## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 361 (Ausa-Budhoda Section)
**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 building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 361, specifically the Ausa-Budhoda Section in District Latur, Maharashtra. The notification, dated November 17, 2022, declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specified land parcels after considering and disallowing received objections. The key finding is the formal declaration of land acquisition, vesting ownership in the Central Government, free from encumbrances. This impacts landowners in the specified stretch and facilitates infrastructure development.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a detailed analysis of a government notification pertaining to land acquisition for National Highway 361, based solely on the information contained within the provided policy text. The analysis focuses on understanding the policy's objectives, key provisions, affected stakeholders, and likely implications.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This notification appears to be the final stage in a land acquisition process initiated under the National Highways Act, 1956. The core objective is to formally acquire land for the construction, expansion, and maintenance of National Highway 361 between Km. 470.000 and Km. 480.440 (Ausa-Budhoda Section) in Latur District, Maharashtra.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This policy is not a new policy, but rather a follow-up action to the initial intention to acquire land for highway construction, as declared in notification S.O. 3300 E, dated 20.07.2022. The rationale for *this specific notification* is to finalize the land acquisition process after considering and disallowing any objections received from potentially impacted parties. This implies that some individuals objected to the initial notification, but those objections were overruled. This particular notification serves to formally declare that the land will be acquired.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a final declaration of land acquisition, following an earlier notification of intent (S.O. 3300 E, dated 20.07.2022). The key provision of *this* notification is the Central Government's declaration that the land specified in the Schedule *shall be acquired* for the purpose of building, widening, four-laning, etc., maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 361. Further, upon publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the Schedule *shall vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.* This means the government now owns the land and previous owners relinquish rights. The schedule attached to the notification specifies the land parcels being acquired, including their survey numbers, type (private, agricultural), area in hectares, and the names of the land owners/interested persons. This represents a change from the prior notification of intent. Prior owners rights change to compensation rights.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this notification are:
* **Landowners/Interested Persons:** Specifically, those individuals listed in the Schedule whose land is being acquired, including Gulab Phatu Sayyed, Janardhan Namdev Chilme, Anjali Kakasaheb Kamble, Anilkumar Ramsawrupji Choudhari, Laxman Madhav More, and Rahul Ramesh Subhedar.
* **The District Administration of Latur, Maharashtra:** Responsible for facilitating the land acquisition process at the local level.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the Central Government are the responsible bodies. The notification also mentions a "competent authority" that submitted a report to the Central Government, likely responsible for evaluating objections and determining the fair compensation.
* **Timelines or procedures:** The notification states that the land vests in the Central Government upon publication in the Official Gazette. The timeline for compensation to the landowners is not specified in this document. It is implied that a valuation and compensation process will follow.
* **Implementation Aspects Specific to the Changes:** The declaration of vesting shifts the focus to the implementation of compensation and transition of land control.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcome of this notification is to facilitate the smooth and timely acquisition of land required for the National Highway 361 project. By formally declaring the land acquisition, the government removes legal obstacles and enables the commencement of construction activities. The impact on landowners includes loss of property but also potential compensation for the acquired land. This is expected to lead to infrastructure development, improved transportation connectivity, and potential economic benefits for the region.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed in this report represents a significant step in the land acquisition process for National Highway 361. It formally declares the acquisition of specific land parcels, vesting ownership in the Central Government. This clears the way for the highway project's progression, with subsequent steps involving compensation to affected landowners and commencement of construction. This action is significant because it signals the government's commitment to infrastructure development and improved connectivity in the region, and it is imperative for landowners to understand their rights.
Key Entities Referenced
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. It is Act 48 of 1956.
Central Government: The governing body making the declaration for land acquisition.
National Highway No 361: The specific highway for which land is being acquired.
Ausa Budhoda Section: The specific section of National Highway 361 where the land acquisition is taking place.
Latur: The district where the land acquisition is taking place.
Maharashtra: The state where the land acquisition is taking place.
Sakal: A newspaper in which the notification was published.
Lokmat Samachar: A newspaper in which the notification was published.
Ausa: Taluk where the land acquisition is taking place
Budhoda: Village where the land acquisition is taking place
Gulab Phatu Sayyed: Land OwnerInterested Person
Janardhan Namdev Chilme: Land OwnerInterested Person
Anjali Kakasaheb Kamble: Land OwnerInterested Person
Anilkumar Ramsawrupji Choudhari: Land OwnerInterested Person
Laxman Madhav More: Land OwnerInterested Person
Rahul Ramesh Subhedar: Land OwnerInterested Person
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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.ं 5143] नई दिल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, नवम्ब र 17, 2022/कार्तकग 26, 1944
No. 5143] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2022/KARTIKA 26, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 17 नवम् बर, 2022
का.आ. 5369(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात् 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. 3300(अ) तारीख 20.07.2022 िो 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
सं. 361 के दक.मी. 470.000 दक.मी. स े 480.440 दक. मी. तक (औसा-बुधोडा सेक्िन) का भूखंड के जनमागण (चौड़ा करन े
/ चार लने का बनान,े आदि), अनुरक्षण , प्रबंध और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन 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
"05.08.2022" को " सकाळ " और " लोकमत समाचार " िोनों म ें प्रकाजित दकया गया था ।
और आक्षपे 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 ररपोर् ग ि ेिी ह ै।
7660 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की उक्त ररपोर्ग 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
से केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
अनसु चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के लातूर जिल ेम ें राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग संख्या. 361 के दक.मी. 470.000 स े दक.मी. 480.440 तक
(औसा-बुधोडा खंड) के जलए अिगन की िान े वाली संरचना रजहत अथवा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षत 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 र्ेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: औसा
गावं का नाम: बधु ोडा
गुलाब फत्त ुसय्यि
1 45 जनिी कृजष 0.0037
(45)
िनाधगन नामिेव जचलम े
2 46 जनिी कृजष 0.01
(46)
अंिली काकासाहबे कांबळे
3 70 जनिी कृजष 0.0086
(70)
गुलाब फत्त ुसय्यि
4 71 जनिी कृजष 0.0091
(71)
अजनलकुमार रामस्ट्वरुपिी चौधरी
5 72 जनिी कृजष 0.01
(72)
लक्ष्मण माधव मोरे
6 82 जनिी कृजष 0.0053
(82)
राहुल रमेि सुभेिार
7 90 जनिी कृजष 0.01
(90)
कुल 0.0567
[फा. स.ं NHAI/LA/NH-361/2015/3D2]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 17th November, 2022
S.O. 5369(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, number S.O. 3300 (E), dated 20.07.2022, 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. 470.000 to Km.480.440 (Ausa-Budhoda
Section) in District Latur in the State of Maharashtra.
And whereas, the substance of the said notification has been published in "Sakal" and “Lokmat Samachar“ both
dated 05.08.2022, 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;
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
from Km. 470.000 to Km.480.440 (Ausa - Budhoda Section) of National Highway - 361 in the State of
Maharashtra.
State: MAHARASHTRA District: Latur
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: Ausa
Village: Budhoda
Gulab Phatu Sayyed
1 45 Private Agricultural 0.0037
45
Janardhan Namdev Chilme
2 46 Private Agricultural 0.01
46
Anjali Kakasaheb Kamble
3 70 Private Agricultural 0.0086
70
Gulab Phatu Sayyed
4 71 Private Agricultural 0.0091
71
Anilkumar Ramsawrupji Choudhari
5 72 Private Agricultural 0.01
72
Laxman Madhav More
6 82 Private Agricultural 0.0053
82
Rahul Ramesh Subhedar
7 90 Private Agricultural 0.01
90
TOTAL 0.0567
[F. No. NHAI/LA/NH-361/2015/3D2]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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