## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 552G (Ujjain-Jhalawar Stretch)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding the acquisition of land for the building, widening, and maintenance of National Highway 552G, specifically the stretch from Km 81.3 to Km 90.4 in the Ujjain-Jhalawar region of Madhya Pradesh. The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specified land and confirms that the land will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances, following the publication of the notification. This report provides an overview of the policy, its objectives, and its potential impact on landowners and stakeholders in the Ujjain district.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of a notification concerning land acquisition for the development of National Highway 552G based solely on the provided policy text. It outlines the objectives, key provisions, stakeholders, and expected outcomes of the policy.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This policy is *likely* an *implementation* of the National Highway Act, 1956, specifically utilizing Section 3D to acquire land already identified under earlier notifications.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective is to acquire land for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH552G on the Ujjain-Jhalawar stretch in Madhya Pradesh.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This is *likely not a new policy*, but rather a procedural step in an ongoing highway development project. The notification indicates that an earlier notification (S.O. No. 4113E dated 13th November, 2020) declared the government's intention to acquire the land. The provided text confirms that objections were received, considered, and disallowed, and a report was submitted to the Central Government. This notification essentially finalizes the acquisition process, enabling the road construction project to proceed. It resolves potential uncertainties regarding land ownership.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This notification serves to legally transfer land ownership from the current owners to the Central Government. It accomplishes this through the following provisions:
* **Declaration of Acquisition:** The Central Government declares that the land specified in the Schedule *should* be acquired for the stated purpose of highway development.
* **Vesting of Land:** Upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, the land listed in the schedule will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances (claims, liens, etc.).
* **Land Specification:** The notification includes a detailed schedule listing the specific land parcels to be acquired, including survey numbers, type of land, area, and the name of the current owner/interested person.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this policy are:
* **Landowners:** Individuals or entities (including M.P. Government itself for some parcels) whose land is being acquired, as listed in the Schedule. These landowners are located within the Ujjain district of Madhya Pradesh.
* **Residents of Ujjain District:** The construction of the highway and associated acquisition may cause some disruption.
* **Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:** The implementing agency responsible for the project.
* **Contractors:** Companies involved in the construction, widening, and maintenance of the highway.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the key implementing agency. A "competent authority" is mentioned in the text as having submitted a report, suggesting a decentralized administrative structure for land acquisition.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The notification states that the land vests in the Central Government upon *publication* of the notification in the Official Gazette. This suggests an immediate transfer of ownership upon publication. The document also indicates that objections to the initial land acquisition notification were previously considered and disallowed, implying a legal process.
* **Compensation:** While not explicitly stated, it is implicit that landowners will receive compensation for the acquired land, as per the National Highway Act, 1956. The specific details of compensation are not provided in this document.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The expected outcomes and impact of this land acquisition notification include:
* **Facilitation of Highway Development:** The most immediate impact is the removal of legal obstacles to the development of NH552G. The acquired land becomes available for construction and improvement activities.
* **Improved Connectivity:** The development of the highway will likely improve connectivity and transportation efficiency in the Ujjain-Jhalawar region.
* **Economic Development:** Improved infrastructure can stimulate economic growth in the region by facilitating trade and transportation of goods.
* **Potential Displacement and Disruption:** Land acquisition can lead to displacement of people and disruption of livelihoods, particularly for those whose land is their primary source of income. Mitigation measures and fair compensation are essential to minimize negative impacts.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed in this report represents a crucial step in the implementation of the NH552G highway development project. It finalizes the land acquisition process, enabling the construction and improvement of the highway. While the project promises to improve connectivity and stimulate economic growth, it is essential to address the potential negative impacts on landowners and local communities through fair compensation and mitigation measures. The success of the project hinges on effective implementation and stakeholder engagement.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: A law under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry responsible for the notification.
New Delhi: Location of the notification issuance.
NH552G: The specific national highway being widened/improved.
UjjainJhalawar: The stretch of land being acquired.
UJJAIN: District in Madhya Pradesh where the land acquisition is taking place.
MADHYA PRADESH: The state where the land acquisition is taking place.
Raj Express: Name of the newspaper where the notification was published.
Free Press: Name of the newspaper where the notification was published.
Mahidpur: Taluk in Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh
Pipalya Harji: Village in Mahidpur Taluk, Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh
RAJESH GUPTA: Director
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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.ं 545] नइ ददल्ली, मगं लवार, फरवरी 9, 2021/माघ 20, 1942
No. 545] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2021/MAGHA 20, 1942
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली, 9 फरवरी, 2021
का.अ. 597(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े राष्ट्रीय रािमागग ऄजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे आसम ें आसके
पश्चात् 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. ४११३(ऄ) तारीख १३ नवम्बर, २०२०, िो भारत के
रािपत्र, ऄसाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, ईपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा मध्य प्रदेि राज्य के ईज्जैन जिले म ें राष्ट्रीय
रािमागग संख्या ५५२िी के दक.मी. 81.3 स े दक.मी. 90.4 (ईज्जैन-झालावाड़) तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग के जनमागण (चौड़ा
करने/चार लेन का बनान,े अदद), ऄनुरक्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए ईस ऄजधसूचना स े ईपाबद्ध ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट
भूजम का ऄिगन करन े के ऄपन ेअिय की घोषणा की थी ;
और ईक्त ऄजधसूचना का सार ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (3) के ऄधीन तारीख "०२ नवम्बर २०२०"
को "राि एक्सप्रेस" और "फ्रीप्रसे " दोनों म ेंप्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
और अक्षपे प्राप्त हुए थ ेऔर सक्षम प्राजधकारी न ेईन पर जवचार कर जलया ह ैऔर अक्षपे ों को ऄननुज्ञात कर ददया ह ै;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (1) के ऄनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को ऄपनी
ररपोर्ग दे दी ह ै;
818 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ऄतः ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की ईक्त ररपोर् ग प्राप्त हो िान े पर और ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की
ईपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े 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 ी
मध्य प्रदेि राज्य के ईज्जनै जिल ेम ें राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग सख्ं या ५५२िी के दक.मी. 81.3 स ेदक.मी. 90.4 (ईज्जनै -झालावाड़)
के जलए ऄिनग की िान ेवाली सरं चना सजहत ऄथवा सरं चना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: मध्य प्रदिे जिले का नाम: ईज्जनै
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 (हेक्र्ेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालुक का नाम: मजहदपरु
गावं का नाम: जपपल्याहरिी
िासकीय (नाला म.प्र. िासन)
1 13 सरकारी ऄससजचत 0.05
(१३)
िासकीय (रेलवे)
2 156 सरकारी ऄससजचत 0.07
(१५६)
िासकीय (सड़क म.प्र. िासन)
3 157 सरकारी ऄससजचत 0.25
(१५७)
िासकीय (रास्ट् ता म.प्र. िासन)
4 158 सरकारी ऄससजचत 0.02
(१५८)
िासकीय (चारागाह म.प्र. िासन)
5 159 सरकारी ऄससजचत 0.01
(१५९)
िासकीय (सड़क म.प्र. िासन)
6 17 सरकारी ऄससजचत 0.08
(१७)
िासकीय (रेलवे)
7 18 सरकारी ऄससजचत 0.14
(१८)
िासकीय (रेलवे)
8 19 सरकारी ऄससजचत 0.03
( १९)
कुल 0.65
[फा. सं. PIU/IND/U-J/LA/3a/2018/3D]
राििे गुप् ता, जनदेिक[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 9th February, 2021
S.O. 597(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and
Highways, S.O. No. 4113(E) dated 13th November, 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 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-552G on the stretch of land from Km. 81.3 to Km. 90.4 (Ujjain-Jhalawar) in the district of UJJAIN in
the state of MADHYA PRADESH;
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Raj Express” and “Free Press”
both dated 02nd December, 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.
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structure, falling within the NH-552G in the
stretch of land from Km. 81.3 to Km. 90.4 (Ujjain-Jhalawar) in the district of UJJAIN in the
State of MADHYA PRADESH.
State: MADHYA PRADESH District: UJJAIN
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: Mahidpur
Village: Pipalya Harji
Government (Nalla M.P. Government)
1 13 Government Non-Irrigated 0.05
13
Government (Railway)
2 156 Government Non-Irrigated 0.07
156
Government (Road M.P. Government)
3 157 Government Non-Irrigated 0.25
157
Government (Road M.P. Government)
4 158 Government Non-Irrigated 0.02
158
Government (Charagah M.P.
5 159 Government Non-Irrigated 0.01 Government)
159
Government (Road M.P. Government)
6 17 Government Non-Irrigated 0.08
174 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Government (Railway)
7 18 Government Non-Irrigated 0.14
18
Government (Railway)
8 19 Government Non-Irrigated 0.03
19
TOTAL 0.65
[F. No. PIU/IND/U-J/LA/3a/2018/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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