## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway No. 361 Expansion 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 for the building, widening, and four-laning of National Highway No. 361 in Maharashtra. The core purpose is to facilitate infrastructure development by acquiring land between Km 207.200 to Km 262.600 of the Wardha-Yavatmal-Warangaphata section. Key findings include the declaration of intent to acquire specific land parcels, provision for objections from landowners, and specification of the competent authority for handling objections.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the Government of India's notification regarding land acquisition for the expansion and maintenance of National Highway No. 361 in the state of Maharashtra. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification published in the Gazette of India.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *new* policy declaration regarding land acquisition under the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as stated in the notification, is to acquire land for a "public purpose," specifically for the "building, widening, four-laning etc., maintenance, management and operation of National Highway No. 361."
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a new policy declaration regarding specific land acquisition, the likely problem/issue the policy addresses is the need to expand and improve the existing National Highway No. 361. The text indicates that the existing infrastructure is insufficient, necessitating widening and four-laning to support transportation and economic development in the Wardha-Yavatmal-Warangaphata section.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
As this is a declaration of intent for land acquisition, the main components, rules, and actions mandated by the text are as follows:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the specified purpose under Section 3A of the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Land Description:** The notification includes a "Schedule" that provides a brief description of the land to be acquired, including survey plot numbers, type of land (private/government, agricultural/dry), and area in hectares. This includes land in the villages of Kalgaon and Mahagaon in Taluk Mahagaon and Chilli, Mudana, Nehrunagar, and Umerkhed in Taluk Umerkhed.
* **Objection Mechanism:** Any person interested in the land has the right to object to the acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification's publication.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections must be made in writing to the Sub Divisional Officer, Land Acquisition Officer, Umerkhed, who is designated as the competent authority.
* **Hearing and Enquiry:** The competent authority must provide objectors an opportunity to be heard (in person or by a legal practitioner) and may conduct further enquiries before making a decision.
* **Final Order:** The order made by the competent authority regarding the objections is final.
* **Availability of Information:** 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 directly affected target audience and stakeholders are:
* **Landowners:** Individuals or entities owning land within the specified stretch of National Highway No. 361 (Km 207.200 to Km 262.600) in the specified villages and talukas of the Yavatmal district, Maharashtra.
* **Residents:** Individuals residing or operating businesses within the affected areas.
* **Sub Divisional Officer, Land Acquisition Officer, Umerkhed:** The designated authority responsible for handling objections and inquiries.
* **Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:** The governing body initiating the land acquisition process.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The primary responsible agency is the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, with the Sub Divisional Officer, Land Acquisition Officer, Umerkhed acting as the competent authority at the local level.
* **Timelines or procedures:** A key timeline specified is the twenty-one-day period for landowners to file objections after the notification's publication. The procedure involves submitting written objections to the competent authority, who will then conduct hearings and potentially further inquiries before issuing a final order.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this land acquisition policy, based on the text, are:
* **Improved Infrastructure:** The primary outcome is the upgrading and expansion of National Highway No. 361, leading to better transportation infrastructure.
* **Economic Development:** Improved infrastructure is expected to facilitate economic development in the region by improving connectivity and reducing transportation costs.
* **Potential Displacement/Compensation:** Landowners may face displacement, but they are also entitled to compensation as per the National Highways Act, 1956.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed details the Government of India's intention to acquire land for the expansion of National Highway No. 361 in Maharashtra. It establishes a clear process for land acquisition, including provisions for objections and a designated competent authority. This policy is significant because it aims to improve infrastructure and support economic development in the region. Affected landowners and businesses should carefully review the notification and exercise their right to object if they have concerns, adhering to the specified timelines and procedures.
Key Entities Referenced
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The government ministry responsible for the notification.
National Highways Act, 1956: The act under which the powers are conferred for land acquisition.
Central Government: The governing body exercising powers under the National Highways Act, 1956.
National Highway No. 361: The specific national highway for which land is being acquired.
WardhaYavatmalWarangaphata Section: The section of National Highway No. 361 where land acquisition is taking place.
Umerkhed: Taluka where land acquisition is taking place.
Yavatmal: District in Maharashtra where land acquisition is taking place.
Maharashtra: The state where the land acquisition is occurring.
Sub Divisional Officer, Land Acquisition Officer, Umerkhed: The competent authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made.
Mahagaon: Taluk in Maharashtra, including villages Kalgaon and Mahagaon
Kalgaon: Village in Mahagaon Taluk, Yavatmal District, Maharashtra
Mudana: Village in Mahagaon Taluk, Yavatmal District, Maharashtra
Nehrunagar: Village in Mahagaon Taluk, Yavatmal District, Maharashtra
Chilli: Village in Umerkhed Taluk, Yavatmal District, Maharashtra
F. No. NHAIPIUYavatmalLANH36120173A: File number related to the notification for land acquisition.
New Delhi: Place of publication of notification
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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.ं 2608] नई ददल्ली, मगं लवार , िुलाई 13, 2021/आषाढ़ 22, 1943
No. 2608] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JULY 13, 2021/ASHADHA 22, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 13 िुलाई, 2021
का.आ. 2813(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न े राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम 1956(1956 का 48) (जिसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात ् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3 क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह
समाधान हो िान े के पश्चात ् दक महाराष्ट्र राज्य के हदगांव तालुके म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग संख्य ा.361 दक.मी. 207.200 स े
दक.मी. 262.600 तक के भूखण्ड (वधा-ग यवतमाल–वारंगाफाटासेक्िन) के जनमागण (चौडा करन े चार लने का बनान े आदद)
अनुरक्षण, प्रबंध और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच े अनुसूची म ें ददया
गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करने 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 ददन के भीतर आक्षेप
कर सकेगा ।
ऐसा प्रत्येक आक्षेप सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत उपजवभागीय अजधकारी तथा भूजम अिगन अजधकारी, उमरखेड
को जलजखत रूप म े दकया िाएगा और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएगं े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आक्षेपकताग को
व्यजक्तगत रूप म े या दकसी जवजध व्यवसायी द्वारा सुने िाने का अवसर दगे ा और ऐसी आक्षेपों की सनु वाई के पश्चात् तथा
3868 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ऐसी और िााँच करन े के पश्चात,् यदद कोई, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझ,े आदेि द्वारा या तो आक्षपे ों को अनज्ञु ात
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 म ेराष्ट्रीय रािमागग संख्या 361 के दक.मी. 207.200 स े दक.मी. 262.600 तक (वधा-ग यवतमाल-
वारंगाफाटा सेक्िन) के जलए अिगन की िान े वाली संरचना सजहत अथवा संरचना रजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल े का नाम: यवतमाळ
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का क्षत्रे फल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: महागावं
गावं का नाम: कलगावं
1 1 जनिी कृजष 0.1500000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1500000
गावं का नाम: महागाओं
1 157 जनिी कृजष 0.0200000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0200000
गावं का नाम: मडु ाणा
1 12 जनिी कृजष 0.0700000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0700000
गावं का नाम: नहे रूनगर
1 68 जनिी कृजष 0.0700000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0700000
तालकु का नाम: उमरखड़े
गावं का नाम: जचल्ली
1 15/2 जनिी कृजष 0.4300000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.4300000
2 22 जनिी 0.6200000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.6200000
3 269 जनिी कृजष 0.1500000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1500000
4 270 जनिी कृजष 0.0300000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0300000
5 270 सरकारी सुष्क 0.3900000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.3900000
6 272 जनिी कृजष 0.1100000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1100000
7 280/1 जनिी कृजष 0.0600000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0600000
8 3 जनिी कृजष 0.3000000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.3000000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
9 325 जनिी कृजष 0.3100000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.3100000
10 336 जनिी कृजष 0.0100000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0100000
11 63/1 जनिी कृजष 0.0800000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0800000
12 63/2 जनिी कृजष 0.2786000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.2786000
13 7 जनिी कृजष 0.0500000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0500000
14 8 जनिी कृजष 0.0100000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0100000
15 9 जनिी कृजष 0.0300000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0300000
गावं का नाम: उमरखडे
1 100/1 जनिी कृजष 0.0300000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0300000
2 95/3 जनिी कृजष 0.0600000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0600000
कुल 3.2586 3.2586
[F. No. NHAI/PIU/Yavatmal/LA/NH-361/2017/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th July, 2021
S.O. 2813(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 / four laning etc.), maintenance, management and operation of National Highway No. 361 in the stretch of
land from Km. 207.200 to Km. 262.600 (Wardha-Yavatmal-Warangaphata Section) in Taluka Umerkhed District
Yavatmal 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, & Land
Acquisition Officer, Umerkhed 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 covered under this notification are available and can be inspected by
the interested person at the aforesaid office of the competent authority.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired, with or without structures, falling within the stretch of land from
Km. 207.200 to Km. 262.600 (Wardha-Yavatmal-Warangaphata Section) National Highway No. 361 in the
State of Maharashtra.
State: MAHARASHTRA District: YAVATMAL
Sl. No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Mahagaon
Village: Kalgaon
1 1 Private Agricultural 0.1500000(Hectare ) 0.1500000
Village: Mahagaon
1 157 Private Agricultural 0.0200000(Hectare ) 0.0200000
Village: Mudana
1 12 Private Agricultural 0.0700000(Hectare ) 0.0700000
Village: Nehrunagar
1 68 Private Agricultural 0.0700000(Hectare ) 0.0700000
Taluk: Umerkhed
Village: Chilli
1 15/2 Private Agricultural 0.4300000(Hectare ) 0.4300000
2 22 Private 0.6200000(Hectare ) 0.6200000
3 269 Private Agricultural 0.1500000(Hectare ) 0.1500000
4 270 Private Agricultural 0.0300000(Hectare ) 0.0300000
5 270 Government Dry 0.3900000(Hectare ) 0.3900000
6 272 Private Agricultural 0.1100000(Hectare ) 0.1100000
7 280/1 Private Agricultural 0.0600000(Hectare ) 0.0600000
8 3 Private Agricultural 0.3000000(Hectare ) 0.3000000
9 325 Private Agricultural 0.3100000(Hectare ) 0.3100000
10 336 Private Agricultural 0.0100000(Hectare ) 0.0100000
11 63/1 Private Agricultural 0.0800000(Hectare ) 0.0800000
12 63/2 Private Agricultural 0.2786000(Hectare ) 0.2786000
13 7 Private Agricultural 0.0500000(Hectare ) 0.0500000
14 8 Private Agricultural 0.0100000(Hectare ) 0.0100000
15 9 Private Agricultural 0.0300000(Hectare ) 0.0300000
Village: Umarkhed
1 100/1 Private Agricultural 0.0300000(Hectare ) 0.0300000
2 95/3 Private Agricultural 0.0600000(Hectare ) 0.0600000
Total 3.2586 3.2586
[F. No. NHAI/PIU/Yavatmal/LA/NH-361/2017/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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