## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 548D Upgradation, Maharashtra
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding land acquisition for the upgradation and reconstruction of National Highway 548D in Maharashtra. The core purpose is to acquire land for the "Upgradation and reconstruction Two FourLaning etc. maintenance, management and operation" of the highway. Key findings indicate the specific stretch of land affected, the process for lodging objections, and the responsible authority for handling those objections.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of a government notification concerning land acquisition for the upgradation and reconstruction of National Highway No. 548D in the State of Maharashtra. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This appears to be a *new action* under the existing National Highways Act, 1956, specifically leveraging Section 3A.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective is to acquire land for the purpose of "building Upgradation and reconstruction Two FourLaning etc. maintenance, management and operation of National Highway No.548D."
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue Addressed (Inferred):** The policy addresses the need to improve and expand National Highway 548D to meet current and future transportation demands. This is inferred from the stated purpose of "Upgradation and reconstruction Two FourLaning etc." The existing infrastructure likely requires improvements, such as widening to four lanes, improved maintenance, or better management, to enhance transportation efficiency and safety.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes (New Policy Focus):**
This notification establishes the following:
* **Intention to Acquire Land:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the stated purpose along the specified stretch of National Highway 548D (Km 195.375 to Km 204.500).
* **Affected Area:** The affected area is located in the Jamkhed Taluka, Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra, specifically the stretch from Jamkhed to Moha.
* **Objection Process:** Individuals with an interest in the land have 21 days from the date of the notification's publication (September 14, 2022) to object to the land acquisition.
* **Objection Submission:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority (Subdivisional Officer, Karjat Jamkhed Division, Karjat) and must include the grounds for the objection.
* **Hearing Process:** The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner, and to make further inquiries as deemed necessary. The Competent Authority will then either allow or disallow the objections.
* **Finality of Decision:** The decision made by the Competent Authority is final.
* **Land Plan Availability:** Land plans and other details regarding the land to be acquired are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
* **Specific Land Details:** The notification includes a schedule detailing specific survey plot numbers, type of land (Private or Government), Nature of Land (Agriculture), and area in Hectares for land parcels being acquired.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and stakeholders include:
* Landowners within the specified stretch of National Highway 548D (Km 195.375 to Km 204.500) in Jamkhed Taluka, Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra.
* Residents and businesses in the Jamkhed and Moha area.
* The Competent Authority (Subdivisional Officer, Karjat Jamkhed Division, Karjat).
* The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
* Contractors and construction companies potentially involved in the highway upgradation project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the Subdivisional Officer, Karjat Jamkhed Division, Karjat, are the key responsible bodies.
* **Timelines:** A 21-day window is provided for landowners to submit objections. The overall project timeline is not specified within the text.
* **Procedures:** The procedure for objecting to the land acquisition is clearly outlined, involving written submissions and potential hearings.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **Likely Intended Outcomes:** The likely intended outcomes of this policy are:
* Successful acquisition of land for the upgradation and reconstruction of National Highway 548D.
* Improved transportation infrastructure, including potentially widening the highway to four lanes ("Two FourLaning etc.") and improving maintenance and management.
* Enhanced connectivity and economic development in the region.
* **Potential Impacts:**
* Potential displacement and relocation of landowners and residents.
* Disruption to agricultural activities on the acquired land.
* Improved transportation efficiency and reduced travel times for commuters and businesses.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a significant step towards the upgradation and reconstruction of National Highway 548D. It sets in motion the process of land acquisition, providing affected parties with the opportunity to raise objections. The successful implementation of this policy is crucial for improving transportation infrastructure and fostering economic development in the Ahmednagar District of Maharashtra.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law regarding national highways, specifically referenced by section 3A and 3C.
Central Government: The governing body exercising power under the National Highways Act, 1956.
National Highway No.548D: The specific national highway being upgraded and reconstructed.
Jamkhed: Taluka in Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra, one of the locations related to the highway project.
Moha: Village in Jamkhed Taluka, Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra, one of the locations related to the highway project.
Ahmednagar District: District in Maharashtra, where the land acquisition is taking place for the highway project.
Maharashtra: The state where the highway project and land acquisition are located.
Karjat Jamkhed Division, Karjat: Location of the Competent Authority (Subdivisional Officer) to whom objections regarding land acquisition should be addressed.
Jamkhed to Sautada road: Another road related to the Upgradation Reconstruction to two lanes with paved shoulderFour lane configuration
Competent Authority: The Subdivisional Officer, Karjat Jamkhed Division, Karjat is designated to hear and decide on objections related to the land acquisition.
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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.ं 4140] नई ददल्ली, बुधवार, जसतम्ब र 14, 2022/भाद्र 23, 1944
No. 4140] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2022/BHADRA 23, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 14 जसतम्ब र, 2022
का.आ. 4321(अ).—केंद्रीय सरकार राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम 1956(1956 का 48) (जिसे इसम ें इसके पश्चा
उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत पंजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह समाधान हो
िाने के पश्चात की महाराष्ट्र राज्य के अहमदनगर जिल े म ें राष्ट्रीय महामागग संख्या 548डी के दक.मी. 195.375 स े दक.मी.
204.500 (िामखेड स े मोहा ) दो लने 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 अनुसचू ी म ें 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 ;
ऐसा प्रत्येक आक्षेप सक्षम अजधकारी , उपजवभागीय अजधकारी,किगत-िामखेड भाग किगत को जलजखत रूप म ें
दकया िायेगा और उसम े आधार अजधकजथत दकय े िायेंगे और सक्षम अजधकारी आक्षपे कता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी
जवजध व्यवसायी द्वारा सुन े िाने का अवसर दगे ा और ऐसे सभी आक्षपे ों की सुनवाई करन े के पश्चात तथा ऐसी और िांच
करने क पश्चात, यदद कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्रजधकारी आवश्यक समझे , आदिे द्वारा या तो आक्षेपों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा
या अननज्ञु ात कर सकेगा;
6178 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा ३ग की उपधारा(१) के अधीन सक्षम अजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई आदेि अंजतम
होगा ; और इस अजधसूचना के अंतगगत आने वाली भूजम के भरु ेखांक 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 जिल े म ें राष्ट्रीय महामाग ग िामखडे -सौताडा सख्ं या क्र.548 डी दक. मी. 195.375 स े
204.500 (िामखडे स ेमोहा) के जनमाणग (चौड़ा करन ेदो लने और पवे ड िोल्डर/ चौपदरी बनान े आदद) अनरु क्षण प्रबधं
और प्रचालन के जलए उक्त अनसु चू ी
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: िामखडे
गावं का नाम: मोहा
1 489 जनिी कृषी 0.0080000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0080000
2 51 जनिी कृषी 0.0080000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0080000
3 52 जनिी कृषी 0.0150000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0150000
4 53 जनिी कृषी 0.0390000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0390000
5 54 जनिी कृषी 0.1610000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1610000
6 768 जनिी कृषी 0.0200000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0200000
7 769 सरकारी कृषी 0.0040000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0040000
कुल 0.2550 0.2550
[फा. सं. NH-12014/62/2021-22MAH(Z-4)/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 14th September, 2022
S.O. 4321(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 195.375 to Km 204.500 (Starting From Jamkhed to
Moha) in Jamkhed Taluka and District Ahmednagar in the State of Maharashtra.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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 from
Km 195.375 to 204.500 (Jamkhed to Moha ) of Upgradation/ Reconstruction to two lanes with paved
shoulder/Four lane configuration Jamkhed to Sautada road NH - 548 D in the State of Maharashtra, hereby
declares intention to acquire such land for Ahmednagar District.
State: MAHARASHTRA District: AHMEDNAGAR
S. No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature Of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Jamkhed
Village: Moha
1 489 Private Agriculture 0.0080000(Hectare ) 0.0080000
2 51 Private Agriculture 0.0080000(Hectare ) 0.0080000
3 52 Private Agriculture 0.0150000(Hectare ) 0.0150000
4 53 Private Agriculture 0.0390000(Hectare ) 0.0390000
5 54 Private Agriculture 0.1610000(Hectare ) 0.1610000
6 768 Private Agriculture 0.0200000(Hectare ) 0.0200000
7 769 Government Agriculture 0.0040000(Hectare ) 0.0040000
Total 0.2550 0.2550
[F. No. NH-12014/62/2021-22MAH(Z-4)/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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