## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for NH353J Expansion in Maharashtra
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway NH353J in the Nagpur district of Maharashtra. The core purpose is to enable the expansion and improvement of the highway between Km. 15.73 and Km. 35.08. Key findings include the declaration of intent to acquire specific parcels of land, provision for objections from interested parties, and specification of the responsible authority for handling objections. This notification outlines the government's intention to acquire land for public purposes related to infrastructure development.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview of a notification (S.O. 5087(E)) published by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, concerning the acquisition of land for the NH353J highway project. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective, as stated in the notification, is to acquire land for the *building, widening (two lane with paved shoulder/four laning etc.), maintenance, management and operation of NH353J* in the specified stretch. This suggests an overall objective of improving and expanding the highway infrastructure for public benefit.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** (In this context, the "policy" being analyzed is the specific *decision* to acquire this land, not a broad overarching transportation policy. Therefore, it functions as a "new policy" for this particular instance.) The notification indicates that the land acquisition is for a "public purpose." The stated purpose of building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of the highway implies that the current highway infrastructure is deemed inadequate, requiring expansion and upgrades to meet transportation needs and potentially improve connectivity and reduce congestion.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:** As it pertains to acquiring this specific land, this constitutes a "New Policy". The main components established and required by this notification are:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the specified purpose.
* **Land Description:** A schedule provides a brief description of the land parcels to be acquired, including survey numbers, type of land, nature of land, and area in hectares. The lands slated for acquisition are distributed across the villages of Dahegaon, Ghogli, Ghorad, Kalmeshwar, Khapari, Mohali, and Ubgi in the Taluk: Kalameshwar.
* **Objection Process:** Individuals interested in the land are granted a 21-day period to object to the land use.
* **Competent Authority:** The Sub Divisional Officer Saoner is designated as the Competent Authority to receive and address objections.
* **Hearing of Objections:** The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner, before making a final decision.
* **Finality of Order:** The order made by the Competent Authority regarding objections is declared final.
* **Accessibility of Land Plans:** Land plans and other details are made available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* **Landowners:** Individuals and entities owning land within the specified stretch of NH353J, particularly those whose land is listed in the schedule.
* **Residents:** Inhabitants of the villages impacted by the highway project.
* **Sub Divisional Officer Saoner:** as the Competent Authority.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (Central Government) and the Sub Divisional Officer Saoner (Competent Authority).
* **Timelines:** A 21-day window is provided for landowners to raise objections from the date of publication of the notification.
* **Procedures:** The notification outlines a procedure for filing and addressing objections, including a hearing process and a final order by the Competent Authority.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes, based on the stated provisions, are:
* **Land Acquisition:** Successful acquisition of the necessary land for the NH353J highway project.
* **Highway Improvement:** Facilitation of the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of the highway.
* **Infrastructure Development:** Contribution to overall infrastructure development and improved transportation connectivity in the region.
* **Economic Growth:** Potential stimulation of economic growth through improved transportation infrastructure.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed represents a crucial step in the process of upgrading and expanding the NH353J highway. The acquisition of land, facilitated by this notification, is intended to improve transportation infrastructure, and potentially contributing to economic growth. Landowners and other stakeholders are advised to carefully review the notification and exercise their right to object within the stipulated timeframe if they have concerns. This document initiates a process that will have a tangible impact on the region's infrastructure.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An Act of the Indian Parliament, specifically mentioned in the context of exercising powers conferred by subsection 1 of section 3A for land acquisition.
NH353J: A National Highway in India, subject to building, widening (two lane with paved shoulder, four laning etc.), maintenance, management and operation, with specific reference to the stretch of land from Km. 15.73 to Km. 35.08.
Nagpur Rural: A Taluka (sub-division of a district) in the district of Nagpur.
Nagpur: A district in the state of Maharashtra.
Maharashtra: A state in India where the land acquisition is taking place for the purpose of building/widening of NH353J.
Sub Divisional Officer Saoner: The Competent Authority designated to receive objections regarding the land acquisition. Located in Saoner.
Dahegaon: A village in Taluka Kalameshwar, district Nagpur, Maharashtra.
Ghogli: A village in district Nagpur, Maharashtra.
Ghorad: A village in district Nagpur, Maharashtra.
Kalmeshwar: A village and Taluka in district Nagpur, Maharashtra.
Khapari: A village in district Nagpur, Maharashtra.
Mohali: A village in district Nagpur, Maharashtra.
Ubgi: A village in district Nagpur, Maharashtra.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the notification regarding land acquisition for the National Highway.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 4713] नई ददल्ली, बुधवार, ददसम्ब र 8, 2021/अग्रहायण 17, 1943
No. 4713] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 17, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 8 ददसम् बर, 2021
का.आ. 5087(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात ् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक महाराष्ट्र राज्य के नागपरु जिल े म ें NH353J के दक.मी. 15.73 स े दक.मी. 35.08 (तहसील नागपुर
ग्रामीण) तक के भू-खण्ड 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 े अनुसचू ी म ें ददया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम
का अिगन करन े 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 अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत ् उपजवभागीय अजधकारी सावनेर को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्तुत 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 पश्चात् तथा ऐसी और िााँच करने के
पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या
अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
7140 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 िा सकता ह ै।
अनसु चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के नागपरु जिल ेम ेंNH353J के दक.मी. 15.73 स ेदक.मी. 35.08 (तहसील नागपरु ग्रामीण) 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: नागपुर
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भजू म का प्रकार भजू म की प्रकृजत भजू म का क्षत्रे फल भजू म का क्षत्रे फल
सख्ं या (स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हैक्टेयर)
तालुक का नाम: कलमश्वे र
गावं का नाम: दहगै ाव
1 16/A/B, जनिी[एग्रीकल् चर (क्लास-1)] एग्रीकल् चर (क्लास-1) 0.0030000(हक्ै टेयर ) 0.0030000
16/C/1
2 5 सरकारी(ग्राम पंचायत ग्राम पंचायत दहगै ांव 0.0995000(हक्ै टेयर ) 0.0995000
दहगै ांव)
गावं का नाम: घोगली
1 24 जनिी[एग्रीकल् चर (क्लास-1)] एग्रीकल् चर (क्लास-1) 0.1600000(हक्ै टेयर ) 0.1600000
2 3/SERVICE अन्द्य(सर्ववस रोड) सर्ववस रोड 0.0900000(हक्ै टेयर ) 0.0900000
ROAD
3 73/1 जनिी[एग्रीकल् चर (क्लास-1)] एग्रीकल् चर (क्लास-1) 0.0900000(हक्ै टेयर ) 0.0900000
गावं का नाम: घोरद
1 364/1 जनिी[एग्रीकल् चर (क्लास-1)] एग्रीकल् चर (क्लास-1) 0.1950000(हक्ै टेयर ) 0.1950000
2 364/3 जनिी[नॉन -एग्रीकल्चर नॉन -एग्रीकल्चर (क्लास-1) 0.0400000(हक्ै टेयर ) 0.0400000
(क्लास-1)]
3 561 जनिी[एग्रीकल् चर (क्लास-1)] एग्रीकल्चर(क्लास-1) 0.1500000(हक्ै टेयर ) 0.1500000
गावं का नाम: कलमश्वे र
1 449/1 जनिी[एग्रीकल् चर (क्लास-1)] एग्रीकल् चर(क्लास-1) 0.0700000(हक्ै टेयर ) 0.0700000
2 614/1/A जनिी[एग्रीकल् चर (क्लास-1)] एग्रीकल् चर(क्लास-1) 0.1500000(हक्ै टेयर ) 0.1500000
3 614/1/B जनिी[एग्रीकल् चर (क्लास-1)] एग्रीकल् चर (क्लास-1) 0.2400000(हक्ै टेयर ) 0.2400000
4 635 Paiki जनिी[नॉन - नॉन -एग्रीकल्चर(क्लास-1) 0.0231000(हक्ै टेयर ) 0.0231000
PLOT NO 19 एग्रीकल्चर(क्लास-1)]
5 635 Paiki जनिी[एग्रीकल् चर (क्लास-1)] नॉन -एग्रीकल्चर (क्लास-1) 0.0096000(हक्ै टेयर ) 0.0096000
PLOT
NO. 2[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
गावं का नाम: खपरी
1 1 सरकारी(गवनगमेंटऑफ़ गवनगमेंटऑफ़ महाराष्ट्र 0.0001000(हक्ै टेयर ) 0.0001000
(आबादी)
महाराष्ट्र (आबादी))
2 24 जनिी[एग्रीकल् चर (क्लास-1)] एग्रीकल् चर (क्लास-1) 0.0070000(हक्ै टेयर ) 0.0070000
3 247 सरकारी[गवनगमेंटऑफ़ गवनगमेंटऑफ़ महाराष्ट्र 0.0173000(हक्ै टेयर ) 0.0173000
(आबादी)
महाराष्ट्र (आबादी)]
गावं का नाम: मोहाली
1 101 जनिी[एग्रीकल् चर (क्लास-1)] एग्रीकल् चर (क्लास-1) 0.1100000(हक्ै टेयर ) 0.1100000
2 102 जनिी[एग्रीकल् चर (क्लास-1)] एग्रीकल् चर (क्लास-1) 0.0300000(हक्ै टेयर ) 0.0300000
3 115 जनिी[नॉन - नॉन -एग्रीकल्चर (क्लास-1) 0.0600000(हक्ै टेयर ) 0.0600000
एग्रीकल्चर(क्लास-1)]
4 130 जनिी[एग्रीकल् चर (क्लास-1)] एग्रीकल् चर (क्लास-1) 0.0500000(हक्ै टेयर ) 0.0500000
5 154/A/1 जनिी[एग्रीकल् चर (क्लास-1)] एग्रीकल् चर (क्लास-1) 0.2100000(हक्ै टेयर ) 0.2100000
6 154/A/2 जनिी[नॉन - नॉन -एग्रीकल्चर (क्लास-1) 0.2100000(हक्ै टेयर ) 0.2100000
एग्रीकल्चर(क्लास-1)]
7 193/1/B जनिी[एग्रीकल् चर (क्लास-1)] एग्रीकल् चर(क्लास-1) 0.0253000(हक्ै टेयर ) 0.0253000
8 193/2/A जनिी[एग्रीकल् चर (क्लास-1)] एग्रीकल् चर(क्लास-1) 0.0242000(हक्ै टेयर ) 0.0242000
9 39 जनिी[नॉन - नॉन -एग्रीकल्चर (क्लास-1) 0.0600000(हक्ै टेयर ) 0.0600000
एग्रीकल्चर(क्लास-1)]
10 40 जनिी[नॉन-एग्रीकल्चर(क्लास- नॉन -एग्रीकल्चर(क्लास-1) 0.0800000(हक्ै टेयर ) 0.0800000
1)]
11 87 सरकारी(िनपद सभा सावनेर िनपद सभा सावनेर 0.0100000(हक्ै टेयर ) 0.0100000
)
गावं का नाम: उबगी
1 GAOTHAN सरकारी[गावठाण(आबादी)] गवमगन्द्ट ऑफ़ महाराष्ट्र 0.4136000(हक्ै टेयर ) 0.4136000
(आबादी)
कुल 2.6277 2.6277
[फा. सं. No. NHAI/PIU/NGP-2/NK/LA/3(a)/3A1]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 8th December, 2021
S.O. 5087(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 NH353J in the
stretch of land from Km. 15.73 to Km. 35.08 (Taluka: Nagpur Rural) in the district of NAGPUR 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 Saoner 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.
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired with or without structures falling NH353J in the stretch of land
from NH353J (Taluka: Nagpur Rural) in the district of NAGPUR in the state of MAHARASHTRA.
State: MAHARASHTRA District: NAGPUR
Sl. Survey / Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. Plot (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Number
Taluk: Kalameshwar
Village: Dahegaon
1 16/A/B, Private(AGRICULTURE) AGRICULTURE (CLASS-1) 0.0030000(Hectare ) 0.0030000
16/C/1
2 5 Government(GRAM PANCHAYAT GRAM PANCHAYAT 0.0995000(Hectare ) 0.0995000
DAHEGAO) DAHEGAO
Village: Ghogli
1 24 Private(AGRICULTURE) AGRICULTURE (CLASS-1) 0.1600000(Hectare ) 0.1600000
2 3/SERVICE Common(SERVICE ROAD) SERVICE ROAD 0.0900000(Hectare ) 0.0900000
ROAD
3 73/1 Private(AGRICULTURE) AGRICULTURE (CLASS-1) 0.0900000(Hectare ) 0.0900000
Village: Ghorad
1 364/1 Private(AGRICULTURE) AGRICULTURE (CLASS-1) 0.1950000(Hectare ) 0.1950000
2 364/3 Private(NON-AGRICULTURE) NON-AGRICULTURE 0.0400000(Hectare ) 0.0400000
(CLASS-1)[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
3 561 Private(AGRICULTURE) AGRICULTURE(CLASS-1) 0.1500000(Hectare ) 0.1500000
Village: Kalmeshwar
1 449/1 Private(AGRICULTURE) AGRICULTURE (CLASS-1) 0.0700000(Hectare ) 0.0700000
2 614/1/A Private(AGRICULTURE) AGRICULTURE (CLASS-1) 0.1500000(Hectare ) 0.1500000
3 614/1/B Private(AGRICULTURE) AGRICULTURE (CLASS-1) 0.2400000(Hectare ) 0.2400000
4 635 Paiki Private(NON-AGRICULTURE) NON-AGRICULTURE 0.0231000(Hectare ) 0.0231000
PLOT NO 19 (CLASS-1)
5 635 Paiki Private(NON-AGRICULTURE) NON-AGRICULTURE 0.0096000(Hectare ) 0.0096000
PLOT NO. 2 (CLASS-1)
Village: Khapari
1 1 Government(ABADI) GOVERNMENT OF 0.0001000(Hectare ) 0.0001000
MAHARASHTRA(ABADI)
2 24 Private(AGRICULTURE) AGRICULTURE (CLASS-1) 0.0070000(Hectare ) 0.0070000
3 247 Government(GOVERNMENT OF GOVERNMENT OF 0.0173000(Hectare ) 0.0173000
MAHARASHTRA(ABADI)) MAHARASHTRA(ABADI)
Village: Mohali
1 101 Private(AGRICULTURE) AGRICULTURE (CLASS-1) 0.1100000(Hectare ) 0.1100000
2 102 Private(AGRICULTURE) AGRICULTURE (CLASS-1) 0.0300000(Hectare ) 0.0300000
3 115 Private(NON-AGRICULTURE) NON-AGRICULTURE 0.0600000(Hectare ) 0.0600000
(CLASS-1)
4 130 Private(AGRICULTURE) AGRICULTURE (CLASS-1) 0.0500000(Hectare ) 0.0500000
5 154/A/1 Private(AGRICULTURE) AGRICULTURE (CLASS-1) 0.2100000(Hectare ) 0.2100000
6 154/A/2 Private(NON-AGRICULTURE) NON-AGRICULTURE 0.2100000(Hectare ) 0.2100000
(CLASS-1)
7 193/1/B Private(AGRICULTURE(CLASS-1)) AGRICULTURE(CLASS-1) 0.0253000(Hectare ) 0.0253000
8 193/2/A Private(AGRICULTURE(CLASS-1)) AGRICULTURE(CLASS-1) 0.0242000(Hectare ) 0.0242000
9 39 Private(NON-AGRICULTURE) NON-AGRICULTURE 0.0600000(Hectare ) 0.0600000
(CLASS-1)
10 40 Private(CLASS 1) NON- 0.0800000(Hectare ) 0.0800000
AGRICULTURE(CLASS-1)
11 87 Government(JANPAD SABHA JANPAD SABHA SAONER 0.0100000(Hectare ) 0.0100000
SAONER)
Village: Ubgi
1 GAOTHAN Government(GAOTHAN) GOVERNMENT OF 0.4136000(Hectare ) 0.4136000
MAHARASHTRA(Abadi)
Total 2.6277 2.6277
[F. No. No. NHAI/PIU/NGP-2/NK/LA/3(a)/3A1]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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