## Report on Land Acquisition for NH166E Road Maintenance, Management, and Operation
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of land for the road maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 166E (NH166E) in Maharashtra. The notification, dated September 20, 2022, declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific parcels of land free from all encumbrances, following the procedures outlined in the National Highway Act, 1956. Key findings indicate that the acquisition affects specific landowners in the Sangli district, impacting agricultural land.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of a government notification pertaining to land acquisition for the NH166E project. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This document pertains to the implementation of the National Highway Act, 1956, specifically concerning land acquisition for highway infrastructure.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the primary objective is to acquire land for the "construction of Road Maintenance, management and operation of NH166E on the stretch of land from Km 13.07 to Km 49.381 Opposite Police Station Jath in the district of SANGLI in the state of MAHARASHTRA".
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This is a specific case of land acquisition under the National Highway Act, 1956, suggesting that the existing infrastructure or planned improvements on NH166E require additional land for maintenance, management, and operational purposes. The intention declared earlier was published in the Gazette of India, and also in Times of India dated 05042022 and Dainik Lalkar dated 09042022. Objections were received, considered, and disallowed, indicating some public concerns were raised during the initial notification.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* This is a new policy implementation regarding land acquisition for the NH166E project in Maharashtra. The text outlines the following main provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government initially declared its intention to acquire land through a previous notification (referenced but not provided).
* **Objection Handling:** Objections to the acquisition were received, considered, and disallowed by the competent authority.
* **Land Acquisition Declaration:** The Central Government formally declares that the land specified in the schedule will be acquired.
* **Vesting of Land:** Upon publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the Schedule vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* **Schedule of Land:** The notification includes a schedule detailing the specific parcels of land to be acquired, including survey numbers, type of land (Private Agriculture), area in hectares, and names of landowners.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* **Landowners:** Specifically, the landowners listed in the schedule attached to the notification, located in the Sangli district of Maharashtra. Vilas Shankar Shinde, Babu Ratnappa Lohgao, Mahadev Nnigappa Lohgao, Sadashiv Nnigappa Lohgao,Nagamma Chhandrakant Pail, Rudrawwa Mahadev Lohgao, Basavraj Sidgonda Lohgao, Sushila Sidgonda Lohgao, Vaibhav Baburao Lohgao, Nnigappa Sadashiv Lohgao, Bharti Basawraj Lohgao, Chindanand Bharmmanna Chogule., Ramesh Kadappa Hirgonda, Suresh Kadappa Hirgonda, Balappa Kadappa Hirgonda, Sonabai Kadappa Hirgonda, Kantabai Shankar Patil, Bharti Samboling Sambni, Mahadevi Sadgonda Biradar.
* **Government Agencies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, and the "competent authority" mentioned in the notification.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is ultimately responsible. A "competent authority" is mentioned, suggesting a specific body within the ministry or delegated by it, is responsible for handling objections and submitting a report to the Central Government.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The notification references the National Highway Act, 1956, implying adherence to the procedures outlined in that Act for land acquisition, compensation, and dispute resolution. The key timeline mentioned is that land vests in the Central Government upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette.
* **Compensation:** While not explicitly stated, the National Highway Act, 1956, implies that compensation will be provided to the landowners for the acquired land.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome is the acquisition of land necessary for the maintenance, management, and operation of NH166E. This will enable the government to improve or maintain the highway infrastructure, leading to better transportation efficiency and potentially stimulating economic activity in the region. However, the acquisition will also displace landowners and impact their livelihoods, particularly since the land is classified as agricultural.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a crucial step in facilitating infrastructure development along NH166E through land acquisition. While it promises improved highway infrastructure, it is imperative that the process adheres to the principles of fair compensation and transparent procedures to mitigate the adverse impact on affected landowners.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: Act under which the notification is issued for land acquisition. Referred to as 'the said Act'.
Central Government: The governing body responsible for declaring the land acquisition.
NH166E: National Highway 166E, the road for which land is being acquired for construction, maintenance, management, and operation. The stretch of land is from Km 13.07 to Km 49.381.
Sangli: District in Maharashtra where the land acquisition is taking place.
Maharashtra: State in India where the land acquisition for NH166E is taking place.
Times Of India: A newspaper in which the notification regarding land acquisition was published on 05042022.
Dainik Lalkar: A newspaper in which the notification regarding land acquisition was published on 09042022.
Jath: The Taluk where land is being acquired, near the Police Station.
Birnal: Village in Jath Taluk, Sangli District, Maharashtra where land is being acquired.
Ravalgundwadi: Village in Jath Taluk, Sangli District, Maharashtra where land is being acquired.
Rajesh Gupta: Director who signed the notification.
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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.ं 4186] नई दिल्ली, मगं लवार, जसतम्ब र 20, 2022/भार 29, 1944
No. 4186] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2022/BHADRA 29, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 20 जसतम्ब र, 2022
का.आ. 4370(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. , िो भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3,
उपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा महाराष्ट्र राज्य के सांगली जिले म ें NH166E के दक.मी. 13.07 स े
दक.मी.49.381 (अपोजिट पुजलस स्ट्टेिन ित ) तक के भूखण्ड पर रास्ट्त े के जनमागण, अनरु क्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए
उस अजधसूचना स े उपाबद्ध अनसु ूची म ें जवजनर्िष्टग भूजम का अिनग करन े के अपन ेआिय की घोषणा की थी ;
और उक्त अजधसूचना का सार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3क की उपधारा (3) के अधीन तारीख "०५/०४/२०२२"
को "टाईम्स ऑफ इंजडया" और "०९/०४/२०२२" को "िैजनक ललकार" िोनों म ें प्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
और आक्षेप प्राप्त हुए थ े 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
ररपोटग िे िी ह ै;
6261 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की उक्त ररपोटग 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
से केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
अनसु चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के सांगली जिले म ें NH166E के दक.मी. 13.07 स ेदक.मी.49.381 (अपोजिट पुजलस स्ट्टेिन ित) के जलए
अिगन की िाने वाली संरचना सजहत अथवा संरचना रजहत भूजम का सजक्षप्त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: सागं ली
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भस्ट्ू वामी जहतबद्ध ्यकजक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या (हक्े टेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: ित
गावं का नाम: जबरनाळ
जवलास िंकर शिंि े
1 579 जनिी कृषक 0.008
(५७९)
गावं का नाम: रावळगडुं वाडी
बाबू रत्नाप्पा लोहगांव, महािेव शनंगाप्पा
लोहगांव, सिाजिव शनंगाप्पा लोहगांव,
नागम्मा चंरकांत पाटील, रुरव्वा महािेव
लोहगांव, बसवराि जसिगोंडा लोहगांव,
2 81 जनिी कृषक 0.3612 सुजिला जसिगोंडा लोहगांव, वैभव
बाबुराव लोहगांव,शनंगाप्पा सिाजिव
लोहगांव, भारती बसवराि लोहगांव,
शचंिानंि भरम्मान्ना चौगलु .े
(८१)
रमेि काडाप्पा जहरगोंड, सुरेि काडाप्पा
जहरगोंड, बाळाप्पा काडाप्पा जहरगोंड,
सोनाबाई काडाप्पा जहरगोंड, कांताबाई
3 88 जनिी कृषक 0.2799
िंकर पाटील, भारती संबोशलंग सांबनी,
महािेवी सिगोंडा जबरािार.
(८८)
कुल 0.6491
[फा. सं. 12037/66/2017-MAH-P6/3D2]
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 20th September, 2022
S.O. 4370(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 Road Maintenance, management and operation of NH166E on the stretch of land from
Km 13.07 to Km 49.381 (Opposite Police Station Jath) in the district of SANGLI in the state of MAHARASHTRA
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Times Of India” dated
05/04/2022 and “Dainik Lalkar” dated 09/04/2022; 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.
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structure, falling within the NH166E in the stretch
of land from NH166E (Opposite Police Station Jath) in the district of SANGLI in the state of
MAHARASHTRA
State: MAHARASHTRA District: SANGLI
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: Jath
Village: Birnal
Vilas Shankar Shinde
1 579 Private Agriculture 0.008
579
Village: Ravalgundwadi
Babu Ratnappa Lohgao, Mahadev
Nnigappa Lohgao, Sadashiv Nnigappa
Lohgao,Nagamma Chhandrakant Pail,
Rudrawwa Mahadev Lohgao, Basavraj
Sidgonda Lohgao, Sushila Sidgonda
2 81 Private Agriculture 0.3612
Lohgao, Vaibhav Baburao Lohgao,
Nnigappa Sadashiv Lohgao, Bharti
Basawraj Lohgao, Chindanand
Bharmmanna Chogule.
814 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Ramesh Kadappa Hirgonda, Suresh
Kadappa Hirgonda, Balappa Kadappa
Hirgonda, Sonabai Kadappa Hirgonda,
3 88 Private Agriculture 0.2799 Kantabai Shankar Patil, Bharti
Samboling Sambni, Mahadevi
Sadgonda Biradar.
88
TOTAL 0.6491
[F. No. 12037/66/2017-MAH-P6/3D2]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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