## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 753J Upgrade
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, published on June 3, 2022, regarding the acquisition of land in the Nashik district of Maharashtra for the purpose of upgrading a section of National Highway 753J. The notification declares the government's intention to acquire land for the two-lane widening with paved shoulders of the Nandgaon-Manmad section IV, specifically from Km 147.425 to Km 168.800, a stretch of 21.375 Km. The report details the key provisions of the notification, including the process for objections and the schedule of land to be acquired. The primary stakeholders are landowners in the affected area.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways' notification regarding land acquisition for the upgrade of a section of National Highway 753J in Maharashtra, based solely on the information provided in the notification text. This analysis aims to inform affected stakeholders about the policy's implications.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a notification of intent to acquire land under the National Highways Act, 1956, specifically referencing Section 3A(1). The core objective, as stated in the provided text, is the *upgradation of NandgaonManmad section IV from Km.147.425 to Km.168.800 (21.375 Km.) of Jalgaon Bhadgaon Chalisgaon Manmad Chandwad Road of NH753J to two lane with paved shoulders configuration in the district of Nashik in the State of Maharashtra.*
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The notification indicates that the land acquisition is "for the public purpose." While the text doesn't explicitly state the problem being addressed, it can be inferred that upgrading the existing road to a two-lane configuration with paved shoulders aims to improve transportation efficiency, road safety, and connectivity within the region. This suggests potential issues with the existing road infrastructure, such as traffic congestion or safety concerns, that necessitate the upgrade.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a *New Policy* notification of intent. The main components and actions mandated by the provided text are as follows:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the highway upgrade project.
* **Affected Area:** The land required falls within the stretch from Km 147.425 to Km 168.800 of NH753J in the Nashik district of Maharashtra.
* **Objection Process:** Individuals with an interest in the land have 21 days from the date of the notification's publication (June 3, 2022) to object to the land acquisition.
* **Objection Submission:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Deputy Collector Land Acquisition National Highway Project, Nashik, outlining the grounds for the objection.
* **Hearing Process:** The Competent Authority (Deputy Collector) is required to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner. The Authority will then either allow or disallow the objections.
* **Finality of Order:** The Competent Authority's order regarding the objections is final.
* **Land Details Availability:** Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
* **Schedule of Land:** The notification includes a schedule providing a brief description of the land to be acquired, including survey plot numbers, type of land (private dry land), and area in hectares.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners within the specified stretch of NH753J in the Nashik district.
* Residents and businesses in the vicinity of the project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, with the Deputy Collector Land Acquisition National Highway Project, Nashik, serving as the Competent Authority.
* **Timeline:** A 21-day window is provided for landowners to submit objections. No other specific timelines are mentioned in the provided text.
* **Procedure:** The notification outlines a procedure for submitting and processing objections to the land acquisition. It also mentions that land plans and other details can be inspected at the office of the Competent Authority.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes of this policy notification, based on the text, are:
* Facilitation of land acquisition for the upgrade of the specified section of NH753J.
* Improved road infrastructure through the creation of a two-lane highway with paved shoulders.
* Potential benefits for transportation efficiency and road safety in the region.
* Potential disruption to landowners and communities in the short term due to land acquisition.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways' notification signals the commencement of the land acquisition process for the upgrade of a section of National Highway 753J in Maharashtra. The notification outlines the procedures for affected parties to raise objections and provides details regarding the land to be acquired. This project is a significant step towards improving the road infrastructure in the region, although it will likely have immediate impacts on affected landowners. Further details regarding compensation, rehabilitation, and project timelines would be crucial for stakeholders.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: Act of Indian Parliament under which the notification regarding land acquisition for highway development is issued.
Central Government: The governing authority making the land acquisition decision.
NandgaonManmad section: Section of road to be upgraded from Km.147425 to Km.168800.
Jalgaon Bhadgaon Chalisgaon Manmad Chandwad Road: Road of which a 21.375 Km section is to be upgraded.
NH753J: National Highway number of the road to be upgraded.
Nashik, Maharashtra: District and State where the land acquisition is taking place.
Deputy Collector Land Acquisition National Highway Project, Nashik: Competent authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made.
Nandgaon, Maharashtra: Taluk in Nashik District where part of the land acquisition is taking place.
Hiswal Bk., Maharashtra: Village in Nandgaon Taluk, Nashik District where part of the land acquisition is taking place.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The Indian government ministry responsible for the notification.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director in the MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
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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.ं 2431] नई ददल्ली, िुक्रवार, िनू 3, 2022/ज्य ष्े ठ 13, 1944
No. 2431] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 2022/JYAISTHA 13, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 3 िून, 2022
का.आ. 2558(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग 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 नाजसक जिल े म ें िलगांव – भडगांव – चालीसगांव – मनमाड – चांदवड, राष्ट्रीय
रािमाग ग NH753J के नांदगांव – मनमाड खंड दक.मी. 147.425 से दक.मी.168.800 तक के (21.375 दकमी) पक्की कंधो
के जवन्द्यास के साथ दो लेन रोड का जनमागण, 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 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 ददन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथातग ् उपजिल्हाजधकारी (भुसंपादन), राष्ट्रीय हमरस्ट्ता प्रकल्प,
नाजिक को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसमें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंगे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी,
आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप मे या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िाने का अवसर देगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई
3733 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
के पश्चात ् तथा ऐसी और िााँच करन े के पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदिे द्वारा या तो
आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननज्ञु ात 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 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 ै।
अनसु चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के नाजसक जिल ेम ेंNH753J के दक.मी. 147.425 स ेदक.मी.168.800 के जलए अिनग की िान ेवाली
सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का संजक्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: नाजसक
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: नादं गाव
गावं का नाम: जहसवल बरु कु
1 13 जनिी िुष्क 0.1800000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1800000
2 17 जनिी िुष्क 0.0350000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0350000
3 26 जनिी िुष्क 0.0900000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0900000
4 27 जनिी िुष्क 0.0010000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0010000
5 433 जनिी िुष्क 0.0030000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0030000
6 56/1 जनिी िुष्क 0.1700000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1700000
7 81 जनिी िुष्क 0.0330000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0330000
कुल 0.5120 0.5120
[फा. सं. 1203/9/2018-MAH(Zone-4)/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 3rd June, 2022
S.O. 2558(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[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
below, is required for Up gradation of Nandgaon-Manmad section-IV from Km.147/425 to Km.168/800
(21.375 Km.) of Jalgaon – Bhadgaon –Chalisgaon – Manmad - Chandwad Road of NH-753J to two lane
with paved shoulders configuration in the district of Nashik 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 Deputy Collector (Land
Acquisition) National Highway Project, Nashik 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.
SCHEDULE
Brief discription of the land to be acquired, with or without structure, falling within the stretch of
land from Km147/425 to Km168/800 of NH-753J in the district of Nashik, in the State of
Maharashtra.
State: MAHARASHTRA District: NASHIK
S.No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature Of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Nandgaon
Village: Hiswal Bk.
1 13 Private Dry 0.1800000(Hectare ) 0.1800000
2 17 Private Dry 0.0350000(Hectare ) 0.0350000
3 26 Private Dry 0.0900000(Hectare ) 0.0900000
4 27 Private Dry 0.0010000(Hectare ) 0.0010000
5 433 Private Dry 0.0030000(Hectare ) 0.0030000
6 56/1 Private Dry 0.1700000(Hectare ) 0.1700000
7 81 Private Dry 0.0330000(Hectare ) 0.0330000
Total 0.5120 0.5120
[F. No. 1203/9/2018-MAH(Zone-4)/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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