## Report on Land Acquisition for National Highway 66 Expansion in Maharashtra
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, published in the Gazette of India on June 3, 2022, concerning land acquisition for the building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder, four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway (NH) 66 in Maharashtra. The core purpose is to declare the government's intention to acquire specific land parcels for this project. Key findings indicate that the notification initiates the acquisition process for land between Km 281.3 and Km 332.2 of NH66 in the Ratnagiri district, including provisions for objections from interested parties.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the land acquisition notification published by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, based solely on the information provided in the official gazette text from June 3, 2022. This analysis focuses on understanding the purpose, key provisions, affected stakeholders, and potential implications of this notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a new policy notification declaring the intention to acquire land.
* **Core Objective:** To acquire land for the building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder, four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management, and operation of NH66 within the specified stretch.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue Addressed:** The notification implies that the existing NH66 requires improvement through building, widening, maintenance, management and operation. This suggests potential issues such as inadequate road capacity, safety concerns, and/or the need for better infrastructure to support transportation and economic activity in the region. The need for better roads is a likely driver of the policy.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
Since this is a new policy notification (declaration of intent), the key provisions are:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the specified purposes (building, widening, maintenance, management and operation) of NH66.
* **Geographic Scope:** The land acquisition affects land located between Km 281.3 and Km 332.2 of NH66 in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra.
* **Land Details:** Specific land parcels, identified by survey plot numbers (184a12 Part, 184a18, 184a30) in Village Hatkhamba, Taluk Ratnagiri are targeted. These are currently private agriculture lands.
* **Objection Process:** Individuals interested in the land have 21 days from the date of publication (June 3, 2022) to object to the land use.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Sub Divisional Officer (SDO) Ratnagiri.
* **Hearing and Decision:** The Competent Authority will provide objectors an opportunity to be heard (in person or via legal practitioner) and will then either allow or disallow the objections. The Competent Authority's order is final.
* **Land Plan Availability:** Land plans and other relevant details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority (SDO Ratnagiri).
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
* **Directly Affected:** Landowners and any individuals or entities with an interest in the land parcels located between Km 281.3 and Km 332.2 of NH66 in the Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra. Specifically, owners of survey plots 184a12 Part, 184a18, and 184a30 in Village Hatkhamba.
* **Other Stakeholders:** Residents and businesses in the Ratnagiri district who may benefit from improved transportation infrastructure. Construction companies and related industries that may be involved in the road development project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (Central Government) and the Sub Divisional Officer (SDO) Ratnagiri (Competent Authority).
* **Timeline:** Landowners have 21 days from June 3, 2022, to file objections. No other specific timelines are provided in the text, but the acquisition process will presumably continue after the objection period.
* **Procedure:** The process involves the declaration of intent, opportunity for objections, hearing of objections by the SDO, and a final decision by the SDO.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **Likely Intended Outcomes:**
* Acquisition of land required for the NH66 project.
* Improved road infrastructure (building, widening, maintenance, management and operation) along the specified stretch of NH66.
* Enhanced transportation connectivity in the Ratnagiri district.
* Potential for increased economic activity and development in the region.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways marks a significant step in the land acquisition process for the NH66 project. The notification initiates the acquisition process and sets a timeline for landowners to object to the use of the land. The project is likely to impact landowners and the Ratnagiri district by improving overall transportation.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law cited as the legal basis for the notification regarding land acquisition.
NH66: National Highway 66, the road for which land is being acquired for building, widening, maintenance, management and operation.
RATNAGIRI: A district in MAHARASHTRA where the land acquisition is taking place.
MAHARASHTRA: The state where the land acquisition is taking place.
SUB DIVISIONAL OFFICER RATANAGIRI: The Competent Authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made.
Hatkhamba: Village in Ratnagiri Taluk (MAHARASHTRA) where land acquisition is taking place
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry issuing the notification.
New Delhi: Location of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Km 281.3 to Km332.2: The specific stretch of land on NH66 being acquired.
S.O. 2559E: Notification Number
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-03062022-236269
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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.ं 2432] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, िनू 3, 2022/ज्य ष्े ठ 13, 1944
No. 2432] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 2022/JYAISHTHA 13, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 3 िून, 2022
का.आ. 2559(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 प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक महाराष्ट्र राज्य के रत्नाजगरी जिले म ें NH66 के दक.मी. 281.3 स े दक.मी.332.2 (रत्नाजगरी ) तक के
भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लने का बनाना आदि), अनरु क्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के
लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच े अनुसूची 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 रत्नाजगरी को जलजखत रूप म ें प्रस्ट्ततु की
िाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी
जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुन े िाने का अवसर िेगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तर्ा ऐसी और िााँच करन े के
3734 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
पश्चात,् यदि कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आिेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या
अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आिेि
अंजतम होगा ।
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगतग 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 रत्नाजगरी जिल े म ें NH66 के दक.मी. 281.3 से दक.मी. 332.2 (रत्नाजगरी ) के जलए अिगन की
िाने वाली संरचना रजहत अर्वा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिले का नाम: रत्नाजगरी
क्रजमक संख्या सवेक्षण संख्या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षेत्रफल भूजम का क्षेत्रफल
(स्ट्र्ानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालुक का नाम: रत्नाजगरी
गांव का नाम: हातखंबा
1 184a/12 Part जनिी कृजषक 0.0090000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0090000
2 184a/18 जनिी कृजषक 0.0200000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0200000
3 184a/30 जनिी कृजषक 0.0100000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0100000
कुल 0.0390 0.0390
[फा. सं. RW/NH-37014/20/2013-NHDP-IV A/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 3rd June, 2022
S.O. 2559(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 NH66 in the
stretch of land from Km 281.3 to Km332.2 (SDO Ratnagiri Jai Stambh Collector office Ratnagiri) in the district of
RATNAGIRI 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
RATANAGIRI 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 NH66 in the stretch of land from
Km 281.3 to Km332.2 (SDO Ratnagiri Jai Stambh Collector office Ratnagiri) in the district of RATNAGIRI in
the state of MAHARASHTRA
State: MAHARASHTRA District: RATNAGIRI
S.No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature Of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Ratnagiri
Village: Hatkhamba
1 184a/12 Part Private Agriculture 0.0090000(Hectare ) 0.0090000
2 184a/18 Private Agriculture 0.0200000(Hectare ) 0.0200000
3 184a/30 Private Agriculture 0.0100000(Hectare ) 0.0100000
Total 0.0390 0.0390
[F. No. RW/NH-37014/20/2013-NHDP-IV A/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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