## Report on Notification Regarding Land Acquisition for NH-361F in Maharashtra
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification (S.O. 4961(E)) issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding the acquisition of land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 361F (NH-361F) in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra. The notification declares the government's intention to acquire land within a specific stretch of NH-361F and outlines the process for affected individuals to raise objections. The key finding is the establishment of the government's intent to acquire land for highway development and the provision for a 21-day objection period for landowners.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an overview of the notification S.O. 4961(E), issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on December 3, 2021, concerning land acquisition for National Highway 361F (NH-361F) in the state of Maharashtra. The analysis is based solely on the information provided within the notification text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This appears to be a new notification for a specific land acquisition project, and not an amendment to a previous policy.
* **Core Objective:** The primary objective, as inferred from the text, is to acquire land for the purpose of building, widening (two lane with paved shoulderfour laning etc.,), maintaining, managing, and operating NH-361F within the specified stretch from Km. 0.000 to Km. 11.500 in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As this is a new notification for a specific project, the underlying problem is likely the need to improve and expand the existing road infrastructure (NH-361F) to facilitate transportation, economic development, and connectivity within the region. The notification states the land is required for the "public purpose" of building, widening, maintaining, managing and operating the highway.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
Since this is a new policy action, the key provisions are as follows:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for NH-361F between Km. 0.000 and Km. 11.500 in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra.
* **Objection Mechanism:** Individuals with an interest in the land are granted 21 days from the date of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette to object to the land acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority, identified as the Sub Divisional Officer, Pathardi, Division Pathardi, Dist Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, outlining the grounds for the objection.
* **Hearing Process:** 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, after hearing objections and conducting any necessary inquiry, will either allow or disallow the objections. The decision of the Competent Authority is final.
* **Land Plan Availability:** Land plans and other details of the land to be acquired are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
* **Schedule of Land:** The notification includes a schedule providing a brief description of the land to be acquired, including survey plot numbers, type of land, nature of land, area in local units and hectares, taluk, and village. Specific plots in Kasalwadi and Malewadi are listed.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners within the specified stretch of NH-361F (Km. 0.000 to Km. 11.500) in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra.
* Residents of Kasalwadi and Malewadi villages, particularly those owning land in the survey plots listed in the schedule.
* The Competent Authority, specifically the Sub Divisional Officer, Pathardi.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the primary responsible agency. The Sub Divisional Officer, Pathardi, acts as the Competent Authority for handling objections.
* **Timeline:** A 21-day period is specified for landowners to submit objections from the date of publication in the Official Gazette (December 3, 2021).
* **Procedure:** The implementation involves: (1) Notification publication, (2) Objection submission by landowners, (3) Hearing of objections by the Competent Authority, (4) Inquiry if deemed necessary, (5) Decision by the Competent Authority (allow or disallow), and (6) Land acquisition based on the final decision.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcome is the acquisition of land necessary for the improvement and expansion of NH-361F. This is expected to lead to:
* Improved road infrastructure and connectivity in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra.
* Facilitated transportation and economic development in the region.
* Potential displacement or impact on landowners whose land is acquired, mitigated by the objection process and (presumably, although not stated in the text) compensation.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification S.O. 4961(E) signifies the government's intention to acquire land for the improvement of NH-361F in Maharashtra. It establishes a process for affected landowners to raise objections, highlighting the need for stakeholders to be aware of their rights and the specified timelines. The successful implementation of this notification is crucial for the planned infrastructure development and its potential positive impact on regional connectivity and economic growth, and warrants a thorough understanding of the land acquisition proceedings by concerned parties.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: Act under which powers are conferred for land acquisition for national highway projects. Specifically, subsection 1 of section 3A is invoked.
NH361F: National Highway 361F, the specific highway project for which land acquisition is being carried out.
Ahmednagar, Maharashtra: District and State in India where the land acquisition for NH361F is taking place.
KharwandiNavgan Rajuri: Area along NH361F from Km. 0.000 to Km. 11.500 where land is being acquired.
Sub Divisional Officer, Pathardi, Division Pathardi, Dist Ahmednagar, Maharashtra: Competent Authority responsible for hearing objections related to the land acquisition.
Pathardi: Taluk where the land acquisition is taking place
Kasalwadi: Village where the land acquisition is taking place
Malewadi: Village where the land acquisition is taking place
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The ministry responsible for the notification
New Delhi: Place of Notification
Rajesh Gupta: Director
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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.ं 4590] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, दिसम्ब र 3, 2021/अग्रहायण 12, 1943
No. 4590] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 12, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 3 दिसम् बर, 2021
का.आ. 4961(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक महाराष्ट्र राज्य के अहमिनगर जिल े म ें NH 361F के दक.मी. 0/000 स े दक.मी.11/500 (खरवंडी -
नवगन रािुरी) तक के भ-ू खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ी करण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लेन का बनाना आदि), अनरु क्षण,
प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीचे अनुसूची म ें दिया गया ह,ै
ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करन े के अपने 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 दिन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अर्ागत् उप जवभागीय अजधकारी पार्डी, जि. अहमिनगर, महाराष्ट्र को
जलजखत रूप म ें प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएगं े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को
व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िान े का अवसर िगे ा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तर्ा
ऐसी और िााँच करन े के पश्चात,् यदि कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आिेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को
अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननज्ञु ात कर सकेगा ।
6995 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 आिेि
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 अहमिनगर जिल े म ेंNH 361F के दक.मी. 0/000 स ेदक.मी.11/500 खरवडं ी - नवगन रािरु ी
(सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अर्ातग ् उप जवभागीय अजधकारी पार्डी, जि. अहमिनगर) के जलए अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत
अर्वा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का संजक्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: अहमिनगर
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का क्षत्रे फल
(स्ट्र्ानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: पार्डी
गावं का नाम: कासाळवाडी
1 196 जनिी कृजषक 0.0100000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0100000
गावं का नाम: मालवे ाडी
1 205 जनिी कृजषक 0.0150000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0150000
2 205 जनिी कृजषक 0.0050000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0050000
3 205 जनिी कृजषक 0.0050000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0050000
4 205 जनिी कृजषक 0.0100000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0100000
5 224 जनिी कृजषक 0.0050000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0050000
कुल 0.0500 0.0500
[फा. सं. RW/NH/12014/158/2017-MAH-ZONE IV/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 3rd December, 2021
S.O. 4961(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 NH361F in the
stretch of land from Km. 0.000 to Km. 11.500 (Kharwandi-Navgan Rajuri) in the district of AHMEDNAGAR in the
state of MAHARASHTRA, hereby declares its intention to acquire such land.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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, Pathardi,
Division Pathardi, Dist- Ahmednagar, Maharashtra 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 NH361F in the stretch of land
from Km. 0.000 to Km. 11.500 Kharwandi-Navgan Rajuri (Competent Authority, namely, Sub Divisional
Officer, Pathardi, Division Pathardi, Dist- Ahmednagar) in the district of AHMEDNAGAR in the State of
MAHARASHTRA
State: MAHARASHTRA District: AHMEDNAGAR
Sl.No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Pathardi
Village: Kasalwadi
1 196 Private Agriculture 0.0100000(Hectare ) 0.0100000
Village: Malewadi
1 205 Private Agriculture 0.0150000(Hectare ) 0.0150000
2 205 Private Agriculture 0.0050000(Hectare ) 0.0050000
3 205 Private Agriculture 0.0050000(Hectare ) 0.0050000
4 205 Private Agriculture 0.0100000(Hectare ) 0.0100000
5 224 Private Agriculture 0.0050000(Hectare ) 0.0050000
Total 0.0500 0.0500
[F. No. RW/NH/12014/158/2017-MAH-ZONE IV/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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