## Report on Land Acquisition for National Highway 561A Expansion in Maharashtra
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding the acquisition of land for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway (NH) No. 561A in the state of Maharashtra. The notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, declares the government's intention to acquire land in the Ahilyanagar district for a section of the NH 561A from Km. 0.000 to Km. 27.970. The report outlines the core provisions, affected parties, and inferred implementation aspects based solely on the provided notification text.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview of a notification published in the Gazette of India regarding land acquisition for National Highway No. 561A. The analysis is based exclusively on the provided text of the notification, focusing on key provisions, stakeholders, and potential impacts.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy action regarding land acquisition for a specific highway project.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to facilitate the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 561A to improve transportation infrastructure.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a new policy action regarding this specific land acquisition, the notification indicates that existing land holdings impede the government’s stated objectives for NH 561A improvements. The rationale, inferred from the text, is to address inadequate road infrastructure by expanding and improving the existing highway, presumably to enhance connectivity, reduce congestion, and facilitate economic development in the region.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy action, the key provisions are:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land for the NH 561A project.
* **Land Description:** The notification provides a brief description of the land to be acquired, including the stretch of land from Km. 0.000 to Km. 27.970 of NH 561A in the Ahilyanagar district, Maharashtra. It also includes a schedule with specific survey/plot numbers, land types (Private Agriculture), areas (in hectares), and local units for specific parcels.
* **Objection Process:** It outlines a process for individuals with vested interests in the land to object to the acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification's publication. Objections must be submitted in writing to the Sub Divisional Officer, Ahilyanagar Division, Ahilyanagar, and the objector will be given an opportunity to be heard. The Competent Authority's decision on the objections is final.
* **Access to Information:** The notification states that land plans and other details are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the notification text, the primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners in the Ahilyanagar district, specifically those owning land falling within the specified stretch of NH 561A (Km. 0.000 to Km. 27.970), particularly in Walunj and Siradhon villages.
* Residents and businesses in the Ahilyanagar region who may be directly or indirectly affected by the highway expansion.
* The Sub Divisional Officer, Ahilyanagar Division, Ahilyanagar (the Competent Authority).
* Legal practitioners representing landowners.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the responsible government body. The Sub Divisional Officer, Ahilyanagar Division, acts as the Competent Authority. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is referenced in the F. No. (NHAIPIUSLPLA173A).
* **Timelines and Procedures:** Landowners have twenty-one days from the date of publication (May 9, 2025) to object to the acquisition. The Competent Authority must provide an opportunity for objectors to be heard and make a decision on the objections.
* The Director, Shaikh Aminkhan has uploaded the notification.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes based on the policy's stated provisions in the text are:
* Acquisition of land necessary for the NH 561A project to proceed.
* Improved highway infrastructure, leading to better connectivity, reduced travel times, and enhanced transportation efficiency.
* Potential economic benefits for the region due to improved infrastructure.
* Potential displacement and disruption for landowners affected by the acquisition, requiring fair compensation and resettlement measures.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification outlines the government's intention to acquire land for the expansion and improvement of National Highway 561A in Maharashtra. It establishes a process for landowners to object to the acquisition and highlights the government's objective to enhance transportation infrastructure in the region. The notification is a significant step in the implementation of the highway project and will directly impact landowners and the surrounding communities.
Key Entities Referenced
9, 2025: Date; Date of the Gazette publication
INDIA: Country; Appears as part of 'THE GAZETTE OF INDIA'
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: Organization; Government ministry issuing the notification
New Delhi, the 9th May, 2025: Location and Date; Place and date of the notification
S.O. 2072E: Notification Number; The specific notification number
National Highways Act, 1956: Law; Act under which the notification is issued
48 of 1956: Law; Act number and year
Central Government: Organization; The government body issuing the notification
National Highway No. 561A: Infrastructure; Highway number affected by the notification
Km. 0.000 to Km. 27.970: Location; Stretch of land affected
AhilyanagarKarmalaTembhurni Section: Location; Section of the highway
NH 561A: Infrastructure; Abbreviated Highway number
Ahilyanagar: Location; District where land acquisition is planned
Maharashtra: Location; State where the land acquisition is taking place
Official Gazette: Publication; Official publication where the notification is published
Sub Divisional Officer, Ahilyanagar Division, Ahilyanagar: Organization; Competent authority to address objections
Competent Authority: Role; Authority that handles the objection
MAHARASHTRA: Location; State of land acquisition
AHMEDNAGAR: Location; District of land acquisition (referred to as Ahilyanagar elsewhere)
Ahmednagar: Location; Taluk where land acquisition is planned
Walunj: Location; Village where land acquisition is planned
Siradhon: Location; Village where land acquisition is planned
NHAIPIUSLPLA173A: Document Number; File number
SHAIKH AMINKHAN: Person; Director
Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: Organization and Location; Printing press
Controller of Publications, Delhi110054: Organization and Location; Publisher
NEW DELHI: Location; Place of publication of the Gazette
MAY 9, 2025: Date; Date mentioned in the Gazette
VAISAKHA 19, 1947: Date; Corresponds to MAY 9, 2025
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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.ं 2027] नई दिल्ली, िक्रु वार, मई 9, 2025/विै ाख 19, 1947
No. 2027] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2025/VAISAKHA 19, 1947
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 9 मई, 2025
का.आ. 2072(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956का 48) (जिसे इसम ेंइसके पश्चात
उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा ३क की उप धारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत ेहुए, यह समाधान हो िाने
के पश्चात दक महाराष्ट्र राज्य के अजहल्यानगर जिले में राजष्ट्रय रािमाग ग संख्या 561- के 0.000 दक.मी. स े 27.970 दक.मी.
(अजहल्यानगर-करमाळा टेम्भूणी सेक्िन एन.एच. 561 अ) तक के भूखंड के जनमागण (चौड़ा करने, चारलेन का बनाने, आदि),
अनुरक्षण, प्रबंध और प्रचालनके लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह,ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन जनच ेअनुसूची म ेंदिया गया
ह,ै एत द्वारा ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करन े के अपन ेआिय की घोषणा करती ह;ै
कोई व्यजक्त, िो उक्त भूजम म ें जहतबद्ध ह,ै उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा ३ग की उपधारा (1) केअधीन पूवोक्त प्रयोिन
के जलए ऐसी भूजम के उपयोग पर रािपत्र म ेंइस अजधसुचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से इदिस दिन के भीतरआक्षेप कर सकेगा;
ऐसा प्रत्तेक आक्षेप सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अर्ागत उपजवभागीय अजधकारी, अजहल्यानगर भाग, अजहल्यानगर, को जलजखत
रूप म ेंदकया िायेगा और उस म ेंउसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकये िायेंग ेऔर सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आक्षेप कता गको व्यजक्तगत रूप
म ें या दकसी जवजधव्यवसायी द्वारा सुने िाने काअवसर िेगा और ऐसे सभीआक्षेपों की सुनवाई करन े के पश्चात तर्ा ऐसी और
3061 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
िााँच करने के पश्चात, यदि कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आिेि द्वारा यातो आक्षेपों को अनद्यु ात कर
सकेगा या अननद्यु ात कर सकेगा;
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा ३ग उपधारा (2) केअधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई आिेि अंजतम होगा;
और
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगगत आनेवाली भूजम के भूरेखांक और अन्द्य ब्योरे सक्षम प्राजधकारी के उक्त कायागलय म ेंउपलब्ध
ह ैऔर उनका जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों द्वारा जनररक्षण दकया िा सकता ह ै|
अनसु चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के अजहल्यानगर जिले म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग संख्या 561-अ के 0.000 दक.मी. स े 27.970 दक.मी.
(अजहल्यानगर-करमाळा टेम्भूणी सेक्िन एन.एच. 561 अ) तक के भूखंड के जलय ेअिगन दक िानेवाली संरचना रजहत अर्वा
संरचना सजहत भूमी का संजक्षप्त जववरण |
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: अहमिनगर
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 (स्ट्र्ानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: अहमिनगर
गावं का नाम: वाळुंि
1 139 जनिी कृजष 0.0865 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0865
गावं का नाम: जिराढोण
2 118 जनिी कृजष 0.0088 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0088
3 156 जनिी कृजष 0.1 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.1
Total 0.1953
[फा. स.ं NHAI/PIU/SLP/LA/17/3A]
िेख अमीनखान, जनिेिक[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 9th May, 2025
S.O. 2072(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, four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management and operation of National Highway No. 561-A, in the stretch
of land from Km. 0.000 to Km. 27.970 (Ahilyanagar-Karmala-Tembhurni Section of NH 561-A) in the district of
Ahilyanagar 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 Divisional Officer,
Ahilyanagar Division, Ahilyanagar 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 structure falling within the stretch of land from Km. 0.000
to Km. 27.970 (Ahilyanagar-Karmala-Tembhurni Section of NH 561-A) of National Highway No. 561-A in the
District Ahilyanagar in the State of Maharashtra
State: MAHARASHTRA District: AHMEDNAGAR
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: Ahmednagar
Village: Walunj
1 139 Private Agriculture 0.0865 (Hectare ) 0.0865
Village: Siradhon
2 118 Private Agriculture 0.0088 (Hectare ) 0.0088
3 156 Private Agriculture 0.1 (Hectare ) 0.1
Total 0.1953
[F. No. NHAI/PIU/SLP/LA/17/3A]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.