## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway NH266 Expansion in Maharashtra
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, published on February 17, 2021. The notification concerns the acquisition of land in the Sangli district of Maharashtra for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 266 (NH266). This report details the policy's objectives, affected lands, and the process for raising objections. This is a *new policy* initiative for land acquisition related to the specified highway project.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative overview of a government notification regarding land acquisition for the NH266 project in Maharashtra. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* Core Objective(s) as stated or inferred from the provided text:
* Acquire land for the purpose of building, widening (including two-lane with paved shoulders, four-laning, etc.), maintaining, managing, and operating NH266.
* Facilitate the stretch of land from Km. 13.2 to Km. 25.55 of NH266.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* Briefly explain the likely problem/issue the policy addresses, inferring from the text:
* The policy addresses the need to expand and improve NH266 to enhance transportation infrastructure, likely driven by increasing traffic volume, the need for better connectivity, and/or safety concerns. The explicit mention of "widening (two lane with paved shoulderfour laning etc.)" implies that the existing infrastructure is deemed insufficient.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* Detail the main components, rules, and actions mandated by the entire provided text. What does the policy establish or require?
* **Declaration of Intent to Acquire Land:** The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land for the specified purposes.
* **Land Description:** The schedule provides a detailed description of the land to be acquired, including survey numbers, plot numbers, type of land (private agriculture), nature of land (agriculture), and area in hectares for various villages (Bhavaninagar, Dudhari, Kille Machhindra, Lavanmachi, and Rethre Harnaksh) in the Walwa Taluk of Sangli District, Maharashtra.
* **Objection Process:** The notification outlines a process for individuals interested in the land to object to the acquisition. Objectors have 21 days from the date of publication to submit their objections in writing to the Sub Divisional Officer Walwa (the Competent Authority).
* **Hearing and Enquiry:** The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner, and to conduct further enquiry if deemed necessary.
* **Finality of Decision:** The order made by the Competent Authority, either allowing or disallowing the objections, is final.
* **Accessibility of Land Plans:** The land plans and other details of the land to be acquired are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
* Based on the provided text, who is directly affected by this policy or these specific changes?
* Landowners in the villages of Bhavaninagar, Dudhari, Kille Machhindra, Lavanmachi, and Rethre Harnaksh, within the Walwa Taluk of Sangli District, Maharashtra, whose land falls within the designated area for acquisition.
* The general public who will benefit from the improved highway infrastructure.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* Based on the text, what can be inferred about:
* Responsible agency/bodies mentioned?
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (Central Government)
* Sub Divisional Officer Walwa (Competent Authority)
* Any timelines or procedures specified in the text?
* 21-day period for landowners to file objections from the date of publication of the notification.
* The Competent Authority must provide a hearing to objectors.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* What are the likely intended outcomes based on the policy's stated provisions in the text?
* Acquisition of the necessary land for the widening, improvement, and maintenance of NH266.
* Improved transportation infrastructure, leading to better connectivity and potentially reduced travel times.
* Potential economic benefits from enhanced transportation efficiency.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways' notification initiates the land acquisition process for the expansion and improvement of NH266 in Maharashtra. The notification outlines the affected lands, the objection process, and the responsible authorities. This policy is a critical step towards upgrading the highway infrastructure and improving connectivity in the region. Landowners should pay close attention to the notification and adhere to the outlined objection process if they have concerns.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: Act of Indian Parliament under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
Central Government: The governing authority undertaking the land acquisition.
NH266: National Highway number 266, the road for which land is being acquired for building, widening, maintenance, management and operation.
Islampur, Walwa: Location of the Central Building, which serves as the office of the Competent Authority.
SANGLI, MAHARASHTRA: District and state where the land acquisition is taking place.
Sub Divisional Officer Walwa: Competent Authority responsible for addressing objections to the land acquisition.
Bhavaninagar: Village in Taluk Walwa, where land is being acquired.
Dudhari: Village in Taluk Walwa, where land is being acquired.
Kille Machhindra: Village in Taluk Walwa, where land is being acquired.
Lavanmachi: Village in Taluk Walwa, where land is being acquired.
Rethre Harnaksh: Village in Taluk Walwa, where land is being acquired.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director who has signed the document.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 658] नई दिल्ली, िुधवार, फरवरी 17, 2021/माघ 28, 1942
No. 658] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2021/MAGHA 28, 1942
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 17 फरवरी, 2021
का.आ. 713(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसम ें इसके पश्चात ्
उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह समाधान हो
िाने के पश्चात् दक महाराष्ट्र राज्य के सांगली जिल े म ें NH266 के दक.मी. 13.2 स े दक.मी. 25.55 (सेंरल जिलल्डंग
इस्ट्लामपरु , वाळवा ) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ी करण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लेन का िनाना आदि),
अनुरक्षण, प्रिन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच े अनुसूची म ें दिया
गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करने के अपने आिय की घोषणा करती ह ै।
कोई भी व्यजक्त, िो उक्त भूजम म ें जहतिद्ध ह,ै उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन पूवोक्त
प्रयोिन के जलए ऐसी भूजम के उपयोग पर रािपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख स े इक्कीस दिन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अर्ागत् सि-जडजविनल अफसर वाळवा को जलजखत रूप म ें प्रस्ट्तुत की
िाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएगं े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी
जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िान े का अवसर िेगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तर्ा ऐसी और िााँच करने के
980 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
पश्चात,् यदि कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आिेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या
अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आिेि
अंजतम होगा ।
इस अजधसूचना के अतं गतग आने वाली भूजम के रेखांक और अन्द्य ब्यौरे सक्षम प्राजधकारी के उक्त कायागलय म ें
उपलब्ध ह ैंऔर उनका जहतिद्ध व्यजक्तयों द्वारा जनरीक्षण दकया िा सकता ह ै।
अनसु चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के सांगली जिल े म ें NH266 के दक.मी. 13.2 स े दक.मी. 25.55 (सेंरल जिलल्डंग इस्ट्लामपरु ,
वाळवा) के जलए अिगन की िान े वाली संरचना रजहत अर्वा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: सागं ली
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का क्षत्रे फल
(स्ट्र्ानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: वाळवा
गावं का नाम: भवानीनगर
1 184 part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0160000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0160000
2 185 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0220000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0220000
3 186 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0071000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0071000
4 45 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0026000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0026000
5 9/5 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0025000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0025000
गावं का नाम: िधु ारी
1 243B जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0026000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0026000
2 245 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0058000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0058000
3 246 part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0089000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0089000
4 247 part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0035000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0035000
5 248 part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0029000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0029000
6 292 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0080000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0080000
7 308 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0047000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0047000
8 320 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0153000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0153000
9 327 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0005000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0005000
10 328 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0024000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0024000
11 329 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0032000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0032000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
12 330 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0029000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0029000
13 338 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0051000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0051000
14 339 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0081000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0081000
15 340 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0084000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0084000
16 439 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0009000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0009000
17 443 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0004000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0004000
18 447 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0140000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0140000
19 447 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0085000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0085000
20 449 part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0044000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0044000
21 450 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0044000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0044000
गावं का नाम: दकल्लमे च्छींर
1 614 जनिी अग्रीकल्चर 0.0735000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0735000
2 615 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0616000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0616000
3 669 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0047000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0047000
4 670 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0747000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0747000
5 739 part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0103000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0103000
गावं का नाम: लवणमाची
1 132 A जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0115000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0115000
2 162 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0002000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0002000
3 165 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0233000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0233000
4 167 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0042000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0042000
5 173 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0075000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0075000
6 174 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0152000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0152000
7 176 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0208000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0208000
8 177 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0162000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0162000
9 199 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0137000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0137000
10 203 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0011000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0011000
11 210 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0058000(हक्े टेयर) 0.00580004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
12 49 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0018000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0018000
13 50 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0119000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0119000
14 65 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0003000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0003000
गावं का नाम: रेठरेहरणाक्ष
1 523 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0170000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0170000
2 628 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0047000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0047000
3 629 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0013000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0013000
4 630 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0027000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0027000
5 631 B जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0023000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0023000
6 631A जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0064000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0064000
7 632 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0233000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0233000
8 636 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0165000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0165000
9 638 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0039000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0039000
10 639 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0101000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0101000
11 657 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0083000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0083000
12 662 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0282000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0282000
13 725 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0056000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0056000
कुल 0.6537 0.6537
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रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 17th February, 2021
S.O. 713(E).— In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3A of the National Highways
Act, 1956 (48 of 1956) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central Government, after being satisfied that for
the public purpose, the land, the brief description of which is given in the Schedule below, is required for building
(widening/two lane with paved shoulder/four laning etc.,), maintenance, management and operation of NH266 in the
stretch of land from Km. 13.2 to Km. 25.55 (Central Building Islampur, Walwa) in the district of SANGLI in the state
of MAHARASHTRA, hereby declares its intention to acquire such land.
Any person interested in the said land may, within twenty-one days from the date of publication of this
notification in the Official Gazette, object to the use of such land for the aforesaid purpose under sub-section (1) of
section 3C of the said Act.
Every such objection shall be made to the Competent Authority, namely, Sub Divisional Officer Walwa in
writing and shall set out the grounds thereof and the Competent Authority shall give the objector an opportunity of[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
being heard, either in person or by a legal practitioner, and may, after hearing all such objections and after making
such further enquiry, if any, as the Competent Authority thinks necessary, by order, either allow or disallow the
objections.
Any order made by the Competent Authority under sub-section (2) of section 3C of the said Act shall be
final.
The land plans and other details of the land to be acquired under their notification are available and can be
inspected by the interested person at the aforesaid office of the Competent Authority.
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired with or without structures falling NH266 in the stretch of land
from Km. 13.2 to Km. 25.55 (Central Building Islampur,Walwa) in the district of SANGLI in the state of
MAHARASHTRA.
State: MAHARASHTRA District: SANGLI
S.No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Walwa
Village: Bhavaninagar
1 184 part Private Agriculture 0.0160000(Hectare ) 0.0160000
2 185 Part Private Agriculture 0.0220000(Hectare ) 0.0220000
3 186 Part Private Agriculture 0.0071000(Hectare ) 0.0071000
4 45 Part Private Agriculture 0.0026000(Hectare ) 0.0026000
5 9/5 Part Private Agriculture 0.0025000(Hectare ) 0.0025000
Village: Dudhari
1 243B Private Agriculture 0.0026000(Hectare ) 0.0026000
2 245 Private Agriculture 0.0058000(Hectare ) 0.0058000
3 246 part Private Agriculture 0.0089000(Hectare ) 0.0089000
4 247 part Private Agriculture 0.0035000(Hectare ) 0.0035000
5 248 part Private Agriculture 0.0029000(Hectare ) 0.0029000
6 292 Private Agriculture 0.0080000(Hectare ) 0.0080000
7 308 Private Agriculture 0.0047000(Hectare ) 0.0047000
8 320 Private Agriculture 0.0153000(Hectare ) 0.0153000
9 327 Private Agriculture 0.0005000(Hectare ) 0.0005000
10 328 Private Agriculture 0.0024000(Hectare ) 0.0024000
11 329 Private Agriculture 0.0032000(Hectare ) 0.0032000
12 330 Private Agriculture 0.0029000(Hectare ) 0.0029000
13 338 Private Agriculture 0.0051000(Hectare ) 0.0051000
14 339 Private Agriculture 0.0081000(Hectare ) 0.0081000
15 340 Private Agriculture 0.0084000(Hectare ) 0.0084000
16 439 Private Agriculture 0.0009000(Hectare ) 0.0009000
17 443 Private Agriculture 0.0004000(Hectare ) 0.0004000
18 447 Private Agriculture 0.0140000(Hectare ) 0.0140000
19 447 Part Private Agriculture 0.0085000(Hectare ) 0.0085000
20 449 part Private Agriculture 0.0044000(Hectare ) 0.0044000
21 450 Part Private Agriculture 0.0044000(Hectare ) 0.00440006 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Village: Kille Machhindra
1 614 Private agriculture 0.0735000(Hectare ) 0.0735000
2 615 Private Agriculture 0.0616000(Hectare ) 0.0616000
3 669 Private Agriculture 0.0047000(Hectare ) 0.0047000
4 670 Private Agriculture 0.0747000(Hectare ) 0.0747000
5 739 part Private Agriculture 0.0103000(Hectare ) 0.0103000
Village: Lavanmachi
1 132 A Private Agriculture 0.0115000(Hectare ) 0.0115000
2 162 Part Private Agriculture 0.0002000(Hectare ) 0.0002000
3 165 Part Private Agriculture 0.0233000(Hectare ) 0.0233000
4 167 Part Private Agriculture 0.0042000(Hectare ) 0.0042000
5 173 Part Private Agriculture 0.0075000(Hectare ) 0.0075000
6 174 Part Private Agriculture 0.0152000(Hectare ) 0.0152000
7 176 Part Private Agriculture 0.0208000(Hectare ) 0.0208000
8 177 Part Private Agriculture 0.0162000(Hectare ) 0.0162000
9 199 Part Private Agriculture 0.0137000(Hectare ) 0.0137000
10 203 Part Private Agriculture 0.0011000(Hectare ) 0.0011000
11 210 Part Private Agriculture 0.0058000(Hectare ) 0.0058000
12 49 Part Private Agriculture 0.0018000(Hectare ) 0.0018000
13 50 Part Private Agriculture 0.0119000(Hectare ) 0.0119000
14 65 Part Private Agriculture 0.0003000(Hectare ) 0.0003000
Village: Rethre Harnaksh
1 523 Private Agriculture 0.0170000(Hectare ) 0.0170000
2 628 Private Agriculture 0.0047000(Hectare ) 0.0047000
3 629 Private Agriculture 0.0013000(Hectare ) 0.0013000
4 630 Private Agriculture 0.0027000(Hectare ) 0.0027000
5 631 B Private Agriculture 0.0023000(Hectare ) 0.0023000
6 631A Private Agriculture 0.0064000(Hectare ) 0.0064000
7 632 Private Agriculture 0.0233000(Hectare ) 0.0233000
8 636 Part Private Agriculture 0.0165000(Hectare ) 0.0165000
9 638 Private Agriculture 0.0039000(Hectare ) 0.0039000
10 639 Private Agriculture 0.0101000(Hectare ) 0.0101000
11 657 Private Agriculture 0.0083000(Hectare ) 0.0083000
12 662 Private Agriculture 0.0282000(Hectare ) 0.0282000
13 725 Private Agriculture 0.0056000(Hectare ) 0.0056000
Total 0.6537 0.6537
[F. No. RW/NH-12014/119/2016/MAH-P-6/3A1]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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