Date: 2015-08-14Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
The notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, number S.O. 3273(E) dated 26th December, 2014, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (ii) and issued under sub-section (1) of Section 3A of the National Highways Act, 1956.
Executive Summary:
This notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways declares the acquisition of land in Saran district, Bihar, for the construction, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 102, specifically the Chhapra-Rewaghat-Muzaffarpur section between km 0.000 and km 37.630. The declaration follows the consideration and disallowance of objections to the initial notification published on December 26, 2014. With the publication of this notification, the specified land will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
Key Points / Main Content:
Land Acquisition Declaration:
* The Central Government declares the acquisition of land for the project under Section 3D(1) of the National Highways Act, 1956.
* The land is specified in the Schedule annexed to the notification.
* The acquisition is for building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder), maintenance, management, and operation of NH-102.
* The project covers the stretch from km 0.000 to km 37.630 of the Chhapra-Rewaghat-Muzaffarpur section in Saran district, Bihar.
Notification Details:
* The original notification was issued on December 26, 2014, under Section 3A(1) of the Act.
* The notification's substance was published in Dainik Jagran Hindi (February 8, 2015) and Hindustan Hindi (February 7, 2015).
Objections and Report:
* Objections were received, considered, and disallowed by the competent authority.
* The competent authority submitted a report to the Central Government under Section 3D(1) of the Act.
Vesting of Land:
* Upon publication of this notification, the land specified in the Schedule vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances, as per Section 3D(2) of the Act.
Schedule Details:
* The schedule provides a brief description of the land to be acquired, including survey numbers, type, nature, area in hectares, and names of landowners.
Impact Analysis:
Landowners in Saran District, Bihar:
Impact: Landowners will lose ownership of the specified land parcels listed in the schedule, which will be acquired by the Central Government for the highway project. They may be entitled to compensation as per the applicable laws.
Action Required: Landowners may need to vacate the land and seek information regarding compensation for the acquired land.
Central Government (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways):
Impact: The Central Government gains absolute ownership of the land, free from encumbrances, enabling the highway project to proceed.
Action Required: The government needs to manage the land acquisition process, ensure proper compensation to landowners, and proceed with the highway construction project.
Project Developers/Contractors:
Impact: The acquisition of land facilitates the execution of the National Highway No. 102 project.
Action Required: Proceed with the construction, maintenance, management, and operation of the specified section of NH-102.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: Indian law under which the land acquisition is being carried out for the National Highway project.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of national highways.
National Highway No. 102: The specific national highway for which land is being acquired.
Saran, Bihar: District and State in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Chhapra-Rewaghat-Muzaffarpur Section: The section of National Highway 102 that is being widened/constructed.
Dainik Jagran Hindi: Hindi newspaper in which the notification regarding land acquisition was published.
Hindustan Hindi: Hindi newspaper in which the notification regarding land acquisition was published.
Section 3A: Section of the National Highways Act, 1956 related to land acquisition.