## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for NH965 Improvement in Maharashtra
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, concerning land acquisition for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 965 (NH965) within the Pune district of Maharashtra. The core purpose, as inferred from the document, is to facilitate infrastructure development on NH965 by acquiring land for its improvement. Key findings include the identification of specific land parcels to be acquired, the process for affected individuals to raise objections, and the responsible authorities involved.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding land acquisition for the improvement of National Highway 965 (NH965) in Maharashtra. The analysis is based solely on the provided policy text, offering insights into the policy's objectives, provisions, affected stakeholders, and potential implications.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *new* policy notification, concerning land acquisition.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective of this notification is to acquire land for the purpose of building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder, four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of NH965 in the stretch of land from Km 226 to Km 269.533 in the district of Pune in the state of Maharashtra.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The policy addresses the need for infrastructure development and improvement along NH965. The notification explicitly mentions the intention to build, widen (two-lane with paved shoulder, four-laning), maintain, manage, and operate the highway. This suggests a pre-existing condition where the current infrastructure is inadequate to meet the demands of traffic, safety, or economic development. It is inferable that improving the highway will enhance connectivity, reduce congestion, and facilitate transportation efficiency in the region.
**5. Key Provisions:**
The notification establishes the following key provisions:
* **Declaration of Intention to Acquire Land:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the stated purposes.
* **Land Description:** The notification includes a schedule detailing the specific land parcels to be acquired, including survey numbers, land type (Government or Private), nature of land (Agriculture), and area (in Hectares) for various villages (Fursungi, Urulidewachi and Wadki) within the Haveli Taluk of Pune district.
* **Objection Mechanism:** Individuals interested in the land have 21 days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette to object to the land acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** The Sub-Divisional Officer Haveli, Subdivision Pune is designated as the Competent Authority to receive and address objections.
* **Hearing Process:** The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner.
* **Decision-Making Power:** The Competent Authority has the power to allow or disallow objections after conducting necessary inquiries. The decision of the Competent Authority is final.
* **Land Plan Availability:** Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this policy are:
* **Landowners:** Individuals and entities owning land identified in the schedule for acquisition, particularly those in the villages of Fursungi, Urulidewachi, and Wadki. This includes owners of both private and government-owned agricultural land.
* **Residents and Businesses:** Those residing or operating businesses in the vicinity of the land to be acquired, who may experience direct or indirect impacts from the highway improvements.
* **Legal Practitioners:** Lawyers representing landowners who wish to object to the acquisition.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the overall responsible agency. The Sub-Divisional Officer Haveli, Subdivision Pune acts as the Competent Authority for local implementation, handling objections and land details. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is referenced in the F.No., suggesting their involvement.
* **Timelines and Procedures:** The policy establishes a 21-day period for landowners to file objections from the date of notification publication. The Competent Authority must conduct hearings and make a decision on the objections. No specific timeline is provided for the acquisition process beyond the objection period.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes of this land acquisition are:
* **Improved Highway Infrastructure:** Upgrading NH965 with building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder, four-laning), will enhance its capacity and efficiency.
* **Reduced Travel Time and Congestion:** Improved infrastructure should lead to reduced travel times and congestion along the highway.
* **Enhanced Connectivity:** The upgraded highway will improve connectivity within the Pune district and potentially to neighboring regions.
* **Economic Development:** Better transportation infrastructure can stimulate economic activity and facilitate trade and commerce.
Potential impacts include:
* **Displacement and Resettlement:** Land acquisition may lead to displacement of landowners and residents, requiring resettlement and compensation.
* **Livelihood Disruption:** Farmers and agricultural workers may experience disruption to their livelihoods due to land loss.
* **Environmental Impact:** Highway construction can have environmental impacts, requiring mitigation measures.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification concerning land acquisition for NH965 improvement represents a significant step towards upgrading transportation infrastructure in the Pune district of Maharashtra. It establishes a process for acquiring land, addressing objections, and compensating affected parties. Successful implementation of this policy is crucial for achieving the intended outcomes of enhanced connectivity, reduced congestion, and economic development in the region. However, careful attention must be paid to mitigating potential negative impacts on landowners, residents, and the environment.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Capital of India, place of publication of the gazette notification
National Highways Act, 1956: Act under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
Central Government: The governing authority responsible for the land acquisition.
NH965: National Highway number for which land is being acquired.
PUNE: District in Maharashtra where land acquisition is taking place for NH965.
MAHARASHTRA: State where land acquisition is taking place for NH965.
Sub-Divisional Officer Haveli, Subdivision Pune: Competent Authority for handling objections related to the land acquisition.
Fursungi: Village in Haveli Taluk, Pune District, Maharashtra where land is being acquired.
Urulidewachi: Village in Haveli Taluk, Pune District, Maharashtra where land is being acquired.
Wadki: Village in Haveli Taluk, Pune District, Maharashtra where land is being acquired.
NHAILAPIUPunePalkhi MargLA20173A: File number related to the land acquisition.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: Government Ministry responsible for the notification.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director who uploaded the notification.
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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.ं 928] नई दिल्ली, मगं लवार, माच ग2, 2021/फाल्ग नु 11, 1942
No. 928] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2021/PHALGUNA 11, 1942
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 2 माच,ग 2021
का.आ. 1002(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात ् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उपधारा(1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक महाराष्ट्र राज्य के पुणे जिलेम ें NH965. के दक.मी. 226 स े दक.मी.269.533 तक के भू-खण्ड के
जनमागण चौड़ीकरण/पव्े ड िोल्डर सजहत 2लेन/4लेन का बनाना आदि), अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के
जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणनग नीच े अनुसूची म ें दिया 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 उपधारा (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।
1340 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ऐसी प्रत् यके आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अर्ागत सब-जडवीिनल ऑफीसर हवेली, सब-जडवीिन पुणे को जलजखत रूप
में प्रस्ट् ततु की िाएगी और उसमें उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएंगे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत
रूप म ें या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुन े िान े का अवसर िगे ा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तर्ा ऐसी और
िााँच करन े के 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 उपधारा(2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आिेि अंजतम
होगा ।
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगगत आने वाली भूजम के रेखांक और अन्द्य ब्यौरे सक्षम प्राजधकारी अर्ागत सब-जडवीिनल
ऑफीसर हवेली, सब-जडवीिन पुण,े इनका कायागलय 7. जनलजगरी बंगलो, अल्प बचत भवन के जपछे, पुणे 411001. म ें
उपलब्ध ह ैंऔर उनका जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों द्वारा जनरीक्षण दकया िा सकता ह ै।
अनसु चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के पुणे जिले में NH-965 के दक.मी. 226 से दक.मी. 269.533 के जलए अिगन की िाने
वाली संरचना रजहत अर्वा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: पणु े
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: हवले ी
गावं का नाम: फुरसगुं ी
1 168 सरकारी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0608000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0608000
2 169 सरकारी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0992000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0992000
3 170 सरकारी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0305000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0305000
4 175 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.1273000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1273000
5 208 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.1963000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1963000
गावं का नाम: उरुली-िेवाची
1 117Pai जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0174000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0174000
2 118Pai जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0335000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0335000
3 119Pai जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0478000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0478000
4 120Pai जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0204000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0204000
5 121Pai जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0310000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0310000
6 134 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0244000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0244000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
7 136 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.2706000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2706000
8 137 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.1682000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1682000
9 45Pai जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0168000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0168000
गावं का नाम: वडकी
1 1100 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0002000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0002000
2 1372 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0118000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0118000
3 979Pai सरकारी एग्रीकल्चर 0.9951000(हक्े टेयर) 0.9951000
कुल 2.1513 2.1513
[फा. सं. NHAI/LA/PIU/Pune/Palkhi Marg/LA/2017/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 2nd March, 2021
S.O. 1002(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 NH-965 in the stretch of land from Km 226 to Km 269.533 the district of PUNE 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 Haveli,
Subdivision Pune 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 office of the Competent Authority, namely Sub-Divisional Officer Haveli,
Sub-Division Pune, 7, Nilgiri Bunglow, Behind Alpa Bachat Bhavan, Pune 411001 .4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the lands to be acquired with or without structures falling in the stretch of NH-965 from Km 226
to Km 269.533 in the district of PUNE in the state of MAHARASHTRA
State: MAHARASHTRA District: PUNE
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Haveli
Village: Fursungi
1 168 Government Agriculture 0.0608000(Hectare ) 0.0608000
2 169 Government Agriculture 0.0992000(Hectare ) 0.0992000
3 170 Government Agriculture 0.0305000(Hectare ) 0.0305000
4 175 Private Agriculture 0.1273000(Hectare ) 0.1273000
5 208 Private Agriculture 0.1963000(Hectare ) 0.1963000
Village: Uruli-dewachi
1 117Pai Private Agriculture 0.0174000(Hectare ) 0.0174000
2 118Pai Private Agriculture 0.0335000(Hectare ) 0.0335000
3 119Pai Private Agriculture 0.0478000(Hectare ) 0.0478000
4 120Pai Private Agriculture 0.0204000(Hectare ) 0.0204000
5 121Pai Private Agriculture 0.0310000(Hectare ) 0.0310000
6 134 Private Agriculture 0.0244000(Hectare ) 0.0244000
7 136 Private Agriculture 0.2706000(Hectare ) 0.2706000
8 137 Private Agriculture 0.1682000(Hectare ) 0.1682000
9 45Pai Private Agriculture 0.0168000(Hectare ) 0.0168000
Village: Wadki
1 1100 Private Agriculture 0.0002000(Hectare ) 0.0002000
2 1372 Private Agriculture 0.0118000(Hectare ) 0.0118000
3 979Pai Government Agriculture 0.9951000(Hectare ) 0.9951000
Total 2.1513 2.1513
[F. No. NHAI/LA/PIU/Pune/Palkhi Marg/LA/2017/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.