## Policy Analysis Report: Notification Regarding Land Acquisition for NH166E
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification 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 166E (NH166E) in the Sangli district of Maharashtra. The core purpose is to declare the intention to acquire land for this public project. Key findings include specific details on land parcels being acquired, the process for affected parties to raise objections, and the designation of the Sub Divisional Officer Vita as the Competent Authority.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an analysis of a government notification pertaining to land acquisition for the NH166E project in Maharashtra. The analysis is based solely on the information contained within the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *new* policy notification related to land acquisition for a specific infrastructure project.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as explicitly stated in the text, is to declare the Central Government's intention to acquire land for the "building wideningtwo lane with paved shoulderfour laning etc.,, maintenance, management and operation of NH166E in the stretch of land from Km. 38.55 to Km. 76.55 Khanapur Road Vita in the district of SANGLI in the state of MAHARASHTRA."
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a new policy notification, the likely problem the policy addresses is the need to acquire land to facilitate the construction, widening, maintenance, and operation of NH166E. The text indicates that the Central Government is "satisfied that for the public purpose, the land...is required" for this project, implying that the existing land ownership patterns are an impediment to its execution.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy declaration. The main components and actions mandated by the text are:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire specific parcels of land along the NH166E route between Km 38.55 and Km 76.55.
* **Land Identification:** The notification provides a detailed schedule listing the survey number, plot number, type of land, nature of land, and area (in local unit and hectare) of the land to be acquired in various villages (Ainwadi, Benapur, Dhondgewadi, Karanje, Khanapur, Renavi, Rewangaon, Sultangade, and Vita) within the Khanapur Taluk of Sangli District. All the land is described as "Private Agriculture."
* **Objection Process:** The notification establishes a process for individuals with an interest in the land to object to its acquisition. They have 21 days from the date of publication to submit their objections in writing to the Competent Authority.
* **Competent Authority Role:** The Sub Divisional Officer Vita is designated as the Competent Authority. They are responsible for receiving and reviewing objections, providing objectors with a hearing, and either allowing or disallowing the objections. The Competent Authority's decision is final.
* **Land Plan Availability:** The notification states that land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners whose property is identified in the schedule for acquisition.
* Residents of the villages (Ainwadi, Benapur, Dhondgewadi, Karanje, Khanapur, Renavi, Rewangaon, Sultangade, and Vita) affected by the land acquisition.
* The Competent Authority (Sub Divisional Officer Vita) responsible for implementing the notification.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the primary responsible agency. The Sub Divisional Officer Vita acts as the Competent Authority for implementation at the local level.
* **Timelines:** Landowners have 21 days from the publication date of the notification (January 11, 2022) to file objections.
* **Procedures:** The notification outlines the procedure for filing objections with the Competent Authority. It also mentions that land plans are available for inspection.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes based on the notification's provisions are:
* Facilitation of the NH166E project by enabling the acquisition of necessary land.
* Improved road infrastructure in the Sangli district of Maharashtra.
* Potential economic benefits associated with improved transportation infrastructure.
* Potential displacement and disruption for landowners whose land is acquired, mitigated by the objection process.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed represents a critical step in the development of NH166E. It formally declares the government's intention to acquire land for the project, outlines the land parcels in question, and establishes a process for addressing objections from affected parties. Successful implementation of this notification is crucial for the timely completion of the NH166E project and the realization of its associated benefits. The involvement of multiple villages will require robust communication strategies to avoid disputes.
Key Entities Referenced
REGD. No. D. L.3300499: Registration number of the document.
NEW DELHI: Location where the notification was issued.
January 11, 2022: Date of the notification.
National Highways Act, 1956: Act under which the notification is issued. It is also referred to as 'the said Act'.
Central Government: The governing body issuing the notification.
NH166E: National Highway being widened/maintained.
Km. 38.55 to Km. 76.55 Khanapur Road Vita: The stretch of land where the highway work is to be carried out.
SANGLI: District where the land acquisition is taking place.
MAHARASHTRA: State where the land acquisition is taking place.
Official Gazette: The official publication where the notification is published.
Competent Authority, namely, Sub Divisional Officer Vita: The authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made.
Ainwadi: Village where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
Benapur: Village where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
Dhondgewadi: Village where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
Karanje: Village where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
Khanapur: Village where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
Renavi: Village where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
Rewangaon: Village where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
Sultangade: Village where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
VITA: Village where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
RWNH20141412017MAHP63A: File number associated with the notification.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The ministry responsible for the notification.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director who issued the notification.
Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: The location of the press that printed the document.
Controller of Publications, Delhi110054: The publisher of the document.
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 128] नई ददल्ली, मगं लवार, िनवरी 11, 2022/पौष 21, 1943
No. 128] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2022/PAUSHA 21, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग ग मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 11 िनवरी, 2022
का.आ. 132(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात ्उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक महाराष्ट्र राज्य के सांगली जिल े म ें NH166E के दक.मी. 38.55 स े दक.मी.76.55 (खानपुर रोड
वीटा) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लेन का बनाना आदद), अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और
प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच े अनुसूची म ें ददया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का
अिगन करन े के अपन े 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 ददन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथातग ् सब जडजविनल ऑदिसर वीटा को जलजखत रूप म ें प्रस्ट्तुत की
िाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी
जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुन े िाने का अवसर देगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तथा ऐसी और िााँच करन े के
193 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या
अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आदेि
अंजतम होगा ।
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगगत 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 सांगली जिले में NH166E के दक.मी. 38.55 से दक.मी. 76.55 (खानपुर रोड वीटा) के जलए अिगन की
िाने वाली संरचना रजहत अथवा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: सागं ली
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे िल भूजम का क्षत्रे िल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: खानापरू
गावं का नाम: ऐनवाडी
1 167 जनिी कृजष 0.0021000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0021000
2 168 जनिी कृजष 0.0119000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0119000
3 169 जनिी कृजष 0.0261000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0261000
4 464 जनिी कृजष 0.0255000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0255000
5 465 जनिी कृजष 0.0062000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0062000
6 529 जनिी कृषी 0.0031000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0031000
7 536 जनिी कृजष 0.0450000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0450000
8 537 जनिी कृषी 0.0111000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0111000
9 538 जनिी कृजष 0.0123000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0123000
10 547 जनिी कृषी 0.0040000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0040000
11 553 जनिी कृजष 0.0026000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0026000
12 554 जनिी कृषी 0.0025000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0025000
13 555 जनिी कृजष 0.0025000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0025000
14 556 जनिी कृषी 0.0050000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0050000
15 570 जनिी कृजष 0.0015000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0015000
16 573 जनिी कृषी 0.0155000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0155000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
गावं का नाम: बणे ापरू
1 542 जनिी कृजष 0.0305000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0305000
गावं का नाम: धोंडगवे ाडी
1 149 जनिी कृषी 0.0029000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0029000
गावं का नाम: करंि े
1 458 जनिी कृषी 0.0050000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0050000
गावं का नाम: खानापरू
1 51/A जनिी कृषी 0.0850000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0850000
गावं का नाम: रेणावी
1 605 जनिी कृषी 0.0131000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0131000
2 649 जनिी कृजष 0.0036000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0036000
3 650 जनिी कृजष 0.0009000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0009000
4 651 जनिी कृषी 0.0050000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0050000
5 652 जनिी कृजष 0.0007000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0007000
6 654 जनिी कृषी 0.0038000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0038000
7 655 जनिी कृजष 0.0226000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0226000
8 656 जनिी कृषी 0.0050000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0050000
गावं का नाम: रेवणगाव
1 267/1 जनिी कृजष 0.0200000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0200000
2 276 जनिी कृजष 0.0100000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0100000
3 291/1 जनिी कृषी 0.0200000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0200000
4 353 जनिी कृषी 0.0012000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0012000
5 669 जनिी कृजष 0.0100000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0100000
6 671 जनिी कृजष 0.0074000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0074000
7 672 जनिी कृजष 0.0226000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0226000
8 686 जनिी कृजष 0.0150000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0150000
गावं का नाम: सलु तानगादे
1 119/1 जनिी कृषी 0.0400000(हक्े टेयर) 0.04000004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
2 119/2 जनिी कृषी 0.0300000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0300000
3 191 जनिी कृषी 0.0002000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0002000
गावं का नाम: जवटा
1 625/1 जनिी कृषी 0.0100000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0100000
2 625/2 जनिी कृषी 0.0100000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0100000
कुल 0.5514 0.5514
[िा. सं. RW/NH/2014/141/2017-MAH-P6/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 11th January, 2022
S.O. 132(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 NH166E in
the stretch of land from Km. 38.55 to Km. 76.55 (Khanapur Road Vita) in the district of SANGLI 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 Vita 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 NH166E in the stretch of land from
Km. 38.55 to Km. 76.55 (Khanapur Road Vita) in the district of SANGLI in the state of MAHARASHTRA.
State: MAHARASHTRA District: SANGLI
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Khanapur
Village: Ainwadi
1 167 Private Agriculture 0.0021000(Hectare) 0.0021000
2 168 Private Agriculture 0.0119000(Hectare) 0.0119000
3 169 Private Agriculture 0.0261000(Hectare) 0.0261000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
4 464 Private Agriculture 0.0255000(Hectare) 0.0255000
5 465 Private Agriculture 0.0062000(Hectare) 0.0062000
6 529 Private Agriculture 0.0031000(Hectare) 0.0031000
7 536 Private Agriculture 0.0450000(Hectare) 0.0450000
8 537 Private Agriculture 0.0111000(Hectare) 0.0111000
9 538 Private Agriculture 0.0123000(Hectare) 0.0123000
10 547 Private Agriculture 0.0040000(Hectare) 0.0040000
11 553 Private Agriculture 0.0026000(Hectare) 0.0026000
12 554 Private Agriculture 0.0025000(Hectare) 0.0025000
13 555 Private Agriculture 0.0025000(Hectare) 0.0025000
14 556 Private Agriculture 0.0050000(Hectare) 0.0050000
15 570 Private Agriculture 0.0015000(Hectare) 0.0015000
16 573 Private Agriculture 0.0155000(Hectare) 0.0155000
Village: Benapur
1 542 Private Agriculture 0.0305000(Hectare) 0.0305000
Village: Dhondgewadi
1 149 Private Agriculture 0.0029000(Hectare) 0.0029000
Village: Karanje
1 458 Private Agriculture 0.0050000(Hectare) 0.0050000
Village: Khanapur
1 51/A Private Agriculture 0.0850000(Hectare) 0.0850000
Village: Renavi
1 605 Private Agriculture 0.0131000(Hectare) 0.0131000
2 649 Private Agriculture 0.0036000(Hectare) 0.0036000
3 650 Private Agriculture 0.0009000(Hectare) 0.0009000
4 651 Private Agriculture 0.0050000(Hectare) 0.0050000
5 652 Private Agriculture 0.0007000(Hectare) 0.0007000
6 654 Private Agriculture 0.0038000(Hectare) 0.0038000
7 655 Private Agriculture 0.0226000(Hectare) 0.0226000
8 656 Private Agriculture 0.0050000(Hectare) 0.0050000
Village: Rewangaon
1 267/1 Private Agriculture 0.0200000(Hectare) 0.0200000
2 276 Private Agriculture 0.0100000(Hectare) 0.0100000
3 291/1 Private Agriculture 0.0200000(Hectare) 0.0200000
4 353 Private Agricultare 0.0012000(Hectare) 0.0012000
5 669 Private Agriculture 0.0100000(Hectare) 0.0100000
6 671 Private Agriculture 0.0074000(Hectare) 0.0074000
7 672 Private Agriculture 0.0226000(Hectare) 0.0226000
8 686 Private Agriculture 0.0150000(Hectare) 0.0150000
Village: Sultangade
1 119/1 Private Agriculture 0.0400000(Hectare) 0.04000006 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
2 119/2 Private Agriculture 0.0300000(Hectare) 0.0300000
3 191 Private Agriculture 0.0002000(Hectare) 0.0002000
Village: VITA
1 625/1 Private Agriculture 0.0100000(Hectare) 0.0100000
2 625/2 Private Agriculture 0.0100000(Hectare) 0.0100000
Total 0.5514 0.5514
[F. No. RW/NH/2014/141/2017-MAH-P6/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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