## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 222 Expansion
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways concerning the acquisition of land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 222 (NH222) in Maharashtra, India. The core purpose, as stated in the notification, is for public use. The key finding is the declaration of intent to acquire specific land parcels described in the Schedule, with provisions for affected parties to raise objections. This document represents a formal step in the land acquisition process for infrastructure development.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative overview of a government notification regarding land acquisition for the NH222 project, based solely on the text of the provided document. This analysis will focus on the policy objectives, key provisions, affected stakeholders, implementation aspects, and expected outcomes as inferred from the text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy action concerning land acquisition. The core objective, as stated in the notification, is to acquire land for the following:
* Building
* Widening (two lane with paved shoulder, four laning, etc.)
* Maintenance
* Management
* Operation of NH222
The specific stretch of land affected is from Km 514 to Km 518.6 in the district of Hingoli, Maharashtra.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This new policy addresses the need for land to support the improvement and expansion of NH222. The document explicitly states that the acquisition is "for the public purpose." We can infer that the current state of the highway requires upgrading (widening, improved maintenance) to better serve transportation needs and stimulate economic activity. The provided text suggests the current infrastructure is inadequate, prompting the need for land acquisition to facilitate these improvements.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This document outlines the intention to acquire specific land parcels along NH222. The critical provisions include:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land.
* **Land Description:** A detailed schedule lists the survey numbers, types of land (private, government), nature of land (private, agricultural), and area to be acquired in hectares for specific plots in the villages of Nasratpur and Vasmat, Hingoli district.
* **Objection Process:** Individuals with an interest in the land have 21 days from the notification's publication date (November 30, 2022) to object to the acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections must be made in writing to the Sub Divisional Officer, Basmat, who serves as the Competent Authority.
* **Hearing and Enquiry:** The Competent Authority is required to give objectors an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal representative, and may conduct further inquiries before allowing or disallowing the objections.
* **Final Order:** The Competent Authority's decision on the objections is final.
* **Accessibility of Land Plans:** Land plans and other details related to the acquisition are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this notification include:
* **Landowners:** Individuals or entities owning land within the specified stretch of NH222 (Km 514 to Km 518.6) in Hingoli district, Maharashtra. This includes both private and government landowners.
* **Residents:** People residing or having structures on the land to be acquired.
* **Agricultural Community:** Farmers and others dependent on the agricultural land being acquired.
* **The general Public:** Who will benefit from better infrastructure.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
Based on the text, the following can be inferred about the implementation:
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the responsible agency. The Sub Divisional Officer, Basmat, acts as the Competent Authority.
* **Timeline:** A 21-day window is provided for landowners to file objections from the date of notification publication (November 30, 2022).
* **Procedure:** The process involves notification, objection filing, hearing by the Competent Authority, enquiry if needed, and a final order by the Competent Authority.
* **Legal Framework:** The implementation is governed by the National Highways Act, 1956.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes of this land acquisition are to facilitate the building, widening, maintenance, management and operation of NH222. Specifically this will result in:
* **Improved Infrastructure:** Upgrading the highway will improve transportation efficiency and connectivity.
* **Economic Development:** Enhanced infrastructure can stimulate economic growth in the region by facilitating trade and commerce.
* **Potential Displacement:** Landowners and residents may face displacement and require resettlement or compensation.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed represents a critical step in the process of acquiring land for the NH222 project in Maharashtra. The notification clearly outlines the government's intention, the land parcels affected, and the process for landowners to raise objections. It is essential for affected parties to understand their rights and responsibilities within the stipulated timeframe to ensure their concerns are addressed during the acquisition process. This project signifies a commitment to infrastructure development, with potential benefits for regional connectivity and economic growth, but also necessitates careful consideration of the impact on affected landowners and communities.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An Indian legislation regarding national highways. Specifically, subsection 1 of section 3A and section 3C are mentioned.
Central Government: The Union government of India, responsible for the land acquisition as per the notification.
NH222: A National Highway in India, specifically the stretch of land from Km 514 to Km 518.6 is mentioned for building, widening, maintenance, management and operation.
HINGOLI, MAHARASHTRA: The district and state in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
SubDivisional Officer, basmat: The Competent Authority designated for handling objections related to the land acquisition.
Basmat: A city in Hingoli district, Maharashtra, where the Sub Divisional Officer's office is located.
Nasratpur, Maharashtra: Village in Vasmat Taluk, Hingoli District where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
Vasmat, Maharashtra: Village and Taluk in Hingoli District where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The ministry responsible for the notification related to land acquisition for highway development.
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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.ं 5329] नई दिल्ली, बुधवार, नवम्ब र 30, 2022/अग्रहायण 9, 1944
No. 5329] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2022/AGRAHAYANA 9, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 30 नवम् बर, 2022
का.आ. 5561(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिस े इसम ें इसके
पश्चात ् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक महाराष्ट्र राज्य के हहगं ोली जिले म ें NH222 के दक.मी. 514 स े दक.मी.518.6 (सब जडजविनल
आदिसर, बसमत (पोलीस स्ट्थानक िवळ बसमत जसटी)) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत
2-लने /4-लने का बनाना आदि), अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका
संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच े अनुसूची म ें दिया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिनग करने 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, अथागत ् सब जडजविनल आदिसर,बसमत को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्ततु की
िाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएगं े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म े या दकसी
जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िान े का अवसर िेगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात् तथा ऐसी और िााँच करने के
पश्चात,् यदि कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आििे द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या
अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
7952 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आिेि
अंजतम होगा ।
इस अजधसूचना के अतं गतग 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 हहगं ोली जिल े म ें NH222 के दक.मी. 514 स ेदक.मी.518.6 (सब जडजविनल आदिसर, बसमत (पोलीस
स्ट्थानक िवळ बसमत जसटी)) के जलए अिगन की िाने वाली संरचना रजहत अथवा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त
जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: हहगं ोली
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे िल भूजम का क्षत्रे िल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: वसमत
गावं का नाम: नसरतपरू
1 3 जनिी जनिी 0.2500000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.2500000
2 3/1 जनिी जनिी 0.2500000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.2500000
3 4 जनिी जनिी 0.2500000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.2500000
4 4/1 जनिी जनिी 0.2500000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.2500000
5 4/2 जनिी जनिी 0.2500000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.2500000
गावं का नाम: वसमत
1 172 जनिी जनिी 0.2500000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.2500000
2 178/1 जनिी कृषी 0.2000000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.2000000
3 178/1 सरकारी कृषी 0.5500000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.5500000
4 178/2/A जनिी जनिी 0.2000000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.2000000
5 178/2/B/1 जनिी जनिी 0.1500000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.1500000
6 178/2/B/2 जनिी जनिी 0.2000000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.2000000
7 179/1 जनिी जनिी 0.1500000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.1500000
8 179/2 जनिी जनिी 0.1500000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.1500000
9 179/3 जनिी जनिी 0.1500000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.1500000
10 179/4 जनिी जनिी 0.1500000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.1500000
11 179/5 जनिी जनिी 0.1500000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.1500000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
12 180/1/A जनिी जनिी 0.0500000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0500000
13 180/1/B जनिी जनिी 0.0500000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0500000
14 180/1/C जनिी जनिी 0.0500000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0500000
15 180/1/D जनिी जनिी 0.0500000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0500000
16 180/1/E जनिी जनिी 0.0500000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0500000
17 180/1/F जनिी जनिी 0.0500000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0500000
18 180/2/A जनिी जनिी 0.0500000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0500000
19 180/2/B जनिी जनिी 0.0500000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0500000
कुल 3.9500 3.9500
[िा. स.ं RW/NH/37015/2016/NIDP-IV/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th November, 2022
S.O. 5561(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 NH222 in the
stretch of land from Km 514 to Km518.6 [Sub-Divisional Officer, basmat (Near Police Station basmat City)] in the
district of HINGOLI 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, Sub Divisional Officer, Basmat 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.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired with or without structures falling NH222 in the stretch of land from
km. 514.800 to Km. 515.650 in the district of HINGOLI in the state of MAHARASHTRA.
State: MAHARASHTRA District: HINGOLI
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Vasmat
Village: Nasratpur
1 3 Private Private 0.2500000 (Hectare) 0.2500000
2 3/1 Private Private 0.2500000 (Hectare) 0.2500000
3 4 Private Private 0.2500000 (Hectare) 0.2500000
4 4/1 Private Private 0.2500000 (Hectare) 0.2500000
5 4/2 Private Private 0.2500000 (Hectare) 0.2500000
Village: Vasmat
1 172 Private Private 0.2500000 (Hectare) 0.2500000
2 178/1 Private Agricultural 0.2000000 (Hectare) 0.2000000
3 178/1 Government Agricultural 0.5500000 (Hectare) 0.5500000
4 178/2/A Private Private 0.2000000 (Hectare) 0.2000000
5 178/2/B/1 Private Private 0.1500000 (Hectare) 0.1500000
6 178/2/B/2 Private Private 0.2000000 (Hectare) 0.2000000
7 179/1 Private Private 0.1500000 (Hectare) 0.1500000
8 179/2 Private Private 0.1500000 (Hectare) 0.1500000
9 179/3 Private Private 0.1500000 (Hectare) 0.1500000
10 179/4 Private Private 0.1500000 (Hectare) 0.1500000
11 179/5 Private Private 0.1500000 (Hectare) 0.1500000
12 180/1/A Private Private 0.0500000 (Hectare) 0.0500000
13 180/1/B Private Private 0.0500000 (Hectare) 0.0500000
14 180/1/C Private Private 0.0500000 (Hectare) 0.0500000
15 180/1/D Private Private 0.0500000 (Hectare) 0.0500000
16 180/1/E Private Private 0.0500000 (Hectare) 0.0500000
17 180/1/F Private Private 0.0500000 (Hectare) 0.0500000
18 180/2/A Private Private 0.0500000 (Hectare) 0.0500000
19 180/2/B Private Private 0.0500000 (Hectare) 0.0500000
Total 3.9500 3.9500
[F. No. RW/NH/37015/2016/NIDP-IV/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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