Publication of notification under Section 3D
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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways
Executive Summary This notification, dated August 24, 2026, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, declares the final acquisition of land for the widening, maintenance, and operation of NH848 in Thane, Maharashtra. Following the settlement of prior objections, the Central Government has exercised its powers under Section 3D of the National Highway Act, 1956. Effective immediately upon publication, the specified land vests absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances.
Key Points / Main Content
Statutory Authority and Background
- The acquisition is conducted under Section 3D of the National Highway Act, 1956.
- This follows a previous notification (S.O. 5817 (E)) dated December 16, 2025, which declared the government’s intention to acquire the land.
- The substance of the intention was published in "Punya Nagari" and "The Free Press Journal" on January 30, 2026.
Resolution of Objections
- Objections filed under Section 3C of the Act were received, considered, and settled by the Competent Authority.
- A report was subsequently submitted by the Competent Authority to the Central Government for final declaration.
Project Scope and Location
- The land is required for the building (widening/four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 848.
- The affected stretch is between Km. 539.200 to Km. 558.178.
- The specific site is located in Village Yewai, Taluk Bhiwandi, District Thane, Maharashtra.
Land Vesting and Specifics
- Upon publication of this notice, the land shall vest absolutely in the Central Government.
- The total area being acquired is 0.0185 hectares of private agricultural land.
- The acquisition concerns Survey/Plot Number 81.
Impact Analysis
Central Government (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways) Impact The Ministry now holds absolute, encumbrance-free ownership of the specified land required for the NH848 project. Action Required Proceed with the planned widening, four-laning, and management of the highway stretch from Km. 539.200 to Km. 558.178.
Land Owners (Gurudayal Singh Malharsingh Dhanoja, Deepali Devendra Sawant, Devendra Arvind Sawant, and Sanjay Tukaram Kadam) Impact The identified private agricultural land (0.0185 hectares in Survey No. 81) is officially transferred to the state, and all previous rights or encumbrances are extinguished. Action Required Relinquish the land to the Central Government as per the statutory vesting declaration.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: The primary legislation providing the legal authority for the acquisition of land for the construction and maintenance of National Highways.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The nodal ministry of the Government of India responsible for the development and regulation of the national highway infrastructure.
NH 848: The specific National Highway route (stretch from Km 539.200 to Km 558.178) undergoing widening and maintenance that necessitates this land acquisition.
Thane, Maharashtra: The specific location, including Bhiwandi Taluk and Yewai Village, where the land acquisition is being carried out.
Section 3D of the National Highway Act, 1956: The specific statutory provision under which the Central Government makes a formal declaration that the land shall vest absolutely in the Government.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
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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.ं 4482] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, अगस्ट्त 24, 2026/भाद्र 2, 1948
No. 4482] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2026/BHADRA 2, 1948
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 24 अगस्ट्त, 2026
का.आ. 4665(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े राष्ट्रीय राजमार् ग अधिधियम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (धजसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात ्उक्त अधिधियम कहा र्या ह)ै की िारा 3क की उपिारा (1) के अिीि जारी की र्ई भारत सरकार के सड़क पररवहि
और राजमार् ग मंत्रालय की अधिसूचिा संख्या का.आ. 5817 (अ) तारीख 16 दिसम्बर 2025, जो भारत के राजपत्र,
असािारण, भार् II, खण्ड 3, उपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाधित की र्ई थी, द्वारा महाराष्ट्र राज्य के ठाणे धजल े म ें NH848 के दक.मी.
539.200 स ेदक.मी.558.178 तक के राष्ट्रीय राजमार् गके धिमाणग (चोड़ाकरिे / चार लेि का बिािे, आदि), अिरु क्षण, प्रबिं ि
और प्रचालि के धलए उस अधिसूचिा स े उपाबद्ध अिुसूची म ें धवधिर्िगष्ट भूधम का अजगि करिे के अपिे आिय की घोषणा की
थी ;
और उक्त अधिसूचिा का सार उक्त अधिधियम की िारा 3क की उपिारा (3) के अिीि तारीख "30 जिवरी 2026"
को “पण्ु य िर्री” (मराठी) और “दि फ्री प्रसे जिलग ”(अग्रं जे ी) िोिों म ें प्रकाधित दकया र्या था ;
जबदक सक्षम प्राधिकारी को िारा 3-र् के तहत िायर आपधि प्राप्त हुई ह,ै धजस पर धवचार दकया र्या ह ैऔर उसका
उधचत रूप स े धिपटाि दकया र्या;
6504 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और सक्षम प्राधिकारी ि े उक्त अधिधियम की िारा 3घ की उपिारा (1) के अिुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को अपिी
ररपोटग िे िी ह ै;
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राधिकारी की उक्त ररपोटग प्राप्त हो जाि े पर और उक्त अधिधियम की िारा 3घ
की उपिारा (1) द्वारा प्रिि िधक्तयों का प्रयोर् करते हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ैदक उक्त अिुसूची म ेंधवधिर्िगष्ट भूधम का पूवोक्त
प्रयोजि के धलए अजगि दकया जािा चाधहए ;
और अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, उक्त अधिधियम की िारा 3घ की उपिारा (2) के अिुसरण म ें यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक
इस अधिसूचिा के राजपत्र म ेंप्रकािि पर, उक्त अिुसूची म ेंधवधिर्िगष्ट भूधम सभी धवल्लर्ं मों से मुक्त होकर आत्यधन्द्तक रूप स े
केन्द्रीय सरकार म ेंधिधहत हो जाएर्ी ।
अिसु चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के ठाण े धजल े में NH 848 के दक.मी. 539.200 स े दक.मी.558.178 के धलए अजगि की जाि े वाली संरचिा
सधहत अथवा संरचिा रधहत भूधम का संधक्षप्त धववरण।
राज्य का िाम: महाराष्ट्र धजल ेका िाम: ठाण े
क्रधमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भधू म का प्रकार भधू म की प्रकृधत भधू म का क्षत्रे फल भूस्वामी/ धहतबद्ध
सख्ं या (हेक्टेयर म)ें व्यधक्तयों का िाम
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालुक का िाम: धभवडं ी
र्ावं का िाम: यवे ई
1 ८१ धिजी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0185 र्ुरुियाल ससंघ
मल्हारससंह ििोजा,
िीपाली िेवेन्द्र सावंत,
िेवेन्द्र अरसवंि सावंत,
संजय तुकाराम किम
Total 0.0185
[फा. स.ं NHAI/PIU/Panvel/3A/3D]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 24th August, 2026
S.O. 4665(E).— Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, S.O. 5817 (E) Dated the 16 December 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 NH848 in the stretch of land from Km. 539.200 to Km. 558.178 in the district of Thane 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 "Punya Nagari" (Marathi) & "The
Free Press Journal" ( English) both dated 30 January 2026; 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 NH 848 in the stretch of land
from Km. 539.2 to Km. 558.178 in the district of Thane in the state of Maharashtra.
State: MAHARASHTRA District: THANE
Sl. No. Survey/Plot Type of Land Nature of Land Area Name of Land
Number (in Hectares) Owner/Interested
Person
1 2 3 4 5 6
Taluk: Bhiwandi
Village: Yewai
1 81 Private Agriculture 0.0185 Gurudayal Singh
Malharsingh Dhanoja,
Deepali Devendra
Sawant, Devendra
Arvind Sawant,
Sanjay Tukaram
Kadam
Total 0.0185
[F. No. NHAI/PIU/Panvel/3A/3D]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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