## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 166 (NH166)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding the acquisition of land for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 166 (NH166) in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra. The notification, published in the Gazette of India on March 24, 2022, declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific land parcels for the Ratnagiri-Kolhapur section (Km. 0.000 to Km. 137.285) of NH166. The report details the policy's objectives, the land acquisition process, affected stakeholders, and inferred implementation aspects based solely on the provided text.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative overview of a government notification pertaining to land acquisition for the expansion and maintenance of NH166, based solely on the provided policy text. This analysis focuses on understanding the policy's objectives, key provisions, affected parties, and potential implications as derived directly from the available documentation.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a declaration of intent to acquire land.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objectives are to facilitate the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH166, specifically on the stretch of land from Km. 0.000 to Km. 137.285 in the Ratnagiri-Kolhapur section.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Rationale:** The policy addresses the need for infrastructure development and improvement of NH166. The existing notification explicitly mentions building, widening, and four-laning. This indicates that the existing infrastructure is likely insufficient to meet current and future transportation demands in the Ratnagiri-Kolhapur section.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This notification declares that objections to the initial declaration of intent to acquire the land have been considered and disallowed.
* The Central Government declares its intention to acquire the specified land in the Schedule.
* Upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the Schedule shall vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* The Schedule lists the specific land parcels to be acquired, including survey numbers, type of land, area in hectares (hectare), and names of the land owners/interested persons. An example is: Survey No. 94 13A Part, Private Agricultural, 1.4005 Hectares owned by several persons listed.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* **Landowners/Interested Persons:** Those whose land falls within the specified stretch of NH166 (Km. 0.000 to Km. 137.285) in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra, specifically those named in the Schedule.
* **Residents and Businesses:** Located near the highway whose property will be affected
* **The Central Government:** As the acquiring authority.
* **The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:** As the issuing authority.
* **The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI):** Indicated by "NHAIPIUSLPLA163D" suggesting involvement with the project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies mentioned:** Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, NHAI (inferred). The "Competent Authority" is mentioned.
* **Timelines or procedures specified in the text:** The notification is effective upon publication in the Official Gazette on March 24, 2022. The text mentions earlier notification S.O.No.5345E, dtd 23.12.2021, indicating a prior step in the land acquisition process. It also mentions the dates of publication in local newspapers, Daily Prahar Marathi (23.01.2022) and Daily Gao Times English (22.01.2022), for public awareness.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes based on the policy's stated provisions in the text are:
* **Land Acquisition:** Transfer of ownership of specified land parcels to the Central Government.
* **Infrastructure Development:** Facilitation of the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH166.
* **Improved Transportation:** Enhancement of connectivity and transportation efficiency in the Ratnagiri-Kolhapur section.
* **Economic Growth:** Support for regional economic growth through improved infrastructure.
**9. Conclusion:**
The government notification analyzed outlines the Central Government's intention to acquire land for the improvement of NH166 in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra. This declaration marks a significant step toward enhancing transportation infrastructure in the region. This notification declares that objections to the initial declaration of intent to acquire the land have been considered and disallowed and the process of acquiring the land can proceed. While the provided text is limited in scope, it provides essential details on the land acquisition process, affected stakeholders, and intended outcomes.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: An act of the Indian Parliament under which the notification is issued.
NH166: National Highway 166, the highway being widened/improved as described in the notification.
Ratnagiri Kolhapur Section: The specific section of NH166 that is subject to the land acquisition, running between Ratnagiri and Kolhapur.
RATNAGIRI: District in Maharashtra where land acquisition is taking place.
MAHARASHTRA: State in India where land acquisition is taking place.
Daily Prahar Marathi: A Marathi newspaper where the notification's substance was published.
Daily Gao Times English: An English newspaper where the notification's substance was published.
Sangameshwar: Taluk (administrative division) within the Ratnagiri district.
Dabhole: Village within the Sangameshwar Taluk where land acquisition is taking place.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the notification.
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ऄसाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1253] नइ ददल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, माच ग24, 2022/चत्रै 3, 1944
No. 1253] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2022/CHAITRA 3, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली, 24 माचग, 2022
का.अ. 1295(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग ऄजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे आसम ें आसके
पश्चात ् ईक्त ऄजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (1) के ऄधीन िारी की गइ भारत सरकार के सड़क
पररवहन और रािमागग मंत्रालय की ऄजधसूचना संख्या का.अ. 5345(ऄ) तारीख 23.12.2021, िो भारत के रािपत्र,
ऄसाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, ईपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा महाराष्ट्र राज्य के रत्नाजगरी जिल े म ें NH-166 के
दक.मी. 0.000 स े दक.मी.137.285 (रत्नाजगरी-कोल्हापूर सेक्िन) तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग के जनमागण (चौड़ा करने/चार लेन
का बनाने, अदद), ऄनरु क्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए ईस ऄजधसूचना स े ईपाबद्ध ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम का ऄिगन
करने के ऄपने अिय की घोषणा की थी ;
और ईक्त ऄजधसूचना का सार ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (3) के ऄधीन तारीख "23.01.2022 "
को "दैजनक प्रहार " (मराठी) और तारीख "22.01.2022 " को "दैजनक गोवा टाआम्स " (ऄग्रं ेिी) दोनों म ें प्रकाजित दकया
गया था ;
और अक्षपे प्राप्त हुए थ े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े ईन पर जवचार कर जलया ह ै और अक्षेपों को ऄननुज्ञात कर ददया
ह ै;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (1) के ऄनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को ऄपनी
ररपोट ग दे दी ह ै;
ऄतः ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की ईक्त ररपोट ग प्राप्त हो िान े पर और ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ
की ईपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक ईक्त ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम का
पूवोक्त प्रयोिन के जलए ऄिनग दकया िाना चाजहए ;
1990 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (2) के ऄनुसरण म ें यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक
आस ऄजधसूचना के रािपत्र म ें प्रकािन पर, ईक्त ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों स े मुक्त होकर अत्यजन्द्तक रूप
स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
ऄनसु चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के रत्नाजगरी जिल े म ेंNH-166 के दक.मी. 0.000 स ेदक.मी.137.285 (रत्नाजगरी-कोल्हापरू सक्े िन) के
जलए ऄिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना सजहत ऄथवा सरं चना रजहत भमू ी का सजं क्षप्त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: रत्नाजगरी
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भजू म का प्रकार भजू म की प्रकृजत भजू म का क्षत्रे फल भूस्ट्वामी/जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या (हेक्टेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालुक का नाम: सगं मश्वे र
गावं का नाम: दभोल े
चंरभागा तुकाराम पवार, िांताराम तानु
पोवार, संतोष जभवा पोवार, बाळकृष्ण जभवा
पवार, रामचंर रािाराम पवार, िंकर
बाबािी पवार, ददनकर बाबािी पवार,
ियराम बाबािी पवार, सुजमत्रा कृष्णा राइन,
सरस्ट्वती गणपत पांगार, सुनंदा रािाराम
पोवार, गंगाराम तानु पोवार, जसताराम तानु
पोवार, दत्ताराम तानु पोवार, रंिना तानु
पोवार, बनीबाइ तानु पोवार, चंराबाइ गो.
बांडागळे, ियवंती ि. पंदरे े, मंगेि सखाराम
पोवार, महिे सखाराम पोवार, मजनषा
सखाराम करंिवकर, लक्ष्मीबाइ सखाराम
पोवार, सदाजिव जभवा पवार, गणपत
94 / 1+3/A रािाराम पवार, सुरेि तुकाराम पवार,
1 जनिी कृजषक 1.4005
Part सुयगकांत तुकाराम पवार, चंरकांत तुकाराम
पवार, वासंती गंगाराम बांडागळे, सुगंधा
यिवंत कोटकर, स्ट्वाती रािाराम बोबडे,
सजवता महादवे वािे, सुलभा तुकाराम पवार,
िोभा तुकाराम पवार, यिवंत सखाराम
पवार, सुरेि सखाराम पवार, ऄजनल
सखाराम पवार, ियश्री सखाराम पवार,
रुक्मीणी सखाराम पवार, लक्ष्मीबाइ
सखाराम पवार, महिे सखाराम पवार, मंगेि
सखाराम पवार, मजनषा संिय करंिकर,
ियवंती ियराम पंदरे े, रािेंर गोववद
बांडागळे, सुजनल गोववद बांडागळे, िुभांगी
दकिोर चाळके
()
कुल 1.4005
[फा. सं. NHAI/PIU/SLP/LA/16/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 24th March, 2022
SO. 1295(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road
Transport and Highways, S.O.No.5345(E), dtd 23.12.2021, 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 in the Schedule annexed to the said notification for building
(widening/four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management and operation of NH-166 on the stretch of land
from Km. 0.000 to Km. 137.285 (Ratnagiri - Kolhapur Section) in the district of RATNAGIRI in the state
of MAHARASHTRA;
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Daily Prahar” (Marathi)
on dtd 23.01.2022 and “Daily Gao Times” (English) dated 22.01.2022; under sub-section (3) of section 3A
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 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 stretch of
land from Km. 0.000 to Km.137.285 (Ratnagiri-Kolhapur Section) of NH-166 in the district of
RATNAGIRI in the State of MAHARASHTRA
State: MAHARASHTRA District: RATNAGIRI
Sr. Survey Type of Land Nature of Area in Name of the Land Owner/Interested
No. Number Land Hectare Person
Part Survey No.
1 2 3 4 5 6
Taluk: Sangameshwar
Village: Dabhole
Chandrabhaga Tukaram Pawar,
Shantaram Tanu Powar, Santosh Bhiva
Powar, Balkrishna Bhiva Pawar,
Ramchandra Rajaram Pawar, Shankar
Babaji Pawar, Dinkar Babaji Pawar,
Jayram Babaji Pawar, Sumitra Krishna
1 94 / 1+3/A Part Private Agricultural 1.4005 Rain, Sarswati Ganpat Pangar, Sunanda
Rajaram Powar, Gangaram Tanu
Powar, Sitaram Tanu Powar, Dattaram
Tanu Powar, Ranjana Tanu Powar,
Banibai Tanu Powar, Chandrabai G.
Bandagale, Jayvanti J. Pandere,
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Sakharam Powar, Manisha Sakharam
Karanjavkar, Laxmibai Sakharam
Powar, Sadashiv Bhiva Pawar, Ganpat
Rajaram Pawar, Suresh Tukaram
Pawar, Suryakant Tukaram Pawar,
Chandrakant Tukaram Pawar, Vasanti
Ganagaram Bandagale, Sugandha
Yashwant Kotkar,Swati Rajaram
Bobade, Savita Mahadev Vaje, Sulbha
Tukaram Pawar, Shobha Tukaram
Pawar, Yashwant Sakharam Pawar,
Suresh Sakharam Pawar, Anil
Sakharam Pawar, Jayshree Sakharam
Pawar, Rukmini Sakharam Pawar,
Laxmibai Sakharam Pawar, Mahesh
Sakharam Pawar, Mangesh Sakharam
Pawar, Manisha Sanjay Karanjkar,
Jayvanti Jayram Pandere, Rajendra
Govind Bandagale, Sunil Govind
Bandagale, Shubhangi Kishor Chalke
TOTAL 1.4005
[F. No. NHAI/PIU/SLP/LA/16/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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