## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 4 (NH4) Improvement in Maharashtra, India
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding land acquisition for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 4 (NH4) in the state of Maharashtra. This notification declares the Central Government's intent to acquire specific land parcels, previously announced, for the project. Objections were considered and disallowed, and the Central Government has declared that the specified land will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from encumbrances. This report provides an overview of the policy, its rationale, key provisions, affected parties, implementation aspects, and expected outcomes, based solely on the provided notification text.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notification pertaining to land acquisition for the NH4 project in Maharashtra. The analysis is based solely on the text of the provided notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This document represents a *specific step* in the execution of policy related to national highway development. While the larger policy goals are not explicitly stated here, this notification relates to *executing* that policy by acquiring land.
* **Core Objective(s) (inferred):** The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to facilitate the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 4 (NH4). This aims to improve transportation infrastructure in the region.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The text suggests that the Central Government intends to improve NH4. The acquisition of land is likely necessary because the existing highway infrastructure is inadequate. Widening or improving the highway requires additional land that needs to be legally acquired by the government. The notification follows a process of initial declaration of intent, consideration of objections, and a final declaration of acquisition, suggesting a legal framework for land acquisition for infrastructure projects.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a *New Policy* document relating to a specific instance of land acquisition, rather than an *Amendment*.
* The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land specified in the schedule for the purpose of improving NH4.
* The notification follows the process established by the National Highway Act, 1956.
* It confirms that objections to the land acquisition were received, considered, and disallowed.
* Upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the schedule vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* The schedule provides a brief description of the land to be acquired, including survey numbers, type of land, area in hectares, and the names of the landowners/interested parties. In this specific notification, only one land parcel is mentioned, owned by Tukaram Shrirang Gade, Pandurang Shrirang Gade, and Vilas Shrirang Gade.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the directly affected parties are:
* Landowners of the specified land parcels (in this case, Tukaram Shrirang Gade, Pandurang Shrirang Gade, and Vilas Shrirang Gade)
* Interested parties with claims or rights to the land.
* Residents of the Pune district in the state of Maharashtra.
* The Satara District Administration.
* Potentially, businesses and individuals who use NH4 for transportation and commerce.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the responsible agency. The Competent Authority, referred to in the text, plays a role in considering objections and submitting reports. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is referenced in the file number.
* **Timelines or procedures:** The notification references the National Highway Act, 1956, which likely outlines the legal procedures for land acquisition, compensation, and dispute resolution. The text indicates that the notification has been published in newspapers, following the requirements of the Act.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome is the acquisition of the specified land parcel to facilitate the improvement of NH4. The improvements should lead to:
* Enhanced transportation efficiency along NH4.
* Reduced travel times.
* Improved road safety.
* Potential economic benefits from improved connectivity.
* Potential Disruption to lives of landowners and interested parties who may be displaced.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notification signals the progression of the NH4 improvement project through the acquisition of specified land parcels. This notification is a critical step in realizing the broader objective of upgrading the national highway infrastructure and improving connectivity in the region. While limited in scope, the notification highlights the government's commitment to infrastructure development through legal and established procedures for land acquisition.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian governmental ministry issuing the notification.
New Delhi: Location of the ministry issuing the notification.
National Highway Act, 1956: The primary legislation authorizing the land acquisition.
NH4: National Highway 4, the road being widened/improved.
Satara, Maharashtra: District and state where land acquisition is taking place.
Pune, Maharashtra: District and state where land acquisition is taking place.
Pune Times Mirror: One of the newspapers where the notification was published.
Daily Lokmat: One of the newspapers where the notification was published.
Bhor, Maharashtra: Taluk where land acquisition is taking place
Kapurhol, Maharashtra: Village where land acquisition is taking place.
Rajesh Gupta: Director in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
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ऄसाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2208] नइ ददल्ली, िुक्रवार, मइ 20, 2022/विै ाख 30, 1944
No. 2208] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2022/VAISAKHA 30, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली, 20 मइ, 2022
का.अ. 2328(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार ने, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग 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. , िो भारत के रािपत्र, ऄसाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3,
ईपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा महाराष्ट्र राज्य के पुणे जिले म ें NH4 के दक.मी. 725 स े दक.मी.865.35 (नंबर
525, भुसम्पदान भवन, पहली मंजिल, सदर बािार, जिला: सतारा- 415001) 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
"06/09/2021 " को " पणु े टाआम्स जमरर" और "दैजनक लोकमत" दोनों म ें प्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
और अक्षपे प्राप्त हुए थ े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने ईन पर जवचार कर जलया ह ै और अक्षेपों को ऄननज्ञु ात कर
ददया ह ै;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (1) के ऄनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को
3398 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ऄपनी ररपोट गदे दी ह ै;
ऄतः ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की ईक्त ररपोट ग प्राप्त हो िाने 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 ;
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 ऄनसु ूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम सभी जवल्लंगमों स े मुक्त होकर
अत्यजन्द्तक रूप स ेकेन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
ऄनसु चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के पणु ेजिल ेम ेंNH4 के दक.मी. 725 स ेदक.मी.865.35 (नबं र 525, भसु म्पदान भवन, पहली मजं िल,
सदर बािार, जिला: सतारा- 415001) के जलए ऄिनग की िान ेवाली सरं चना सजहत ऄथवा सरं चना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: पणु े
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का भस्ट्ू वामी/जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या क्षत्रे फल
(हक्े टेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: भोर
गावं का नाम: कापरू होळ
तुकाराम श्रीरंग गाडे , पांडुरंग श्रीरंग
जनिी(
1 196/1 एग्रीकल्चर 0.06 गाडे , जवलास श्रीरंग गाडे
एग्रीकल्चर)
(196)
कुल 0.06
[फा. सं. NHAI/PIU/PUNE/P-S-6 Lanning/LA/2013/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 20th May, 2022
S.O. 2328(E).— Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road
Transport and Highways, , 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[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
notification for building (widening/four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management and operation of NH4 on the stretch
of land from Km 725 to Km 865.35 (No. 525, Bhusampadan Bhawan, 1st Floor, Sadar Bazar, Dist.: Satara- 415001)
in the district of PUNE in the state of MAHARASHTRA
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Pune Times Mirror” and “Daily
Lokmat” both dated 06/09/2021; 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 NH4 in the stretch of
land from Km. 725 to Km. 865.35 (No. 525, Bhusampadan Bhawan, 1st Floor, Sadar Bazar, Dist.: Satara-
415001) in the district of PUNE in the state of MAHARASHTRA.
State: MAHARASHTRA District: PUNE
Sr. Survey Type of Land Nature of Area in Name of the Land
NO. Number Land Hectare Owner/Interested Person
Part Survey No:
1 2 3 4 5 6
Taluk: Bhor
Viilage: Kapurhol
Tukaram Shrirang Gade , Pandurang
1 196/1 Private(Agriculture) Agriculture 0.06 Shrirang Gade , Vilas Shrirang Gade
196
TOTAL 0.06
[F. No. NHAI/PIU/PUNE/P-S-6 Lanning/LA/2013/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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