## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 161 (New) in Maharashtra
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways concerning the acquisition of land in the Akola district of Maharashtra for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 161 (New). The core purpose, as stated in the notification, is to facilitate infrastructure development by acquiring specific land parcels required for the highway project. The key finding is a detailed schedule of land parcels, including survey numbers, areas, and landowners, that will vest in the Central Government for this project.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of a government policy notification regarding the acquisition of land for National Highway 161 (New) in the Akola district of Maharashtra. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a new policy directive related to land acquisition.
* **Core Objective:** To acquire land for building, widening, four-laning, maintaining, managing, and operating National Highway 161 (New) in the Akola district of Maharashtra, specifically the stretch from Km. 2.826 to Km. 20.200.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This policy addresses the need for land acquisition to facilitate infrastructure development. The notification explicitly states the intention to acquire land for the NH161 (New) project, implying that existing land ownership patterns impede the project's progress. The construction, widening, and improvement of highways are vital for economic growth, improved connectivity, and efficient transportation. Therefore, this land acquisition policy likely addresses an existing need to expand and improve the highway infrastructure in the region.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* This is a new policy establishing the acquisition of specific land parcels.
* **Main Components and Rules:**
* The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land specified in the Schedule.
* The land is for building, widening, four-laning, maintaining, managing, and operating NH161 (New).
* Objections were received, considered, and disallowed by the Competent Authority.
* Upon publication in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the Schedule shall vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* The Schedule provides a detailed listing of land parcels to be acquired, including:
* State: Maharashtra
* District: Akola
* Taluk: Akola
* Village: Chandur
* Sr. No.
* Survey Number
* Type of Land (Private)
* Nature of Land (Agriculture)
* Area in Hectare
* Name of the Land Owner/Interested Person
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this policy are:
* Landowners in the Akola district, specifically in the Chandur Village area, whose land is listed in the Schedule.
* Residents and businesses that utilize or are impacted by the existing NH161(New) highway and the proposed improvements.
* The local community, which may experience disruption during construction but will ultimately benefit from improved infrastructure.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the Central Government, and a "Competent Authority" (role unspecified in the text, but likely responsible for land acquisition processes).
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The policy indicates that the notification will be published in the Official Gazette, and upon publication, the land vests in the Central Government. The notification mentions earlier notifications and publications (S.O. 216 E Dated 17 January, 2022, and publications in Punya Nagari and "The Hitavada"), suggesting a multi-stage process involving initial notification, objection consideration, and final declaration of acquisition.
* There is also a Director mentioned
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The expected outcomes of this policy are:
* Facilitation of the NH161 (New) project, leading to improved road infrastructure.
* Transfer of land ownership from private individuals to the Central Government.
* Potential displacement and resettlement of affected landowners, requiring compensation as per applicable laws.
* Long-term benefits of improved connectivity, reduced travel times, and enhanced economic activity in the region.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification outlines the acquisition of land for the NH161 (New) project, marking a significant step towards infrastructure development in the Akola district of Maharashtra. This policy action involves the transfer of land ownership to the Central Government to facilitate the construction, widening, and improved operation of the highway. The successful implementation of this policy will depend on fair compensation and resettlement of affected landowners, along with efficient project execution.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: A law under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
NH161 New: National Highway 161, a road being widened/improved in the area of Akola, Maharashtra. The stretch of land from Km. 2.826 to Km. 20.200 Nanded HingoliWashimAkola section is specifically mentioned.
MAHARASHTRA: The state where the land acquisition is taking place.
AKOLA: The district in Maharashtra where the land acquisition for NH161 is taking place.
Punya Nagari: A newspaper in which the notification regarding the land acquisition was published.
The Hitavada: A newspaper in which the notification regarding the land acquisition was published.
Chandur: Village in Taluk Akola within Akola district, Maharashtra, where land is being acquired.
Nanded HingoliWashimAkola section: Section of NH161 New between Nanded, Hingoli, Washim and Akola districts in Maharashtra.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the notification.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director at the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, and the signatory of the notification.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
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स.ं 5403] नइ ददल्ली, िुक्रवार, ददसम्ब र 2, 2022/ऄग्रहायण 11, 1944
No. 5403] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2022/AGRAHAYANA 11, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल् ली, 2 ददसम् बर, 2022
का.अ. 5635(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े राष्ट्रीय रािमागग ऄजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे 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. 216 (ऄ) 17 िनवरी, 2022, िो भारत के रािपत्र,
ऄसाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, ईपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा महाराष्ट्र राज्य के ऄकोला जिले म ें NH161 (New)
के दक.मी. 2.826 स े दक.मी. 20.200 (नांदेड-हहगोली-वािीम-ऄकोला सेक्िन) तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग के जनमागण
(चौड़ा करन/े चार लेन का बनाने, अदद), ऄनरु क्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए ईस ऄजधसूचना से 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
"08 फरवरी, 2022" को "पुण्य नगरी" और "दद जहतवाद" दोनों में प्रकाजित दकया गया था;
और अक्षपे प्राप्त ुएए थ े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने ईन पर जवचार कर जलया ह ै और अक्षपे ों को ऄननु्ात कर
ददया ह ै ;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (1) के ऄनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को ऄपनी
ररपोर्ग दे दी ह ै;
ऄतः ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की ईक्त ररपोर् ग प्राप्त हो िान े पर और ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ
की ईपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े ुएए, यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक ईक्त ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम का
पूवोक्त प्रयोिन के जलए ऄिनग दकया िाना चाजहए ;
8036 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (2) के ऄनुसरण में यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक
आस ऄजधसूचना के रािपत्र में प्रकािन पर, ईक्त ऄनुसूची में जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों से मुक्त होकर अत्यजन्द्तक रूप
से केन्द्रीय सरकार में जनजहत हो िाएगी।
ऄनसु चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के ऄकोला जिले म ें NH161 (New) के दक.मी. 2.826 स े दक.मी. 20.200 (नांदेड-हहगोली-वािीम
-ऄकोला सेक्िन) के जलए ऄिगन की िाने वाली संरचना सजहत ऄथवा संरचना रजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: ऄकोला
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का भस्ट्ू वामी/जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या क्षत्रे फल
(हक्े र्ेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: ऄकोला
गावं का नाम: चादं रु
रतनलाल मदनलाल ऄग्रवाल
1 219/1 जनिी एजग्रकल्चर 0.0035
(219/1)
रतनलाल मदनलाल ऄग्रवाल (िोभा
2 219/1 जनिी एजग्रकल्चर 0.0031 जविय सोळंके
(219/1)
रतनलाल मदनलाल ऄग्रवाल (ऄंतकाला
3 219/1 जनिी एजग्रकल्चर 0.0024 महादेव सोळंके)
(219/1)
रतनलाल मदनलाल ऄग्रवाल (देवकाबाइ
4 219/1 जनिी एजग्रकल्चर 0.0024 महादेव सोळंके)
(219/1)
रतनलाल मदनलाल ऄग्रवाल (दकसना
5 219/1 जनिी एजग्रकल्चर 0.0024 ओंकार सोळंके)
(219/1)
रतनलाल मदनलाल ऄग्रवाल (गिानन
6 219/1 जनिी एजग्रकल्चर 0.0049 ओंकार सोळंके)
(219/1)
रतनलाल मदनलाल ऄग्रवाल (ओंकार
7 219/1 जनिी एजग्रकल्चर 0.0031 िंकर सोळंके)
(219/1)
रतनलाल मदनलाल ऄग्रवाल (दकसान
ओंकार सोळंके, गिानन ओंकार सोळंके,
8 219/1 जनिी एजग्रकल्चर 0.0077
ओंकार िंकर सोळंके)
(219/1)
घनश्यामदास ुएडं राि मोर्वानी ऄँड
पुरुषोत्तम यिवंत मालोकार (सरस्ट्वती
9 219/1 जनिी एजग्रकल्चर 0.0035
नारायण सोळंके)
(219/1)[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
मधुकर जिवराम धुरंदर (ओंकार जिवराम
10 219/3 जनिी एजग्रकल्चर 0.0165 धुरंदर)
(219/3)
मधुकर जिवराम धुरंदर (िंकर ओंकार
11 219/3 जनिी एजग्रकल्चर 0.0025 धुरंदर)
(219/3)
मधुकर जिवराम धुरंदर (संदीप मधुकर
12 219/3 जनिी एजग्रकल्चर 0.0021 धुरंदर)
(219/3)
मधुकर जिवराम धुरंदर (असाराम
13 219/3 जनिी एजग्रकल्चर 0.0021 िाजलग्राम वानखडे े)
(219/3)
मधुकर जिवराम धुरंदर (कॅनल)
14 219/3 जनिी एजग्रकल्चर 0.0042
(219/3)
मधुकर जिवराम धुरंदर
15 219/3 जनिी एजग्रकल्चर 0.007
(219/3)
प्रफुल्ल घनश्यामदास गोएंका ऄडँ रािी
16 219/4 जनिी एजग्रकल्चर 0.0122 अजिष ऄग्रवाल
(219/4)
प्रफुल्ल घनश्यामदास गोएंका ऄडँ रािी
अजिष ऄग्रवाल (ताबा सखुबाइ सहदेव
17 219/4 जनिी एजग्रकल्चर 0.0028
वाकोडे)
(219/4)
पावगती गोपीकृष्ण यने कर बडं ू माधव
18 219/4 A जनिी एजग्रकल्चर 0.0122 वानखडे
(219/4 ऄ)
ददलीप महादेव वाकोडे ऄँड ऄन्द्य
19 219/4 A जनिी एजग्रकल्चर 0.0068
(219/4 ऄ)
मुमताि बेगम िो िे ऄस्ट्लम खा
20 220 जनिी एजग्रकल्चर 0.008
(220)
हमे ंत नंददकिोर िहा
21 83/1 जनिी एजग्रकल्चर 0.005
(83/1)
कमलदकिोर सुरेिचंर वमाग
22 83/1 जनिी एजग्रकल्चर 0.015
(83/1)
रािेंर माधवराव पार्वी, नामदेव दौलत
ढोले, नामदेव दौलत वासुदेव दौलत
23 83/2 जनिी एजग्रकल्चर 0.04 सजमक क्षेत्र (तबा वाजहती - नामदेव
दौलत ढोल)े
(83/2)
रािेंर माधवराव पर्ावी, नामदेव दौलत
24 83/2 जनिी एजग्रकल्चर 0.04 ढोले, नामदेव दौलत वासुदेव दौलत
सामाजयक क्षेत्र (ताबा वजहती - वासुदेव4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
दौलत ढोले ऄँड कॉन्द्स्ट्ुकिन ऑफ
श्यामराव गोहवदराव ढोले ऄँड रत्ना
गोहवदराव ढोल े
(83/2)
कुल 0.2094
[फा. स.ं NHAI/NAGPUR/AMRAVATI/LA/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 2nd December, 2022
S.O. 5635(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, number S.O. 216 (E) Dated 17 January, 2022, 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 intension to acquire the land specified in
the Schedule annexed to the said notification for building (widening/four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management and
operation of NH161 (New) (including bypasses) on the stretch of land from Km. 2.826 to Km. 20.200 (Nanded-
Hingoli-Washim-Akola section) in the district of AKOLA in the state of MAHARASHTRA.
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Punya Nagari” and
"The Hitavada” both dated 08 February, 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;
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 stretch of land from Km.
2.826 to Km. 20.200 (Nanded-Hingoli-Washim-Akola section) NH161 (New) in the district of AKOLA in the state of
MAHARASHTRA.
State: MAHARASHTRA District: AKOLA
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: Akola
Village: Chandur
Ratanlal Madanlal Agarawal
1 219/1 Private Agriculture 0.0035
219/1
Ratanlal Madanlal Agarawal (Shobha
2 219/1 Private Agriculture 0.0031 Vijay Solanke)
219/1[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 5
Ratanlal Madanlal Agarawal (Antakala
3 219/1 Private Agriculture 0.0024 Mahadeo Solanke)
219/1
Ratanlal Madanlal Agarawal (Devkabai
4 219/1 Private Agriculture 0.0024 Mahadeo Solanke)
219/1
Ratanlal Madanlal Agarawal (Kisna
5 219/1 Private Agriculture 0.0024 Omkar Solanke)
219/1
Ratanlal Madanlal Agarawal (Gajanan
6 219/1 Private Agriculture 0.0049 Omkar Solanke)
219/1
Ratanlal Madanlal Agarawal (Omkar
7 219/1 Private Agriculture 0.0031 Shankar Solanke)
219/1
Ratanlal Madanlal Agarawal (Kisan
Omkar Solanke, Gajanan Omkar
8 219/1 Private Agriculture 0.0077
Solanke, Omkar Shankar Solanke)
219/1
Ghhanshyamdas Hundraj Motwani &
Purushottam Yashvant Malokar
9 219/1 Private Agriculture 0.0035
(Sarasvati Narayan Solanke)
219/1
Madhukar Shihvram Dhurandar (Omkar
10 219/3 Private Agriculture 0.0165 Shivram Dhurandar)
219/3
Madhukar Shivram Dhurandar (Shankar
11 219/3 Private Agriculture 0.0025 Omkar Dhurandar)
219/3
Madhukar Shivram Dhurandar (Sandip
12 219/3 Private Agriculture 0.0021 Madhukar Dhurandar)
219/3
Madhukar Shivram Dhurandar
13 219/3 Private Agriculture 0.0021 (Aasaram Shaligram Wankhede)
219/3
Madhukar Shivram Dhurandar (Cannel)
14 219/3 Private Agriculture 0.0042
219/3
Madhukar Shivram Dhurandar
15 219/3 Private Agriculture 0.007
219/3
Prafull Ghanshyamdas Goenka and
16 219/4 Private Agriculture 0.0122 Rashi Ashish Agarawal
219/4
Prafull Ghanshyamdas Goenka and
Rashi Ashish Agarawal (Taba Sakhubai
17 219/4 Private Agriculture 0.0028
Sahadev Wakode)
219/4
Parvati Gopikrishna Yenkar Bandu
18 219/4 A Private Agriculture 0.0122 Madhav Wankhade
219/4 A
Dilip Mahadev Wakode & Others
19 219/4 A Private Agriculture 0.0068
219/4 A
Mumtaj Begum Jo Je Aslam Kha
20 220 Private Agriculture 0.008
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Hemant Nandkishor Shaha
21 83/1 Private Agriculture 0.005
83/1
Kamalkishor Sureshchandra Varma
22 83/1 Private Agriculture 0.015
83/1
Rajendra Madhavrao Patvi, Namdev
Daulat Dhole, Namdev Daulat Wasudev
23 83/2 Private Agriculture 0.04 Daulat Samaik Kshetra (Taba vahiti -
Namdev Daulat Dhole)
83/2
Rajendra Madhavrao Kavi, Namdev
Daulat Dhole, Namdev Daulat Vasudev
Daulat Samaik Kshetra (Taba Vahiti -
24 83/2 Private Agriculture 0.04 Wasudev Daulat Dhole & Construction
of Shyamrao Govindrao Dhole & Ratna
Govindrao Dhole
83/2
TOTAL 0.2094
[F. No. NHAI/NAGPUR/AMRAVATI/LA/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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