## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 361 (Kolpa-Bhatangli Section, Maharashtra)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding land acquisition for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management and operation of National Highway No. 361 on the Kolpa-Bhatangli Section in Latur District, Maharashtra. The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specified land, free from encumbrances, following due process as outlined in the National Highways Act, 1956. A key finding is the explicit vesting of the land in the Central Government upon publication of the notification.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative overview of a government notification pertaining to land acquisition for National Highway No. 361, based solely on the provided text. This analysis aims to clarify the policy's objectives, procedures, and potential impact.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This appears to be a notification related to the implementation of the National Highways Act, 1956, specifically concerning land acquisition.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objective is to acquire land for building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management and operation of National Highway No. 361 between Km. 497.305 and Km. 505.550 (Kolpa-Bhatangli Section).
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy Implication:** The notification suggests the need for infrastructure development (or improvement) on National Highway 361, necessitating the acquisition of land to facilitate building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management and operation of the specified section. This implies that the existing infrastructure may be inadequate or that there are plans to upgrade the highway for improved connectivity and transportation.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* This analysis will be on a new policy implication. The main provisions based on the entire text are:
* Declaration of intention to acquire land for the specified purpose on National Highway 361.
* Confirmation that objections to the acquisition were received, considered, and disallowed.
* Declaration that the land specified in the schedule will be acquired.
* Declaration that upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, the land vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* Identification of a specific parcel of land to be acquired (Survey No. 5, private agricultural land, 0.05 hectares) in Bhatkheda Village, Latur Taluk, Maharashtra, owned/held by Balaji Chanbas Menkunde.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the directly affected stakeholders are:
* **Landowners:** Specifically, Balaji Chanbas Menkunde, the identified owner/interested person of the land parcel being acquired.
* **Residents of Bhatkheda Village and Latur District:** May experience changes due to the highway construction/improvement.
* **Users of National Highway 361:** Will benefit from the improved infrastructure.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (issuing the notification).
* Competent Authority (responsible for considering objections and submitting a report to the Central Government).
* Government of India Press (responsible for publishing in the official Gazette).
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* The process began with the initial notification (S.O.265 E, dated 19.01.2021).
* The substance of the notification was published in local newspapers on 25.02.2021.
* The final step, according to the text, is the publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, which triggers the vesting of land ownership.
* The Act under which the land is being acquired is the National Highways Act, 1956.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this policy are:
* Smooth land acquisition process for infrastructure development.
* Improved infrastructure along National Highway 361.
* Enhanced connectivity and transportation efficiency.
* Potential economic benefits for the region due to improved infrastructure.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification signifies a crucial step in the process of land acquisition for the development of National Highway 361. It is based on due process as detailed in the National Highways Act, 1956. The successful implementation of this notification will likely result in improved infrastructure and connectivity in the Latur District of Maharashtra.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: A government ministry responsible for road transport and highways.
National Highways Act, 1956: A law related to national highways in India (Act 48 of 1956).
Central Government: The government of India.
National Highway No 361: A specific national highway being widened or improved.
KolpaBhatangli Section: A section of National Highway No. 361 undergoing construction.
Latur District: The district in Maharashtra where the land acquisition is taking place.
Maharashtra: The state in India where the project is located.
Dainik Sakal: A newspaper in which the notification was published.
Lokmat Samachar: A newspaper in which the notification was published.
Bhatkheda: Village in Latur district of Maharashtra where land acquisition is taking place
Latur Taluk: Taluk in Latur district of Maharashtra where land acquisition is taking place
Rajesh Gupta: Director in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
Mayapuri, New Delhi: Location of Government of India Press.
Delhi: Location of Controller of Publications.
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
xxxGIDHxxx
सी.जी.-डी.एलxx.x-GअID.-E0x6xx0 52021-226868
CG-DL-E-06052021-226868
ऄसाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1631] नइ ददल्ली, बुधवार, मइ 5, 2021/विै ाख 15, 1943
No. 1631] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2021/VAISAKHA 15, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग ग मंत्रालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल् ली, 5 मइ, 2021
का.अ. 1758(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग ऄजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे आसम ें आसके
पश् चात ् ईक्त ऄजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3 क की ईपधारा (1) के ऄधीन िारी की गइ भारत सरकार के सड़क
पररवहन और रािमागग मंत्रालय की ऄजधसूचना संख्या का.अ. 265 (ऄ) तारीख 19.01.2021 िो भारत के रािपत्र,
ऄसाधारण, भाग 2, खण्ड 3, ईपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा महाराष्ट्र राज्य के लातूर जिले म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग
सं. 361 के दक.मी. 497.305 दक.मी. स े 505.550 दक.मी (कोलपा-भातंगली खंड),तक के भखू ंड का जनमागण (चौड़ा करन/े
चार लेन का बनान,े अदद), ऄनुरक्षण, प्रबंध और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए ईस ऄजधसूचना स े ईपाबद्ध ऄनुसूची म ें
जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम का ऄिगन करने के ऄपन ेअिय की घोषणा की थी;
और ईक्त ऄजधसूचना का सार ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (3) के ऄधीन तारीख
"25.02.2021" को "दैजनक सकाळ" और "लोकमत समाचार" दोनों म ें प्रकाजित दकया गया था; और अक्षेप प्राप्त हुए थ े
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने 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 ररपोर् ग द ेदी ह;ै
2493 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ऄतः ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की ईक्त ररपोर् ग प्राप्त हो िाने पर और ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3 घ
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;
और ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3 घ 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 लातूर जिल ेम ें राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग स.ं 361 के दक.मी. 497.305 स े दक.मी. 505.550 तक
(कोलपा-भातांगली खडं ) के जलए ऄिगन की िान े वाली संरचना रजहत ऄथवा संरचना सजहत
भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण.
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिले का नाम: लातुर
क्रजमक सर्वेक्षण संख्या भूजम का भूजम की भूजम का भूस्वामी/जहतबद्ध व्यक्तिय ंका नाम
संख्या प्रकार प्रकृ जत क्षेत्रफल
(हेक्टेयर में)
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालुक का नाम: लातूर
गांर्व का नाम: भातखेडा
बालाजी चिबस मेळक ुं दे
1 5 निजी कृ नि 0.05
( 5)
कु ल 0.0500
[फा.सं. NHAI/LA/NH-361/2015/3A/3D]
रािेि गप्ु ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 5th May, 2021
S.O. 1758(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, number S.O.265 (E), dated 19.01.2021 , published in 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 361 on the stretch of land from Km. 497.305 to Km. 505.550 (Kolpa-Bhatangli
Section) in Latur District in the State of Maharashtra.
And whereas, the substance of the said notification has been published in "Dainik Sakal" and " Lokmat
Samachar " both dated 25.02.2021 , 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;
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 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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structure, falling within the stretch of land form
Km 497.305 to Km. 505.550 on (Kolpa to Bhatangli Section) of the National Highway – 361
in the state of Maharashtra.
State: MAHARASHTRA District: Latur
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: Latur
Village: Bhatkheda
Balaji Chanbas Menkunde
1 5 Private Agricultural 0.05
5
TOTAL 0.05
[F.No. NHAI/LA/NH-361/2015/3A/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, 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.