**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued on June 19, 2026, declares the acquisition of 0.0515 hectares of land in the Akola district of Maharashtra for the construction and management of the Barshitakli Bypass on National Highway No. 161A. Following the settlement of objections under Section 3-C and the submission of a report by the competent authority, the Central Government has exercised its powers under Section 3D of the National Highways Act, 1956. Upon the publication of this notice, the specified land vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Project Scope and Purpose**
* **Purpose:** Acquisition of land for the "Barshitakli Bypass Four Lane with paved shoulder," including its maintenance, management, and operation.
* **Location:** The project covers the stretch from km 0/00 to 3/100 (Mahan-Akola section) of National Highway No. 161A in the Akola district, Maharashtra.
**Legal and Procedural Background**
* **Initial Declaration:** The intention to acquire the land was originally declared via notification S.O. 1961(E) on April 20, 2026.
* **Publicity:** A summary of the initial notification was published in "Dainik Divya Hindi" and "City News Superfast" on June 5, 2026.
* **Objection Handling:** Objections filed under Section 3-C were received, considered, and settled by the competent authority.
* **Final Declaration:** Under Section 3D(1) and (2) of the National Highways Act, 1956, the government formally declares the land acquired and vested in the Central Government.
**Land Acquisition Details**
* **Total Area:** 0.0515 hectares.
* **Location Breakdown:**
* **Village Ashkaripur:** 0.0115 hectares of Government, non-agricultural land (Road under Layout).
* **Village BarshiTalkli:** 0.04 hectares of Private, non-agricultural land owned by M/s J.S. Cotton Industries (Prop. Subodh Jamanlal Goenka).
**Impact Analysis**
**Central Government (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways)**
* **Impact:** The specified land parcels now vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* **Action Required:** Proceed with the planned four-lane construction, maintenance, and management of the Barshitakli Bypass on NH 161A.
**Private Land Owners (e.g., M/s J.S. Cotton Industries)**
* **Impact:** Ownership of the specified land parcels is transferred to the Central Government.
* **Action Required:** Relinquish the land as it is now legally vested in the government for public use.
**Local Authorities and Competent Authority**
* **Impact:** The administrative process of settling objections and reporting under Sections 3-C and 3D(1) is concluded.
* **Action Required:** Update land records to reflect the transfer of title to the Central Government.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: The primary legislation under which the Central Government is authorized to acquire land for the development and maintenance of national highways.
National Highway No. 161A: The specific highway stretch (Mahan-Akola section) targeted for land acquisition to construct the Barshitakli Bypass and associated four-lane infrastructure.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The nodal central ministry responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing the national highway project's implementation.
Akola, Maharashtra: The specific district and state where the land is being acquired and the highway project is physically located.
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भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 3159] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, िनू 22, 2026/ आषाढ 1, 1948
No. 3159] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026/ ASHADHA 1, 1948
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 19 िून, 2026
का.आ. 3288(अ).— केंद्रीय सरकार न,े राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम, १९५६ जिसे इसमें इसके (४८ का १९५६)
की धारा (पश्चात उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया है ३क की उपधारा (१) के अजधन िारी की गई भारत सरकार के सडक पररवहन
और रािमागग मंत्रालय की अजधसचु ना संख्या का.आ. १९६१(अ) तारीख २० अप्रलै २०२६ िो भारत के रािपत्र असाधारण
भाग-२ ,खण्ड-३ ,उपखण्ड (ii मे प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा महाराष्ट्र राज्य के अकोला जिल ेम ेराष्ट्रीय रािमाग गसख्ं या १६१ए
के ०/०० दक.मी. स े ३/१०० दक.मी. (महान-अकोला भाग) तक के भखू डं सक्े िन का बािीटाकली बायपास चार लने पव्े ह
िोल्डर जनमाणग अनुरक्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए लोक प्रयोिना के जलए वह अजधसचु ना से उपाबध्ि अनुसचु ी में
जवजनर्िगष्ट भूजम का अिगन करने के आन ेआश्य की घोषणा की थी ;
और उक्त अजधसूचना का सार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा ३ क की उपधारा (३) के अधीन का.आ. १९६१(अ) तारीख
२० अप्रलै २०२६ म ें “ िैजनक दिव्य हहंिी” और “जसटी न्यिू सपु रफास्ट्ट ” िोनो तारीख “०५/०६/२०२६” म ें प्रकाजित दकया
गया था.
िबकी सक्षम प्राजधकारी को धारा ३-ग के तहत िायर आपत्ती प्राप्त हुई ह,ैजिस पर जवचार दकया गया है और उसका
उजचत रूप से जनपटान दकया गया;
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और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा ३ घ की उपधारा (१) के अनुसरण म ें ,केंदद्रय सरकार को अपनी
ररपोटग ि ेिी ह;ै);
अंत: अब, केंदद्रय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की उक्त ररपोटग प्राप्त हो िाने पर और उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा ३घ की
उपधारा (१) (द्वारा प्रित्त िक्तीयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह घोषणा करती है की उक्त अनुसचु ी म ें जवजनर्िगष्ट भूजम का पुवोक्त
प्रयोिन के जलए अिगन दकया िाना चाजहए ;
और अब केंदद्रय सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा ३घ की उपधारा (२) के अनुसरन म ें यह घोषणा करती है उक्त
अनुसुची म,े दक इस अजधसचु ना के रािपत्र मे प्रकािन पर जवजनर्िगष्ट भूजम सभी जवल्लंगमों सें मुक्त होकर आत्यजन्तक रुप स े
केंदद्रय सरकार मे जनजहत हो िाएगी|
अनसु चू ी
महाराषर् राि्य के अकोला जिलें म ेंराषर् ीय रािमागग सखं य् ा १६१ए के दक.मी. ०/०० से दक.मी. ३/१०० (महान-अकोला
भाग) के जलए अिगन की िाने वाली संरचना रजहत अथवा संरचना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण.
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: अकोला
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भजूम का प्रकार भजूम की प्रकृजत भजूम का क्षत्रे फल भस्ट्ू वामी/ जहतबद्ध
सख्ं या (हक्े टेयर म)ें व्यजक्तयों का नाम
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: बािी टाकळी
गावं का नाम: अश्कारीपरु
1 ३७ पैकी सरकारी अकृषक 0.0115 अंतगतग रस्ट्ता
37 Paiki
गावं का नाम: बार्िटग ाकळी
2 ४५ /१ / ई जनिी अकृषक 0.04 मे.ि.ेएस. कॉटन इंडस्ट्रीि
प्रो.प्रा. सुबोध िमनलाल
गोयनक
45 /1/ E
Total 0.0515
[फा.स.ं RO/MUM/NH(O)/2023-24/72/3D]
िेख अमीनखान, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 19th June, 2026
S.O. 3288(E).— Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Shipping, Road
Transport and Highways, Department of Road Transport and Highways number S.O.1961 (E) dated 20 April 2026 and
number published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) issued under 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 declared its intention to acquire the land specified in the Schedule annexed to the said notification for
(Barshitakli Bypass Four Lane with paved shoulder), maintenance, management and operation of National
Highway No. 161A at Barshitakli in the stretch of land from km. 0/00 to 3/100 (Mahan-Akola section) in the
district of Akola in the state of Maharashtra.[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
And whereas the substance of the said notification S.O.1961 (E) dated 20 April 2026 has been published in
“Dainik Divya Hindi” And “City News Superfast” both dated 05/06/2026 ; 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 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 stretch of land from Km. 0/00
to Km. 3/100 (Section Akola- Mahan) on the National Highway No. 161A in the State of Maharashtra.
State: MAHARASHTRA District: AKOLA
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: Barshitakli
Village: Ashkaripur
1 37 Paiki Government Non Agriculture 0.0115 Road under Layout
37 Paiki
Village: BarshiTalkli
2 45 /1/ E Private Non Agriculture 0.04 M/s J.S. Cotton
Industries (Prop.
Subodh Jamanlal
Goenka)
45 /1/ E
Total 0.0515
[F. No. RO/MUM/NH(O)/2023-24/72/3D]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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