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**Report: Analysis of Land Acquisition Notification for National Highway 160 (NH160)**
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways concerning land acquisition for National Highway 160 (NH160) in Maharashtra. The notification declares the government's intention to acquire land for building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of the highway. Key findings include the specification of affected land parcels in Ahmednagar district and a process for affected parties to raise objections. This analysis focuses solely on the information provided within the notification text.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of a government notification regarding land acquisition for the purpose of developing National Highway 160 (NH160) in the state of Maharashtra. The analysis is based exclusively on the content of the provided notification text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This appears to be a *new* policy action, namely the *declaration of intent* to acquire land under the existing National Highways Act, 1956. The provided text does not amend an earlier notification.
* **Core Objective(s):** To acquire land for "building wideningfour laning etc., maintenance, management and operation of NH160" in the specified stretch. This is inferred from the explicit statement of purpose.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* This is a new policy action. The policy likely addresses the need for improved road infrastructure (widening, four-laning, maintenance) along the NH160 corridor. This is inferred from the stated purpose of the land acquisition. The underlying issue is likely insufficient road capacity or condition requiring government intervention through land acquisition to facilitate improvements.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* Since this is a new policy action (declaration of intent), the key provisions are:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the specified purpose along NH160.
* **Land Identification:** Specific plots of land are identified by survey number, location (village and taluk), and area (both in local units and hectares) in the district of Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. The land is located between Km 98.250 to Km 116.000 of the ShirdiSinnar section.
* **Objection Mechanism:** Individuals interested in the land have 21 days from the date of the notification's publication to object to the acquisition.
* **Objection Process:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority (Sub Divisional Officer, Shirdi), stating the grounds for the objection.
* **Hearing of Objections:** The Competent Authority is required to provide an opportunity for the objector to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner.
* **Authority Decision:** The Competent Authority will either allow or disallow the objections after an inquiry. The Authority's order is final.
* **Land Plan Availability:** The notification states that land plans and other details are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The directly affected stakeholders are:
* Landowners in the specified stretch of NH160 (Km 98.250 to Km 116.000 in the ShirdiSinnar section of Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra). This includes both private and government landowners.
* Residents and businesses located on or near the affected land.
* The Competent Authority (Sub Divisional Officer, Shirdi).
* Legal practitioners representing affected parties.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (issuing the notification).
* Competent Authority (Sub Divisional Officer, Shirdi) responsible for handling objections and making decisions.
* National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) – While not explicitly mentioned by name, it is standard practice that NHAI is involved in NH projects.
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* 21-day window for filing objections from the date of publication of the notification.
* The Competent Authority must provide a hearing to objectors.
* The Competent Authority must make a decision to allow or disallow objections.
* The process is governed by the National Highways Act, 1956.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The intended outcome is to facilitate the acquisition of land necessary for the development (building, widening, four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of NH160.
* Potential impacts include:
* Displacement of landowners and potential disruption to their livelihoods.
* Improved road infrastructure, potentially leading to better connectivity and economic benefits for the region *if the project proceeds.*
* Potential legal challenges from landowners objecting to the acquisition.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed represents a significant step in the planned development of National Highway 160 (NH160). It initiates the process of land acquisition and provides a framework for addressing concerns from affected parties. The declaration of intent enables future infrastructure development. Affected industry needs to monitor the response and actions of stakeholders to understand the true effects.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An act of the Indian Parliament related to national highways. This notification invokes powers conferred by subsection 1 of section 3A of this act.
Central Government: The governing authority taking action under the National Highways Act, 1956, to acquire land for public purposes.
NH160: A national highway that is being widened/improved. The notification concerns land acquisition for the stretch of NH160 from Km 98.250 to Km 116.000.
ShirdiSinnar: A section of NH160. The land acquisition pertains to the ShirdiSinnar section.
AHMEDNAGAR, MAHARASHTRA: A district in the state of Maharashtra where the land acquisition is taking place.
Competent Authority: The authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made. In this case, the Sub Divisional Officer, Shirdi.
Sub Divisional Officer, Shirdi: The Competent Authority designated to receive objections related to the land acquisition for NH160.
Kopargaon: A Taluk in AHMEDNAGAR district of MAHARASHTRA where land is being acquired.
Chandekasare: A village in Kopargaon Taluk, AHMEDNAGAR district of MAHARASHTRA where land is being acquired.
Rahata: A Taluk in AHMEDNAGAR district of MAHARASHTRA where land is being acquired.
Sawlivihir Budruk: A village in Rahata Taluk, AHMEDNAGAR district of MAHARASHTRA where land is being acquired.
Sawlivihir Khurd: A village in Rahata Taluk, AHMEDNAGAR district of MAHARASHTRA where land is being acquired.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director, signatory of the notification.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry issuing the notification regarding land acquisition.
New Delhi: Place where notification was issued
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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.ं 5725] नई दिल्ली, बधु वार, दिसम्ब र 21, 2022/अग्रहायण 30, 1944
No. 5725] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2022/AGRAHAYANA 30, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 20 दिसम् बर, 2022
का.आ. 5963(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसमें इसके पश्चात् उक्त
अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह समाधान हो िाने के पश्चात्
की महाराष्ट्र राज्य के अहमिनगर जिले में राष्ट्रीय रािमागग संख्या 160 के दक.मी. 98.250 से दक.मी.116.00 तक के भूखण्ड (जिडी -
जसन्नर सेक्िन) का जनमागण (चौड़ा करने/चार लेन का बनाने आदि), अनुरक्षण, प्रबंध और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम
अपेजक्षत ह ैजिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीचे अनुसूची में दिया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करने के अपने आिय की घोषणा करती ह ै;
कोई व्यजक्त, िो उक्त भूजम में जहतबद्ध ह,ै उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन पूवोक्त प्रयोिन के जलए ऐसी
भूजम के उपयोग पर रािपत्र में इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से इक्कीस दिन के भीतर आक्षेप कर सकेगा ;
ऐसा प्रत्येक आक्षेप सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अर्ागत् उपप्रभागीय अजधकारी, जिडी, को जलजखत रूप में दकया िाएगा और उसमें उसके
आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएंगे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आक्षेपकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप में या दकसी जवजध व्यवसायी द्वारा सुने िाने का
अवसर िेगा और ऐसे आक्षेपों की सुनवाई के पश्चात् तर्ा ऐसी और िााँच करने के पश्चात्, यदि कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक
समझे, आिेि द्वारा या तो आक्षेपों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ;
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उपधारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई आिेि अंजतम होगा ; और
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इस अजधसूचना के अंतगगत आन े वाली भूजम के भूरेखांक और अन्द्य ब्यौरे सक्षम प्राजधकारी के उक्त कायागलय में उपलब्ध ह ैं और
उनका जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों द्वारा जनरीक्षण दकया िा सकता ह ै।
अनसु चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के अहमिनगर जिले म ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमाग गसख्ं या 160 के 98.250 दक.मी. स े116.00 दक.मी. तक (जिडी - जसन्नर खडं ) के
जलए अिनग की िान ेवाली सरं चना रजहत अर्वा संरचना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: अहमिनगर
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का क्षत्रे फल
(स्ट्र्ानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: कोपरगाव
गावं का नाम: चािं ेकसारे
1 151/3 जनिी जिरायत 0.0350000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0350000
2 172 P जनिी जिरायत 0.0800000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0800000
3 311 P जनिी हगं ामी बागायत+अकृषीक 0.1800000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1800000
4 312 P जनिी हगं ामी बागायत 0.3000000(हक्े टेयर) 0.3000000
तालकु का नाम: राहता
गावं का नाम: सावळीजवहीर बरु कु
1 197 P सरकारी जिरायत 0.0250000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0250000
गावं का नाम: सावळीजवहीर खिु ग
1 144 p सरकारी बागायत 0.1700000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1700000
कुल 0.7900 0.7900
[फा. सं. NHAI/BOT-I/11019/1/2010/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 20th December, 2022
S.O. 5963(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/four laning etc.,), maintenance, management and operation
of NH160 in the stretch of land from Km 98.250 to Km116.000 (Shirdi-Sinnar 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, Sub Divisional Officer,
Shirdi in writing and shall set out the grounds thereof and the Competent Authority shall give the objector[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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, eitherallow 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 NH160 in the stretch of
land from Km. 98.250 to Km. 116.000 (Shirdi-Sinnar Section) in the district of AHMEDNAGAR in
the state of MAHARASHTRA.
State: MAHARASHTRA District: AHMEDNAGAR
Sl. Survey / Plot Type of Nature of Land Area Area
No. Number Land (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Kopargaon
Village: Chandekasare
1 151/3 Private Jirayat 0.0350000 (Hectare) 0.0350000
2 172 P Private Jirayat 0.0800000 (Hectare) 0.0800000
3 311 P Private Hangami Bagayat+ Non 0.1800000 (Hectare) 0.1800000
Agriculture
4 312 P Private Hangami Bagayat 0.3000000 (Hectare) 0.3000000
Taluk: Rahata
Village: Sawlivihir Budruk
1 197 P Government Jirayat 0.0250000(Hectare ) 0.0250000
Village: Sawlivihir Khurd
1 144 p Government Bagayat 0.1700000(Hectare ) 0.1700000
Total 0.7900 0.7900
[F. No. NHAI/BOT-I/11019/1/2010/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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