## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 61 SPUR in Maharashtra
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, concerning the acquisition of land in the Pune district of Maharashtra for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 61 SPUR. The notification, published on May 26, 2025, declares the government's intention to acquire specified land parcels and outlines the process for affected individuals to raise objections. The core purpose is to facilitate infrastructure development by securing the necessary land for the highway project. Key findings include the identification of affected land parcels (identified by survey/plot number) and the establishment of a defined objection process.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the land acquisition notification published by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, on May 26, 2025. The analysis is based solely on the provided text and focuses on the policy's objective, key provisions, affected stakeholders, and inferred implementation aspects.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective, as stated in the notification, is to acquire land for "building widening 2 Laning with paved shoulder , maintenance , management and operation of the National Highway No. 61 SPUR in the stretch of land from K.M. 13880 to 69820 K.m.Junner Ghodegaon Taleghar Section of BankarphataJunnar Taleghar Road in the District Pune, in the State of Maharashtra."
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** This policy addresses the need for land acquisition to facilitate the development and improvement of National Highway No. 61 SPUR. This includes widening the existing road and introducing paved shoulders, maintenance, and management and operation. The underlying issue is the lack of sufficient land to support these planned infrastructural improvements.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:**
* **Declaration of Intent:** The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land for the specified highway project.
* **Land Description:** The land to be acquired is described in the Schedule, including survey/plot numbers, type of land (Private/Government Forest, Dry/Wet), and area in hectares, along with local units where applicable.
* **Objection Process:** Individuals interested in the land have 21 days from the publication date (May 26, 2025) to object to the acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections must be made in writing to the Sub Divisional Officer Revenue Taluka Khed District Pune, who is designated as the Competent Authority.
* **Hearing of Objections:** The Competent Authority must provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner.
* **Finality of Order:** The Competent Authority's decision on the objections is final.
* **Availability of Land Plans:** Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners within the specified stretch of land from Km. 13880 to Km. 69820 of the Junner Ghodegaon Taleghar Section of BankarphataJunnar Taleghar Road in the District Pune, Maharashtra. This includes both private individuals and government entities owning forest land.
* Residents and businesses located near the affected land.
* The Competent Authority (Sub Divisional Officer Revenue Taluka Khed District Pune).
* Legal practitioners representing affected individuals.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (Central Government), Sub Divisional Officer Revenue Taluka Khed District Pune (Competent Authority).
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* 21-day period for landowners to file objections from the date of publication (May 26, 2025).
* The Competent Authority must hear objections and make a decision.
* The notification references the National Highways Act, 1956, implying adherence to the procedures outlined in that Act.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **New Policy:**
* Facilitation of the highway construction/widening/improvement project.
* Acquisition of required land parcels.
* Potential displacement or economic impact on landowners, necessitating compensation as per the National Highways Act, 1956.
* Improved transportation infrastructure in the region.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways signifies the government's commitment to improving transportation infrastructure through the expansion and upgrade of National Highway No. 61 SPUR. The policy's success hinges on efficient and fair land acquisition, adherence to legal procedures, and effective communication with affected stakeholders. The Competent Authority's role in addressing objections and ensuring transparency is crucial for minimizing disruptions and achieving the project's objectives.
Key Entities Referenced
INDIA: Country where the gazette is published.
NEW DELHI: Location of publication, likely the capital of India.
MONDAY, MAY 26, 2025: Date of publication of the gazette.
JYAISTHA 5, 1947: Date of publication according to the Indian national calendar.
THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: Title of the official government publication.
PART IISEC. 3ii: Section of the gazette.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: Government ministry responsible for the notification.
New Delhi, the 26th May, 2025: Date and location of the notification issuance.
S.O. 2323E: Notification number.
National Highways Act, 1956: Act under which the notification is issued.
Central Government: The governing body issuing the notification.
National Highway No. 61 SPUR: The specific highway project affected by the land acquisition.
K.M. 13880 to 69820 K.m.: The stretch of land impacted by the notification.
Junner Ghodegaon Taleghar Section: Section of the Highway that will be widened.
BankarphataJunnar Taleghar Road: Existing road that will be upgraded to a highway.
Pune: District where the land acquisition is taking place.
Maharashtra: State where the land acquisition is taking place.
Sub Divisonal Officer Revenue Taluka Khed District Pune: Competent Authority for addressing objections related to the land acquisition.
KHED: Taluka where the land is located
Nayfad: Village where the land is located.
NH15017242024PM3A: File number.
SHAIKH AMINKHAN: Director.
Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: Location of the printing press.
Controller of Publications, Delhi110054: Publisher of the gazette.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2269] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, मई 26, 2025/ज्य ेष्ठ 5, 1947
No. 2269] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, MAY 26, 2025/JYAISTHA 5, 1947
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 26 मई, 2025
का.आ. 2323(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम १९५६ (१९५६ का ४८) (जिसे इसमें इसके
पश्चात ्उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा ३ क की उपधारा (१ ) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत ेहुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक महाराष्ट्र राज्य के पुणे जिले म े राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग संख्या ६१ SPUR के दक.मी. १३+८८० से
६९+८२० दक.मी. तक के िुन्नर –घोडेगाव – तळेघर सेक्िन बंकरपाटा – िुन्नर – तळेघर रोड का चौडीकरण / चार लेन
का बनाने आदि)अनुरक्षण, प्रबंध और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच े
अनुसूची म ें दिया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करने के अपन ेआिय की घोषणा करती है ।
कोई भी व्यजक्त, िो भूजम म ें जहतबद्ध ह,ै उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा ३ ग की उपधारा (१ ) 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 ।
ऐसा प्रत्येक आक्षेप उपजवभागीय अजधकारी(रािस्ट्व ) , तालुका खेड जिल्हा पुण े,को जलजखत रूप म ेदकया िाएगा
और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजित दकए िाएंगे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आक्षेपकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म े या दकसी जवजध
3418 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
व्यवसायी द्वारा सुने िाने का अवसर िेगा और ऐसी आक्षेपो की सनु वाई के पश्चात ्तिा ऐसी और िााँच करन ेके पश्चात,् यदि
कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझ,े आिेि द्वारा या तो आक्षेपो को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननुज्ञात कर
सकेगा।
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा ३ ग की उपधारा (२ ) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आिेि अंजतम
होगा ।
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगगत आन े 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 पुण े जिल े म ेराष्ट्रीय रािमागग संख्या ६१ SPUR दक. मी. १३+८८० से ६९+८२० तक के िुन्नर –
घोडेगाव – तळेघर सेक्िन बंकरपाटा – िुन्नर – तळेघर रोड के जलए अर्िगत की िान े वाली संरचना रजहत अिवा संरचना
भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण |
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: पणु े
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 (स्ट्िानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: खडे
गावं का नाम: नायफड
1 381 जनिी िुष्क 0.2971 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.2971
2 382 सरकारी वन 0.2735 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.2735
3 384 जनिी िुष्क 0.0012 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0012
4 386 जनिी िुष्क 0.0506 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0506
5 389 जनिी िुष्क 0.059 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.059
6 390 जनिी िुष्क 0.1738 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.1738
7 393 जनिी िुष्क 0.027 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.027
8 418 जनिी िुष्क 0.0056 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0056
9 424 जनिी िुष्क 0.0856 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0856
10 426 जनिी िुष्क 0.0595 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0595
11 428 जनिी नम 0.0851 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0851
12 429 जनिी िुष्क 0.0406 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0406
13 431 सरकारी वन 0.018 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.018
14 77 जनिी िुष्क 0.002 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.002
15 79 जनिी िुष्क 0.0182 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0182[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
16 80 जनिी िुष्क 0.2462 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.2462
17 81 जनिी िुष्क 0.3571 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.3571
18 82 सरकारी वन 0.5919 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.5919
19 83 जनिी िुष्क 0.0379 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0379
Total 2.4299
[फा. स.ं NH-15017/24/2024-P&M/3A]
िेख अमीनखान, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 26th May, 2025
S.O. 2323(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
/2- Laning with paved shoulder) , maintenance , management and operation of the National Highway No. 61 SPUR in
the stretch of land from (K.M. 13+880 to 69+820 K.m.)Junner - Ghodegaon – Taleghar Section of Bankarphata-Junnar
Taleghar Road in the District –Pune, 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, the Sub Divisonal Officer (Revenue)
Taluka Khed District Pune, 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 in the stretch of land from Km. 13+880
to Km. 69+820 Junner - Ghodegaon – Taleghar Section Bankarphata-Junnar Taleghar Road of the National Highway
61 SPUR in the District of Pune in the State of Maharashtra.
State: MAHARASHTRA District: PUNE
Sl. No. Survey/Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Area Area
Land (in Local Unit) (in Hectares)
1 2 3 4 5 6
Taluk: KHED
Village: Nayfad
1 381 Private Dry 0.2971 (Hectare ) 0.2971
2 382 Government Forest 0.2735 (Hectare ) 0.2735
3 384 Private Dry 0.0012 (Hectare ) 0.0012
4 386 Private Dry 0.0506 (Hectare ) 0.0506
5 389 Private Dry 0.059 (Hectare ) 0.0594 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
6 390 Private Dry 0.1738 (Hectare ) 0.1738
7 393 Private Dry 0.027 (Hectare ) 0.027
8 418 Private Dry 0.0056 (Hectare ) 0.0056
9 424 Private Dry 0.0856 (Hectare ) 0.0856
10 426 Private Dry 0.0595 (Hectare ) 0.0595
11 428 Private Wet 0.0851 (Hectare ) 0.0851
12 429 Private Dry 0.0406 (Hectare ) 0.0406
13 431 Government Forest 0.018 (Hectare ) 0.018
14 77 Private Dry 0.002 (Hectare ) 0.002
15 79 Private Dry 0.0182 (Hectare ) 0.0182
16 80 Private Dry 0.2462 (Hectare ) 0.2462
17 81 Private Dry 0.3571 (Hectare ) 0.3571
18 82 Government Forest 0.5919 (Hectare ) 0.5919
19 83 Private Dry 0.0379 (Hectare ) 0.0379
Total 2.4299
[F. No. NH-15017/24/2024-P&M/3A]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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