## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway No. 214 (New NH216) in Andhra Pradesh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding land acquisition for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 214 (New NH216) in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific land parcels within the Kathipudi Digamarru section (Km 00.000 to Km 136.635) in the district of East Godavari. The report details the policy overview, background rationale, key provisions, stakeholders, and expected outcomes based solely on the provided text.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the notification S.O. 2052(E) issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on May 28, 2021, concerning the acquisition of land for National Highway No. 214 (New NH216) in Andhra Pradesh. The analysis is based exclusively on the content of the provided notification text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a **New Policy** Notification regarding land acquisition.
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective is to facilitate the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 214 (New NH216) from Km 00.000 to Km 136.635, Kathipudi Digamarru section in East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh. This objective is directly stated in the notification.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a New Policy, the notification addresses the need for land acquisition to support the development and improvement of National Highway No. 214 (New NH216). The policy likely aims to improve transportation infrastructure, connectivity, and economic development in the East Godavari district and the broader Andhra Pradesh region. The project addresses potential inadequacies of the existing road infrastructure to cater for current transport needs.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land specified in the schedule annexed to notification S.O.No.4852E dated 31.12.2020.
* It confirms that objections received regarding the land acquisition have been considered and disallowed by the Competent Authority.
* It declares that the Central Government, upon receiving a report from the competent authority, has decided that the land specified in the Schedule will be acquired.
* Upon publication in the Official Gazette, the ownership of the specified land parcels will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* The schedule provides a brief description of the land to be acquired, including survey numbers, land type, area in hectares, and the names of the land owners or interested parties. An example is given from Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the directly affected stakeholders include:
* Landowners and interested parties whose land falls within the specified stretch of National Highway No. 214 (New NH216) in East Godavari district. Specifically, the policy notes Sathi Manasa Wo Venkata Reddy in Kakinada whose land plots 21C1 and 23A1 will be affected.
* Residents and businesses in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh who will be impacted by the construction activities.
* The construction and transport industries, who will participate in the National Highway project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, is the issuing authority.
* The Competent Authority, responsible for considering and disallowing objections.
* Directorate of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi, is responsible for uploading the documentation.
* The Controller of Publications, Delhi, is responsible for publishing the document.
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* The notification was published on May 28, 2021.
* The substance of the notification was published in The Hans India on 10.01.2021 and Visalandhra on 11.01.2021.
* The notification mentions that objections were received, considered, and disallowed, indicating a process for addressing concerns.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The primary intended outcome is the acquisition of land necessary for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 214 (New NH216).
* This is expected to improve transportation efficiency, reduce travel time, enhance connectivity, and potentially stimulate economic growth in the region.
* Landowners will be required to relinquish their property, potentially leading to displacement and requiring fair compensation as per the National Highway Act, 1956.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification S.O. 2052(E) signifies a crucial step in the development of National Highway No. 214 (New NH216) in Andhra Pradesh. It establishes the legal framework for land acquisition, paving the way for infrastructure improvements and enhanced connectivity. The notification holds significant implications for landowners, local communities, and the transportation sector, highlighting the government's commitment to infrastructure development.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: Act under which the notification regarding land acquisition is issued.
Central Government: The governing authority making the declaration for land acquisition.
National Highway No. 214: The original designation of the highway being widened/improved.
New NH216: The new designation of the highway being widened/improved.
Kathipudi Digamarru: Section of National Highway No. 214 new NH216, where the land acquisition is taking place (from Km 00.000 to Km 136.635).
EAST GODAVARI, ANDHRA PRADESH: District and state where the land acquisition is taking place.
The Hans India: Name of newspaper where the notification was published.
Visalandhra: Name of newspaper where the notification was published.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry responsible for the notification.
S.O. 2052E: Notification number related to the land acquisition.
S.O.No.4852E dated 31.12.2020: Notification number related to the land acquisition.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
Kakinada Urban: Taluk where the land acquisition is taking place.
Kakinada Town: Village where the land acquisition is taking place.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1907] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, मई 28, 2021/ज्य ष्े ठ 7, 1943
No. 1907] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 28, 2021/ JYAISHTHA 7, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 28 मई, 2021
का.आ. 2052(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे
इसम ें इसके पश्चात ् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उपधारा (1) के अधीन िारी की गई भारत सरकार के
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग ग मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ. 4852(अ) दिनांक 31.12.2020, िो भारत के
रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, उपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा आध्रं प्रिेि राज्य के ईस्ट्ट गोिावरी जिल े म ें
राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग स ं 214 (नया राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग 216 ) के दक.मी. 00.000 स े दक.मी. 136.635 (कत्तीपुडी - दिगमर्रग खडं )
तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमाणग (चौड़ीकरण/2-लेन/4-लेन का बनाना आदि), अनरु क्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के जलए उस
अजधसूचना स े उपाबद्ध अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्िष्टग भूजम का अिनग करने के अपने आिय की घोषणा की थी ;
और उक्त अजधसूचना का सार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3क की उपधारा (3) के अधीन तारीख "10.01.2021"
को "ि हसं इंजडया" और तारीख "11.01.2021" को "जवसालआंध्रा" िोनों म ेंप्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
और आक्षपे प्राप्त हुए थ े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े उन पर जवचार कर जलया ह ै और आक्षेपों को अननुज्ञात कर दिया
ह ै;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की उपधारा (1) के अनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को अपनी
ररपोट ग िे िी ह ै;
2854 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की उक्त ररपोट ग प्राप्त हो िान े पर और उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ
की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक उक्त अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्िष्टग भूजम का
पूवोक्त प्रयोिन के जलए अिनग दकया िाना चाजहए ;
और अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की उपधारा (2) के अनुसरण म ें यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक
इस अजधसूचना के रािपत्र म ें प्रकािन पर, उक्त अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्िष्टग भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों स े मुक्त होकर आत्यजन्द्तक रूप
स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
अनसु चू ी
आंध्र प्रिेि राज्य के ईस्ट्ट गोिावरी जिल े म ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमागग सं 214 (नया राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग216 ) के दक.मी. 00.000 स े
दक.मी. 136.635 (कत्तीपुडी - दिगमर्रग खंड) तक के भ-ू खण्ड के जलए अिगन की िाने वाली संरचना सजहत अथवा संरचना
रजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: आध्रं प्रिेि जिल ेका नाम: ईस्ट्ट गोिावरी
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: काकीनाडा अबनग
गावं का नाम: कादकनाडा (टौन)
सथी मानसा व / ओ वेंकटा रेड्डी
1 2 जनिी वेट 0.0404
(२ / १ सी १)
सथी मानसा व / ओ वेंकटा रेड्डी
2 2 जनिी वेट 0.0525
(२ / ३ ए १)
कुल 0.0929
[फा. स.ं RW/NH-37014/01/2015/NHDP-IVA/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th May, 2021
S.O. 2052(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways S.O.No.4852(E) dated 31.12.2020 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 building (widening / four laning etc.), maintenance, management and
operation of National Highway No. 214 (New NH-216), in the stretch of land from Km 00.000 to Km 136.635
(Kathipudi - Digamarru section) in the district of EAST GODAVARI in the state of ANDHRA PRADESH.
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “The Hans India” dated 10.01.2021
and “Visalandhra” dated 11.01.2021; 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;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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 stretch of land from Km
00.000 to Km 136.635 (Kathipudi - Digamarru section) of National Highway No. 214 (new NH-216) in the district of
EAST GODAVARI in the state of ANDHRA PRADESH
State: ANDHRA PRADESH District: EAST GODAVARI
Sl. 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: Kakinada Urban
Village: kakinada Town
Sathi Manasa W/o Venkata Reddy
1 2 Private wet 0.0404
2/1C1
Sathi Manasa W/o Venkata Reddy
2 2 Private wet 0.0525
2/3A1
TOTAL 0.0929
[F. No. RW/NH-37014/01/2015/NHDP-IVA/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.