## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 53 Expansion in Maharashtra
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification (S.O. 3876E) issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of land in the Dhule district of Maharashtra for the building, widening, maintenance, management and operation of National Highway (NH) 53. The core purpose of this policy is to facilitate infrastructure development by acquiring land for the expansion and upkeep of NH-53. Key findings include the declaration of intent to acquire specific parcels of land, the provision for affected parties to raise objections, and the identification of the Competent Authority responsible for handling these objections.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of Notification S.O. 3876E, published in the Gazette of India on August 17, 2022. The purpose of this report is to analyze the contents of the notification regarding land acquisition for the development of National Highway 53 based solely on the provided text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a new policy directly related to land acquisition.
* **Core Objective:** The core objective, as stated in the text, is to acquire land for "building wideningtwo lane with paved shoulderfour laning etc.,, maintenance, management and operation of NH53" in the Dhule district of Maharashtra.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The policy addresses the need for land to improve and maintain National Highway 53. The notification explicitly states the land is required for building, widening (likely including four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation. This suggests the existing highway infrastructure is either inadequate or requires upgrading to meet current and future transportation demands.
**5. Key Provisions:**
This policy establishes the following key provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the specified purposes along NH-53 (Km 502.8 to Km 606 in Dhule District, Maharashtra).
* **Land Identification:** The notification includes a schedule that identifies specific parcels of land to be acquired, including their survey numbers, type of land (private agriculture), nature of land (agriculture), area in square meters, and area in hectares, categorized by village and taluk.
* **Objection Mechanism:** Individuals interested in the land are granted the right to object to the acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification's publication.
* **Competent Authority:** The Dy. Collector, Land Acquisition, MIP, Dhule, is designated as the Competent Authority to receive and process objections.
* **Objection Procedure:** The procedure for objecting is outlined: objections must be made in writing, state the grounds for objection, and provide the objector with an opportunity to be heard in person or through a legal practitioner.
* **Finality of Order:** The order made by the Competent Authority after hearing objections is deemed final.
* **Availability of Land Plans:** Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the primary target audience and stakeholders include:
* **Landowners:** Individuals or entities owning land within the identified stretch of NH-53 in Dhule District, Maharashtra. They are directly affected by the potential land acquisition.
* **Residents of Affected Villages:** Ajang, Dhule, Fagane, Mahal Kali, Morane Pr.ner
* **Agricultural Community:** Those whose livelihoods depend on the agricultural land being acquired.
* **Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:** The government ministry responsible for the project and the issuing authority of the notification.
* **National Highways Authority of India (NHAI):** Identified by the "F. No. NHAIPIUNSKNH6LA20103A" as likely having some part in the process.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the Dy. Collector, Land Acquisition, MIP, Dhule (the Competent Authority). The NHAI is also likely involved.
* **Timelines:** A key timeline is the 21-day period following the notification's publication within which objections must be filed. The text does not specify timelines for other implementation stages (e.g., land acquisition, compensation, construction).
* **Procedures:** The procedure for objecting to the land acquisition is defined. The competent authority must provide a hearing.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this policy include:
* **Land Acquisition:** Successful acquisition of the identified land parcels.
* **Highway Improvement:** Facilitation of the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of NH-53.
* **Improved Transportation Infrastructure:** Enhanced connectivity and efficiency of transportation along the NH-53 corridor.
* **Economic Development:** Potential for economic development in the region due to improved infrastructure.
* **Potential Displacement/Disruption:** Temporary or permanent displacement of landowners and disruption of agricultural activities.
**9. Conclusion:**
Notification S.O. 3876E signifies the government's intention to acquire land for the expansion and upkeep of National Highway 53 in Dhule, Maharashtra. It provides a mechanism for affected parties to raise objections and outlines the responsibilities of the Competent Authority. The successful implementation of this policy is crucial for improving transportation infrastructure, but it's essential to consider the potential impacts on landowners and the agricultural community.
Key Entities Referenced
New Delhi: Place of notification.
National Highways Act, 1956: A law under which the Central Government is exercising its powers to acquire land for public purposes. Specifically, subsection 1 of section 3A is cited.
NH53: National Highway 53, the road for which land is being acquired for building, widening (two lane with paved shoulder, four laning etc.), maintenance, management and operation.
Dhule: A district in Maharashtra where the land acquisition is taking place.
Maharashtra: The state in which the land acquisition is taking place.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry issuing the notification.
Central Government: The government body exercising powers under the National Highways Act, 1956.
Dy. Collector, Land Acquisition, MIP, Dhule: The Competent Authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made.
Ajang: Village in Dhule, Maharashtra where land is being acquired.
Fagane: Village in Dhule, Maharashtra where land is being acquired.
Mahal Kali: Village in Dhule, Maharashtra where land is being acquired.
Morane Pr.ner: Village in Dhule, Maharashtra where land is being acquired.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director
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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.ं 3702] नई दिल्ली, बुधवार, अगस्ट्त 17, 2022/श्रावण 26, 1944
No. 3702] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2022/SHRAVANA 26, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 17 अगस्ट् त, 2022
का.आ. 3876(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 धुळे जिले म ें NH53 के दक.मी. 502.8 से दक.मी.606 (कलेक्टर ऑदिस ) 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 ् उप जिल्हाजधकारी, भूसंपािन, (म.पा.प्र.), धळु े को जलजखत रूप esa
प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएंगे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप esa
या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िाने का अवसर िेगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तर्ा ऐसी और िााँच
करन े के पश्चात,् यदि कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आिेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर
सकेगा या अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
5558 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 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 धळु े जिल ेम ें NH53 के दक.मी. 502.8 स ेदक.मी.606 (कलक्े टर ऑदिस ) के जलए अिनग की िान ेवाली
सरं चना रजहत अर्वा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का संजक्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: धळु े
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे िल भूजम का क्षत्रे िल
(स्ट्र्ानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: धळु े
गावं का नाम: अिगं
1 263 जनिी(कृजषक) कृजषक 4,200.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.4200000
गावं का नाम: धलु े
1 502/1 जनिी(कृजषक) कृजषक 800.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0800000
गावं का नाम: िागण े
1 300 जनिी(कृजषक) कृजषक 2,700.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.2700000
2 451 जनिी(कृजषक) कृजषक 2,100.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.2100000
गावं का नाम: महल काली
1 106/1 जनिी(कृजषक) कृजषक 1,042.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.1042000
गावं का नाम: मोराण ेप्र.नरे
1 258 जनिी(कृजषक) कृजषक 1,000.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.1000000
कुल 11,842.0000 1.1842
[िा. सं. NHAI/PIU/NSK/NH-6/LA/2010/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 17th August, 2022
S.O. 3876(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 NH53 in the[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
stretch of land from Km 502.8 to Km 606 (Collector Office Dhule) in the district of DHULE 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, Dy. Collector, Land Acquisition,
(MIP), Dhule 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 NH53 in the stretch of land from
Km 502.8 to Km606 (Collector Office Dhule) in the district of DHULE in the state of MAHARASHTRA
State: MAHARASHTRA District: DHULE
Sno Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature Of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Dhule
Village: Ajang
1 263 Private(Agriculture) Agriculture 4,200.0000000(Square Meter) 0.4200000
Village: Dhule
1 502/1 Private(Agriculture) Agriculture 800.0000000(Square Meter) 0.0800000
Village: Fagane
1 300 Private(Agriculture) Agriculture 2,700.0000000(Square Meter) 0.2700000
2 451 Private(Agriculture) Agriculture 2,100.0000000(Square Meter) 0.2100000
Village: Mahal Kali
1 106/1 Private(Agriculture) Agriculture 1,042.0000000(Square Meter) 0.1042000
Village: Morane Pr.ner
1 258 Private(Agriculture) Agriculture 1,000.0000000(Square Meter) 0.1000000
Total 11,842.0000 1.1842
[F. No. NHAI/PIU/NSK/NH-6/LA/2010/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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