## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Land for National Highway No. 52, Maharashtra
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding the acquisition of land in Maharashtra for building, widening, and maintaining National Highway No. 52 (formerly NH-211). The notification, published in the Gazette of India on March 2, 2022, declares the Central Government's intent to acquire specific land parcels after considering and disallowing objections. The key finding is that the government is proceeding with land acquisition for the highway project, impacting landowners in the Osmanabad district.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of the notification published in the Gazette of India on March 2, 2022, pertaining to land acquisition for National Highway No. 52 in Maharashtra. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This notification pertains to an action under the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956). The core objective, inferred from the text, is to acquire land for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 52. This is pursuant to earlier intentions declared on March 26, 2021.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This document is *not* a new policy, but rather a notification executing actions under the existing National Highways Act. The issue the underlying action addresses is the need for land to improve and maintain the national highway infrastructure. The rationale for *this specific notification* is to formally declare the acquisition of land after the due process of initial notification, consideration of objections, and a report from the Competent Authority. This suggests objections were raised against the initial land acquisition plan, necessitating a review process.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This notification declares the acquisition of land previously identified under S.O. No. 1366 E dated 26.03.2021. This is *not* an amendment, but rather the next step in the acquisition process. The key provision is the declaration by the Central Government that the land specified in the schedule "should be acquired for the aforesaid purpose." Furthermore, it declares that upon publication of the notification, the land will "vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances." This means the government gains full ownership and any previous claims or liens are removed. The notification text does *not* change any law, but rather executes existing laws (National Highways Act, 1956) related to land acquisition. It formalizes the transfer of ownership.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and directly affected stakeholders are the landowners and interested persons in the Osmanabad district of Maharashtra, specifically in the villages of Chorakhali, Bavi, Osmanabad, and Sindphal. These are the individuals and entities listed in the schedule with specific survey numbers. The industry that will be most affected by this policy is the transport and logistics industry.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), and the Competent Authority (mentioned but not specified) are involved.
* **Timelines or procedures:** The notification follows a process initiated by a previous notification (S.O. No. 1366 E dated 26.03.2021) and includes the consideration of objections. The next step, triggered by the publication of this notification, is the vesting of land in the Central Government. No specific timelines beyond this trigger are mentioned.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome is the legal acquisition of land necessary for the construction, widening, and maintenance of National Highway No. 52. This acquisition will enable the road project to proceed, potentially improving transportation efficiency, connectivity, and economic development in the region. The acquisition may also impact the landowners, potentially displacing them from their land, and changing the economy of the region.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed is a crucial step in the process of acquiring land for the development of National Highway No. 52 in Maharashtra. It signifies the government's commitment to improving national highway infrastructure. The key information is the formal declaration of land acquisition and the transfer of ownership to the Central Government, impacting landowners in the specified areas. The significance of this notification lies in its role in facilitating infrastructure development and improving connectivity in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: Act under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
Central Government: The governing body responsible for declaring the land acquisition.
National Highway No. 211: Former designation of the National Highway.
National Highway No. 52: Current designation of the National Highway on which the land acquisition is taking place.
Maharashtra: State in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Osmanabad: District in Maharashtra where the land acquisition is taking place.
Competent Authority: The authority that considered objections and submitted a report to the Central Government regarding the land acquisition.
Daily Lokmat Marathi: Marathi newspaper in which the notification regarding land acquisition was published.
Lokmat Times English: English newspaper in which the notification regarding land acquisition was published.
Aurangabad: The version of the newspapers published in Aurangabad where the notification was published.
Kallamb: Taluk in Osmanabad district, Maharashtra.
Chorakhali: Village in Kallamb taluk, Osmanabad district, Maharashtra.
Osmanabad: Taluk in Osmanabad district, Maharashtra.
Bavi: Village in Osmanabad taluk, Osmanabad district, Maharashtra.
Tuljapur: Taluk in Osmanabad district, Maharashtra.
Sindphal: Village in Tuljapur taluk, Osmanabad district, Maharashtra.
Rajesh Gupta: Director.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The ministry of the Government of India responsible for Road Transport and Highways
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 886] नई दिल्ली, बुधवार, माच ग2, 2022/फाल्गनु 11, 1943
No. 886] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2022/PHALGUNA 11, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 2 माचग, 2022
का.आ. 916(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसमें इसके पश्चात ्
उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ैं की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन िारी की गई भारत सरकार के सडक पररवहन और
रािमाग ग मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या का. आ. 1366 (अ) तारीख 26 माच,ग 2021 िो भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण,
भाग -II, खण्ड - 3, उपखण्ड (ii), में प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा महाराष्ट्र राज्य के उस्ट्मानाबाि जिल े म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग
संख्या 211 (अब नया राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग संख्या 52) के दक.मी. 16/400 से दक.मी. 100/000 (महाराष्ट्र सेक्िन) तक के
भूखण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ा करने/चार लेन का बनाने, आदि), अनुरक्षण, प्रबंध और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए उस
अजधसूचना स े उपाबध्ि अनुसूची म ेजवजनर्िष्टग भूजम का अिगन करन े के अपन े आषय की घोषणा की थी ।
और उक्त अजधसूचना का सार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (3) के अधीन तारीख ‘‘24.05.2021"
को ‘‘िैजनक लोकमत‘‘ (मराठी) और ‘‘िैजनक लोकमत टाईम्स'' (अंग्रेिी) (औरंगाबाि विगन) िोनों म ें प्रकाजित दकया गया
था ।
और आक्षेप प्राप्त हुए थ ेऔर सक्षम अजधकारी ने उन पर जवचार कर जलया ह ैंऔर आक्षेपोकों अननुज्ञात कर दिया ह;ैं
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3 घ की उप-धारा (1) अनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को अपनी
ररपोटग िे िी ह ैं।
1419 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अतः, अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की उक्त ररपोट ग प्राप्त हो िाने पर और उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3 घ
की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक उक्त अनुसूची म ं जवजनर्िष्टग भूजम का
पूवागक्त प्रयोिन के जलए अिगन दकया िाना चाजहए ।
और अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3 घ की उप-धारा (2) के अनुसरण म ेंयह घोषणा करती ह ैदक
इस अजधसूचना के रािपत्र म ें प्रकाषन पर, उक्त अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्िष्टग भूजम सभी जवल्लंगमों से मुक्त होकर आत्यजन्द्तक रूप स े
केन्द्रीय सरकार म ेंजनजहत हो िाएगी ।
अनसु चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के उस्ट्मानाबाि जिल ेम ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमाग गस.ं 211 के 16/400 दक.मी. स े 100/000 दक.मी.
(महाराष्ट्र सक्े िन) तक के जलए अिनग की िानवे ाली सरं चना सजहत अथवा सरं चना रजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जवजवरण।
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: उस्ट्मानाबाि
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का भस्ट्ू वामी जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या क्षत्रे फल
(हक्े टेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: कळंब
गावं का नाम: चोराखळी
(फेर चौकिी प्रमाण)े - कैलास रामभाऊ
साठे, (७/१२ प्रमाण)े - जवध्या कैलास
1 411 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0105 साठे, संिीप कैलास साठे, उज्वला प्रीतम
पडवळ, कजवता अतुल गरड
(411)
तालकु का नाम: उस्ट्मानाबाि
गावं का नाम: बावी
(संयुक्त मोिणी प्रमाण े व ७/१२ प्रमाण)े -
1 192 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.04 जिवािी मनोहर राठोड
(192)
गावं का नाम: उस्ट्मानाबाि
(फेर मोिणी प्रमाण े व ७/१२ प्रमाणे)
2 259 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0017 सोमनाथ िगडू मगु ळे
(259)
(फेर मोिणी प्रमाण े व ७/१२ प्रमाणे)
3 377 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0081 भीमसेन सौिागर मान े
(377)
4 377 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0146 अजधकार अजभलेखनुसार[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
(377)
तालकु का नाम: तळु िापरु
गावं का नाम: ससिं फळ
(अजधकार अजभलेखाच्या नोंिीनुसार) -
ित्तू केरबा व्यवहारे, जभवराबाई दकसन
अपराध, मीराबाई ििरथ सिंि,े (७/१२
1 460/1 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.02
उतारा नुसार) - जवनोि ित्तू व्यवहारे,
जहम्मत ित्तू व्यवहारे
(460/1)
कुल 0.0949
[फा. सं. NHAI /LA /11013/Mah/Solpaur/2010/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 2nd March, 2022
S.O. 916(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the then Ministry of Road
Transport and Highways, number S.O. No. 1366 (E) dated 26.03.2021 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 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 National Highway No. 211 (Now National Highway No. 52) on the stretch of land from
Km. 16/400 to Km. 100/000 (Maharashtra Section) in District Osmanabad in the State of Maharashtra.
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Daily Lokmat” (Marathi) and
“Lokmat Times” (English) both dated 24.05.2021 (Aurangabad Version); 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.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired with or without structure falling within the stretch of land from
Km. 16/400 to Km. 100/000 (Maharashtra Section) on the National Highways No. 211 (Now New NH-52) in the
State of Maharashtra.
State: MAHARASHTRA District: OSMANABAD
Sl. 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: Kallamb
Village: Chorakhali
(As per re Joint Measurement Sheet)
Kailas Rambhau Sathe, (as per 7/12
Extract) – Vidhya Kailas Sathe, Sandip
1 411 Private Agriculture 0.0105
Kailas Sathe, Ujwala Pritam Padval,
Kavita Atul Garad
411
Taluk: Osmanabad
Village: Bavi
(As per Joint Measurement & 7/12
1 192 Private Agriculture 0.04 Extract) - Shivaji Manohar Rathod
192
Village: Osmanabad
(As per re Joint Measurement Sheet and
2 259 Private Agriculture 0.0017 7/12 Extract) Somnath Dagdu Mugle
259
(As per re Joint Measurement Sheet and
3 377 Private Agriculture 0.0081 7/12 Extract) Bhimsen Soudagar Mane
377
As per Rights of Records
4 377 Private Agriculture 0.0146
377
Taluk: Tuljapur
Village: Sindphal
(As per Record of Right) - Dattu Kerba
Vyavhare, Bhivarabai Kisan Apradh,
Mirabai Dashrath Shinde, (As per 7/12
1 460/1 Private Agriculture 0.02
Extract) - Vinod Dattu Vyavhare,
Himmat Dattu Vyavhare
460/1
TOTAL 0.0949
[F. No. NHAI /LA /11013/Mah/Solpaur/2010/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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