## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 160 Extension (Ahmednagar, Maharashtra)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways concerning the acquisition of land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 160 Extension (NH160 Ext.) in Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra. The core purpose is to declare the government's intention to acquire specific land parcels for this public project. The key finding is that the notification initiates the formal process of land acquisition, outlining the rights of affected landowners to object and the procedures for doing so.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of land for the NH160 Extension project in Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra. The analysis is based solely on the information provided within the text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This appears to be a new policy action related to land acquisition for a specific infrastructure project, rather than an amendment to an existing policy.
* **Core Objective:** The core objective is to acquire land required for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of the NH160 Extension in the specified stretch (Km 19.68 to Km 69.5) within Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra. This is explicitly stated as being "for the public purpose."
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue Addressed:** The policy addresses the need for land to improve and maintain the NH160 Extension, implying existing infrastructure inadequacies (e.g., narrow roads, poor maintenance) that hinder efficient transportation and economic activity. Expanding the highway is likely intended to improve connectivity and facilitate smoother traffic flow. The need to improve highway infrastructure is a common problem, and this policy notification is the first step in addressing that need for this specific highway segment.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land for the NH160 Ext. project.
* It identifies the specific stretch of land affected (Km 19.68 to Km 69.5 in Ahmednagar district).
* It provides a schedule listing the survey numbers, type, nature, and area (in local units and hectares) of the land parcels to be acquired in various villages (Belwandi Budruk, Chikhali, Ghargaon, Kashti, Kolgaon, Loni Vyanknath, Madhe Wadgaon, Mahadeowadi Loni Khalchi).
* It grants individuals with interest in the land a 21-day period from the date of publication to object to the land acquisition.
* It designates the Sub Divisional Officer Shrigonda as the "Competent Authority" to receive and process objections.
* It outlines the procedure for filing objections, including the requirement for written submissions stating the grounds for objection.
* It mandates the Competent Authority to provide objectors an opportunity to be heard (either in person or by a legal practitioner).
* It empowers the Competent Authority to allow or disallow objections after further inquiry.
* It states that the Competent Authority's decision is final.
* It makes the land plans and other details available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
* **Directly Affected:** Landowners and individuals with any interest in the land parcels listed in the schedule within the affected villages of Shrigonda Taluk, Ahmednagar district.
* **Other Stakeholders:** The residents and businesses in the Ahmednagar district and surrounding areas who will benefit from improved highway infrastructure. Construction companies potentially involved in the highway project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is ultimately responsible. The Sub Divisional Officer Shrigonda acts as the Competent Authority for on-the-ground implementation regarding objections.
* **Timelines:** Landowners have 21 days from the date of the notification's publication to file objections. No other specific timelines are provided in the text.
* **Procedures:** The procedure for objecting involves submitting a written objection to the Competent Authority, outlining the grounds for the objection. The Competent Authority then hears the objector and makes a final decision.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The intended outcome is the successful acquisition of land necessary for the improvement of NH160 Extension. This is expected to lead to:
* Improved road infrastructure (widening, paving, maintenance).
* Enhanced connectivity and transportation efficiency.
* Reduced travel times.
* Potential economic benefits for the region due to improved transportation.
* Potential increase in land value adjacent to the improved highway (though some land will be lost).
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed represents the initial step in a land acquisition process for the NH160 Extension project. It formally declares the government's intention to acquire specific land parcels and outlines the rights and procedures for affected landowners to object. The successful implementation of this policy is crucial for the timely completion of the highway project, which is expected to bring various economic and social benefits to the Ahmednagar district and surrounding regions. Further monitoring of the objection resolution process and subsequent land acquisition is recommended.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An Indian law regarding national highways, specifically section 3A and 3C are mentioned.
Central Government: The governing body authorized to acquire land for public purposes related to national highways.
NH160 Ext.: National Highway 160 Extension, the road project for which land acquisition is being declared.
AHMEDNAGAR, MAHARASHTRA: District and State where the land acquisition is taking place for the NH160 Ext. project.
Shrigonda: Taluk (Sub-Divisional region) within Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra, where part of the land acquisition is occurring. Also the location of the Competent Authority.
Sub Divisional Officer Shrigonda: The Competent Authority responsible for addressing objections to the land acquisition.
Belwandi Budruk: Village in Shrigonda Taluk, Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra where land is being acquired.
Chikhali: Village in Shrigonda Taluk, Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra where land is being acquired.
Ghargaon: Village in Shrigonda Taluk, Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra where land is being acquired.
Kashti: Village in Shrigonda Taluk, Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra where land is being acquired.
Kolgaon: Village in Shrigonda Taluk, Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra where land is being acquired.
Loni Vyanknath: Village in Shrigonda Taluk, Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra where land is being acquired.
Madhe Wadgaon: Village in Shrigonda Taluk, Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra where land is being acquired.
Mahadeowadi Loni Khalchi: Village in Shrigonda Taluk, Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra where land is being acquired.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 2060] नई दिल्ली, बधु वार, िनू 9, 2021/ज्य ष्े ठ 19, 1943
No. 2060] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 2021/JYAISTHA 19, 1943
सड़क पररवहन एव ंरािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 9 िून, 2021
का.आ. 2220(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात ् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क कीउप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चाजकक महाराष्ट्र राज्य के अहमिनगर जिल े म ें NH160 Ext. के दक.मी. 19.68 स े दक.मी. 69.5 (कलेक्टर
ऑदिस कैंपस) तक के भ-ू 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 नीचे अनुसूची म ें दिया गया ह,ै
ऐसी भूजमका अिगन करने के अपने 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 प्रकयेक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अर्ागत ् सबजडजविनल अिसर श्रीगोंिा को
जलजखत रूपम े प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएगं े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी,आपजत्तकता ग को
व्यजक्तगत रूप म े या दकसी जवजधक पिे ेवर द्वारा सुन े िान े का अवसर िेगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ्
3088 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
तर्ा ऐसी और िााँच करन े के पश्चात्, यदि कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझ,े आिेि द्वारा यातो 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 आििे
अंजतम होगा।
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगगत आनेवाली 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 अहमिनगर जिले म ेंNH160 Ext. के दक.मी. 19.68 स े दक.मी. 69.5 (कलक्े टर ऑदिस कैंपस)
के जलए अिगन की िाने वाली संरचना रजहत अर्वा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: अहमिनगर
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भजूम का प्रकार भजूम की प्रकृजत भजूम का क्षत्रे िल भजूम का क्षत्रे िल
(स्ट्र्ानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: श्रीगोंिा
गावं का नाम: बले वडं ी बरु कु
1 422 जनिी कृषक 0.0012000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0012000
2 461 जनिी कृषक 0.0700000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0700000
गावं का नाम: जचखली
1 213 जनिी कृषक 0.0600000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0600000
2 328 जनिी कृषक 0.0010000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0010000
3 439 जनिी कृषक 0.0100000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0100000
गावं का नाम: घारगाव
1 663 जनिी कृषक 0.0130000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0130000
गावं का नाम: काष्टी
1 786 जनिी अकृषक 0.0300000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0300000
गावं का नाम: कोळगाव
1 420 जनिी कृषक 0.0454000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0454000
2 425 जनिी कृषक 0.1351000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1351000
3 523 जनिी कृषक 0.0060000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0060000
4 750 जनिी कृषक 0.0682000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0682000
गावं का नाम: लोनी व्यकं नार्
1 885 जनिी कृषक 0.0700000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0700000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
गावं का नाम: मढे वडगाव
1 126 जनिी कृषक 0.1400000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1400000
2 127 जनिी कृषक 0.0100000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0100000
3 141 जनिी कृषक 0.0430000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0430000
गावं का नाम: महािवे वाडी ( लोणी खालची )
1 27 जनिी कृषक 0.0100000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0100000
2 28 जनिी कृषक 0.1000000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1000000
कुल 0.8129 0.8129
[िा. स.ं NH-12014/91/2016-MAH(P-6)/3A2]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 9th June, 2021
S.O. 2220(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 NH160 Ext. in
the stretch of land from Km. 19.68 to Km. 69.5 (Collector office campus) in the district of AHMEDNAGAR 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 Shrigonda
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 NH160 Ext. in the stretch of land
from Km. 19.68 to Km. 69.5 Ext. (Collector office campus) in the district of AHMEDNAGAR in the state of
MAHARASHTRA.
State: MAHARASHTRA District: AHMEDNAGAR
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Shrigonda
Village: Belwandi Budruk
1 422 Private Agriculture 0.0012000(Hectare ) 0.0012000
2 461 Private Agriculture 0.0700000(Hectare ) 0.0700000
Village: Chikhali
1 213 Private Agriculture 0.0600000(Hectare ) 0.0600000
2 328 Private Agriculture 0.0010000(Hectare ) 0.0010000
3 439 Private Agriculture 0.0100000(Hectare ) 0.0100000
Village: Ghargaon
1 663 Private Agriculture 0.0130000(Hectare ) 0.0130000
Village: Kashti
1 786 Private Non Agriculture 0.0300000(Hectare ) 0.0300000
Village: Kolgaon
1 420 Private Agriculture 0.0454000(Hectare ) 0.0454000
2 425 Private Agriculture 0.1351000(Hectare ) 0.1351000
3 523 Private Agriculture 0.0060000(Hectare ) 0.0060000
4 750 Private Agriculture 0.0682000(Hectare ) 0.0682000
Village: Loni Vyanknath
1 885 Private Agriculture 0.0700000(Hectare ) 0.0700000
Village: Madhe Wadgaon
1 126 Private Agriculture 0.1400000(Hectare ) 0.1400000
2 127 Private Agriculture 0.0100000(Hectare ) 0.0100000
3 141 Private Agriculture 0.0430000(Hectare ) 0.0430000
Village: Mahadeowadi (Loni Khalchi)[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
1 27 Private Agriculture 0.0100000(Hectare ) 0.0100000
2 28 Private Agriculture 0.1000000(Hectare ) 0.1000000
Total 0.8129 0.8129
[F. No. NH-12014/91/2016-MAH(P-6)/3A2]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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