## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 302 (NH-302) in Mizoram
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding the acquisition of land for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 302 (NH-302) within the Lunglei district of Mizoram. The notification, published in the Gazette of India, declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific parcels of land within the specified stretch of NH-302. Key findings include details of the affected land parcels, the names of landowners, and confirmation that objections to the acquisition have been addressed. This report aims to provide affected industry stakeholders with a clear understanding of the government's decision and its potential impact.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis of a government notification pertaining to land acquisition for National Highway 302 (NH-302) in the Lunglei district of Mizoram. This analysis is based solely on the information presented in the provided policy text, focusing on the declaration of land acquisition and related details.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *New Policy* announcement concerning land acquisition.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the provided text, the core objective is to acquire land for the "building, widening, four-laning, etc., maintenance, management and operation of NH 302 on the stretch of land from Km 9.978 to Km 25.409" in the Lunglei district of Mizoram.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a new policy announcement regarding land acquisition, the underlying issue being addressed is likely the *need* to expand, improve or maintain the NH-302 highway. The text explicitly mentions "building, widening, four-laning, etc." indicating the existing infrastructure may be insufficient or require upgrading. The land acquisition is necessary to facilitate these improvements.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a *New Policy*, so this section details the main provisions of the land acquisition announcement.
* **Declaration of Land Acquisition:** The central provision is the formal declaration by the Central Government, under Section 3D(1) of the National Highway Act, 1956, that the land specified in the Schedule *should be acquired* for the purpose of upgrading NH-302.
* **Land Vesting:** The notification declares that upon publication in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the Schedule shall vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances (Section 3D(2) of the National Highway Act, 1956).
* **Schedule of Land:** The document includes a schedule detailing the specific land to be acquired, including:
* State: Mizoram
* District: Lunglei
* Village: Lunglawn, Sazaikawn
* Survey Number and Part Survey Number.
* Type of Land: Private
* Nature of Land: Dry
* Area in Hectare.
* Name of Land Owner/Interested Person.
* **Addressing Objections:** The notification states that objections were received, considered, and disallowed by the competent authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* **Landowners:** Specifically, the individuals named in the schedule of land to be acquired (R. Vanlalnghaka, Lianthuami co Lalbuatsaihi, Lalneihthangi, Lalbuatsaihi Lalhmahruaia, PP 952004, Sapzarliana, ZD. Vanlalfela, LH. Lianzikpuii, Lalthangluaia Sailo, B. Lalthangzuali, John Lalthanpuia, Lalsangzuala, Lalhuthangi, Saidingpuia Sailo)
* **Residents of Lunglei District:** Whose lives may be impacted by the highway improvements.
* **Affected Industry:** This could include construction companies, transportation services, and businesses along the highway route.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* **Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:** Issued the notification.
* **National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) or National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL):** Likely responsible for the execution of the highway project and land acquisition process (inferred from "NHIDCLPMULungleiLungleiTlabungNH302023D2" in document).
* **Competent Authority:** Responsible for considering and disallowing objections.
* **Deputy Commissioner, Lunglei:** Mentioned in relation to the location of the project.
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* The land vests in the Central Government upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette.
* No other specific timelines are mentioned in the provided text.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes based on the policy's stated provisions in the text are:
* **Improved Transportation Infrastructure:** The building, widening, and four-laning of NH-302 should lead to improved traffic flow, reduced travel times, and enhanced connectivity in the region.
* **Economic Development:** Better infrastructure can stimulate economic activity by facilitating the movement of goods and people.
* **Land Acquisition Completion:** The formal acquisition of the land, free from encumbrances, enabling the highway project to proceed without legal obstacles on the identified land.
**9. Conclusion:**
The government notification analyzed in this report signifies a crucial step towards the upgrading and expansion of National Highway 302 in the Lunglei district of Mizoram. The declaration of land acquisition, along with the vesting of the land in the Central Government, demonstrates a commitment to improving transportation infrastructure in the region. Affected industry stakeholders, particularly landowners and businesses, should closely monitor the implementation of this policy and its subsequent impact. Further information regarding compensation, rehabilitation, and specific project timelines will be essential for these stakeholders.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry responsible for the notification.
New Delhi: Location of the ministry issuing the notification.
National Highway Act, 1956: Act under which the land acquisition is being carried out. (48 of 1956)
NH 302: National Highway being widened/improved. The stretch of land from Km 9.978 to Km 25.409 is mentioned.
Lunglei: District in Mizoram where land acquisition is taking place.
Mizoram: State where the land acquisition is taking place.
Lunglei Times: Newspaper in which the notification was published.
Zunzam: Newspaper in which the notification was published.
Lunglawn: Village in Lunglei district, Mizoram where land acquisition is taking place.
Sazaikawn: Village in Lunglei district, Mizoram where land acquisition is taking place.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 5051] नई दिल्ली, बहृ स्ट्प जतवार, दिसम्ब र 30, 2021/पौष 9, 1943
No. 5051] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2021/PAUSHA 9, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग ग मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 30 दिसम् बर, 2021
का.आ. 5457 (अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात ् 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., िो भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, उपखंड
(ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा जमिोरम राज्य के ल ंगलईे जिले म ें NH 302 के दक.मी. 9.978 स े दक.मी. 25.409
(जडप्टी कजमश्नर काम्प्लेक्स , वेंगलई , लग ं लेई ) तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग के जनमागण (चोड़ाकरन े / चार लेन का बनाने,
आदि), अनर क्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए उस अजधसूचना स े उपाबद्ध अन सूची म ें जवजनर्िष्टग 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 24 मई, 2021 को ’’
ल ंगलेई टाइम्स ’’ और ’’ ज ंजाम ’’ िोनों म ेंप्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
और आक्षेप प्राप्त हुए थ े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने उन पर जवचार कर जलया ह ै और आक्षेपों को अनन ज्ञात कर दिया
ह;ै
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की उपधारा (1) के अन सरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को अपनी
ररपोट गिे िी ह ै;
7655 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की उक्त ररपोट ग प्राप्त हो िाने पर और उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की
उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक उक्त अन सूची म ें जवजनर्िष्टग भूजम का पूवोक्त
प्रयोिन के जलए अिगन दकया िाना चाजहए ;
और अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की उपधारा (2) के अन सरण म ें यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक
इस अजधसूचना के रािपत्र म ें प्रकािन पर, उक्त अन सूची म ें जवजनर्िष्टग भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों स े म क्त होकर आत्यजन्द्तक रूप
स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
अनस चू ी
जमिोरम राज्य के लग ं लईे जिल ेम ें NH 302 के दक.मी. 9.978 स ेदक.मी.25.409 (जडप्टी कजमश्नर काम्प्लक्े स , वगें लई ,
लग ं लईे ) के जलए अिनग की िान ेवाली सरं चना सजहत अथवा सरं चना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम : जमिोरम जिले का नाम : ल ंगलईे
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
ताल क का नाम: ल ंगलईे
गावं का नाम: लंग्ल ान
आर् . वनलालंघक
1 HP 619/2003 जनिी ड्राई 0.0057886
()
जलयांथ आमी सी/ओ लालब अतसेही
2 HP 620/2003 जनिी ड्राई 0.010438
()
लालनेहथांगी
3 HP 621/2003 जनिी ड्राई 0.0028986
()
लालब अतसेही
4 HP 622/2003 जनिी ड्राई 0.0000407
()
लालहरूआइआ
5 HP 95/2004 जनिी ड्राई 0.0218517
(पीपी 95/2004)
सप्िर्लगयाना
6 LSC 6/2005 जनिी ड्राई 0.0058511
()
जड् डी. वनलालफेला
7 VCP 51/1996 जनिी ड्राई 0.0195026
()
गावं का नाम: सिैक्व ा ं
GLSC ऍल् हचॆ ्. जलयांजिकप ई
8 जनिी ड्राई 0.5391283
19/2017 ()
लालथांगल आइआ सैलो
VC HP
9 जनिी ड्राई 0.1236464 ()
30/2013[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
VC HP बी. लालथांगज आली
10 जनिी ड्राई 0.1302912
31/2013 ()
VC HP बी. लालथांगज आली
11 जनिी ड्राई 0.1042141
32/2013 ()
VC HP ऍल् हचॆ ्. जलयांजिकप ई
12 जनिी ड्राई 0.2437213
75/1987 ()
झान् लालथानप इया
13 VCG 14/2006 जनिी ड्राई 0.1741986
()
लालसांगि ला
14 VCG 15/2006 जनिी ड्राई 0.2415078
()
ललहुठांगी
15 VCG 7/1983 जनिी ड्राई 0.2714041
()
सैडडंगप इया सैलो
16 VCG 8/1983 जनिी ड्राई 0.159647
()
क ल 2.0541301
[फा. सं. NHIDCL/PMU-Lunglei/Lunglei-Tlabung/NH-302/02/3D2]
रािेि ग प् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th December, 2021
S.O. 5457(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 NH 302 on the
stretch of land from Km 9.978 to Km 25.409 (Deputy Commissioner Complex , Venglai , Lunglei) in the district of
LUNGLEI in the state of MIZORAM.
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Lunglei Times” and “Zunzam” both
dated 24 May, 2021; 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.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structure, falling within the NH 302 in the stretch
of land from NH 302 (Deputy Commissioner Complex , Venglai , Lunglei) in the district of LUNGLEI in the
state of MIZORAM
State: MIZORAM District: LUNGLEI
Sr. Survey Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area in Hectare Name of the Land Owner/Interested
No. Person
Part Survey No:
1 2 3 4 5 6
Taluk: Lunglei
Village: Lunglawn
1 HP 619/2003 Private Dry 0.0057886 R. Vanlalnghaka
2 HP 620/2003 Private Dry 0.010438 Lianthuami c/o Lalbuatsaihi
3 HP 621/2003 Private Dry 0.0028986 Lalneihthangi
4 HP 622/2003 Private Dry 0.0000407 Lalbuatsaihi
Lalhmahruaia
5 HP 95/2004 Private Dry 0.0218517
PP 95/2004
6 LSC 6/2005 Private Dry 0.0058511 Sapzarliana
7 VCP 51/1996 Private Dry 0.0195026 ZD. Vanlalfela
Village: Sazaikawn
8 GLSC 19/2017 Private Dry 0.5391283 LH. Lianzikpuii
9 VC HP 30/2013 Private Dry 0.1236464 Lalthangluaia Sailo
10 VC HP 31/2013 Private Dry 0.1302912 B. Lalthangzuali
11 VC HP 32/2013 Private Dry 0.1042141 B. Lalthangzuali
12 VC HP 75/1987 Private Dry 0.2437213 LH. Lianzikpuii
13 VCG 14/2006 Private Dry 0.1741986 John Lalthanpuia
14 VCG 15/2006 Private Dry 0.2415078 Lalsangzuala
15 VCG 7/1983 Private Dry 0.2714041 Lalhuthangi
16 VCG 8/1983 Private Dry 0.159647 Saidingpuia Sailo
TOTAL 2.0541301
[F. No. NHIDCL/PMU-Lunglei/Lunglei-Tlabung/NH-302/02/3D2]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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