## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 66 (NH66) Expansion
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, published on January 14, 2021, concerning land acquisition for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 66 (NH66) in Maharashtra. The core purpose is to declare the government's intention to acquire land for the stated highway improvements. The key finding is the identification of specific land parcels in the Ratnagiri district targeted for acquisition, and a process for affected parties to raise objections.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview of a government notification regarding land acquisition for the NH66 expansion project in Maharashtra. The analysis is based solely on the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This appears to be a *new policy declaration* regarding the intention to acquire land.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective is the acquisition of land for “building wideningtwo lane with paved shoulderfour laning etc.,, maintenance, management and operation of NH66 in the stretch of land from Km 332 to Km367.3”.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As this appears to be a new policy declaration, the likely problem addressed is the need for land to improve and maintain the NH66 highway. The text suggests that the existing highway infrastructure requires upgrading (widening, lane additions, maintenance) to meet transportation needs, requiring the acquisition of private lands along the specified stretch.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy declaration, and therefore this section will describe the main provisions of the provided text. The notification establishes the following:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the NH66 project between Km 332 and Km 367.3 in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra.
* **Land Identification:** Specific survey numbers, plot numbers, types of land (primarily private agricultural land), and areas (in hectares) of land to be acquired are detailed in the Schedule. The included villages are Hativale, Khalchiwadi, Kondiwala, Kondye Tarfe Saundal, Oni and Sheel.
* **Objection Process:** Individuals with interests in the land have twenty-one (21) days from the notification's publication date to object to the land acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** The Sub-Divisional Officer is designated as the Competent Authority to receive and review objections.
* **Objection Procedure:** Objections must be submitted in writing, stating the grounds for objection. The Competent Authority must provide objectors an opportunity to be heard.
* **Final Decision:** The Competent Authority's decision regarding the objections is final.
* **Accessibility of Information:** Land plans and details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the directly affected target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra, specifically those owning land parcels identified by survey number in the villages of Hativale, Khalchiwadi, Kondiwala, Kondye Tarfe Saundal, Oni and Sheel.
* Residents and businesses in the vicinity of the NH66 stretch between Km 332 and Km 367.3.
* The Competent Authority (Sub-Divisional Officer).
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (Central Government), the Competent Authority (Sub-Divisional Officer).
* **Timelines:** A twenty-one (21) day period is provided for landowners to submit objections.
* **Procedures:** A clear procedure for submitting and processing objections is outlined.
* The land plans and details are to be available at the office of the Sub-Divisional Officer.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes and impact of this policy declaration are:
* The acquisition of land necessary for the expansion, maintenance, and improvement of NH66.
* Potential displacement and economic disruption for landowners and residents in the affected areas.
* Improved transportation infrastructure and connectivity along the NH66 corridor.
* Timely resolution of objections will reduce implementation delays.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification outlines the government's intention to acquire land for the NH66 expansion project, which affects landowners in the Ratnagiri district. The policy establishes a clear process for landowners to voice objections, highlighting a commitment to due process. The successful implementation of this land acquisition is crucial for the planned infrastructure improvements and economic development in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An act of the Indian Parliament related to national highways. Specifically mentioned as '48 of 1956'.
Central Government: The governing body authorized to act under the National Highways Act, 1956 for the public purpose.
NH66: National Highway 66, the road which is subject to the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation activities described in the notification. The specific stretch of land affected is from Km 332 to Km 367.3.
Maharashtra: The state in India where the land acquisition is taking place. Specifically, the district of Ratnagiri.
Ratnagiri: A district in Maharashtra, India, where the land acquisition related to NH66 is occurring.
Rajapur: A Taluk (sub-division) within the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra, where land acquisition is taking place.
Hativale: A village within the Rajapur Taluk of Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra, where land acquisition is taking place.
Khalchiwadi: A village within the Rajapur Taluk of Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra, where land acquisition is taking place.
Kondiwala: A village within the Rajapur Taluk of Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra, where land acquisition is taking place.
Kondye Tarfe Saundal: A village within the Rajapur Taluk of Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra, where land acquisition is taking place.
Oni: A village within the Rajapur Taluk of Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra, where land acquisition is taking place.
Sheel: A village within the Rajapur Taluk of Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra, where land acquisition is taking place.
New Delhi: The city where the notification was issued.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for issuing the notification.
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स.ं 153] नई ददल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, िनवरी 14, 2021/पौष 24, 1942
No. 153] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2021/PAUSHA 24, 1942
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग ग मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 14 िनवरी, 2021
का.आ. 173(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिस े इसमें इसके
पश्चात् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह
समाधान हो िान े के पश्चात ् दक महाराष्ट्र राज्य के रत्नाजगरी जिले में NH66 के दक.मी. 332 से दक.मी.367.3
(रत्नाजगरी ) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमाणग (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 वणनग नीचे अनुसूची में 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 में इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से इक्कीस ददन के भीतर
अपनी आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत ् Sub-जडजविनल O को जलजखत रूप में प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और
उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएगं े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप में या दकसी जवजधक
पेिेवर द्वारा सुन े िान े का अवसर दगे ा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तथा ऐसी और िााँच करन े के
241 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
पश्चात्, यदद कोई हो, जिस े सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझ,े आदिे 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 आदिे
अंजतम होगा ।
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगगत आन े 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 रत्नाजगरी जिल े म ेंNH66 के दक.मी. 332 स े दक.मी. 367.3 (रत्नाजगरी ) के जलए अिनग की िान े
वाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: रत्नाजगरी
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का क्षत्रे फल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: रािापरू
गावं का नाम: हाजतवल े
1 578/ A Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0550000 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0550000
2 579 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.1560000 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.1560000
3 581 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0460000 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0460000
4 582/A Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0446000 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0446000
5 584/ B Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0820000 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0820000
6 584/A Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0630000 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0630000
7 682 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0093000 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0093000
8 688 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0884000 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0884000
9 690 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.6500000 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.6500000
10 691 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0260000 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0260000
11 692 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.8190000 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.8190000
12 694 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0810000 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0810000
13 695 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0357000 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0357000
गावं का नाम: खालचीवाडी
1 120/ A Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0372000 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0372000
2 121/A Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0836000 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0836000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
3 122 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0257000 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0257000
4 123 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0686000 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0686000
5 124 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0061000 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0061000
गावं का नाम: कोण्डीवाला
1 190 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0040000 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0040000
2 191 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0150000 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0150000
3 192 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0110000 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0110000
4 222 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0208000 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0208000
गावं का नाम: कोंड्य ेतफे सौंदळ
1 1409 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.2060000 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.2060000
2 1420 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0970000 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0970000
3 1460 A Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0500000 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0500000
4 1460 B Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0320000 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0320000
5 1461 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0080000 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0080000
6 1462 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0127000 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0127000
7 1464 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0230000 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0230000
8 1465 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0300000 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0300000
गावं का नाम: ओणी
1 348 /A/1 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0051000 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0051000
2 348 B Part जनिी नॉन एग्रीकल्चर 0.0051000 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0051000
3 348/A/2 Part जनिी नॉन एग्रीकल्चर 0.0066000 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0066000
4 349 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0210000 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0210000
5 414 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0324000 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0324000
6 415 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0367000 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0367000
7 416 Part जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0320000 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.03200004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
गावं का नाम: जिळ
1 27/0 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.2000000 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.2000000
2 30/9 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0250000 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0250000
कुल 3.2506 3.2506
[Qk- la- RW/NH-37015/30/2016/NHDP-IV A/3A6]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 14th January, 2021
S.O. 173(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 NH66 in the
stretch of land from Km 332 to Km367.3 (Sub Divisional Officer, Nagar Parshiad Natya gruha , 1st Floor, Near
Mumbai Goa Highway Rajapur Ratnagiri) in the district of RATNAGIRI 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 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 NH66 in the stretch of land from
km. 332 to km. 367.3 (Sub Divisional Officer, Nagar Parshiad Natya gruha , 1st Floor, Near Mumbai Goa
Highway Rajapur Ratnagiri) in the district of RATNAGIRI in the state of MAHARASHTRA
State: MAHARASHTRA District: RATNAGIRI
S. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Rajapur
Village: Hativale
1 578/ A Part Private Agriculture 0.0550000(Hectare ) 0.0550000
2 579 Part Private Agriculture 0.1560000(Hectare ) 0.1560000
3 581 Part Private Agriculture 0.0460000(Hectare ) 0.0460000
4 582/A Part Private Agriculture 0.0446000(Hectare ) 0.0446000
5 584/ B Part Private Agriculture 0.0820000(Hectare ) 0.0820000
6 584/A Part Private Agriculture 0.0630000(Hectare ) 0.0630000
7 682 Part Private Agriculture 0.0093000(Hectare ) 0.0093000
8 688 Part Private Agriculture 0.0884000(Hectare ) 0.0884000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
9 690 Part Private Agriculture 0.6500000(Hectare ) 0.6500000
10 691 Part Private Agriculture 0.0260000(Hectare ) 0.0260000
11 692 Part Private Agriculture 0.8190000(Hectare ) 0.8190000
12 694 Part Private Agriculture 0.0810000(Hectare ) 0.0810000
13 695 Part Private Agriculture 0.0357000(Hectare ) 0.0357000
Village: Khalchiwadi
1 120/ A Part Private Agriculture 0.0372000(Hectare ) 0.0372000
2 121/A Part Private Agriculture 0.0836000(Hectare ) 0.0836000
3 122 Part Private Agriculture 0.0257000(Hectare ) 0.0257000
4 123 Part Private Agriculture 0.0686000(Hectare ) 0.0686000
5 124 Part Private Agriculture 0.0061000(Hectare ) 0.0061000
Village: Kondiwala
1 190 Part Private Agriculture 0.0040000(Hectare ) 0.0040000
2 191 Part Private Agriculture 0.0150000(Hectare ) 0.0150000
3 192 Part Private Agriculture 0.0110000(Hectare ) 0.0110000
4 222 Part Private Agriculture 0.0208000(Hectare ) 0.0208000
Village: Kondye Tarfe Saundal
1 1409 Part Private Agriculture 0.2060000(Hectare ) 0.2060000
2 1420 Part Private Agriculture 0.0970000(Hectare ) 0.0970000
3 1460 A Part Private Agriculture 0.0500000(Hectare ) 0.0500000
4 1460 B Part Private Agriculture 0.0320000(Hectare ) 0.0320000
5 1461 Part Private Agriculture 0.0080000(Hectare ) 0.0080000
6 1462 Part Private Agriculture 0.0127000(Hectare ) 0.0127000
7 1464 Part Private Agriculture 0.0230000(Hectare ) 0.0230000
8 1465 Part Private Agriculture 0.0300000(Hectare ) 0.0300000
Village: Oni
1 348 /A/1 Part Private Agriculture 0.0051000(Hectare ) 0.0051000
2 348 B Part Private Non Agriculture 0.0051000(Hectare ) 0.0051000
3 348/A/2 Part Private Non Agriculture 0.0066000(Hectare ) 0.0066000
4 349 Part Private Agriculture 0.0210000(Hectare ) 0.0210000
5 414 Part Private Agriculture 0.0324000(Hectare ) 0.0324000
6 415 Part Private Agriculture 0.0367000(Hectare ) 0.0367000
7 416 Part Private Agriculture 0.0320000(Hectare ) 0.0320000
Village: Sheel
1 27/0 Private Agriculture 0.2000000(Hectare ) 0.2000000
2 30/9 Private Agriculture 0.0250000(Hectare ) 0.0250000
Total 3.2506 3.2506
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