## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Land for National Highway 709B
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of land for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 709B (NH709B). The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific land parcels in the district of Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, for the stretch of NH709B from Km 26.15 to Km 31.2. Key findings indicate the completion of the initial stages of land acquisition, including notification publication, consideration of objections, and submission of a report to the Central Government, leading to the final declaration of land acquisition.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview of a notification concerning the acquisition of land for the development of National Highway 709B (NH709B) in Uttar Pradesh. The analysis is based solely on the provided government policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a notification regarding land acquisition under the National Highway Act, 1956. 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 NH709B.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This policy likely addresses the need to improve transportation infrastructure by expanding and upgrading the National Highway network. The specific issue addressed is the requirement to acquire private land to facilitate the development of NH709B to meet transportation needs. The acquisition will likely reduce congestion, improve connectivity and improve general economic development in the region.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is *essentially a final notification* in the land acquisition process, following initial intent and consideration of objections. The *key provision* is the declaration that the land specified in the Schedule *shall be acquired* for the stated purpose. Furthermore, upon publication of this notification, the land specified in the Schedule shall vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances. This signifies the *formal transfer* of ownership from private individuals to the government.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this notification are:
* **Landowners:** Specifically, Manoj Kumar, Birkishan, Vipin kumar, Bahadur singh, Madhu Wo sukhbir singh and shreemati chatar singh, shreemati savita wo dharmendra, shreemati pushpa wo vedprakesh Niwasi Gram Tukmirpur Delhi in Village Sankrod, Taluk Khekada District Baghpat.
* **Residents of Baghpat District, Uttar Pradesh:** Who will experience changes in transport infrastructure in the region.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) PIU Ghazibad.
* **Procedure:** The notification indicates the completion of several steps:
* Initial notification of intent to acquire land (Section 3A of the National Highway Act, 1956).
* Publication of the notification in local newspapers (Amar Ujala and The Indian Express).
* Consideration and disallowance of objections.
* Submission of a report by the competent authority to the Central Government (Section 3D of the National Highway Act, 1956).
* Final declaration of acquisition and vesting of land in the Central Government (Section 3D of the National Highway Act, 1956).
* **Timeline:** The document specifies a notification date of September 14, 2022, and references publications in newspapers dated August 6, 2022. The timeline for compensation and transfer of land ownership is not explicitly stated but will likely follow the publication of this notification.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome of this notification is to facilitate the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH709B, which will potentially result in:
* Improved transportation infrastructure.
* Reduced travel time and congestion.
* Enhanced connectivity and accessibility.
* Economic development in the region.
The immediate impact of the notification will be the transfer of land ownership to the Central Government, requiring landowners to relocate or adjust their land use. They should also be entitled to compensation as per norms and regulatory frameworks that are not explicitly detailed in this text.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed represents a crucial step in the development of National Highway 709B. By declaring the acquisition of specified land parcels, the government aims to improve transportation infrastructure and promote economic growth in the region. Landowners and other stakeholders should be aware of the implications of this notification and take appropriate action to comply with the relevant regulations and procedures. The significance of this action is to facilitate infrastructure development aimed at improving connectivity and reducing travel times in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: Act under which the land acquisition is being carried out. It is referred to as 'the said Act'.
NH709B: National Highway 709B, the road being widened/improved from Km. 26.15 to Km. 31.2.
BAGHPAT: District in Uttar Pradesh where the land acquisition is taking place.
UTTAR PRADESH: State in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Amar Ujala: Newspaper in which the notification regarding land acquisition was published.
The Indian Express: Newspaper in which the notification regarding land acquisition was published.
Khekada: Taluk in BAGHPAT District, UTTAR PRADESH
Sankrod: Village in BAGHPAT District, UTTAR PRADESH
Central Government: The governing authority responsible for declaring the land acquisition.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The ministry under which the notification was issued.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director at Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
New Delhi: City, location of the 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
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 4144] नइ ददल्ली, बुधवार, जसतम्ब र 14, 2022/भार 23, 1944
No. 4144] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2022/BHADRA 23, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली, 14 जसतम्ब र, 2022
का. अ. 4325(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े 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., िो भारत के रािपत्र, ऄसाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3,
ईपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा ईत्तर प्रदेि राज्य के बागपत जिले म ें NH709B के दक.मी. 26.15 स े
दक.मी. 31.2 (ज़िलाजधकारी कायागलय बागपत) तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमागग के जनमागण (चौड़ाकरने/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 "06.08.2022 "
को "ऄमर ईिाला और "द आंजडयन एक्सप्रसे " दोनों म ें प्रकाजित दकया गया था;
और अक्षेप प्राप्त हुए थ े 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
ररपोर्ग दे दी ह ै;
6182 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ऄतः ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की ईक्त ररपार्े 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 ऄनसु रण 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
से केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो िाएगी।
ऄनसु चू ी
ईत्तर प्रदेि राज्य के बाघपत जिल े में NH709B के दक.मी. 26.15 से दक.मी. 31.2 (ज़िलाजधकारी कायागलय बागपत) के
जलए ऄिगन की िाने वाली संरचना सजहत ऄथवा संरचना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: ईत्तर प्रदेि जिल ेका नाम: बागपत
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: खेकड़ा
गावं का नाम: साकं रौद
मनोि कुमार/जबरदकिन/खेकड़ा जवजपन
कुमार/बहादरु ससह/खेकड़ा मधु पत्नी
सुखबीर ससह व श्रीमती चतरससह धमेंर
1 179 जनिी ऄकृजषक भूजम 0.0421 के साथ श्रीमती सजवता श्रीमती पुष्पा
पत्नी वेदप्रकाि जनवासी ग्राम तकु जमरपुर
ददल्ली 94
()
कुल 0.0421
[फा. सं. NHAI/PIU-Gzb/709B/12011/LA/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 14th September, 2022
S. O. 4325(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 NH709B on the
stretch of land from Km. 26.15 to Km. 31.2 (D.M. OFFICE BAGHPATH) in the district of BAGHPAT in the state of
UTTAR PRADESH.
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Amar Ujala” and “The Indian
Express” both dated 06.08.2022; 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;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
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 NH709B in the stretch of land
from NH709B (D.M. OFFICE BAGHPATH) in the district of BAGHPAT in the state of UTTAR PRADESH.
State: UTTAR PRADESH District: BAGHPAT
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: Khekada
Village: Sankrod
Manoj Kumar/ Birkishan /Khekda Vipin
kumar/ Bahadur singh/Khekda Madhu
W/o sukhbir singh and shreemati chatar
Non
1 179 Private 0.0421 singh shreemati savita w/o dharmendra
Agriculture
shreemati pushpa w/o vedprakesh
Niwasi Gram Tukmirpur Delhi 94
179
TOTAL 0.0421
[F. No. NHAI/PIU-Gzb/709B/12011/LA/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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