## Report on Notification Regarding Land Acquisition for National Highway No. 161 in Maharashtra
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of land in the Akola district of Maharashtra for the purpose of building, widening, maintaining, managing, and operating National Highway No. 161. The notification declares the government's intention to acquire specified land parcels for this purpose and outlines the process for affected parties to raise objections. The key finding is the formal declaration of intent to acquire specific plots for highway development, directly impacting landowners in the Chikhalgaon village of Akola.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of the notification published in the Gazette of India on September 13, 2022, concerning land acquisition for National Highway No. 161 in the state of Maharashtra. The analysis is based solely on the information provided within the notification text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a notification related to the implementation of the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as stated in the notification, is to acquire land for the "public purpose" of building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 161, including bypasses, in the specified stretch from Km. 2.826 to Km. 20.200 of the Nanded-Hingoli-Washim-Akola section.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This is a new notification regarding land acquisition for a specific highway project. The notification implicitly addresses the need for infrastructure development and improved connectivity in the region. The rationale behind the land acquisition is to facilitate the construction and improvement of National Highway No. 161, which likely aims to enhance transportation efficiency, reduce travel time, and promote economic growth in the area.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new notification. The key provisions are:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land in the Akola district for the aforementioned highway project.
* **Land Description:** The notification includes a schedule detailing the specific survey/plot numbers, type of land (Private Agriculture), nature of land, and area to be acquired in the village of Chikhalgaon.
* **Objection Process:** It establishes a process for landowners to object to the land acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification's publication.
* **Competent Authority:** It identifies the Sub Divisional Officer/Land Acquisition Officer, Akola, as the Competent Authority to receive and adjudicate objections.
* **Availability of Information:** It states that land plans and other details are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners in the Chikhalgaon village of Akola district, Maharashtra, whose land is listed in the schedule of the notification.
* The Competent Authority (Sub Divisional Officer/Land Acquisition Officer, Akola).
* Legal practitioners representing affected landowners.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Central Government, Sub Divisional Officer/Land Acquisition Officer, Akola.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** Landowners have 21 days from the date of publication (September 13, 2022) to file objections. The Competent Authority is responsible for hearing objections and making a decision (allowing or disallowing). The text indicates a process involving written objections, an opportunity for a hearing (in person or via legal representation), further inquiry by the Competent Authority (if deemed necessary), and a final order.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this notification are:
* Acquisition of the specified land parcels for the development of National Highway No. 161.
* Potential improvement of transportation infrastructure and connectivity in the region.
* Potential economic benefits resulting from improved transportation efficiency.
* Resolution of land acquisition objections through the outlined process.
* Potential compensation to landowners.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways signals the commencement of land acquisition for the development of National Highway No. 161 in the Akola district of Maharashtra. It establishes a formal process for acquiring land, addresses potential landowner concerns through an objection mechanism, and outlines the responsibilities of the relevant authorities. This notification is a critical step toward infrastructure development and connectivity enhancement in the region, impacting landowners and potentially fostering economic growth.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: Indian law concerning national highways. Specifically, subsection 1 of section 3A and subsection 2 of section 3C are referenced.
Central Government: The governing body authorized to acquire land for public purposes related to national highways.
National Highway No. 161: The specific national highway undergoing building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management and operation.
NandedHingoliWashimAkola Section: A section of National Highway No. 161 from Km. 2.826 to Km. 20.200.
AKOLA: District in Maharashtra where land acquisition is taking place.
MAHARASHTRA: The state where the land acquisition is occurring.
Competent Authority: Sub Divisional Officer Land Acquisition Officer ,Akola, Dist. Akola Maharashtra responsible for handling objections to the land acquisition.
Akola: Taluk in Maharashtra where land acquisition is taking place.
Chikhalgaon: Village in Maharashtra where land acquisition is taking place.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director
New Delhi: Location of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The ministry responsible for the notification.
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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.ं 4102] नई ददल्ली, मगं लवार, जसतम्ब र 13, 2022/भार 22, 1944
No. 4102] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2022/BHADRA 22, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 13 जसतम्ब र, 2022
का.आ. 4283(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 अकोला जिले म ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमागग संख्या 161 के ( बाईपासों सजहत) दक.मी. 2.826 स े
दक.मी. 20.200 तक के भूखण्ड (नांदेड-हहगोली-वाजिम-अकोला सेक्िन) के जनमागण (चौड़ी करन/े 4-लेन का बनाने आदद),
अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीचे 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
आक्षेप प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आक्षेप सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत ् उपजवभागीय अजधकारी तथा भूसंपादन अजधकारी, अकोला, जिला
अकोला, को जलजखत रूप म ेदकया िायेगा और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम
प्राजधकारी, आक्षेपकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म े या दकसी जवजध व्यवसायी द्वारा सुने िाने का अवसर देगा और ऐसी 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 ।
6131 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 आन े वाली भूजम के भूरेखांक 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 अकोला जिल े म ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमाग गसख्ं या 161 के दक.मी. 2.826 स ेदक.मी.20.200 (नादं ेड-हहगोली-
वाजिम-अकोला सक्े िन ) के जलए अिनग की िान ेवाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण |
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: अकोला
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: अकोला
गावं का नाम: जचखलगावाँ
1 14 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0080000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0080000
2 15 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0110000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0110000
3 16 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0180000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0180000
4 17 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0100000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0100000
5 18 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0558000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0558000
6 19 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0202000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0202000
7 20 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0191000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0191000
8 231 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0750000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0750000
9 94 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.1200000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1200000
कुल 0.3371 0.3371
[फा. सं. NHAI/NAGPUR/AMRAVATI/LA/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th September, 2022
S.O. 4283(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 National Highway No. 161 (including
Bypasses) in the stretch of land from Km. 2.826 to Km. 20.200 (Nanded-Hingoli-Washim-Akola Section) in the
district of AKOLA in the state of MAHARASHTRA, hereby declares its intention to acquire such land.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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 & Land
Acquisition Officer ,Akola, Dist. Akola Maharashtra 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 within the stretch of land from
Km. 2.826 to Km. 20.200 (Nanded-Hingoli-Washim-Akola Section) on the National Highway No. 161 in the
district of AKOLA in the State of MAHARASHTRA
State: MAHARASHTRA District: AKOLA
S.No. Survey/Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Akola
Village: Chikhalgaon
1 14 Private Agriculture 0.0080000(Hectare ) 0.0080000
2 15 Private Agriculture 0.0110000(Hectare ) 0.0110000
3 16 Private Agriculture 0.0180000(Hectare ) 0.0180000
4 17 Private Agriculture 0.0100000(Hectare ) 0.0100000
5 18 Private Agriculture 0.0558000(Hectare ) 0.0558000
6 19 Private Agriculture 0.0202000(Hectare ) 0.0202000
7 20 Private Agriculture 0.0191000(Hectare ) 0.0191000
8 231 Private Agriculture 0.0750000(Hectare ) 0.0750000
9 94 Private Agriculture 0.1200000(Hectare ) 0.1200000
Total 0.3371 0.3371
[F. No. NHAI/NAGPUR/AMRAVATI/LA/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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