## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 166 (NH166) - Kolhapur, Maharashtra
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification concerning land acquisition for the building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder, four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 166 (NH166) in the Ratnagiri-Kolhapur section (Km 0.000 to Km 137.285) within the Kolhapur district of Maharashtra. The core purpose is to declare the intention to acquire land for the project. The key finding is the identification of specific land parcels intended for acquisition, providing affected parties with the opportunity to raise objections within a specified timeframe.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an analysis of a notification published in the Gazette of India concerning the acquisition of land for the National Highway 166 (NH166) project in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. The analysis is based solely on the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This document outlines a new policy related to land acquisition.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objective is to acquire land for the building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder, four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management, and operation of NH166 within the specified section.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** The policy addresses the need for land to improve and maintain the infrastructure of National Highway 166. The text specifies activities such as widening and four-laning, which suggests the existing infrastructure may be inadequate for current or projected traffic volume, necessitating expansion and upgrades.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:** This notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land. Key provisions include:
* **Land Identification:** The notification identifies specific plots of land required for the NH166 project, providing survey numbers, type of land (private agriculture), nature of land, and area in hectares.
* **Objection Mechanism:** It establishes a process for individuals interested in the land to object to the acquisition within 21 days of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Competent Authority:** Designates the Deputy Collector LAO no. 6, Kolhapur, as the Competent Authority to receive and address objections.
* **Legal Framework:** References the National Highways Act, 1956, as the legal basis for the land acquisition process.
* **Inspection of Documents:** Allows interested persons to inspect the land plans and other details at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners in the Shahuwadi Taluk, Warul Village, Kolhapur district, specifically those owning the plots listed in the Schedule (Survey Numbers 556, 557, 558, 559, 560, 561, 562, 563, 564, 565, 566, 567, 568, 569, 570, 571, 573, 574, 575, and 576).
* Residents of the Kolhapur district.
* The Deputy Collector LAO no. 6, Kolhapur, serving as the Competent Authority.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Central Government (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways) and the Deputy Collector LAO no. 6, Kolhapur, are the responsible bodies.
* **Timelines:** Interested parties have 21 days from the date of publication of the notification to file objections.
* **Procedures:** The procedure for objecting involves submitting a written objection to the Competent Authority, outlining the grounds for the objection. The Competent Authority is required to provide an opportunity for a hearing.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The expected outcomes include:
* The acquisition of land for the NH166 project.
* Improved road infrastructure leading to better connectivity, reduced travel time, and enhanced economic activity in the region.
* Potential displacement of landowners and disruption of agricultural activities on the acquired land.
* Resolution of objections raised by landowners through the established process.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification signifies a crucial step in the development of National Highway 166. It is essential for landowners and other stakeholders to understand their rights and responsibilities, particularly the objection mechanism. The successful implementation of this land acquisition process is vital for the timely completion of the NH166 project and the realization of its intended benefits.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An Indian law referred to in the notification concerning land acquisition for national highway projects. Specifically, subsection 1 of section 3A is invoked.
NH166: National Highway 166, the highway being widened and improved as per the notification.
Ratnagiri-Kolhapur Section: A section of NH166 from Km 0.000 to Km 137.285 that is the subject of the land acquisition notification.
Kolhapur: A district in the state of Maharashtra, India, where land is being acquired for the NH166 project.
Maharashtra: The state in India where the land acquisition for NH166 is taking place.
Competent Authority: The authority designated to handle objections related to the land acquisition, identified as Deputy Collector LAO no. 6, Kolhapur.
Shahuwadi: Taluk (administrative division) in Kolhapur district where land acquisition is taking place
Warul: Village in Shahuwadi Taluk, Kolhapur district where land acquisition is taking place.
Rajesh Gupta: Director, signatory of the notification.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the notification regarding land acquisition for the National Highway 166 project.
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स.ं 2629] नई दिल्ली, बहृ स्ट्प जतवार, िनू 16, 2022/ज्य ष्े ठ 26, 1944
No. 2629] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2022/JYAISHTHA 26, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 16 िून, 2022
का.आ. 2762(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसमें इसके
पश्चात् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात् दक महाराष्ट्र राज्य के कोल्हापूर जिले में NH-166 के दक.मी. 0.000 से दक.मी.137.285 (रत्नाजगरी -
कोल्हापूर सेक्िन) तक के भ-ू खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लेन का बनाना आदि), अनुरक्षण,
प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीचे अनुसूची में दिया गया है,
ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करन े के अपने आिय की घोषणा करती ह ै।
कोई भी 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 अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अर्ागत् उपजिल्हाजधकारी भूसंपािन अजधकारी क्र. 6, कोल्हापूर को
जलजखत रूप म ें प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसमें उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएगं े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को
व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िान े का अवसर िगे ा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तर्ा
4074 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ऐसी और िााँच करन े के पश्चात,् यदि कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आिेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को
अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननज्ञु ात कर सकेगा ।
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आिेि
अंजतम होगा ।
इस अजधसूचना के अतं गतग 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 ै।
अनुसूची
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के कोल्हापूर जिल े म ें NH-166 के दक.मी. 0.000 से दक.मी.137.285 (रत्नाजगरी - कोल्हापूर सेक्िन) के
जलए अिगन की िाने वाली संरचना रजहत अर्वा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: कोल्हापरू
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: िाहुवाडी
गावं का नाम: वारूळ
1 556 जनिी कृजषक 0.2700000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2700000
2 557 जनिी कृजषक 0.1000000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1000000
3 558 जनिी कृजषक 0.1100000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1100000
4 559 जनिी कृजषक 0.0800000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0800000
5 560 जनिी कृजषक 0.1200000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1200000
6 561 जनिी कृजषक 0.2580000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2580000
7 562 जनिी कृजषक 0.1010000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1010000
8 563 जनिी कृजषक 0.0505000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0505000
9 564 जनिी कृजषक 0.1344000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1344000
10 565 जनिी कृजषक 0.1417000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1417000
11 566 जनिी कृजषक 0.4673000(हक्े टेयर) 0.4673000
12 567 जनिी कृजषक 0.1172000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1172000
13 568 Part जनिी कृजषक 0.4800000(हक्े टेयर) 0.4800000
14 569 जनिी कृजषक 0.1420000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1420000
15 570 जनिी कृजषक 0.0492000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0492000
16 571 जनिी कृजषक 0.0316000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0316000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
17 573 जनिी कृजषक 0.0100000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0100000
18 574 जनिी कृजषक 0.0910000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0910000
19 575 जनिी कृजषक 0.0710000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0710000
20 576 जनिी कृजषक 0.1700000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1700000
कुल 2.9949 2.9949
[फा. सं. NHAI/PIU/SLP/LA/16/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 16th June, 2022
S.O. 2762 (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/two lane with paved shoulder/four laning etc.,), maintenance, management and operation
of NH-166 in the stretch of land from Km 0.000 to Km137.285 (Ratnagiri-Kolhapur Section) in the district of
KOLHAPUR 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, Deputy Collector LAO no. 6,
Kolhapur 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 with in the stretch of land from Km.
0.000 to Km. 137.285 (Ratnagiri-Kolhapur Section) of NH-166 in the district of KOLHAPUR in the state of
MAHARASHTRA
State: MAHARASHTRA District: KOLHAPUR
S. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Shahuwadi
Village: Warul
1 556 Private Agriculture 0.2700000(Hectare ) 0.2700000
2 557 Private Agriculture 0.1000000(Hectare ) 0.1000000
3 558 Private Agriculture 0.1100000(Hectare ) 0.1100000
4 559 Private Agriculture 0.0800000(Hectare ) 0.0800000
5 560 Private Agriculture 0.1200000(Hectare ) 0.12000004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
6 561 Private Agriculture 0.2580000(Hectare ) 0.2580000
7 562 Private Agriculture 0.1010000(Hectare ) 0.1010000
8 563 Private Agriculture 0.0505000(Hectare ) 0.0505000
9 564 Private Agriculture 0.1344000(Hectare ) 0.1344000
10 565 Private Agriculture 0.1417000(Hectare ) 0.1417000
11 566 Private Agriculture 0.4673000(Hectare ) 0.4673000
12 567 Private Agriculture 0.1172000(Hectare ) 0.1172000
13 568 Part Private Agriculture 0.4800000(Hectare ) 0.4800000
14 569 Private Agriculture 0.1420000(Hectare ) 0.1420000
15 570 Private Agriculture 0.0492000(Hectare ) 0.0492000
16 571 Private Agriculture 0.0316000(Hectare ) 0.0316000
17 573 Private Agriculture 0.0100000(Hectare ) 0.0100000
18 574 Private Agriculture 0.0910000(Hectare ) 0.0910000
19 575 Private Agriculture 0.0710000(Hectare ) 0.0710000
20 576 Private Agriculture 0.1700000(Hectare ) 0.1700000
Total 2.9949 2.9949
[F. No. NHAI/PIU/SLP/LA/16/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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