## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway No. 65 (Old NH No. 9) in Maharashtra
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, concerning the acquisition of land for the building/widening/maintenance/management/operation of National Highway No. 65 (Old National Highway No. 9) in the Pune district of Maharashtra. The notification declares the government's intention to acquire land within a specified stretch (Km. 40 to Km. 144.4). Key findings include the procedure for landowners to object to the acquisition and the details of the responsible authorities.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding land acquisition for National Highway No. 65 (Old National Highway No. 9) in the Pune district of Maharashtra, based solely on the information contained within the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a *new* declaration of intention to acquire land, rather than an amendment.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to acquire land for the purpose of building/widening (two-lane with paved shoulder/four-laning), maintaining, managing, and operating National Highway No. 65 (Old National Highway No. 9) within the specified stretch.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a new policy declaration, the text suggests the underlying problem is the need to improve or expand National Highway No. 65 (Old National Highway No. 9). The need for "building/widening", "maintenance", "management" and "operation" implies the existing infrastructure is either inadequate, requires upkeep, or is not efficiently managed. This is implicitly driven by a "public purpose," as stated in the notification, likely related to improved transportation and connectivity.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land in the Pune district of Maharashtra, specifically along National Highway No. 65 (Old National Highway No. 9) between Km. 40 and Km. 144.4.
* Interested parties (landowners) have 21 days from the date of publication of the notification in the Official Gazette (June 1, 2022) to object to the land acquisition.
* Objections must be submitted in writing to the Deputy Collector Land Acquisition No. 17 Pune, outlining the grounds for objection.
* The Competent Authority (Deputy Collector Land Acquisition No. 17 Pune) will provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard, either personally or through a legal practitioner.
* The Competent Authority will then either allow or disallow the objections, and their decision will be final.
* Land plans and details of the land to be acquired are available for inspection at the office of the Deputy Collector Land Acquisition No. 17 Pune, Collector Office Pune.
* The table outlines the land being acquired includes (but may not be limited to) :
* Survey Plot Number 25 in Bandagarwadi
* This land is Private Agriculture, and 0.3000000 Hectare is being acquired
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners whose property falls within the designated stretch of National Highway No. 65 (Old National Highway No. 9) between Km. 40 and Km. 144.4 in the Pune district.
* The local community and businesses that rely on or are affected by the National Highway.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The key responsible agency is the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, with the Deputy Collector Land Acquisition No. 17 Pune acting as the Competent Authority.
* **Timelines:** Landowners have 21 days from the date of the notification's publication to file objections. The text does not specify a timeline for the completion of the acquisition process, but it does specify procedures for objecting to the intention to acquire.
* **Procedures:** The text details the procedure for landowners to object to the land acquisition, including submitting written objections and being given an opportunity to be heard by the Competent Authority.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome is the successful acquisition of land necessary for the building/widening/maintenance/management/operation of National Highway No. 65 (Old National Highway No. 9). This is expected to lead to improved road infrastructure, potentially enhancing transportation efficiency, reducing travel times, and stimulating economic activity in the region. However, the acquisition may also cause disruption to the lives and livelihoods of those whose land is being acquired, highlighting the importance of fair compensation and a transparent objection process.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification signifies the government's intention to proceed with land acquisition for National Highway No. 65 (Old National Highway No. 9) in Maharashtra. It establishes a framework for landowners to voice concerns and outlines the responsibilities of the relevant authorities. Understanding the provisions and procedures outlined in this notification is crucial for affected landowners and other stakeholders to protect their interests and ensure a fair and equitable process.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law that provides the framework for declaring certain highways as national highways and for their acquisition for development. Referred to as the said Act in the notification.
Central Government: The governing authority responsible for declaring the intention to acquire land for the public purpose of building, widening, maintaining, managing, and operating national highways.
National Highway No. 65: A national highway, also referred to as Old National Highway No. 9, undergoing development. The specific stretch mentioned is from Km. 40 to Km. 144.4.
Pune, Maharashtra: A district in the state of Maharashtra where the land acquisition is taking place, specifically along National Highway No. 65 (Old National Highway No. 9).
Deputy Collector Land Acquisition No. 17 Pune: The Competent Authority designated to receive objections related to the land acquisition and to conduct hearings on those objections.
Collector Office Pune: Location where the land plans and other details of the land to be acquired under their notification are available for inspection.
Indapur, Maharashtra: Taluk where land is being acquired
Bandagarwadi, Maharashtra: Village where land is being acquired
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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.ं 2389] नई ददल्ली, बुधवार, िनू 1, 2022/ज्य ष्े ठ 11, 1944
No. 2389] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2022/JYAISTHA 11, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 31 मई, 2022
का.आ. 2516(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 पुण े जिले म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमागग संख्या 65 (पुराना राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग संख्या 9) के
दक.मी. 40.000 से दक.मी. 144.400 तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लेन का बनाना
आदद), अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच े 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 उपयोगपर रािपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से इक्कीस ददन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत जडप्टी कलेक्टर (भूजम अजधग्रहण संख्या 17) पुणे को जलजखत रूप म ें
प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसमें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंगे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें
या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िाने का अवसर देगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात तथा ऐसी और िााँच
करन े के पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर
सकेगा या अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
3677 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 अंतगगत आनेवाली भूजम के रेखांकन और अन्द्य ब्यौरे सक्षम प्राजधकारी अथागत जडप्टी कलेक्टर
(भूजम अजधग्रहण संख्या 17) पणु े, इनका कायागलय, कलेक्टर ऑफीस पुण,े बी ववग, दसु रा माला, पुणे 411001 म े उपलब्ध
ह ैंऔर उनका जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों द्वारा जनरीक्षण दकया िा सकता ह।ै
अजधसचू ना
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के पणु ेजिल ेम ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमाग गसख्ं या 65 (परु ाना राष्ट्रीय रािमाग गसख्ं या 9) के दक.मी. 40.000 स ेदक.मी.
144.400 तक के जलए अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का संजक्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल े का नाम: पणु े
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: इंदापरू
गावं का नाम: बडं गरवाडी
1 25 जनिी एजग्रकल्चर 0.3000000(हक्े टेयर) 0.3000000
कुल 0.3000 0.3000
[फा. स.ं NHAI/BOT-I/11013/20/2007/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 31st May, 2022
S.O. 2516(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 National
Highway No. 65 (Old National Highway No. 9) in the stretch of land from Km. 40 to Km. 144.4 in the district of
PUNE 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 (Land Acquisition
No. 17) Pune 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 office of the Competent Authority, namely Deputy Collector (Land
Acquisiton No. 17) Pune, Collector Office Pune, B Wing, 2nd Floor, Pune 411001.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired with or without structures falling National Highway No. 65 (Old
National Highway No. 9) in the stretch of land from Km. 40.000 to Km. 144.400 in the district of PUNE in the
state of MAHARASHTRA.
State: MAHARASHTRA District: PUNE
Sl. No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Indapur
Village: Bandagarwadi
1 25 Private Agriculture 0.3000000(Hectare ) 0.3000000
Total 0.3000 0.3000
[F. No. NHAI/BOT-I/11013/20/2007/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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