## Report on Land Acquisition for National Highway 161A in Maharashtra
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding the acquisition of land in the state of Maharashtra for the construction, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 161A. The notification, published on April 17, 2025, declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specified land parcels within a defined stretch of NH161A (Km. 372 to Km. 382) after considering and settling objections. This report details the policy overview, background, key provisions concerning land acquisition, affected stakeholders, inferred implementation aspects, and expected outcomes based solely on the provided notification text.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of a government notification pertaining to land acquisition for National Highway 161A in Maharashtra. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification and seeks to clarify its purpose, provisions, and potential impact.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This document pertains to a land acquisition notification under the National Highway Act, 1956.
* **Core Objective(s):** As inferred from the text, the core objective is to acquire land for the construction, maintenance, management, and operation of NH161A between Km. 372 and Km. 382 in the district of Nanded, Maharashtra, including the establishment of a toll plaza.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* This appears to be a new implementation under the National Highway Act of 1956 rather than an amendment.
* **Likely Problem/Issue Addressed:** The policy addresses the need for land to facilitate infrastructure development, specifically the creation or improvement of NH161A, including a Toll Plaza. The acquisition is necessary to overcome the limitations imposed by private land ownership on the execution of this public infrastructure project.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* This is a New Policy implementation, so all provisions apply.
* The notification declares that the land specified in the attached schedule will be acquired by the Central Government for the purposes of constructing, maintaining, managing, and operating NH161A.
* Upon publication in the Official Gazette, the land listed in the schedule will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances (claims, liens, etc.).
* The schedule provides a detailed list of land parcels to be acquired, including survey/plot numbers, type of land (private agricultural), area in hectares, and names of landowners/interested parties.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the primary stakeholders directly affected by this policy are:
* **Landowners/Interested Parties:** Individuals and entities owning land parcels listed in the schedule, including Gangabai Rohidas Hatkar, Pralhad Tolaji Hatkar, Gurudwara Matasaheb Devaji Mugatdhal, Dajiba Vitthalrao Kalyane, Govindrao Sambhaji Pawar, Datta Bapurao Pawar, Jugnakaur B Ganpatsingh Sapure, Shivaji Yadavrao Dhumal, Babansingh Ganapatsingh Sapure, vyankati Shamrao Pawar, Prabhu Vyankat rav Puyad, Bharatabai Dharmaji Puyad, Chandrabhaga Balaji Kale, Sambhaji Tejrao Pawar, Lakshman Shamrao Pawar, Datta Govindrao Pawar, Dhondiba Balaji Puyad
* **Residents of Nanded District, Maharashtra:** Indirectly affected as the project occurs in their area, it will have some sort of impact on their lives.
* **Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:** Responsible for the project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the Competent Authority (who submitted the report), and potentially the district administration of Nanded.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The notification refers to previous steps in the acquisition process, including the publication of an intention to acquire (S.O. 2564E. Dated:02072024) and consideration of objections under Section 3C of the National Highway Act. The notification itself triggers the vesting of land in the Central Government upon its publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Procedure:** The notification process follows the legal framework established by the National Highway Act, 1956. This includes notifications, handling objections, and the final declaration of acquisition.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **Likely Intended Outcomes:** The intended outcome is to secure the necessary land for the NH161A project, which should result in improved road infrastructure, connectivity, and potentially economic development in the region. The land acquisition allows for the construction of the highway, its maintenance, and the operation of a toll plaza.
* **Impact of Acquisition:** Landowners will lose ownership of their land but are presumably entitled to compensation as per the National Highway Act. The project may lead to increased traffic flow, reduced travel times, and improved transportation efficiency for the wider region.
**9. Conclusion:**
The government notification represents a crucial step in the development of National Highway 161A. It authorizes the acquisition of specific land parcels in Nanded, Maharashtra, enabling the construction, maintenance, and operation of the highway and associated facilities. Landowners and other stakeholders must be aware of their rights and responsibilities under the National Highway Act during this acquisition process. The successful implementation of this notification is essential for the timely completion of the NH161A project and its anticipated benefits for regional connectivity and economic growth.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: Act under which the notification regarding land acquisition is issued.
Section 3A: Section of the National Highway Act, 1956 under which the government declared its intention to acquire land.
Section 3C: Section of the National Highway Act, 1956 related to objections filed.
Section 3D: Section of the National Highway Act, 1956 related to competent authority report and declaration of land acquisition.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: Government organization issuing the notification.
S.O. 2564E.: Notification number issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding land acquisition.
S.O. 1785E.: Notification number related to land acquisition.
NH161A: National Highway for which land is being acquired.
LOKMAT: Newspaper where the notification's substance was published.
LOKMAT TIME: Newspaper where the notification's substance was published.
Central Government: The governing authority responsible for declaring the land acquisition.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1752] नई दिल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, अप्रलै 17, 2025/चत्रै 27, 1947
No. 1752] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2025/CHAITRA 27, 1947
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 17 अप्रलै , 2025
का.आ. 1785(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार ने, राष्ट्रीय राजमार् ग अधिधनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (धजसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात ्उक्त अधिधनयम कहा र्या ह)ै की िारा 3क की उपिारा (1) के अिीन जारी की र्ई भारत सरकार के सड़क पररवहन
और राजमार्ग मंत्रालय की अधिसूचना संख्या का.आ. S.O. 2564(E). तारीख 02/07/2024, जो भारत के राजपत्र,
असािारण, भार् II, खण्ड 3, उपखंड (ii) म ेंप्रकाधित की र्ई थी, द्वारा महाराष्ट्र राज्य के नांदेड धजले म ेंNH161A के कक.मी.
372 स ेकक.मी. 382 (1एसटी फ्लोर एडधमधनस्ट्रेरटव धिल्डर्ं , िस स्ट्टैंड रोड, अिोव तहसील आकिस भोकर) तक के भूखण्ड
पर टोल प्लाजा के धनमागण, अनुरक्षण, प्रििं न और प्रचालन के धलए उस अधिसूचना स े उपािद्ध अनुसूची म ें धवधनर्दगष्ट भूधम
का अजगन करन े के अपन े आिय की घोषणा की थी ;
और उक्त अधिसूचना का सार उक्त अधिधनयम की िारा 3क की उपिारा (3) के अिीन तारीख "01/09/2024 "
को " लोकमत " और "लोकमत टाईम्स " दोनों म ेंप्रकाधित ककया र्या था ;
जिकक सक्षम प्राधिकारी को िारा 3-र् के तहत दायर आपधि प्राप्त हुई ह,ै धजस पर धवचार ककया र्या ह ैऔर उसका
उधचत रूप स े धनपटान ककया र्या;
2614 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और सक्षम प्राधिकारी न े उक्त अधिधनयम की िारा 3घ की उपिारा (1) के अनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को अपनी
ररपोटग दे दी ह ै;
अतः अि, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राधिकारी की उक्त ररपोटग प्राप्त हो जान े पर और उक्त अधिधनयम की िारा 3घ
की उपिारा (1) द्वारा प्रदि िधक्तयों का प्रयोर् करते हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ैकक उक्त अनुसूची म ेंधवधनर्दगष्ट भूधम का पूवोक्त
प्रयोजन के धलए अजगन ककया जाना चाधहए ;
और अि, केन्द्रीय सरकार, उक्त अधिधनयम की िारा 3घ की उपिारा (2) के अनुसरण म ें यह घोषणा करती ह ै कक
इस अधिसूचना के राजपत्र म ेंप्रकािन पर, उक्त अनुसूची म ेंधवधनर्दगष्ट भूधम सभी धव्लर्ं मों स ेमुक्त होकर आत्यधन्द्तक रूप स े
केन्द्रीय सरकार म ेंधनधहत हो जाएर्ी ।
अनसु चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के नांदडे धजले म ेंNH161A के कक.मी. 372 स ेकक.मी. 382 (1एसटी फ्लोर एडधमधनस्ट्रेरटव धिल्डर्ं , िस
स्ट्टैंड रोड, अिोव तहसील आकिस भोकर) के धलए अजगन की जाने वाली संरचना सधहत अथवा संरचना रधहत धववरण।
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र धजल े का नाम: नादं ेड
क्रधमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूधम का प्रकार भूधम की प्रकृधत भूधम का क्षत्रे िल भस्ट्ू वामी/ धहतिद्ध
सख्ं या (हक्े टेयर म)ें व्यधक्तयों का नाम
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: मदु खडे
र्ावं का नाम: मर्ु ात
1 १८८ धनजी कृषक 0.0102 र्ंर्ािाई रोधहदास
हाटकर, कदधलप
रोधहदास हाटकर,
संर्ीता कामाजी
नवघड़ े , लधलता कदपक
थोरात, अधनल
रोधहदास हाटकर,
ज्योती रंर्नाथ नवघड़ े
188
2 १८९ धनजी कृषक 0.0105 प्र्हाद तोलाजी
हटकर,
189
3 १८९ धनजी कृषक 0.0253 साहिे राव तोलाजी
हटकर
189[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
4 १८९ धनजी कृषक 0.0302 पंधडत तोलाजी हटकर
189
5 १८९ धनजी कृषक 0.012 श्रीमती तानािाई
लोभाजी
हटकर,रामचंर
लोभाजी हटकर,केिव
लोभाजी हटकर,रमिे
लोभाजी हटकर,राजेन्द्र
लोभाजी हटकर,संर्ीता
पंधडत पुड़र्ं े,नंदा
भर्वान लहर्ं ोल े
189
6 ४७९ धनजी कृषक 0.1 र्ुरुद्वारा मातासाहिे
देवाजी मुर्टढल तिग
मुख्य जत्थेदार िािा
तेजलसंहजी चेलािा
प्रेमलसंहजी पी
र्ुरुधवलसंहजी
479
7 ४८१ धनजी कृषक 0.12 दाजीिा धवट्ठलराव
क्यान े
481
8 ४८१ धनजी कृषक 0.133 नाना र्णपधत क्याण े
481
9 ४८१ धनजी कृषक 0.056 र्ोदावरीिाई प्रकाि
क्यान े
481
10 ४८१ धनजी कृषक 0.05 िांतािाई उिमराव
क्यान े
481
11 ४८१ धनजी कृषक 0.12 र्ुरुद्वारा मातासाहिे
देवाजी मुर्तिाल तिग
मुख्य जठेदार िािा
तेजलसंहजी चेलािा
प्रेमलसंहजी पी4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
र्ुरुधवलसंहजी
481
12 ५३३ धनजी कृषक 0.23 र्ोलवंदराव संभाजी
पवार
533
13 ५३३ धनजी कृषक 0.7 दिा िापुराव पवार
533
14 ५३३ धनजी कृषक 0.16 जुर्नाकौर िी
र्णपतलसंह सपुरे
533
15 ५३३ धनजी कृषक 0.12 धिवाजी यादवराव
िुमाल
533
16 ५३६ धनजी कृषक 0.04 ििनलसंह र्णपतलसंह
सपुरे
536
17 ५३७ धनजी कृषक 0.73 ििनलसंह र्णपतलसंह
सपुरे
537
18 ५३८ धनजी कृषक 0.09 व्यंकधत िामराव
पवार,
538
19 ५३९ धनजी कृषक 0.56 प्रभु व्यंकट राव पुयड
539
20 ५३९ धनजी कृषक 0.01 भारतािाई िमगजी
पुयड
539
21 ५३९ धनजी कृषक 0.3 , चंरभार्ा िालाजी
काले
539
22 ५४० धनजी कृषक 0.36 संभाजी तेजराव पवार
540
23 ५४० धनजी कृषक 0.13 प्रभु संभाजी पवार
540[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
24 ५४० धनजी कृषक 0.09 देवीदास प्रभु पवार
540
25 ५४० धनजी कृषक 0.02 संतोष संभाजी पवार
540
26 ५४१ धनजी कृषक 0.11 लक्ष्मण िामराव
पवार,
541
27 ५४३ धनजी कृषक 0.51 दिा र्ोलवंदराव पवार
543
28 ५४३ धनजी कृषक 0.33 िोंडीिा िालाजी पुयड
543
29 ५४३ धनजी कृषक 0.05 राजाराम िालाजी
पुयड
543
30 ५४३ धनजी कृषक 0.27 दिा र्ोलवंदराव
पुयड,मारोती भीमराव
पुयड,कदर्म्िर र्ोलवंद
पुयड,अचगना र्ोलवंद
पुयड,वंदना सुिाकर
मापlरी,समाइक क्षेत्रा
543
Total 5.4772
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िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 17th April, 2025
S.O. 1785(E).— Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, S.O. 2564(E). Dated:02/07/2024 , 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 intention to acquire the land specified in the Schedule
annexed to the said notification for construction of Toll Plaza Maintenance, management and operation of NH161A in
the stretch of land from Km. 372 to Km. 382 (1st floor Administrative Building, Bus Stand Road, Above Tahasil Office
Bhokar) in the district of NANDED in the state of MAHARASHTRA ;
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “LOKMAT” and “LOKMAT
TIME” both dated 01/09/2024; 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 NH161A in the stretch of land
from Km. 372 to Km. 382 (1st floor Administrative Building, Bus Stand Road, Above Tahasil Office Bhokar) in the
district of NANDED in the state of MAHARASHTRA
State: MAHARASHTRA District: NANDED
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: Mudkhed
Village: Mugat
1 188 Private Agricultural 0.0102 Gangabai Rohidas
Hatkar, Dilip Rohidas
Hatkar, Sangita
Kamaji Navghade ,
Lalita Dipak Thorat,
Anil Rohidas Hatkar,
Jyoti Rangnath
Navghade
188
2 189 Private Agricultural 0.0105 Pralhad Tolaji Hatkar,
189
3 189 Private Agricultural 0.0253 SAHEBRAO TOLAJI
HATKAR
189
4 189 Private Agricultural 0.0302 PANDIT TOLAJI
HATKAR
189[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 7
5 189 Private Agricultural 0.012 shrimati tanabai
lobhaji
hatkar,ramchandra
lobhaji hatkar,keshav
lobhaji hatkar,ramesh
lobhaji hatkar,rajendra
lobhaji hatkar,sangita
pandit
pudangey,nanda
bhagwan hingole
189
6 479 Private Agricultural 0.1 Gurudwara Matasaheb
Devaji Mugatdhal tarf
mukhya jathhedar
Baba Tejasinghji
chelaba Premsinghji P
Guruvisinghji
479
7 481 Private Agricultural 0.12 Dajiba Vitthalrao
Kalyane
481
8 481 Private Agricultural 0.133 Nana Ganpati Kalyane
481
9 481 Private Agricultural 0.056 Godavaribai Prakash
Kalyane
481
10 481 Private Agricultural 0.05 Shantabai Uttamrao
Kalyane
481
11 481 Private Agricultural 0.12 Gurudwara Matasaheb
Devaji Mugatdhal tarf
mukhya jathhedar
Baba Tejasinghji
chelaba Premsinghji P
Guruvisinghji
481
12 533 Private Agricultural 0.23 Govindrao Sambhaji
Pawar
533
13 533 Private Agricultural 0.7 Datta Bapurao Pawar
533
14 533 Private Agricultural 0.16 Jugnakaur B
Ganpatsingh Sapure
533
15 533 Private Agricultural 0.12 Shivaji Yadavrao
Dhumal
533
16 536 Private Agricultural 0.04 Babansingh
Ganapatsingh Sapure
536
17 537 Private Agricultural 0.73 Babansingh
Ganapatsingh Sapure
537
18 538 Private Agricultural 0.09 vyankati Shamrao
Pawar,
5388 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
19 539 Private Agricultural 0.56 Prabhu Vyankat rav
Puyad d
539
20 539 Private Agricultural 0.01 Bharatabai Dharmaji
Puyad
539
21 539 Private Agricultural 0.3 , Chandrabhaga Balaji
Kale
539
22 540 Private Agricultural 0.36 Sambhaji Tejrao
Pawar
540
23 540 Private Agricultural 0.13 Prabhu Sambhaji
Pawar
540
24 540 Private Agricultural 0.09 Devidas Prabhu Pawar
540
25 540 Private Agricultural 0.02 Santosh Sambhaji
Pawar
540
26 541 Private Agricultural 0.11 Lakshman Shamrao
Pawar,
541
27 543 Private Agricultural 0.51 Datta Govindrao
Pawar
543
28 543 Private Agricultural 0.33 Dhondiba Balaji
Puyad,
543
29 543 Private Agricultural 0.05 Rajaram Balaji Puyad
543
30 543 Private Agricultural 0.27 Datta Govindrao
puyad,maroti bhimrav
puyad,digambar
govind puyad,archana
govind puyad,vandana
sudhakar
mapari,samaik kshetra
543
Total 5.4772
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