## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for NH161 Expansion in Washim District, Maharashtra
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding land acquisition for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management and operation of National Highway 161 (NH161) New, including Bypasses, in the stretch of land from Km. 40.100 to Km. 97.700 Nanded-Hingoli-Washim-Akola Section in the district of Washim, Maharashtra. The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific land parcels, following due process, for the aforementioned highway project. This report outlines the policy's objectives, background, provisions, affected stakeholders, implementation aspects, and likely outcomes based solely on the provided notification text.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview and analysis of the Government of India's notification regarding the acquisition of land for the development of NH161 in Washim district, Maharashtra. The analysis is based solely on the information provided within the given notification text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the provided text, the primary objective is to acquire land for the "building, widening, four-laning, etc., maintenance, management and operation of NH161 New including Bypasses in the stretch of land from Km. 40.100 to Km. 97.700 Nanded-Hingoli-Washim-Akola Section in the district of WASHIM in the state of MAHARASHTRA."
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** The policy addresses the need for improved infrastructure through the expansion and maintenance of NH161. The widening and four-laning suggest a requirement for increased traffic capacity and potentially improved road safety within the specified stretch of the highway. The inclusion of bypasses indicates an intention to reduce traffic congestion in populated areas along the route.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:** This notification declares the Central Government's decision to proceed with land acquisition for the NH161 project. Key provisions include:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government initially declared its intention to acquire the land via notification S.O. 252(E) dated 18th January, 2022.
* **Land Acquisition Approval:** Following consideration of objections, the Central Government declares that the specified land *should be acquired* for the project.
* **Vesting of Land:** 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.
* **Schedule of Land:** A schedule is provided that lists a specific land parcel including its survey number, type, and area. For example, Survey No. 1, with an area of 0.015 Hectare in Village Rajgaon, Taluk Washim is acquired.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the primary stakeholders directly affected by this policy are:
* Landowners in the WASHIM district, specifically those owning land falling within the stretch of Km. 40.100 to Km. 97.700 of NH161 and detailed in the Schedule. The named individual, Datta Baliram Vaychal, and the entry stating "Land Owner/Interested Person" suggests this impacts specific individuals owning land.
* Residents and businesses in the WASHIM district who may be impacted by construction activities or changes to traffic patterns.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies mentioned?**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
* National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) inferred from file no. NHAIPIUNedLANH16120163D
* Competent Authority (responsible for submitting the report to the Central Government)
* **Any timelines or procedures specified in the text?**
* The notification references prior publication of intent (S.O. 252 E dated 18th January, 2022).
* A process for receiving and considering objections is mentioned.
* The current notification triggers the vesting of land in the Central Government upon publication.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The intended outcomes, based on the policy's stated provisions, are:
* Facilitation of the NH161 project by ensuring the availability of land.
* Improved transportation infrastructure in the Nanded-Hingoli-Washim-Akola Section.
* Potential economic benefits due to improved connectivity and reduced transportation costs.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a crucial step in the implementation of the NH161 expansion project in Washim district, Maharashtra. It authorizes the acquisition of specified land parcels to facilitate the building, widening, and maintenance of the highway. This will likely have a direct impact on affected landowners and contribute to improved transportation infrastructure in the region. The vesting of land with the Central Government upon the notification’s publication is a significant outcome.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: An Indian law regarding national highways. The notification is issued under subsection 1 of section 3A and refers to subsections 1 and 2 of section 3D of this act.
NH161: National Highway 161 New, including Bypasses, stretch of land from Km. 40.100 to Km. 97.700 Nanded Hingoli Washim Akola Section.
Nanded: A district in Maharashtra, India. Part of the stretch of land for NH161.
Hingoli: A district in Maharashtra, India. Part of the stretch of land for NH161.
Washim: A district in Maharashtra, India. The land acquisition is taking place in this district for NH161.
Akola: A district in Maharashtra, India. Part of the stretch of land for NH161.
Maharashtra: The state in India where the land acquisition for NH161 is taking place.
Deshonnati: A newspaper in which the notification's substance was published.
Dainik Bhaskar: A newspaper in which the notification's substance was published.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the notification.
New Delhi: Location of publishing of notification
Rajgaon: Village where the land to be acquired falls
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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.ं 3262] नई दिल्ली, बधु वार, िुलाई 27, 2022/श्रावण 5, 1944
No. 3262] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2022/SHRAVANA 5, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 27 िुलाई, 2022
का.आ. 3424(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. 252 (अ) तारीख 18 िनवरी, 2022, िो भारत के
रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, उपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा महाराष्ट्र राज्य के वाजिम जिल े म ें
NH161 (नई) के दक.मी. 40.100 स े दक.मी. 97.700 (नािं ेड-हहगं ोली-वाजिम-अकोला सेक्िन) का (बाईपासों सजहत)
तक के राष्ट्रीय महामागग के जनमागण (चौड़ा करन/े चार लेन का बनाने, आदि), अनुरक्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन 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 "09 अप्रलै , 2022
" को "िेिोन्नती" और "िैजनक भास्ट्कर " िोनों म ेंप्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
और आक्षेप प्राप्त हुए थे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने 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 गिे िी ह ै;
5010 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की उक्त ररपोर् ग प्राप्त हो िान े 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 वाजिम जिले म ें NH161 (नई) के दक.मी. 40.100 स े दक.मी. 97.700 (नांिेड-हहगं ोली-वाजिम-अकोला
सेक्िन) का (बाईपासों सजहत) के जलए अिगन की िाने वाली संरचना सजहत अथवा संरचना रजहत
भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: वाजिम
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: वाजिम
गावं का नाम: रािगावं
ित्ता बजलराम वायचाल & आिर 5
1 150 जनिी एजिकल्चर 0.015
(150)
कुल 0.015
[फा. सं. NHAI/PIU/Ned/LA/NH-161/2016/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th July, 2022
S.O. 3424(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, S.O. 252 (E) dated 18th 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) in the stretch of land from Km. 40.100 to Km. 97.700 (Nanded-
Hingoli-Washim-Akola Section) in the district of WASHIM in the state of MAHARASHTRA.
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Deshonnati” and “Dainik Bhaskar”
both dated 09th April, 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;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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. 40.100 to Km. 97.700 (Nanded-Hingoli-Washim-Akola Section) of NH161 (New) (including Bypasses) in the
district of WASHIM in the state of MAHARASHTRA.
State: MAHARASHTRA District: WASHIM
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: Washim
Village: Rajgaon
Datta Baliram Vaychal & other 5
1 150 Private Agriculture 0.015
150
TOTAL 0.015
[F. No. NHAI/PIU/Ned/LA/NH-161/2016/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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