## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway NHNE4
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding the acquisition of land for building, widening, and maintaining National Highway NHNE4 in Maharashtra. The notification, published on May 30, 2025, declares the Central Government's intent to acquire specific land parcels between Km. 58.820 and Km. 74.195 in the Thane district. This report identifies the objectives of the policy, the legal basis for land acquisition, the specific land being acquired, and the stakeholders involved. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis of a government notification concerning land acquisition for the development of National Highway NHNE4, based on the text of the notification. This report will focus on the key provisions, rationale, and potential impacts of the stated notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *new policy action* related to land acquisition.
* **Core Objective(s):** As stated in the text, the core objectives are building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NHNE4 in the specified stretch of land.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Problem/Issue Addressed:** The policy addresses the need to acquire land for infrastructure development, specifically for improving and maintaining the National Highway NHNE4. The notification suggests a need to expand or improve the highway, as evidenced by the phrases "building, widening, four-laning" within the text. This implies existing infrastructure may be insufficient or outdated, thus requiring land acquisition.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land specified in the schedule for the improvement of NHNE4.
* The notification outlines the specific land parcels to be acquired, including their survey/plot numbers, type of land, nature of land, area in hectares, and details of the owners/interested parties.
* The land to be acquired is located in the district of Thane, Maharashtra, between Km. 58.820 and Km. 74.195 of NHNE4.
* The notification states that all objections to the land acquisition have been considered and settled.
* Upon publication of the notification, the land specified in the Schedule will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* The legal basis for the acquisition is Subsection 1 of Section 3D of the National Highway Act, 1956.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the directly affected stakeholders include:
* **Landowners and interested parties:** Individuals and entities owning land within the specified area to be acquired, as listed in the Schedule.
* **Residents of Thane district, Maharashtra:** The construction and improvement of NHNE4 will likely affect local residents through changes in traffic patterns and accessibility.
* **Construction and engineering firms:** These companies may be contracted to perform the building, widening, and maintenance work on the highway.
* **Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:** As the issuing authority, this ministry is responsible for overseeing the land acquisition and highway development project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Central Government, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, and the Competent Authority (who received and settled objections) are responsible for implementing this policy. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is mentioned in the F. No. NHAIPIUSurat Expressway3D, suggesting their involvement in the project.
* **Timelines or procedures:** The notification mentions previous actions, including a notification published on 11.02.2025 and a public notice in newspapers on 15.03.2025. This suggests a pre-existing process and a timeline for land acquisition. However, specific timelines for the actual land transfer or construction are not detailed in this notification.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **Likely intended outcomes:** The expected outcomes include:
* Improved transportation infrastructure in the Thane district of Maharashtra.
* Enhanced connectivity and reduced travel times along NHNE4.
* Potential economic benefits due to improved transportation efficiency.
* Acquisition of private land by the government.
**9. Conclusion:**
The government notification analyzed outlines the Central Government's decision to acquire land for the development of National Highway NHNE4. This decision, based on the National Highway Act, 1956, will directly impact landowners and residents within the specified area. While the notification provides a clear declaration of intent and lists affected land parcels, further information regarding implementation timelines, compensation, and specific construction plans would provide a more complete understanding of the project's impact. The notification signifies a step towards improving infrastructure, but its success hinges on fair compensation and smooth implementation.
Key Entities Referenced
INDIA: Country issuing the Gazette.
NEW DELHI: Location of publication; also the place of notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2025: Date of publication of the Gazette of India.
JYAISTHA 9, 1947: Date according to the Indian national calendar, corresponding to May 30, 2025.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry responsible for the notification.
Government of India: The governing body issuing the notification.
S.O. 2399E: Order number for the notification.
11.02.2025: Date of the original notification being referenced (722 dated 11.02.2025).
Gazette of India: Official government gazette where the notification is published.
Part II, Section 3, Subsection ii: Section of the Gazette of India where the notification was published.
National Highway Act, 1956: The Act under which the land acquisition is being carried out. Specifically, '48 of 1956' refers to act number 48 of the year 1956.
NHNE4: National Highway number for which land is being acquired.
Km. 58.820 to Km. 74.195: The stretch of land on NHNE4 being acquired, specified by kilometer markers.
Maharashtra: State where the land acquisition is taking place.
Thane: District within Maharashtra where the land acquisition is taking place.
Punya Nagri Marathi: Name of a Marathi newspaper where the notification was published.
The Free Press Journal English: Name of an English newspaper where the notification was published.
15.03.2025: Date of publication in 'Punya Nagri Marathi' and 'The Free Press Journal English'.
Central Government: The governing authority making the declaration for land acquisition.
Ambarnath: Taluk where land is being acquired.
Badlapur: Village where land is being acquired.
Joveli: Village where land is being acquired.
NHAIPIUSurat Expressway3D: File number associated with the notification.
SHAIKH AMINKHAN: Director who uploaded the notification.
Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: The printing press responsible for printing the document.
Controller of Publications, Delhi110054: The publisher of the gazette.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2344] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, मई 30, 2025/ज्य ष्े ठ 9, 1947
No. 2344] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2025/JYAISTHA 9, 1947
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 30 मई, 2025
का.आ. 2399(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार ने, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात ् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन िारी की गई भारत सरकार के सड़क
पररवहन और रािमाग ग मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ. 722 तारीख 11.02.2025, िो भारत के रािपत्र,
असाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, उप-खंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा महाराष्ट्र राज्य के ठाणे जिले म ें NH-NE4 के
दक.मी. 58.820 स े दक.मी. 74.195 (महाराष्ट्र जवभाग) तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग के जनमाणग (चौड़ा करने / चार लने का
बनाने, आदि), अनरु क्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए उस अजधसूचना स े उपाबद्ध अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्िगष्ट भूजम का अिगन
करने के अपने आिय की घोषणा की थी;
और उक्त अजधसूचना का सार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (3) के अधीन तारीख 15/03/2025 को
"पुण्य नगरी (मराठी)" और "ि फ्री प्रेस िनगल (अंग्रेिी)" िोनों म ें प्रकाजित दकया गया था;
िबदक सक्षम प्राजधकारी को धारा 3-ग के तहत िायर आपजि प्राप्त हुई ह,ै जिस पर जवचार दकया गया ह ै और
उसका उजचत रूप स ेजनपटान दकया गया;
3536 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की उप-धारा (1) के अनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को
अपनी ररपोटग ि ेिी ह;ै
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की उक्त ररपोटग प्राप्त हो िान े पर और उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ
की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रिि िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक उक्त अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्िगष्ट भूजम का
पूवोक्त प्रयोिन के जलए अिनग दकया िाना चाजहए;
और अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की उप-धारा (2) के अनुसरण म ें यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक
इस अजधसूचना के रािपत्र में प्रकािन पर, उक्त अनुसूची में जवजनर्िगष्ट भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों स े मुक्त होकर आत्यजन्द्तक रूप
स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
अनसु चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के ठाण े जिल े म ेंNH-NE4 के दक.मी. 58.820 स े दक.मी. 74.195 (महाराष्ट्र जवभाग) के जलए अिगन की
िाने वाली संरचना सजहत अथवा संरचना रजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: ठाण े
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भस्ट्ू वामी/जहतबद्ध
सख्ं या (हक्े टेयर म)ें व्यजक्तयों का नाम
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: अम्बरनाथ
गावं का नाम: बिलापरू
1 २६७प ै जनिी कृषी 0.0222 जिल्पा सुधीर मुंढे,
वैिाली दिपक माळी,
तारामती हररश्चंर
नाईक, बेबी गोववंि
राऊत, भीमा बबन
गायकर, रामचंर
नारायण नाईक,
ज्योत्ना जिवािी
मारके, जिल्पा जिवािी
धुळे, बबन बाबू नाईक,
जचत्रा लक्ष्मण नाईक,
गणेि लक्ष्मण नाईक,
सोनम लक्ष्मण नाईक,
स्ट्वाती लक्ष्मण नाईक,
ताईबाई लक्ष्मण
इरमाळी, सुमन लक्ष्मण
नाईक, गणेि अनतं ा
भुसारी, प्रवीण अनतं ा[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
भुसारी, अमोल अनतं ा
भुसारी, िोभा अनतं ा
भुसारी, लता जिवािी
म्हसकर, जनरा योगेि
िेलार, जनरा तुकाराम
म्हात्र,े संजगता एकनाथ
धुमाळ, कैलास
तुकाराम म्हात्रे.
2 २७०/अ पै जनिी कृषी 0.0016 ििरथ कृष्ण फुलवरे,
सुमती सागर फुलवरे,
आजिष आनंि िामले,
ििगना आनंि िामल े
3 ७७/३ जनिी कृषी 0.0023 अिोक ििात्रय
महाजडक
4 ७७/४ प ै जनिी कृषी 0.0003 आजिष आनंि िामले,
ििगना आनंि िामले,
रघुनाथ काळू थोरवे,
जिवािी काळू थोरवे,
नामिेव काळू थोरव े
5 ७७/५ जनिी कृषी 0.0005 सुजप्रया नरेंर धोत्रे
गावं का नाम: िोवले ी
6 १०/३/अ जनिी कृषी 0.0246 सररता सेलवन
7 १०/४/१ जनिी कृषी 0.0055 सररता सेलवन
Total 0.057
[फा. स. ं NHAI/PIU/Surat (Expressway)/3D]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th May, 2025
S.O. 2399(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, 722 dated 11.02.2025 , published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3,
Sub-section (ii) issued under Sub-section (1) of Section 3A of the National Highway Act, 1956 (48 of 1956)
(hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central Government declared its intension to acquire the land specified in4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
the Schedule annexed to the said notification for building (widening/four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management and
operation of NH-NE4 in the stretch of land from Km. 58.820 to Km. 74.195 (Maharashtra Section) in the district of
Thane in the state of Maharashtra;
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in "Punya Nagri (Marathi)" and "The
Free Press Journal (English)" both dated 15.03.2025 under Sub-section (3) of Section 3A of the said Act;
And whereas the Competent Authority has received objections filed under Section 3-C, considered and
settled the same appropriately;
And whereas, in pursuance of Sub-section (1) of Section 3D of the said Act, the competent authority has
submitted its report to the Central Government;
Now, therefore, upon receipt of the said report of the competent authority and in exercise of the powers
conferred by the Sub-section (1) of Section 3D of the said Act, the Central Government hereby declares that the land
specified in the said Schedule should be acquired for the aforesaid purpose;
And further, in pursuance of Sub-section (2) of Section 3D of the said Act, the Central Government hereby
declares that on publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the said Schedule shall
vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structure, falling within the NH-NE4 in the stretch of land
from Km. 58.820 to Km. 74.195 (Maharashtra Section) in the district of THANE in the state of Maharashtra.
State: MAHARASHTRA District: THANE
Sl. No. Survey/Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Name of Land
(in Hectares) Owner/Interested
Person
1 2 3 4 5 6
Taluk: Ambarnath
Village: Badlapur
1 267P Private Agricultural 0.0222 Shilpa Sudhir
Mundhe, Vaishali
Dipak Mali, Taramati
Harishchandra Naik,
Bebi Govind Raut,
Bhima Baban Gaikar,
Ramchandra Narayan
Naik, Jyoshna Shivaji
Marke, Shilpa Shivaji
Dhule, Baban Babu
Naik, Chitra Laxman
Naik, Ganesh Laxman
Naik, Sonam Laxman
Naik, Swati Laxman
Naik, Taibai Laxman
Irmali, Suman Laxman
Naik, Ganesh Ananta
Bhusari, Pravin
Ananta Bhusari, Amol
Ananta Bhusari,
Shobha Ananta
Bhusari, Lata Shivaji
Mhaskar, Nira Yogesh
Shelar, Nira tukaram
Mhatre, Sangita
Eknath Dhumal,
Kailas Tukaram
Mhatre[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
2 270/A P Private Agricultural 0.0016 Dashrath Krushna
Phulvare, Sumati
Sagar Phulvare,
Aashish Anand
Damle, Darshana
Anand Damle
3 77/3 Private Agricultural 0.0023 Ashok Dattatrey
Mahadik
4 77/4 P Private Agricultural 0.0003 Ashish Anand Damle,
Darshana Anand
Damle, Raghunath
kalu Thorve, Shivaji
kalu Thorve, Namdev
kalu Thorve
5 77/5 Private Agricultural 0.0005 Supriya Narendra
Dhotre
Village: Joveli
6 10/3/A Private Agricultural 0.0246 Sarita Selvan
7 10/4/1 Private Agricultural 0.0055 Sarita Selvan
Total 0.057
[F. No. NHAI/PIU/Surat (Expressway)/3D]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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