## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for Raipur-Vishakhapatnam Economic Corridor (Nabarangpur, Odisha)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding the acquisition of land in Nabarangpur district, Odisha, for the Newly Proposed Raipur Vishakhapatnam Economic Corridor. The notification, dated December 13, 2022, declares the Central Government's intent to acquire land, following prior notifications, consideration of objections, and a report from the competent authority, for the purpose of building, widening, and maintaining the corridor. The key finding is the formal declaration of land acquisition and its vesting in the Central Government.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview of the notification S.O. 5837(E), issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, concerning land acquisition for the Raipur-Vishakhapatnam Economic Corridor. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy initiative focusing on land acquisition for infrastructure development.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective is to acquire land for "building wideningfourSixlaning, etc., maintenance, management and operation" of the Raipur-Vishakhapatnam Economic Corridor along a specific stretch of land (Km. 123.210 to Km. 238.200) in Nabarangpur, Odisha.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* The policy addresses the need to acquire land for the development of the Raipur-Vishakhapatnam Economic Corridor. The text implies that the government deems this corridor essential for economic growth and connectivity, as indicated by the intention to build, widen, maintain, and operate it. The acquisition is triggered after an initial notification, consideration of objections, and a report from the competent authority.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The primary provision is the declaration by the Central Government that the land specified in the schedule attached to the notification "should be acquired for the aforesaid purpose."
* The notification also states 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." This signifies the transfer of ownership and rights from the current owners to the Central Government.
* The notification refers to the National Highway Act, 1956, indicating that the land acquisition is being carried out under the provisions of this Act.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
* **Directly Affected:** The primary target audience is landowners and interested parties within the specified stretch of land (Km. 123.210 to Km. 238.200) in Nabarangpur district, Odisha. Specifically, landowners in the Village Bhatara, as listed in the provided schedule with survey number 812 are affected by this notification.
* **Other Stakeholders:** The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), the Odisha State Government, construction companies involved in the corridor project, and businesses and individuals who will benefit from improved transportation infrastructure are also stakeholders.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the responsible agency. The Competent Authority (as mentioned in the text) also plays a key role in submitting a report to the Central Government.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The text indicates a sequence of events: initial notification (S.O. No. 2524 E dated 31st May 2022), publication in newspapers, consideration of objections, a report from the competent authority, and finally, this notification declaring the acquisition. The act of publishing the notification in the Official Gazette triggers the vesting of the land in the Central Government.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The intended outcome is the acquisition of land necessary for the development of the Raipur-Vishakhapatnam Economic Corridor. This is expected to facilitate improved transportation infrastructure, potentially leading to economic growth, better connectivity, and reduced travel times. The immediate impact on landowners is the loss of ownership of the acquired land, presumably with compensation provided according to the National Highway Act, 1956.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification signifies a crucial step in the development of the Raipur-Vishakhapatnam Economic Corridor. It formally declares the acquisition of specific land parcels in Nabarangpur, Odisha, transferring ownership to the Central Government. This policy action sets the stage for infrastructure development and its associated economic benefits, while also impacting the landowners whose land is being acquired.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: Act under which land is acquired for national highway projects. (48 of 1956)
Central Government: The governing body responsible for declaring land acquisition for the highway project.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry responsible for road transport and highway infrastructure.
New Delhi: Location of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, where the notification was issued.
Raipur Vishakhapatnam Economic Corridor: The highway project for which land is being acquired.
Odisha: State in which land acquisition is taking place for the Raipur Vishakhapatnam Economic Corridor.
Nabarangpur: District in Odisha where land acquisition is taking place.
Pragatibadi: Newspaper in which the notification was published.
Orissa Post: Newspaper in which the notification was published.
Bhatara: Village in Nabarangpur district, Odisha, where the land acquisition is taking place.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director involved in the notification process.
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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.ं 5601] नइ ददल्ली, मगं लवार, ददसम्ब र 13, 2022/ ऄग्रहायण 22, 1944
No. 5601] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2022/ AGRAHAYANA 22, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और राजमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल् ली, 13 ददसम् बर, 2022
का.अ. 5837(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग ऄजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जजसे आसम ें आसके
पश्चात् 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. 2524(ऄ) तारीख 31 मइ 2022, जो भारत के राजपत्र,
ऄसाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, ईपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा ईड़ीसा राज्य के नबरंगपुर जजले म ें " नव प्रस्ट्ताजवत
रायपुर जविाखापट्नम आकनोजमक कॉररडोर के दक.मी. 123.210 से दक.मी. 238.200 (O/o- तहसीलदार, नबरंगपुर,
जजला- नबरंगपुर) तक के राष्ट्रीय राजमागग के जनमागण (चौड़ा करने/चारलेन/ छह लने का बनाने, अदद), ऄनुरक्षण, प्रबंधन
और प्रचालन के जलए ईस ऄजधसूचना स े ईपाबद्ध ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम का ऄजगन करने के ऄपने अिय की घोषणा की
थी ;
और ईक्त ऄजधसूचना का सार ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (3) के ऄधीन तारीख 13 ऄगस्ट्त 2022
को "प्रगजतवादी" और "ईड़ीसा पोस्ट्ट" दोनों म ें 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 ै ;
8329 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (1) के ऄनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को ऄपनी
ररपोट ग दे दी ह ै;
ऄतःऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की ईक्त ररपोट 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 ;
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
से केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो जाएगी।
ऄनसु चू ी
ईड़ीसा राज्य के नबरंगपरु जजल ेम ें नव प्रस्ट्ताजवत रायपरु जविाखापट्नम आकनोजमक कॉररडोर के दक.मी. 123.210 स े
दक.मी. 238.200 (O/o- तहसीलदार, नबरंगपरु , जजला - नबरंगपरु )के जलए ऄजनग की जान ेवाली सरं चना
सजहत ऄथवा सरं चना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: ईड़ीसा जजल ेका नाम: नबरंगपरु
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: नबरंगपरु प.स
गावं का नाम: भतरा
अबाद जोग्य ऄनाबादी
1 812 सरकारी डंगर /१ 0.0018
(८१२ )
कुल 0.0018
[फा. स.ं NHAI/11013/LA/PIU-SBP, Odisha/Raipur-Vizag/Notif.(3a)/3D5]
राजेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th December, 2022
S.O. 5837(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) and issued under sub-section (1) of section 3A of the National Highway Act, 1956 (48 of 1956)
(hereinafter referred to as the said Act) vide S.O. No. 2524 (E) dated 31st May 2022, the Central
Government declared its intension to acquire the land specified in the Schedule annexed to the said
notification for building (widening/four/Six-laning, etc.), maintenance, management and operation of
Newly Proposed Raipur Vishakhapatnam Economic Corridor on the stretch of land from Km. 123.210 to
Km. 238.200 (O/o- Tahasildar, Nabarangpur Dist - Nabarangpur) in the District of NABARANGPUR in
the State of ODISHA;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
And whereas, the substance of the said notification has been published in “Pragatibadi” and “Orissa
Post” Newspaper both dated 13th August 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 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 Newly
Proposed Raipur Vishakhapatnam Economic Corridor in the stretch of land from
Km. 123.210 to Km. 238.200 in the Newly Proposed (O/o- Tahasildar,
Nabarangpur, Dist - Nabarangpur) in the district of
NABARANGPUR in the state of ODISHA.
State: ODISHA District: NABARANGPUR
Sr. Survey Type of Land Nature of Area in Name of the Land
No. Number Land Hectare Owner/Interested Person
Part Survey No.
1 2 3 4 5 6
Taluk: Nabarangapur P.S
Village: Bhatara
Aabada Jogya Anabadi
1 812 Government Dangara /1 0.0018
812
TOTAL 0.0018
[F. No. NHAI/11013/LA/PIU-SBP, Odisha/Raipur-Vizag/Notif.(3a)/3D5]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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