## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Land for National Highway 361 (Ganjur to Ralga Section)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification concerning the acquisition of land for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 361, specifically the stretch from Km. 505.550 to Km. 567.000 (Ganjur to Ralga Section) in the Latur district of Maharashtra. The core purpose is to acquire the land necessary for this infrastructure project. Key findings include the identification of the land to be acquired and the legal process followed for its acquisition.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of the notification published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, regarding the acquisition of land for the development of National Highway 361 in Maharashtra, based solely on the provided text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This notification represents a new policy action regarding land acquisition.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objective is the acquisition of land for building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 361 on the specified stretch.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue Addressed:** The policy addresses the need to expand and improve the existing National Highway 361 to enhance transportation infrastructure in the region. This suggests potential issues with existing road capacity, safety, or connectivity that necessitate the widening and improvement project.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
Since this is a new policy action regarding land acquisition, the key provisions are:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declared its intention to acquire land specified in the schedule for the NH361 project via notification S.O. 527 E, dated 09.02.2022.
* **Notification Publication:** The substance of the notification was published in "Punyanagri" and Lokmat Times on 25.02.2022.
* **Objection Handling:** Objections were received, considered, and disallowed by the competent authority.
* **Report Submission:** The competent authority submitted its report to the Central Government under subsection 1 of section 3D of the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Acquisition Declaration:** The Central Government declared that the land specified in the schedule should be acquired for the project.
* **Land Vesting:** Upon publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the schedule will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* **Schedule:** Includes a brief description of the land to be acquired, including survey number, type of land, nature of land, area in hectares, and name of the land owner.
* **Land Details:**
* State: Maharashtra
* District: Latur
* Taluk: Chakur
* Village: Bansawargaon
* Survey Number: 80
* Land Type: Private
* Land Nature: Agricultural
* Area: 0.07 Hectare
* Landowner: Diliprao Rajesaheb Deshmukh
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the following are directly affected:
* Landowners within the defined stretch of National Highway 361, particularly Diliprao Rajesaheb Deshmukh of Bansawargaon, Chakur Taluk, Latur District.
* Residents and businesses in the vicinity of the Ganjur to Ralga section of NH-361.
* The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
* The Latur district administration.
* The construction companies involved in the road development project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the primary responsible agency. The "competent authority" is responsible for reviewing objections and submitting reports.
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* The initial notification was published on 09.02.2022.
* The notification was published in local newspapers on 25.02.2022.
* The final notification for acquisition was published on November 16, 2022.
* The land vests in the Central Government upon publication of the final notification.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **Likely Intended Outcomes:** The intended outcomes include:
* Acquisition of the necessary land for the development of National Highway 361.
* Improved road infrastructure leading to better connectivity and transportation efficiency.
* Economic development in the region due to improved infrastructure.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification signifies the government's commitment to improving transportation infrastructure by acquiring land for the development of National Highway 361. This will facilitate the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management and operation of this crucial highway stretch. The policy clearly defines the land to be acquired and outlines the legal processes followed for its acquisition, highlighting its significance for the affected landowners and the broader transportation network.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: Act of the Parliament of India enacted to enable the declaration of certain highways to be national highways and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of national highways in India.
New Delhi: The location of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways where the notification was issued.
National Highway No 361: A specific national highway in India which is subject of this notification. The notification pertains to the acquisition of land for building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management and operation of this highway.
Ganjur to Ralga Section: A section of National Highway No. 361, specifically the stretch of land from Km. 505.550 to Km. 567.000
Latur, Maharashtra: District and State in India where the land acquisition is taking place for the National Highway 361 project.
Punyanagri: Name of a publication where the substance of the land acquisition notification was published.
Lokmat Times: Name of a publication where the substance of the land acquisition notification was published.
Chakur: Taluk (a subdivision of a district) where the land acquisition is taking place.
Bansawargaon: Village where the land acquisition is taking place.
Central Government: The government of India.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 5117] नइ ददल्ली, बुधवार, नवम्ब र 16, 2022/कार्ततक 25, 1944
No. 5117] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2022/KARTIKA 25, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली, 16 नवम् बर, 2022
का.अ. 5343(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार ने, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग ऄजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिस े आसम ें आसके
पश्चात ् 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.527(ऄ) तारीख 09.02.2022 िो भारत के रािपत्र,
ऄसाधारण, भाग 2, खण्ड 3, ईपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा महाराष्ट्र राज्य के लातूर जिल े म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग स.ं
361 के दक.मी. 505.550 दक.मी. से 567.000 दक. मी. तक के भूखंड के जनमागण (चौड़ाकरने / चार लेन का बनाने, अदद),
ऄनुरक्षण , प्रबंध और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए ईस ऄजधसूचना स े ईपाबद्ध ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम का
ऄिगन करन े के ऄपन े अिय की घोषणा की थी ।
और ईक्त ऄजधसूचना का सार ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (3) के ऄधीन तारीख "25.02.2022"
को " पण्ु यनगरी " और " लोकमत टाइम्स" दोनों म ेंप्रकाजित दकया गया था ।
और अक्षेप प्राप्त हुए थ े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े 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
ररपोट गदे दी ह ै।
7628 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 िाने पर और ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ
की ईपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े 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 जवल्लगं मों से मुक्त होकर अत्यजन्द्तक रूप से
केन्द्रीय सरकार म ेंजनजहत हो िाएगी ।
ऄनसु चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के लातरू जिल ेम ें राष्ट्रीय रािमाग गसख्ं या. 361 के दक.मी. 505.550 स ेदक.मी. 567.000 तक (गािं रु स े
रालगा खडं ) के जलए ऄिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत ऄथवा सरं चना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जवजवरण ।
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: लातरु
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: चाकुर
गावं का नाम: बनसावरगावं
ददलीपराव रािेसाहबे देिमुख
1 80 जनिी कृजष 0.07
(80)
कुल 0.07
[फा. सं. NHAI/LA/NH-361/2015/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 16th November, 2022
S.O. 5343(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, number S.O. 527 (E), dated 09.02.2022 , published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3,
Sub- section (ii) issued under sub-section (1) of section 3(A) 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/four-laning, etc),maintenance, management and
operation of National Highway No 361 on the stretch of land from Km. 505.550 to Km. 567.000 (Ganjur to Ralga
Section) in District Latur in the State of Maharashtra.
And whereas, the substance of the said notification has been published in "Punyanagri" and “Lokmat
Times “both dated 25.02.2022, under sub- section (3) of section 3(A) 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 3(D) of the said Act, the competent authority has
submitted its report to the Central Government;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
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 3(D) 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 3(D) 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 stretch of land form
Km. 505.550 to Km. 567.000 (Ganjur to Ralga section) of the National Highway .361 in the state ofMaharashtra.
State: MAHARASHTRA District: Latur
Sr. Survey Type of Land Nature of Land Area in Name of the Land Owner/Interested
No. Number Hectare Person
Part Survey No.
1 2 3 4 5 6
Taluk: Chakur
Village: Bansawargaon
Diliprao Rajesaheb Deshmukh
1 80 Private Agricultural 0.07
80
TOTAL 0.07
[F. No. NHAI/LA/NH-361/2015/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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