## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for Mumbai Vadodara Expressway Spur
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding the acquisition of land in Maharashtra for the Mumbai Vadodara Expressway Spur project. The core purpose, based on the text, is to declare the government's intention to acquire specific land parcels for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of the expressway. Key findings indicate that the acquisition affects landowners in the Palghar district of Maharashtra and establishes a process for objecting to the land acquisition.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of a government notification concerning land acquisition for the Mumbai Vadodara Expressway Spur project in Maharashtra. The analysis is based solely on the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a new policy announcement regarding land acquisition for a specific infrastructure project.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as explicitly stated in the text, is to acquire land for the "building wideningsixEight laning etc.,, maintenance, management and operation of Mumbai Vadodara Expressway Spur to NHNE 4."
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely problem/issue addressed:** The policy addresses the need for land to facilitate the construction, expansion, and upkeep of the Mumbai Vadodara Expressway Spur, a key transportation infrastructure project. It can be inferred that the existing land rights are impeding the progress of the project, necessitating government intervention through land acquisition. The text implies a need for improvements (widening, additional lanes) to the existing infrastructure.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **Main components, rules, and actions mandated:**
* The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific land parcels in the Palghar district of Maharashtra.
* It provides a brief description of the land to be acquired (location, survey numbers, type of land, area).
* It grants individuals with an interest in the land a 21-day window to object to the land acquisition.
* It outlines the process for lodging objections, which involves submitting them in writing to the Competent Authority (Sub Divisional Officer, Vasai Division Vasai), stating the grounds for the objection.
* It specifies that the Competent Authority will provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard (in person or via legal representation).
* It states the Competent Authority's decision on the objections is final.
* It makes the land plans and other details of the land acquired available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners in the Palghar district of Maharashtra, specifically in the Vasai Taluk, villages of Bhatane, Mandavi and Shirsad, whose land falls within the designated stretch (Km 0.000 to Km 13.540).
* The Competent Authority (Sub Divisional Officer, Vasai Division Vasai).
* The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
* The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the Competent Authority (Sub Divisional Officer, Vasai Division Vasai) are directly responsible for implementing this notification. NHAI is also involved in the project.
* **Timelines or procedures:** A 21-day objection period is specified, starting from the date of publication of the notification in the Official Gazette (March 26, 2021). The procedure for objecting to the land acquisition is clearly outlined.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **Likely intended outcomes:** The intended outcomes of this policy include:
* Facilitating the acquisition of land necessary for the Mumbai Vadodara Expressway Spur project.
* Enabling the construction, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of the expressway.
* Improving transportation infrastructure in the region.
* Providing a legal framework for addressing objections to the land acquisition process.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed is a crucial step in acquiring land for the Mumbai Vadodara Expressway Spur project. It outlines the government's intention to acquire land, defines the process for landowners to voice objections, and designates responsible authorities. This policy is significant as it directly impacts landowners in the specified area and contributes to the development of vital transportation infrastructure. While the text is limited to the land acquisition intention and process, further details about the project's overall scope, compensation mechanisms, and long-term impact would provide a more comprehensive understanding.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law that grants the Central Government power to acquire land for national highway projects. (48 of 1956)
Central Government: The governing authority executing the National Highways Act for land acquisition.
Mumbai Vadodara Expressway Spur to NHNE 4: The specific highway project for which land is being acquired, specifically the stretch of land from Km. 0.000 to Km. 13.540.
Maharashtra: The state where the land acquisition is taking place. The section of the Mumbai Vadodara Expressway Spur to NHNE 4 affected by this notification is located in Maharashtra.
Palghar: The district in Maharashtra where the land acquisition is taking place for the Mumbai Vadodara Expressway Spur to NHNE 4 project.
Competent Authority: The authority (Sub Divisional Officer, Vasai Division) responsible for addressing objections related to the land acquisition.
Vasai: The Taluk where land acquisition is taking place for the Mumbai Vadodara Expressway Spur to NHNE 4 project.
Bhatane: The village where land acquisition is taking place for the Mumbai Vadodara Expressway Spur to NHNE 4 project.
Mandavi: The village where land acquisition is taking place for the Mumbai Vadodara Expressway Spur to NHNE 4 project.
Shirsad: The village where land acquisition is taking place for the Mumbai Vadodara Expressway Spur to NHNE 4 project.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director
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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.ं 1258] नई ददल्ली ि क्रवार, माच ग26, 2021/चत्रै 5, 1943
No. 1258] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2021/CHAITRA 5, 1943
सड़क पररवहन एव ंराजमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 26 माच,ग 2021
का.आ. 1362(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जजसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह समाधान
हो जाने के पश्चात् दक महाराष्ट्र राज्य के पालघर जजल े म ें म ंबई-वडोदरा एक्सप्रेसवे स्ट्पर स े एन एच एन ई 4 के 0.000
दक.मी. स े 13.540 दक.मी. तक के भूखंड (महाराष्ट्र सेक्िन) का जनमागण (चौडा करन/ेछह/आठ लेन का बनाने आदद),
अन रक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोजन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जजसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच े अन सूची म ें ददया
गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अजगन करने के अपने आिय की घोषणा करती ह ै ।
कोई भी व्यजक्त, जो उक्त भूजम म ें जहतबद्ध ह,ै उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन पूवोक्त
प्रयोजन के जलए ऐसी भूजम के उपयोग पर राजपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख स े इक्कीस ददन के भीतर आक्षेप
कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आक्षेप सक्षम प्राजधकारी, तथा उपजवभागीय अजधकारी, वसई जवभाग वसई ,पालघर महाराष्ट्र को
जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्तत दकया जायेगा और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए जाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आक्षेपकता ग को
व्यजक्तगत रूप म े या दकसी जवजध व्यवसायी द्वारा स ने जाने का अवसर दगे ा और ऐसी आक्षेपो की स नवाई के पश्चात ् तथा
ऐसी और जााँच करने के पश्चात्, यदद कोई हो, जजसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझ,े आदेि द्वारा या तो आक्षेपो को
अन ज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननज्ञ ात कर सकेगा ।
1847 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 आदेि
अंजतम होगा ।
इस अजधसूचना के अतं गतग आने वाली भूजम के रेखांक और अन्द्य ब्यौरे सक्षम प्राजधकारी के उक्त कायागलय म ें
उपलब्ध ह ैंऔर उनका जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों द्वारा जनरीक्षण दकया जा सकता ह ै।
अनस चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के पालघर जजल ेम ें मब ं ई-वडोदरा एक्सप्रसे व े स्ट्पर स े एन एच एन ई 4 के 0.000 दक.मी. स े13.540
दक.मी. (महाराष्ट्र सक्े िन) के जलए अजनग की जान ेवाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जजल ेका नाम: पालघर
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)
तालक का नाम: वसई
गावं का नाम: भाताण े
1 17 जनजी कृषी 0.0208000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0208000
2 38 जनजी कृषी 0.2652000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2652000
गावं का नाम: माडं वी
1 9/1 सरकारी रस्ट्ता 0.2150000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2150000
2 9/5 सरकारी रस्ट्ता 0.2020000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2020000
गावं का नाम: जिरसाड
1 91 सरकारी वने 0.6285000(हक्े टेयर) 0.6285000
क ल 1.3315 1.3315
[फा. सं. NHAI/PIU/Surat (Expressway)/3A1]
राजेि ग प् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 26th March, 2021
S.O. 1362(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/six/Eight laning etc.,), maintenance, management and operation
of Mumbai - Vadodara Expressway Spur to NH-NE 4 in the stretch of land from Km. 0.000 to Km. 13.540
(Maharashtra Section) in District of Palghar 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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 3
Every such objection shall be made to the Competent Authority, namely, the sub divisional officer,
vasai Division Vasai, 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 acquired under this 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 within in the stretch of
land from Km. 0.000 to Km. 13.540 (Maharashtra Section) Mumbai - Vadodara Expressway Spur to
NH-NE4, in the state of Maharashtra.
State: MAHARASHTRA District: PALGHAR
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Vasai
Village: Bhatane
1 17 Private Agricultural 0.0208000(Hectare ) 0.0208000
2 38 Private Agricultural 0.2652000(Hectare ) 0.2652000
Village: Mandavi
1 9/1 Government Road 0.2150000(Hectare ) 0.2150000
2 9/5 Government Road 0.2020000(Hectare ) 0.2020000
Village: Shirsad
1 91 Government Forest 0.6285000(Hectare ) 0.6285000
Total 1.3315 1.3315
[F. No. NHAI/PIU/Surat (Expressway)/3A1]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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