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**Report: Analysis of Land Acquisition Notification for National Highway 547E Expansion in Maharashtra**
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding the acquisition of land for the building, widening (four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 547E in Maharashtra. The notification declares the government's intention to acquire land between Km 0.000 and Km 33.000 on the Saoner-Dhapewada-Kalmeshwar-Gondkhairi Section. Key findings include the provision for affected parties to object to the land acquisition and details of a specific land parcel in Dhapewada targeted for acquisition.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways concerning land acquisition for the expansion and maintenance of National Highway No. 547E in the state of Maharashtra, based solely on the information provided in the notification text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This appears to be a *new policy action* within the broader framework of the National Highways Act, 1956, rather than an amendment. There is no existing document to amend.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objective is to facilitate the building, widening (four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 547E by acquiring necessary land. This includes the potential construction of bypasses.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue:** The policy addresses the need to improve transportation infrastructure in the region. The notification explicitly states that land is required for "building, widening four laning, etc., maintenance, management and operation" of the highway. This suggests that the existing highway may be inadequate to handle current traffic volume or meet desired safety standards, thus requiring expansion and upgrades.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **Main components, rules, and actions:**
* Declaration of intent to acquire land for the NH-547E project (Km 0.000 to Km 33.000).
* Provision for affected parties to object to the land acquisition within 21 days of the notification's publication.
* Establishment of a process for lodging and addressing objections through the Deputy Collector Land Acquisition General Nagpur.
* Specification of the competent authority (Deputy Collector Land Acquisition General Nagpur) to hear objections and make final orders.
* Availability of land plans and other details for inspection at the office of the competent authority.
* Description of a specific land parcel to be acquired (Survey No. 547, Plot No. 38 in Dhapewada) including its area (0.0060 Hectare).
* Reference to the National Highways Act, 1956 as the legal basis for the acquisition.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
* Landowners in the specified stretch of land from Km 0.000 to Km 33.000 on the Saoner-Dhapewada-Kalmeshwar-Gondkhairi Section of National Highway No. 547E.
* Residents of Dhapewada, specifically those affected by the acquisition of land parcel Survey No. 547, Plot No. 38.
* The Deputy Collector Land Acquisition General Nagpur (the competent authority).
* Legal practitioners representing affected parties.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (issuing the notification), Deputy Collector Land Acquisition General Nagpur (competent authority).
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* 21-day period for affected parties to submit objections from the date of publication of the notification.
* The competent authority is required to hear objections, conduct inquiries, and issue orders either allowing or disallowing the objections.
* Orders from the competent authority are final.
* **Specific to Dhapewada**: Acquisition of Survey No. 547, Plot No. 38 in Dhapewada will proceed unless objections are successfully raised and approved.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The primary intended outcome is the acquisition of land required for the improvement and expansion of National Highway No. 547E.
* This is expected to facilitate smoother traffic flow, reduce congestion, enhance road safety, and improve connectivity in the region.
* There will be impacts on landowners whose land is acquired, potentially requiring relocation and compensation.
* Successfully addresses objections may lead to changes in the acquisition plan, potentially requiring additional surveys and adjustments.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notification initiates the process of land acquisition for the improvement of National Highway No. 547E in Maharashtra. It establishes clear procedures for affected parties to voice their concerns and outlines the responsibilities of the competent authority in addressing these concerns. The successful implementation of this policy is crucial for the modernization of transportation infrastructure and economic development in the region, while it is equally crucial to respect and address the legitimate concerns of the affected parties.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An Indian law regarding national highways. Specifically, subsection 1 of section 3A and subsection 2 of section 3C are mentioned.
Central Government: The government of India, responsible for the land acquisition related to National Highway No. 547E.
National Highway No.547 E: A national highway being widened and improved. The stretch of land from Km. 0.000 to Km.33.000 on SaonerDhapewadaKalmeshwarGondkhairi Section is mentioned.
SaonerDhapewadaKalmeshwarGondkhairi Section: A section of National Highway No. 547E in the district of Nagpur, Maharashtra, from Km. 0.000 to Km. 33.000.
Nagpur: A district in the State of Maharashtra, India where the land acquisition is taking place for the National Highway No. 547E.
Maharashtra: A state in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Deputy Collector Land Acquisition General Nagpur: The competent authority for handling objections related to the land acquisition.
Dhapewada: A village in Kalameshwar Taluk, Nagpur District, Maharashtra.
Kalameshwar: Taluk in Nagpur District, Maharashtra.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director
New Delhi: Location of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for road transport and highways.
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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.ं 2513] नई दिल्ली, मगं लवार, िुलाई 6, 2021/आषाढ़ 15, 1943
No. 2513] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JULY 6, 2021/ASHADHA 15, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग ग मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 6 िुलाई, 2021
का.आ. 2714(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसम ें
इसके पश्चात् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3 क की उपधारा (1) द्धारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करतें
हुए, यह समाधान हो िाने के पश्चात् दक महाराष्ट्र राज्य के नागपुर जिले में राष्ट्रीय रािमागग संख्या 547- ई के
दक.मी. 0.000 से दक.मी. 33.000 साओनरे -धापेवाडा-कलमेष्वर- गोंडखैरी खण्ड, तक के भ-ू खण्ड जिसमें
बाईपास, यदि कोई हो, का जनमागण करना िाजमल ह,ै के जनमाण ग (चौडा करने/चार लेन का बनाने आदि),
अनुरक्षण, प्रबंध और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह,ै जिसका संजक्षप्त जववरण नीच े
अनुसूची म ें दिया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिनग करने के अपने आिय की घोषणा करती ह।ै
कोई व्यजक्त, िो उक्त भूजम में जहतबद्ध ह,ै उक्त अजधजनयन की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन
पुवोक्त प्रयोिन के जलए ऐसी भूजम के उपयोग पर रािपत्र में इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख स े इक्कीस
दिन के भीतर आक्षेप कर सकेगा।
3733 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ऐसा प्रत्येक आक्षेप सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अर्ागत उपजिलाजधकारी भूसंपािन (सामान्द्य ) नागपुर को
जलजखत रूप म ें दकया िाएगा और उसमें उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएगं े तर्ा सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आक्षेपकता ग
को व्यजक्तगत रूप में या दकसी जवजध व्यवसायी द्वारा सुने िाने का अवसर िगे ा और ऐसे सभी आक्षेपों की सनु वाई
करने के पश्चात,् तर्ा ऐसी और िाचाँ करने के पश्चात्, यदि कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझ,े
आििे द्वारा, या तो आक्षेपों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा।
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3 ग की उपधारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई आििे
अंजतम होगा।
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगगत आने वाली भूजम के भ-ू रेखांक और अन्द्य ब्यौरे सक्षम प्राजधकारी के उक्त
कायागलय में उपलब्ध ह ैं और उनका जहतबद्व व्यजक्तयों द्वारा जनरीक्षण दकया िा सकता ह।ै
अनसु चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य कें नागपुर जिले में राष्ट्रीय रािमागग संख्या 547-ई कें दक.मी 0.000 स ें 33.000 तक (सावनेर-
धापेवाडा-कलमेश्वर-गोंडखैरी खंड) के जलए अिगन की िाने वाली सरं चना सजहत अर्वा संरचना रजहत भजू म का
संजक्षप्त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिले का नाम: नागपुर
क्रजमक सर्वेक्षण संख्या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की भूजम का क्षेत्रफल भूजम का
संख्या प्रकृ जि (स्थानीय इकाई) क्षेत्रफल
(हेक्टेयर)
िालुक का नाम: कलमेश्वर
गांर्व का नाम: धापेर्वाडा (बु.)
1 547 Plot No सरकारी(गावठान गावठान 0.0060000(हेक्टेयर 0.0060000
38 धापेवाडा) धापेवाडा )
कु ल 0.0060 0.0060
[फा. सं. NH-12037/84/2015-MAH-2/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 6th July, 2021
S.O. 2714(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by subsection (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 / four laning, etc.), maintenance, management and operation of
National Highway No.547- E including construction of bypass, if any, in the stretch of land from Km.
0.000 to Km.33.000 on Saoner–Dhapewada-Kalmeshwar-Gondkhairi Section 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
subsection(1) of section 3C of the said Act.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
Every such objection shall be made to the competent authority, namely, the Deputy Collector Land
Acquisition (General) Nagpur, 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 subsection (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 structures, falling within the
stretch of land from Km. 0.000 to Km.33.000 ( Saoner- Dhapewada-Kalmeshwar-Gondkhairi
Section ) on the National Highway No.547-E in the State of Maharashtra.
State: MAHARASHTRA District: NAGPUR
S. Survey / Plot Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
Number (in Local Unit) (in
No
Hectare)
Taluk: Kalameshwar
Village: Dhapewada bk.
1 547 Plot No 38 Government(Gaothan Gaothan 0.0060000(Hectare 0.0060000
Dhapewada) Dhapewada )
Total 0.0060 0.0060
[F. No. NH-12037/84/2015-MAH-2/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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