## Report on Land Acquisition for National Highway 66 (NH66)
**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 construction, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 66 (NH66) within a specific stretch in Maharashtra. The notification declares the Central Government's intent to acquire specified lands free from all encumbrances, following the due process outlined in the National Highway Act, 1956. Key findings include the identification of specific land parcels being acquired and the legal basis for the acquisition.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative overview of a notification pertaining to land acquisition for National Highway 66 (NH66) based solely on the provided text. This analysis will outline the policy objectives, legal background, key provisions regarding affected lands, and potential impacts arising from this notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a notification relating to land acquisition under the National Highway Act, 1956. The core objective, as stated in the notification, is the acquisition of land for the construction of a Toll Plaza and the maintenance, management, and operation of NH66 on the stretch of land from Km. 108.4 to Km. 148 SDO office Mahad in the district of RAIGAD in the state of MAHARASHTRA.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This notification addresses the necessity of acquiring land for the improvement and maintenance of NH66. The text suggests that the existing infrastructure requires upgrading through the construction of toll plazas and improved operational management. The land acquisition enables these improvements, likely driven by increased traffic volume, safety concerns, or the need for better connectivity.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy action. The key provisions are:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific land parcels as described in the schedule.
* **Legal Basis:** The action is taken under subsection 1 of section 3D of the National Highway Act, 1956.
* **Land Transfer:** Upon publication in the Official Gazette, the specified land will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* **Land Details:** The schedule lists the specific land parcels to be acquired, including survey numbers, type of land (private wet/dry), area in hectares, and names of the land owners/interested persons.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this notification are:
* **Landowners:** The individuals and entities listed in the schedule whose land is being acquired.
* **Residents/Businesses:** Those residing or operating businesses within the defined stretch of NH66 in Raigad district, Maharashtra.
* **The Public:** As improvements to NH66 will affect traffic flow and accessibility.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the "competent authority" (as referenced in the text).
* **Procedure:** The implementation procedure includes:
* Publication of the initial intention in the Gazette of India.
* Publication of the notification in local newspapers (DAINIK RAMPRAHAR and DAINIK KRUSHIVAL).
* Consideration and disallowance of objections received.
* Submission of a report by the competent authority to the Central Government.
* Final notification declaring the land acquisition.
* Formal transfer of land to the Central Government upon gazette publication.
* There are no specific timelines mentioned in the document.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The expected outcomes and impacts include:
* **Land Acquisition:** Transfer of land ownership from private individuals to the Central Government.
* **Infrastructure Development:** Construction of toll plazas and improvements to NH66 within the specified stretch.
* **Improved Transportation:** Potentially improved traffic flow, safety, and connectivity along NH66.
* **Compensation:** Landowners are entitled to compensation as per the provisions of the National Highway Act, 1956 (though not explicitly stated in this document, it's inferred from the legal context).
**9. Conclusion:**
This notification represents a significant step in the improvement and maintenance of National Highway 66. It details the acquisition of specific land parcels necessary for the construction of toll plazas and operational enhancements. The notification has direct implications for landowners, residents, and businesses within the affected area, and it is anticipated to contribute to improved transportation infrastructure and connectivity. The successful implementation relies on adherence to the procedures outlined in the National Highway Act, 1956.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: Act under which the notification regarding land acquisition is issued. Referenced as 48 of 1956.
NH66: National Highway 66, the road for which land is being acquired for Toll Plaza Maintenance, management and operation from Km. 108.4 to Km. 148.
MAHARASHTRA: State in which the land acquisition is taking place.
RAIGAD: District in Maharashtra where land is being acquired.
Mahad: Taluk in Raigad district where land is being acquired.
DAINIK RAMPRAHAR: Newspaper in which the notification regarding land acquisition was published.
DAINIK KRUSHIVAL: Newspaper in which the notification regarding land acquisition was published.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry responsible for the notification.
New Delhi: Location where the notification was issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
Dasgaon: Village in Mahad Taluk, Raigad District, Maharashtra where land survey no. 412B is located.
Gandharpale: Village in Mahad Taluk, Raigad District, Maharashtra where land survey no. 104A1C3 is located.
Kasabe Mahad: Village in Mahad Taluk, Raigad District, Maharashtra where land survey no. 321B is located.
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.ं 4190] नई दिल्ली, मगं लवार, जसतम्ब र 20, 2022/भार 29, 1944
No. 4190] 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. 4374(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 रायगड जिले म ें NH66 के दक.मी. 108.4 स े दक.मी.148
(महि ) तक के भूखण्ड पर टोल प्लािा के जनमागण, 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 "२५/०६/२०२२ और
२४/०६/२०२२" को "िैजनक रामप्रहार " और "िैजनक कृषीवळ" िो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
ररपोट गिे िी ह ै;
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की उक्त ररपाटे 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
स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो िाएगी।
6265 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अनसु चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के रायगड जिले म ें NH66 के दक.मी. 108.4 से दक.मी.148 (महि ) के जलए अिगन की िाने वाली संरचना
सजहत अथवा संरचना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: रायगड
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का भस्ट्ू वामी/जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या क्षत्रे फल
(हक्े टेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: महाड
गावं का नाम: िासगाव
सुयब अब्िल्ला अनवारे, इरिाि अब्िल्ला
अनवारे, जिरीन सैफुद्दीन घोल,े जसतारा
खलीि पठाण, िकररया हमीि अनवारे,
1 41/2B जनिी नम 0.092
मुबीन हमीि अनवारे, अजनसा अब्िल्ला
अनवारे,
(४१/२ब)
गावं का नाम: गाधं ारपाल े
हुस्ना अब्बास अतं ुल े
2 104A/1C/3 जनिी िुष्क 0.017
(१०४अ/१क/३)
गावं का नाम: कसब ेमहाड
जसध्िी प्रकाि िरेकर, वैभव प्रकाि िरेकर,
3 32/1B जनिी नम 0.0135 वैष्णवी प्रकाि िरेकर
(३२/१ब)
कुल 0.1225
[फा. स.ं RW/NH-37014/21/2013-NHDP-IV A/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 20th September, 2022
S.O. 4374(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. 108.4 to Km. 148 (SDO office Mahad) in the district of RAIGAD in the state of MAHARASHTRA.
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “DAINIK RAMPRAHAR” and
“DAINIK KRUSHIVAL” both dated 25/06/2022 & 24/06/2022; 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;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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 NH66 in the stretch of land
from Km. 108.4 to Km. 148 (SDO office Mahad) in the district of RAIGAD in the state of MAHARASHTRA.
State: MAHARASHTRA District: RAIGAD
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: Mahad
Village: Dasgaon
Suyab Abadalla Anware, Ersad
Abadalla Anware, Shirin Saifuddin
Ghole,Sitara Khalid Pathan, Jakriya
1 41/2B Private Wet 0.092
Hamid Anware, Mubin Hami Anware,
Anisa Abdulla Anware
41/2B
Village: Gandharpale
Husna Abbas Antule
2 104A/1C/3 Private Dry 0.017
104A/1C/3
Village: Kasabe Mahad
Siddhi Prakash Darekar, Vaibhav
Prakash Darekar, Vaishanvi Prakash
3 32/1B Private Wet 0.0135
Darekar
32/1B
TOTAL 0.1225
[F. No. RW/NH-37014/21/2013-NHDP-IV A/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.