## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 161A
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 161A in Maharashtra. The core purpose of the notification is to declare the government's intention to acquire specific parcels of land for the project. Key findings include the identification of affected landowners in the Nanded district, the procedure for raising objections to the acquisition, and the responsible authority for addressing those objections.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of a notification published in the Gazette of India concerning land acquisition for the National Highway 161A project. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification and aims to inform affected parties about the policy's key aspects.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy notification concerning land acquisition under the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective is to facilitate the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 161A by acquiring the necessary land.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This is a new policy and land acquisition is essential for infrastructure development projects like highways. The notification addresses the need for land to improve and maintain the NH161A highway, likely due to factors such as increased traffic volume, safety concerns, or the desire to improve connectivity.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy with the following provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent to Acquire Land:** The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land between Km. 382 to Km. 387.65 of NH161A.
* **Land Description:** The notification includes a schedule listing the specific survey/plot numbers, type and nature of land (Private Agriculture), and area (in hectares) to be acquired in the Nanded district of Maharashtra.
* **Objection Mechanism:** It establishes a process for landowners to object to the acquisition, specifying a 21-day window from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Competent Authority:** It identifies the Sub Divisional Officer (SDO) as the Competent Authority to receive and address objections.
* **Hearing Process:** The SDO must provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner.
* **Authority Decision:** The SDO has the power to allow or disallow objections, and their decision is final.
* **Access to Information:** Land plans and other relevant details are available for inspection at the SDO office.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience consists of landowners in the Nanded district of Maharashtra whose land falls within the specified stretch of NH161A (Km. 382 to Km. 387.65), specifically in Village Punegaon. Secondary stakeholders include residents and businesses in the area who may be indirectly affected by the highway project, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, and the Competent Authority (SDO).
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is responsible for initiating the land acquisition. The Sub Divisional Officer (SDO) in Nanded acts as the Competent Authority for managing objections.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** Landowners have 21 days from the notification's publication date (September 14, 2022) to file objections. The SDO is responsible for hearing objections and issuing a final order. The notification does not specify any subsequent timelines.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome is the successful acquisition of land necessary for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 161A. This is expected to improve transportation infrastructure, potentially leading to reduced travel times, improved safety, and enhanced connectivity in the region. However, the acquisition will also displace landowners and potentially disrupt agricultural activities, which necessitates fair compensation and rehabilitation measures.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a crucial step in facilitating infrastructure development along National Highway 161A. It outlines the process for land acquisition, provides affected landowners with the opportunity to voice their concerns, and designates a Competent Authority to manage the process. The successful implementation of this policy is essential for improving transportation infrastructure and promoting economic growth in the region, while also requiring careful attention to the rights and welfare of affected landowners.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An Indian law (Act 48 of 1956) that provides for the declaration of certain highways to be national highways and for matters connected therewith.
Central Government: The executive authority of the Union of India.
NH161A: National Highway 161A, a specific road being upgraded.
Nanded: A district in Maharashtra, India, where land acquisition is taking place.
MAHARASHTRA: A state in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Sub Divisional Officer: The Competent Authority for addressing objections related to the land acquisition.
Nanded Taluk: Taluk where the land acquisition is taking place.
Punegaon: Village where the land acquisition is taking place.
New Delhi: Capital of India
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of national highways in India.
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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.ं 4142] नई ददल्ली, बुधवार, जसतम्ब र 14, 2022/भार 23, 1944
No. 4142] 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. 4323(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 नांदेड जिल े म ें NH161A के दक.मी. 382 से दक.मी. 387.65 (ऍस्डीओ आदिस
नांदेड़, न्द्य ू एडजमस्ट्रेरिव जबल्ल्डग, जचखलवाड़ी रोड, अपोजिि ओि यात्री जनवास, नांदेड़) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण
(चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लेन का बनाना आदद), 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 प्रकि कर सकेगा।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत ् सब जडजविनल आदिसर को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और
उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म े या दकसी जवजधक
पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िाने का अवसर देगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ्तथा ऐसी और िााँच करन े के पश्चात,् यदद
कोई हो, जिस े सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननज्ञु ात कर
सकेगा ।
6180 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 आदेि
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 नांदेड जिल े म ें NH161A के दक.मी. 382 स ेदक.मी. 387.65 (ऍस्डीओ आदिस नांदेड़, न्द्य ूएडजमस्ट्रेरिव
जबल्ल्डग, जचखलवाड़ी रोड, अपोजिि ओि यात्री जनवास, नांदेड़) के जलए अिगन की िाने वाली संरचना रजहत अथवा
संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: नादं ेड
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे िल भूजम का क्षत्रे िल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े िेयर)
तालकु का नाम: नादं ेड़
गावं का नाम: पणु गे ाव
1 2 जनिी कृषक 0.0493000(हक्े िेयर) 0.0493000
2 237 जनिी कृषक 0.3966000(हक्े िेयर) 0.3966000
3 239 जनिी कृषक 0.0200000(हक्े िेयर) 0.0200000
4 240 जनिी कृषक 0.0865000(हक्े िेयर) 0.0865000
5 241 जनिी कृषक 0.2198000(हक्े िेयर) 0.2198000
6 242 जनिी कृषक 0.1442000(हक्े िेयर) 0.1442000
7 243 जनिी कृषक 0.0226000(हक्े िेयर) 0.0226000
8 249 जनिी कृषक 0.0927000(हक्े िेयर) 0.0927000
9 250 जनिी कृषक 0.0024000(हक्े िेयर) 0.0024000
10 292 जनिी कृषक 0.0023000(हक्े िेयर) 0.0023000
11 293 जनिी कृषक 0.3602000(हक्े िेयर) 0.3602000
12 294 जनिी कृषक 0.0200000(हक्े िेयर) 0.0200000
13 295 जनिी कृषक 0.0927000(हक्े िेयर) 0.0927000
14 296 जनिी कृषक 0.3189000(हक्े िेयर) 0.3189000
15 297 जनिी कृषक 0.4242000(हक्े िेयर) 0.4242000
16 3 जनिी कृषक 0.1027000(हक्े िेयर) 0.1027000
17 4 जनिी कृषक 0.1389000(हक्े िेयर) 0.1389000
18 5 जनिी कृषक 0.3675000(हक्े िेयर) 0.3675000
कुल 2.8615 2.8615
[िा. सं. NH-12014/54/2021-22-MAH(Z-4)/3A1]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 14th September, 2022
S. O. 4323(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 NH161A in
the stretch of land from Km. 382 to Km. 387.65 (SDO office Nanded, New Admiistrative Building, Chikhalwadi
Road, Opposite of Yatri Niwas, Nanded) in the district of NANDED 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 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 NH161A in the stretch of land from
Km. 382 to Km. 387.65 (SDO office Nanded, New Admiistrative Building, Chikhalwadi Road, Opposite of
Yatri Niwas, Nanded) in the district of NANDED in the state of MAHARASHTRA.
State: MAHARASHTRA District: NANDED
S. No. Survey/Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Nanded
Village: Punegaon
1 2 Private Agriculture 0.0493000(Hectare ) 0.0493000
2 237 Private Agriculture 0.3966000(Hectare ) 0.3966000
3 239 Private Agriculture 0.0200000(Hectare ) 0.0200000
4 240 Private Agriculture 0.0865000(Hectare ) 0.0865000
5 241 Private Agriculture 0.2198000(Hectare ) 0.2198000
6 242 Private Agriculture 0.1442000(Hectare ) 0.1442000
7 243 Private Agriculture 0.0226000(Hectare ) 0.0226000
8 249 Private Agriculture 0.0927000(Hectare ) 0.0927000
9 250 Private Agriculture 0.0024000(Hectare ) 0.0024000
10 292 Private Agriculture 0.0023000(Hectare ) 0.00230004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
11 293 Private Agriculture 0.3602000(Hectare ) 0.3602000
12 294 Private Agriculture 0.0200000(Hectare ) 0.0200000
13 295 Private Agriculture 0.0927000(Hectare ) 0.0927000
14 296 Private Agriculture 0.3189000(Hectare ) 0.3189000
15 297 Private Agriculture 0.4242000(Hectare ) 0.4242000
16 3 Private Agriculture 0.1027000(Hectare ) 0.1027000
17 4 Private Agriculture 0.1389000(Hectare ) 0.1389000
18 5 Private Agriculture 0.3675000(Hectare ) 0.3675000
Total 2.8615 2.8615
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RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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