## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway NH353C
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of land for building, widening (two lane with paved shoulder/four laning), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway NH353C in the state of Maharashtra. The core purpose is to facilitate infrastructure development by acquiring necessary land. The key finding is that the notification declares the government's intention to acquire specific land parcels and outlines the process for affected parties to raise objections.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an analysis of the notification S.O. 392(E) published on January 27, 2021, concerning land acquisition for National Highway NH353C. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a new policy action in relation to this specific land acquisition.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objectives, as inferred from the text, are to acquire land for the building, widening (two lane with paved shoulder/four laning etc.), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway NH353C.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The policy addresses the need for land to facilitate infrastructure development on National Highway NH353C. The text suggests that building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of the highway require additional land, necessitating government acquisition. The improvement of road infrastructure enhances connectivity, promotes economic activity, and improves transportation efficiency.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The notification declares the intention of the Central Government to acquire land for the specified purposes related to NH353C between Km. 132 and Km. 182 in the district of Gadchiroli, Maharashtra.
* It provides a brief description of the land to be acquired, including survey plot numbers, type and nature of land (Government or Private/Agricultural), and area in hectares for specific villages (Jaynagar, Kurud, Nimgaon Rai, Talodhi Mo).
* It grants affected parties (persons interested in the land) a 21-day period from the date of publication to object to the land acquisition.
* Objections must be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority (Sub Divisional Officer Chamorshi) and must state the grounds for the objection.
* The Competent Authority is required to provide the objector an opportunity to be heard (in person or by a legal practitioner) and will make a final decision (allow or disallow the objections) after an enquiry.
* Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this policy include:
* Landowners (both private and government) whose land falls within the specified stretch of NH353C.
* Residents of the villages mentioned (Jaynagar, Kurud, Nimgaon Rai, Talodhi Mo) who may be directly or indirectly affected by the highway development.
* Agricultural workers and businesses reliant on the land being acquired.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (issuing the notification).
* Competent Authority (Sub Divisional Officer Chamorshi) - responsible for handling objections and inquiries.
* Central Government - responsible for the overall acquisition.
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* 21-day objection period from the date of publication (January 27, 2021).
* Procedure for submitting objections to the Competent Authority.
* Requirement for the Competent Authority to hear objections and conduct an enquiry.
* The Act provides for a hearing of objections and requires the Competent Authority to either allow or disallow the objections
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes based on the policy's provisions include:
* Acquisition of the identified land parcels for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of NH353C.
* Improved road infrastructure in the specified stretch of NH353C.
* Potential displacement or impact on the livelihoods of affected landowners and residents.
* Potential increase in property values in areas surrounding the improved highway (not directly stated, but a common effect).
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification signifies the government's commitment to improving infrastructure through land acquisition for National Highway NH353C. It establishes a process for affected parties to voice their concerns and outlines the responsibilities of the Competent Authority. The successful implementation of this policy is crucial for the development of transportation infrastructure in the Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra. Affected parties should carefully review the notification and exercise their right to object within the specified timeframe if they have concerns.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An Indian law, specifically section 3A and 3C, related to land acquisition for national highway development. The act is referred to as "the said Act".
NH353C: A National Highway in India for which land is being acquired for building, widening (two lane with paved shoulder, four laning etc.), maintenance, management and operation.
Chamorshi: A Tahsil and a Sub Divisional Office, where objections regarding the land acquisition can be made.
GADCHIROLI, MAHARASHTRA: A district in the state of Maharashtra, India where the land acquisition for NH353C is taking place.
MAHARASHTRA: A state in India where the land acquisition for NH353C is taking place.
New Delhi: Location of the MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS that issued the notification
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The Indian government ministry responsible for the notification regarding land acquisition.
Jaynagar: Village in Chamorshi Taluk, Gadchiroli District, Maharashtra where land acquisition is taking place.
Kurud: Village in Chamorshi Taluk, Gadchiroli District, Maharashtra where land acquisition is taking place.
Nimgaon Rai: Village in Chamorshi Taluk, Gadchiroli District, Maharashtra where land acquisition is taking place.
Talodhi Mo: Village in Chamorshi Taluk, Gadchiroli District, Maharashtra where land acquisition is taking place.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director at MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS who is responsible for the notification.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 360] नई ददल्ली, बुधवार, िनवरी 27, 2021/माघ 7, 1942
No. 360] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2021/MAGHA 7, 1942
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 27 िनवरी, 2021
का.आ. 392(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात ् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक महाराष्ट्र राज्य के गडजचरोली जिल े म ें NH353C के दक.मी. 132 स े दक.मी. 182 (तहसील ऑदिस
चामोिी) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लेन का बनाना आदद), अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन
और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच े अनुसचू ी म ें ददया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम
का अिगन करन ेके अपन ेआिय की घोषणा करती ह ै।
कोई भी व्यजक्त, िो उक्त भूजम म ें जहतबद्ध 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 ददन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत ् उपजवभागीय अजधकारी एव ं भू-अिगन अजधकारी चामोिी को
जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसमें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को
व्यजक्तगत रूप म े या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िाने का अवसर देगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तथा
ऐसी और िााँच करन े के पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को
अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननज्ञु ात कर सकेगा ।
528 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आदेि
अंजतम होगा ।
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगतग आने वाली भूजम के रेखांक और अन्द्य ब्यौरे सक्षम प्राजधकारी के उक्त कायागलय म ें
उपलब्ध ह ैंऔर उनका जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों द्वारा जनरीक्षण दकया िा सकता ह ै।
अनसु चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के गडजचरोली जिल े म ें NH353C के दक.मी. 132 से दक.मी. 182 (तहसील ऑदिस चामोिी ) के जलए
अिगन की िाने वाली संरचना रजहत अथवा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: गडजचरोली
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे िल भूजम का क्षत्रे िल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: चामोिी
गावं का नाम: िय नगर
1 50 सरकारी सरकारी 0.0700000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0700000
गावं का नाम: कुरुद
1 374 सरकारी सरकारी 0.0200000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0200000
गावं का नाम: नीमगाव राई
1 36 सरकारी सरकारी 0.0200000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0200000
2 38 सरकारी सरकारी 0.0600000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0600000
3 39 जनिी कृषी 0.1100000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1100000
4 39 सरकारी सरकारी 0.0300000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0300000
5 40 जनिी कृषी 0.1200000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1200000
6 40 सरकारी सरकारी 0.0800000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0800000
गावं का नाम: तालोधी मो
1 461 जनिी कृषी 0.1400000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1400000
2 461 सरकारी सरकारी 0.3000000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.3000000
3 462 सरकारी सरकारी 0.0040000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0040000
4 463 जनिी कृषी 0.3900000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.3900000
5 464 जनिी कृषी 0.0700000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0700000
6 707 जनिी कृषी 0.0100000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0100000
7 708 जनिी कृषी 0.0300000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0300000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
8 709 जनिी कृषी 0.0300000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0300000
9 710 जनिी कृषी 0.0100000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0100000
कुल 1.4940 1.4940
[िा. सं. 12037/33/2016-MAH/3A1]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th January, 2021
S.O. 392(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 NH353C in
the stretch of land from Km. 132 to Km. 182 (Tahsil Office Chamorshi) in the district of GADCHIROLI 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 Chamorshi
in writing and shall set out the grounds thereof and the Competent Authority shall give the objector an opportunity of
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 NH353C in the stretch of land from
Km. 132 to Km. 182 (Tahsil Office Chamorshi) in the district of GADCHIROLI in the state of MAHARASHTRA.
State: MAHARASHTRA District: GADCHIROLI
Sl. No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Chamorshi
Village: Jaynagar
1 50 Government Government 0.0700000(Hectare ) 0.0700000
Village: Kurud
1 374 Government Government 0.0200000(Hectare ) 0.0200000
Village: Nimgaon Rai
1 36 Government Government 0.0200000(Hectare ) 0.02000004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
2 38 Government Government 0.0600000(Hectare ) 0.0600000
3 39 Private Agricultural 0.1100000(Hectare ) 0.1100000
4 39 Government Government 0.0300000(Hectare ) 0.0300000
5 40 Private Agricultural 0.1200000(Hectare ) 0.1200000
6 40 Government Government 0.0800000(Hectare ) 0.0800000
Village: Talodhi Mo
1 461 Private Agricultural 0.1400000(Hectare ) 0.1400000
2 461 Government Government 0.3000000(Hectare ) 0.3000000
3 462 Government Government 0.0040000(Hectare ) 0.0040000
4 463 Private Agricultural 0.3900000(Hectare ) 0.3900000
5 464 Private Agricultural 0.0700000(Hectare ) 0.0700000
6 707 Private Agricultural 0.0100000(Hectare ) 0.0100000
7 708 Private Agricultural 0.0300000(Hectare ) 0.0300000
8 709 Private Agricultural 0.0300000(Hectare ) 0.0300000
9 710 Private Agricultural 0.0100000(Hectare ) 0.0100000
Total 1.4940 1.4940
[F. No. 12037/33/2016-MAH/3A1]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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