## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 45 (Amendment)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification pertaining to land acquisition for the National Highway 45 (NH45) project in Madhya Pradesh. Based on the document, this is an amendment to an existing land acquisition plan, specifically concerning land in the Narsinghpur district. The core purpose of this notification is to formally declare the acquisition of a specific parcel of land for the NH45 project and to vest the land in the Central Government. This report details the background, rationale, and implications of this land acquisition amendment, focusing on the affected landowners and the implementation process.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis of a government notification related to land acquisition for the development of National Highway 45 (NH45) in Madhya Pradesh. This analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This document amends an earlier notification, S.O. 2008E. Dated 29.04.2022, regarding land acquisition for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH45.
* The core objective of this specific amendment, as inferred from the text, is to formally declare the acquisition of a specific land parcel (Survey No. 5181) for the NH45 project.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This notification appears to be a follow-up to a prior announcement (S.O. 2008E. Dated 29.04.2022) expressing the government's intention to acquire land for the NH45 project. Objections were received and disallowed. The notification likely serves to finalize the land acquisition process for the specified parcel after addressing any objections and submitting the competent authority's report. The need to amend the original notification stems from a specific, likely unforeseen, element of the project requiring a subsequent action to conclude the land acquisition on this element.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This notification primarily serves as an amendment to the original land acquisition plan. The key change introduced is the formal declaration of acquisition for the land specified in the Schedule.
* **Original Policy Part Changed (Inferred):** The original policy likely outlined the *intention* to acquire land within a broader area. This amendment specifies *which* land is being acquired from that area.
* **New Rule/Provision:** The Central Government declares that the specific land parcel (Survey No. 5181 in Sarasdol village, Kareli Taluk, Narsinghpur District, Madhya Pradesh, measuring 0.02 hectares, owned by Kamlesh Kumar So Mitthulal) shall be acquired for the NH45 project. The land will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances, upon publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.
* **Difference/Effect:** This amendment moves the land acquisition process from the intention stage to the execution stage for the specific parcel. The landowner no longer has ownership rights; these rights now transfer to the Central Government.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the primary target audience and stakeholder directly affected by this amendment is:
* **Kamlesh Kumar So Mitthulal:** The landowner of Survey No. 5181.
* Other interested persons associated with the land in question
Other stakeholders indirectly affected include:
* Residents of Sarasdol village and Kareli Taluk.
* Users of NH45 who will benefit from the improvements.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the responsible agency. The "Competent Authority" (not explicitly defined) likely oversees the land acquisition process and reports to the Central Government. SDM Revenue Office Narsinghpur is also involved.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The notification specifies that the land vests in the Central Government *upon publication* in the Official Gazette. The text does not provide further timelines; however, one can infer that the next step involves compensating the landowner.
* **Amendment Specific Implementation:** The focus will be on legally transferring ownership to the government and potentially initiating compensation proceedings for the specific landowner impacted by this amendment.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome of this amendment is to clear the path for the NH45 project by securing the necessary land. The immediate impact on Kamlesh Kumar So Mitthulal is the loss of ownership of their land. However, they are presumably entitled to compensation as per the National Highway Act, 1956. In the long term, the improvement of NH45 is expected to improve connectivity and facilitate economic growth in the region.
**9. Conclusion:**
This notification represents a critical step in the land acquisition process for the NH45 project. This amendment finalizes the acquisition of a specific land parcel (Survey No. 5181) and transfers ownership to the Central Government. It is essential that the responsible agencies ensure fair compensation and address any remaining concerns of the affected landowner to facilitate the smooth implementation of the NH45 project. The notification is significant as it demonstrates the government's commitment to infrastructure development and the legal procedures involved in such projects.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: Act of Indian Parliament regarding National Highways, specifically sections 3A and 3D are mentioned in the context of land acquisition.
NH45: National Highway 45, the subject of the land acquisition for building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation from Km 66 to Km 130.
Narsinghpur: District in Madhya Pradesh where the land acquisition is taking place.
Madhya Pradesh: State in India where the land acquisition for NH45 is taking place.
Dainik Bhaskar: Newspaper in which the notification regarding land acquisition was published.
The Hitavada: Newspaper in which the notification regarding land acquisition was published.
Kareli: Taluk (sub-district) within Narsinghpur district where land acquisition is occurring.
Sarasdol: Village within Kareli Taluk, Narsinghpur district, Madhya Pradesh, where specific land (survey number 5181) is being acquired.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry that issued the notification for land acquisition.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director at the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways who is named in the notification document.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 3989] नई दिल्ली, बुधवार, जसतम्ब र 7, 2022/भार 16, 1944
No. 3989] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2022/BHADRA 16, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग ग मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 7 जसतम् बर, 2022
का.आ. 4170(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, न े राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उपधारा (1) के अधीन िारी की गई भारत सरकार के सड़क
पररवहन और रािमागग मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ. 2008 (अ). दिनांक 29.04.2022, िो भारत के रािपत्र,
असाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, उपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा मध्य प्रिेि राज्य के नरससंहपुर जिले म ें NH45 के
दक.मी. 66 स े दक.मी.130 [अनुजवभागीय अजधकारी (रािस्ट्व) कायागलय नरससंहपुर] तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमागग के जनमागण
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जवजनर्िगष्ट भूजम का अिगन करने के अपन ेआिय की घोषणा की थी ;
और उक्त अजधसूचना का सार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3क की उपधारा (3) के अधीन तारीख "07.08.2022 "
को "िैजनक भास्ट्कर" और "ि जहतवाि" िोनों म ेंप्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
और आक्षपे प्राप्त हुए थ े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े उन पर जवचार कर जलया ह ै और आक्षेपों को अननुज्ञात कर दिया
ह ै ;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की उपधारा (1) के अनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को अपनी
ररपोर्ग िे िी ह ै;
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की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक उक्त अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्िगष्ट भूजम का
पूवोक्त प्रयोिन के जलए अिनग दकया िाना चाजहए ;
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और अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की उपधारा (2) के अनुसरण म ें यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक
इस अजधसूचना के रािपत्र म ें प्रकािन पर, उक्त अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्िगष्ट भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों स े मुक्त होकर आत्यजन्द्तक रूप
से केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
अनसु चू ी
मध्य प्रिेि राज्य के नरससहं परु जिल े म ेंNH45 के दक.मी. 66 स े दक.मी.130 [अनजु वभागीय अजधकारी (रािस्ट्व) कायालग य
नरससहं परु ] के जलए अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना सजहत अथवा सरं चना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: मध्य प्रििे जिल ेका नाम: नरससहं परु
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भस्ट्ू वामी / जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या (हक्े र्ेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: करेली
गावं का नाम: सारसडोल
कमलेि कुमार जपता जमठ्ठूलाल िाजत
अग्रवाल पता सुआतला करेली नरससंहपरु
1 51/8/1 जनिी ससंजचत 0.02
मध्य प्रििे , भूजम स्ट्वामी
(51/8/1)
कुल 0.0200
[फा. सं. NHAI/BOT/11012/18/2005/pt./LA/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 7th September, 2022
S.O. 4170(E).— In—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of
Road Transport and Highways, S.O. 2008(E). Dated 29-04-2022, 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) (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 NH45 on the stretch of land from
Km 66 to Km 130 (SDM (Revenue) Office Narsinghpur) in the district of NARSINGHPUR in the state of
MADHYA PRADESH.
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Dainik Bhaskar” and
“The Hitavada” both dated 07-08-2022; 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;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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 NH45 in the
stretch of land from Km. 66 to Km. 130 [SDM (Revenue) Office Narsinghpur) in the district of
NARSINGHPUR in the state of MADHYA PRADESH
State: MADHYA PRADESH District: NARSINGHPUR
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: Kareli
Village: Sarasdol
Kamlesh Kumar S/o Mitthulal Caste
Agarwal Address Suatla Kareli,
1 51/8/1 Private Irrigated 0.02 Narsinghpur Madhya Pradesh, Land
Owner
51/8/1
TOTAL 0.02
[F. No. NHAI/BOT/11012/18/2005/pt./LA/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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