## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway Development in Maharashtra
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, concerning the intended acquisition of land in Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra, for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of a section of the National Highway (number yet to be assigned). The core purpose is to facilitate infrastructure development by acquiring land for the Surat-Nashik-Ahmednagar Greenfield section. The key finding is the declaration of intent to acquire specific land parcels, detailed in the schedule, along with a process for landowners to raise objections.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative overview of a government notification regarding land acquisition for the development of a National Highway in Maharashtra, based solely on the information contained within the provided text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy regarding the acquisition of land.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the provided text, the core objective is to acquire land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of a National Highway section in Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra. This is explicitly stated as being "for public purpose".
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** The policy addresses the need for land to build, widen, maintain, manage, and operate a National Highway section. It suggests that existing infrastructure is either inadequate or non-existent, necessitating the acquisition of land for new construction or expansion of existing routes. The text's reference to "GreenField Section" indicates the construction of a new highway route.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The notification details the following key provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the stated public purpose.
* **Land Identification:** Specific land parcels are identified by survey plot number, type of land, nature of land, and area in Hectares within the defined stretch from Km 249.200 to Km 292.400.
* **Objection Process:** Landowners are granted a 21-day period to object to the land acquisition, starting from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Competent Authority:** Specifies the Sub Divisional Officer of Shrirampur Rahuri Taluka, District Ahmednagar as the "Competent Authority" to whom objections must be submitted.
* **Objection Procedure:** Requires objections to be submitted in writing, stating the grounds for the objection. The Competent Authority is required to provide the objector an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner.
* **Authority Decision:** The Competent Authority has the power to allow or disallow the objections, and their decision is final.
* **Information Availability:** The land plans and other relevant details are 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 in the Rahuri Taluka of Ahmednagar district whose land falls within the identified stretch (Km 249.200 to Km 292.400) and is listed in the schedule.
* The Sub Divisional Officer of Shrirampur Rahuri Taluka, District Ahmednagar (the Competent Authority).
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the Sub Divisional Officer of Shrirampur Rahuri Taluka, District Ahmednagar (Competent Authority).
* **Timelines:** Landowners have 21 days from the publication date (January 12, 2022) to file objections.
* **Procedures:** Landowners must submit written objections to the Competent Authority, who will then provide an opportunity for a hearing. The Competent Authority will then issue an order either allowing or disallowing the objection.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The likely intended outcomes are:
* Facilitating the acquisition of land necessary for the construction/expansion of the Surat-Nashik-Ahmednagar Greenfield section of the National Highway.
* Providing a legal framework for land acquisition, including a process for addressing landowners' concerns.
* Ultimately improving transportation infrastructure in the region.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a crucial step in the development of the Surat-Nashik-Ahmednagar Greenfield section of a National Highway. It outlines the process for land acquisition, protects the rights of landowners by providing an objection mechanism, and signifies the government's commitment to improving transportation infrastructure. Understanding the notification's provisions is crucial for landowners and other stakeholders affected by the land acquisition process.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Location of publication of the Gazette of India
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2022: Date of publication of the Gazette of India
PAUSHA 22, 1943: Date of publication of the Gazette of India according to the Indian national calendar.
THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: The official government publication in which the notification is published.
PART IISEC. 3ii: Section of The Gazette of India
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The Indian government ministry issuing the notification.
NOTIFICATION: Type of document being analyzed
New Delhi: Location where the notification was issued.
the 12th January, 2022: Date of the notification.
S.O. 166E: Notification number.
Central Government: The government body exercising the powers under the National Highways Act.
National Highways Act, 1956: The law under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
48 of 1956: Act number and year of the National Highways Act.
National Highway No.: The Highway for which the land is acquired, Number is yet to be assigned.
Km. 249.200 to Km. 292.400: The stretch of land for which land acquisition is required.
Surat Nashik Ahmednagar GreenField Section: Name of the section of the National Highway Project.
AHMEDNAGAR: District in Maharashtra where the land acquisition is taking place.
MAHARASHTRA: State in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Official Gazette: Official government publication
Competent Authority: The authority responsible for handling objections to the land acquisition.
Sub Divisional Officer Shrirampur Rahuri Taluka, District Ahmednagar: The specific designation and location of the Competent Authority.
Rahuri: Taluk of the land
Khadambe Kh: Village of the land
NHAIGreenFieldLA20183A2: File number
RAJESH GUPTA: Director
Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: The location of the Dte of printing
Controller of Publications, Delhi110054: Publisher of the Gazette of India
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 162] नई ददल्ली, बुधवार, जनवरी 12, 2022/पौष 22, 1943
No. 162] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2022/PAUSHA 22, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और राजमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 12 जनवरी, 2022
का.आ. 166(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956का48) (जजसे इस में इसके
पश्चात उत अ अजधजनयम कहा गया ह) की धारा 3क कीउप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजत अयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह समाधान
होजाने के पश्चात दक महाराष्ट्र राज्य के अहमदनगर जजल े में राष्ट्रीय राजमागग संख्या अभी जनदीष्ट दकया जाना ह के
दक.मी. 249.200 से दक.मी. 292.400 (सुरत – नाजिक – अहमदनगर ग्रीनदिल्ड सेक्िन) के जनमागण (चौड़ा करन,े
छे/आठ लने का बनान,े आदद), अनुरक्षण, प्रबंध और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोजन के जलए वह भजू म अपेजक्षत ह , जजसका संजक्षप्त
वणगन जनच ेअनुसुचो म ेंगया ह, एतद्वारा ऐसी भूजम का अजगन करने के अपने आिय की घोषणा करती ह;
कोई भीव्यजत अ, जो उत अ भूजम में जहतबद्ध ह, उत अ अजधजनयम की धारा3ग की उपधारा (1) के अधीन पूवोत अ
प्रयोजन के जलए ऐसी भूजम के उपयोग पर राजपत्र में इस अजधसुचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से इदिस ददन के भीतर अपनी
आपत्ती प्रकट कर सकेगा;
ऐसा प्रत्तेक आक्षेप सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत उपजवभागीय अजधकारी, श्रीरामपूर, जजला अहमदनगर, को जलजखत
रूप में दकया जायेगा और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकय े जायेंगे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आक्षेपकताग को व्यजत अगत रूप
में या दकसी जवजध व्यवसायी द्वारा सुने जाने का अवसर देगा और ऐसे सभी आक्षेपों की सुनवाई करने के पश्चात तथा ऐसी
और जााँच करने के पश्चात, यदद कोई हो, जजसेसक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझ,े आदेि द्वारा या तो आक्षेपों को अनुद्यात
कर सकेगा या अननुद्यात कर सकेगा;
उत अ अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग उपधारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई आदेि अंजतम होगा;
और
233 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
इस अजधसूचना के अतं गतग आनेवाली भूजम के भूरेखांक और अन्द्य ब्योरे सक्षम प्राजधकारी के उत अ कायागलय म ें
उपलब्ध ह और उनका जहतबद्ध व्यजत अयोंद्वारा जनररक्षण दकया जा सकता ह |
अनसु चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के अहमदनगर जजल ेम ेंराजमाग गसख्ं या अभी जनदीष्ट दकया जाना ह के दक.मी. 249.200 स े
दक.मी. 292.400 (सरु त – नाजिक – अहमदनगर ग्रीनदिल्ड सक्े िन) तक के जलयअे जनग दक जानवे ाली सरं चना रजहत
अथवा सरं चना सजहत भमू ी का संजक्षप्त जववरण.
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जजल ेका नाम: अहमदनगर
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भजू म का प्रकार भजू म की प्रकृजत भजू म का क्षत्रे िल भजू म का क्षत्रे िल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हेक्टेयर)
तालुक का नाम: राहुरी
गावं का नाम: खडांब ेखदु ग
1 109 P जनजी िुष्क/नम 0.2290000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2290000
2 372 P जनजी िष्ु क/नम 0.0710000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0710000
3 373 P जनजी नम 0.3320000(हक्े टेयर) 0.3320000
4 374 P जनजी िुष्क/नम 0.4410000(हक्े टेयर) 0.4410000
5 378 P जनजी िुष्क/नम 0.9200000(हक्े टेयर) 0.9200000
6 379 P जनजी िुष्क/नम 1.0260000(हक्े टेयर) 1.0260000
7 382-383 P जनजी िुष्क 0.9070000(हक्े टेयर) 0.9070000
8 384 P जनजी नम 0.6990000(हक्े टेयर) 0.6990000
9 386 P जनजी िुष्क 0.2680000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2680000
10 387 P जनजी िुष्क 0.2640000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2640000
11 389 P जनजी नम 0.0520000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0520000
12 390 p जनजी नम 0.0100000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0100000
13 393 P जनजी नम 0.5110000(हक्े टेयर) 0.5110000
14 394 P जनजी िुष्क 0.3700000(हक्े टेयर) 0.3700000
15 395 P जनजी नम 0.6930000(हक्े टेयर) 0.6930000
16 396 P जनजी िुष्क 0.3150000(हक्े टेयर) 0.3150000
17 398 P जनजी िुष्क 0.3290000(हक्े टेयर) 0.3290000
18 399 P जनजी िुष्क 0.2830000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2830000
19 400 P जनजी िुष्क 0.4670000(हक्े टेयर) 0.4670000
20 404 P जनजी िुष्क 0.2310000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2310000
21 405 P जनजी नम 0.6680000(हक्े टेयर) 0.6680000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 3
22 406 P जनजी िुष्क 0.0730000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0730000
23 408 P जनजी िुष्क 0.9680000(हक्े टेयर) 0.9680000
24 409 p अन्द्य िुष्क 1.7360000(हक्े टेयर) 1.7360000
25 410 P जनजी िुष्क 0.0060000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0060000
26 414 P जनजी िुष्क 0.2900000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2900000
27 415 P जनजी िुष्क 0.2560000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2560000
28 416 P जनजी िुष्क 0.1820000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1820000
29 417 P जनजी िुष्क 0.2730000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2730000
30 418 P जनजी िुष्क 0.6150000(हक्े टेयर) 0.6150000
31 446 P सरकारी िुष्क 2.0450000(हक्े टेयर) 2.0450000
32 447 P जनजी िुष्क 0.0140000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0140000
33 452 P जनजी िुष्क 0.4940000(हक्े टेयर) 0.4940000
34 453 P जनजी िुष्क 0.7490000(हक्े टेयर) 0.7490000
35 454 P जनजी नम 0.4080000(हक्े टेयर) 0.4080000
36 456 P जनजी िुष्क 0.2830000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2830000
37 457 P जनजी िुष्क 0.7100000(हक्े टेयर) 0.7100000
38 459 P जनजी िुष्क 2.7000000(हक्े टेयर) 2.7000000
39 465 P जनजी िुष्क 0.0010000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0010000
40 466 P जनजी िुष्क 0.7220000(हक्े टेयर) 0.7220000
41 467 P जनजी िुष्क 0.4720000(हक्े टेयर) 0.4720000
42 468 P जनजी िुष्क 0.7400000(हक्े टेयर) 0.7400000
43 470 P जनजी िुष्क 0.4910000(हक्े टेयर) 0.4910000
44 472 P जनजी िुष्क 0.1920000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1920000
45 473 P जनजी िुष्क 0.6940000(हक्े टेयर) 0.6940000
46 474/1 P जनजी िुष्क 1.5200000(हक्े टेयर) 1.5200000
47 476 P जनजी िुष्क 0.0560000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0560000
48 477 P जनजी िुष्क/नम 0.6770000(हक्े टेयर) 0.6770000
49 480 P जनजी िुष्क 0.2970000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2970000
50 490 P जनजी िुष्क/नम 0.2810000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2810000
51 491 P जनजी िुष्क 0.2710000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2710000
52 493 P अन्द्य िुष्क/नम 0.0860000(हक्े टेयर) 0.08600004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
53 494 P अन्द्य िुष्क 1.0280000(हक्े टेयर) 1.0280000
54 495 P जनजी िुष्क 1.0690000(हक्े टेयर) 1.0690000
55 496 P जनजी डीआर् वाइ 0.2000000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2000000
56 497 P अन्द्य िुष्क 0.6580000(हक्े टेयर) 0.6580000
57 498 P अन्द्य िुष्क 0.7110000(हक्े टेयर) 0.7110000
58 499 P जनजी िुष्क 1.0410000(हक्े टेयर) 1.0410000
59 500 P अन्द्य िुष्क/नम 0.0440000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0440000
60 520 P जनजी िुष्क 1.1310000(हक्े टेयर) 1.1310000
61 547 P जनजी नम 0.1980000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1980000
62 548 P सरकारी वन 0.5360000(हक्े टेयर) 0.5360000
63 549 P सरकारी वन 0.2440000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2440000
64 564 P सरकारी िुष्क 0.4910000(हक्े टेयर) 0.4910000
65 634 P अन्द्य िुष्क/नम 0.7660000(हक्े टेयर) 0.7660000
66 635 P जनजी िुष्क 0.5030000(हक्े टेयर) 0.5030000
67 636 P जनजी िुष्क 0.8700000(हक्े टेयर) 0.8700000
68 77 P जनजी िुष्क 0.1180000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1180000
कुल 36.9960 36.9960
[िा. सं. NHAI/GreenField/LA/2018/3A2]
राजेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 12th January, 2022
S.O. 166(E) —In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3(A) 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 6/8 laning etc), maintenance, management and operation
of National Highway No. yet to assigned in the stretch of land from Km. 249.200 to Km. 292.400 (Surat -
Nashik - Ahmednagar GreenField Section) in the District of AHMEDNAGAR 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 -
Shrirampur (Rahuri Taluka), District Ahmednagar 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[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 5
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 within stretch of land
from Km. 249.200 to Km. 292.400 (Surat - Nashik – Ahmednagar GreenField Section) of National
Highway No. yet to assigned in the District of AHMEDNAGAR in the State of MAHARASHTRA.
State: MAHARASHTRA District: AHMEDNAGAR
S.No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Rahuri
Village: Khadambe Kh.
1 109 P Private Dry/Wet 0.2290000(Hectare ) 0.2290000
2 372 P Private Dry/Wet 0.0710000(Hectare ) 0.0710000
3 373 P Private Wet 0.3320000(Hectare ) 0.3320000
4 374 P Private Dry/Wet 0.4410000(Hectare ) 0.4410000
5 378 P Private Dry/Wet 0.9200000(Hectare ) 0.9200000
6 379 P Private Dry/Wet 1.0260000(Hectare ) 1.0260000
7 382-383 P Private Dry 0.9070000(Hectare ) 0.9070000
8 384 P Private Wet 0.6990000(Hectare ) 0.6990000
9 386 P Private DRY 0.2680000(Hectare ) 0.2680000
10 387 P Private Dry 0.2640000(Hectare ) 0.2640000
11 389 P Private wet 0.0520000(Hectare ) 0.0520000
12 390 p Private wet 0.0100000(Hectare ) 0.0100000
13 393 P Private Wet 0.5110000(Hectare ) 0.5110000
14 394 P Private DRY 0.3700000(Hectare ) 0.3700000
15 395 P Private WET 0.6930000(Hectare ) 0.6930000
16 396 P Private Dry 0.3150000(Hectare ) 0.3150000
17 398 P Private Dry 0.3290000(Hectare ) 0.3290000
18 399 P Private DRY 0.2830000(Hectare ) 0.2830000
19 400 P Private DRY 0.4670000(Hectare ) 0.4670000
20 404 P Private Dry 0.2310000(Hectare ) 0.2310000
21 405 P Private WET 0.6680000(Hectare ) 0.6680000
22 406 P Private DRY 0.0730000(Hectare ) 0.0730000
23 408 P Private Dry 0.9680000(Hectare ) 0.9680000
24 409 p Common Dry 1.7360000(Hectare ) 1.73600006 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
25 410 P Private Dry 0.0060000(Hectare ) 0.0060000
26 414 P Private Dry 0.2900000(Hectare ) 0.2900000
27 415 P Private DRY 0.2560000(Hectare ) 0.2560000
28 416 P Private DRY 0.1820000(Hectare ) 0.1820000
29 417 P Private DRY 0.2730000(Hectare ) 0.2730000
30 418 P Private DRY 0.6150000(Hectare ) 0.6150000
31 446 P Government DRY 2.0450000(Hectare ) 2.0450000
32 447 P Private DRY 0.0140000(Hectare ) 0.0140000
33 452 P Private DRY 0.4940000(Hectare ) 0.4940000
34 453 P Private DRY 0.7490000(Hectare ) 0.7490000
35 454 P Private WET 0.4080000(Hectare ) 0.4080000
36 456 P Private Dry 0.2830000(Hectare ) 0.2830000
37 457 P Private Dry 0.7100000(Hectare ) 0.7100000
38 459 P Private DRY 2.7000000(Hectare ) 2.7000000
39 465 P Private DRY 0.0010000(Hectare ) 0.0010000
40 466 P Private Dry 0.7220000(Hectare ) 0.7220000
41 467 P Private DRY 0.4720000(Hectare ) 0.4720000
42 468 P Private Dry 0.7400000(Hectare ) 0.7400000
43 470 P Private Dry 0.4910000(Hectare ) 0.4910000
44 472 P Private Dry 0.1920000(Hectare ) 0.1920000
45 473 P Private DRY 0.6940000(Hectare ) 0.6940000
46 474/1 P Private Dry 1.5200000(Hectare ) 1.5200000
47 476 P Private Dry 0.0560000(Hectare ) 0.0560000
48 477 P Private Dry/Wet 0.6770000(Hectare ) 0.6770000
49 480 P Private DRY 0.2970000(Hectare ) 0.2970000
50 490 P Private Dry/Wet 0.2810000(Hectare ) 0.2810000
51 491 P Private Dry 0.2710000(Hectare ) 0.2710000
52 493 P Common Dry/Wet 0.0860000(Hectare ) 0.0860000
53 494 P Common DRY 1.0280000(Hectare ) 1.0280000
54 495 P Private DRY 1.0690000(Hectare ) 1.0690000
55 496 P Private DRY 0.2000000(Hectare ) 0.2000000
56 497 P Common DRY 0.6580000(Hectare ) 0.6580000
57 498 P Common DRY 0.7110000(Hectare ) 0.7110000
58 499 P Private Dry 1.0410000(Hectare ) 1.0410000
59 500 P Common Dry/Wet 0.0440000(Hectare ) 0.0440000
60 520 P Private DRY 1.1310000(Hectare ) 1.1310000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 7
61 547 P Private WET 0.1980000(Hectare ) 0.1980000
62 548 P Government Forest 0.5360000(Hectare ) 0.5360000
63 549 P Government Forest 0.2440000(Hectare ) 0.2440000
64 564 P Government Dry 0.4910000(Hectare ) 0.4910000
65 634 P Common Dry/Wet 0.7660000(Hectare ) 0.7660000
66 635 P Private Dry 0.5030000(Hectare ) 0.5030000
67 636 P Private Dry 0.8700000(Hectare ) 0.8700000
68 77 P Private Dry 0.1180000(Hectare ) 0.1180000
Total 36.9960 36.9960
[F. No. NHAI/GreenField/LA/2018/3A2]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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