## Policy Analysis Report: Notification Regarding Land Acquisition for National Highway No. 561A
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of land for the building, widening, maintenance, management and operation of National Highway No. 561A in Maharashtra. The core purpose is to declare the government's intention to acquire specific land parcels for this project. Key findings include the identification of affected land parcels in Ahmednagar district and the process for landowners to object to the acquisition. This is a new policy, not an amendment.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of a notification published in the Gazette of India on December 8, 2022, concerning land acquisition for National Highway No. 561A. The analysis is based solely on the information contained within the provided document.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective, based on the notification, is to acquire land for the building, widening, two/four-laning, maintenance, management and operation of National Highway No. 561A, specifically within the stretch from Km. 27.970 to Km. 38.775 (Ahmednagar-Karmala-Tembhurni Section) in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a new policy, the notification indicates a need for land to improve the National Highway No. 561A. The phrases "building, widening, two/four-laning, etc., maintenance, management and operation" suggest that the existing highway infrastructure requires expansion and improvement to meet current or projected traffic demands and improve connectivity.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy, not an amendment. The key provisions established by the notification are:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire specific land for the National Highway project.
* **Affected Area:** The land falls within the stretch of Km. 27.970 to Km. 38.775 of the Ahmednagar-Karmala-Tembhurni Section of NH 561A in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra.
* **Land Details:** Specific survey plot numbers (178, 5402), village names (Banpimpri, Ghogargaon), land types (Private, Agriculture), and areas to be acquired (0.0217000 Hectare and 0.0518000 Hectare respectively) are identified.
* **Objection Process:** Individuals interested in the land have 21 days from the notification's publication date to object to the acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Sub Divisional Officer, Shrigonda, who will then provide an opportunity for a hearing.
* **Finality of Decision:** The competent authority's decision regarding the objections is final.
* **Availability 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:** Individuals or entities owning land within the identified stretch of NH 561A, particularly those owning survey plots 178 and 5402 in the villages of Banpimpri and Ghogargaon respectively.
* **Residents of Ahmednagar District:** The project impacts the residents of Ahmednagar district through potential displacement or changes in land use.
* **Users of NH 561A:** Those who use the highway will be affected by future improvements.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (issuing authority).
* National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) – indicated by the file number.
* Sub Divisional Officer, Shrigonda (competent authority for handling objections).
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* 21-day objection period from the date of the notification's publication (December 8, 2022).
* The competent authority will conduct hearings and make a decision on the objections.
* The notification is the first step in the land acquisition process based on the National Highways Act, 1956.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this policy are:
* **Land Acquisition:** Successful acquisition of the identified land parcels.
* **Highway Improvement:** Building, widening, maintenance, management and operation of the National Highway 561A.
* **Improved Connectivity:** Enhanced transportation infrastructure leading to better connectivity and reduced travel times.
* **Economic Development:** Stimulated economic activity in the region due to improved infrastructure.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification signals the government's commitment to improving National Highway 561A. The document sets the stage for land acquisition proceedings, providing landowners with a defined process for raising objections. The successful implementation of this policy will contribute to improved transportation infrastructure and connectivity in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: Act under which powers are conferred for land acquisition for national highway projects. (48 of 1956)
Central Government: The governing authority responsible for declaring the intention to acquire land.
National Highway No. 561A: The specific national highway being widened and improved.
AhmednagarKarmalaTembhurni Section: The section of National Highway 561A where land acquisition is taking place.
Ahmednagar: District in Maharashtra where the land acquisition is occurring.
Maharashtra: The state in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Sub Divisional Officer, Shrigonda: The competent authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made.
Shrigonda: Taluk (administrative division) where objections can be made
Banpimpri: Village in Shrigonda Taluk where land is being acquired
Ghogargaon: Village in Shrigonda Taluk where land is being acquired
RAJESH GUPTA: Director
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry responsible for the notification.
New Delhi: Location of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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No. 5507] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2022/AGRAHAYANA 17, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 8 दिसम् बर, 2022
का.आ. 5743(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956का48) (जिसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात दक महाराष्ट्र राज्य के अहमिनगर जिल े म ें राजष्ट्रय रािमागग संख्या 561अ के 27.970 दक.मी. स े
38.775 दक.मी. (अहमिनगर-करमाळा-टेम्भूणी सेक्िन एन.एच. 561अ) तक के भूखंड के जनमागण (चौड़ा करने, िो/चार
लेन का बनाने, आदि), अनरु क्षण, प्रबंध और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपजे क्षत ह,ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन
जनच े अनुसुची म ेंगया ह,ै एतद्वारा ऐसी भूजम का अिनग करने के अपने आिय की घोषणा करती ह;ै
कोई व्यजक्त, िो उक्त भूजम म ें जहतबद्ध ह,ै उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा3ग की उपधारा (1) के अधीन पूवोक्त प्रयोिन
के जलए ऐसी भूजम के उपयोग पर रािपत्र म ें इसअजधसुचना के प्रकािन की तारीख स े इदिस दिन के भीतर आक्षपे कर
सकेगा;
ऐसा प्रत्तेक आक्षेप सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अर्ागत उपजवभागीय अजधकारी, श्रीगोंिा, को जलजखत रूप म ें दकया िायेगा
और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकय े िायेंगे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आक्षपे कतागको व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी जवजध
व्यवसायी द्वारा सुने िान े का अवसरिेगा और ऐसे सभी आक्षेपों की सुनवाई करन े के पश्चात तर्ा ऐसी और िााँच करनेके
पश्चात, यदि कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आिेि द्वारा या तो आक्षेपों को अनुद्यात कर सकेगा या
अननुद्यात कर सकेगा;
8179 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा3ग उपधारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई आिेि अंजतम होगा;
और
इस
अजधसूचना के अंतगगत आनेवाली भूजम के भूरेखांक और अन्द्य ब्योरे सक्षमप्राजधकारी के उक्त कायागलय म ें उपलब्ध ह ै और
उनका जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयोंद्वारा जनररक्षण दकया िा सकता ह।ै
अनसु चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के अहमिनगर जिल े म ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमाग गसख्ं या 561 अ के 27.970 दक.मी. स े38.775 दक.मी.
(अहमिनगर-करमाळा-तम्े भणू ी सक्े िन एन.एच. 561अ) तक के भखू डं के जलय े अिनग दक िानवे ाली सरं चना
रजहत अर्वा सरं चना सजहत भमू ी 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: श्रीगोंिा
गावं का नाम: बानपपप्रं ी
1 178 जनिी कृषी 0.0217000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0217000
गावं का नाम: घोगरगावं
1 540/2 जनिी कृषी 0.0518000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0518000
कुल 0.0735 0.0735
[फा. स.ं NHAI/PIU/SLP/LA/17/3A2]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 8th December, 2022
S.O. 5743(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. 561A, in the
stretch of land from Km. 27.970 to Km. 38.775 (Ahmednagar-Karmala-Tembhurni Section of NH 561A) 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,
Shrigonda 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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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. 27.970 to Km. 38.775 (Ahmednagar-Karmala-Tembhurni Section of NH 561A) of National Highway
No. 561A in the District Ahmednagar in the State of Maharashtra.
State: MAHARASHTRA District: AHMEDNAGAR
Sl. Survey/Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Shrigonda
Village: Banpimpri
1 178 Private Agriculture 0.0217000(Hectare ) 0.0217000
Village: Ghogargaon
1 540/2 Private Agriculture 0.0518000(Hectare ) 0.0518000
Total 0.0735 0.0735
[F. No. NHAI/PIU/SLP/LA/17/3A2]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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