## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 53 - Amendment Notification S.O. 2687(E)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes Notification S.O. 2687(E) issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on July 2, 2021. This notification acts as an amendment related to land acquisition for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway (NH) 53 in the state of Maharashtra. The core purpose of this amendment is to declare the acquisition of specific land parcels necessary for the NH53 project, following due process. The key finding is the final declaration of land acquisition for the mentioned stretch of NH53.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis of the Government of India, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Notification S.O. 2687(E) dated July 2, 2021, concerning land acquisition for NH53. This analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This notification is related to the National Highway Act, 1956 (48 of 1956) and amends prior notifications regarding land acquisition. The original notification being amended is S.O. No. 1187(E) dated March 12, 2021.
* **Core Objective:** The core objective is to formally declare the acquisition of land specified in the schedule for the purpose of building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH53.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This amendment (Notification S.O. 2687(E)) finalizes the land acquisition process that was initiated with the publication of Notification S.O. No. 1187(E) dated March 12, 2021, declaring the intention to acquire the land. The text indicates that the intention to acquire land was published in newspapers and that no objections were received. This amendment signifies the completion of due process and enables the Central Government to proceed with the highway project.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This notification represents the final step in the land acquisition process:
* **Specific Change:** The notification declares that the land specified in the Schedule *shall be acquired* for the purpose of NH53 construction, maintenance, etc. This is a change from the initial intention declared in the previous notification.
* **New Rule/Provision:** Following the publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the Schedule will *vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.* This means the government now has full ownership and control of the land, clearing the way for construction.
* **Difference/Effect:** The key difference is the *transfer of ownership*. The previous notification only indicated intent; this notification legally transfers the land to the Central Government.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the directly affected stakeholders are:
* Landowners listed in the schedule, specifically Surendra Urf Raju Sohanlalji Ajmera, Subhash Sohanlalji Ajmera, and Sunil Sohanlalji Ajmera. They are losing ownership of a land parcel in Village Borgaon Manju, Taluk Akola.
* The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), as it is responsible for the construction, maintenance, and management of NH53.
* The local community and businesses in the Akola district of Maharashtra, who will be impacted by the construction and operation of the highway.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the responsible agency. The NHAI will likely be involved in the actual construction.
* **Timeline:** The notification is effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette (presumably shortly after July 2, 2021).
* **Procedure:** The notification follows procedures outlined in the National Highway Act, 1956, specifically sections 3A and 3D.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcome of this specific change (the land acquisition declaration) is to enable the timely completion of the NH53 project. This will improve connectivity, reduce travel time, and potentially stimulate economic activity in the region. The direct impact on the landowners is the loss of their land, although compensation will presumably be provided under the National Highway Act.
**9. Conclusion:**
Notification S.O. 2687(E) is a crucial step in the execution of the NH53 project. By formally declaring the land acquisition, the notification allows the Central Government to proceed with the highway construction, which is expected to have a positive impact on transportation infrastructure and economic development in the region. The notification highlights the importance of adherence to legal procedures for land acquisition in infrastructure projects.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Capital of India, place of publication
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: Government of India ministry responsible for road transport
National Highway Act, 1956: Act of the Indian Parliament related to national highways
NH53: National Highway 53 in India
Amravati Gujarat Maharashtra Border: Section of NH53
AKOLA: District in Maharashtra, India
MAHARASHTRA: State in India
Navbharat: Newspaper where notification was published
Deshonnati: Newspaper where notification was published
BORGAON MANJU: Village in Akola, Maharashtra
Rajesh Gupta: Director in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2489] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, िुलाई 2, 2021/आषाढ़ 11, 1943
No. 2489] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 2, 2021/ASHADHA 11, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 2 िुलाई, 2021
का.आ. 2687(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात ् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उपधारा (1) के अधीन िारी की गई भारत सरकार के सड़क
पररवहन और रािमागग मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ. 1187 (अ) तारीख 12 माच ग 2021, िो भारत के रािपत्र,
असाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, उपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा महाराष्ट्र राज्य के अकोला जिले म ें NH53 के
दक.मी. 214.650 स े दक. मी. 253 . 500 (अमरावती - महाराष्ट्र गुिरात जसमा खण्ड) तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग के जनमागण
(चौड़ा करन े /चार लेन का बनाने , आदि), अनरु क्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए उस अजधसूचना से उपाबद्ध अनुसूची म ें
जवजनर्िष्टग भूजम का अिगन करन े के अपन ेआिय की घोषणा की थी ;
और उक्त अजधसूचना का सार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3क की उपधारा (3) के अधीन तारीख "24 अप्रलै 2021"
को "नवभारत" और "िेिोन्नजत" िोनों म ेंप्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी को दकसी व्यजक्त स ेकोई आक्षेप प्राप्त नही हुए ह ै;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की उपधारा (1) के अनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को अपनी
ररपोर् गिे िी ह ै;
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की उक्त ररपोर् ग प्राप्त हो िान े पर और उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ
की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक उक्त अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्िष्टग भूजम का
पूवोक्त प्रयोिन के जलए अिगन दकया िाना चाजहए ;
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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 ें जवजनर्िष्टग भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों स े मुक्त होकर आत्यजन्द्तक रूप
स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
अनसु चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के अकोला जिल े म ें NH53 के दक.मी. 214.650 स े दक.मी. 253.500 (अमरावती - महाराष्ट्र गिु रात
जसमा खण्ड) के जलए अिनग की िानवे ाली सरं चना सजहत अथवा सरं चना रजहत भमू ी का संजक्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: अकोला
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 (हेक्र्ेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालुक का नाम: अकोला
गावं का नाम: बोरगावं मिं ू
सुरेंर उफग रािू सोहनलालिी अिमेरा, सुभाष
सोहनलालिी अिमेरा, सुजनल सोहनलालिी
1 286/1 जनिी कृजष योग्य 0.07
अिमेरा,
(286/1)
कुल 0.07
[फा. सं. NHAI/PIU/AMT/ADJ/LA/2010/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 2nd July, 2021
S.O. 2687(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road
Transport and Highways, S.O. No.1187 (E) dated the 12th March 2021 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 NH53 on the stretch of
land from Km. 214.650 to Km. 253.500 (Amravati- Gujarat Maharashtra Border section) in the district of
AKOLA in the State of MAHARASHTRA.
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Navbharat” and
“Deshonnati” both dated 24th April 2021; under sub-section (3) of section 3A of the said Act;
And whereas no objections has been received from any person 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;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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 NH53 in the
stretch of land from Km. 214.650 to Km. 253.500 of NH-53 (Amravati - Maharashtra Gujarat
Border Section) in the district of AKOLA in the State of MAHARASHTRA
State: MAHARASHTRA District: AKOLA
Sr. Survey Type of Land Nature of Land Area in Name of the Land Owner/Interested
No. Number Hectare Person
Part Survey No.
1 2 3 4 5 6
Taluk: Akola
Village: BORGAON MANJU
Surendra Urf Raju Sohanlalji Ajmera,
Subhash Sohanlalji Ajmera, Sunil
1 286/1 Private Agriculture 0.07
Sohanlalji Ajmera
286/1
TOTAL 0.07
[F. NHAI/PIU/AMT/ADJ/LA/2010/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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