## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 49 (NH49) Improvement
**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 49 (NH49) in the state of Odisha. The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific land parcels in the district of Mayurbhanj for the stretch from Km 230 to Km 271. The report details the objective of the acquisition, the rationale behind it, the specific land parcels affected, the stakeholders involved, and the expected outcomes. The key finding is the formal declaration of land acquisition, signaling the commencement of the highway improvement project.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis of a notification published by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways concerning land acquisition for the NH49 project in Odisha. This analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This appears to be a *new policy action* related to the specific NH49 project, and not an amendment to a broader, pre-existing land acquisition policy.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as stated in the text, is to acquire land for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 49 (NH49) on the stretch of land from Km 230 to Km 271 in the district of Mayurbhanj, Odisha.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a new policy action for this specific project, the notification addresses the need for land to facilitate improvements to NH49. The need likely arises from:
* The necessity to upgrade the highway to meet current and future transportation demands.
* Improvement of connectivity, safety, and efficiency of transportation infrastructure.
* Reduction of congestion and travel time, fostering regional economic growth.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy action for the specified project, therefore, the key provisions are:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declared its intention to acquire the land specified in the schedule. This intention was published earlier (30.10.2020) in *The Times of India* and *The Dharitri*.
* **Land Acquisition:** The core provision is the declaration that the land specified in the schedule *should be acquired* for the purpose of building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH49.
* **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.
* **Schedule of Affected Land:** The notification includes a schedule detailing the specific land parcels to be acquired. The schedule includes:
* State: Odisha
* District: Mayurbhanj
* Taluk: Bisoi
* Villages: Ashana and Majhigan and Sanamanada
* Survey Number
* Type of Land (Private)
* Nature of Land (Rasta, Sarad II, Asu)
* Area in Hectare
* Name of the Land Owner/Interested Person
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the directly affected stakeholders are:
* **Landowners:** The individuals and families listed in the schedule, who own land parcels falling within the acquisition zone, particularly those in Ashana, Majhigan and Sanamanada villages.
* **Residents of Bisoi, Mayurbhanj, Odisha:** The project aims to enhance infrastructure in their region.
* **Government of India (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways):** The implementing agency responsible for the project.
* **National Highway Authority of India (NHAI):** As indicated by the file number (NHAI11013OdishaNH6L.A.Notification3a3D), NHAI is likely involved in the implementation.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the primary responsible agency. The notification's file number suggests the involvement of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). The competent authority has also submitted its report to the Central Government.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The notification indicates that objections were received, considered, and disallowed, suggesting a process of public consultation and due diligence was followed. The notification triggers the formal acquisition process. Further steps will involve valuation of the land, compensation to landowners, and physical possession of the land.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this land acquisition are:
* **Improved Highway Infrastructure:** Upgrading NH49 through building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, and operation.
* **Enhanced Connectivity:** Better transportation links between regions.
* **Economic Growth:** Facilitating trade and commerce by reducing transportation costs and travel time.
* **Safety Improvement:** Enhanced road safety through improved highway design.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification signifies a key step in the NH49 improvement project, authorizing the acquisition of land required for the project's execution. This policy action will directly impact landowners in the specified areas and is expected to contribute to improved transportation infrastructure, regional connectivity, and economic development in the region. It is crucial for affected stakeholders to understand the implications of this notification and engage with the relevant authorities during the acquisition process.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: A ministry of the Government of India.
New Delhi: The location of the notification, and likely the capital of India.
National Highway Act, 1956: Act under which the land acquisition is being carried out. (48 of 1956)
NH49: National Highway 49, the road for which land is being acquired.
Bisoi: A location on NH49 in the district of Mayurbhanj, Odisha.
Mayurbhanj: A district in the state of Odisha.
Odisha: A state in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
The Times of India: A newspaper in which the notification was published.
The Dharitri: A newspaper in which the notification was published.
Ashana Basini Giri: Village where land acquisition is taking place.
Nijigoan: Village where land acquisition is taking place.
Sanamanada: Village where land acquisition is taking place.
Rajesh Gupta: Director
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
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स.ं 119] नइ ददल्ली, बुधवार, िनवरी 13, 2021/पौष 23, 1942
No. 119] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2021/PAUSHA 23, 1942
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल् ली, 13 िनवरी, 2021
का.अ. 139(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार ने, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग ऄजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे आसमें आसके पश्चात ् 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 ईड़ीसा
राज्य के मयूरभंि जिले में NH49 के दक.मी. 230 से दक.मी. 271 (ऄ- जबसोआ, पo.जबसोआ, प/स जबसोआ, जडस्ट्ट - मयुरभंि .) तक के
राष्ट्रीय रािमागग के जनमागण (चोड़ाकरने / चार लेन का बनाने, अदद), ऄनुरक्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए ईस ऄजधसूचना स े
ईपाबद्ध ऄनुसूची में जवजनर्ददष्ट भजू म 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 "३०-१०-२०२० " को
"दद टाआम ऄफ आंजडअ" और "दद धररत्री " दोनों म ेंप्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
और अक्षेप प्राप्त हुए थ ेऔर सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने ईन पर जवचार कर जलया है और अक्षेपों को ऄननुज्ञात कर ददया है ;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (1) के ऄनुसरण में, केन्द्रीय सरकार को ऄपनी ररपोटग द े
दी है ;
ऄतः ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की ईक्त ररपोटग प्राप्त हो िाने पर और ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की
197 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ईपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह घोषणा करती है दक ईक्त ऄनुसूची में 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 में यह घोषणा करती है 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 ी
ईड़ीसा राज्य के मयूरभंि जिले में NH49 के दक.मी. 230 से दक.मी.271 (ऄ- जबसोआ, पo.जबसोआ, प/स जबसोआ,
जडस्ट्ट - मयुरभंि .) के जलए ऄिगन की िाने वाली संरचना सजहत ऄथवा संरचना रजहत जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: ईड़ीसा जिल ेका नाम: मयरू भिं
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: जबसोइ
गावं का नाम: ऄस्ट्हना
बाजसजन जगरर, पजत - करुणाकर जगरर,
1 389 जनिी रास्ट्ता 0.0283286 िाजत- गोपाल, गााँव- जनजिगााँव.
(३८९)
गावं का नाम: माजिगा ाँ
राआमणी सोरेन, पजत- हुद ुसोरेन, िाजत-
2 304/7(cid:13)(cid:13)/775 जनिी सारद २ 0.0283286 संताल, गााँव- जनजिगााँव.
(३०४/७१४/७७५)
राआमणी सोरेन, पजत- हुद ुसोरेन, िाजत-
3 308 जनिी सारद २ 0.0161877 संताल, गााँव- जनजिगााँव.
(३०८)
गावं का नाम: सानमणदा
ऄंपा माराजन्द्ड, जपता- दजखन माराजन्द्ड,िाजत-
4 645/919 जनिी असु 0.0283286 संताल,गााँव- जनजिगााँव.
(६४५/९१९)
कुल 0.10123
[फा. सं. NHAI/11013/Odisha/NH-6/L.A./Notification/3(a)/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th January, 2021
S.O. 139(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 NH49 on the stretch
of land from Km 230 to Km 271 (At- Bisoi, Po. Bisoi, P/s. Bisoi,Dist - Mayurbhanj.) in the district of
MAYURBHANJ in the state of ODISHA;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “The Times of India” and “The
Dharitri” both dated 30-10-2020; 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 NH49 in the stretch of land
from NH49 (At- Bisoi, Po. Bisoi, P/s. Bisoi,Dist - Mayurbhanj.) in the district of MAYURBHANJ in the state of
ODISHA
State: ODISHA District: MAYURBHANJ
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: Bisoi
Village: Ashana
Basini Giri, W/o- Karunakar Giri, Caste-
1 389 Private Rasta 0.0283286 Gopal, Vill- Nijigoan.
389
Village: Majhigan
Raimani Soren, W/o- Hudu Soren,
2 304/714/775 Private Sarad II 0.0283286 Caste- Santal, Vill- Nijigoan.
304/714/775
Raimani Soren, W/o- Hudu Soren,
3 308 Private Sarad II 0.0161877 Caste- Santal, Vill- Nijigoan.
308
Village: Sanamanada
Anpa Marandi, S/o- Dakhin Marandi,
4 645/919 Private Asu 0.0283286 Caste- Santal, Vill- Nijigoan
645/919
TOTAL 0.10123
[F. No. NHAI/11013/Odisha/NH-6/L.A./Notification/3(a)/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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