## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 652 (Dharashiv, Maharashtra)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification (S.O. 2243E) published by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on May 20, 2025, regarding the acquisition of land for the building, widening, maintenance, management and operation of National Highway No. 652 in the district of Dharashiv in the State of Maharashtra. The notification declares the government's intention to acquire specified lands within a defined stretch for this purpose and outlines the process for affected parties to raise objections. The key finding is the government's intent to proceed with the highway project and the formal notification of affected landowners about their right to object.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative overview of the policy detailed in the notification S.O. 2243E, extracted from The Gazette of India, regarding land acquisition for the development of National Highway 652 in Dharashiv district, Maharashtra. This analysis is solely based on the information provided within the policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a *new policy* announcement specifically concerning the intention to acquire land.
* **Core Objective:** The primary objective, inferred from the text, is to enable the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 652 in the stretch of land from Km. 30.884 to Km. 50.000 of Naldurg Akkalkot in the district of Dharashiv in the State of Maharashtra. This is achieved through the acquisition of land required for these activities.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a new policy announcement for land acquisition, the underlying issue addressed is likely the existing inadequacy of the current road infrastructure (National Highway 652) to meet transportation needs in the region. The policy aims to facilitate improvements to the highway through widening and better maintenance. This need is driven by a presumed "public purpose", improving connectivity and likely stimulating economic development.
**5. Key Provisions:**
The policy notification establishes the following:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the specified highway project.
* **Land Description:** The schedule provides a brief description of the land to be acquired, including survey/plot numbers, type of land, nature of land, and area in hectares for various villages within the Tuljapur Taluk of Dharashiv district. This specifically lists parcels of land within Naldurg, Wagdari, Shahapur and Nilegaon villages.
* **Right to Objection:** Persons interested in the land have the right to raise objections to the acquisition within twenty-one days from the date of publication of the notification.
* **Objection Procedure:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority (Sub-Divisional Officer Dharashiv) with the grounds for the objection clearly stated.
* **Hearing of Objections:** The Competent Authority is required to provide the objector an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner. The Competent Authority shall then, after further inquiry, either allow or disallow the objections by order.
* **Finality of Order:** Any order made by the Competent Authority regarding the objections is final.
* **Availability of Land Plans:** Land plans and other 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:** Individuals and entities owning land within the identified stretch of National Highway 652, specifically those whose survey/plot numbers are listed in the schedule.
* **Residents of Naldurg, Wagdari, Shahapur and Nilegaon villages:** These residents are directly affected by the land acquisition and potential disruption from the construction.
* **Competent Authority:** The Sub-Divisional Officer Dharashiv is responsible for managing the objection process.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the responsible government agency. The Competent Authority (Sub-Divisional Officer Dharashiv) is responsible for implementing the land acquisition process.
* **Timeline:** A key timeline is the 21-day period within which affected parties can raise objections.
* **Procedure:** The procedure involves: (1) publication of the notification, (2) submission of written objections to the Competent Authority, (3) hearing of objections by the Competent Authority, (4) order by the Competent Authority either allowing or disallowing the objections.
* **Legal Framework:** The implementation is based on the powers conferred by subsection 1 of section 3A of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956).
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The expected outcomes are:
* **Improved Highway Infrastructure:** The primary intended outcome is the improvement of National Highway 652 through building, widening, and better maintenance.
* **Land Acquisition:** Successful acquisition of the land parcels identified in the schedule.
* **Potential Economic Development:** Improved connectivity and transportation infrastructure are likely to stimulate economic activity in the region.
* **Displacement and Resettlement:** Landowners might be displaced, necessitating compensation and potential resettlement, although this isn't directly stated but is a potential consequence.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification S.O. 2243E signifies a crucial step towards the development of National Highway 652 in Dharashiv, Maharashtra. By formally declaring the intention to acquire land and outlining the process for objections, the government sets in motion a process that will have direct impacts on local landowners and residents. The project has the potential to significantly improve infrastructure and connectivity in the region, but also highlights the importance of a fair and transparent land acquisition process.
Key Entities Referenced
INDIA: Country.
REGD. No. D. L.3300499: Registration number of the document.
MAY 20, 2025: Date of publication of the gazette.
VAISAKHA 30, 1947: Date according to the Indian national calendar.
NEW DELHI: Place of publication.
THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: Title of the official government publication.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: Name of the issuing government ministry.
New Delhi, the 20th May, 2025: Location and date of the notification.
S.O. 2243E: Notification number.
National Highways Act, 1956: Act under which the notification is issued.
48 of 1956: Act number and year.
Central Government: The governing body issuing the notification.
National Highway No 652: The highway affected by this notification.
Km. 30884 to Km. 50000: Kilometer range of the highway section affected.
Naldurg Akkalkot: Stretch of land between the towns of Naldurg and Akkalkot.
Dharashiv: District in Maharashtra.
Maharashtra: State in India.
Official Gazette: The official publication where the notification is published.
Sub Divisional Officer Dharashiv Dharashiv: Competent Authority for objections.
NH 652: National Highway 652.
Naldurg to Akkalkot Khand: The stretch of land from Naldurg to Akkalkot.
MAHARASHTRA: State where land acquisition is taking place.
OSMANABAD: Former name of Dharashiv District.
Tuljapur: Taluk (sub-division) where land acquisition is taking place.
Naldurg: Village where land acquisition is taking place.
Wagdari: Village where land acquisition is taking place.
Shahapur: Village where land acquisition is taking place.
Nilegaon: Village where land acquisition is taking place.
F. No.RWNH120141512017MAHP63A: File number of the notification.
SHAIKH AMINKHAN: Name of the Director.
Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: Name and address of the government printing office.
Controller of Publications, Delhi110054: Publisher of the gazette.
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अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 20 मई, 2025
का.आ. 2243 (अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय राजमार् ग अधिधियम १९५६ (१९५६ का ४८) (धजसे इसम ें
इसके पश्चात ् उक्त अधिधियम कहा र्या ह)ै की िारा ३ क की उपिारा (१ ) द्वारा प्रदत्त शधक्तयों का प्रयोर् करते हुए, यह
समािाि हो जािे के पश्चात ् कक महाराष्ट्र राज्य के िाराधशव धजल े म े राष्ट्रीय राजमार् ग सख्ं या ६५२ के ३०/८८४ कक.मी. स े
५०/००० कक.मी. तक के भखू डं का धिमाणग (चौडा करण े / दो लिे पव्े ड शोल्डर का बिाि े आकद)अिरु क्षण, प्रबंि और
प्रचालि के लोक प्रयोजि के धलए वह भूधम अपेधक्षत ह ै धजसका संधक्षप्त वणगि िीच े अिुसूची म ें कदया र्या ह,ै ऐसी भूधम का
अजगि करिे के अपिे आशय की घोषणा करती ह ै।
कोई भी व्यधक्त, जो उक्त भूधम म ें धहतबद्ध ह,ै उक्त अधिधियम की िारा ३ र् की उपिारा (१ ) के अिीि
पूवोक्त प्रयोजि के धलए ऐसी भधू म के उपयोर् पर राजपत्र म ें इस अधिसूचिा के प्रकाशि की तारीख स े इक्कीस कदि के भीतर
अपिी आपधत्त प्रकट कर सकेर्ा ।
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म े ककया जाएर्ा और उसम ें उसके आिार अधिकधर्त ककए जाएंर्े और सक्षम प्राधिकारी, आक्षेपकता ग को व्यधक्तर्त रूप म े
या ककसी धवधि व्यवसायी द्वारा सुि े जाि े का अवसर दर्े ा और ऐसी आक्षेपो की सुिवाई के पश्चात ् तर्ा ऐसी और जााँच
करिे के पश्चात,् यकद कोई हो, धजसे सक्षम प्राधिकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेश द्वारा या तो आपधत्तयों को अिुज्ञात कर
सकेर्ा या अििुज्ञात कर सकेर्ा ।
उक्त अधिधियम की िारा ३ र् की उपिारा (२ ) के अिीि सक्षम प्राधिकारी द्वारा ककया र्या कोई भी आदेश
अंधतम होर्ा ।
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इस अधिसूचिा के अंतर्गत आि े वाली भूधम के भू-रेखांक और अन्द्य ब्यौरे सक्षम प्राधिकारी के उक्त कायागलय म ें उपलब्ि ह ैं
और उिका धहतबद्ध व्यधक्तयों द्वारा धिरीक्षण ककया जा सकता ह ै।
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भखू डं (िळदर्ु ग स े अक्कलकोट खण्ड ) के धलए अजिग की जाि े वाली सरं चिा रधहत अर्वा सरं चिा सधहत भधू म का
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राज्य का िाम: महाराष्ट्र धजल े का िाम: िाराधशव (उस्मािाबाद)
क्रधमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूधम का प्रकार भूधम की प्रकृधत भूधम का क्षत्रे फल भूधम का क्षत्रे फल
सख्ं या (स्र्ािीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का िाम: तळु जापरू
र्ावं का िाम: िलदर्ु ग
1 101 धिजी धजरायत 0.0478 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0478
2 102 धिजी धजरायत 0.0912 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0912
3 109 धिजी धजरायत 0.1085 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.1085
4 110 धिजी धजरायत 0.0146 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0146
5 111 धिजी धजरायत 0.0022 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0022
6 112 धिजी धजरायत 0.0617 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0617
7 143 धिजी धजरायत 0.0113 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0113
8 144 धिजी धजरायत 0.0021 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0021
9 145 धिजी धजरायत 0.1148 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.1148
10 149 धिजी धजरायत 0.0774 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0774
11 152 धिजी धजरायत 0.0815 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0815
12 190 धिजी धजरायत 0.271 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.271
13 213 धिजी धजरायत 0.25 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.25
14 214 धिजी धजरायत 0.0207 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0207
15 215 धिजी धजरायत 0.0572 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0572
16 30 धिजी धजरायत 0.1586 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.1586
17 32 धिजी धजरायत 0.0494 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0494
18 33 धिजी धजरायत 0.013 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.013
19 67 धिजी धजरायत 0.34 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.34
20 68 धिजी धजरायत 0.0463 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0463[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
21 88 धिजी धजरायत 0.0398 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0398
र्ावं का िाम: वार्दरी
22 16 धिजी धजरायत 0.312 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.312
र्ावं का िाम: शहापरु
23 204 धिजी धजरायत 0.47 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.47
24 205 धिजी धजरायत 0.14 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.14
25 206 धिजी धजरायत 0.13 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.13
26 207 धिजी धजरायत 0.15 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.15
27 352 धिजी धजरायत 0.25 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.25
र्ावं का िाम: धिलर्े ाव
28 188 धिजी धजरायत 0.489 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.489
29 67 धिजी धजरायत 0.1 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.1
30 68 धिजी धजरायत 0.12 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.12
31 69 धिजी धजरायत 0.202 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.202
32 93 धिजी धजरायत 0.309 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.309
33 94 धिजी धजरायत 0.31 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.31
Total 4.8411
[फा. सं. RW/NH-12014/151/2017/MAH-P6/3A]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 20th May, 2025
S.O. 2243(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 of 2 laning with paved shoulder etc.), maintenance , management and operation of
National Highway No 652 in the stretch of land from Km. 30/884 to Km. 50/000 of Naldurg – Akkalkot of
National Highway No 652 in the district of Dharashiv in the State of Maharashtra. Here by 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, raise objections 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, Sub4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Divisional Officer Dharashiv (Dharashiv), 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 covered 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 NH 652 in the stretch of land
from Km. 30/884 to Km. 50/000 (Naldurg to Akkalkot Khand) in the district of Dharashiv in the state of
Maharashtra.
State: MAHARASHTRA District: Dharashiv (OSMANABAD)
Sl. No. Survey/Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectares)
1 2 3 4 5 6
Taluk: Tuljapur
Village: Naldurg
1 101 Private Dry 0.0478 (Hectare ) 0.0478
2 102 Private Dry 0.0912 (Hectare ) 0.0912
3 109 Private Dry 0.1085 (Hectare ) 0.1085
4 110 Private Dry 0.0146 (Hectare ) 0.0146
5 111 Private Dry 0.0022 (Hectare ) 0.0022
6 112 Private Dry 0.0617 (Hectare ) 0.0617
7 143 Private Dry 0.0113 (Hectare ) 0.0113
8 144 Private Dry 0.0021 (Hectare ) 0.0021
9 145 Private Dry 0.1148 (Hectare ) 0.1148
10 149 Private Dry 0.0774 (Hectare ) 0.0774
11 152 Private Dry 0.0815 (Hectare ) 0.0815
12 190 Private Dry 0.271 (Hectare ) 0.271
13 213 Private Dry 0.25 (Hectare ) 0.25
14 214 Private Dry 0.0207 (Hectare ) 0.0207
15 215 Private Dry 0.0572 (Hectare ) 0.0572
16 30 Private Dry 0.1586 (Hectare ) 0.1586
17 32 Private Dry 0.0494 (Hectare ) 0.0494
18 33 Private Dry 0.013 (Hectare ) 0.013
19 67 Private Dry 0.34 (Hectare ) 0.34
20 68 Private Dry 0.0463 (Hectare ) 0.0463
21 88 Private Dry 0.0398 (Hectare ) 0.0398
Village: Wagdari
22 16 Private Dry 0.312 (Hectare ) 0.312[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
Village: Shahapur
23 204 Private Dry 0.47 (Hectare ) 0.47
24 205 Private Dry 0.14 (Hectare ) 0.14
25 206 Private Dry 0.13 (Hectare ) 0.13
26 207 Private Dry 0.15 (Hectare ) 0.15
27 352 Private Dry 0.25 (Hectare ) 0.25
Village: Nilegaon
28 188 Private Dry 0.489 (Hectare ) 0.489
29 67 Private Dry 0.1 (Hectare ) 0.1
30 68 Private Dry 0.12 (Hectare ) 0.12
31 69 Private Dry 0.202 (Hectare ) 0.202
32 93 Private Dry 0.309 (Hectare ) 0.309
33 94 Private Dry 0.31 (Hectare ) 0.31
Total 4.8411
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