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**Report: Land Acquisition for Toll Plaza Construction on NH66 in Goa**
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding the acquisition of land for the construction of a Toll Plaza at Ch.476500 of National Highway 66 in the state of Goa. The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specified land, free from all encumbrances, for this purpose, following due process including consideration of objections. Key findings indicate the acquisition impacts private land owners in Torxem village, Pernem Taluk, North Goa district, and involves specific survey plots.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative overview of a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways concerning land acquisition for the construction of a Toll Plaza on NH66 in Goa, based solely on the provided policy text. The report will analyze the notification's objectives, rationale, key provisions, affected parties, and expected outcomes.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a *new* policy action related to land acquisition.
* **Core Objective:** The core objective, as stated in the text, is the acquisition of land for the construction of a Toll Plaza at Ch.476500 of NH66 in the state of Goa. This is linked to the broader goal of "building widening four laning etc., maintenance, management and operation" of the National Highway.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As this is a new policy action concerning specific land acquisition, the underlying problem it addresses is the *need* for land to build the aforementioned Toll Plaza on NH66. The construction is likely part of a larger infrastructure project (widening, four-laning, etc.) aimed at improving transportation efficiency on the highway, and the Toll Plaza facilitates the funding of the highway's maintenance and operation.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
Since this is a new action for land acquisition, the main components of the policy are:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declared its intention to acquire specified land for the Toll Plaza construction, citing Section 3A of the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Publication and Notification:** The intention was published in the Gazette of India and local newspapers ("The Goan Everyday, "Dainik Pudhari and Dainik Bhangar Bhuin").
* **Objection Handling:** The policy outlines a process for receiving, considering, and disallowing objections to the acquisition.
* **Competent Authority Report:** A competent authority submitted a report to the Central Government after the objection handling process.
* **Final Declaration:** Upon receiving the report, the Central Government declared that the land should be acquired.
* **Vesting of Land:** Upon publication of the notification, the specified land vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances, citing Section 3D of the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Schedule of Land:** A schedule details the specific land to be acquired, including survey/plot numbers, type and nature of land, area in hectares, and names of owners/interested parties.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the primary stakeholders and directly affected parties are:
* **Landowners:** Specifically, those listed in the Schedule, including Shree Dev Cultivable land Mauli Panchayatan Var De Committee, Inspector General of Police Panaji, Executive Engineer, W.D.XVII PHE Porvorim, Shri Devi Mauli Panchayatan Devasthan Committee, Raghuraj Vasudev Deshprabhu, and Ankush Rama Salgaonkar.
* **Residents of Torxem Village, Pernem Taluk, North Goa District:** whose land is being acquired.
* **The Central Government:** As the acquiring body.
* **Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:** The implementing ministry.
* **Competent Authority:** Responsible for submitting the report.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the responsible agency. A "competent authority" is also mentioned, suggesting a designated body responsible for assessing the land and handling objections.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The text indicates a process of notification, objection handling, report submission, and final declaration. Specific timelines are not detailed in the provided text beyond the dates of initial notification and publication. The implementation relies on adherence to the National Highways Act, 1956.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this policy are:
* **Land Acquisition:** Successful acquisition of the specified land for the construction of the Toll Plaza.
* **Toll Plaza Construction:** The construction of the Toll Plaza at Ch.476500 of NH66 in Goa.
* **Improved Highway Infrastructure:** Contributing to the broader goals of improving NH66 through widening, four-laning, etc.
* **Revenue Generation:** The Toll Plaza will likely generate revenue for the maintenance and operation of the highway.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a decisive step towards acquiring land for the construction of a Toll Plaza on NH66 in Goa. The policy adheres to the National Highways Act, 1956, and involves a process of notification, objection handling, and final declaration. The successful implementation of this policy will facilitate the construction of the Toll Plaza, contributing to improved highway infrastructure and revenue generation. The notification signifies the government's commitment to enhancing transportation infrastructure and connectivity in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
INDIA: Country where the Gazette is published.
NEW DELHI: Location of publication of the Gazette of India notification.
FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2025: Date of publication of the Gazette of India.
JYAISTHA 23, 1947: Date in the Indian national calendar, corresponding to the date of publication.
THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY: Title of the official publication.
PART IISEC. 3ii: Section of the Gazette of India where the notification is published.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: Government ministry responsible for the notification.
NOTIFICATION: Type of document.
13th June, 2025: Date of the notification.
S.O. 2605E: Notification number.
Government of India: The governing authority.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The specific ministry within the Government of India responsible for the notification.
S.O.76E48 of 1956: Reference to a previous notification.
03rd January 2025: Date of previous notification.
Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, Subsection ii: Official publication in which the previous notification was published.
National Highways Act, 1956: Act of Parliament under which the notification is issued.
1956 48 of 1956: Year of enactment and act number, referring to the National Highways Act.
Central Government: The governing authority, referring to the Union Government of India.
Toll Plaza at Ch.476500 of NH66: Location and identifier of the toll plaza construction project.
Goa: State where the land acquisition is taking place.
The Goan Everyday: Newspaper in which the notification's substance was published.
Dainik Pudhari: Newspaper in which the notification's substance was published.
Dainik Bhangar Bhuin: Newspaper in which the notification's substance was published.
11.01.2025: Date of publication of notification substance in newspapers.
Official Gazette: Official publication for government notifications.
SCHEDULE: Section of the notification containing details of the land to be acquired.
NORTH GOA: District where the land acquisition is taking place.
Pernem: Taluk where the land acquisition is taking place.
Torxem: Village where the land acquisition is taking place.
RWNH3701412016NHDPIV A3D: File number associated with the notification.
SHAIKH AMINKHAN: Name of the Director who uploaded the notification.
Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: Location of the Government of India Press.
Controller of Publications, Delhi110054: Publisher of the Gazette of India.
Shree Dev Cultivable land Mauli Panchayatan Var De Committee, Torxem: Name of the owner/interested person
Inspector General of Police Panaji: Name of the owner/interested person
Executive Engineer, W.D.XVII PHE Porvorim: Name of the owner/interested person
Shri Devi Mauli Panchayatan Devasthan Committee, Torxem: Name of the owner/interested person
Ankush Rama Salgaonkar: Name of the owner/interested person
Raghuraj Vasudev Deshprabhu: Name of the owner/interested person
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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.ं 2541] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, िनू 13, 2025/ज्य ष्े ठ 23, 1947
No. 2541] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2025/JYAISTHA 23, 1947
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अधिसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 13 िून, 2025
का.आ. 2605(अ).— केंद्रीय सरकार ने राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग अधिधनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (धजसें इसम ें इसके
पश्चात उक्त अधिधनयम कहा र्या ह)ै की िारा ३ ए की उपिारा (1) के अिीन जारी की र्यी भारत सरकार के सडक पररवहन
और राजमार् ग मंत्रालय की अधिसूचना संख्या का.आ. 76 (ई) तारीख 03/01/2025 वार्षकग योजना 2023 – 24 अतं र्तग
र्ोवा राज्य म ेंएनएच 66 के Ch.476+500 पर टोल प्लाजा के धनमागण के धलए भूधम अधिग्रहण स ेभूधम के धवस्तार के भीतर
आने वाली संरचना के साथ या धिना संरचना अधिग्रधहत की जाने वाली भूधम का संधिप्त धववरण।
और उक्त अधिसूचना का सार उक्त अधिधनयम की िारा ३ की उप-िारा (३डी) के अिीन तारीख 11/01/2025 को
"द र्ोवा एवरीडे", दैधनक पिु ारी" और "दैधनक भार्ं र भइु न" म ें प्रकाधित ककया र्या था ;
जिकक सिम 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;
और सिम प्राधिकारी न े उक्त अधिधनयम की िारा ३डी की उप-िारा (१) के अनुसरण म ेंकेंद्रीय सरकार को अपनी
ररपोटग दे दी ह;ै
अतः, अि, केंद्रीय सरकार सिम प्राधिकारी की उक्त ररपोटग प्राप्त हो जाने पर और उक्त अधिधनयम की िारा ३डी
की उप-िारा ( १ ) द्वारा प्रदत िधक्तयों का प्रयोर् करत े हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ै कक उक्त अनुसूची म ें धवधनर्दगष्ट भूधम का
पूवोक्त प्रयोजन के धलए अजनग ककया जाना चाधहए;
3838 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और अि केंद्रीय सरकार, उक्त अधिधनयम की िारा ३ डी की उपिारा (२) के अनुसरण म,ें यह घोषणा करती ह ै कक
इस अधिसूचना के राजपत्र म ें प्रकािन पर उक्त अधनसुधच म ें धवधनर्दगष्ट भूधम,सभी धवल्लर्ं मों स े मुक्त होकर आत्यंधतक रूप स े
केंद्रीय सरकार म ेंधनधहत हो जाएर्ी
अनसु चू ी
र्ोवा राज्य म ेंएनएच 66 के Ch.476+500 पर टोल प्लाजा के धनमाणग के धलए भधू म अधिग्रहण स े भधू म के धवस्तार के भी
तर आनवे ाली सरं चना के साथ या धिना सरं चना अधिग्रधहत की जानवे ाली भधू म का सधं िप्त धववरण।
राज्य का नाम: र्ोवा धजल े का नाम: उिर र्ोवा
क्रधमक सविे ण सख्ं या भूधम का प्रकार भूधम की प्रकृधत भूधम का ित्रे फल भस्ू वामी/ धहतिद्ध
सख्ं या (हक्े टेयर म)ें व्यधक्तयों का नाम
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: पडे ण े
र्ावं का नाम: तोि े
1 १२५ भार् धनजी िाग़/कृधष योग्य 0.2255 मा:१)श्री देवी मसुली
भूधम पंचायतन
वाजहवातदार
देवस््थान कॉजम्मिे-
तोिेम, २)इंस्पेक्टर
जनरल ऑफ पोधलस-
पणजी ३)एिेकुजतवे
आंर्ीनीर ड.व.ड
.XVIIपहए पोसगवरीम
125 (Part)
2 १३८ भार् धनजी कृधष योग्य भूधम 0.0845 मा:१)श्री देवी मसुली
पंचायतन
वाजहवातदार
देवस््थान कॉजम्मिे-
तोिेम,अ १)अंकुि
राम सालर्ांवकर
138 (part)
3 १३९ भार् धनजी िस्ती 0.0273 मा : रघरु ाज वासुदेव
देिप्रभ ु
139 (part)
4 ६९/२९ भार् धनजी कृधष योग्य/िान 0.0215 मा : रघरु ाज वासुदेव
का खेत देिप्रभु कक. : रघुराज
वासुदेव देिप्रभु
69/29 (part)
Total 0.3588
[फा. स.ं RW/NH-37014/1/2016-NHDP-IV A/3D]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th June, 2025
S.O. 2605(E).— Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and
Highways number S.O.76(E)(48 of 1956), dated 03rd January 2025, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary,
Part II, section 3, Sub-section (ii) issued under sub-section (1) of section 3(A) 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 building (widening/four laning etc.), maintenance,
management and operation of Land Acquisition for construction of Toll Plaza at Ch.476+500 of NH66 in state of
Goa.
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “The Goan Everyday”, "Dainik
Pudhari” and “Dainik Bhangar Bhuin” dated the 11.01.2025; under sub-section (3) of section 3(A) of the said Act;
And whereas,objections have been received and the same have been considered and disallowed by the
competent authority;
And whereas, in pursuance of sub-section (1) of section 3(D) 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 3(D) 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 3(D) 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 Land
Acquisition for construction of Toll Plaza at Ch.476+500 of NH-66 in state of Goa.
State: GOA District: NORTH GOA
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: Pernem
Village: Torxem
1 125 part Private Orchad/ 0.2255 O: 1. Shree Dev
Cultivable land Mauli Panchayatan
Var De Committee,
Torxem 2. Inspector
General of Police –
Panaji 3. Executive
Engineer, W.D.XVII(
PHE) Porvorim.
125 (Part)
2 138 part Private Cultivable land 0.0845 O : 1.Shri Devi Mauli
Panchayatan
Devasthan
Committee, Torxem
OR: Ankush Rama
Salgaonkar
138 (part)4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
3 139 part Private Settlement 0.0273 O : 1. Raghuraj
Vasudev Deshprabhu
139 (part)
4 69/29 part Private Cultivable/Paddy 0.0215 O : 1. Raghuraj
field Vasudev Deshprabhu
Cultivator: Raghuraj
Vasudev Deshprabhu
69/29 (part)
Total 0.3588
[F. No. RW/NH-37014/1/2016-NHDP-IV A/3D]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.