## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for NH66 Construction 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 construction of Toll Plaza Maintenance, management and operation of NH66 on the stretch of land from Km. 161.6 to Km. 205.4 SDO office Khed in the district of RATNAGIRI in the state of MAHARASHTRA. The notification, published in the Gazette of India on May 20, 2022, declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific land parcels in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra for this purpose. The report identifies affected landowners and outlines the implementation process based on the notification.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notification regarding land acquisition for the development of National Highway 66 (NH66) in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra. The analysis is based solely on the provided notification text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a new policy action related to land acquisition under the National Highway Act, 1956.
* **Core Objective:** The core objective, as stated in the provided text, is to acquire land for the "construction of Toll Plaza Maintenance, management and operation of NH66 on the stretch of land from Km. 161.6 to Km. 205.4 SDO office Khed in the district of RATNAGIRI in the state of MAHARASHTRA."
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue Addressed:** The policy addresses the need to acquire land for infrastructure development, specifically the construction and maintenance of NH66. This likely aims to improve transportation efficiency, connectivity, and potentially stimulate economic activity in the region. The text suggests the existing land ownership patterns are impeding the construction/maintenance.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **Main Components, Rules, and Actions Mandated:**
* Declaration of Intent: The Central Government declared its intention to acquire the land specified in the Schedule for the stated purpose.
* Land Acquisition: The notification declares that the specified land "shall vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances." This implies the transfer of ownership from current landowners to the government.
* Identification of Land Parcels: A schedule is included, detailing the survey numbers, types of land (private agricultural), area in hectares, and names of landowners for each parcel to be acquired.
* Legal Basis: The action is taken under the National Highway Act, 1956, specifically referencing sections 3A and 3D.
* Consideration of Objections: The notification mentions that objections were received, considered, and disallowed by the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected are:
* Landowners in the Ratnagiri district (specifically in the villages of Boraj, Kalambani Budruk, Khawati, Lote, Valanjwadi, and Veral), whose land is listed in the schedule.
* Residents and businesses in the broader region who will benefit from improved transportation 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 reports).
* District administration of Ratnagiri (SDO office Khed) will likely be involved in the acquisition process.
* **Timelines or Procedures:**
* The notification is effective upon publication in the Official Gazette.
* The land vests in the Central Government immediately upon publication.
* The timeline for compensation and relocation (if necessary) is not specified in this notification, but would likely follow procedures outlined in the National Highway Act and related regulations.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **Likely Intended Outcomes:**
* Facilitation of the construction and maintenance of NH66 within the specified stretch.
* Improved connectivity and transportation efficiency in the region.
* Potential economic benefits for the region due to improved infrastructure.
* Transfer of land ownership to the Central Government.
* Compensation for the landowners for their acquired land (though the details of compensation are not specified).
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification outlines the Central Government's decision to acquire specific land parcels in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra for the construction and maintenance of NH66. The policy action affects landowners in the specified areas and aims to improve transportation infrastructure in the region. While the notification details the land acquisition process, further information regarding compensation, relocation (if needed), and specific construction timelines would provide a more comprehensive understanding of the overall impact.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: Act under which the Central Government declared its intention to acquire the land
NH66: National Highway 66, stretch of land from Km. 161.6 to Km. 205.4
RATNAGIRI: District in the state of Maharashtra
MAHARASHTRA: State in India
Dainik Sagar: Newspaper where the notification has been published
Dainik Goa Times: Newspaper where the notification has been published
Khed: Taluk or sub-division located in RATNAGIRI district, MAHARASHTRA
Boraj: Village in Khed Taluk, RATNAGIRI district, MAHARASHTRA
Kalambani Budruk: Village in Khed Taluk, RATNAGIRI district, MAHARASHTRA
Khawati: Village in Khed Taluk, RATNAGIRI district, MAHARASHTRA
Lote: Village in Khed Taluk, RATNAGIRI district, MAHARASHTRA
Valanjwadi: Village in Khed Taluk, RATNAGIRI district, MAHARASHTRA
Veral: Village in Khed Taluk, RATNAGIRI district, MAHARASHTRA
RAJESH GUPTA: Director
New Delhi: Location of MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: Ministry of India
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ऄसाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2204] नइ ददल्ली, िुक्रवार, मइ 20, 2022/विै ाख 30, 1944
No. 2204] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2022/VAISAKHA 30, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग ग मंत्रालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली, 20 मइ, 2022
का.अ. 2324(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग ऄजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे आसमें आसके
पश्चात् ईक्त ऄजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (1) के ऄधीन िारी की गइ भारत सरकार के सड़क
पररवहन और रािमागग मंत्रालय की ऄजधसूचना संख्या का.अ. , िो भारत के रािपत्र, ऄसाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3,
ईपखंड (ii) में प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा महाराष्ट्र राज्य के रत्नाजगरी जिल े म ें NH66 के दक.मी. 161.6 से दक.मी.205.4
(ईपजवभागीय कायागलय खेड) तक के भूखण्ड पर टोल प्लािा के जनमागण, ऄनुरक्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए ईस
ऄजधसूचना से ईपाबद्ध ऄनुसूची में जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम का ऄिनग करने के ऄपने अिय की घोषणा की थी ;
और ईक्त ऄजधसूचना का सार ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (3) के ऄधीन तारीख "३०/०३/२०२२ "
को "दैजनक सागर" और "दैजनक गोवा टाइम्स" दोनों में प्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
और अक्षपे प्राप्त हुए थ े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े 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
ररपोटग दे दी ह ै;
ऄतः ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की ईक्त ररपोट ग प्राप्त हो िान े पर और ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ
की ईपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रद्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक ईक्त ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम का
पूवोक्त प्रयोिन के जलए ऄिनग दकया िाना चाजहए ;
3394 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (2) के ऄनुसरण में यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक
आस ऄजधसूचना के रािपत्र में प्रकािन पर, ईक्त ऄनुसूची में जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों से मुक्त होकर अत्यजन्द्तक रूप
से केन्द्रीय सरकार में जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
ऄनसु चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के रत्नाजगरी जिल ेम ेंNH66 के दक.मी. 161.6 स ेदक.मी.205.4 (ईपजवभागीय कायालग य खडे ) के जलए
ऄिनग की िान ेवाली सरं चना सजहत ऄथवा सरं चना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: रत्नाजगरी
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भस्ट्ू वामी/जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या (हक्े टेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: खडे
गावं का नाम: बोरि
हनीफा आस्ट्माइल हुसैनी
1 171/7 Part जनिी ऄकृजषक 0.31
(१७१/७ पैकी )
गावं का नाम: कळंबणी बरु कु
सूजनल भागगव सागवेकर
2 199/2C Part जनिी कृजषक 0.05
(१९९/२क पैकी)
गावं का नाम: खवटी
ऄनुसया सखाराम दळवी, ऄंदकता ऄनतं
बामणे, मंदा ऄिोक हुलगि, नैना ई्त म
बांदल, रिनी रमेि जभसे, महरें रामचंर
दळवी, जितेंर रामचंर दळवी, ददपाली
रामचंर दळवी, लक्ष्मण ियराम दळवी,
सीताबाइ रामचंर दळवी, जनमगला
3 53/18 Part जनिी कृजषक 0.013 रािाराम दळवी, धोंडीबाइ तुकाराम
सावंत, पुतलायिी रािाराम दळवी,
स्ट्वप्नाली दकिोर दळवी, जवश्वनाथ
दकिोर दळवी ऄपाक अइ स्ट्वप्नाली,
वैष्णवी दकिोर दळवी ऄपाक अआ
स्ट्वप्नाली
(५३/१८ पैकी)
जभकािी महादेव दळवी, रमेि महादेव
दळवी, श्रीधर महादेव दळवी, ऄनंत
4 62/1C Part जनिी कृजषक 0.025
महादेव दळवी, अिा कृष्णा जपसाळ
(६२/१ क पैकी)
गावं का नाम: लोटे
ऋजषकेि भागगव देिपाडं े, स्ट्वाती संदीप
5 96/2B Part जनिी कृजषक 0.0125
खोपकर, ऄजश्वनी भागगव देिपाडं े,[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
माधवी रघुवीर देिमुख, पौर्णणमा प्रिांत
रटपणीस, िैलिा भागगव देिपाडं े
(९६/२ब पैकी )
गावं का नाम: वाळंिवाडी
ऄरववद नरहर अपटे
6 7/24B Part जनिी कृजषक 0.036
(७/२४ब पैकी)
गावं का नाम: वरे ळ
जवठोबा दगडू गोसावी, ऄनंत दगडू
गोसावी, बाळकृष्ण दगडू गोसावी,
जवलास बंधु गोसावी, सुनंदा बंधु
गोसावी, जसजद्ध प्रभाकर जिरगावकर,
7 470A/1 Part जनिी कृजषक 0.015
ियंत भागोिी गोसावी, लक्ष्मी भागोिी
गोसावी, वसंत भागोिी
गोसावी,िांताराम भागोिी गोसावी
(४७०ऄ/१ पैकी )
कुल 0.4615
[फा. सं. RW/NH-37014/20/2013-NHDP-IV A/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 20th May, 2022
S.O. 2324(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, , 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 intention to acquire the land specified in the Schedule annexed to the said
notification for construction of Toll Plaza Maintenance, management and operation of NH66 on the stretch of land
from Km. 161.6 to Km. 205.4 (SDO office Khed) in the district of RATNAGIRI in the state of MAHARASHTRA
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Dainik Sagar” and “Dainik Goa
Times” both dated 30/03/2022; 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 NH66 in the stretch of
land from Km. 161.6 to Km. 205.4 (SDO office Khed) in the district of RATNAGIRI
in the state of MAHARASHTRA
State: MAHARASHTRA District: RATNAGIRI
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: Khed
Village: Boraj
Non- Hanifa Ismail Husaini
1 171/7 Part Private 0.31
Agricultural 171/7 Part
Village: Kalambani Budruk
Sunil Bhargav Sagvekar
2 199/2C Part Private Agricultural 0.05
199/2C Part
Village: Khawati
Anusaya Sakharam Dalvi, Ankita
Anant Bamne, Manda Ashok Hulgaj,
Naina Uttam Bandal, Rajani Ramesh
Bhise, Mahendra Ramchandra Dalvi,
Jitendra Ramchandra Dalvi, Dipali
Ramchandra Dalvi, Laxman Jayram
Dalvi, Sitabai Ramchandra Dalvi,
3 53/18 Part Private Agricultural 0.013
Nirmala Rajaram Dalvi, Dhondibai
Tukaram Sawant, Putalayaji Rajaram
Dalvi, Swapnali Kishor Dalvi,
Vishwanath Kishor Dalvi Apak Aaai
Swapnali, Vaishnavi Kishor Dalvi
Apak Aai Swapnali
53/18 Part
Bhikaji Mahadev Dalvi, Ramesh
Mahadev Dalvi, Shridhar Mahadev
4 62/1C Part Private Agricultural 0.025 Dalvi, Anant Mahadev Dalvi, Asha
Krushna Pisal
62/1C Part
Village: Lote
Rushikesh Bhargav Deshpande, Swati
Sandip Khopkar, Ashwini Bhargav
Deshpande, Madhavi Raghuvir
5 96/2B Part Private Agricultural 0.0125
Deshmukh, Paurnima Prashant Tipnis,
Shailaja Bhargav Deshpande
96/2B Part
Village: Valanjwadi
Arvind Narhar Apte
6 7/24B Part Private Agricultural 0.036
7/24B Part
Village: Veral
Vithoba Dagadu Gosavi, Anant Dagadu
Gosavi, Balkrushna Dagadu Gosavi,
7 470A/1 Part Private Agricultural 0.015 Vilas Bandhu Gosavi, Sunanda Bandhu
Gosavi, Siddhi Prabhakar Shirgaonkar,
Jayant Bhagoji Gosavi, Laxmi Bhagoji[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 5
Gosavi, Vasant Bhagoji
Gosavi,Shantaram Bhagoji Gosavi
470A/1 Part
TOTAL 0.4615
[F. No. RW/NH-37014/20/2013-NHDP-IV A/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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