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Executive Summary
The Central Government, through notification S.O. 4653(E) dated August 24, 2026, has officially declared the acquisition of land in Pune, Maharashtra, for the widening and management of NH60 (Km. 12.19 to 42). Following the settlement of prior objections, the specified land now vests absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances. This notification concludes the process initiated by the intention to acquire land published on October 7, 2025.
Key Points / Main Content
Legal Authority and Procedural Compliance
The notification is issued under Section 3D, sub-sections (1) and (2) of the National Highway Act, 1956.
The Competent Authority reviewed and settled all objections filed under Section 3C and submitted a report to the Central Government.
This follows the initial intention notification (S.O. 4566) dated 07/10/2025 and subsequent newspaper publications in "The Indian Express" and "Lokmat" on 29/10/2025.
Project Objective and Scope
The acquisition is for the building (widening/four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of NH60.
The project affects the stretch of land from Km. 12.19 to Km. 42 within the Pune district of Maharashtra.
Specific Land Details
Location: Village Kuruli, Taluk Khed, District Pune, Maharashtra.
Land Identification: Survey/Plot Number 171.
Type and Nature: Private agricultural land totaling 0.0532 hectares.
Vesting of Ownership
Upon publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the schedule is transferred to the Central Government.
The land is acquired "free from all encumbrances."
Impact Analysis
Stakeholder: Central Government (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways)Impact
The Ministry gains absolute legal ownership and possession of the specified land parcel.
Action Required
Proceed with the construction, management, and operational phases of the NH60 widening project.
Stakeholder: Land Owners (Sopan Genu Gaikwad and Changdev Shripati Gaikwad)Impact
They are divested of their private agricultural land (0.0532 hectares) in Village Kuruli.
Action Required
Vacate the land and follow the prescribed legal procedures for claiming compensation under the National Highway Act.
Stakeholder: The Federal Bank Ltd.Impact
Identified as an "interested person" with rights associated with the property, the bank's interests are affected by the absolute transfer of the title to the government.
Action Required
Submit any claims regarding existing encumbrances or rights to the Competent Authority during the compensation determination process.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: The primary legislation providing the legal framework for the acquisition of land for national highway projects.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The central ministry responsible for the development, maintenance, and management of national highways and the issuer of this notification.
NH60: The specific National Highway route in the Pune district identified for widening, four-laning, and maintenance.
Pune, Maharashtra: The central location and administrative region where the land acquisition and highway development are taking place.
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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.ं 4470] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, अगस्ट्त 24, 2026/भार 2, 1948
No. 4470] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2026/BHADRA 2, 1948
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 24 अगस्ट् त, 2026
का.आ. 4653(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 सख्ं या का.आ. 4566 तारीख 07/10/2025, िो भारत के रािपत्र,
असाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, उपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा महाराष्ट्र राज्य के पणु े जिले म ें NH60 के दक.मी.
12.19 स े दक.मी.42 तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमागग के जनमागण (चोड़ाकरने / चार लेन का बनान,े आदि), अनुरक्षण, प्रबंधन और
प्रचालन के जलए उस अजधसूचना से उपाबद्ध अनुसूची म ेंजवजनर्दिष्ट भूजम का अिगन करन े के अपने आिय की घोषणा की थी ;
और उक्त अजधसूचना का सार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3क की उपधारा (3) के अधीन तारीख 29/10/2025 को
“थ े इंजडयन एक्सप्रेस [इंजललि]” , 29/10/2025 को “लोकमत” िोनों म ें प्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
िबदक सक्षम प्राजधकारी को धारा 3-ग के तहत िायर आपजि प्राप्त हुई ह,ै जिस पर जवचार दकया गया ह ै और
उसका उजचत रूप स ेजनपटान दकया गया;
6492 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की उपधारा (1) के अनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को अपनी
ररपोटग िे िी ह ै;
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की उक्त ररपाटे प्राप्त हो िान े पर और उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ
की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रिि िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक उक्त अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्दिष्ट भूजम का
पूवोक्त प्रयोिन के जलए अिनग 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 ें जवजनर्दिष्ट भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों स े मुक्त होकर आत्यजन्द्तक रूप
से केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
अनसु चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के पणु े जिले म ेंNH60 के दक.मी. 12.19 स े दक.मी.42 के जलए अिगन की िाने वाली संरचना सजहत अथवा
संरचना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: पणु े
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भजू म का प्रकार भजू म की प्रकृजत भजू म का क्षत्रे फल भूस्ट्वामी/ जहतबद्ध
सख्ं या (हेक्टेयर म)ें व्यजक्तयों का नाम
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालुक का नाम: खेड
गावं का नाम: कुरुली
1 171 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0532 सोपान गेनू गायकवाड,
चांगिवे श्रीपती
गायकवाड, इतर
अजधकार- ि फेडरल बँक
जल.
171
Total 0.0532
[फा. स.ं NH-12014/9/2013-MAH-P-6/3D]
िेख अमीनखान, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 24th August, 2026
S.O. 4653(E).— Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, 4566 Dated:07/10/2025 , 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 NH60 in the stretch of land from Km. 12.19 to Km. 42 in the district of PUNE in the state of MAHARASHTRA[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “The Indian Express” dated
29/10/2025 , “lokmat” dated 29/10/2025 ; under sub-section (3) of section 3A of the said Act;
And whereas the Competent Authority has received objections filed under Section 3-C, considered and
settled the same appropriately;
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 NH60 in the stretch of
land from Km. 12.19 to Km. 42 in the district of PUNE in the state of MAHARASHTRA
State: MAHARASHTRA District: PUNE
Sl. No. Survey/Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Name of Land
(in Hectares) Owner/Interested
Person
1 2 3 4 5 6
Taluk: KHED
Village: Kuruli
1 171 Private Agriculture 0.0532 Sopan Genu Gaikwad,
Changdev Shripati
Gaikwad, Other rights-
The Federal Bank Ltd.
171
Total 0.0532
[F. No. NH-12014/9/2013-MAH-P-6/3D]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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