## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 965 Expansion
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding land acquisition for the building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder/four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 965 (NH-965) in Maharashtra, India. The notification declares the intention to acquire specific land parcels for this purpose and outlines procedures for affected individuals to object to the acquisition. The core purpose is to facilitate infrastructure development by acquiring necessary land, while ensuring a process for addressing objections from landowners. The key finding is the clear intent to proceed with the highway project and the defined process for stakeholders to voice concerns.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis of the government notification published in the Gazette of India concerning the acquisition of land for NH-965 in Maharashtra, specifically focusing on the area between Km 117 and Km 176. This analysis is based solely on the information contained within the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a **new policy** regarding the intention to acquire land, not an amendment.
* **Core Objective(s):**
* To acquire land for the building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder/four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of NH-965.
* To provide a legal framework for the acquisition process, including a mechanism for addressing objections from affected parties.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This is a **new policy**
* The notification implies a need for improvement and expansion of NH-965. The text explicitly mentions building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder/four-laning) and maintenance, suggesting that the existing infrastructure is inadequate to meet current or projected transportation demands. This expansion is deemed to be "for the public purpose."
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a **new policy**
* The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the NH-965 project between Km 117 and Km 176.
* The notification applies to land in Village Bhavaninagar, District Satara, State of Maharashtra.
* Affected individuals have 21 days from the notification's publication date (June 9, 2021) to object to the land acquisition.
* Objections must be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority (Deputy Collector Land Acquisition No. 16 Satara) at the specified address.
* The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner.
* The Competent Authority will consider all objections and make a final order either allowing or disallowing them.
* Land plans and details of the land to be acquired are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
* The text specifies some plots by number and hectare, stating the land type and nature.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners and individuals with interests in the land located between Km 117 and Km 176 of NH-965 in Village Bhavaninagar, District Satara, Maharashtra.
* Residents of the affected area.
* The Competent Authority (Deputy Collector Land Acquisition No. 16 Satara).
* The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
* National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), as referenced in the file number.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is ultimately responsible, with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) likely involved in the project's execution. The Deputy Collector Land Acquisition No. 16 Satara serves as the Competent Authority for handling objections.
* **Timelines or procedures:** A 21-day window is provided for submitting objections. The Competent Authority must then review and rule on these objections. Further timelines for land acquisition and project commencement are not specified in the provided text.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
This is a **new policy**
* The intended outcome is the successful acquisition of land required for the expansion and improvement of NH-965.
* The project aims to improve transportation infrastructure, likely leading to reduced travel times, enhanced road safety, and increased connectivity in the region.
* The acquisition process may result in displacement or relocation of landowners, which could have socio-economic impacts on the affected communities.
* The objection process is intended to ensure fairness and transparency in the land acquisition.
**9. Conclusion:**
The government notification signals a significant infrastructure project involving the expansion of NH-965. While the notification primarily addresses the land acquisition process and the rights of affected individuals to object, its ultimate goal is to facilitate improved transportation infrastructure in the region. Stakeholders, particularly landowners, should carefully review the notification and understand their rights and obligations within the specified timelines. Further details regarding project timelines, compensation, and rehabilitation measures are likely to be provided separately by the relevant authorities.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Place of notification issuance.
National Highways Act, 1956: Act under which the notification is issued.
NH965: National Highway being widened and improved.
MAHARASHTRA: State where the land acquisition is taking place.
Satara: District in Maharashtra where land is being acquired.
Bhavaninagar: Village in Satara district, Maharashtra where land is being acquired.
Phaltan: Taluk in Satara district, Maharashtra where land is being acquired.
Deputy Collector Land Acquisition No. 16 Satara: Competent Authority for handling objections related to the land acquisition.
State Bank Of India Collectorate Branch: Landmark near the office of the Competent Authority.
Sadar Bazzar: Location in Satara near the Competent Authority's office.
NHAIPIUPUNEPALAKHI MARGLA20173A: File number related to the notification.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director who uploaded the notification.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2070] नई दिल्ली, बुधवार, िनू 9, 2021/ज्य ष्े ठ 19, 1943
No. 2070] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 2021/JYAISHTHA 19, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 9 िून, 2021
का.आ. 2230(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 प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक महाराष्ट्र राज्य के सातारा जिले म ें NH965 के दक.मी. 117 स े दक.मी.176 ( मौि े भवानीनगर के
टोल प्लाझा सा.क्र. 117+736) 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 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 दिन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अर्ागत ् उपजिल्हाजधकारी (भूसंपािन) संख्या 16 सतारा, भूसंपािन भवन,
भारतीय स्ट्टेट बँक, कलेक्टोरेट िाखा के नििीक, 52 ए, सिरबझार, सतारा- जपन - 415001 को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्तुत
की िाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएंगे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग 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 ।
3098 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 सातारा जिल ेम ेंNH965 के दक.मी. 117 स ेदक.मी. 176 (मौि ेभवानीनगर के टोल प्लाझा
सा.क्र. 117+736) के जलए अिनग की िान ेवाली सरं चना रजहत अर्वा सरं चना सजहत भूजम का सजं क्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: सातारा
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: फलटण
गावं का नाम: भवानीनगर
1 14 अन्द्य( जनिी /सरकारी ) कृजष 0.2184000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2184000
2 15 जनिी( जनिी ) कृजष 2.6680000(हक्े टेयर) 2.6680000
3 16 अन्द्य( जनिी /सरकारी ) कृजष 0.3594000(हक्े टेयर) 0.3594000
4 20 अन्द्य( जनिी /सरकारी ) कृजष 2.3662000(हक्े टेयर) 2.3662000
कुल 5.6120 5.6120
[फा. सं. NHAI/PIU/PUNE/PALAKHI MARG/LA/2017/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 9th June, 2021
S.O. 2230(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 NH965 in the
stretch of land from Km 117 to Km176 (Toll Plaza at Ch. 117+736, Village Bhavaninagar) in the district of Satara 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, Deputy Collector (Land
Acquisition) No. 16 Satara, Bhusampadan Bhavan, Near State Bank Of India Collectorate Branch, 52-A, Sadar
Bazzar, Satara. Pin - 415001 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[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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 NH965 in the stretch of land
from km. 117 to km. 176 (Toll Plaza at Ch. 117+736, Village Bhavaninagar) in the district of Satara in the
State of MAHARASHTRA
State: MAHARASHTRA District: Satara
Sl. Survey / Plot Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. Number (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Phaltan
Village: Bhawaninagar
1 14 Common(Private/Government) Agri 0.2184000(Hectare) 0.2184000
2 15 Private Agri 2.6680000(Hectare) 2.6680000
3 16 Common(Private/Government) Agri 0.3594000(Hectare) 0.3594000
4 20 Common(Private/Government) Agri 2.3662000(Hectare) 2.3662000
Total 5.6120 5.6120
[F. No. NHAI/PIU/PUNE/PALAKHI 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.