## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway NH752I Expansion in Maharashtra
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the intention to acquire land for building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway NH752I in the state of Maharashtra. The core purpose of this notification is to declare the government's intention to acquire specific parcels of land within Yavatmal district for the NH752I project. The report details the affected areas, the process for lodging objections, and the authority responsible for handling such objections. The key finding is that the notification initiates the land acquisition process under the National Highways Act, 1956, impacting landowners in specified villages.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of a notification published by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways concerning land acquisition for the National Highway NH752I project in Maharashtra, based solely on the provided text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy implementation pertaining to land acquisition under the existing National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objective is to acquire land for the "public purpose" of building, widening (including two-lane with paved shoulder/four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway NH752I between Km. 64.7 and Km. 103.713 in the Yavatmal district of Maharashtra.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This policy addresses the need for land to facilitate the development and improvement of National Highway NH752I. The text indicates that the current infrastructure is insufficient to meet transportation demands, necessitating widening and improvements. The reference to "public purpose" suggests that the project aims to enhance connectivity, reduce travel time, and improve overall transportation efficiency in the region.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new land acquisition notification, therefore the key provisions establish the process for acquiring land:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the specified highway project.
* **Land Details:** The notification includes a schedule detailing the specific land parcels to be acquired, including survey numbers, type and nature of land (agriculture/non-agriculture, private/government), and area in hectares.
* **Objection Mechanism:** Individuals with an interest in the land are granted the right to object to the acquisition within 21 days of the notification's publication.
* **Competent Authority:** The Sub Divisional Officer Umarkhed is designated as the Competent Authority responsible for receiving and addressing objections.
* **Objection Procedure:** Objectors must submit their objections in writing, stating the grounds for their objection. They are entitled to a hearing, either in person or through a legal practitioner. The Competent Authority will then either allow or disallow the objections.
* **Finality of Decision:** The decision of the Competent Authority regarding objections is final.
* **Inspection of Documents:** Land plans and other relevant details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners in the villages of Bori Najikchatari, Brahmangaon, Dhanki, Hardada, Met and Soit M in the Umarkhed Taluk of Yavatmal district, Maharashtra, whose land falls within the specified stretch of NH752I.
* Residents of the Yavatmal district and surrounding areas who will benefit from the improved highway infrastructure.
* The Sub Divisional Officer Umarkhed, as the Competent Authority, is also a key stakeholder.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the overall responsible agency. The Sub Divisional Officer Umarkhed is the Competent Authority for handling objections.
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* Objections must be lodged within 21 days of the notification's publication (December 3rd, 2021).
* The Competent Authority is responsible for providing a hearing to objectors and making a decision on the objections.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes based on the notification are:
* Acquisition of the necessary land for the expansion and improvement of NH752I.
* Improved highway infrastructure, leading to better connectivity and reduced travel times.
* Potential economic benefits for the region due to improved transportation.
* Potential displacement and livelihood disruption for landowners whose land is acquired.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed represents the initiation of land acquisition for the enhancement of National Highway NH752I in Maharashtra. It is significant as it outlines the government's intention to acquire land, specifies the affected areas, and establishes a process for landowners to voice their objections. This process has potential impacts on landowners in the region, and the completion of this project is intended to improve regional transportation infrastructure.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law that provides for the declaration of certain highways to be national highways and for the control of such highways.
Central Government: The executive authority responsible for implementing the National Highways Act, 1956.
NH752I: A National Highway stretch of land from Km. 64.7 to Km. 103.713.
Umarkhed: Tehsil office and Sub Divisional Office; location relevant to land acquisition for NH752I
YAVATMAL: District in Maharashtra where land acquisition is taking place for NH752I.
MAHARASHTRA: State in India where land acquisition is taking place for NH752I.
Sub Divisional Officer Umarkhed: The Competent Authority to whom objections regarding land acquisition can be made.
Bori Najikchatari: Village in Maharashtra where land is being acquired.
Brahmangaon: Village in Maharashtra where land is being acquired.
Dhanki: Village in Maharashtra where land is being acquired.
Hardada: Village in Maharashtra where land is being acquired.
Met: Village in Maharashtra where land is being acquired.
Soit M: Village in Maharashtra where land is being acquired.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director within the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The government ministry responsible for road transport and highways in India.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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स.ं 4592] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, दिसम्ब र 3, 2021/अग्रहायण 12, 1943
No. 4592] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 12, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 3 दिसम् बर, 2021
का.आ. 4963(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक महाराष्ट्र राज्य के यवतमाळ जिले म ें NH-752I के दक.मी. 64.7 स े दक.मी.103.713
(सब जडजविनल ऑदिस जनयर तहसील ऑदिस उमरखड़े ) तक के भ-ू खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत
2-लने /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 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 दिन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अर्ागत ् सब जडजविनल अिसर उमरखेड़ को जलजखत रूप म ें प्रस्ट्ततु की
िाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएगं े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी
जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िान े का अवसर िेगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तर्ा ऐसी और िााँच करने के
6997 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
पश्चात,् यदि कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझ,े आिेि 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 आिेि
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 के यवतमाळ जिल े म ेंNH-752I के दक.मी. 64.7 स े दक.मी.103.713 (सब जडजविनल ऑदिस जनयर
तहसील ऑदिस उमरखड़े ) के जलए अिनग की िान ेवाली सरं चना रजहत अर्वा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: यवतमाळ
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे िल भूजम का क्षत्रे िल
(स्ट्र्ानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: उमरखड़े
गावं का नाम: बोरी निीक चातारी
1 16 जनिी कृषक 0.1500000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1500000
2 55 जनिी कृषक 0.0800000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0800000
3 58 जनिी कृषक 0.1200000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1200000
4 59 जनिी कृषक 0.3000000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.3000000
5 Gaothan सरकारी अकृषक 0.1000000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1000000
गावं का नाम: ब्राम्हणगाव
1 366 जनिी कृषक 0.0800000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0800000
2 367 जनिी कृषक 0.0500000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0500000
3 59 जनिी कृषक 0.0800000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0800000
4 60 जनिी अकृषक 0.0500000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0500000
गावं का नाम: ढाणकी
1 19 जनिी कृषक 0.1200000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1200000
2 43 जनिी कृषक 0.1000000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1000000
3 44 जनिी कृषक 0.1000000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1000000
4 45 जनिी कृषक 0.1000000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1000000
5 46 जनिी कृषक 1.0000000(हक्े टेयर ) 1.0000000
6 68 जनिी कृषक 1.5000000(हक्े टेयर ) 1.5000000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
7 93 जनिी कृषक 1.5000000(हक्े टेयर ) 1.5000000
गावं का नाम: हरिडा
1 1 जनिी कृषक 0.0500000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0500000
2 191 जनिी कृषक 0.2000000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.2000000
3 2 जनिी कृषक 0.0800000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0800000
गावं का नाम: मटे
1 2 जनिी कृषक 0.1200000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1200000
गावं का नाम: सोयीत म
1 184 जनिी कृषक 0.1200000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1200000
कुल 6.0000 6.0000
[िा. सं. RW/NH-2014/17/2017/MAH-P6/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 3rd December, 2021
S.O. 4963(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 NH-752I in
the stretch of land from Km. 64.7 to Km. 103.713 (Sub divisional office near Tehsil office Umarkhed) in the district of
YAVATMAL 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 Umarkhed
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 NH-752I in the stretch of land
from km. 64.7 to km. 103.713 (Sub divisional office near Tehsil office Umarkhed) in the district of
YAVATMAL in the State of MAHARASHTRA
State: MAHARASHTRA District: YAVATMAL
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Umerkhed
Village: Bori Najikchatari
1 16 Private Agriculture 0.1500000(Hectare ) 0.1500000
2 55 Private Agriculture 0.0800000(Hectare ) 0.0800000
3 58 Private Agriculture 0.1200000(Hectare ) 0.1200000
4 59 Private Agriculture 0.3000000(Hectare ) 0.3000000
5 Gaothan Government Non Agriculture 0.1000000(Hectare ) 0.1000000
Village: Brahmangaon
1 366 Private Agriculture 0.0800000(Hectare ) 0.0800000
2 367 Private Agriculture 0.0500000(Hectare ) 0.0500000
3 59 Private Agriculture 0.0800000(Hectare ) 0.0800000
4 60 Private Non Agriculture 0.0500000(Hectare ) 0.0500000
Village: Dhanki
1 19 Private Agriculture 0.1200000(Hectare ) 0.1200000
2 43 Private Agriculture 0.1000000(Hectare ) 0.1000000
3 44 Private Agriculture 0.1000000(Hectare ) 0.1000000
4 45 Private Agriculture 0.1000000(Hectare ) 0.1000000
5 46 Private Agriculture 1.0000000(Hectare ) 1.0000000
6 68 Private Agriculture 1.5000000(Hectare ) 1.5000000
7 93 Private Agriculture 1.5000000(Hectare ) 1.5000000
Village: Hardada
1 1 Private Agriculture 0.0500000(Hectare ) 0.0500000
2 191 Private Agriculture 0.2000000(Hectare ) 0.2000000
3 2 Private Agriculture 0.0800000(Hectare ) 0.0800000
Village: Met
1 2 Private Agriculture 0.1200000(Hectare ) 0.1200000
Village: Soit (M)
1 184 Private Agriculture 0.1200000(Hectare ) 0.1200000
Total 6.0000 6.0000
[F. No. RW/NH-2014/17/2017/MAH-P6/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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