**Executive Summary:**
This notification, issued by the Central Government, declares the intention to acquire land in the Pune district of Maharashtra for the purpose of building, widening, maintaining, and operating National Highway No. 222 between Km 101.000 and Km 161.000. Interested parties have 21 days from the notification's publication date of October 24, 2016, to object to the land acquisition. Objections must be submitted in writing to the Deputy Collector, Land Acquisition No. 17, Pune.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Purpose of Notification:**
* To declare the intention to acquire land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 222.
* **Location of Land Acquisition:**
* Pune district, Maharashtra, along National Highway No. 222, from Km 101.000 to Km 161.000 (from the end of Malshej Ghat to the start of Ani Ghat).
* **Objection Process:**
* Interested parties may object to the land use within 21 days of the notification's publication.
* Objections must be submitted in writing to the Deputy Collector, Land Acquisition No. 17, Pune, and must include the grounds for objection.
* The competent authority will provide an opportunity for the objector to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner.
* The competent authority will either allow or disallow objections via order after a hearing and further inquiry if deemed necessary.
* The order made by the competent authority is final.
* **Land Details:**
* Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the competent authority.
* **Specific Land Information:**
* Includes survey number 364 Part in Aane village, Junnar Taluk, Pune District.
* The land is private and dry, with an area of 3611 square meters.
**Impact Analysis:**
**Landowners/Interested Parties:**
* **Impact:** Landowners within the specified stretch of National Highway No. 222 in the Pune district may have their land acquired for highway development.
* **Action Required:** If landowners or interested parties object to the acquisition, they must submit a written objection to the Deputy Collector, Land Acquisition No. 17, Pune, within 21 days of the notification's publication (October 24, 2016).
**Central Government:**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the acquisition of land and execution of the highway project.
* **Action Required:** Process objections, conduct inquiries, and make final decisions regarding land acquisition.
**Competent Authority (Deputy Collector, Land Acquisition No. 17, Pune):**
* **Impact:** Responsible for managing the objection process and making decisions regarding land acquisition.
* **Action Required:** Receive and process objections, provide hearings, conduct inquiries, and issue orders regarding the objections.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law enacted by the Central Government of India to regulate national highways.
National Highway No. 222: A specific national highway that is subject to widening and construction as per the notification.
Maharashtra: The State in India where the land acquisition for the highway project is taking place.
Pune District, Maharashtra: The specific district in Maharashtra where the land acquisition is occurring.
Malshej Ghat: A mountain pass; the end point of a section of National Highway 222.
Ani Ghat: A mountain pass; the start point of a section of National Highway 222.
Deputy Collector, Land Acquisition No. 17, Pune: The competent authority responsible for handling objections related to the land acquisition.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry responsible for the notification and national highway projects.