## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 510 (NH510)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding land acquisition for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 510 (NH510) in West Sikkim. The core purpose of this notification is to declare the Central Government's intention to acquire specific land parcels for this project, following the due process of law as outlined in the National Highway Act, 1956. Key findings indicate that the land acquisition process has progressed through initial notification, public consultation, and report submission, culminating in this declaration of acquisition and vesting of the land in the Central Government.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an analysis of a notification published by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways concerning the acquisition of land for the development of NH510 in the state of Sikkim. The analysis is solely based on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy action related to the acquisition of land under the existing National Highway Act, 1956. The core objective, as inferred from the provided text, is to facilitate the construction, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH510 on a specific stretch of land from Km. 75.000 to Km. 90.210 in West Sikkim.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The policy addresses the need for land acquisition to facilitate infrastructure development, specifically the NH510 project. The construction, widening, or improvement of national highways requires land, and this notification initiates the process for acquiring the necessary land parcels. This infrastructure development is likely intended to improve connectivity, transportation efficiency, and economic activity in the region.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
As a new policy action, the text outlines the following key provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declared its intention to acquire land specified in the schedule for the NH510 project under Section 3A of the National Highway Act, 1956.
* **Notification and Consultation:** The initial notification was published in the Gazette of India and in local newspapers (Summit Times and Hamro Prajashakti). Objections were received, considered, and disallowed by the competent authority.
* **Report Submission:** The competent authority submitted a report to the Central Government in pursuance of subsection 1 of section 3D of the National Highway Act.
* **Declaration of Acquisition:** Upon receipt of the report, the Central Government declared that the land specified in the schedule should be acquired for the project.
* **Vesting of Land:** Upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the schedule shall vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* **Land Details:** The schedule specifies the land to be acquired, including the survey numbers, type of land (private dry, government dry), area in hectares, and names of landowners/interested persons.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this notification include:
* **Landowners:** Individuals and entities owning land within the identified stretch of NH510 in West Sikkim, including Birkha Bdr Rai, Garja Man Rai, Dhan Bdr Gurung, and Forest Khasmal.
* **Residents of West Sikkim:** Those living in proximity to the designated stretch of NH510, who will experience changes in their environment and potentially benefit from improved infrastructure.
* **Construction Companies:** Companies involved in the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH510.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
Based on the text, the following can be inferred about implementation:
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the responsible agency. The National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) is also likely involved in the project management.
* **Procedures:** The process follows the guidelines outlined in the National Highway Act, 1956, involving notification, consultation, report submission, and declaration of acquisition.
* **Timelines:** The notification was issued on March 10, 2021, and the initial notification was published in newspapers in January 2021. This suggests an ongoing process with defined timelines for each stage.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this land acquisition include:
* **Improved Infrastructure:** Development of NH510 through construction, widening, or four-laning.
* **Enhanced Connectivity:** Improved transportation between Gyalshing and Legship.
* **Economic Growth:** Increased economic activity in the region due to better connectivity.
* **Land Transfer:** Legal transfer of land ownership from private owners and other entities to the Central Government.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a crucial step in the development of NH510. It signifies the Central Government's commitment to infrastructure development in the region and establishes the legal framework for acquiring the necessary land. The impact of this project is expected to be significant, leading to improved connectivity, economic growth, and overall development in West Sikkim.
Key Entities Referenced
BIRKHA BDR RAI: Land owner in Sardung Village.
GARJA MAN RAI: Land owner in Sardung Village.
DHAN BDR GURUNG: Land owner in Sardung Village.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: A governmental organization, the publisher of the notification.
NEW DELHI: The location of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
National Highway Act, 1956: Act under which land is being acquired.
NH510: National Highway which is being widened/four-laned.
West Sikkim: District where the land acquisition is taking place.
SIKKIM: State where the land acquisition is taking place.
Summit Times: Newspaper in which the substance of the notification was published.
Hamro Prajashakti: Newspaper in which the substance of the notification was published.
Gyalshing: Taluk where land acquisition is taking place.
Sardung: Village where land acquisition is taking place.
NHIDCLPMUGyalshingLegshipGyalshingPKGVI2020213D: File Number.
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.ं 1033] नइ ददल्ली, बधु वार, माच ग10, 2021/फाल्ग नु 19, 1942
No. 1033] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2021/PHALGUNA 19, 1942
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली, 10 माचग, 2021
का.अ. 1121(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार ने, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग ऄजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे आसमें आसके पश्चात् ईक्त
ऄजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (1) के ऄधीन िारी की गइ भारत सरकार के सड़क पररवहन और रािमागग मंत्रालय
की ऄजधसूचना संख्या का.अ. , िो भारत के रािपत्र, ऄसाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, ईपखंड (ii) में प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा जसदिम
राज्य के वेस्ट्ट जडजस्ट्रक्ट जिले में NH-510 के दक.मी. 75.000 से दक.मी. 90.210 (जिला कलेक्रेट, पजश्चम जसदिम) तक के राष्ट्रीय
रािमागग के जनमागण (चौड़ा करने/चार लेन का बनाने, अदद), ऄनरु क्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए ईस ऄजधसूचना से ईपाबद्ध
ऄनुसूची में जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम का ऄिगन करने के ऄपने अिय की घोषणा की थी ;
और ईक्त ऄजधसूचना का सार ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (3) के ऄधीन तारीख 17 िनवरी 2021 को “हाम्रो
प्रिािजक्त’’ और तारीख 18 िनवरी, 2021 को “सजमट टाआम्स’’ दोनों में 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 ररपोटग द े
दी ह ै;
ऄतः ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की ईक्त ररपोटग प्राप्त हो िाने पर और ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा
(1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक ईक्त ऄनुसूची में जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम का पूवोक्त प्रयोिन के जलए
ऄिगन दकया िाना चाजहए ;
1499 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (2) के ऄनुसरण में यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक आस
ऄजधसूचना के रािपत्र में प्रकािन पर, ईक्त ऄनुसूची में जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम सभी जवल्लंगमों से मुक्त होकर अत्यजन्द्तक रूप से केन्द्रीय सरकार
में जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
ऄनसु चू ी
जसदिम राज्य के वस्ट्े ट जडजस्ट्रक्ट जिले म ेंNH-510 के दक.मी. 75.000 स ेदक.मी. 90.210 (जिला कलक्े रेट, पजश्चम जसदिम) के जलए
ऄिनग की िान ेवाली संरचना सजहत ऄथवा संरचना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: जसदिम जिल ेका नाम: वेस्ट्ट जडजस्ट्रक्ट
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 (हेक्टेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालुक का नाम: ग्याल्ल्िग
गावं का नाम: सारदंगु
जबरखा बहादरु राआ
1 581 जनिी ड्राइ 0.0703
( ५८१)
जबरखा बहादरु राआ
2 581 जनिी ड्राइ 0.0322
( ५८१)
जबरखा बहादरु राआ
3 582 जनिी ड्राइ 0.0684
( ५८२)
गरिा मन राआ
4 588 जनिी ड्राइ 0.0519
( ५८८)
गरिा मन राआ
5 588 जनिी ड्राइ 0.3046
(५८८)
धन बहादरु गुरंग
6 589 जनिी ड्राइ 0.0583
( ५८९)
धन बहादरु गुरंग
7 589 जनिी ड्राइ 0.3037
(५८९)
फॉरेस्ट्ट खासमल
8 590 सरकारी ड्राइ 0.0019
( ५९०)
कुल 0.8913
[फा. सं. NHIDCL/PMU-Gyalshing/Legship-Gyalshing/PKGVI/2020-21/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदिे क[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 10th March, 2021
S.O. 1121(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road
Transport and Highways, 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-510 on the stretch of land from Km. 75.000 to Km. 90.210 (District
Collectorate , West Sikkim.) in the district of WEST DISTRICT in the state of SIKKIM ;
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Summit Times” and
“Hamro Prajashakti” dated 18 January 2021 and 17 January 2021 respectively ; 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-510 in
the stretch of land from Km. 75.000 to Km. 90.210 NH-510 (District Collectorate , West Sikkim.) in
the district of WEST DISTRICT in the state of SIKKIM
State: SIKKIM District: WEST DISTRICT
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: Gyalshing
Village: Sardung
BIRKHA BDR RAI
1 581 Private Dry 0.0703
581
BIRKHA BDR RAI
2 581 Private Dry 0.0322
581
BIRKHA BDR RAI
3 582 Private Dry 0.0684
582
GARJA MAN RAI
4 588 Private Dry 0.0519
588
GARJA MAN RAI
5 588 Private Dry 0.3046
5884 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
DHAN BDR GURUNG
6 589 Private Dry 0.0583
589
DHAN BDR GURUNG
7 589 Private Dry 0.3037
589
FOREST KHASMAL
8 590 Government Dry 0.0019
590
TOTAL 0.8913
[F. No. NHIDCL/PMU-Gyalshing/Legship-Gyalshing/PKGVI/2020-21/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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