## Report on Land Acquisition for National Highway 361 Expansion in Maharashtra
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification (S.O. 390E) issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding land acquisition for the building, widening/four-laning, maintenance, management and operation of National Highway No. 361 in Maharashtra. The core purpose, as indicated in the text, is to acquire land in the Nagpur district for this highway project. The key finding is that the government intends to acquire specific parcels of land and is providing a process for affected individuals to voice objections.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview of a government notification concerning the acquisition of land for the expansion and maintenance of National Highway 361 in the state of Maharashtra. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification, focusing on its stated purpose, key provisions, and implications for affected parties.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This notification pertains to land acquisition under the National Highways Act, 1956. The core objective, as stated in the text, is to acquire land "for the public purpose" of "building wideningfour laning etc., maintenance, management and operation of National Highway No. 361."
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This is a *new* policy notification. The problem/issue it addresses is the need for land to improve and expand National Highway 361. The text specifies that the project includes widening and four-laning, suggesting a need to increase the highway's capacity. The mention of "maintenance, management, and operation" indicates the need to ensure the long-term functionality of the highway.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy notification outlining the initial phase of land acquisition. The key provisions are:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land within a specified stretch of NH361 (Km 465.500 to Km 524.690) in the Nagpur district of Maharashtra.
* **Land Description:** 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, and area (both in local units and hectares). The provided example describes specific plots in Hingna and Nagpur Rural Taluks/Villages.
* **Objection Process:** Individuals with an interest in the land have 21 days from the date of publication (January 28, 2022) to object to the land acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Deputy Collector, Land Acquisition General, Nagpur, who serves as the "Competent Authority."
* **Hearing and Enquiry:** The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors an opportunity to be heard (in person or via a legal practitioner) and may conduct further inquiries.
* **Final Order:** The Competent Authority's order regarding the objections is final.
* **Inspection of Documents:** Land plans and other details related to the acquisition are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* **Landowners:** Individuals and entities owning land within the specified stretch of National Highway 361 in the Nagpur district, specifically those whose land falls within the survey plot numbers listed in the Schedule or otherwise affected by the proposed acquisition.
* **Residents:** Individuals residing within the affected areas.
* **Businesses:** Businesses operating on or near the affected land.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the overall responsible agency. The Deputy Collector, Land Acquisition General, Nagpur, serves as the Competent Authority.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The notification specifies a 21-day period for submitting objections following the publication date (January 28, 2022). It also outlines a procedure for the Competent Authority to hear objections and make a final determination.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The expected outcome is the acquisition of land necessary for the improvement and expansion of National Highway 361. This is intended to lead to:
* Improved road infrastructure.
* Increased highway capacity.
* Better connectivity and transportation efficiency.
* Economic benefits from improved transportation.
* Potential displacement of landowners and disruption to businesses located on the acquired land (requiring compensation and resettlement).
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification S.O. 390E signals the commencement of land acquisition for the development of National Highway 361 in Maharashtra. Landowners and other stakeholders are advised to carefully review the notification, inspect the relevant documents at the Competent Authority's office, and adhere to the stipulated timeline and procedures for filing objections if necessary. This process is a critical step in the highway improvement project.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law that provides for the declaration of certain highways to be national highways and for matters connected therewith.
Central Government: The government of India.
National Highway No. 361: A national highway in India. The notification pertains to the stretch of land from Km 465.500 to Km 524.690.
WardhaButibori Section: A section of National Highway 361.
Nagpur: A district in Maharashtra, India where the land acquisition is to take place.
Maharashtra: A state in India where the land acquisition is to take place.
Competent Authority, Deputy Collector, Land Acquisition General, Nagpur: The authority responsible for handling objections related to the land acquisition.
Hingna: A Taluk in Nagpur district, Maharashtra. One of the villages affected is Asola.
Asola: A village in Hingna Taluk, Nagpur district, Maharashtra, where land acquisition is proposed.
Nagpur Rural: A Taluk in Nagpur district, Maharashtra. One of the villages affected is Rui khairi.
Rui khairi: A village in Nagpur Rural Taluk, Nagpur district, Maharashtra, where land acquisition is proposed.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director at MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The ministry responsible for road transport and highways in 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.ं 378] नई ददल्ली, िुक्रवार, िनवरी 28, 2022/माघ 8, 1943
No. 378] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2022/MAGHA 8, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग ग मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 28 िनवरी, 2022
का.आ. 390(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 नागपरु जिले म ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमागग संख्या 361के दक.मी. 465.500 स े दक.मी.524.690
(वधा-ग बुटीबोरी सेक्िन) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/चार 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 करने के अपने आिय की घोषणा करती ह ै।
कोई भी व्यजक्त, िो उक्त भूजम म ें जहतबद्ध ह,ै उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3 ग की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन पूवोक्त
प्रयोिन के जलए ऐसी भूजम के उपयोग पर रािपत्र में इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से इक्कीस ददन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथातग ्उपजिलाजधकारी, भुसंपादन (सामान्द्य), नागपूर को जलजखत रूप म ें
प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसमें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंगे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें
या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िाने का अवसर दगे ा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात् तथा ऐसी और िााँच
करने के पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर
सकेगा या अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
585 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3 ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आदेि अंजतम
होगा ।
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगगत आन े वाली भूजम के रेखांक और अन्द्य ब्यौरे सक्षम प्राजधकारी के उक्त कायागलय म ें उपलब्ध
ह ैंऔर उनका जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों द्वारा जनरीक्षण दकया िा सकता ह ै।
अनुसूची
महाराष्ट्र राज्य में राष्ट्रीय रािमागग संख्या 361 के दक.मी. 465.500 से दक.मी. 524.690 तक (वधा-ग बुटीबोरी सेक्िन) के
जलए अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना सजहत अथवा संरचना रजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिले का नाम: नागपरु
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षेत्रफल भूजम का क्षेत्रफल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: हहगणा
गावं का नाम: आसोला
1 101 जनिी कृषी 0.2000000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2000000
2 Gaothan सरकारी गैरकृषी 0.1500000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1500000
तालकु का नाम: नागपरू (ग्रामीण)
गावं का नाम: रुई खरै ी
1 155 जनिी गैरकृषी 0.3800000(हक्े टेयर) 0.3800000
कुल 0.7300 0.7300
[फा. सं. NHAI/LA/NH-361/2015/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th January, 2022
S.O. 390(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 465.500 to Km 524.690 (Wardha-Butibori Section) in the district of NAGPUR 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, Deputy Collector, Land Acquisition
(General), Nagpur 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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired, with or without structures, within the stretch of land from Km. 465.500 to
Km. 524.690 (Wardha-Butibori Section) of NH-361 in the state of MAHARASHTRA
State: MAHARASHTRA District: NAGPUR
S.No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Hingna
Village: Asola
1 101 Private Agricultural 0.2000000(Hectare ) 0.2000000
2 Gaothan Government Non Agricultural 0.1500000(Hectare ) 0.1500000
Taluk: Nagpur (Rural)
Village: Rui khairi
1 155 Private Non Agricultural 0.3800000(Hectare ) 0.3800000
Total 0.7300 0.7300
[F. No. NHAI/LA/NH-361/2015/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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