## Report on Land Acquisition for National Highway 158 Expansion in Rajasthan
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding the acquisition of land in the Bhilwara district of Rajasthan for the purpose of widening and improving National Highway No. 158. The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific parcels of land detailed in the schedule, following due process including consideration of objections. This acquisition is aimed at facilitating the maintenance, management, and operation of the highway. Key findings include the identification of specific land parcels and owners affected by the acquisition and the legal basis for the government's action under the National Highway Act, 1956.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways concerning the acquisition of land for the expansion and improvement of National Highway No. 158 in Rajasthan. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a **new policy implementation** under the existing framework of the National Highways Act, 1956, rather than an amendment.
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective, as inferred from the text, is to acquire land required for the building, widening (2-lane with paved shoulder four laning), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 158.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The policy addresses the need to improve and expand National Highway No. 158 to enhance connectivity and transportation infrastructure in the region. The existing infrastructure may be inadequate to meet current and future traffic demands, necessitating widening and improvements to ensure efficient transportation. The notification cites the intention to acquire land for a "Widening 2 lane with paved shoulder four laning etc." suggesting the current highway is insufficient.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific parcels of land along National Highway No. 158 (from Km. 68.017 to Km. 89.800) in the Bhilwara district of Rajasthan.
* It identifies the specific survey numbers, types of land (Private), nature of land (Residential, Naheri, Abadi, Chahi Uttam), area in hectares, and names of the landowners/interested persons for each parcel of land to be acquired.
* It confirms that objections to the land acquisition have been received, considered, and disallowed by the competent authority.
* It declares that the land specified in the schedule shall vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances, upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* **Landowners:** Individuals and entities owning land parcels identified in the schedule, including Purn Ge.Mu. Sanstha.
* **Residents:** Those residing or operating businesses on the land to be acquired.
* **Businesses operating near the highway:** potentially benefitting from the improved infrastructure
* **The Local Administration:** Nagar Palika Asind, involved in the land acquisition process.
* **Commuters and Transportation Companies:** Users of National Highway No. 158 who will benefit from the improved road infrastructure.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the responsible agency. A "competent authority" is mentioned as having submitted a report to the Central Government, implying its role in the land acquisition process.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The notification references previous notifications (S.O. No. 1072 E on dated 13th March, 2020) and publications in local newspapers (Rajasthan Patrika and Dainik Bhaskar both dated 22nd Aug, 2020) indicating a timeline for public notification and objection handling. The current notification marks the final declaration of land acquisition following consideration of objections. Further timelines for compensation and actual transfer of land are not available in the text.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of the land acquisition are:
* **Improved Road Infrastructure:** Widening and upgrading National Highway No. 158 to enhance its capacity and safety.
* **Enhanced Connectivity:** Facilitating smoother and more efficient transportation along the highway.
* **Economic Development:** Supporting economic activities in the region by improving transportation infrastructure.
* **Potential Displacement and Compensation:** Landowners will be displaced and are presumably entitled to compensation as per the National Highways Act, 1956. The impact on local residents and businesses due to displacement requires further assessment.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed outlines the Central Government's decision to acquire specific land parcels for the expansion and improvement of National Highway No. 158 in Rajasthan. This action is based on the National Highways Act, 1956 and follows a process of public notification and consideration of objections. The acquisition aims to enhance transportation infrastructure, improve connectivity, and support economic development in the region. Affected landowners and other stakeholders should be aware of their rights and responsibilities under the applicable laws and regulations.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: Act under which the land acquisition is being carried out. (48 of 1956)
National Highway No. 158: National Highway that is subject to widening/four-laning.
Rajasthan: The state where the land acquisition is taking place.
Bhilwara: The district in Rajasthan where the land acquisition is taking place.
RasBeawerAsindMandal: The stretch of land in the district of Bhilwara in the state of Rajasthan.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the notification.
New Delhi: Location of notification.
Rajasthan Patrika: Newspaper in which the notification was published.
Dainik Bhaskar: Newspaper in which the notification was published.
Asind: Village in the district of Bhilwara in the state of Rajasthan.
Nagar Palika Asind: City in the district of Bhilwara in the state of Rajasthan.
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.ं 543] नइ ददल्ली, मगं लवार, फरवरी 9, 2021/माघ 20, 1942
No. 543] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2021/MAGHA 20, 1942
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली, 9 फरवरी, 2021
का.अ. 595(ऄ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग 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 सख्ं या का.अ. 1072 (ऄ) ददनांक 13 माच,ग 2020 , िो भारत के रािपत्र,
ऄसाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, ईपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा रािस्ट्थान राज्य के भीलवाड़ा जिल े म ें राष्ट्रीय
रािमागग संख्या 158 के दक.मी. 68.017 स े दक.मी. 89.800 तक (रास-ब्यावर-असींद-मंडल) के भूखण्ड के जनमाणग
(चौड़ीकरण /पव्े ड िोल्डर सजहत २-लेन /४-लेन का बनाना अदद ), ऄनुरक्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए ईस ऄजधसूचना
से 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 "22.08.2020 " को
"रािस्ट्थान पजत्रका " और "दैजनक भास्ट्कर" 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 ै;
816 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 ी
रािस्ट्थान राज्य के भीलवाड़ा जिल े म ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग सख्ं या 158 के दक.मी. 68.017 स ेदक.मी. 89.800 (रास-ब्यावर-
असींद-मडं ल) के जलए ऄिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना सजहत ऄथवा सरं चना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: रािस्ट्थान जिले का नाम: भीलवाड़ा
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भजू म का प्रकार भजू म की प्रकृजत भजू म का भूस्ट्वामी जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या क्षत्रे फल
(हेक्र्ेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालुक का नाम: असींद
गावं का नाम: असींद जसर्ी
नगरपाजलका असीन्द्द जहस्ट्सा पूणग संस्ट्था के जलए
1 3934/1 जनिी गेमु. अवासीय 0.0732
(3934/1)
नगरपाजलका असीन्द्द जहस्ट्सा पूणग संस्ट्था के जलए
2 3934/2 जनिी गेमु. अवासीय 0.0738
(3934/2)
नगरपाजलका असीन्द्द जहस्ट्सा पूणग संस्ट्था के जलए
3 3935/7123 जनिी नहरी I 0.006
(3935/7123)
नगरपाजलका असीन्द्द जहस्ट्सा पूणग संस्ट्था के जलए
4 3935/7124 जनिी नहरी I 0.2261
(3935/7124)
नगरपाजलका असीन्द्द जहस्ट्सा पूणग संस्ट्था के जलए
5 3958/1 जनिी गेमु.अबादी 0.141
(3958/1)
नगरपाजलका असीन्द्द जहस्ट्सा पूणग संस्ट्था के जलए
6 3967/1 जनिी चाही ईत्तम 0.133
(3967/1)
कुल 0.6531
[फा. सं. RW/NH/12012/11/2017/PS-4/RJ/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदश्े क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 9th February, 2021
S.O. 595(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and
Highways, S.O. No. 1072 (E) on dated 13th March, 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 for building ( Widening/2 lane with paved shoulder /four laning etc.)[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
Maintenance, management and operation of National Highway No. 158 on the stretch of land from Km. 68.017 to
Km. 89.800 ( Ras-Beawer-Asind-Mandal) in the district of BHILWARA in the state of RAJASTHAN.
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Rajasthan Patrika” and “Dainik
Bhaskar” both dated 22nd Aug, 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 National Highway
No. 158 on the stretch of land from Km. 68.017 to Km. 89.800 ( Ras-Beawer-Asind-Mandal) in the district of
BHILWARA in the state of RAJASTHAN.
State: RAJASTHAN District: BHILWARA
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: Asind
Village: Asind City
Nagar Palika Asind Part For The Purn
Ge.Mu.
1 3934/1 Private 0.0732 Sanstha
Residential
3934/1
Nagar Palika Asind Part For The Purn
Ge.Mu.
2 3934/2 Private 0.0738 Sanstha
Residential
3934/2
Nagar Palika Asind Part For The Purn
3 3935/7123 Private Naheri I 0.006 Sanstha
3935/7123
Nagar Palika Asind Part For The Purn
4 3935/7124 Private Naheri I 0.2261 Sanstha
3935/7124
Nagar Palika Asind Part For The Purn
5 3958/1 Private Ge.Mu. Abadi 0.141 Sanstha
3958/1
Nagar Palika Asind Part For The Purn
6 3967/1 Private Chahi Uttam 0.133 Sanstha
3967/1
TOTAL 0.6531
[F. No. RW/NH/12012/11/2017/PS-4/RJ/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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