## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Land for National Highway Development in Chhattisgarh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of land in the Bilaspur district of Chhattisgarh for the purpose of building, widening, and maintaining National Highway 111 (New NH130). The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specified land parcels after considering and disallowing objections. The key finding is the formal declaration of land acquisition, vesting the land with the Central Government for highway development.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of a government notification concerning land acquisition for the development of National Highway 111 (New NH130) in Chhattisgarh. The analysis is based solely on the provided policy text, focusing on the notification's purpose, key provisions, affected parties, and potential impact.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *new policy* declaration concerning land acquisition for a specific infrastructure project.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objective is to legally acquire land required for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 111 (New NH130) on the stretch of land from Km. 0.000 to Km. 53.300.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* This notification addresses the need to acquire land for the development and improvement of National Highway 111 (New NH130). This suggests that the existing infrastructure is deemed inadequate or that planned upgrades necessitate additional land. The policy provides the legal framework and declaration for this process, including bypasses for Bilaspur and Ratanpur, suggesting an intention to alleviate congestion.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The notification declares that the land specified in the Schedule should be acquired for the purpose of highway development.
* Upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the Schedule will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* The schedule lists the specific land parcels being acquired, including the survey number, type of land (private/government, agricultural/padat), area in hectares, and the names of landowners or interested parties.
* The area of the land to be acquired is around 0.3478 Hectares in the villages of Lokhandi.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this policy include:
* Landowners in the Bilaspur district of Chhattisgarh whose land is identified in the Schedule.
* Residents and businesses in the Bilaspur-Katghora Section area who will be affected by the highway construction.
* The State Government of Chhattisgarh, involved in the land acquisition process.
* The South Eastern Railway line.
* The C.G.Government Canal and Road.
* Potentially the construction companies contracted for the highway project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the responsible agency. The notification also mentions a "competent authority" who submitted a report to the Central Government.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The notification references prior steps, including the initial notification of intent to acquire land (S.O. 255E, dated 19 January 2021) and consideration of objections. The current notification triggers the legal transfer of land ownership to the Central Government upon its publication. There are no concrete timelines mentioned, but the document implies a process that has already started.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The intended outcome is the legal acquisition of land necessary for the construction and improvement of National Highway 111 (New NH130). This development is likely to improve connectivity, reduce travel time, and potentially stimulate economic activity in the region. The notification is also likely to result in compensation or resettlement for affected landowners.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a significant step in the development of National Highway 111 (New NH130) in Chhattisgarh. It provides the legal basis for land acquisition, paving the way for infrastructure improvements that are expected to benefit the region. Affected landowners and relevant stakeholders should carefully review the Schedule and understand their rights and potential entitlements. This initiative represents a notable effort to upgrade transport infrastructure, facilitating economic and social progress in the Bilaspur-Katghora Section.
Key Entities Referenced
New Delhi: Place of notification
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry responsible for the notification.
National Highway Act, 1956: The act under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
NH 111: National Highway 111, subject of the land acquisition.
NH130: National Highway 130, subject of the land acquisition.
Bilaspur-Katghora Section: The section of the highway being built/widened.
Bilaspur: District in Chhattisgarh where land is being acquired.
Ratanpur: City where bypass is being constructed.
Chhattisgarh: State where land is being acquired.
Haribhumi: Name of newspaper where notification was published.
Times of India: Name of newspaper where notification was published.
Takhatpur: Taluk (subdivision of a district) in Chhattisgarh.
Lokhandi: Village in Takhatpur Taluk, Bilaspur District, Chhattisgarh.
South Eastern Railway: Railway line near the land being acquired
Rajesh Gupta: Director
Mayapuri, New Delhi: Place where the document was printed
Delhi: Place where the document was Published
रजजस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
xxxGIDHxxx
सी.जी.-डी.एलxx.x-GअID.-E0x3xx0 32021-225598
CG-DL-E-03032021-225598
ऄसाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 916] नइ ददल्ली, मगं लवार, माच ग2, 2021/फाल्ग नु 11, 1942
No. 916] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2021/PHALGUNA 11, 1942
सड़क पररवहन और राजमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली, 2 माच,ग 2021
का.अ. 990(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े राष्ट्रीय राजमागग ऄजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जजसे आसम ें आसके
पश्चात् ईक्त ऄजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (1) के ऄधीन जारी की गइ भारत सरकार के सड़क
पररवहन और राजमागग मंत्रालय की ऄजधसूचना संख्या का.अ. 255(ऄ) ताररख 19 जनवरी 2021, जो भारत के राजपत्र,
ऄसाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, ईपखंड (ii) में प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा छत्तीसगढ़ राज्य के जबलासपुर जजल े म ें
रा.रा. संख्या 111 (नया रा.रा. 130) के दक.मी. 0.000 से दक.मी. 53.300 तक के भूखंड (जबलासपुर-कटघोरा सेक्िन)
का जबलासपुर एवं रतनपुर बाइपास सजहत जनमागण (चौड़ा करन/ेचार लेन का बनान,े अदद), ऄनुरक्षण, प्रबंधन और
प्रचालन के जलए ईस ऄजधसूचना से ईपाब्ध ऄनुसूची म ेंजवजन्द्ट भूजम का ऄजगन करन े के ऄपने अिय की घोणणा की थी ;
और ईक्त ऄजधसूचना का सार ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (3) के ऄधीन तारीख "29.01.2021 "
को "हररभजू म " और "टाआम्स ऑफ़ आजण्डया " दोनों में प्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
और अक्षपे प्राप्त हुए थ े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े ईन पर जवचार कर जलया ह ै और अक्षेपों को ऄननुज्ञात कर ददया
ह ै ;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (1) के ऄनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को ऄपनी
ररपोटग दे दी ह ै;
1328 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ऄतः ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की ईक्त ररपोट ग प्राप्त हो जान े पर और ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ
की ईपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह घोणणा करती ह ै दक ईक्त ऄनुसूची म ें जवजन्द्ट भूजम का
पूवोक्त प्रयोजन के जलए ऄजनग दकया जाना चाजहए ;
और ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (2) के ऄनुसरण में यह घोणणा करती ह ै दक
आस ऄजधसूचना के राजपत्र में प्रकािन पर, ईक्त ऄनुसूची में जवजन्द्ट भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों से मुक्त होकर अत्यजन्द्तक रूप
से केन्द्रीय सरकार में जनजहत हो जाएगी ।
ऄनसु चू ी
छत्तीसगढ़ राज्य के जबलासपरु जजल ेम ेंरा.रा. सख्ं या 111 (नया रा.रा. 130) के दक.मी. 0.000 स ेदक.मी. 53.300 तक
(रेलव ेऄडं रपास) के भखू डं (जबलासपरु -कटघोरा सक्े िन) का जबलासपरु एव ंरतनपरु बाइपास सजहत के जलए
ऄजनग की जान ेवाली सरं चना सजहत ऄथवा सरं चना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: छत्तीसगढ़ जजल ेका नाम: जबलासपरु
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का भस्ट्ू वामी/जहतब्ध व्यजक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या क्षत्रे फल
(हक्े टेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: तखतपरु
गावं का नाम: लोखडं ी
दजक्षण पूवी रेलव ेलाइन
1 103 सरकारी पडत 0.0648
(१०३ )
भागवत प्रसाद जपता चैतराम
2 104/1 जनजी पडत 0.0372
( १०४/१)
िंकरलाल जपता जुगरू
3 105/2 जनजी कृजण 0.025
( १०५/२)
पुसराम जपता सुकुल
4 105/4 जनजी कृजण 0.015
( १०५/४)
पुसराम जपता सुकुल
5 105/5 जनजी कृजण 0.0486
( १०५/५)
पुसराम जपता सुकुल
6 105/7 जनजी कृजण 0.012
( १०५/७)
छ.ग.िासन (नहर)
7 105/9 सरकारी पडत 0.05
( १०५/९)
बी.एन.जमश्रा/के.पी.जमश्रा
8 106/2 जनजी कृजण 0.012
( १०६/२)
ननकीबाइ जपता मगं ल
9 106/3 जनजी कृजण 0.0216
( १०६/३)[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
बी.एन.जमश्रा/के.पी.जमश्रा
10 106/4 जनजी कृजण 0.04
( १०६/४)
दीनदयाल जपता जविेणर
11 57/1 जनजी पडत 0.012
( ५७/१)
छ.ग.िासन (सड़क)
12 57/2 सरकारी पडत 0.0096
( ५७/२)
कुल 0.3478
[फा. सं. NHAI/LA/14012/01/Notif.C.G./Bilaspur/3D]
राजेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 2nd March, 2021
S.O. 990(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and
Highways number S.O. 255(E), dated 19 January 2021 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 111 (New NH-130) on the stretch of land from Km. 0.000 to Km. 53.300 (Bilaspur-Katghora
Section) including Bilaspur and Ratanpur Bypass in the District of Bilaspur in the State of Chhattisgarh;
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Haribhumi” and “Times of
India” dated 29.01.2021; 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 NH 111 (New NH-130)
in the stretch of land from land from Km. 0.000 to Km. 53.300 (Railway Underpass) (Bilaspur-Katghora
Section) including Bilaspur and Ratanpur Bypass in the District of Bilaspur in the
State of Chhattisgarh.
State: CHHATTISGARH District: BILASPUR
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: Takhatpur
Village: Lokhandi
South Eastern Railway line
1 103 Government Padat 0.0648
1034 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Bhagwat Prasad S/o Chaitram
2 104/1 Private Padat 0.0372
104/1
Shankarlal S/o Jugru
3 105/2 Private Agriculture 0.025
105/2
Pushram S/o Sukul
4 105/4 Private Agriculture 0.015
105/4
Pushram S/o Sukul
5 105/5 Private Agriculture 0.0486
105/5
Pushram S/o Sukul
6 105/7 Private Agriculture 0.012
105/7
C.G.Government (Canal)
7 105/9 Government Padat 0.05
105/9
B.N.Mishara/K.P.Mishara
8 106/2 Private Agriculture 0.012
106/2
Nankibai S/o Mangal
9 106/3 Private Agriculture 0.0216
106/3
B.N.Mishara/K.P.Mishara
10 106/4 Private Agriculture 0.04
106/4
Dindayal S/o Visheshar
11 57/1 Private Padat 0.012
57/1
C.G.Government (Road)
12 57/2 Government Padat 0.0096
57/2
TOTAL 0.3478
[F. No. NHAI/LA/14012/01/Notif.C.G./Bilaspur/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.