## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway No. 222
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, concerning the acquisition of land for the building, widening, and maintenance of National Highway No. 222, specifically the stretch from Km 211.000 to Km 232.000 (Kalyan to Andhra Pradesh Border Road Section) in Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra. The notification declares the government's intention to acquire specified land parcels for this public purpose and outlines procedures for affected parties to raise objections. The key finding is the detailed schedule listing specific land plots slated for acquisition, along with their survey numbers, land types, and areas.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis of a government notification related to land acquisition for the development of National Highway No. 222, based solely on the text provided. This report aims to clarify the scope, impact, and procedural aspects of this notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as stated in the text, is to acquire land for "building, widening, two/four-laning, etc., maintenance, management and operation of National Highway No. 222". The project explicitly focuses on the Kalyan to Andhra Pradesh Border Road Section, between Km 211.000 and Km 232.000.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue Addressed:** The notification indicates the need to improve the National Highway No. 222. This suggests that the current infrastructure is insufficient, potentially leading to traffic congestion, safety concerns, or limitations on transportation efficiency. The improvements likely aim to enhance connectivity and facilitate smoother transportation along this route.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **Main Components, Rules, and Actions Mandated:**
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land described in the schedule.
* **Land Acquisition:** The land is required for a public purpose related to National Highway No. 222 development.
* **Objection Process:** Individuals with an interest in the land have 21 days from the notification's publication to object to the acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Sub Divisional Officer, Nagar Division, Ahmednagar (the Competent Authority).
* **Hearing of Objections:** The Competent Authority must provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through legal representation. The authority will then either allow or disallow the objections.
* **Final Order:** The Competent Authority's order is final.
* **Access to Information:** Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
* **Schedule of Land:** The notification includes a detailed schedule listing survey plot numbers, types of land, nature of land, and area to be acquired for specific villages in Ahmednagar District.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* **Landowners:** Individuals and entities owning land parcels identified in the schedule, potentially including private landowners and the government itself.
* **Residents:** People residing in the affected villages (Arangaon, Kedgaon, Nepti, Nimblak, Sarola Baddhi, Sonewadi Akolner, and Walunj) and surrounding areas who may be impacted by the highway construction.
* **Businesses:** Businesses operating in the area whose operations may be affected by the land acquisition or highway construction.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is ultimately responsible. The Sub Divisional Officer, Nagar Division, Ahmednagar, serves as the Competent Authority for handling objections.
* **Timelines:** Affected parties have 21 days from the date of publication of the notification to submit objections.
* **Procedures:** The process involves submitting written objections to the Competent Authority, who will then provide a hearing. The Competent Authority will make a final decision on the objections after an enquiry.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **Likely Intended Outcomes:** The intended outcome is to facilitate the building, widening, and maintenance of National Highway No. 222 to improve connectivity and transportation efficiency along the Kalyan to Andhra Pradesh Border Road Section. This may lead to reduced travel times, improved safety, and economic benefits for the region. The land acquisition is a necessary step toward achieving these broader goals.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a crucial step in the planned development of National Highway No. 222. It outlines the government's intention to acquire land for this purpose, establishes a process for addressing objections from affected parties, and provides detailed information about the land parcels involved. Understanding the provisions of this notification is essential for landowners, residents, and other stakeholders in the affected region. The successful implementation of the land acquisition process is vital for the timely completion of the highway project and the realization of its intended benefits.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An act of the Indian Parliament that provides for the declaration of certain highways as national highways and for matters connected therewith.
Central Government: The executive authority of the Union of India.
National Highway No. 222: A National Highway in India, specifically the stretch of land from Km 211000 to Km 232000.
Kalyan: A city in Maharashtra, India, marking one end of the road section.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India, bordering Maharashtra, marking the other end of the road section.
Ahmednagar: A district in Maharashtra, India, where the land acquisition is taking place.
Maharashtra: A state in India where the land acquisition for the National Highway is taking place.
Sub Divisional Officer, Nagar Division, Ahmednagar: The Competent Authority designated to handle objections related to the land acquisition.
Arangaon: A village in Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra.
Kedgaon: A village in Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra.
Nepti: A village in Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra.
Nimblak: A village in Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra.
Sarola Baddhi: A village in Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra.
Sonewadi Akolner: A village in Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra.
Walunj: A village in Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of the National Highways.
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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.ं 2760] नई ददल्ली, सोमवार, िनू 27, 2022/आषाढ़ 6, 1944
No. 2760] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JUNE 27, 2022/ASHADHA 6, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 27 िून, 2022
का.आ. 2900(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 अहमदनगर जिले म ें कल्याण स े आन्द्र प्रदिे बॉडगर सेक्िन (राष्ट्रीय रािमागग संख्या
222 के दक.मी. 211/000 से दक.मी. 232/000 तक) पररयोिना के जनमागण (चौड़ा करने, चार लेन बनाने, आदद),
अनुरक्षण, प्रबंध और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह,ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच े दी गई अनुसूची म ें
ददया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करने के अपन ेआिय की घोषणा करती ह;ै
कोई 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 आक्षेप
कर सकेगा;
ऐसा प्रत्येक आक्षेप सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत उप-जवभागीय अजधकारी, नगर जवभाग, अहमदनगर को जलजखत रूप
म ें दकया िाएगा और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएग ें और सक्षम प्राजधकारी आक्षपे कताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या
दकसी जवजध व्यवसायी द्वारा सुने िाने का अवसर देगा और ऐसे सभी आक्षेपों की सुनवाई करन े के पश्चात ् तथा ऐसी और
िांच करन े के पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि द्वारा या तो आक्षेपों को अनुज्ञात कर
सकेगा या अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा;
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उपधारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम आजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई आदेि अंजतम
होगा; और
4278 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगतग आने वाली भूजम के भूरेखांक और अन्द्य ब्यौरे सक्षम प्राजधकारी के उक्त कायागलय म ें
उपलब्ध ह ैंऔर उनका जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयो द्वारा जनरीक्षण दकया िा सकता ह।ै
अनसु चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के अहमदनगर जिल ेम ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमाग गसख्ं या 222 के दक.मी. 211/000 स े दक.मी. 232/000 (कल्याण-
आन्द्र प्रदिे बॉडगर सक्े िन) तक के भखू ण्ड के जलए अिनग की िान ेवाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भूजम का
संजक्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: अहमदनगर
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भजू म का प्रकार भजू म की प्रकृजत भजू म का क्षत्रे फल भजू म का क्षत्रे फल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हेक्टेयर)
तालुक का नाम: अहमदनगर
गावं का नाम: अरणगावं
1 29 जनिी कृषी 0.0200000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0200000
2 445 जनिी कृषी 0.1000000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1000000
3 447 सरकारी अकृषी 0.2000000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2000000
4 541 जनिी कृषी 0.0500000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0500000
5 556 जनिी कृषी 0.0500000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0500000
6 557 जनिी कृषी 0.0500000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0500000
7 558 जनिी कृषी 0.1500000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1500000
8 559 जनिी कृषी 0.1000000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1000000
9 560 जनिी कृषी 0.1000000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1000000
10 562 जनिी कृषी 0.2700000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2700000
11 598 जनिी कृषी 0.1000000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1000000
12 605 जनिी(कृजष) कृजष 0.3700000(हक्े टेयर) 0.3700000
13 80 जनिी कृषी 0.1100000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1100000
14 Gavthan सरकारी अकृषी 0.0600000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0600000
गावं का नाम: केडगावं
1 309/2 जनिी कृषी 0.0300000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0300000
2 325 जनिी कृषी 0.0700000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0700000
3 326/3 जनिी कृषी 0.0200000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0200000
4 327/1 जनिी कृषी 0.0200000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0200000
5 327/2 जनिी कृषी 0.0800000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0800000
6 340/Plot 132 जनिी कृषी 0.0153750(हक्े टेयर) 0.0153750[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
7 340/plot 133 जनिी कृषी 0.0262500(हक्े टेयर) 0.0262500
8 369/1, 369P जनिी(कृजष ) कृजष 0.1300000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1300000
9 369/2/370/2 Plot 158 जनिी कृषी 0.0186000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0186000
10 369/2/370/2 Plot 159 जनिी कृषी 0.0186000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0186000
11 369/2/370/2 Plot 160 जनिी कृषी 0.0186000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0186000
12 369/2/370/2 Plot 161 जनिी कृषी 0.0260750(हक्े टेयर) 0.0260750
13 369/2/370/2 Plot 162 जनिी कृषी 0.0224750(हक्े टेयर) 0.0224750
14 369/2/370/2 Plot 163 जनिी कृषी' 0.0201500(हक्े टेयर) 0.0201500
15 369/2/370/2 Plot 199 जनिी कृषी 0.0186000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0186000
16 369/2/370/2 Plot 200 जनिी कृषी 0.0186000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0186000
17 369/2/370/2 Plot 201 जनिी कृषी 0.0186000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0186000
18 369/2/370/2 Plot 202 जनिी कृषी 0.0228370(हक्े टेयर) 0.0228370
19 369/2/370/2 Plot Road जनिी कृषी 0.0318000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0318000
20 515/1/2A/2B/Plot 67 जनिी कृषी 0.0172000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0172000
गावं का नाम: नप्ते ी
1 43/2C जनिी कृषी 0.1900000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1900000
2 70 जनिी अकृषी 0.0500000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0500000
गावं का नाम: ननबळक
1 187/1 जनिी कृषी 0.0700000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0700000
2 229 जनिी कृषी 0.1000000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1000000
3 260/1 जनिी कृषी 0.0700000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0700000
4 261/1 जनिी कृषी 0.0700000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0700000
5 261/1 जनिी अकृषी 0.0700000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0700000
6 268 जनिी कृषी 0.0100000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0100000
गावं का नाम: सारोलाबद्धी
1 190 जनिी कृषी 0.0600000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0600000
2 191 जनिी कृषी 0.0100000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0100000
3 191/1 जनिी कृषी 0.0100000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0100000
4 192 जनिी कृषी 0.0100000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0100000
गावं का नाम: सोनवे ाडी (अकोळनरे )
1 55 जनिी कृषी 0.2500000(हक्े टेयर) 0.25000004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
गावं का नाम: वाळुंि
1 133 जनिी कृषी 0.1600000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1600000
कुल 3.5038 3.5038
[फा. सं. RW/NH-37014/18/2013/NHDP-IVA/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th June, 2022
S.O. 2900(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3(A) 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/four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management and operation
of National Highway No. 222, in the stretch of land from Km 211/000 to Km 232/000 (Kalyan to
Andhra Pradesh Border Road Section) in the District of Ahmednagar 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, the Sub Divisional
Officer, Nagar Division, Ahmednagar 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 covered under this 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 211/000 to Km 232/000 (Kalyan to Andhra Pradesh Border Road Section) of National
Highway No. 222 in the District Ahmednagar in the State of Maharashtra.
State: MAHARASHTRA District: AHMEDNAGAR
S.No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Ahmednagar
Village: Arangaon
1 29 Private Agriculture 0.0200000(Hectare ) 0.0200000
2 445 Private Agriculture 0.1000000(Hectare ) 0.1000000
3 447 Government Non Agriculture 0.2000000(Hectare ) 0.2000000
4 541 Private Agriculture 0.0500000(Hectare ) 0.0500000
5 556 Private Agriculture 0.0500000(Hectare ) 0.0500000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
6 557 Private Agriculture 0.0500000(Hectare ) 0.0500000
7 558 Private Agriculture 0.1500000(Hectare ) 0.1500000
8 559 Private Agriculture 0.1000000(Hectare ) 0.1000000
9 560 Private Agriculture 0.1000000(Hectare ) 0.1000000
10 562 Private Agriculture 0.2700000(Hectare ) 0.2700000
11 598 Private Agriculture 0.1000000(Hectare ) 0.1000000
12 605 Private(agriculture ) Agriculture 0.3700000(Hectare ) 0.3700000
13 80 Private Agriculture 0.1100000(Hectare ) 0.1100000
14 Gavthan Government Non-Agriculture 0.0600000(Hectare ) 0.0600000
Village: Kedgaon
1 309/2 Private Agriculture 0.0300000(Hectare ) 0.0300000
2 325 Private Agriculture 0.0700000(Hectare ) 0.0700000
3 326/3 Private Agriculture 0.0200000(Hectare ) 0.0200000
4 327/1 Private Agriculture 0.0200000(Hectare ) 0.0200000
5 327/2 Private Agriculture 0.0800000(Hectare ) 0.0800000
6 340/Plot 132 Private Agriculture 0.0153750(Hectare ) 0.0153750
7 340/plot 133 Private Agriculture 0.0262500(Hectare ) 0.0262500
8 369/1, 369P Private(agriculture ) Agricultural 0.1300000(Hectare ) 0.1300000
9 369/2/370/2 Plot 158 Private Agriculture 0.0186000(Hectare ) 0.0186000
10 369/2/370/2 Plot 159 Private Agriculture 0.0186000(Hectare ) 0.0186000
11 369/2/370/2 Plot 160 Private Agriculture 0.0186000(Hectare ) 0.0186000
12 369/2/370/2 Plot 161 Private Agriculture 0.0260750(Hectare ) 0.0260750
13 369/2/370/2 Plot 162 Private Agriculture 0.0224750(Hectare ) 0.0224750
14 369/2/370/2 Plot 163 Private Agriculture 0.0201500(Hectare ) 0.0201500
15 369/2/370/2 Plot 199 Private Agriculture 0.0186000(Hectare ) 0.0186000
16 369/2/370/2 Plot 200 Private Agriculture 0.0186000(Hectare ) 0.0186000
17 369/2/370/2 Plot 201 Private Agriculture 0.0186000(Hectare ) 0.0186000
18 369/2/370/2 Plot 202 Private Agriculture 0.0228370(Hectare ) 0.0228370
19 369/2/370/2 Plot Road Private Agriculture 0.0318000(Hectare ) 0.0318000
20 515/1/2A/2B/Plot 67 Private Agriculture 0.0172000(Hectare ) 0.0172000
Village: Nepti
1 43/2C Private Agriculture 0.1900000(Hectare ) 0.1900000
2 70 Private Non Agriculture 0.0500000(Hectare ) 0.0500000
Village: Nimblak
1 187/1 Private Agriculture 0.0700000(Hectare ) 0.0700000
2 229 Private Agriculture 0.1000000(Hectare ) 0.10000006 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
3 260/1 Private Agriculture 0.0700000(Hectare ) 0.0700000
4 261/1 Private Agriculture 0.0700000(Hectare ) 0.0700000
5 261/1 Private Non Agriculture 0.0700000(Hectare ) 0.0700000
6 268 Private Agriculture 0.0100000(Hectare ) 0.0100000
Village: Sarola Baddhi
1 190 Private Agriculture 0.0600000(Hectare ) 0.0600000
2 191 Private Agriculture 0.0100000(Hectare ) 0.0100000
3 191/1 Private Agriculture 0.0100000(Hectare ) 0.0100000
4 192 Private Agriculture 0.0100000(Hectare ) 0.0100000
Village: Sonewadi (Akolner)
1 55 Private Agriculture 0.2500000(Hectare ) 0.2500000
Village: Walunj
1 133 Private Agriculture 0.1600000(Hectare ) 0.1600000
Total 3.5038 3.5038
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