनरुभावी केम्पन्न लेयौट्, हब्े बल, बेन्द्गलौर-24) तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमागग 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 "१२/०६/२०२२"
को "वाता गभरतजह" और "डेक्कन हरे ाल्ड" 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
ररपोटग दे दी ह ै;
6323 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 ी
कनागटक राज्य के जचक्कबल्लपुरा जिले म ें NH-44(पुराना नंबर-7) के दक.मी. 463.600 स े दक.मी. 524.000 (जनरुभावी
केम्पन्न लेयौट्, हब्े बल, बेन्द्गलौर-24) के जलए ऄिगन की िाने वाली संरचना सजहत ऄथवा संरचना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: कनाटग क जिल ेका नाम: जचक्कबल्लपरु ा
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: जचक्कबल्लपरु ा
गावं का नाम: चडालपरु ा
1.सी.ऍन .् मोहन ऍस /् ओ ए.नागराि
1 35/1 जनिी ड्राइ 0.1112 2.नेिनल हाआवे
(३५/१)
1.मुजनयाप्पा ऍस् /ओ वेंकटरायप्पा
2 36 जनिी ड्राइ 0.0202 2.नेिनल हाआवे
(३६)
1.के.श्रीजनवासप्पा ऍस् /ओ कृष्णप्पा
2.ऍन .् श्रीजनवासमूर्तत ऍस् /ओ लटे
3 78/2 जनिी गाडगन 0.0024
हचॆ ् .नारायणस्ट्वामी
(७८/२)
1.ऍन .् प्रसाद ऍस /् ओ लेट.
4 78/4 जनिी गाडगन 0.0102 िी.नारायणरॆजि
(७८/४)
ऍस् .मुजननारायणप्पा ऍस /्ओ डोडा
5 79/1 जनिी ड्राइ 0.016 सोनप्पा
(79/1)
कुल 0.16
[फा. स.ं NHAI/NH 7/AP Border to Avathi Village/KNT/LA2004/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 21st September, 2022
S.O. 4419(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-[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
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 NH44(Old No-7) on
the stretch of land from Km. 463.600 to Km. 524.000 (Neerubhavi Kempanna Layout, Hebbal, Bangalore-24) in the
district of CHIKKABALLAPURA in the state of KARNATAKA.
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Vartha Bharathi” and “Deccan
Herald” both dated 12/06/2022; 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 NH44(Old No.7) in the stretch
of land from NH44 (Old No7) (Km.463.600 to Km.524.000) in the district of CHIKKABALLAPURA in the state of
KARNATAKA.
State: KARNATAKA District: CHIKKABALLAPURA
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: Chikkaballapura
Village: Chadulapura
1.C.N.Mohan S/o A.Nagaraj 2.National
1 35/1 Private Dry 0.1112 Highway
35/1
1.Muniyappa S/o Venkatarayappa
2 36 Private Dry 0.0202 2.National Highway
36
1.K.Srinivasappa S/o Krishnappa
2.N.Sriinivasamurthy S/o Late
3 78/2 Private garden 0.0024
H.Narayanaswamy
78/2
1.N.Prasad S/o Late. G.Narayanareddy
4 78/4 Private garden 0.0102
78/4
S.Muninarayanappa S/o Dodda
5 79/1 Private Dry 0.016 Sonnappa
79/1
TOTAL 0.16
[F. No. NHAI/NH 7/AP Border to Avathi Village/KNT/LA2004/3D]
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.