## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway No. 7 Expansion in Uttar Pradesh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification (S.O. 5174E) published by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on November 7, 2022, regarding land acquisition for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 7 in Uttar Pradesh. The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific land parcels within the stretch from Km 15.100 to Km 49.100 of the Varanasi to Dagmagpur section in the district of Mirzapur. The key finding is the formal declaration of acquisition following due process, leading to the land vesting with the Central Government.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of a government notification concerning land acquisition for the expansion and maintenance of National Highway No. 7 in Uttar Pradesh. The analysis is based solely on the text of the provided notification (S.O. 5174E) dated November 7, 2022.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This notification pertains to the implementation of the National Highway Act, 1956, specifically utilizing Section 3D(1) and 3D(2) related to land acquisition.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, inferred from the text, is to acquire land necessary for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 7, specifically the Varanasi to Dagmagpur section between Km 15.100 and Km 49.100.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This is not a new policy, but rather the implementation of an existing Act. The notification addresses the need to acquire specific land parcels to facilitate infrastructure development on National Highway No. 7. The text suggests that the project is essential for improving connectivity and transportation efficiency in the region by widening the existing road to a four-lane highway.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This notification is not an amendment but rather the declaration of land acquisition as per Section 3D(1) of The National Highway Act, 1956. This declaration occurs after the following steps:
1. Initial intention to acquire land was declared via notification S.O. 3627E dated August 2, 2022, under section 3A of the National Highway Act, 1956.
2. The substance of the initial notification was published in local newspapers (Amar Ujala and The Times of India) on August 23, 2022.
3. Objections to the land acquisition were received, considered, and disallowed by the Competent Authority.
4. The Competent Authority submitted its report to the Central Government.
5. The Central Government, based on the report, has now declared the land specified in the Schedule should be acquired.
The key provision is the **formal declaration** by the Central Government that the land specified in the schedule (detailing survey numbers, area, and landowners) is now subject to acquisition.
The second key provision, according to subsection 2 of section 3D of the said Act, states that with the publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, the specified land **vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.**
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this notification are:
* Landowners within the specified stretch of National Highway No. 7 (Varanasi-Dagmagpur section, Km 15.100 to Km 49.100) in the Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh, specifically those listed in the schedule.
* Residents and businesses located on or near the land being acquired.
* The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) or the implementing agency responsible for the highway project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the governing body. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is likely the implementing agency, given the file number referencing "NHAI." A "Competent Authority" is mentioned as responsible for considering objections and submitting a report.
* **Timelines or procedures:** The notification itself marks a key milestone in the land acquisition process. The process involves the initial notification, publication in newspapers, consideration of objections, submission of a report, and finally, the declaration of acquisition. No specific timelines beyond the dates mentioned in the text (August 2, 2022, August 23, 2022, and November 7, 2022) are provided. The next step would be the physical possession of the land after publication in the Official Gazette.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome of this notification is to facilitate the acquisition of land required for the upgrade of National Highway No. 7. This will enable the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of the highway stretch. The long-term impact should be improved transportation infrastructure, reduced travel times, and enhanced connectivity in the region. Landowners will be impacted by the acquisition of their property, presumably with compensation as per the National Highway Act.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification (S.O. 5174E) represents a significant step in the process of expanding and improving National Highway No. 7 in Uttar Pradesh. It formally declares the acquisition of specific land parcels, paving the way for infrastructure development and improved transportation. Affected landowners and other stakeholders should be aware of their rights and responsibilities under the National Highway Act, 1956. This notification is crucial for the advancement of transportation infrastructure and economic development in the specified region.
Key Entities Referenced
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.
National Highway No. 7: The highway for which land is being acquired for building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management and operation.
Varanasi: Starting point of the stretch of land being acquired.
Dagmagpur: End point of the stretch of land being acquired.
MIRZAPUR, UTTAR PRADESH: District and State where the land acquisition is taking place.
Amar Ujala: Name of newspaper in which the notification was published.
The Times of India: Name of newspaper in which the notification was published.
Chunar: Taluk in which land is being acquired
Bishesarpur Mafi: Village in Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh where land acquisition is taking place.
Dumduma: Village in Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh where land acquisition is taking place.
Shivpur, Varanasi: Village and district of residence of land owners
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ऄसाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 4955] नइ ददल्ली, सोमवार, नवम्ब र 7, 2022/कार्ततक 16, 1944
No. 4955] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2022/KARTIKA 16, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली, 7 नवम् बर, 2022
का.अ. 5174(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग 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. 3627 (ऄ ), तारीख 02 ऄगस्ट्त 2022, िो भारत के रािपत्र, ऄसाधारण,
भाग II, खण्ड 3, ईपखंड (ii) में प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा ईत्तर प्रदेि राज्य के जमर्ागपुर जिल े म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमागग संख्या-7
के दक.मी. 15.100 स े दक.मी. 49.100 (वाराणसी-डगमगपुर खंड) तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमागग के जनमागण (चौड़ा करन े / चार
लेन का बनान,े अदद), ऄनरु क्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए ईस ऄजधसूचना से 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 "23-08-2022 " को
"ऄमर ईिाला " और "दद टाआम्स ऑफ़ आंजडया " दोनों म ें प्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
और अक्षेप प्राप्त हुए थ ेऔर सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े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 ै;
7381 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ऄतः ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की ईक्त ररपोटग प्राप्त हो िाने पर और ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3(घ) 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 ऄिगन 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 से मुक्त होकर अत्यजन्द्तक रूप से
केन्द्रीय सरकार म ेंजनजहत हो िाएगी ।
ऄनसु चू ी
ईत्तर प्रदिे राज्य के जमर्ापग रु जिल ेम ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमाग गसख्ं या-7 के दक.मी. 15.100 स ेदक.मी. 49.100 (वाराणसी-
डगमगपरु खडं ) तक के जलए ऄिनग की िान ेवाली सरं चना सजहत ऄथवा सरं चना रजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: ईत्तर प्रदेि जिल ेका नाम: जमर्ापग रु
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: चनु ार
गावं का नाम: जबिषे रपरु माफी
खाता संख्या-00009- ऄमृतलाल दत्तक
पुत्र नन्द्दरू ाम जन0 ग्राम। खाता संख्या-
00316-मुरारी लाल, ियराम कुिवाहा,
1 418 जनिी कृजष 0.087 प्रदीप कुिवाहा पुत्रगण बनवारी लाल,
दकिोरी लाल पुत्र रामिग। खाता संख्या-
00295-रामसूरत पुत्र रामनाथ।
(418)
खाता संख्या-00079- रािनरायण ईफग
2 425 जनिी कृजष 0.005 रािू जवश्वकमाग पुत्र ्दयनरायण।
(425)
गावं का नाम: दमु दमु ा
खाता संख्या-00102- सूयग प्रकाि,
ओमप्रकाि, चन्द्र प्रकाि पुत्र पल्टूराम,
3 47 जनिी कृजष /ऄकृषक 0.0105 रािकुमारी पत्नी पल्टूराम, रामसूरत,, पुत्र
जवश्वनाथ ईफग बाबा।
(47)
खाता संख्या-00083-रामअसरे पुत्र बाबा
4 48 जनिी कृजष/ऄकृषक 0.0162
ईफग जवश्वनाथ, ऄिीत ससह पुत्र[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
बरीनरायन।
(48)
खाता संख्या-000112-जवष्णुदत्त पुत्र
बालकरन जन0 बभनी, रामसूरत, लालता
प्रसाद, रामअसरे पुत्रगण जवश्वनाथ ईफग
बाबा जन0 जपरल्लीपुर, सूयग प्रकाि,
5 49 जनिी ऄकृषक 0.041 ओमप्रकाि, चन्द्र प्रकाि पुत्र पल्टूराम,
रािकुमारी पत्नी पल्टूराम, रामा देवी
पत्नी ियसराम जन0 खानिादीपुर, िारदा
पत्नी सत्यनरायन।
(49)
खाता संख्या-00011-सजवता कुमारी पुत्री
लजक्षमन प्रसाद, प्रजमला देवी पत्नी
6 50 जनिी कृजष/ऄकृषक 0.024
ऄनन्द्तराम।
(50)
खाता संख्या-00003-ऄम्मर ईफग
ऄमरनाथ पुत्र स्ट्व0 रामदकिुन ईफग
दकिुन, गीतारानी भारती पत्नी रािेि
कुमार, ददनेि कुमार पुत्र ऄम्मर ईफग
7 52 जनिी कृजष/ऄकृषक 0.0096
ऄमरनाथ जन0 जपरल्लीपरु , ऄनीता ससह
पत्नी जविाल ससह जन0 जिवपुर
वाराणसी।
(52)
खाता सख्ं या-00057-बसावन पुत्र
श्रीराम, सन्द्तराम पुत्र मूस,े सुषमा देवी
8 53 जनिी कृजष/ऄकृषक 0.0132 पत्नी बाबूराम ससह, ऄनीता ससह पत्नी
जविाल ससह जन0 जिवपुर वाराणसी।
(53)
कुल 0.2065
[फा. सं. NHAI/11013/LA/Notif/2011/PIU-Varanasi/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 7th November, 2022
S.O. 5174(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and
Highways, Number S.O. 3627(E) dated 02 August, 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)4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
(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 National Highway No. 7 on the stretch of land from Km 15.100 to Km 49.100 (Varanasi to Dagmagpur
section ) in the district of MIRZAPUR in the state of UTTAR PRADESH;
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Amar Ujala” and “The Times of
India” both dated "23-08-2022"; 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 stretch
of land from Km 15.100 to Km 49.100 (Varanasi-Dagmagpur section) on the National Highway No. 7 in the
district of MIRZAPUR in the state of UTTAR PRADESH
State: UTTAR PRADESH District: MIRZAPUR
Sr. Survey Type of Land Nature of Land Area in Name of the Land Owner/Interested
No. Number Hectare Person
Part Survey No.
1 2 3 4 5 6
Taluk: Chunar
Village: Bishesarpur Mafi
Khata No. 00009- Amritlal Dutt S/o
Nanduram R/o Local, Khata No. 00316-
Murari lal, Jayram Kushwaha, Pradeep
1 418 Private Agriculture 0.087 Kushwaha, S/o Banwari lal, Kishori Lal
S/o Ram Jag. Khata No. 00295-
Ransurat S/o Ramnath
418
Khata No. 00079- Rajanarayan Alias
2 425 Private Agriculture 0.005 Raju Vishwakarma S/o Hridaynarayan,
425
Village: Dumduma
Khata No.102- Suryaprakash,
Omprakash, Chandraprakash S/o
Agriculture/Non
3 47 Private 0.0105 Palturam, Rajkumari W/o Palturam,
Agriculture
Ram surat S/o Viswa nath alias baba.
47
Khata No. 00083- Ramashre S/o Baba
Agriculture/Non- alias Vishwanath, Ajit Singh S/o
4 48 Private 0.0162
Agriculture Badrinarayan.
48
Khata No. 112 Vishnu dutt s/o Balkaran
R/o Bhabni, Ram surat, Lalta Prasad,
5 49 Private Agriculture 0.041
Ram Asre S/o Vishwaath alias Baba R/o
Piralipur, Suryaprakash, Omprakash,[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 5
Chandraprakash S/o Palturam,
Rajkumari W/o Palturam, Ramadevi
W/o Jaishram R/o Khanjadipur, Sharda
W/o Satyanarayan.
49
Khata No. 00011-Savita kumari W/o
Agriculture/Non- Lakshmak prasad, Pramila devi W/o
6 50 Private 0.024
Agriculture Anantram.
50
Khata No. 00003- Ambar alias
Amarnath S/o Late. Ramkisun Alias
kisun, Gita Rani Bharti W/o Rajesh
Agriculture/Non- Kumar, Dinesh Kumar S/o Ambar Alias
7 52 Private 0.0096
Agriculture Amarnath R/o Pirallipur, Anita Singh
W/o Vishal Singh R/o Shivpur
Varanasi.
52
Khata No. 00057- Basawan S/o
Shriram, Sanatram S/o Musae, Sushma
Agriculture/Non- Devi W/o Baburam Singh, Anita Singh
8 53 Private 0.0132
Agriculture W/o Vishal Singh R/o Shivpur
Varanasi.
53
TOTAL 0.2065
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