## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway NH2 - Amendment
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, published on July 28, 2022. Based on the text, it appears to be a notification relating to the acquisition of specific land parcels in the Imphal West district of Manipur for the purpose of widening/four-laning and maintaining National Highway NH2 between Km. 287 to Km. 308.46. This notification declares that the land specified in the schedule is now vested in the Central Government, free from encumbrances, after addressing objections. This is likely an amendment that specifies the particulars of land acquisitions.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of a government notification regarding land acquisition for the National Highway NH2, based solely on the text of the provided document. The purpose is to inform potentially affected parties about the details, rationale, and implications of this notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This notification appears to be an amendment to a pre-existing policy concerning the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway NH2.
* **Core Objective(s) (inferred):** To legally acquire land needed for the expansion (widening/four-laning) and upkeep of the specified section of National Highway NH2.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This amendment likely addresses the need to finalize the land acquisition process for the NH2 project. Objections have been received and reviewed. This notification represents the formal declaration that the land is acquired, allowing the project to proceed.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This notification specifically addresses the vesting of land ownership to the Central Government.
* **Specific part of the original policy being changed (inferred):** The execution and finalization of land acquisition under the National Highway Act, 1956, following initial notification and objection handling.
* **The new rule/provision:** The Central Government declares that the land specified in the schedule attached to the notification is acquired for the purpose of the NH2 project and that ownership of this land now rests completely with the Central Government, free from any existing claims or encumbrances.
* **The difference/effect of this change:** This action enables the Central Government to legally possess and utilize the land described in the schedule for the purpose of improving the highway. Landowners no longer have a claim to the specified plots.
The core of this notification is the Schedule which lists the specific parcels of land being acquired. Key details in the schedule include:
* **State:** Manipur
* **District:** Imphal West
* **Details:** The table contains, for each plot, its survey number, the type and nature of the land (mostly Private Dry), its area in hectares, and the name of the landowner or interested person.
* Taluks and Villages mentioned in the schedule are: Sekmai (23Khonghampat and 30Sekmai), 31Kanglatongbi and 36Tendonyang
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* **Landowners:** Those individuals or entities listed in the Schedule who previously owned the land now being acquired.
* **Residents and Businesses:** Those living or operating in the vicinity of the affected land.
* **NHIDCL:** The implementing agency.
* **Government of Manipur:** As some land is government owned.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India.
* Competent Authority (mentioned as having submitted a report).
* **Timelines or procedures:** The notification explicitly mentions the date of publication (July 28, 2022) as the point at which the land vests in the Central Government. The procedure seems to involve initial notification, handling of objections, a report from a Competent Authority, and then final notification and vesting.
* **Implementation aspects related specifically to the changes:** The key aspect of the change is the immediate transfer of land ownership to the Central Government upon publication of the notification.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of these specific changes include:
* Expedited progress on the widening/four-laning project for National Highway NH2.
* Resolution of legal hurdles related to land ownership, paving the way for construction.
* Potential displacement or disruption for those residing or operating on the acquired land, requiring resettlement or compensation.
* Improved connectivity and transportation efficiency along the NH2 corridor once the project is completed.
**9. Conclusion:**
This notification signifies a key step in the land acquisition process for the National Highway NH2 widening/four-laning project. It formally transfers ownership of specified land parcels to the Central Government, enabling the project to move forward. Affected landowners and stakeholders should understand the implications of this notification, particularly regarding their rights and potential compensation or resettlement options. The text provides limited information beyond the land acquisition details, so further investigation into the broader project scope and impact is advisable.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: Act under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
NH2: National Highway 2, the highway being widened/improved.
Lamphelpat, Imphal West: Location within Imphal West district in Manipur, where land acquisition is taking place.
IMPHAL WEST: District in Manipur where the land acquisition is taking place.
MANIPUR: State in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
The Sangai Express: Newspaper in which the notification was published.
Poknapham: Newspaper in which the notification was published.
NHIDCLPMUSPTNH39PkgV20213D: File number associated with the notification.
Sekmai: Taluk in Manipur where land is being acquired.
23Khonghampat: Village in Manipur where land is being acquired.
30Sekmai: Village in Manipur where land is being acquired.
31Kanglatongbi: Village in Manipur where land is being acquired.
VIJAY NAGAR COLONY ROAD KANGLATOMBI: Road associated with a land owner in Kanglatongbi village
36Tendonyang: Village in Manipur where land is being acquired.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director whose name appears on the document.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry responsible for the notification.
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
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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.ं 3330] नइ ददल्ली, बहृ स्ट्प जतवार, िुलाइ 28, 2022/श्रावण 6, 1944
No. 3330] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2022/SHRAVANA 6, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल् ली, 28 िुलाइ, 2022
का.अ. 3495(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े राष्ट्रीय रािमागग 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 मजणपुर राज्य के आम्फाल वेस्ट्ट जिले म ें NH2 के दक.मी. 287 स े दक.मी. 308.46
(D.C. ऑदफस काम््लेक्स, लाम्फेलपात, आम्फाल वेस्ट्ट) तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग के जनमागण (चौड़ा करने/चार लेन का बनान,े
अदद), ऄनरु क्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए ईस ऄजधसूचना स े ईपाबद्ध ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम का ऄिगन करने के
ऄपन ेअिय की घोषणा की थी ;
और ईक्त ऄजधसूचना का सार ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (3) के ऄधीन तारीख 09 ददसंबर,
2021 को ’’संगाइ एक्सप्रेस’’ और ’’पोकनफम’’ दोनों म ेंप्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
और अक्षेप प्राप्त हुए थे 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
ररपोट गदे दी ह ै;
5087 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ऄतः ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की ईक्त ररपोट ग 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 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
स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
ऄनसु चू ी
मजणपुर राज्य के आम्फाल वेस्ट्ट जिल े म ें NH2 के दक.मी. 287 से दक.मी. 308.46 (D.C. ऑदफस काम््लेक्स , लाम्फेलपात,
आम्फाल वेस्ट्ट) के जलए ऄिगन की िाने वाली संरचना सजहत ऄथवा संरचना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: मजणपरु जिल ेका नाम: आम्फाल वस्ट्े ट
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भस्ट्ू वामी/जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या (हक्े टेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: सेकमाइ
गावं का नाम: २३-खोंहाम्पात
खोमरम ऄंजबका जसन ऐस/ओ (ऐल)
1 1095 जनिी ड्राइ 0.00346 नबदीप जसन
(1095)
ऄहबे ाम आबोजपषक जसन ऐस/ओ थांबू
2 1204 जनिी ड्राइ 0.0193816 जसन.
(1204)
गावं का नाम: ३०-सके माइ
मोआरंगठम बोरिाओं ससह ऍस /्ओ मले ी
3 2838 जनिी ड्राइ 0.0020659 ससह
(2838)
मोआरंगठम (ओ) नगणबी देवी डबल्य/ू ओ
4 2839 जनिी ड्राइ 0.0106161 नबचन्द्र ससह
(2839)
मोआरंगठम तोमल ससह ऍस /् ओ सुबोल
5 2839/3318 जनिी ड्राइ 0.0025182 ससह
(2839/3318)
ऄंगों ओकेन ससह ऍस् /ओ (ऍल् )
6 2841 जनिी ड्राइ 0.0029596 मंगलमिाओं ससह
(2841)[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
ख्वैराकपम ऄगं दा ससह पुत्र के.एच. केत्रा
7 2841/3268 जनिी ड्राइ 0.0029596 ससह
(2841/3268)
ऄंगों आमोबा ससह ऍस् /ओ मंगलमिाओं
8 2841/9361 जनिी ड्राइ 0.0029596 ससह
(2841/9361)
ऄंगों आंगो ससह ऍस /्ओ मंगलमिाओं ससह
9 2841/9362 जनिी ड्राइ 0.0029596
(2841/9362)
गौत. ओफ मजणपरु (रोड)
10 2844 जनिी ड्राइ 0.005682
(2844)
गौत. ओफ मजणपरु
11 2853 सरकारी ड्राइ 0.0010344
(2853)
ख्वैरकपम जमिारेल ससह
12 3183/9172 जनिी ड्राइ 0.001198 ऍस /् ओ(ऍल )् चंर ससह
(3183/9172)
ख्वैरकपम केनडे ी ऍस /् ओ तोपों
13 3183/9173 जनिी ड्राइ 0.001146
(3183/9173)
थोंगम कुमार ससह ऍस /् ओ थोंगम षिाओ
14 648 जनिी ड्राइ 0.016201 ससह
(648)
गावं का नाम: ३१-कंगलाटोंगबी
1. क्षेत्री मायम ईदय ससह ऍस /् ओ (ऍल् )
िेखर ससह ओऍफ़् जविय नगर कोलोनी
रोड कंगलातोम्बी, 2. श्याम कुमार थापा
ऍस /् ओ डीऐऍल ् बहादरु थापा ओऍफ़्
आरंग पाटग ऐऐ गोरखा तपन,रोजबन सागर
ऍस /् ओ कुमार सागर ओऍफ़् जघमरेथरे ,
सूरि अर् एऐ ऍस /्ओ जबरखा बहादरु
15 3054/3284 जनिी ड्राइ 0.0089667
ओऍफ़् हरुप खोपी, फूलमय थापा
डबल्य/ूओ कुमार थापा ओऍफ़् नफांगथग
ईखल, सुख बहादरु सलबू ऍस /् ओसुख दोष
जलबस ओऍफ़् गोरखा तपन कानपोकपी
7. मेखा बहादरु थापा ऍस /्ओ प्रेम
बहादरु थापा 8. जिव काकी ऍस् /ओ
खेमनाथ काकी 9. केथरीन चजनयर4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
डबल्य/ूओ जबिॉय सलबू
(3054/3284)
गौत. ओफ मजणपरु (रोड)
16 3262 सरकारी ड्राइ 0.173575
(3262)
गौत. ओफ मजणपरु
17 5261 सरकारी ड्राइ 0.0429622
(5261)
ख्वैरकपम बॉबी ससह ऍस् /ओ (ऍल )् गौरा
18 5261/5783 जनिी ड्राइ 0.0307679 ससह
(5261/5783)
ऄंगों जनमाइ ससह ऍस /् ओ बीरेंर ससह
19 5261/5860 जनिी ड्राइ 0.005361
(5261/5860)
गौत. ओफ मजणपरु (रोड)
20 5261/Road सरकारी ड्राइ 0.0123828
(5261/रोड)
गौत. ओफ मजणपरु
21 5261A सरकारी ड्राइ 0.000853
(5261ए)
गौत. ओफ मजणपरु
22 5261B सरकारी ड्राइ 0.008326
(5261बी)
गौत. ओफ मजणपरु
23 5261C सरकारी ड्राइ 0.0044176
(5261C)
गावं का नाम: ३६-टेन्द्डोंयागं
सौबाम िांजत ससह ऍस् /ओ (ऍल )् चौरल
ससह (ठे हवे बीन एलोड फोर जलसवग
24 1219 सरकारी ड्राइ 0.0007097
परपोि ओन्द्ली)
(1219)
कुल 0.3634635
[फा. सं. NHIDCL/PMU-SPT/NH-39/Pkg-V/2021/3D]
रािेि गु् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th July, 2022
S.O. 3495(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 NH2 on the stretch[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 5
of land from Km. 287 to Km. 308.46 (D.C. Office Complex , Lamphelpat, Imphal West) in the district of IMPHAL
WEST in the state of MANIPUR;
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “The Sangai Express” and
“Poknapham” both dated 09.12.2021 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.
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structure, falling within the NH2 in the stretch of
land from Km. 287 to Km. 308.46 (D.C. Office Complex, Lamphelpat, Imphal West) in the district of IMPHAL
WEST in the state of MANIPUR.
State: MANIPUR District: IMPHAL WEST
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: Sekmai
Village: 23-Khonghampat
Khomdram Ambika Singh S/o (L)
1 1095 Private Dry 0.00346 nabadeep Singh
1095
Ahaibam Ibopishak Singh S/o
2 1204 Private Dry 0.0193816 Thambou Singh.
1204
Village: 30-Sekmai
Moirangthem Borajao Singh S/O
3 2838 Private Dry 0.0020659 Mellei Singh
2838
Moirangthem (o) Nganbi Devi W/O
4 2839 Private Dry 0.0106161 Nabachandra Singh
2839
Moirangthem Tomal Singh S/o Subol
5 2839/3318 Private Dry 0.0025182 Singh
2839/3318
Angom Oken singh S/o (l) Manglemjao
6 2841 Private Dry 0.0029596 Singh
2841
KHWAIRAKPAM ANGADA SINGH
7 2841/3268 Private Dry 0.0029596 S/O KH. KETRA SINGH
2841/3268
Angom Imoba Singh S/o Manglemjao
8 2841/9361 Private Dry 0.0029596 Singh
2841/93616 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Angom Ingo Singh S/o Manglemjao
9 2841/9362 Private Dry 0.0029596 Singh
2841/9362
Govt. of Manipur (Road)
10 2844 Private Dry 0.005682
2844
Govt. of Manipur
11 2853 Government Dry 0.0010344
2853
KHWAIRAKPAM MIJAREL SINGH
12 3183/9172 Private Dry 0.001198 S/O(L)CHANDRA SINGH
3183/9172
KHWAIRAKPAM KENNEDY S/O
13 3183/9173 Private Dry 0.001146 TORPON
3183/9173
Thongam Kumar Singh S/o Thongam
14 648 Private Dry 0.016201 Shajao Singh
648
Village: 31-Kanglatongbi
1. KSHETRI MAYUM UDOY SINGH
S/O (L) SEKHAR SINGH OF VIJAY
NAGAR COLONY ROAD
KANGLATOMBI, 2. SHYAM
KUMAR THAPA S/O DIL
BAHADUR THAPA OF IRNG PART
II GORKHA TAPAN,ROBIN SAGAR
S/O KUMAR SAGAR OF
GHIMRETHARE , SURAJ RAI S/O
BIRKHA BAHADUR OF HARUP
15 3054/3284 Private Dry 0.0089667 KHOPI, PHULMAYA THAPA W/O
KUMAR THAPA OF
NAFANGTHAG UKHUL, SUKH
BAHADUR LIMBU S/OSUKH
DHOSH LIBUS OF GORKHA
TAPAN KANPOKPI 7. MEKHA
bAHADUR Thapa S/o Prem bahadur
Thapa 8. Shiv Karki S/o Khemnath
karki 9. Kethrine Chnieer W/o Bijoy
Limbu
3054/3284
Govt. of Manipur (Road)
16 3262 Government Dry 0.173575
3262
Govt. of Manipur
17 5261 Government Dry 0.0429622
5261
Khwairakpam Boby Singh S/o (L)
18 5261/5783 Private Dry 0.0307679 Goura Singh
5261/5783
Angom Nimai Singh S/o Birendra
19 5261/5860 Private Dry 0.005361 Singh
5261/5860
Govt. of Manipur (Road)
20 5261/Road Government Dry 0.0123828
5261/Road
Govt. of Manipur
21 5261A Government Dry 0.000853
5261A[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 7
Govt. of Manipur
22 5261B Government Dry 0.008326
5261B
Govt. of Manipur
23 5261C Government Dry 0.0044176
5261C
Village: 36-Tendonyang
Soubam Shanti Singh S/o (L) Chourel
Singh (They have been allowed for
24 1219 Government Dry 0.0007097
living purpose only)
1219
TOTAL 0.3634635
[F. No. NHIDCL/PMU-SPT/NH-39/Pkg-V/2021/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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