## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway No. 52 (Aurangabad-Dhule Section)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding the acquisition of land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 52 (formerly NH-211) on the Aurangabad-Dhule section in the state of Maharashtra. The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific parcels of land, as listed in the schedule, after considering and disallowing objections. This acquisition aims to facilitate improvements to the National Highway infrastructure.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of the notification S.O. 3936(E) issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on August 22, 2022, concerning land acquisition for National Highway No. 52. The analysis is based solely on the content of the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *new policy* declaration concerning land acquisition for a specific infrastructure project.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the primary objective is to acquire land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 52 between Km. 424.300 and Km. 452.800 of the Aurangabad-Dhule Section.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The text suggests the policy addresses the need for improvements to the National Highway No. 52 (formerly NH-211) infrastructure. The declaration specifically mentions "building, widening, two/four-laning, etc." indicating a need to upgrade the existing road to handle increased traffic volume or improve safety. The acquisition of land is a necessary step to implement these improvements.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy for the specified land acquisition. The main components and actions mandated by the text include:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declared its intention to acquire the land. This occurred previously, as the notification references S.O. 3942(E) dated 23rd September 2021, which initially announced the intention.
* **Land Acquisition:** The Central Government declares that the land specified in the schedule will be acquired for the purpose of highway construction and related activities.
* **Vesting of Land:** Upon publication of the notification, the land specified in the schedule shall vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* **Schedule of Land:** The notification includes a schedule that provides a brief description of the land being acquired, including the survey number, type of land, area in hectares, and the name of the landowner/interested person. This includes specific details for land in the Dhule district, including the villages of Mohadi Pra. Laling, Shirud and Tarwade.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the directly affected stakeholders are:
* **Landowners:** Specifically, the individuals listed in the schedule whose land is being acquired (e.g., Anil Bhivsan Patil Shinde, Bhagwan Yadav Patil, Kishan Bhalchandra Vanjari, etc.).
* **Residents of Dhule District:** More broadly, residents of Dhule District, particularly those living near the Aurangabad-Dhule section of National Highway No. 52.
* **NHAI (National Highways Authority of India):** As the agency responsible for the development and maintenance of national highways, NHAI is a key stakeholder.
* **Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:** The governing body issuing the notification and ultimately responsible for the project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the issuing authority. The Competent Authority submitted a report, suggesting a delegated authority is involved in the assessment and approval process. NHAI (inferred) would likely be the implementing agency for the actual construction and maintenance.
* **Timelines or procedures:** The text refers to prior notification (S.O. 3942(E) dated 23rd September 2021) and publication in local newspapers in October 2021, indicating a process of notification and objection handling has already occurred. The current notification triggers the final acquisition and vesting of the land.
* **Further steps:** The text implies that landowners will be contacted regarding compensation for the acquired land, although the process isn't detailed in this specific notification.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome is to facilitate the building, widening, maintenance, and operation of National Highway No. 52. This is expected to improve transportation infrastructure, potentially leading to:
* **Improved connectivity:** Enhanced transportation between Aurangabad and Dhule.
* **Reduced travel time:** More efficient transportation for commuters and freight.
* **Economic growth:** Stimulating economic activity in the region due to improved infrastructure.
* **Increased Safety:** Upgrading the highway to modern standards may improve safety.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification S.O. 3936(E) signifies the Central Government's commitment to improving National Highway No. 52 through land acquisition. It is a critical step in upgrading the Aurangabad-Dhule section, which should have positive impacts on connectivity, transportation efficiency, and regional economic development. Landowners named in the schedule will be directly affected by this notification. Further communication regarding compensation and relocation (if applicable) is anticipated.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An act of the Indian Parliament related to national highways. Specifically, subsection 1 of section 3A and subsection 1 and 2 of section 3D are mentioned.
Central Government: The governing body of India, responsible for the decision to acquire land as described in the document.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: A governmental ministry responsible for road transport and highway infrastructure.
New Delhi: The location of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways where the notification was issued.
Gazette of India: The official government publication in which the notification is published.
National Highway No. 211: A national highway, now renumbered as New National Highway No. 52.
New National Highway No. 52: The current designation of the highway formerly known as National Highway No. 211.
Maharashtra: The state in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Aurangabad-Dhule Section: A section of the National Highway No. 211 / New National Highway No. 52 in Maharashtra.
Dhule District: The district in Maharashtra where the land acquisition is taking place.
Dhule: Taluk in Dhule District
Daily Sakal Marathi: A Marathi-language newspaper in which the notification was published.
Daily Times of India English: An English-language newspaper in which the notification was published.
Rajesh Gupta: Director in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
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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.ं 3762] नइ ददल्ली, सोमवार, ऄगस्ट्त 22, 2022/श्रावण 31, 1944
No. 3762] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2022/SHRAVANA 31, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल् ली, 22 ऄगस्ट् त, 2022
का.अ. 3936(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न े राष्ट्रीय रािमागग ऄजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे आसम ें आसके
पश्चात ् ईक्त ऄजधजनयम कहा ह)ै की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (1) के ऄधीन िारी की गइ भारत सरकार के सडक पररवहन
और रािमागग मंत्रालय की ऄजधसूचना संख्या का.अ. 3942 (ऄ), तारीख 23 जसतम्बर 2021, िो भारत के रािपत्र,
ऄसाधाण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, ईपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गइ थी, व्दारा महाराष्ट्र राज्य के धुल े जिले म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग
संख्या 211 (ऄब नया राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग संख्या-52) के 424/300 दक.मी. से 452/800 दक.मी. (औरंगाबाद-धुल े सेक्िन)
तक के भूखण्ड के जनमागण (चौडा करन,े दो/चार लेन बनाने अदद), ऄनरु क्षण, प्रबंध और प्रचालन के जलए ईस ऄजधसूचना स े
ईपाबध्द ऄनुसूची म ेंददजनर्ददष्ट भूजम का ऄिगन करने के ऄपन ेअषय की घोषणा की थी।
और ईक्त ऄजधसुचना का सार ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (3) के ऄधीन तारीख 07 ऄक्तूबर
2021, को ’सकाळ’ (मराठी) दैजनक और ’दद टाआम्स ऑफ आजण्डया’ (ऄंग्रेिी) दैजनक दोनों म ें प्रकाजित दकया गया था ।
और अक्षेप प्राप्त हुए थे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने ईन पर जवचार कर जलया ह ै और अक्षेपों को ऄननुज्ञात कर ददया
ह ै।
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (1) के ऄनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को ऄपनी
ररपोटग दे दी ह ै।
5646 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ऄतः ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की ईक्त ररपोट ग प्राप्त हो िान े पर और ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ
की ईपधारा (1) व्दारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक ईक्त ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम का
पूवोक्त प्रयोिन के जलए ऄिगन दकया िाना चाजहए ।
और ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (2) के ऄनुसरण म ें यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक
आस ऄजधसूचना के रािपत्र म ें प्रकािन पर, ईक्त ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम सभी जवल्लगमों स े मुक्त होकर अत्यजन्द्तक रूप
स े केन्द्रीय सरकार नें जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
ऄनसु चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के धलु ेजिल ेम ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमाग गसख्ं या 211 के 424.300 दक.मी. स े 452.800 दक.मी.
तक के भुखडं के जलए ऄिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना सजहत ऄथवा सरं चना रजहत भजू म का संजक्षप्त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: धळु े
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: धळु े
गावं का नाम: मोहाड़ी प्र.लललग
ऄजनल जभवसन पारटल (लिदे)
1 114/1 जनिी कृजषक 0.12
()
गावं का नाम: जिरुड
भगवान यादव पारटल, जवकास भगवान
पारटल, मंिुळाबाइ ऄजभमन्द्य ुपारटल,
श्याम ऄजभमन्द्य ु पारटल, संगीता राम
पारटल, मयूरी राम पारटल, कमल
जहलाल पारटल, लता जवश्वास पारटल,
2 680 जनिी कृजषक 0.08
सुिीलाबाइ कैलास पारटल, भाउसाहबे
कैलास पारटल, नरेि कैलास पारटल,
मनीिा दकिोर पारटल, ममता भटू
पारटल
()
गावं का नाम: तरवाड़े
दकिन भालचंर वंिारी
3 248/1 जनिी कृजषक 0.2
()
ददलीप भालचंर वंिारी
4 248/2 जनिी कृजषक 0.2
()[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
भालचंर दौलत वंिारी, ऄजनल मंग ू
5 248/3 जनिी कृजषक 0.08 पवार, जहरामण मंग ू पवार
()
सोमा गोलवद वडर, साहबे राव महाद ू
6 276/1/1P. जनिी कृजषक 0.15 वडर
()
कुल 0.8300
[फा. सं. NHAI/PIU/AUR/LA/NH-211/AUR-DHULE/2012/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 22nd August, 2022
S.O. 3936(E).—Whereas by the Notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways number S.O. 3942 (E) dated 23rd September 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 two/four-laning. etc.), maintenance,
management and operation of National Highway No. 211 (Now New National Highway No. 52) on the stretch of land
from Km. 424/300 to Km. 452/800 (Aurangabad-Dhule Section) in the district Dhule in the State of Maharashtra.
And whereas, the substance of the said Notification has been published in Daily “Sakal” (Marathi), and
Daily “Times of India” (English) both dated the 07th October 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.
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land acquired, with or without structure, falling within stretch of land for
Dhule District from Km. 424/300 to Km. 452/800 (Aurangabad to Dhule Section) of the National Highway
No. 211 (Now New National Highway No. 52) in the State of Maharashtra.
State: MAHARASHTRA District: DHULE
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: Dhule
Village: MOHADI PRA.LALING
1 114/1 Private Agriculture 0.12 Anil Bhivsan Patil (Shinde)4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Village: Shirud
Bhagwan Yadav Patil, Vikas Bhagwan
Patil, Manjulabai Abhimannu Patil,
Shyam Abhimannu Patil, Sangita Ram
Patil, Mayuri Ram Patil, Kamal Hilal
2 680 Private Agriculture 0.08
Patil, Lata Vishwas Patil, Sushilabai
Kailas Patil, Bhausaheb Kailas Patil,
Naresh Kailas Patil, Manisha Kishor
Patil, Mamta Bhatu Patil
Village: Tarwade
3 248/1 Private Agriculture 0.2 Kishan Bhalchandra Vanjari
4 248/2 Private Agriculture 0.2 Dilip Bhalchandra Vanjari
Bhalchandra Daulat Vanjari, Anil
5 248/3 Private Agriculture 0.08
Mangu Pawar, Hiraman Mangu Pawar
Soma Govind Vadar, Sahebrao Mahadu
6 276/1/1P. Private Agriculture 0.15
Vadar
TOTAL 0.8300
[F. No. NHAI/PIU/AUR/LA/NH-211/AUR-DHULE/2012/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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