## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway No. 548D Upgrade
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification concerning land acquisition for the upgrade and reconstruction of National Highway No. 548D in Maharashtra, India. The core purpose of this notification is to declare the intention to acquire land for the project. The notification outlines the affected areas, the process for landowners to raise objections, and the responsible authorities. Key findings indicate that the project aims to improve transportation infrastructure in the region, and landowners have a defined timeframe to voice their concerns regarding the acquisition process.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of a government notification (S.O. 2681E) published on June 10, 2022, regarding the acquisition of land for the upgrading and reconstruction of National Highway No. 548D in the state of Maharashtra, India. The analysis is based solely on the text provided and aims to offer a clear understanding of the notification's purpose, provisions, and implications.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy initiative focused on a specific project, so there is no original policy to amend.
* **Core Objective(s):**
* The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to facilitate the "Upgradation and reconstruction Two FourLaning etc. maintenance, management and operation" of National Highway No. 548D. The project aims to improve the existing road infrastructure along the stretch of land from Km 142.250 to Km 175.800, from Bhavdi to Nimbodi in Karjat Taluka and District Ahmednagar in the State of Maharashtra.
* Acquire the necessary land for the above objective.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a new policy for a specific project, the likely problem this notification addresses is the *need to acquire land* to enable the planned upgrades and reconstruction of National Highway No. 548D. The notification serves as a formal declaration of the government's intention to acquire land for a public purpose and initiates the process for landowners to participate. The stated "public purpose" is "building Upgradation and reconstruction Two FourLaning etc. maintenance, management and operation" of the specified highway.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy, therefore the key provisions of the entire provided text are described below:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The notification formally declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land for the National Highway No. 548D project.
* **Land Description:** The notification includes a schedule detailing the specific plots of land to be acquired in Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra, including survey numbers, land types (Private/Common Agriculture), and areas (in Hectares) for several villages (Bitkewadi, Chincholi kaldat, Malewadi, Nimbodi, Ruigavhan, Supe, Takli Khandeshwari, and Walvad).
* **Objection Mechanism:** The notification establishes a process for landowners to object to the land acquisition within 21 days of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Competent Authority:** The Subdivisional Officer, Karjat Jamkhed Division, Karjat, is designated as the Competent Authority to receive and adjudicate objections.
* **Hearing and Enquiry:** The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner, and may conduct further inquiries as deemed necessary.
* **Finality of Decision:** The decision made by the Competent Authority on the objections is final.
* **Accessibility of Land Plans:** 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 directly affected by this notification are:
* **Landowners:** Individuals and entities owning land within the specified stretch of National Highway No. 548D in Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra, particularly in the villages mentioned in the schedule.
* **Residents:** Communities residing in or near the affected areas who may experience direct or indirect impacts from the highway upgrade.
* **Competent Authority:** The Subdivisional Officer, Karjat Jamkhed Division, Karjat, who is responsible for handling objections and making decisions regarding the land acquisition.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies mentioned:**
* Central Government (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways)
* Subdivisional Officer, Karjat Jamkhed Division, Karjat (Competent Authority)
* **Timelines or procedures specified:**
* Landowners have 21 days from the date of publication of the notification to file objections.
* The Competent Authority is responsible for hearing objections, conducting inquiries, and making decisions.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this notification are:
* **Smooth Land Acquisition:** Facilitate the acquisition of land required for the upgrade and reconstruction of National Highway No. 548D.
* **Improved Infrastructure:** Enable the development of a better transportation network, potentially leading to improved connectivity, reduced travel times, and enhanced economic activity in the region.
* **Stakeholder Engagement:** Provide a formal mechanism for landowners to voice their concerns and ensure that their objections are considered in the decision-making process.
**9. Conclusion:**
The government notification S.O. 2681E represents a crucial step towards the upgrade and reconstruction of National Highway No. 548D. It initiates the process of land acquisition, outlines the rights of affected landowners, and designates the responsible authorities. The notification underscores the government's commitment to improving infrastructure and enhancing connectivity, while also providing a framework for addressing landowner concerns. This project will have implications for all involved and affect the surrounding industry.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: Act under which power is conferred by subsection1 of section 3A.
Central Government: The governing authority that is satisfied for the public purpose of land acquisition.
National Highway No.548D: Highway being upgraded and reconstructed between Km 142.250 to Km 175.800.
Maharashtra: The state in which the land acquisition is taking place.
Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra: District in Maharashtra where land is being acquired for the highway project.
Karjat Taluka, Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra: Taluka within Ahmednagar District where land is being acquired, specifically from Bhavdi to Nimbodi.
Bhavdi: Starting point of the land stretch for the highway project.
Nimbodi: End point of the land stretch for the highway project.
Adhalgaon: Location within the stretch of land.
Jamkhed: Location within the stretch of land.
Nhavara: Location within the stretch of land.
Inamgaon: Location within the stretch of land.
Kashti: Location within the stretch of land.
Shrigonda: Location within the stretch of land.
Mahijalgaon: Location within the stretch of land.
Jamkhed road: Location within the stretch of land.
Bitkewadi: Village where land is being acquired.
Chincholi kaldat: Village where land is being acquired.
Malewadi: Village where land is being acquired.
Ruigavhan: Village where land is being acquired.
Supe: Village where land is being acquired.
Takli Khandeshwari: Village where land is being acquired.
Walvad: Village where land is being acquired.
Subdivisional Officer, Karjat Jamkhed Division, Karjat: Competent Authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made.
Rajesh Gupta: Director.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2554] नई ददल्ली, िुक्रवार, िनू 10, 2022/ज्य ष्े ठ 20, 1944
No. 2554] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2022/JYAISHTHA 20, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 10 िून, 2022
का.आ. 2681(अ).—केंद्रीय 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 प्रदत िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह समाधान हो
िाने के पश्चात की महाराष्ट्र राज्य के अहमदनगर जिल े म ेंराष्रीय रािमाग ग सख्ं या, 548डी के दक.मी. 142.250 स े दक.मी.
175.800 (भवदीसे ननबोडी) दो लेन पेव्हड िोल्डर बनाने , चार लेन व्यवस्ट्था का जनमागण , अनुरक्षण , प्रबंध और प्रचालन
के लोक प्रोयोिन के जलए भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै, जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच े दी गई अनुसूची में ददए गया ह ै, 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 उप-धारा (१) के अधीन पूवोक्त प्रयोिन
के जलए ऐसी भूजम के उपयोग पर रािपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख स े इक्कीस ददन के भीतर आक्षेप कर
सकेगा ;
3940 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ऐसा प्रत्येक आक्षेप सक्षम अजधकारी , उपजवभागीय अजधकारी,किगत-िामखेड भाग किगत को जलजखत रूप म ें दकया
िायेगा और उसम े आधार अजधकजथत दकये िायेंग े और सक्षम अजधकारी आक्षेपकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी
जवजध व्यवसायी द्वारा सुने िाने का अवसर देगा और ऐसे सभी आक्षेपों की सुनवाई करने के पश्चात तथा ऐसी और िांच
करन े क पश्चात, यदद कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्रजधकारी आवश्यक समझे , आदेि द्वारा या तो आक्षेपों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा
या अननज्ञु ात कर सकेगा;
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा ३ग की उपधारा(१) के अधीन सक्षम अजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई आदेि अंजतम
होगा ; और इस अजधसूचना के अंतगगत आन े वाली भूजम के भुरेखांक और अन्य ब्यौरे सक्षम प्राजधकरी के उक्त कायागलय म ें
उपलब्ध ह ैऔर जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयो द्वारा जनररक्षण दकया िा सकता ह ै
अनसु चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के अहमदनगर और पुणे जिले म ें न्हावरा - काष्टी - श्रीगोंदा - माहीिलगांव - िामखेड दक. मी. 142.250 स े
दक.मी. 175.800 (भवदीसे ननबोडी) राष्ट्रीय रािमागग संख्या क्र.548D के जनमागण (चौड़ा करने दो लेन और पेवड िोल्डर
का बनाने आदद) अनरु क्षण प्रबंध और प्रचालन के जलए उक्त अनुसूची
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: अहमदनगर
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: कितग
गावं का नाम: जबटकवादी
1 240 जनिी कृषी 0.0267000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0267000
2 241 जनिी कृषी 0.1540000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1540000
3 266 जनिी कृषी 0.1337000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1337000
4 268 जनिी कृषी 0.0678000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0678000
5 270 जनिी कृषी 0.0125000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0125000
6 274 जनिी कृषी 0.0298000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0298000
7 275 जनिी कृषी 0.0544000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0544000
गावं का नाम: नचचोली कालदत
1 26 जनिी कृषी 0.0150000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0150000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
गावं का नाम: मालवाड़ी
1 40 अन्य कृषी 0.3813000(हक्े टेयर) 0.3813000
गावं का नाम: जनम्बोदद
1 92 जनिी कृषी 0.0588000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0588000
गावं का नाम: रुइगाव ें
1 47 जनिी कृषी 0.0130000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0130000
2 44 अन्य कृषी 0.1383000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1383000
3 49 जनिी कृषी 0.1255000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1255000
4 50 जनिी कृषी 0.0461000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0461000
5 53 अन्य कृषी 0.0165000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0165000
गावं का नाम: सपु े
1 74 जनिी कृषी 0.0369000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0369000
गावं का नाम: तकली खण्डेश्वरी
1 121 जनिी कृषी 0.0227000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0227000
गावं का नाम: वाल्वड
1 222 जनिी कृषी 0.1289000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1289000
2 223 जनिी कृषी 0.8376000(हक्े टेयर) 0.8376000
3 229 जनिी कृषी 0.0730000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0730000
कुल 2.3725 2.3725
[फा. सं. RO/MUM/12014/02/2020-21-MAH(Z-4)/3A1]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 10th June, 2022
S.O. 2681(E).—In exercise of the power 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 (Upgradation and reconstruction Two / Four-Laning etc.) maintenance,
management and operation of National Highway No.548D in the stretch of land from Km 142.250 to Km
175.800 (Starting From Bhavdi to Nimbodi) in Karjat Taluka and District Ahmednagar in the State of
Maharashtra.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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, Subdivisional Officer,
Karjat Jamkhed Division, Karjat 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
Adhalgaon to Jamkhed from Km 142.250 to 175.800 (Bhavdi to Nimbodi) Upgradation/ Reconstruction
to two lanes with paved shoulder/Four lane configuration Nhavara Inamgaon Kashti Shrigonda
Mahijalgaon Jamkhed road ( NH - 548 D ) in the State of Maharashtra, hereby declares intention to acquire
such land for Ahmednagar District.
State: MAHARASHTRA District: AHMEDNAGAR
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Karjat
Village: Bitkewadi
1 240 Private Agriculture 0.0267000(Hectare ) 0.0267000
2 241 Private Agriculture 0.1540000(Hectare ) 0.1540000
3 266 Private Agriculture 0.1337000(Hectare ) 0.1337000
4 268 Private Agriculture 0.0678000(Hectare ) 0.0678000
5 270 Private Agriculture 0.0125000(Hectare ) 0.0125000
6 274 Private Agriculture 0.0298000(Hectare ) 0.0298000
7 275 Private Agriculture 0.0544000(Hectare ) 0.0544000
Village: Chincholi kaldat
1 26 Private Agriculture 0.0150000(Hectare ) 0.0150000
Village: Malewadi
1 40 Common Agriculture 0.3813000(Hectare ) 0.3813000
Village: Nimbodi
1 92 Private Agriculture 0.0588000(Hectare ) 0.0588000
Village: Ruigavhan
1 47 Private Agriculture 0.0130000(Hectare ) 0.0130000
2 44 Common Agriculture 0.1383000(Hectare ) 0.1383000
3 49 Private Agriculture 0.1255000(Hectare ) 0.1255000
4 50 Private Agriculture 0.0461000(Hectare ) 0.0461000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
5 53 Common Agriculture 0.0165000(Hectare ) 0.0165000
Village: Supe
1 74 Private Agriculture 0.0369000(Hectare ) 0.0369000
Village: Takli Khandeshwari
1 121 Private Agriculture 0.0227000(Hectare ) 0.0227000
Village: Walvad
1 222 Private Agriculture 0.1289000(Hectare ) 0.1289000
2 223 Private Agriculture 0.8376000(Hectare ) 0.8376000
3 229 Private Agriculture 0.0730000(Hectare ) 0.0730000
Total 2.3725 2.3725
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RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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