## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Land for National Highway 361, Maharashtra
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding the acquisition of land in Maharashtra for the purpose of building, widening, four-laning, maintaining, managing, and operating National Highway No. 361. The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specified land parcels within the Wardha-Yavatmal-Warangaphata section of the highway. The report identifies the legal basis for the acquisition, the affected parties, and the expected outcome of vesting the land in the Central Government.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, concerning the acquisition of land for National Highway No. 361. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy action specifically related to land acquisition for the stated purpose. The core objective is to acquire land for building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 361 on the stretch of land from Km. 285.800 to Km. 320.580 WardhaYavatmalWarangaphata Section District Yavatmal in the State of Maharashtra.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This policy addresses the need to acquire land necessary for infrastructure development, specifically for improving and maintaining National Highway No. 361. It can be inferred that the existing infrastructure is inadequate or requires enhancement to meet current or future transportation demands. The notification suggests that improving this section of NH-361 is considered a priority by the Central Government.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy action. The main provisions, based on the text, are as follows:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declared its intention to acquire specific land parcels, as detailed in the Schedule, for the stated highway development purposes.
* **Legal Basis:** The acquisition is being carried out under the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956), specifically referencing sections 3A and 3D.
* **Objection Handling:** Objections to the acquisition were received, considered, and disallowed by the competent authority.
* **Land Vesting:** Upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the Schedule shall vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* **Schedule of Affected Land:** A schedule lists the affected land parcels, including survey numbers, type of land, area, and names of landowners/interested parties.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this notification are:
* Landowners and interested parties whose land falls within the identified stretch of National Highway No. 361 in the Yavatmal district of Maharashtra. Specifically, the landowners mentioned in the schedule, including Anusaya Vithal Gavnde, Sachiv Vidharthi Vikas Seva Samiti Pusad Tarfe Sachiv Parshuram Jagtap, and Atmaram Rajaram Wankhede.
* Residents and businesses that rely on the existing infrastructure in the Wardha-Yavatmal-Warangaphata Section District Yavatmal area.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the responsible body. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is likely involved, as indicated by the reference number "NHAIPIUYavatmalLANH36120173D". A "competent authority" is mentioned as responsible for considering and disallowing objections and submitting a report to the Central Government.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The notification references previous notification S.O. 266 E, dated 19.01.2021, indicating a process that started earlier. The date of the current notification is 12th April 2021. The timeline for vesting of the land is triggered by the publication of this notification in the Official Gazette. Compensation and resettlement procedures will likely follow the land acquisition.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes of this policy, based on the text, are:
* Acquisition of land necessary for the improvement and expansion of National Highway No. 361.
* Upgrading the highway infrastructure, facilitating smoother and more efficient transportation.
* Potential benefits for the region in terms of improved connectivity and economic activity.
The impact on landowners will include the loss of land, but presumably, they will receive compensation as per the relevant regulations. Disruption during the construction phase is also possible.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a significant step towards improving transportation infrastructure in the Yavatmal district of Maharashtra. The acquisition of land for National Highway No. 361 is intended to facilitate its development, with the potential to enhance connectivity and economic growth in the region. While the immediate impact on landowners is the loss of their property, the long-term benefits are expected to outweigh the costs for the broader community. Further information beyond what is provided in the document, such as details of compensation, rehabilitation, and construction timelines, would be required for a complete analysis.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for road transport and highways.
New Delhi: The location of the notification issuance.
National Highways Act, 1956: The act under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
Central Government: The governing body responsible for declaring the land acquisition.
National Highway No 361: The specific national highway for which land is being acquired.
WardhaYavatmalWarangaphata Section: The specific section of National Highway No. 361 being worked on.
Yavatmal: District in Maharashtra where land acquisition is taking place.
Maharashtra: The state where the land acquisition is taking place.
Dainik Deshonati: One of the newspapers where the notification was published.
Navbharat: Another newspaper where the notification was published.
Waranga to Mahagaon Section: A section of National Highway No. 361.
Mahagaon: Taluk and Village in Maharashtra where land acquisition is taking place.
Umerkhed: Taluk in Maharashtra where land acquisition is taking place.
SukliJahangir: Village in Maharashtra where land acquisition is taking place.
Mayapuri, New Delhi: Location of the Government of India Press.
Delhi: Location of the Controller of Publications.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 1461] नइ ददल्ली, सोमवार, ऄप्रैल 12, 2021/चत्रै 22, 1943
No. 1461] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2021/CHAITRA 22, 1943
सड़क पररवहन एव ंरािमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल् ली, 12 ऄप्रैल, 2021
का.अ. 1572(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े 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. 266 (ऄ) तारीख 19.01.2021 िो भारत के रािपत्र,
ऄसाधारण, भाग 2, खण्ड 3, ईपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारामहाराष्ट्र राज्य के यवतमाल जिल े म ें राष्ट्रीय
रािमागग स.ं 361 के दक.मी. 285.800 दक.मी.स े 320.580 दक.मी. (वारंगा-महागावं खंड) तक के भूखंड के जनमागण (चौड़ा
करने/चार लेन का बनान,े अदद), ऄनुरक्षण, प्रबंध और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए ईस ऄजधसूचना स े 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" 10.02.2021 "को " दैजनक देिोन्नती " और " नवभारत "
दोनों म ें प्रकाजित दकया गया था; और अक्षेप प्राप्त हुए थ े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े ईन पर जवचार कर जलया ह ैऔर अक्षेपों
को ऄननुज्ञात कर ददया ह;ै और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (1) के ऄनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय
सरकार ऄपनी ररपोर् गदे दी ह;ै
ऄतः ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की ईक्त ररपोर्ग प्राप्त हो िाने पर और ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3 घ
की ईपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक ईक्त ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम का
पूवोक्त प्रयोिन के जलए ऄिनग दकया िाना चाजहए;
2220 GI/2021 (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
स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
ऄनसु चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य म ेराष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग सख्ं या 361 के दक.मी. 285.800 स ेदक.मी. 320.580 तक (वारंगा- महागावं सक्े िन)
के जलए ऄिनग की िान ेवाली सरं चना सजहत ऄथवा सरं चना रजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: यवतमाळ
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: महागाव
गावं का नाम: महागाव
ऄनुसया जवठल गावंडे
1 100/12 जनिी ऄकृजष 0.0131
(100/12)
सजचव जवध्याथव जवकास सेवा सजमती
पुसद तफे सजचव ददगंबर परिरु ाम
2 100/13 जनिी ऄकृजष 0.0143
िगताप
(100/13)
तालकु का नाम: ईमरखड़े
गावं का नाम: सकु ली (िहागं ीर)
अत्माराम रािाराम वानखडे े
1 223 जनिी कृजष 0.07
( 223)
कुल 0.0974
[फा. सं. NHAI/PIU/Yavatmal/LA/NH-361/2017/3D]
रािेि गुप त् ा, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 12th April, 2021
S.O. 1572(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road
Transport and Highways, number S.O. 266 (E), dated 19.01.2021, published in Gazette of India,
Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub- section (ii) issued under sub-section (1) of section 3A of the National
Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central Government declared
its intention to acquire the land specified in the Schedule annexed to the said notification for building
(widening/four-laning, etc), maintenance, management and operation of National Highway No 361 on the
stretch of land from Km. 285.800 to Km. 320.580 (Wardha-Yavatmal-Warangaphata Section) District
Yavatmal in the State of Maharashtra.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
And whereas, the substance of the said notification has been published in "Dainik Deshonati " and
" Navbharat " both dated 10.02.2021, 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 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 structures, falling within the stretch of
land from Km. 285.800 to Km. 320.580 (Waranga to Mahagaon Section) National
Highway No. 361 in the State of Maharashtra.
State: MAHARASHTRA District: YAVATMAL
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: Mahagaon
Village: Mahagaon
Non Anusaya Vithal Gavnde
1 100/12 Private 0.0131
Agricultural 100/12
Sachiv Vidharthi Vikas Seva Samiti
Non
2 100/13 Private 0.0143 Pusad Tarfe Sachiv Parshuram Jagtap
Agricultural
100/13
Taluk: Umerkhed
Village: Sukli(Jahangir)
Atmaram Rajaram Wankhede
1 223 Private Agricultural 0.07
223
TOTAL 0.0974
[F. No. NHAI/PIU/Yavatmal/LA/NH-361/2017/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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