## Report on Land Acquisition Notification for National Highway No. 965 in Maharashtra
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding land acquisition for National Highway No. 965 in the Satara district of Maharashtra. This is a declaration of land acquisition following prior notification, consideration of objections, and submission of a competent authority report. The core purpose is to facilitate the building, widening, and maintenance of the highway. The key finding is the declaration that specific land parcels, as detailed in the schedule, now vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from encumbrances.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of a notification published in the Gazette of India regarding the acquisition of land for National Highway No. 965 in Maharashtra. This report is based solely on the provided policy text and aims to inform affected industries and stakeholders about the implications of this notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, inferred from the text, is to acquire land for the building, widening (including four/six laning and bypasses), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 965 in the specified stretch (Km 117 to Km 176, Rajuri Balupatlachi wadi Section in Satara district).
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This notification appears to be the culmination of a process initiated by a previous notification (S.O. 4627E, Date 18 December 2020). This notification declared the Central Government's intention to acquire the land. The current notification follows the consideration of objections received in response to the initial notification and the submission of a report by the competent authority. The rationale behind the acquisition is to improve the infrastructure by developing National Highway No. 965.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This document is not an amendment; it is a declaration that land acquisition will proceed following an earlier notification. The key provision is the declaration that the land specified in the schedule attached to the original notification (S.O. 4627E, Date 18 December 2020) now vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances. This means the Central Government now owns the land and can proceed with the highway project. The schedule details the specific survey numbers, types of land (primarily private agricultural land), area in hectares, and the names of landowners affected.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this notification are:
* Landowners whose land is listed in the schedule, particularly those in the villages of Bhawaninagar, Pimprad, Rajuri and Vidani within the Phaltan Taluk of Satara District in Maharashtra.
* Residents and businesses in the vicinity of the specified stretch of National Highway No. 965.
* Contractors and construction companies involved in the highway development project.
* The agricultural sector in the affected region.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the responsible agency. A "competent authority" also played a role in considering objections and submitting a report. NHAI (National Highways Authority of India) is referenced in the F. No., suggesting their potential involvement in the project's implementation.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The notification indicates a process involving:
* Initial notification of intent to acquire land (S.O. 4627E).
* Publication of the notification substance in local newspapers.
* Receipt and consideration of objections.
* Report submission by the competent authority.
* Final declaration of acquisition.
* Vesting of land in the Central Government upon publication of this notification.
* The exact timelines for compensation and relocation (if any) are not specified in this text.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The expected outcomes of this land acquisition are:
* Facilitation of the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 965.
* Improved transportation infrastructure in the Satara district of Maharashtra.
* Potential economic benefits related to improved connectivity.
* Potential displacement and disruption for landowners and residents affected by the acquisition.
* Legal proceedings related to compensation and resettlement (although details are not in this text).
**9. Conclusion:**
This notification signifies a crucial step in the development of National Highway No. 965. By declaring the acquisition of the specified land parcels, the Central Government clears the way for infrastructure improvements. Stakeholders, particularly landowners, should be aware of the implications of this notification and understand their rights and potential recourse regarding compensation and other related matters. Further information regarding compensation, resettlement, and project timelines would be necessary for a complete understanding of the impacts of this project.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: Act under which the land acquisition is being carried out, referenced by its year (1956) and number (48 of 1956)
Central Government: The governing body responsible for declaring the land acquisition.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Government of India ministry responsible for the notification.
New Delhi: Location of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
National Highway No. 965: The specific national highway for which land is being acquired.
Maharashtra: The state where the land acquisition is taking place.
Satara district: The district in Maharashtra where the land acquisition is taking place, specifically for the stretch of land from Km 117 to Km 176 Rajuri Balupatlachi wadi Section.
Rajuri Balupatlachi wadi Section: Section of National Highway No. 965 between Km 117 and Km 176 within Satara district where land acquisition is occurring.
Sakal Marathi: Marathi newspaper in which the notification was published on December 30, 2020.
The Times Of India English: English newspaper in which the notification was published on December 30, 2020.
Phaltan: Taluk in Satara district.
Bhawaninagar: Village in Phaltan Taluk in Satara district.
Pimprad: Village in Satara district.
Vidani: Village in Satara district.
NHAIPIUPUNEPALAKHI MARGLA20173D: File number related to the project.
S.O. 1537E: Notification number for land aquisition.
S.O. 4627E: Notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Date 18 December 2020
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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.ं 1426] नई दिल्ली, िक्रु वार, अप्रलै 9, 2021/चत्रै 19, 1943
No. 1426] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2021/CHAITRA 19, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 9 अप्रैल, 2021
का.आ. 1537(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. 4627(अ), तारीख 18 दिसम् बर 2020 िो भारत के
रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, उपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा महाराष्ट्र राज्य के सतारा जिल े म ें
राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग संख्या 965 के दक.मी. 117 स े दक.मी. 176 (रािुरी त ेबालू पाटलाचीवाड़ी तक ) के राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग के
जनमागण (चौड़ा करन े बाइपास सजहत चार/छह लेन का बनाने, आदि), अनुरक्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन 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
30 दिसम् बर 2020 को ’’सकाळ’’ (मराठी) और तारीख 30 दिसम् बर 2020 ’’ ि टाईम्स ऑफ इंजडया’’ ( अग्रं ेिी) िोनों म ें
प्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
और आक्षेप प्राप्त हुए थ े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने उन पर जवचार कर जलया ह ै और आक्षपे ों को अननुज्ञात कर
दिया ह ै;
2145 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की उपधारा (1) के अनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को अपनी
ररपोट गिे िी ह ै;
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की उक्त ररपोट ग प्राप्त हो िाने 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 ।
अनसु चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के सतारा जिल ेम ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमाग गसंख्या 965 के दक.मी. 117 स ेदक.मी. 176 (रािुरी ते बालू
टलाचीवाड़ी तक) राष्ट्रीय रािमागग के जनमागण (चौड़ा करन ेबाइपास सजहत चार/ छह लेन का बनाने, आदि) के जलए
अिगन की िाने वाली संरचना सजहत अथवा संरचना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: सातारा
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भजू म का प्रकार भजू म की प्रकृजत भजू म का क्षत्रे फल भस्ट्ू वामी/जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या (हक्े टेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: फलटण
गावं का नाम: भवानीनगर
बबुताई ित्तोबा सांळुख े
1 16Pai जनिी कृजष 0.0177
( १६पै)
मंगल मजछन्द्र सांळुख े
2 16Pai जनिी कृजष 0.0168
( १६पै)
िोजतराम ित्तोबा सांळुखे पोपट ित्तोबा
3 16Pai जनिी कृजष 0.0492 सांळुख े
( १६पै)
गावं का नाम: पपप्रं ि
हणमतं तकु ाराम पििं ेिनािनग तकु ाराम
पिंि ेिाईबाई तुकाराम पिंि ेकमल लालासो
4 770 Pai जनिी कृजष 0.0055
भापकर िातं ा सिं य ताकवाल े
( ७७०पै)
गुलाब जवठोबा पिंि े
5 770 Pai जनिी कृजष 0.0096
( ७७०पै)
बबन महािवे पििं े
6 770 Pai जनिी कृजष 0.005
( ७७०पै)
गावं का नाम: रािरु ी[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
संिय रामचरं राउत
7 5Pai जनिी कृजष 0.1167
( ५पै)
गावं का नाम: जवडणी
िनािनग जिवराम पोंिकुले लक्ष्मण जिवराम
8 261/1 Pai जनिी कृजष 0.1323 पोंिकुले पांडुरंग जिवराम पोंिकुल े
( २६१ /१प)ै
सहिवे धोंजडबा बागड़ े
9 267/1 जनिी कृजष 0.012
( २६७/ १)
मनीषा दिलीप नाळे
10 267/1/3/A जनिी कृजष 0.0039
( २६७/ १/ ३ अ)
जनवृजत्त पांडुरंग नाळे
11 271/1Pai जनिी कृजष 0.0028
( २७१/ १ पै)
जवट्ठल बीरु कोकरे पोपट बीरु कोकरे मालन
बीरु कोकरे इंिबू ाई जनवृजत्त सोनवलकर
कलाबाई रामचंर िडस नीलवती पोपटराव
12 271/2 Pai जनिी कृजष 0.0007
िडस कमल गलु ाबराव धायगुड ेकांताबाई
ियवंत कणगवर
( २७१/ २प)ै
जिवािी पांडुरंग मिने सुरेि पांडुरंग मिने
चंिर पांडुरंग मिने आजिनाथपाडं ुरंग मिने
13 271/3 Pai जनिी कृजष 0.0004
आबा पांडुरंग मिन े
( २७१ /३प)ै
बाळू सि ूकोकरे, िाि ूसि ूकोकरे, सिेराव
काळू कोकरे, तुळिीराम अप्पा कोकरे,
कुंडजलक अप्पा कोकरे, पोपट मल्हारी
कोकरे, गोपवंिराव मल्हारी कोकरे, बापू
कृष्णा कोकरे, बाळासो बापू कोकरे, लक्ष्मण
14 271/5 Pai जनिी कृजष 0.0002 दिनकर कोकरे, पांडूरंग दिनकर कोकरे,
आण्णा िाि ूकोकरे, बबन िाि ूकोकरे,
दिलीप िाि ूकोकरे, खिाबा िाि ूकोकरे,
चतुरा ज्ञानिवे वळकुड,े सखुबाई बापू िडस,
चंराबाई िाि ूकोकरे
( २७१ /५प)ै
कुल 0.3728
[फा. सं. NHAI/PIU/PUNE/PALAKHI MARG/LA/2017/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनििे क4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 9th April, 2021
S.O. 1537(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, S.O. 4627(E) Date 18 December 2020, 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/Six -laning including bypasses etc.),
maintenance, management and operation of National Highway No. 965, in the stretch of land from Km 117 to Km 176
(Rajuri - Balupatlachi wadi ) Section in Satara district in the state of Maharashtra.
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Sakal” (Marathi) dated
30 December 2020 and “The Times Of India” (English) dated 30 December 2020; 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 National Highway
No. 965, in the stretch of land from Km 117 to Km 176 Section in Satara district in the state of Maharashtra
State: MAHARASHTRA District: Satara
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: Phaltan
Village: Bhawaninagar
Babutai Dattoba Salunkhe
1 16Pai Private Agri 0.0177
16Pai
Mangal Machhindra Salunkhe
2 16Pai Private Agri 0.0168
16Pai
Jotiram Dattoba Salunkhe, Popat
3 16Pai Private Agri 0.0492 Dattoba Salunkhe
16Pai
Village: Pimprad
Hanmant Tukaram Shinde, Janardan
Tukaram Shinde, Jaibai Tukaram
4 770 Pai Private Agri 0.0055 Shinde, Kamal Lalaso Bhapkar, Shanta
Sanjay Takvale
770Pai[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
Gulab Vithoba Shinde
5 770 Pai Private Agri 0.0096
770Pai
Baban Mahadev Shinde
6 770 Pai Private Agri 0.005
770Pai
Village: Rajuri
Sanjay Ramchandra Raut
7 5Pai Private Agri 0.1167
5Pai
Village: Vidani
Janardan Shivaram Pondakule,
Lakshaman Shivaram Pondakule,
8 261/1 Pai Private Agri 0.1323
Pandurang Shivaram Pondakule
261/1Pai
Sahdev Dhondiba Bagade
9 267/1 Private Agri 0.012
267/1
Manisha Dilip Nale
10 267/1/3/A Private Agri 0.0039
267/1/3/A
Nivrutti Pandurang Nale
11 271/1Pai Private Agri 0.0028
271/1 Pai
Vitthal Biru Kokare, Popat Biru Kokare,
Malan Biru Kokare, Endubai Nivarutti
Sonvalkar, Kalabai Ramchandra Dadas,
12 271/2 Pai Private Agri 0.0007 Nilavati Popatrav Dadas, Kamal
Gulabrav Dhaygude, Kantabai Jayvant
Karnvar
271/2Pai
Shivaji Pandurang Madane, Suresh
Pandurang Madane, Chandar Pandurang
13 271/3 Pai Private Agri 0.0004 Madane, Aajinath Pandurang Madane,
Aaba Pandurang Madane
271/3Pai
Balu Sadu Kokare, Dadu Sadu Kokare,
Sarjerav kalu Kokare, Tulashiram Appa
Kokare, Kundalik Appa Kokare, Popat
Malhari Kokare, Govindrav Malhari
Kokare, Bapu Krushna Kokare, Balaso
Bapu Kokare, Lakshaman Dinakar
14 271/5 Pai Private Agri 0.0002 Kokare, Pandurang Dinkar Kokare,
Aanna Dadu Kokare, Baban Dadu
Kokare, Dilip Dadu Kokare, Khashaba
Dadu Kokare, Chatura Dyandev
Valakude, Sakhubai Bapu Dadas,
Chandrabai Dadu Kokare
271/5Pai
TOTAL 0.3728
[F. No. NHAI/PIU/PUNE/PALAKHI MARG/LA/2017/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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