## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 965G
**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 the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway (NH) 965G in Maharashtra. The core purpose is to declare the government's intention to acquire specific parcels of land for this infrastructure project and to provide a process for landowners to object to the acquisition. The key finding is that the notification initiates the land acquisition process, impacting landowners in the specified area and potentially improving transportation infrastructure.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of a government notification pertaining to land acquisition for National Highway 965G, based solely on the provided text. The report aims to elucidate the policy's objectives, key provisions, affected stakeholders, and expected outcomes.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy declaration regarding land acquisition.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as stated in the text, is to acquire land for "building wideningtwo lane with paved shoulderfour laning etc.,, maintenance, management and operation of NH 965G." This indicates an objective to improve and maintain the highway infrastructure.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue Addressed:** The notification addresses the need for land to improve highway infrastructure. It can be inferred that the existing infrastructure is inadequate and needs widening or upgrading, or that the highway requires better maintenance and management.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **Main Components, Rules, and Actions Mandated:** The notification establishes the following:
* Declaration of intent to acquire land for NH-965G development between Km 72000 and Km 104000 in the district of Solapur, Maharashtra.
* A list of specific land parcels to be acquired, including their survey numbers, type of land (private agriculture), and area in hectares.
* A process for landowners to object to the acquisition within 21 days of the notification's publication.
* Specifies the Competent Authority (Sub Divisional Officer, Malshiras Division Akluj) to whom objections must be made.
* Outlines the process for the Competent Authority to hear and address objections, including providing an opportunity for the objector to be heard in person or by a legal practitioner.
* States that the Competent Authority's decision on objections is final.
* Specifies that land plans and other details are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the directly affected target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners of the specific plots of land identified in the schedule within the specified stretch of NH-965G in the Malshiras Taluk of Solapur District, Maharashtra.
* The Sub Divisional Officer, Malshiras Division Akluj, as the Competent Authority.
* The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the issuing authority. The Sub Divisional Officer, Malshiras Division Akluj, is the Competent Authority responsible for handling objections and overseeing the land acquisition process.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** Landowners have 21 days from the date of publication of the notification to file objections. The Competent Authority is then responsible for hearing and deciding on these objections.
* **Regarding Compensation**: The text doesn't address compensation but this would be a later stage.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **Likely Intended Outcomes:** The expected outcomes of this land acquisition are:
* Improved and widened National Highway 965G.
* Better transportation infrastructure in the region.
* Potential economic benefits due to improved connectivity.
* Resolution of objections raised by landowners through the defined process.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a crucial step in the process of acquiring land for the development and maintenance of National Highway 965G. It provides a clear framework for land acquisition, including provisions for landowners to raise objections. The successful implementation of this notification will likely lead to improved highway infrastructure and contribute to regional development. However, it is important that the objection process is conducted fairly, that landowners are kept informed, and that fair compensation is provided for the acquired land.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An act of the Indian Parliament regarding national highways; specifically, subsection 1 of section 3A and section 3C are referenced in the context of land acquisition for highway development.
NH 965G: 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.
Malshiras Division Akluj: A sub-division in Maharashtra, where the Sub Divisional Officer is the Competent Authority for land acquisition related to NH 965G.
SOLAPUR, MAHARASHTRA: A district in the state of Maharashtra, India, where the land acquisition for NH 965G is taking place. Malshiras Division Akluj falls within this district.
Mahalung, Maharashtra: Village located in Malshiras Taluk, Solapur District, Maharashtra, India. Land acquisition is taking place in this village for NH 965G.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development of road transport infrastructure, including national highways. This ministry issued the notification regarding land acquisition.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 2069] नई दिल्ली, बुधवार, िनू 9, 2021/ज्य ष्े ठ 19, 1943
No. 2069] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 2021/JYAISHTHA 19, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 9 िून, 2021
का.आ. 2229(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 पश्चात ्दक महाराष्ट्र राज्य के सोलापूर जिले म ें NH 965G के दक.मी. 72/000 से दक.मी. 104/000 (उप संभागीय
अजधकारी, माळजिरस जवभाग अकलूि) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लेन का
बनाना आदि), अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन 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 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 दिन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अर्ातग ् उप जवभागीय अजधकारी, माळजिरस जवभाग अकलूि को जलजखत रूप
म ें प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसमें उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएंगे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप
म ें या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िाने का अवसर िेगा 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 ।
3097 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 आिेि 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 सोलापरू जिल ेम ेंNH 965G के दक.मी. 72/000 स ेदक.मी. 104/000 (उप संभागीय अजधकारी,
माळजिरस जवभाग अकलिू ) के जलए अिनग की िान ेवाली सरं चना रजहत अर्वा सरं चना सजहत
भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: सोलापरू
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: मालजिरस
गावं का नाम: महालगुं
1 1119 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.1198000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1198000
2 1120 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.1987000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1987000
3 815 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0093000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0093000
4 816 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0030000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0030000
5 817 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0037000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0037000
6 818 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0047000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0047000
7 819 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0058000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0058000
8 820 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0068000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0068000
9 821 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0216000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0216000
10 822 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0944000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0944000
11 824 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0066000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0066000
12 825 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0337000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0337000
13 826 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0220000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0220000
14 839 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0734000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0734000
15 844 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0415000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0415000
16 845 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.3497000(हक्े टेयर) 0.3497000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
17 856 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0131000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0131000
18 857 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0672000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0672000
19 858 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.1507000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1507000
20 860 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0691000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0691000
21 861 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0633000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0633000
22 862 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0011000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0011000
23 865 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0953000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0953000
24 866 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0518000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0518000
25 867 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0839000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0839000
26 868 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0095000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0095000
कुल 1.5997 1.5997
[फा. सं. NHAI/PIU/SLP/LA/18/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 9th June, 2021
S.O. 2229(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 965G in
the stretch of land from Km 72/000 to Km 104/000 (Sub Divisional Officer, Malshiras Division Akluj) in the district
of SOLAPUR 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, Malshiras
Division Akluj 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.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired with or without structures falling NH 965G in the stretch of land
from km. 72/000 to km. 104/000 (Sub Divisional Officer, Malshiras Division Akluj) in the district of SOLAPUR
in the
State of MAHARASHTRA
State: MAHARASHTRA District: SOLAPUR
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Malshiras
Village: Mahalung
1 1119 Private agriculture 0.1198000(Hectare ) 0.1198000
2 1120 Private agriculture 0.1987000(Hectare ) 0.1987000
3 815 Private agriculture 0.0093000(Hectare ) 0.0093000
4 816 Private agriculture 0.0030000(Hectare ) 0.0030000
5 817 Private agriculture 0.0037000(Hectare ) 0.0037000
6 818 Private agriculture 0.0047000(Hectare ) 0.0047000
7 819 Private agriculture 0.0058000(Hectare ) 0.0058000
8 820 Private agriculture 0.0068000(Hectare ) 0.0068000
9 821 Private agriculture 0.0216000(Hectare ) 0.0216000
10 822 Private agriculture 0.0944000(Hectare ) 0.0944000
11 824 Private agriculture 0.0066000(Hectare ) 0.0066000
12 825 Private agriculture 0.0337000(Hectare ) 0.0337000
13 826 Private agriculture 0.0220000(Hectare ) 0.0220000
14 839 Private agriculture 0.0734000(Hectare ) 0.0734000
15 844 Private agriculture 0.0415000(Hectare ) 0.0415000
16 845 Private agriculture 0.3497000(Hectare ) 0.3497000
17 856 Private agriculture 0.0131000(Hectare ) 0.0131000
18 857 Private agriculture 0.0672000(Hectare ) 0.0672000
19 858 Private agriculture 0.1507000(Hectare ) 0.1507000
20 860 Private agriculture 0.0691000(Hectare ) 0.0691000
21 861 Private agriculture 0.0633000(Hectare ) 0.0633000
22 862 Private agriculture 0.0011000(Hectare ) 0.0011000
23 865 Private agriculture 0.0953000(Hectare ) 0.0953000
24 866 Private agriculture 0.0518000(Hectare ) 0.0518000
25 867 Private agriculture 0.0839000(Hectare ) 0.0839000
26 868 Private agriculture 0.0095000(Hectare ) 0.0095000
Total 1.5997 1.5997
[F. No. NHAI/PIU/SLP/LA/18/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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