## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 52 (NH52) in Maharashtra
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification concerning the acquisition of land for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 52 (NH52) in the Osmanabad district of Maharashtra, India. The notification declares the Central Government's intent to acquire specified land parcels within a defined stretch of NH52 and outlines the process followed, including notification publication, consideration of objections, and the vesting of land ownership with the Central Government. The key finding is the formal declaration of land acquisition for the specified project.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative overview of a government notification pertaining to land acquisition for the NH52 project in Maharashtra. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification, focusing on its core objectives, provisions, affected parties, and potential impacts.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a new policy action, related to a project declared under the National Highway Act, 1956.
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective is to acquire land required for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 52 (NH52) on the stretch of land from Km. 100 to Km. 141 in the district of Osmanabad in the state of Maharashtra.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The policy addresses the necessity of acquiring land for infrastructure development and improvement along National Highway 52. The construction, widening, and maintenance of highways often require the acquisition of private land, necessitating government intervention to facilitate the project's progress and ensure efficient transportation infrastructure.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The Central Government declares its intention to acquire the land specified in the Schedule annexed to the notification.
* The land acquisition pertains to building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management and operation of NH52 on the stretch of land from Km. 100 to Km. 141 in the district of Osmanabad in the state of Maharashtra.
* The substance of the notification was published in Lokmat Times English (dated 13th October 2021) and Dainik Divya Marathi Marathi (dated 14th October 2021).
* Objections received were considered and disallowed by the Competent Authority Sub Divisional Officer Kalamb.
* 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 provides a brief description of the land to be acquired, including the survey number, type of land, nature of land, area in hectares, and the name of the land owner/interested person.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience includes:
* Landowners in the Osmanabad district of Maharashtra whose land falls within the designated stretch of NH52.
* Residents and businesses in the Osmanabad district who may be affected by the highway construction and widening project.
* The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and other government agencies involved in the construction and maintenance of NH52.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the Competent Authority Sub Divisional Officer Kalamb, and the Central Government are the key bodies involved. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is likely also involved in the implementation.
* **Timelines or procedures:** The process involved publishing the initial notification, considering objections, and then issuing the final declaration. The notification specifies that the land vests in the Central Government upon publication in the Official Gazette, signaling the start of the acquisition process.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes of this policy action include:
* Facilitating the construction, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management and operation of NH52.
* Improving transportation infrastructure in the Osmanabad district and surrounding areas.
* Potentially leading to economic development and improved connectivity in the region.
* Transfer of ownership of the identified land parcels to the Central Government, free from encumbrances.
**9. Conclusion:**
The government notification analyzed in this report signifies a crucial step in the land acquisition process for the NH52 project in Maharashtra. By formally declaring the land acquisition, the Central Government sets the stage for infrastructure development aimed at improving connectivity and transportation efficiency in the region. This notification is significant for landowners, residents, and businesses in the affected areas, as well as for the agencies responsible for implementing the highway project.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: A law pertaining to national highways in India, referenced in the context of land acquisition.
NH52: A National Highway in India, specifically the stretch of land from Km. 100 to Km. 141.
OSMANABAD, MAHARASHTRA: A district in the state of Maharashtra, India, where the land acquisition is taking place.
Lokmat Times English: An English newspaper in which the substance of the notification was published.
Dainik Divya Marathi Marathi: A Marathi newspaper in which the substance of the notification was published.
Sub Divisional Officer Kalamb: The Competent Authority responsible for handling objections related to the land acquisition.
Washi, Maharashtra: Taluk where land acquisition is taking place
Indapur, Maharashtra: Village where land acquisition is taking place
Terkheda, Maharashtra: Village where land acquisition is taking place
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Government of India ministry responsible for road transport and highways.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1517] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, अप्रलै 4, 2022/ चत्रै 14, 1944
No. 1517] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022/CHAITRA 14, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 4 अप्रैल, 2022
का.आ. 1578(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 रािमाग ग मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ. 2929 (अ) दिनांक 26 िलु ाई 2021, िो भारत के रािपत्र,
असाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, उपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा महाराष्ट्र राज्य के उस्ट्मानाबाि जिले म ें NH52 के
दक.मी. 100 स े दक.मी. 141 तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग के जनमाणग (चौड़ा करन/े चार लने का बनाने, आदि), अनरु क्षण, प्रबंधन
और प्रचालन के जलए उस अजधसूचना स े उपाबद्ध अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्िष्टग भूजम का अिगन करने के अपने आिय की घोषणा की
थी ;
और उक्त अजधसूचना का सार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3क की उपधारा (3) के अधीन तारीख "13 अक्टूबर,
2021" को " लोकमत टाइम्स (अग्रं ेिी)" और "14 अक्तुबर 2021" को "िै. दिव्य मराठी (मराठी)" म ें प्रकाजित दकया गया
था ;
2364 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और आक्षपे प्राप्त हुए थे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी तथा उपजवभागीय अजधकारी, कळंब न े उन पर जवचार कर जलया ह ै
और आक्षपे ों को अननुज्ञात कर दिया ह ै;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी तथा उपजवभागीय अजधकारी, कळंब ने उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की उपधारा (1) के
अनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को अपनी ररपोट ग ि े िी ह ै;
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की उक्त ररपोट ग प्राप्त हो िान े पर और उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ
की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक उक्त अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्िष्टग भूजम का
पूवोक्त प्रयोिन के जलए अिनग 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 ।
अनसु चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के उस्ट्मानाबाि जिल ेम ेंNH52 के दक.मी. 100 स ेदक.मी. 141 के जलए अिनग की िान ेवाली सरं चना सजहत
अथवा सरं चना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: उस्ट्मानाबाि
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भजू म का प्रकार भजू म की प्रकृजत भजू म का भस्ट्ू वामी/जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या क्षत्रे फल
(हक्े टेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: वािी
गावं का नाम: इंिापरु
संिय ललंबािी गपाट
1 260 जनिी कृजषक 0.006
(260)
गावं का नाम: तरे खडे ा
माजणकलाल चिं लु ाल बोराणा
2 1201 जनिी कृजषक 0.02
(1201)
इस्ट्लाम अबुबकर चाऊस
3 1208 जनिी कृजषक 0.0011
(1208)
िेएमआर व ताबा के अनुसार जिवािी
कोंडीबा गोरे और 7/12 के अनसु ार उत्तम
4 1208 जनिी कृजषक 0.0004
जवठ्ठल काळे
(1208)
माजणकलाल चिं लु ाल बोराणा
5 1225 जनिी अकृजषक 0.04
(1225)[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
रािेि माजणकलाल बोराणा, रोजहत
6 1226 जनिी कृजषक 0.02 माजणकलाल बोराणा
(1226)
अिोक ज्ञानोबा पौळ
7 226 जनिी कृजषक 0.015
()
अिोक ज्ञानोबा पौळ
8 231 जनिी कृजषक 0.018
(231)
कुल 0.1205
[फा. स.ं NHAI/PIU/AUR/2018/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 4th April, 2022
S.O. 1578(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road
Transport and Highways, S.O. 2929 (E) dated 26th July 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 NH52 on the stretch of land from
Km. 100 to Km. 141 in the district of OSMANABAD in the state of MAHARASHTRA;
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Lokmat Times
(English)” dated 13th October 2021 and “Dainik Divya Marathi (Marathi)” dated 14th October 2021;
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 & Sub Divisional Officer Kalamb;
And whereas, in pursuance of sub-section (1) of section 3D of the said Act, the Competent
Authority & Sub Divisional Officer Kalamb 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 NH52 in the
stretch of land from NH52 in the district of OSMANABAD in the state of MAHARASHTRA.
State: MAHARASHTRA District: OSMANABAD
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: Washi
Village: Indapur
Sanjay Limbaji Gapat
1 260 Private Agriculture 0.006
260
Village: Terkheda
Maniklal Chandulal Borana
2 1201 Private Agriculture 0.02
1201
Islam Abubkar Chaus
3 1208 Private Agriculture 0.0011
1208
As per JMR & Taba Shivaji Kondiba
4 1208 Private Agriculture 0.0004 Gore & As per 7/12 Uttam Vitthal Kale
1208
Non- Maniklal Chandulal Borana
5 1225 Private 0.04
Agriculture 1225
Rajesh Maniklal Borana & Rohit
6 1226 Private Agriculture 0.02 Maniklal Borana
1226
Ashok Dnyanoba Paul
7 226 Private Agriculture 0.015
226
Ashok Dnyanoba Paul
8 231 Private Agriculture 0.018
231
TOTAL 0.1205
[F. No. NHAI/PIU/AUR/2018/3D
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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