## Report on Land Acquisition for National Highway 561A in Maharashtra
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding land acquisition for the building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder), maintenance, management and operation of National Highway No. 561A in the state of Maharashtra. The core purpose of this notification is to declare the government's intention to acquire land in the Sangli district for the specified highway project. Key findings include the identification of affected land parcels, the process for raising objections by interested parties, and the responsible authority for addressing those objections.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview of a recent government notification pertaining to land acquisition for the development of National Highway No. 561A. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification. The purpose of this report is to inform affected industry stakeholders about the details of this land acquisition and the related procedures.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy action concerning land acquisition for a specific infrastructure project.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to acquire land necessary for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 561A in the Sangli district of Maharashtra. The text explicitly states the intention to acquire land for "building widening two lane with paved shoulder etc., maintenance management and operation" purposes.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue Addressed:** The policy addresses the need for land to support the expansion and maintenance of transportation infrastructure. The notification explicitly states the project involves widening the highway to two lanes with paved shoulders, suggesting a need to improve traffic flow and road safety along National Highway No. 561A. Land acquisition is necessary to facilitate this infrastructure development.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **(If New Policy):** The notification establishes the following key provisions:
* **Declaration of Intention:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the specified highway project.
* **Geographic Scope:** The land acquisition affects the stretch of land from Km. 96.000 to Km. 123.100 of National Highway No. 561A in the Mangalwedha Umadi region of the Sangli district in Maharashtra.
* **Objection Process:** Individuals interested in the land have 21 days from the date of publication to raise objections to the land use.
* **Objection Submission:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Sub Divisional Officer Jath District Sangali, the designated Competent Authority.
* **Opportunity for Hearing:** The Competent Authority must provide objectors an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner.
* **Competent Authority Decision:** The Competent Authority will either allow or disallow the objections after an enquiry, and the decision will be final.
* **Land Details Accessibility:** Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
* **Affected Land Parcels:** The schedule provides a list of specific survey plot numbers, land types (Private Dry), and areas (in hectares) of the land to be acquired in Halli, Balgaon, and Morbagi villages.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this notification include:
* Landowners whose property falls within the specified stretch of National Highway No. 561A.
* Residents and businesses located in the affected areas.
* Legal practitioners who may represent landowners in objection proceedings.
* Construction companies and other organizations involved in highway development.
* Industries dependent on transportation through the area.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Central Government (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways) is the primary responsible body. The Sub Divisional Officer Jath District Sangali serves as the Competent Authority for handling objections.
* **Timelines:** Interested parties have 21 days from the date of the notification's publication (May 15, 2025) to raise objections.
* **Procedures:** The procedure involves submitting written objections to the Competent Authority, who will then provide an opportunity for a hearing and make a final decision. The text does not specify precise timelines or procedure details beyond this.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **Likely Intended Outcomes:** The intended outcome of this notification is to facilitate the acquisition of land necessary for the improvement and expansion of National Highway No. 561A. This is expected to lead to improved traffic flow, enhanced road safety, and better connectivity in the region. Further down the line, the improved infrastructure might enable economic growth in the region.
**9. Conclusion:**
The government notification outlines the intention to acquire land for the building, widening, maintenance, management and operation of National Highway No. 561A in Maharashtra. It establishes a clear process for affected parties to raise objections, and designates the Competent Authority to handle these objections. This notification is a critical step in facilitating infrastructure development aimed at improving transportation and connectivity in the region. Affected industries should pay close attention to the land acquisition process.
Key Entities Referenced
REGD. No. D. L.3300499: Registration number of the document.
MAY 15, 2025: Date of the Gazette notification.
VAISAKHA 25, 1947: Date in the Indian national calendar corresponding to the date of the Gazette notification.
THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY: Name of the official publication.
PART IISEC. 3ii: Section of the Gazette of India.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: Issuing authority of the notification.
NOTIFICATION: Type of document.
New Delhi: Place of issuance of the notification.
S.O. 2183E: Notification number.
National Highways Act,1956: Act under which the powers are conferred.
48 of 1956: Act number and year.
Central Government: The governing body exercising the powers conferred by the Act.
National Highway No. 561 A: Highway number which is subject of the notification.
Km. 96000 to Km. 123100: Stretch of land under consideration.
Mangalwedha umadi: Name of place.
Sangali: District where the land acquisition is taking place.
Maharashtra: State where the land acquisition is taking place.
Official Gazette: Publication in which the notification is to be published.
Competent Authority: Authority to whom objections can be made.
Sub Divisonal Officer Jath District Sangali: Designation and location of the Competent Authority.
SCHEDULE: Appendix containing land details.
MAHARASHTRA: State where the land acquisition is taking place.
SANGLI: District where the land acquisition is taking place.
Jath: Taluk where the land acquisition is taking place.
Halli: Village where the land acquisition is taking place.
Balgaon: Village where the land acquisition is taking place.
Morbagi: Village where the land acquisition is taking place.
SHAIKH AMINKHAN: Name of the Director.
Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: Address of the publishing press.
Controller of Publications, Delhi110054: Publisher of the gazette.
ROMUMNHO202223203A: File number.
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
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No. 2133] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2025/VAISAKHA 25, 1947
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 15 मई, 2025
का.आ. 2183(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग अधिधियम १९५६ (१९५६ का ४८) (धजसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात ्उक्त अधिधियम कहा र्या ह)ै की िारा ३ क की उपिारा (१ ) द्वारा प्रदत्त शधक्तयों का प्रयोर् करत ेहुए, यह समािाि
हो जािे के पश्चात ् कक महाराष्ट्र राज्य के सार्ां ली धजल े म ें राष्ट्रीय राजमार् ग सांख्या ५६१ अकक.मी. ९६+००० स े १२३+१००
कक.मी. तक के भूखांड का धिमाणग (चौडीकरण / दो लिे पेव्ड शोल्डर का बिािे आकद)अिरु क्षण, प्रबांि और प्रचालि के लोक
प्रयोजि के धलए वह भूधम अपेधक्षत ह ैधजसका सांधक्षप्त वणगि िीचे अिुसूची म ेंकदया र्या ह,ै ऐसी भूधम का अजिग करि ेके अपि े
आशय की घोषणा करती ह ै।
कोई भी व्यधक्त, जो भूधम म ेंधहतबद्ध ह,ै उक्त अधिधियम की िारा ३ र् की उप-िारा (१ ) के अिीि पूवोक्त प्रयोजि
के धलए ऐसी भूधम के उपयोर् पर राजपत्र म ें इस अधिसूचिा के प्रकाशि की तारीख स े इक्कीस कदि के भीतर अपिी आपधत्त
प्रकट कर सकेर्ा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आक्षेप सक्षम प्राधिकारी, अर्ागत उपधवभार्ीय अधिकारी - जत धजल्हा साांर्ली , को धलधखत रूप म े
ककया जाएर्ा और उसम ें उसके आिार अधिकधर्त ककए जाएर्ां े और सक्षम प्राधिकारी, आपधत्तकताग को व्यधक्तर्त रूप म े या
ककसी धवधि व्यवसायी द्वारा सुिे जािे का अवसर दर्े ा और ऐसी आक्षेपो की सुिवाई के पश्चात् तर्ा ऐसी और जााँच करिे के
3196 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
पश्चात,् यकद कोई हो, धजसे सक्षम प्राधिकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदशे द्वारा या तो आपधत्तयों को अिुज्ञात कर सकेर्ा या
अििुज्ञात कर सकेर्ा ।
उक्त अधिधियम की िारा ३ र् की उप-िारा (२ ) के अिीि सक्षम प्राधिकारी द्वारा ककया र्या कोई भी आदशे
अांधतम होर्ा ।
इस अधिसूचिा के अांतर्गत आिे वाली भूधम के भू-रेखाांक और अन्द्य ब्यौरे सक्षम प्राधिकारी के उक्त कायागलय म ें
उपलब्ि ह ैंऔर उिका धहतबद्ध व्यधक्तयों द्वारा धिरीक्षण ककया जा सकता ह ै।
अिसु चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के साांर्ली धजल ेम ें राष्ट्रीय राजमार् ग सांख्या ५६१ अ के कक.मी. ९६+००० स े१२३+१०० कक.मी. तक के
भूखांड (मर्ां ळवेढा स े उमडी खांड ) के धलए अजिग की जाि े वाली सांरचिा रधहत अर्वा सरां चिा सधहत भूधम का सांधक्षप्त
धववरण
राज्य का िाम: महाराष्ट्र धजल े का िाम: सार्ां ली
क्रधमक सवक्षे ण सख्ां या भूधम का प्रकार भूधम की प्रकृधत भूधम का क्षत्रे फल भूधम का क्षत्रे फल
सख्ां या (स्र्ािीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का िाम: जत
र्ावां का िाम: हाळळी
1 39 धिजी धजरायत 0.0472 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0472
2 40 धिजी धजरायत 0.3745 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.3745
र्ावां का िाम: बालर्ाव
3 154 धिजी धजरायत 0.0239 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0239
4 185 धिजी धजरायत 0.0029 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0029
5 186 धिजी धजरायत 0.0056 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0056
6 190 धिजी धजरायत 0.0486 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0486
7 2 धिजी धजरायत 0.1232 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.1232
8 3 धिजी धजरायत 0.1397 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.1397
र्ावां का िाम: माे रबर्ी
9 1 धिजी धजरायत 0.0414 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0414
10 2 धिजी धजरायत 0.0373 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0373
11 236 धिजी धजरायत 0.0072 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0072
Total 0.8515
[फा. स.ं RO/MUM/NH(O)/2022-23/20/3A]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 15th May, 2025
S.O. 2183(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 etc.), maintenance management and operation of National Highway No. 561
A in the stretch of land from Km. 96+000 to Km. 123+100 of Mangalwedha – umadi in the district of Sangali in the
State of Maharashtra. Here by 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, raise objections 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 Divisonal Officer Jath District
Sangali . in the 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 covered 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 within the stretch of land from Km.
96+000 to Km. 123+100 of National Highway No. 561 A in the stretch of Mangalwedha – Umadi in the District of
Sangli in the state of Maharashtra.
State: MAHARASHTRA District: SANGLI
Sl. No. Survey/Plot Type of Land Nature of Area Area
Number Land (in Local Unit) (in Hectares)
1 2 3 4 5 6
Taluk: Jath
Village: Halli
1 39 Private Dry 0.0472 (Hectare ) 0.0472
2 40 Private Dry 0.3745 (Hectare ) 0.3745
Village: Balgaon
3 154 Private Dry 0.0239 (Hectare ) 0.0239
4 185 Private Dry 0.0029 (Hectare ) 0.0029
5 186 Private Dry 0.0056 (Hectare ) 0.0056
6 190 Private Dry 0.0486 (Hectare ) 0.0486
7 2 Private Dry 0.1232 (Hectare ) 0.1232
8 3 Private Dry 0.1397 (Hectare ) 0.1397
Village: Morbagi
9 1 Private Dry 0.0414 (Hectare ) 0.0414
10 2 Private Dry 0.0373 (Hectare ) 0.0373
11 236 Private Dry 0.0072 (Hectare ) 0.0072
Total 0.8515
[F. No. RO/MUM/NH(O)/2022-23/20/3A]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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