## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Land for National Highway No. 3 Expansion in Maharashtra
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, concerning the acquisition of land for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 3 in the state of Maharashtra. The core purpose is to legally acquire land for the highway expansion project. The key finding is that the government is proceeding with land acquisition after considering and disallowing objections. This will impact landowners within the specified stretch of the highway.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide information and analysis regarding a government notification related to land acquisition for the expansion of National Highway No. 3 in Maharashtra. The analysis is based solely on the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This document pertains to the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956), specifically referencing sections 3A and 3D. The original policy is the National Highways Act, 1956. This notification is a subsequent action under that act.
* **Core Objective:** To acquire land legally and definitively for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 3, specifically the Vadape-Gonde section in the district of Thane, Maharashtra.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This notification is an action following the initial declaration of intent to acquire land, as per notification S.O. 5324(E) dated 21st December 2021. Objections were received, considered, and disallowed. The current notification indicates that the competent authority has submitted its report, leading the Central Government to proceed with the land acquisition. The rationale behind the amendment is that objections made to the proposed land usage have been rejected.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This notification signifies the final step in acquiring the land. This is an amendment to the original policy. Specifically, it amends the proposal of land use by rejecting objections and solidifying the initial plan. The key changes introduced by the provided amendment text are:
* **Original Policy Part Changed:** This notification pertains to the proposed changes from notification S.O. 5324(E) dated 21st December 2021.
* **New Rule/Provision:** The Central Government "hereby declares that the land specified in the said Schedule should be acquired for the aforesaid purpose." Further, it 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."
* **Difference/Effect of Change:** This notification changes the status of the land from "intended to be acquired" to "legally acquired" by the Central Government. The land is now free from encumbrances and under the control of the Central Government.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners in the district of Thane, Maharashtra, specifically those whose land falls within the stretch of land from Km. 470.800 to Km. 539.500 (Vadape-Gonde section) on National Highway No. 3. This includes the specific land owners listed in the provided table.
* Residents and businesses relying on National Highway No. 3, who will benefit from improved infrastructure.
* The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), implied as the body responsible for the project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the responsible agency. The notification also mentions a "Competent Authority," which likely handles the land acquisition process locally.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The notification specifies that the land will vest in the Central Government upon publication in the Official Gazette. No other specific timelines are detailed in the provided text.
* This notification marks the end of the initial stage of receiving and addressing objections. The implementation now moves to physically acquiring the land and compensating landowners as appropriate according to existing legislation.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome of this specific amendment is:
* **Land Acquisition Finalization:** To legally acquire the land necessary for the expansion project, removing any legal impediments related to objections.
* **Project Progression:** To allow the National Highway No. 3 expansion project to proceed without further delay caused by land acquisition issues.
* **Potential Impact:** This will negatively impact land owners within the district of Thane, Maharashtra, specifically those whose land falls within the stretch of land from Km. 470.800 to Km. 539.500 (Vadape-Gonde section) on National Highway No. 3 as their land has now been acquired.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed in this report represents a significant step in the land acquisition process for the National Highway No. 3 expansion project in Maharashtra. By rejecting objections and publishing this notification, the government solidifies its legal claim to the land, paving the way for project implementation. While this action enables infrastructure development, it also has direct implications for the affected landowners. This act is significant in advancing transportation infrastructure while potentially negatively affecting some individual parties.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for road transport and highways.
New Delhi: The location of the notification, which is the capital of India.
National Highways Act, 1956: An Indian law pertaining to national highways.
National Highway No. 3: A specific national highway in India, the subject of the land acquisition.
VadapeGonde: A section on National Highway No. 3 that is the focus of the notification.
THANE: A district in Maharashtra, India where the land acquisition is taking place.
MAHARASHTRA: A state in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Dainik LokmatMarathi: A Marathi newspaper where the notification substance was published.
The Free Press Journal English: An English newspaper where the notification substance was published.
Bhiwandi: Taluk in THANE, MAHARASHTRA
Padagha: Village in Bhiwandi Taluk, THANE, MAHARASHTRA
Shahapur: Taluk in THANE, MAHARASHTRA
Asangaon: Village in Shahapur Taluk, THANE, MAHARASHTRA
RAJESH GUPTA: Director in the Ministry of 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.ं 1142] नई दिल्ली, बुधवार, माच ग16, 2022/फाल्ग नु 25, 1943
No. 1142] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2022/PHALGUNA 25, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 16 माचग, 2022
का.आ. 1182(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात ् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उपधारा (1) के अधीन िारी की गई भारत सरकार के सड़क
पररवहन और रािमागग मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ. 5324(अ) तारीख 21दिसंबर 2021, िो भारत के रािपत्र,
असाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, उपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा महाराष्ट्र राज्य के ठाणे जिले म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग
संख्या 3 के 470.800 दक.मी. स े 539.500 दक.मी. (वडप े - गोंि े सेक्िन) तक के भूखंड के जनमागण (चौड़ा करन े / चार लेन
का बनाने, आदि), अनुरक्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए उस अजधसूचना स े उपाबद्ध अनुसूची म ें
जवजनर्िष्टग भूजम का अिगन करन े के अपन ेआिय की घोषणा की थी ;
और उक्त अजधसूचना का सार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3क की उपधारा (3) के अधीन तारीख
"31 दिसंबर 2021" को "िैजनक सकाळ (मराठी)" और "ि फ्री प्रसे िनलग (अग्रं िे ी) " िोनों म ें प्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
और आक्षेप प्राप्त हुए थे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने उन पर जवचार कर जलया ह ै और आक्षेपों को अननुज्ञात कर दिया
ह ै;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की उपधारा (1) के अनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को अपनी
ररपोर् गिे िी ह ै;
1820 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की उक्त ररपार् ग प्राप्त हो िान े पर और उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ
की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक उक्त अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्िष्टग भूजम का
पूवोक्त प्रयोिन के जलए अिगन दकया िाना चाजहए ;
और अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की उपधारा (2) के अनुसरण म ें यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक
इस अजधसूचना के रािपत्र म ें प्रकािन पर, उक्त अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्िष्टग भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों स े मुक्त होकर आत्यजन्द्तक रूप
स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
अनुसूची
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के ठाणे जिले म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमागग संख्या 3 के 470.800 दक.मी. से 539.500 दक.मी. तक (वडप े - गोंि े
सेक्िन) के जलए अिगन की िाने वाली संरचना रजहत अथवा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: ठाण े
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 (हेक्र्ेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालुक का नाम: जभवडं ी
गावं का नाम: पडघा
रईस महमंि र्ी, चौधरी जबजस्ट्मल्लाह एम
1 33 जनिी जिरायत 0.4596 समानी
(33 पै)
िौकत अली सफी खान मोहम्मि अली सफी
खान फितुलहक्क सफी खान िहीरुजिसा
महमंि सफी खान माजििा बेगम जहस्ट्सामुद्दीन
2 33 जनिी जिरायत 0.4716
खान वाजििा बेगम महमंि हाजनफ खान
वहीिा बेगम मुिू खान
(33/3)
अमोल सुरेि िाधव तौसीफ इस्ट्माईल खोत
3 36 जनिी जिरायत 0.042
()
तालुक का नाम: िाहपुर
गावं का नाम: आसनगाव
अरुण गणु वेखंडे, जवठाबाई वामन धामण,े
वृषाली तुषार जवश्वासराव, प्रजतक्षा बाळकृष्ण
चंिे, चांगुणा गणु वेखंडे, हररभाऊ लहू वेखंडे,
1 10/A/1 जनिी जिरायत 0.01 मंिुळा सिाजिव वेखंडे,संजगता जिवािी चंिे,
कृष्णा सिाजिव वेखंडे, कजवता सिाजिव
वेखंडे, पी. डब्लु. डी खाण
()
कुल 0.9832
[फा. सं. NHAI/BOT/11019/1/2003/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनििे क[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 16th March, 2022
S.O. 1182 (E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, number S.O. 5324(E) dated 21st December 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.3 on the stretch of land from Km. 470.800 to Km. 539.500
(Vadape-Gonde section) in the district of THANE in the state of MAHARASHTRA.
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Dainik Lokmat(Marathi)” and
“The Free Press Journal (English)” both dated 31st December 2021; under sub-section (3) of section 3A of the said
Act;
And whereas objection 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. 470.800 to Km. 539.500 (Vadape-Gonde section) on the National Highway No. 3 in the District of THANE
in the State of MAHARASHTRA
State: MAHARASHTRA District: THANE
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: Bhiwandi
Village: Padagha
Rais Mohammad T Choudhary,
1 33 Private Jirayat 0.4596 Bismillah M Samani
33P
Shoukat Ali Safi Khan Mohammad Ali
Safi Khan Fajtullhak Safi Khan
Jahirunissa Mohammad Safi Khan
2 33 Private Jirayat 0.4716 Majida Begam Hisamuddin Khan
Vajida Begam Mohammad Hanif Khan
Vahida Begam Munnu Khan
33/3
Amol Suresh Jadhav, Tousif Ismail
3 36 Private Jirayat 0.042
Khot
Taluk: Shahapur
Village: Asangaon
Arun Ganu Vekhande, Vithabai Vaman
1 10/A/1 Private Jirayat 0.01 Dhamane, Vrushali Tushar Vishwasrao,
Pratiksha Balkrushna Chande, Chuguna4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Ganu Vekhande, Manjula Sadashiv
Vekhande, Sangita Shivaji Chande,
Krushana Sadashiv Vekhande, Kavita
Sadashiv Vekhande, PWD Quarry
TOTAL 0.9832
[F. No. NHAI/BOT/11019/1/2003/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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