Date: 2021-03-25Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
management and operation of National Highway in the stretch of land from Km. 72/000 to Km. 104/000 (Section of NH 965G) in Solapur District in the State of Maharashtra
## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 965G in Maharashtra
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a new policy notification (S.O. 1340E) issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, on March 25, 2021. The policy declares the intention to acquire land in the Solapur District of Maharashtra for the purpose of building, widening, managing, and operating National Highway 965G between Km 72.000 and Km 104.000. Key findings indicate that private agricultural land is being targeted for acquisition, and a process is outlined for affected individuals to raise objections. The implementation relies on the Competent Authority, specifically the Sub Divisional Officer, Malshiras, to address objections and finalize the land acquisition.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview of the policy notification S.O. 1340E, dated March 25, 2021, regarding land acquisition for National Highway 965G in Maharashtra, based solely on the information provided within the notification text. It aims to inform affected industry stakeholders about the policy's objectives, key provisions, and implementation aspects.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a *new policy* notification.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objective is to acquire land for building, widening to four/six lanes (including bypasses), management, and operation of National Highway 965G in the stretch of land from Km. 72.000 to Km. 104.000 in Solapur District, Maharashtra.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue Addressed:** The policy likely addresses the need for improved road infrastructure to facilitate transportation, reduce congestion, and enhance connectivity in the specified region. The statement that this will involve "widening to four/six lanes including bypasses" implies there is a lack of capacity with existing infrastructure that this policy intends to address.
**5. Key Provisions:**
* **Declaration of Intention to Acquire Land:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the specified purpose.
* **Opportunity for Objections:** Individuals interested in the land have 21 days from the notification's publication to object to the land acquisition.
* **Objection Procedure:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority (Sub Divisional Officer, Malshiras), stating the grounds for the objection.
* **Competent Authority's Role:** The Competent Authority must provide objectors an opportunity to be heard (in person or by legal practitioner), conduct further inquiry if necessary, and either allow or disallow the objections by order.
* **Finality of the Order:** The order made by the Competent Authority under subsection 2 of section 3C of the National Highways Act, 1956, is final.
* **Land Details Availability:** Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
* **Land Specification:** Defines the specific land to be acquired by specifying state, district, taluk, village, survey number, land type, nature, and area. The land in question, as detailed in the schedule, is largely private agricultural land.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
* Landowners in the Solapur District of Maharashtra, specifically in the villages of Mahalung, Malkhambi, and Savatgavhan, whose land falls within the specified survey numbers and area.
* Residents and businesses in the Solapur District who may be affected by the construction and operation of the expanded highway.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (issuing authority), National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) (as indicated by the reference number NHAIPIUSLPLA183A), Sub Divisional Officer, Malshiras (Competent Authority).
* **Timelines/Procedures:** A 21-day period is specified for raising objections. The Competent Authority is responsible for hearing objections and issuing orders, suggesting a defined (though unspecified duration) process for handling objections.
* The text does not specify the timeline for beginning construction nor when landowners will be compensated.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The likely intended outcome is the successful acquisition of land to facilitate the expansion and improvement of National Highway 965G.
* This should lead to improved transportation infrastructure, reduced travel times, enhanced connectivity, and potentially increased economic activity in the region.
* Landowners will be required to give up their land, and there may be potential for disputes or delays during the objection process. The specific impact on the local economy and environment requires further investigation beyond the scope of this text.
**9. Conclusion:**
The policy notification S.O. 1340E outlines the government's intention to acquire land in the Solapur District of Maharashtra for the development of National Highway 965G. The policy establishes a clear process for landowners to raise objections and defines the role of the Competent Authority in addressing these concerns. This land acquisition is a significant step towards improving road infrastructure in the region, but its success hinges on fair and transparent implementation, and the Competent Authority's effectiveness in considering landowner concerns. Further information beyond the text provided is needed to determine the full socio-economic and environmental impact of this policy.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An act of the Indian Parliament related to national highways. Specifically, subsection 1 of section 3A is referenced.
Central Government: The government entity exercising powers under the National Highways Act, 1956.
NH965G: A specific national highway section.
Solapur District, Maharashtra: The district and state in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Section 3C: Section of the National Highways Act, 1956 pertaining to objections regarding land use for national highways.
Sub Divisional Officer, Malshiras: The Competent Authority designated to hear objections related to the land acquisition.
Maharashtra: The state in India where the land is being acquired.
Solapur: The district in Maharashtra where the land is being acquired.
Malshiras: The Taluk in Solapur District, Maharashtra where land acquisition is taking place.
Mahalung: Village in Malshiras Taluk, Solapur District, Maharashtra where land acquisition is taking place.
Malkhambi: Village in Malshiras Taluk, Solapur District, Maharashtra where land acquisition is taking place.
Savatgavhan: Village in Malshiras Taluk, Solapur District, Maharashtra where land acquisition is taking place.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director whose name is present at the end of the document.
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स.ं 1236] नई ददल्ली, बहृ स्ट्प जतवार, माच ग25, 2021/चैत्र 4, 1943
No. 1236] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021/CHAITRA 4, 1943
सड़क पररवहन एव ंरािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 25 माच,ग 2021
का.आ. 1340(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे 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 िान े के पश्चात ् दक महाराष्ट्र राज्य के सोलापुर जिल े म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग संख्या 965 िी के दक.मी. 72/000 स े
दक.मी. 104/000 तक के भू-खण्ड (राष्ट्रीय रािमाग-ग 965 िी का सेक्िन) के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-
लेन/4-लेन का बनाना आदद), अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका
संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच े अनुसूची म ें ददया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिनग 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 ददन के भीतर आक्षेप
कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आक्षेप सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत् उप-जवभागीय अजधकारी, मालजिरस को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्ततु की
िाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएगं े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म े या दकसी
जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िान े का अवसर देगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तथा ऐसी और िााँच करने के
1815 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझ,े आदेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या
अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
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 िा सकता ह ै।
अनसु चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य म ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग सख्ं या 965 िी के दक.मी. 72/000 स ेदक.मी. 104/000 (राष्ट्रीय रािमाग-ग 965 िी
का सक्े िन) तक के जलए अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का संजक्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: सोलापरू
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भजू म का प्रकार भजू म की प्रकृजत भजू म का क्षत्रे फल भजू म का क्षत्रे फल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: मालजिरस
गावं का नाम: महालगुं
1 1055 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.5365000(हक्े टेयर) 0.5365000
2 1119 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0545000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0545000
3 745 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.4232000(हक्े टेयर) 0.4232000
4 839 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.3415000(हक्े टेयर) 0.3415000
5 846 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0007000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0007000
6 847 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0366000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0366000
7 849 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.2143000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2143000
8 854 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.1755000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1755000
9 855 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0255000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0255000
10 857 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0528000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0528000
11 867 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0106000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0106000
गावं का नाम: माळखबं ी
1 296 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.4412000(हक्े टेयर) 0.4412000
2 90 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.4362000(हक्े टेयर) 0.4362000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
3 97 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.2127000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2127000
गावं का नाम: सावत्गव्हन
1 46 जनिी ऍग्रीकल्चर / नॉन ऍग्रीकल्चर 0.2381000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2381000
कुल 3.1999 3.1999
[फा. सं. NHAI/PIU/SLP/LA/18/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 25th March, 2021
S.O. 1340(E).—In exercise of the 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 to four/six lane including bypasses etc),
management and operation of National Highway in the stretch of land from Km. 72/000 to Km. 104/000
(Section of NH-965G) in Solapur District 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 the Sub Divisional
Officer, Malshiras 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 covered 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 structure, falling within the stretch of
land from Km. 72/000 to Km. 104/000 (Section of NH - 965G) in the state of Maharashtra.
State: MAHARASHTRA District: SOLAPUR
Sl. Survey / Plot Type of Nature of Land Area Area
No. Number Land (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Malshiras
Village: Mahalung
1 1055 Private Agriculture 0.5365000(Hectare ) 0.5365000
2 1119 Private Agriculture 0.0545000(Hectare ) 0.0545000
3 745 Private Agriculture 0.4232000(Hectare ) 0.42320004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
4 839 Private Agriculture 0.3415000(Hectare ) 0.3415000
5 846 Private Agriculture 0.0007000(Hectare ) 0.0007000
6 847 Private Agriculture 0.0366000(Hectare ) 0.0366000
7 849 Private Agriculture 0.2143000(Hectare ) 0.2143000
8 854 Private Agriculture 0.1755000(Hectare ) 0.1755000
9 855 Private Agriculture 0.0255000(Hectare ) 0.0255000
10 857 Private Agriculture 0.0528000(Hectare ) 0.0528000
11 867 Private Agriculture 0.0106000(Hectare ) 0.0106000
Village: Malkhambi
1 296 Private Agriculture 0.4412000(Hectare ) 0.4412000
2 90 Private Agriculture 0.4362000(Hectare ) 0.4362000
3 97 Private Agriculture 0.2127000(Hectare ) 0.2127000
Village: Savatgavhan
1 46 Private Agriculture / Non 0.2381000(Hectare ) 0.2381000
Agriculture
Total 3.1999 3.1999
[F. No. NHAI/PIU/SLP/LA/18/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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