## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Land for National Highway NH16 Development
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification concerning the acquisition of land for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway (NH) 16 in the state of Odisha, district of Bhadrak, specifically on the stretch from Km 117 to Km 136.5. The notification declares the Central Government's intent to acquire specific land parcels, following due process including notification publication, consideration of objections, and a competent authority report. This report outlines the key provisions of this notification, identifies affected stakeholders, and infers implementation aspects and expected outcomes related to the land acquisition.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis of the provided government notification regarding the acquisition of land for the development of National Highway 16 in Odisha. This analysis is based solely on the text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This notification pertains to the development of National Highway 16.
* **Core Objective:** The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to acquire land for the purpose of building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH16.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy Considerations:** The policy addresses the need for improvements to NH16 to enhance connectivity, transportation efficiency, and potentially regional economic development. The land acquisition is a necessary step to facilitate the execution of those development plans.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land specified in the Schedule annexed to the notification.
* This acquisition is for the purposes of building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management and operation of NH16 on the stretch of land from Km. 117 to Km. 136.5.
* The notification confirms that due process has been followed, including publication of the initial notification, consideration of objections, and submission of a report by the competent authority.
* The Central Government declares that the land specified in the Schedule will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances, upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette.
* The Schedule lists specific land parcels to be acquired, including the survey number, type of land, nature of land, area in hectares, and the name of the landowner/interested person. Examples from the schedule include:
* Survey No. 3156 in Gelapur Village being Rakhita land (Government owned) of area 0.009308 hectares
* Survey No. 1629 in Samraepur Village being private Gharabari land of area 0.0323756 hectares belonging to Devibala Saha.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the directly affected stakeholders include:
* Landowners whose property falls within the specified stretch of NH16 and is listed in the Schedule. In particular, Devibala Saha of Samraepur Village
* Residents and businesses located along the specified stretch of NH16.
* The district administration of BHADRAK in Odisha.
* Potentially, other industries that rely on the NH16, by improving connectivity.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the Central Government, and a "competent authority" are involved. The Tahasildar of Bhadrak is also mentioned.
* **Timeline/Procedures:** The notification indicates that the land will vest in the Central Government upon publication in the Official Gazette. This implies a timeline linked to the gazette publication date (July 28, 2022). The text also indicates initial notification occurred in Dharitri and OrissaPost on 11.03.2022. Compensation procedures for the land acquisition are not detailed in this notification.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The likely intended outcome is the successful acquisition of the specified land parcels, enabling the development (building, widening, four-laning, etc.) of NH16.
* The anticipated impact includes improved transportation infrastructure, reduced travel times, enhanced connectivity, and potential economic benefits for the region. There will also be impacts on the landowners being displaced, and these should be considered.
**9. Conclusion:**
This government notification outlines the acquisition of land for the development of NH16 in Odisha. It is a significant step towards improving transportation infrastructure in the region. Understanding the specifics of this notification, particularly the land parcels affected and the timeline for acquisition, is crucial for stakeholders, especially landowners and businesses in the affected areas. Further details regarding compensation, resettlement, and project timelines would be beneficial for a comprehensive understanding of the project's impact.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry responsible for road transport and highways.
National Highway Act, 1956: A law related to national highways in India.
NH16: National Highway 16 in India
Bhadrak, Odisha: District of Bhadrak in the state of Odisha, India
Dharitri: A newspaper in which the notification was published.
OrissaPost: A newspaper in which the notification was published.
Gelapur, Bhadrak, Odisha: Village Gelapur of Bhadrak District in the state of Odisha, India
Samraepur, Bhadrak, Odisha: Village Samraepur of Bhadrak District in the state of Odisha, India
Naripur: Village Naripur
Rajesh Gupta: Director
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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.ं 3326] नइ ददल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, िुलाइ 28, 2022/श्रावण 6, 1944
No. 3326] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2022/SHRAVANA 6, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल् ली, 28 िुलाइ, 2022
का.अ. 3491(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 ईड़ीसा राज्य के भरक जिले म ें NH16 के दक.मी. 117 से दक.मी. 136.5 (ऄदिस ऄपल
दद तहजसलदार, भरक, एट/पोष्ट/जप.एस-भरक, जिल्ला-भरक, जपन-् ७५६१००,ओजडिा) तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमागग के जनमागण
(चौड़ा करन/े चार लेन का बनाने, अदद), ऄनरु क्षण, 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 "११.०३.२०२२ "
को "धररत्री" और "ओड़ीिापोस्ट्ट" 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 ै;
5083 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 िान े 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 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 स े मुक्त होकर अत्यजन्द्तक रूप
स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
ऄनसु चू ी
ईड़ीसा राज्य के भरक जिल ेम ेंNH16 के दक.मी. 117 स े दक.मी. 136.5 (ऄदिस ऄपल दद तहजसलदार, भरक,
एट/ पोष्ट/ जप.एस-भरक, जिल्ला-भरक, जपन-् ७५६१००,ओजडिा) के जलए ऄिनग की िान े वाली
सरं चना सजहत ऄथवा सरं चना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: ईड़ीसा जिल ेका नाम: भरक
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का भस्ट्ू वामी/जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या क्षत्रे िल
(हक्े टेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: भरक
गावं का नाम: गले परु -64
रजखत
1 3156 सरकारी रजखत (गोचर) 0.009308
()
गावं का नाम: समराइपरु -86
देवीबाला साहा, जभलझ- नारीपुर
2 1629 जनिी घरबरी 0.0323756
()
कुल 0.0416836
[िा. सं. NHAI/BOT/11012/58/2005/Pt./LA/NH-16/3D1]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th July, 2022
S.O. 3491(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 NH16 on the stretch
of land from Km. 117 to Km. 136.5 (Office of the Tahasildar, Bhadrak, At/Po/PS-Bhadrak, Dist-Bhadrak,
Pin-756100, Odisha) in the district of BHADRAK in the state of ODISHA.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Dharitri” and “OrissaPost” both
dated 11.03.2022 ; 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 NH16 in the stretch of
land from NH16 (Office of the Tahasildar, Bhadrak, At/Po/PS-Bhadrak, Dist- Bhadrak, Pin-756100, Odisha) in
the district of BHADRAK in the state of ODISHA.
State: ODISHA District: BHADRAK
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: Bhadrak
Village: Gelapur-64
Rakhita
1 3156 Government 0.009308 Rakhita
(Gochar)
Village: Samraepur-86
2 1629 Private Gharabari 0.0323756 Devibala Saha, Village- Naripur
TOTAL 0.0416836
[F. No. NHAI/BOT/11012/58/2005/Pt./LA/NH-16/3D1]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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