## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Land for National Highway 163G (Amendment)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding land acquisition for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 163G (NH163G) in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The notification, effectively an amendment to a prior notification (S.O.3343E, dated 16082021), declares the central government's intention to acquire specific land parcels for this purpose. The key finding is the declaration that the specified land in the schedule will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances. This report details the changes, target audience (primarily landowners), and inferred implementation and expected outcomes related to this land acquisition.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of the Government of India's notification regarding the acquisition of land for NH163G, based solely on the provided policy text. The report analyzes the notification as an amendment to a previous declaration to acquire land for the same project.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Amendment:** This notification amends a previous notification, S.O.3343E, dated 16082021, which initially declared the intention to acquire land for the NH163G project.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to facilitate the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH163G on the stretch of land from Km 255.414 to Km 257.277.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The original policy likely aimed to improve transportation infrastructure by widening and improving NH163G. This specific amendment appears to be the *next step* in that process. The text indicates that no objections were received after the initial notification and publication in newspapers. The competent authority submitted its report to the Central Government, leading to this declaration for acquisition. Thus, this amendment signifies the progression from intention to acquire to the actual declaration of acquisition, likely because the initial stages of the process have been completed without major impediment.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This notification represents a *crucial shift* from intention to acquire to the *actual declaration* of acquisition. The specific changes introduced by this amendment are:
* **Original Policy Part Changed:** The amendment builds on and furthers the intent declared in S.O.3343E, fulfilling the requirements of subsection 1 of section 3D of the National Highway Act, 1956.
* **New Rule/Provision:** The Central Government declares that the land specified in the schedule should be acquired for the previously stated purpose. Furthermore, it declares that upon publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the schedule shall vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* **Difference/Effect of the Change:** This amendment moves the process from a statement of intent to a legal declaration of acquisition. Landowners lose their rights to the specified land, which now belongs to the Central Government. This allows the highway project to move forward. The land is now free from any existing claims or liabilities.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this notification are the landowners listed in the schedule, residing in the NTR district of Andhra Pradesh, specifically in the villages of Tunikipadu and Gampalagudem. These landowners will be required to relinquish their land for the highway project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, along with the competent authority (mentioned in the text), are responsible for implementing this notification. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is also implicitly involved, given the file number format "NHAIPIUKMMKVDPALA3a220193D".
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The notification comes into effect upon publication in the Official Gazette. The procedure involves the initial notification (S.O.3343E), publication in newspapers (SAKSHITelugu and THE TIMES OF INDIA ENGLISH), a period for objections (which none were received), a report from the competent authority, and finally, this declaration of acquisition. The next step would presumably involve compensation and transfer of land.
* **(Amendment-Specific Implementation):** Implementation of this amendment requires publication in the Official Gazette to legally transfer the land. Further steps involve notifying the affected landowners and proceeding with compensation as per the National Highway Act, 1956.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcome of this amendment is to allow the highway project to proceed without further delay. By legally acquiring the land, the government removes obstacles to construction. This will likely lead to:
* The commencement of widening and four-laning activities on the specified stretch of NH163G.
* Improved transportation infrastructure in the region.
* Potential economic benefits associated with improved connectivity.
* **(Amendment-Specific Impact):** For the landowners, the impact is the loss of their land. However, the Act likely provides for compensation, although the details of compensation are not specified within the provided text.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways' notification represents a significant step in the process of improving NH163G. This amendment effectively declares the acquisition of specific land parcels, paving the way for the highway project's advancement. While landowners are directly affected, the intended outcome is to improve transportation infrastructure and contribute to economic growth in the region. This acquisition is a critical step following the initial declaration, signifying commitment to project implementation.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of the national highways.
National Highway Act, 1956: An Indian law pertaining to national highways. Specifically sections 3A and 3D are mentioned in relation to land acquisition.
NH163G: A National Highway in India. The notification pertains to building, widening, maintenance, management and operation of NH163G on a specific stretch of land.
NTR: A district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India where the land acquisition is taking place for the purpose of highway construction.
SAKSHITelugu: A Telugu language newspaper where the notification regarding land acquisition was published.
THE TIMES OF INDIA ENGLISH: An English language newspaper where the notification regarding land acquisition was published.
Gampalagudem: A Taluk (sub-division of a district) in Andhra Pradesh.
Tunikipadu: A village in Andhra Pradesh within Gampalagudem Taluk.
New Delhi: The location of the notification, likely where the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is located.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 3364] नइ ददल्ली, िुक्रवार, िुलाइ 29, 2022/श्रावण 7, 1944
No. 3364] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2022/SHRAVANA 7, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल् ली, 29 िुलाइ, 2022
का.अ. 3529(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग ऄजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे आसम ें आसके
पश्चात ् ईक्त ऄजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै का.अ. सं. 3343(ऄ) ददनाकं :16-08-2021, 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 अंध्र प्रदेि राज्य के एन टी अर जिले म ें
NH-163G के दक.मी. 255.414 स े दक.मी. 257.277 तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग के जनमाणग (चौड़ा करन/े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 घो षणा की थी ;
और ईक्त ऄजधसूचना का सार ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (3) के ऄधीन तारीख "साक्षी (तेलगु )ु "
को "द टाआम्स ऑफ़ आंजडया (ऄग्रं ेजी )" और "25-08-2021" 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
ररपोटग दे दी ह ै;
ऄतः ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की ईक्त ररपाटे 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 ;
5126 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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
से केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
ऄनसु चू ी
अध्रं प्रदेि रा ज्य के एन टी अर जि ल ेम ेंखम्मम-जव ियवा ड़ा ग्री नफी ल्ड NH-163G के दक .मी . 255.414 स े
दक.मी. 257.277 के जल ए ऄिनग की िा न ेवा ली सरं चना सजह त ऄथवा सरं चना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: अध्रं प्रदेि जिले का नाम: एनटीअर
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भजू म का प्रकार भजू म की प्रकृजत भजू म का क्षत्रे फल भूस्ट्वामी/जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या (हेक्टेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालुक का नाम: गमपालगुडेम
गावं का नाम: तनू ीदकपाद ु
जवनुकोंडा जहमावती
1 115 जनिी ड्राइ 0.0849839
(115/2)
मुचचतला ऄनसूया
2 115 जनिी ड्राइ 0.3399359
(115/2)
वसीरेड्डी ऄरुणा
3 115 जनिी ड्राइ 0.3156548
(115/2)
पजतबंदला वसन्द्ता कुमारी
4 116/1 जनिी ड्राइ 0.4208731
(116/1बी)
पुटुंबक हनुमंतराव
5 116/2A जनिी ड्राइ 0.0930777
(116/2ए2)
मुचचतला कृष्ण
6 119/1 जनिी ड्राइ 0.0687965
(119/1बी)
मुचचतला नरचसहराव
7 119/1 जनिी ड्राइ 0.3116079
(119/1बी)
धरणीकोटा नागेश्वरराव
8 119/1 जनिी ड्राइ 0.2063897
(119/बी)
बजत्तनेनी कृष्ण
9 119/1 जनिी ड्राइ 0.1821085
(119/1बी)
मुचचतला वेंकटेश्वरुलु
10 119/1 जनिी ड्राइ 0.1294994
(119/1बी)
बोजगनबोजयना वीरस्ट्वामी
11 119/3 जनिी ड्राइ 0.0080937
(119/3बी)
चंरजगरर ऍस् अर् ऐ लक्ष्मी
12 120/1 जनिी ड्राइ 0.0242811
(120/1बी)
मैरी श्रीजनवासराव
13 120/2 जनिी ड्राइ 0.0080937
(120/2बी)
14 120/2 जनिी ड्राइ 0.0566559 ऄंगदल बसावा नारायण[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
(120/2बी)
िोनबोआना रमा कृष्ण
15 121/2 जनिी ड्राइ 0.0526091
(121/2बी)
जचरा कुमारी
16 155 जनिी ड्राइ 0.0242811
(155/2)
जचरा रमा कृष्ण
17 155 जनिी ड्राइ 0.1618743
(155/2)
जचरा रुजक्मणी
18 155 जनिी ड्राइ 0.1821085
(155/2)
जचरा रमा लक्ष्मी
19 155 जनिी ड्राइ 0.3237485
(155/2)
जचरा रामदवे ी
20 155 जनिी ड्राइ 0.0364217
(155/2)
जचरा रुजक्मणी
21 156 जनिी ड्राइ 0.0283279
(156/2)
जचरा रामकृष्ण
22 156 जनिी ड्राइ 0.1294994
(156/2)
जचरा कुमारी
23 156 जनिी ड्राइ 0.0566559
(156/2)
सूयगदवे र द्वारका
24 176/1C जनिी ड्राइ 0.0283279
(176/1सी2)
सूयगदवे र वीरभरम
25 176/2 जनिी ड्राइ 0.3965919
(176/2बी)
कुल 3.670498
[फा. सं. NHAI/PIU-KMM/K-V/DPA/LA/3a(2)/2019/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th July, 2022
S. O. 3529(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road
Transport and Highways, S.O.3343(E),dt:16-08-2021 , 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 NH-163G on the stretch of land from Km 255.414
to Km 257.277 in the district of NTR in the state of ANDHRA PRADESH;
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “SAKSHI(Telugu)” and
“THE TIMES OF INDIA (ENGLISH) both dated 25-08-2021 under sub-section (3) of section 3A of the
said Act4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
And whereas no objections have been received in the matter;
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 on laning of Greenfield alignment
Four laning from Khammam to Vijayawada section NH-163G for the stretch from Km 255.414 to Km
257.277 in the district of NTR in the state of ANDHRA PRADESH
State: ANDHRA PRADESH District: NTR
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: Gampalagudem
Village: Tunikipadu.
VINUKONDA HYMAVATHI
1 115 Private Dry 0.0849839
115/2
MUCHINTALA ANASUYA
2 115 Private Dry 0.3399359
115/2
VASIREDDY ARUNA
3 115 Private Dry 0.3156548
115/2
PATIBANDLA VASANTHA
4 116/1 Private Dry 0.4208731 KUMARI
116/1B
PUTHUMBAKA
5 116/2A Private Dry 0.0930777 HANUMANTHARAO
116/2A2
MUCHINTALA KRISHNA
6 119/1 Private Dry 0.0687965
119/1B
MUCHINTALA NARASIMHARAO
7 119/1 Private Dry 0.3116079
119/1B
DHARANIKOTA
8 119/1 Private Dry 0.2063897 NAGESWARARAO
119/1B
BATTINENI KRISHNA
9 119/1 Private Dry 0.1821085
119/1B
MUCHINTALA
10 119/1 Private Dry 0.1294994 VENKATESWARULU
119/1B
BOGINABOYINA VEERASWAMI
11 119/3 Private Dry 0.0080937
119/3B[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 5
CHANDRAGIRI SRI LAKSHMI
12 120/1 Private Dry 0.0242811
120/1B
MARRI SRINIVASARAO
13 120/2 Private Dry 0.0080937
120/2B
ANGADALA BASAVA NARAYANA
14 120/2 Private Dry 0.0566559
120/2B
JONEBOYINA RAMA KRISHNA
15 121/2 Private Dry 0.0526091
121/2B
CHIRRA KUMARI
16 155 Private Dry 0.0242811
155/2
CHIRRA RAMA KRISHNA
17 155 Private Dry 0.1618743
155/2
CHIRRA RUKMINI
18 155 Private Dry 0.1821085
155/2
CHIRRA RAMA LAKSHMI
19 155 Private Dry 0.3237485
155/2
CHIRRA RAMADEVI
20 155 Private Dry 0.0364217
155/2
CHIRRA RUKMINI
21 156 Private Dry 0.0283279
156/2
CHIRRA RAMAKRISHNA
22 156 Private Dry 0.1294994
156/2
CHIRRA KUMARI
23 156 Private Dry 0.0566559
156/2
SURYADEVARA DWARAKA
24 176/1C Private Dry 0.0283279
176/1C2
SURYADEVARA
25 176/2 Private Dry 0.3965919 VEERABHADRAM
176/2B
TOTAL 3.670498
[F. No. NHAI/PIU-KMM/K-V/DPA/LA/3a(2)/2019/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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