## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway NH353J
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the intention to acquire land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway NH353J in Maharashtra. The core purpose is to facilitate infrastructure development by acquiring specific land parcels. Key findings include the identification of affected land parcels, the process for lodging objections, and the responsible authority for addressing these objections. This is a *new policy* in the sense that it's a specific declaration of intent to acquire land for a specific project under existing legislation (the National Highways Act, 1956).
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of a notification (S.O. 5119(E)) published by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, focusing on land acquisition for National Highway NH353J. The analysis is based solely on the information presented within the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective is the acquisition of land for the purpose of building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder, four-laning etc.), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway NH353J in the specified stretch from Km. 13 to Km. 15.73 in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** This notification addresses the need for land to improve and maintain National Highway NH353J. The stated purpose indicates that the current infrastructure is inadequate, requiring widening and improvements for public use. This addresses a problem of insufficient road capacity and quality hindering transportation efficiency.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The notification establishes the following key provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent:** Formally declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific land parcels for the specified highway project.
* **Land Identification:** Identifies the specific land parcels to be acquired, including survey numbers, type of land (private agriculture, non-agriculture, government), area (in Hectares), and location (Village, Taluk, District, State).
* **Objection Process:** Grants individuals interested in the said land a period of twenty-one days from the date of publication to object to the acquisition.
* **Objection Procedure:** Specifies that objections must be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority (Sub Divisional Officer Nagpur Rural), outlining the grounds for the objection.
* **Hearing Process:** Requires the Competent Authority to provide objectors an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner, and to conduct further inquiry as deemed necessary.
* **Authority Decision:** Grants the Competent Authority the power to allow or disallow objections, with the order made by the authority being final.
* **Land Plan Access:** Provides access to land plans and other relevant details at the office of the Competent Authority for inspection by interested parties.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the directly affected stakeholders are:
* Landowners whose property is listed in the schedule for acquisition (specifically in Gonhi Khurd and Yerla villages).
* Residents of the Nagpur Rural area potentially impacted by the highway construction.
* The Competent Authority (Sub Divisional Officer Nagpur Rural).
* The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), as indicated by the reference number.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is responsible for initiating the land acquisition. The Sub Divisional Officer Nagpur Rural acts as the Competent Authority. The NHAI is likely the implementing agency for the highway project itself.
* **Timelines or procedures:** A 21-day objection period is explicitly specified, commencing from the date of publication of the notification. The Competent Authority must provide a hearing to objectors and make a decision on the objections. Further timelines beyond the initial 21-day objection period are not detailed in this text.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The likely intended outcomes include:
* Acquisition of the necessary land for the development and improvement of National Highway NH353J.
* Improved road infrastructure, potentially leading to reduced travel times, increased safety, and enhanced transportation efficiency.
* Potential economic benefits related to improved connectivity and transportation.
* Possible displacement or disruption for landowners whose land is acquired, requiring compensation and resettlement procedures.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification signifies the commencement of land acquisition for the crucial upgrade and maintenance of National Highway NH353J. It is significant because it directly impacts landowners in the specified areas and sets in motion a process governed by the National Highways Act, 1956. Stakeholders, particularly landowners, should be aware of the notification's provisions and the established procedures for raising objections and seeking information. The upgrade of this highway will likely have impacts in the area and to those who use the highway.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An act of the Indian Parliament, referenced as the 'said Act' in the notification, concerning national highways.
NH353J: A national highway, specifically the stretch of land from Km. 13 to Km. 15.73, that is subject to the land acquisition notification.
Nagpur Rural: A Tahsil (administrative division) in the Nagpur district of Maharashtra where the land acquisition is taking place.
Nagpur: A district in the state of Maharashtra, India, where the land acquisition for NH353J is occurring.
Maharashtra: A state in India where the land acquisition for the national highway NH353J is taking place.
Gonhi Khurd: A village within the Nagpur Rural Tahsil where land is being acquired.
Yerla: A village within the Nagpur Rural Tahsil where land is being acquired.
Sub Divisional Officer Nagpur Rural: The Competent Authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made.
Rajesh Gupta: Director
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 4745] नई दिल्ली, बहृ स्ट्प जतवार, दिसम्ब र 9, 2021/अग्रहायण 18, 1943
No. 4745] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 18, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 9 दिसम् बर, 2021
का.आ. 5119(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 प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक महाराष्ट्र राज्य के नागपुर जिले म ें NH353J के दक.मी. 13 स े दक.मी. 15.73 (तहसील नागपूर
ग्रामीण) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लेन का बनाना आदि), अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन
और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच े अनुसचू ी म ें दिया 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 दिन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अर्ागत ् उपजवभागीय अजधकारी नागपूर ग्रामीण को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्ततु
की िाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म े या
दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुन े िान े का अवसर िगे ा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सनु वाई के पश्चात् 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
अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
7178 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 नागपरु जिल ेम ेंNH353J के दक.मी. 13 स े दक.मी.15.73 (तहसील नागपरू ग्रामीण ) के जलए अिनग की
िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अर्वा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: नागपुर
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) (हेक्टेयर)
तालुक का नाम: नागपूर (ग्रामीण)
गावं का नाम: गोजन्द्ह खुि ग
1 19 जनिी(एजग्रकल्चर (क्लास-1)) एजग्रकल्चर (क्लास-1) 0.1800000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1800000
गावं का नाम: यरे ला
1 122/2 जनिी(नॉन - नॉन -एग्रीकल्चर (क्लास-1) 0.1600000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1600000
एग्रीकल्चर(क्लास-1))
2 124/B जनिी(एजग्रकल्चर(क्लास-1)) एजग्रकल्चर (क्लास-1) 0.0800000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0800000
3 87 जनिी(नॉन- नॉन-एग्रीकल्चर(क्लास-1) 0.4700000(हक्े टेयर) 0.4700000
नॉनएग्रीकल्चर(क्लास-1))
4 GAOTHAN सरकारी(गवनगमेंटऑफ़ गवनगमेंटऑफ़ महाराष्ट्र 0.5000000(हक्े टेयर) 0.5000000
(गावठान)
महाराष्ट्र (गावठान))
कुल 1.3900 1.3900
[फा. सं. NHAI/PIU/NGP-2/NK/LA/3(a)/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 9th December, 2021
S.O. 5119(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 NH353J in the
stretch of land from Km. 13 to Km. 15.73 (Tahsil Nagpur Rural) 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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
Every such objection shall be made to the Competent Authority, namely, Sub Divisional Officer Nagpur
Rural 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 NH353J in the stretch of land
from NH353J (Tahsil Nagpur Rural ) in the district of NAGPUR in the state of MAHARASHTRA.
State: MAHARASHTRA District: NAGPUR
Sl. Survey / Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. Plot (in Local Unit) (in
Number Hectare)
Taluk: Nagpur (Rural)
Village: Gonhi Khurd
1 19 Private(AGRICULTURE) AGRICULTURE (CLASS-1) 0.1800000(Hectare) 0.1800000
Village: Yerla
1 122/2 Private(NON-AGRICULTURE) NON-AGRICULTURE (CLASS-1) 0.1600000(Hectare) 0.1600000
2 124/B Private(AGRICULTURE) AGRICULTURE (CLASS-1) 0.0800000(Hectare) 0.0800000
3 87 Private(NON-AGRICULTURE) NON-AGRICULTURE (CLASS-1) 0.4700000(Hectare) 0.4700000
4 GAOTHAN Government(GOVERNMENT OF GOVERNMENT OF 0.5000000(Hectare) 0.5000000
MAHARASHTRA(CLASS-1)) MAHARASHTRA(CLASS-1)
Total 1.3900 1.3900
[F. No. No. NHAI/PIU/NGP-2/NK/LA/3(a)/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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