## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Land for National Highway 161 Expansion in Maharashtra
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification (S.O. 3523E) published on July 29, 2022, concerning the acquisition of land in the Washim district of Maharashtra for the building, widening, and maintenance of National Highway (NH) 161. The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specified land parcels after considering and disallowing objections. The analysis focuses on the notification's objectives, key provisions related to land acquisition, affected stakeholders, and inferred implementation aspects.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide information on the policy outlined in notification S.O. 3523E, published by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, regarding the acquisition of land for the NH161 project in Maharashtra. The analysis is based solely on the text provided in the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a new policy outlining specific land acquisition for a pre-existing infrastructure project.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the primary objective is to acquire specific land parcels for the building, widening (four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of NH161, including bypasses. The aim is to improve the infrastructure of the Nanded-Hingoli-Washim-Akola section of the highway.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
Given that this is a new policy regarding land acquisition for an existing project, the likely underlying problem the policy addresses is the need to secure the necessary land to facilitate the NH161 project's expansion and improvement. The text suggests the existing infrastructure requires upgrading (widening, four-laning), implying that the current infrastructure may be insufficient for existing or projected traffic volume.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
As this is a new policy regarding land acquisition, the key provisions are:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declared its intention to acquire land specified in the schedule attached to S.O. No. 2871 E Dated 24, June 2022.
* **Acquisition of Specific Land Parcels:** The notification specifies the exact land parcels to be acquired, identified by survey number, village, type of land, nature of land, area (in hectares), and name of the landowner/interested person. These properties are located between Km 40.100 and Km 97.700 of the Nanded-Hingoli-Washim-Akola section of NH161 in Washim district.
* **Vesting of Land:** Upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, the specified land will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* **Objection Handling:** The notification mentions that objections were received, considered, and disallowed by the competent authority. This implies a process for landowners to raise concerns, which have now been addressed.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The direct target audience and stakeholders are:
* **Landowners:** Specifically, the individuals named in the schedule attached to the notification whose land is being acquired.
* **Residents of Washim District:** Especially those living near the NH161 corridor between Km 40.100 and Km 97.700.
* **Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:** The responsible ministry overseeing the NH161 project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* **Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:** Overall responsibility for the project.
* **Competent Authority:** Responsible for considering and disallowing objections and submitting a report to the Central Government.
* **District Administration (Washim):** Likely involved in the physical acquisition of land and coordination with landowners.
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* The notification refers to a previous notification (S.O. No. 2871 E Dated 24, June 2022) outlining the initial intent to acquire the land.
* The current notification declares the land should be acquired, implying the completion of the initial objection process.
* Publication in the Official Gazette triggers the vesting of the land in the Central Government.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes of this policy are:
* **Facilitating NH161 Upgrades:** Securing the necessary land will allow for the building, widening, and maintenance of NH161, potentially leading to improved traffic flow, reduced congestion, and enhanced safety.
* **Economic Development:** Improved highway infrastructure can contribute to economic development in the Washim district by facilitating trade and transportation.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification S.O. 3523E signals a crucial step in the NH161 project, specifically enabling the government to acquire the necessary land for planned infrastructure improvements. The policy directly affects landowners in the Washim district and is expected to facilitate highway upgrades, which may result in economic and logistical benefits for the region. Further notifications are expected regarding compensation and relocation procedures for the affected landowners.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: A law referred to as 'the said Act' that empowers the Central Government to acquire land for building, widening, four-laning, etc., maintenance, management, and operation of National Highways.
NH161 New: National Highway 161 New, the highway project involving land acquisition for building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management and operation. The stretch of land is from Km 40.100 to Km 97.700.
NandedHingoliWashimAkola Section: Section of NH161 New, specifying the geographical region the highway expansion project affects.
WASHIM: A district in the state of Maharashtra where the land acquisition for the highway project is taking place.
MAHARASHTRA: The state in which the district of Washim is located, where land is being acquired for the highway project.
Malegaon: Taluk within Washim district.
Davhi: Village within Malegaon Taluk.
Zodga Bk.: Village within Malegaon Taluk.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director at Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government body responsible for the notification regarding land acquisition for the NH161 New highway project.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 3358] नइ ददल्ली, िुक्रवार, िुलाइ 29, 2022/श्रावण 7, 1944
No. 3358] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2022/SHRAVANA 7, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल् ली, 29 िुलाइ, 2022
का.अ. 3523(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 रािमाग ग मंत्रालय की ऄजधसूचना संख्या का.अ. 2871 (ऄ) तारीख 24 िून 2022, िो भारत के रािपत्र,
ऄसाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, ईपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा महाराष्ट्र राज्य के वाजिम जिल े में NH161 (New)
के दक.मी. 40.100 स े दक.मी. 97.700 तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमागग (नांदेड-हहगोली-वाजिम-ऄकोला सेक्िन ) का (बाइपासों
सजहत) के जनमागण (चौड़ा करने / चार लेन का बनाने, अदद), ऄनुरक्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए ईस ऄजधसूचना स े
ईपाबद्ध ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम का ऄिगन करने के ऄपन ेअिय की घोषणा की थी ;
और ईक्त ऄजधसूचना का सार ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (3) के ऄधीन तारीख "10 िलु ाइ
2022" को "टाआम्स ऑफ आंजडया" और "दैजनक सकाळ" दोनों म ेंप्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
और अक्षेप प्राप्त हुए थ े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने 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
ररपोटग दे दी ह ै;
ऄतः ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की ईक्त ररपोट ग प्राप्त हो िान े पर और ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ
की ईपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक ईक्त ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम का
पूवोक्त प्रयोिन के जलए ऄिगन दकया िाना चाजहए ;
5120 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 म ें यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक
आस ऄजधसूचना के रािपत्र म ें प्रकािन पर, ईक्त ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों स े मुक्त होकर अत्यजन्द्तक रूप
से केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
ऄनसु चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के वाजिम जिले में NH161 (New) के दक.मी. 40.100 स े दक.मी. 97.700 (नांदेड-हहगोली-वाजिम-
ऄकोला सेक्िन) का (बाइपासों सजहत) के जलए ऄिगन की िाने वाली संरचना सजहत ऄथवा संरचना रजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त
जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: वाजिम
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भजू म का प्रकार भजू म की प्रकृजत भजू म का क्षत्रे फल भूस्ट्वामी/जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या (हेक्टेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालुक का नाम: मालेगाव
गावं का नाम: डब्ही
बालािी मोजतराम बोरचात,े िालुबाइ
1 41 जनिी एजिकल्चर 0.07 मधुकर वानखेड़े, मलताबाइ दवे ीदास हम्े बड़े
(41 पाटग)
गावं का नाम: झोडगा ब.ु
एजिकल्चर & नामदवे दकसान अवात े
2 121 जनिी 0.016
नान-् एजिकल्चर (प्रोपटी नो. 258)
एजिकल्चर & दत्ता दगड़ू धाबे
3 121 जनिी 0.003
नान-् एजिकल्चर (प्रोपटी नो 256 ऄ)
एजिकल्चर & ईज्वला सुरेि गवाइ
4 121 जनिी 0.0048
नान-् एजिकल्चर (प्रोपटी नो. 351)
एजिकल्चर & ईज्वला सुरेि गवइ
5 121 जनिी 0.0098
नान-् एजिकल्चर (प्रोपटी ऍन् ओ. 375)
एजिकल्चर & ऄमृता वामन गवइ
6 121 जनिी 0.0015
नान-् एजिकल्चर (प्रोपटी नो. 310)
एजिकल्चर & िाजलकराम वामन गवइ
7 121 जनिी 0.0009
नान-् एजिकल्चर (प्रोपटी नो 308)
एजिकल्चर & मोजतराम दकसान अवाते
8 121 जनिी 0.0027
नान-् एजिकल्चर (प्रोपटी नो. 256)
एजिकल्चर & वधगमान जभकािी गवइ
9 146 जनिी 0.0025
नान-् एजिकल्चर (प्रोपटी नो 110)
एजिकल्चर & ऄिोक दकसान धाबे
10 146 जनिी 0.0104
नान-् एजिकल्चर (146)
एजिकल्चर & जवट्ठल श्रीराम गवइ
11 146 जनिी 0.0105
नान-् एजिकल्चर (प्रोपटी नो. 108 ऄ)
एजिकल्चर & मदन श्रीराम गवइ
12 146 जनिी 0.0105
नान-् एजिकल्चर (प्रोपटी नो. 108)[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
एजिकल्चर & भीमराव जभकािी गवइ
13 146 जनिी 0.014
नान-् एजिकल्चर (प्रोपटी नो. 119)
एजिकल्चर & सुरेि जभकािी गवइ (सत्याजिला सुरेि गवइ)
14 146 जनिी 0.0135
नान-् एजिकल्चर (प्रोपटी नो. 109)
एजिकल्चर & रजव जविय ऄंबासकर
15 146 जनिी 0.0009
नान-् एजिकल्चर (प्रोपटी नो. 293)
एजिकल्चर & ऄिोक दकसान धाबे
16 146 जनिी 0.015
नान-् एजिकल्चर (146)
एजिकल्चर & जवश्वास दवे राव ठेंगे
17 146 जनिी 0.011
नान-् एजिकल्चर (146)
एिीकल्चर & नों- रेखाबाइ िामराव धाबे
18 154 जनिी 0.0022
एिीकल्चर (154)
कुल 0.1992
[फा. सं. NHAI/NAGPUR/AMRAVATI/LA/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th July, 2022
S. O. 3523(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road
Transport and Highways, S.O. No. 2871 (E) Dated 24, June 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 “Times of
India” and “Dainik Sakal” both dated 10 July 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.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structure, falling within the stretch of
land from from Km. 40.100 to Km. 97.700 (Nanded-Hingoli-Washim-Akola Section) of the NH161
(New) 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: Malegaon
Village: Davhi
Balaji Motiram Borchate, Shalubai
madhukar wankhede, maltabai devidas
1 41 Private Agriculture 0.07
hembade
41 part
Village: Zodga Bk.
Agriculture &
Namdeo Kisan Awate
2 121 Private Non- 0.016
Property no. 258
Agriculture
Agriculture &
Datta Dagadu Dhabe
3 121 Private Non- 0.003
Property no 256 A
Agriculture
Agriculture &
Ujwala Suresh Gawai
4 121 Private Non- 0.0048
property no. 351
Agriculture
Agriculture &
Ujwala Suresh Gawai
5 121 Private Non- 0.0098
property NO. 375
Agriculture
Agriculture &
Amruta Waman Gawai
6 121 Private Non- 0.0015
Property No. 310
Agriculture
Agriculture &
Shalikram Waman Gawai
7 121 Private Non- 0.0009
Property No 308
Agriculture
Agriculture &
Motiram Kisan Awate
8 121 Private Non- 0.0027
Property no. 256
Agriculture
Agriculture &
Vardhaman Bhikaji Gawai
9 146 Private Non- 0.0025
Property no 110
Agriculture
Agriculture &
Ashok Kisan Dhabe
10 146 Private Non- 0.0104
146
Agriculture
Agriculture &
Vithhal Shriram Gawai
11 146 Private Non- 0.0105
Property no. 108 A
Agriculture
Agriculture & Madan Shriram Gawai
12 146 Private 0.0105
Non- Property No. 108[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 5
Agriculture
Agriculture &
Bhimrav Bhikaji Gawai
13 146 Private Non- 0.014
Property No. 119
Agriculture
Agriculture & Suresh Bhikaji Gawai (Satyashila
14 146 Private Non- 0.0135 Suresh Gawai)
Agriculture Property No. 109
Agriculture &
Ravi Vijay Ambaskar
15 146 Private Non- 0.0009
Property No. 293
Agriculture
Agriculture &
Ashok Kisan Dhabe
16 146 Private Non- 0.015
146
Agriculture
Agriculture &
Vishwas Devrao Thenge
17 146 Private Non- 0.011
146
Agriculture
Agriculture &
Rekhabai Shamrao Dhabe
18 154 Private Non- 0.0022
154
Agriculture
TOTAL 0.1992
[F. No. NHAI/NAGPUR/AMRAVATI/LA/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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