## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 166 (Sangli-Solapur Section)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding land acquisition for the Two Laning to Four Laning widening with shoulders etc., maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 166 in the Sangli-Solapur Section within the Solapur district of Maharashtra. The core purpose, as detailed in the notification, is to acquire land for the public purpose of highway expansion and maintenance. The key finding is that the government intends to acquire specific land parcels, offering affected parties a period to raise objections.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an analysis of a government notification concerning the intended acquisition of land for the development and maintenance of National Highway No. 166 in Maharashtra. This analysis is based solely on the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the provided text, the core objective is to acquire land for the "public purpose" of Two Laning to Four Laning widening with shoulders etc., maintenance, management and operation of National Highway No 166 in the stretch of land from Km 331.200 to Km. 357.650 for SangliSolapur Section in District Solapur in the State of Maharashtra.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** This appears to be a new policy related to specific land acquisition for the stated project. The underlying problem the policy addresses, inferred from the text, is the need for land to improve and maintain the National Highway 166, facilitating smoother transportation and connectivity in the Sangli-Solapur section. The text suggests the existing highway infrastructure requires upgrading (Two Laning to Four Laning) to meet current and future demands.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:**
* **Intention to Acquire:** The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land for the specified highway project.
* **Land Description:** A brief description of the land to be acquired is provided in the schedule, including the state, district, village, survey/plot number, type and nature of land, and area (in both local units and hectares). An example provided is: Village: Sohale, Survey Plot Number 269, Private Agriculture land, 0.0800000 Hectare.
* **Objection Mechanism:** Affected persons have 21 days from the notification's publication date to object to the land acquisition. Objections must be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority (Sub Divisional Officer, Pandharpur), stating the grounds for objection.
* **Hearing Process:** The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner. The authority will then decide whether to allow or disallow the objections, making a final order.
* **Accessibility of Land Plans:** Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners in the specified stretch of land from Km 331.200 to Km 357.650 of the Sangli-Solapur section of NH 166 in Solapur district, Maharashtra. Specifically, individuals owning land in Village Sohale, plot 269.
* Residents and businesses in the Solapur district, particularly those reliant on NH 166.
* The Sub Divisional Officer, Pandharpur (Competent Authority).
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (Central Government).
* National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) – Suggested by the file number, but not explicitly stated.
* Sub Divisional Officer, Pandharpur (Competent Authority).
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* 21-day objection period following the notification's publication (June 1, 2022).
* The Competent Authority must provide a hearing to objectors and make a final decision on the objections.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The likely intended outcomes are:
* Acquisition of the necessary land for the widening and improvement of National Highway 166.
* Improved traffic flow and reduced congestion on the Sangli-Solapur section.
* Enhanced connectivity and economic development in the region.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification outlines the government's intention to acquire land for the development and maintenance of National Highway 166. It provides a mechanism for affected parties to raise objections. This policy is significant as it lays the groundwork for infrastructure improvements expected to benefit the region's connectivity and economic growth.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law enacted in 1956, referenced in the notification concerning land acquisition for highway construction.
Central Government: The governing body responsible for authorizing the land acquisition.
National Highway No 166: The specific highway being widened.
Sangli-Solapur Section: The specific section of National Highway 166 undergoing construction.
Solapur, Maharashtra: District and State where the land acquisition is taking place.
Pandharpur, Maharashtra: Location of the Sub Divisional Officer office in Solapur district, Maharashtra, where objections regarding the land acquisition can be filed.
Sub Divisional Officer, Pandharpur: The Competent Authority to whom objections regarding land acquisition can be made.
Mohol, Maharashtra: Taluk where the land acquisition is taking place.
Sohale, Maharashtra: Village where the land acquisition is taking place.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director at Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry responsible for the notification
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 2400] नई ददल्ली, बुधवार, िनू 1, 2022/ज्य ष्े ठ 11, 1944
No. 2400] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2022/JYAISTHA 11, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 31 मई, 2022
का.आ. 2527(अ).—केंन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसम ें इसके
पष्चात् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) व्दारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग हुए, यह समाधान हो
िाने के पष्चात् दक महाराष्ट्र राज्य के सोलापुर जिल े में राष्ट्रीय रािमागग संख्या 166 के दक.मी. 331.200 स े
दक.मी. 357.650 तक के भू-खण्ड (सांगली सोलापूर सेक्षन) तक के जनमागण (दो लेन को पेव्ड िोल्डर के साथ चार लेन म ें
चैडा करने), अनुरक्षण, प्रबंध और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह,ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच े
अनुसूची म ें ददया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करने के अपन ेआषय की घोषणा करती ह;ै
कोई व्यजक्त, िो उक्त भूजम म ें जहतबध्द ह,ै उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन पूवागक्त
प्रयोिन के जलए ऐसी भूजम के उपयोग पर रािपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकाषन की तारीख से इक्कीस ददन के भीतर आक्षेप
कर सकेगा;
ऐसा प्रत्येक आक्षपे , सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत ् उपजवभागीय अजधकारी, पंढरपूर को जलजखत रूप म ें दकया िाएगा
और उसमें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंगे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी आक्षेपकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी जवजध
व्यवसायी व्दारा सुने िाने का अवसर देगा और ऐसे सभी आक्षेपों की सुनवाई करन े के पष्चात्, तथा ऐसी और िाच करन े
3689 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
के पष्चात्, यदद कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवष्यक समझे, आदेष व्दारा या तो आक्षपे ों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या
अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा;
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 राष्ट्रीय रािमाग गसख्ं या 166 के (सागं ली -सोलापरू सक्े िन) चनै िे दक.मी. 331.200 स े
दक.मी. 357.650 के जलए अिनग की िानवे ाली सरं चना सजहत अथवा सरं चना रजहत भूजम का सजं क्षप्त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: सोलापरू
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का क्षत्रे फल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: मोहोळ
गावं का नाम: सोहल े
1 269 जनिी कृजष 0.0800000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0800000
कुल 0.0800 0.0800
[फा. सं. NHAI/PIU/SLP/LA/23011/1/13/3A1]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 31st May, 2022
S.O. 2527(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 (Two Laning to Four Laning/ widening with shoulders etc.), maintenance,
management and operation of National Highway No 166 in the stretch of land from Km 331.200 to
Km. 357.650 for (Sangli-Solapur Section) in District Solapur 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, Pandharpur 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,[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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 331.200 to Km 357.650 (Sangli - Solapur section) of NH - 166 in the State of
Maharastra.
State: MAHARASHTRA District: SOLAPUR
Sl.No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature Of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Mohol
Village: Sohale
1 269 Private Agriculture 0.0800000(Hectare ) 0.0800000
Total 0.0800 0.0800
[F. No.: NHAI/PIU/SLP/LA/23011/1/13/3A1]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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