## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 361 Expansion in Maharashtra
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding land acquisition for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 361 in the state of Maharashtra. The core purpose is to legally acquire specific land parcels for this highway project. The key finding is the formal declaration by the Central Government to acquire the specified lands, after consideration of objections.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of a notification pertaining to land acquisition for National Highway 361, based solely on the information provided in the document. The analysis focuses on the policy's objectives, key provisions, affected stakeholders, and expected outcomes.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This appears to be a *new* policy implementation regarding specific land acquisition.
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective is to acquire specific land parcels for the building, widening, four-laning, 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, Maharashtra.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This policy addresses the need for land acquisition to facilitate the expansion and improvement of National Highway 361. The highway project likely aims to improve transportation infrastructure, connectivity, and economic development in the region. The policy is necessary to legally acquire the land required for the project, compensating landowners as per established procedures.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy, so we focus on the overall provisions:
* The Central Government declares its intention to acquire the land specified in the Schedule.
* The notification was initially published on 09.02.2022, followed by public notices in local newspapers ("Punyanagri" and "Lokmat Times") on 25.02.2022, soliciting objections.
* Objections were received, considered, and disallowed by the Competent Authority.
* The Competent Authority submitted a report to the Central Government.
* Upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, the specified land will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* A Schedule is included, detailing the land to be acquired. It lists the State (Maharashtra), District (Latur), Taluk (Chakur), and Villages affected (Ashta, Gharni, Mahalangra, Mohadal). It then lists each plot by survey number, type of land (Private Agricultural), area in Hectares, and the name of the Land Owner/Interested Person.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the following are directly affected:
* **Landowners:** Individuals and entities owning land parcels within the specified stretch of National Highway 361, as listed in the Schedule.
* **Residents of Latur District:** Specifically, residents of the villages of Ashta, Gharni, Mahalangra, and Mohadal.
* **Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:** The responsible government body implementing the project.
* **Competent Authority:** The body responsible for reviewing objections and submitting a report to the Central Government.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the primary responsible agency. A "Competent Authority" is also mentioned, likely a designated body within the Ministry or a related organization.
* **Timelines or procedures:** The text indicates a process involving: initial notification, public notice, objection period, review by the Competent Authority, submission of a report, and final notification. The key date is June 30, 2022, which is the date of this specific notification. No other timelines are specified within the text.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this policy include:
* **Legal acquisition of land:** Securing the necessary land parcels for the National Highway 361 project.
* **Highway Expansion and Improvement:** Facilitating the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of the highway.
* **Improved Transportation Infrastructure:** Enhancing connectivity, reducing travel time, and improving safety for commuters and freight transport.
* **Economic Development:** Potentially stimulating economic growth in the region through improved infrastructure.
* **Compensation to Landowners:** Providing compensation to landowners whose land is acquired, in accordance with legal provisions.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a crucial step in the land acquisition process for the expansion and improvement of National Highway 361 in Maharashtra. It signifies the Central Government's commitment to infrastructure development in the region. The policy will enable the authorities to legally acquire the necessary land, paving the way for the highway project's successful implementation and subsequent improvement of transportation infrastructure and economic development in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Location where the notification was issued.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry responsible for the notification.
National Highways Act, 1956: The Act under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
National Highway No 361: The highway for which land is being acquired.
Maharashtra: The state where the land acquisition is taking place.
Latur: District in Maharashtra where land is being acquired
Ganjur: A location on the National Highway 361 stretch within Latur district.
Ralga: A location on the National Highway 361 stretch within Latur district.
Chakur: Taluk (sub-division of a district) where some of the land acquisition is taking place within Latur district, Maharashtra
Ashta: Village where some of the land acquisition is taking place within Chakur Taluk, Latur district, Maharashtra.
Gharni: Village where some of the land acquisition is taking place within Latur district, Maharashtra.
Mahalangra: Village where some of the land acquisition is taking place within Latur district, Maharashtra.
Mohadal: Village where some of the land acquisition is taking place within Latur district, Maharashtra.
Punyanagri: Name of a newspaper where the notification was published.
Lokmat Times: Name of a newspaper where the notification was published.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
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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.ं 2833] नई दिल्ली, बहृ स्ट्प जतवार, िनू 30, 2022/आषाढ़ 9, 1944
No. 2833] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 2022/ASHADHA 9, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 30 िून, 2022
का.आ. 2976(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 रािमागग मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ. 527(अ) तारीख 09.02.2022 िो भारत के रािपत्र,
असाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, उपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा महाराष्ट्र राज्य के लातूर जिले म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग
स.ं 361 के दक.मी. 505.550 दक.मी. स े 567.000 दक. मी. तक के भूखंड के जनमागण (चौड़ा करने/चार लेन का बनाने,
आदि), अनुरक्षण , प्रबंध और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए उस अजधसूचना से 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 "25.02.2022"
को " पण्ु यनगरी " और " लोकमत टाईम्स" िोनों म ेंप्रकाजित दकया गया था;
और आक्षेप प्राप्त हुए थ े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े 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;ै
4377 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 िाने 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;
अनसु 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 अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भूजम का सजं क्षप्त जवजवरण
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: लातरु
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: चाकुर
गावं का नाम: अष्टा
िांताबाई माजणकराव साखरे
1 132 जनिी कृजष 0.01
(132)
अिोक जनवृती पवार नृससंग जनवृती
2 150 जनिी कृजष 0.03 पवार
(150)
असिंक्य अिोक नाजगन े
3 67 जनिी कृजष 0.0022
(67)
िावीि अब्िलु रज्जाक िमाबी अब्िलु
4 67 जनिी कृजष 0.02 रज्जाक सािीि अब्िलु रज्जाक
(67)
िगन्नाथ त्रयांबक मान े
5 70 जनिी कृजष 0.0015
(70)
गावं का नाम: घरणी
बाबूराव जवठलराव केंचे
6 4 जनिी कृजष 0.0026
(4)
सुरेि मारोती अभंग े
7 468 जनिी कृजष 0.14
(468)
सुरेि मारोती अभंग े
8 479 जनिी कृजष 0.02
(479)[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
जवमलबाई सुरेि अभंग े
9 479 जनिी कृजष 0.14
(479)
ज्ञानोबा सोपान तोरे उमाकांत त्रयांबक
10 479 जनिी कृजष 0.0006 तोरे
(479)
नामिेव बंनगीरे जिवािी बंनगीरे
11 586 जनिी कृजष 0.0024
(586)
महारुर त्रयांबक मुळे
12 586 जनिी कृजष 0.0085
(586)
गावं का नाम: महालग्रं ा
िकंर दकिनराव बन
13 439 जनिी कृजष 0.0005
(439)
सरोि संिय पावडे
14 467 जनिी कृजष 0.0092
(467)
प्रकाि गोसवंिराव चामल े
15 467 जनिी कृजष 0.0075
(467)
नारायण दकिनराव पेन्द्सलवार
16 478 जनिी कृजष 0.014
(478)
हररषचंर व्यकंट जबरल े
17 479 जनिी कृजष 0.03
(479)
गावं का नाम: मोहिल
ज्ञानोबा जपरािी आिजनळे
18 26 जनिी कृजष 0.05
(26)
कुल 0.489
[फा. सं. NHAI/LA/NH-361/2015/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th June, 2022
S.O. 2976(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;4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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;
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 of
Maharashtra.
State: MAHARASHTRA District: Latur
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: Chakur
Village: Ashta
Shantabai Manikrao Sakhre
1 132 Private Agricultural 0.01
132
Ashok Nivruti Pawar Narsing Nivruti
2 150 Private Agricultural 0.03 Pawar
150
Ajinkya Ashok Nagine
3 67 Private Agricultural 0.0022
67
Javid Abdul Rajjak Shamabi Abdul
4 67 Private Agricultural 0.02 Rajjak Sajid Abdul Rajjak
67
Jagannath Triyambak Mane
5 70 Private Agricultural 0.0015
70
Village: Gharni
Baburao Vithalrao Kenche
6 4 Private Agricultural 0.0026
4
Suresh Maroti Abhnage
7 468 Private Agricultural 0.14
468
Suresh Maroti Abhnage
8 479 Private Agricultural 0.02
479
Vimalbai Suresh Abhnage
9 479 Private Agricultural 0.14
479
Dyanoba Sopan Tore Umakant
10 479 Private Agricultural 0.0006 Triyambak Tore
479
Namdev Bangire Shivaji Bangire
11 586 Private Agricultural 0.0024
586
Maharudra Triyambak Mule
12 586 Private Agricultural 0.0085
586[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
Village: Mahalangra
Shankar Kishanrao Ban
13 439 Private Agricultural 0.0005
439
Saroj Sanjay Pawde
14 467 Private Agricultural 0.0092
467
Prakash Govindrao Chamle
15 467 Private Agricultural 0.0075
467
Narayan Kishanrao Pensalwar
16 478 Private Agricultural 0.014
478
Harishchandra Venkat Birle
17 479 Private Agricultural 0.03
479
Village: Mohadal
Dyanoba Piraji Adnile
18 26 Private Agricultural 0.05
26
TOTAL 0.489
[F. No. NHAI/LA/NH-361/2015/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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