## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for NH27 Expansion in Gujarat
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, published on January 13, 2021. This notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land for the construction, widening (Six Laning), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 27 (NH27) on the Rajkot-Bamanbore section in Gujarat. The notification follows prior intent declaration, consideration of objections, and a competent authority report. The key finding is the formal declaration of land acquisition, vesting the land specified in the schedule absolutely in the Central Government.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview and analysis of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notification, dated January 13, 2021, regarding land acquisition for the expansion of NH27 in the state of Gujarat. The analysis is based solely on the content of the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *new policy* regarding land acquisition for a specific infrastructure project.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objective is to formally acquire land for the construction, widening (Six Laning), maintenance, management, and operation of NH27 on the stretch of land from Km 185.23 to Km 215.6 RAJKOT BAMANBORE SECTION in the district of RAJKOT in the state of GUJARAT.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The policy addresses the need for land to facilitate the expansion and improvement of NH27. This suggests the existing infrastructure is insufficient, requiring widening and upgrades to meet transportation demands. The prior notification (S.O.2914(E) dated 27th August 2020) declared the government's intention, implying a recognized need and planning process predating this declaration.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy, so this section details the main components.
* **Declaration of Land Acquisition:** The Central Government formally declares that the land specified in the attached schedule will be acquired for the purposes of expanding and improving NH27.
* **Land Vesting:** Upon publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the schedule vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* **Schedule of Land:** The notification includes a detailed schedule specifying the land to be acquired. This schedule includes:
* The state (Gujarat) and district (Rajkot).
* Specific survey numbers of the land.
* Type of land (Private).
* Nature of land (Agriculture).
* Area in hectares.
* Name of the land owner/interested person.
* **Reference to Prior Actions:** The notification references a previous notification (S.O.2914(E)) declaring the intention to acquire the land and the consideration of objections received, which were disallowed. It also acknowledges the submission of a report by the competent authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this policy include:
* **Landowners:** The individuals and entities listed in the schedule whose land is being acquired, such as United Paper Industries, Bhimjibhai Jerambhai, Narshibhai Jerambhai, Valjibhai Jerambhai, Karashanbhai Jerambhai, Kanjibhai Jerambhai, Solanki Khimajibhai Nathabhai, Solanki Amrutlal Nathabhai, Solanki Bhimajibhai Trikambhai, Solanki Kantilal Trikambhai, Solanki Sureshbhai Trikambhai, Dineshbhai Bhanabhai Ajani, Sureshbhai Bhanabhai Ajani, Nanjibhai Bhanabhai.
* **Residents of Rajkot District:** The policy affects those living and working near the NH27 expansion area.
* **Businesses:** Businesses relying on NH27 for transportation.
* **Highway Users:** All users of NH27 will be affected by the construction and improvements.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and a "competent authority" are responsible for implementing the policy. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is likely involved given the file number referencing NHAI.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The timeline is initiated by the publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, which triggers the vesting of land in the Central Government. The text suggests a process involving initial notification, objection consideration, competent authority report, and final declaration. Further procedures regarding compensation and relocation are not detailed in this text.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this policy include:
* **Improved Infrastructure:** The expansion and improvement of NH27.
* **Enhanced Connectivity:** Better connectivity and transportation efficiency on the Rajkot-Bamanbore section.
* **Economic Growth:** Facilitation of economic activity through improved transportation infrastructure.
* **Land Acquisition:** The primary impact is the acquisition of the specified land by the Central Government, displacing landowners and potentially impacting their livelihoods.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notification formally declares the land acquisition for the NH27 expansion project in Gujarat. This policy is a crucial step in improving the highway infrastructure, but it also has significant implications for the affected landowners. Further information on compensation and resettlement plans is needed for a complete assessment of the policy's impact. The notification signifies the government's commitment to infrastructure development and highlights the trade-offs between public projects and private property rights.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: The city where the notification was issued.
National Highway Act, 1956: The act under which the land acquisition is being carried out. (48 of 1956)
NH27: National Highway 27, the road for which land is being acquired.
RAJKOT BAMANBORE SECTION: The specific section of NH27 where the land acquisition is taking place.
RAJKOT: The district where the land acquisition is taking place, located in GUJARAT.
GUJARAT: The state where the land acquisition is taking place.
Divya Bhaskar: A newspaper in which the substance of the notification was published.
The Indian Express: A newspaper in which the substance of the notification was published.
Anandpar: Village where land is being acquired in Rajkot district of Gujarat
Kuchiyadad: Village where land is being acquired in Rajkot district of Gujarat
RAJESH GUPTA: Director.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The ministry of the Government of India responsible for Road Transport
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
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प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 121] नइ ददल्ली, बुधवार, जनवरी 13, 2021/पौष 23, 1942
No. 121] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2021/PAUSHA 23, 1942
सड़क पररवहन और राजमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल् ली, 13 जनवरी, 2021
का.अ. 141(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार ने, राष्ट्रीय राजमागग ऄजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जजसे आसम ें आसके
पश्चात ् ईक्त ऄजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (1) के ऄधीन जारी की गइ भारत सरकार के सड़क
पररवहन और राजमाग ग मंत्रालय की ऄजधसूचना सख्ं या का.अ. न.ं 2914(ऄ) ता.27 ऄगस्ट्त 2020, जो भारत के राजपत्र,
ऄसाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, ईपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा गुजरात राज्य के राजकोट जजले म ें NH27 के
दक.मी. 185.23 स े दक.मी.215.6 (राजकोट-बामणबोर सेक्िन) तक के भूखण्ड पर टोल प्लाजा के जनमागण (चौडी करण /
छ-मागीयकरण), ऄनुरक्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए ईस ऄजधसूचना से ईपाबद्ध ऄनुसचू ी म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम का ऄजगन
करन े के ऄपन े अिय की घोषणा की थी ;
और ईक्त ऄजधसूचना का सार ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (3) के ऄधीन तारीख 03/09/2020 को
"ददव्य भास्ट्कर" और "द ईंडीयन एक्स्ट्प्रेस" 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
199 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ररपोटग दे दी ह ै;
ऄतः ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की ईक्त ररपोटग प्राप्त हो जान े 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 प्रयोजन के जलए ऄजगन दकया जाना चाजहए ;
और ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (2) के ऄनुसरण म ें यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक
आस ऄजधसूचना के राजपत्र म ें प्रकािन पर, ईक्त ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों स े मुक्त होकर अत्यजन्द्तक रूप
से केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो जाएगी ।
ऄनसु चू ी
गजु रात राज्य के राजकोट जजल े म ेंNH27 के दक.मी. 185.23 स े दक.मी.215.6 (राजकोट-बामणबोर सक्े ि न के जलए
ऄजनग की जान े वाली सरं चना सजहत ऄथवा सरं चना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: गजु रात जजल ेका नाम: राजकोट
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का भस्ट्ू वामी/जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या क्षत्रे फल
(हक्े टेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: राजकोट
गावं का नाम: अणदं पर
यूनाआटेड पपे र आंडस्ट्रीज
1 194 जनजी गैर-कृजष 0.0032
( 194 पैकी 1)
भीमजीभाइ जेरामभाइ, नरसीभाइ
जेरामभाइ, वालजीभाइ जेरामभाइ,
2 198 जनजी कृजष 0.0249 करिनभाइ जरे ामभाइ, कानजीभाइ
जेरामभाइ
( 198 पैकी 1)
सोलंकी खीमजीभाइ नाथाभाइ, सोलंकी
ऄमृतलाल नाथाभाइ, सोलंकी
भीमजीभाइ जत्रकमभाइ, सोलंकी
3 201 जनजी कृजष 0.0048
कांतीलाल जत्रकमभाइ, सोलंकी
सुरेिभाइ जत्रकमभाइ
(201 Paiki 1)
गावं का नाम: कुजचयादड
रोड / रास्ट्ता
4 5 जनजी गैर-कृजष 0.1223
( 5 पैकी)[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
ददनेिभाइ भाणाभाइ ऄजाणी,
सुरेिभाइ भाणाभाइ ऄजाणी,
5 64 जनजी कृजष 0.0657
नानजीभाइ भाणाभाइ ऄजाणी
( 64)
ददनेिभाइ भाणाभाइ
6 65 जनजी कृजष 0.0234
(65 / 1 पैकी 1)
सुरेिभाइ भाणाभाइ
7 65 जनजी कृजष 0.0308
(65/1 पैकी 2)
नानजीभाइ भाणाभाइ
8 65 जनजी कृजष 0.0168
(65/1 पैकी 3)
कुल 0.2919
[फा. सं. NHAI/BOT/DBFO-Ahmedabad/NH-8A&B/2013/3D]
राजेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th January, 2021
S.O. 141(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and
Highways, number S.O.2914(E) dated 27th AUGUST 2020, 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 intention to acquire the land specified in
the Schedule annexed to the said notification for construction (Widening / Six Laning, etc.) of Toll Plaza
Maintenance, management and operation of NH27 on the stretch of land from Km 185.23 to Km 215.6 (RAJKOT-
BAMANBORE SECTION) in the district of RAJKOT in the state of GUJARAT
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Divya Bhaskar” and “The Indian
Express” both dated 03/09/2020; 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 NH27 in the stretch of land
from Km. 185.23 to Km. 215.6 (RAJKOT-BAMANBORE SECTION) in the district of RAJKOT
in the state of GUJARAT
State: GUJARAT District: RAJKOT
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: Rajkot
Village: Anandpar
Non- United Paper Industries
1 194 Private 0.0032
Agriculture 194 paiki 1
Bhimjibhai Jerambhai, Narshibhai
Jerambhai, Valjibhai Jerambhai,
2 198 Private Agriculture 0.0249 Karashanbhai Jerambhai, Kanjibhai
Jerambhai
198 paiki 1
Solanki Khimajibhai Nathabhai,
Solanki Amrutlal Nathabhai, Solanki
Bhimajibhai Trikambhai, Solanki
3 201 Private Agriculture 0.0048
Kantilal Trikambhai, Solanki
Sureshbhai Trikambhai
201 Paiki 1
Village: Kuchiyadad
Non- Road/Rasta
4 5 Private 0.1223
Agriculture 5 paiki
Dineshbhai Bhanabhai Ajani,
Sureshbhai Bhanabhai Ajani, Nanjibhai
5 64 Private Agriculture 0.0657
Bhanabhai Ajani
64
Dineshbhai Bhanabhai
6 65 Private Agriculture 0.0234
65 / 1 paiki 1
Sureshbhai Bhanabhai
7 65 Private Agriculture 0.0308
65/1 paiki 2
Nanjibhai Bhanabhai
8 65 Private Agriculture 0.0168
65/1 paiki 3
TOTAL 0.2919
[F. No. NHAI/BOT/DBFO-Ahmedabad/NH-8A&B/2013/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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