## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 166 (Sangli-Solapur Section)
**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, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway (NH) 166 on the Sangli-Solapur Section in Maharashtra. The core purpose of this notification is to declare the Central Government's intent to acquire specific parcels of land for this highway project. The key finding is the declaration of land acquisition for the NH166 project and the vesting of said land with the Central Government, free from encumbrances.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative overview of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notification concerning land acquisition for National Highway 166 (Sangli-Solapur Section) in the state of Maharashtra. This analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This appears to be a *new* policy action regarding specific land acquisition rather than an amendment to an existing policy (though it references the National Highway Act, 1956).
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the primary objective is to facilitate the building, widening (two-laning to four-laning with shoulders), maintenance, management, and operation of NH166 on the specified stretch of land (Km. 182.556 to Km. 224.000) in the Sangli-Solapur Section.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a new policy action focused on land acquisition, the underlying problem this notification addresses is the need for land to execute the planned improvements to NH166. The text suggests that the existing infrastructure is insufficient or requires upgrading to meet current or future transportation demands in the Sangli-Solapur Section. The notification follows a process including initial notification of intent, consideration of objections, and a competent authority report, indicating a structured approach to addressing the infrastructural needs.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
As a new policy action, the notification mandates the following:
* **Land Acquisition Declaration:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire the land specified in the Schedule attached to the notification.
* **Vesting of Land:** Upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, the specified land will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* **Schedule of Land:** The notification includes a detailed Schedule outlining the specific parcels of land to be acquired, including:
* State (Maharashtra)
* District (Sangli)
* Taluk (Miraj)
* Village (Bhose and Inamdhamni)
* Survey Number (e.g., 1057, 1058, 256, etc.)
* Type of Land (Private)
* Nature of Land (Agricultural)
* Area in Hectares (ranging from 0.01 to 0.26)
* Name of the Land Owner/Interested Person
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the following stakeholders are directly affected:
* **Landowners:** Individuals and entities owning land within the specified stretch of NH166 (Km. 182.556 to Km. 224.000) in the Sangli-Solapur Section. This includes individuals such as Sushila Surgonda Patil, Ashok Shyamgonda Patil, Ramesh Shankar Sutar, Dilip Shyamrao Kamble, Vijay Yallapa Kamble, Shivaji Parsu Kamble, Suresh Shantinath Naik, and others listed in the Schedule.
* **Residents of Bhose and Inamdhamni Villages:** Residents whose properties or livelihoods may be impacted by the highway project.
* **Central Government:** As the acquiring entity, responsible for compensating landowners and managing the acquired land.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (issuing the notification).
* National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) (indicated by F. No. NHAIPIUSLPLA230111133D).
* Competent Authority (responsible for submitting the report to the Central Government).
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* The notification is effective upon publication in the Official Gazette.
* The land vests with the Central Government upon publication.
* The notification references prior steps: an initial notification (S.O. 4752 E Dated 29122020), publication in newspapers (dated 15.01.2021), and consideration of objections. This suggests a pre-existing timeline and set of procedures followed prior to the final notification.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this land acquisition notification are:
* **Facilitation of Highway Development:** Enabling the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of NH166, improving transportation infrastructure in the region.
* **Economic Development:** Potentially stimulating economic activity in the Sangli-Solapur Section through improved connectivity and reduced travel times.
* **Improved Transportation Efficiency:** Enhancing the flow of traffic and reducing congestion on NH166.
**9. Conclusion:**
This notification signifies a key step in the development of NH166 in the Sangli-Solapur Section. By declaring the acquisition of specific land parcels, the Central Government is paving the way for planned infrastructure improvements. The notification's significance lies in its potential to improve transportation connectivity, stimulate economic growth, and enhance the overall efficiency of the region's highway network. Further stages will likely involve compensation to landowners and the commencement of construction activities.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: An act of the Indian Parliament, referenced in the context of land acquisition for highway construction (specifically, section 3A and 3D are mentioned).
New Delhi: Capital of India, location of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for road transport and highways.
NH166: National Highway 166, the highway being widened/improved in the SangliSolapur Section.
SangliSolapur Section: A section of NH166, specifically between Km. 182.556 to Km. 224.000, located in Maharashtra, where land acquisition is taking place.
SANGLI, MAHARASHTRA: District and State in India where the land acquisition is taking place for the NH166 project.
MAHARASHTRA: State in India where the land acquisition is taking place for the NH166 project.
The Indian Express: An English language newspaper in which the notification regarding land acquisition was published.
Dainik Tarun Bharat: A Marathi language newspaper in which the notification regarding land acquisition was published.
Miraj: Taluk within the SANGLI district of MAHARASHTRA state.
Bhose: Village within the Miraj Taluk and SANGLI district of MAHARASHTRA state.
Inamdhamni: Village within the SANGLI district of MAHARASHTRA state.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director at the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
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प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 912] नइ ददल्ली, मगं लवार, फरवरी 11, 2021/फाल्ग नु 2, 1942
No. 912] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021/PHALGUNA 2, 1942
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली, 2 माच,ग 2021
का.अ. 986(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग ऄजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे आसम ें आसके
पश्चात् ईक्त ऄजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (1) के ऄधीन िारी की गइ भारत सरकार के सड़क
पररवहन और रािमाग ग मंत्रालय की ऄजधसूचना संख्या का.अ. 4752 (ऄ) तारीख 29/12/2020, िो भारत के रािपत्र,
ऄसाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, ईपखंड (ii) में प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा महाराष्ट्र राज्य के सांगली जिले म ें NH166 के
दक.मी. 182.556 से दक.मी.224.000 तक के भू-खण्ड (सांगली - सोलापूर सेक्िन ) के जनमागण (दो लेन को िोल्डर के
साथ चार लेन म े चौडा करने, अदद ), ऄनुरक्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए ईस ऄजधसूचना से ईपाबद्ध
ऄनुसूची में जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम का ऄिगन करने के ऄपने अिय की घोषणा की थी ;
और ईक्त ऄजधसूचना का सार ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (3) के ऄधीन तारीख "15.01.2021"
को "दी आंजडयन एक्सप्रसे " (ऄग्रं िे ी) और "दैजनक तरुण भारत" (मराठी ) दोनों में प्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
और अक्षपे प्राप्त हुए थ े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े ईन पर जवचार कर जलया ह ै और अक्षेपों को ऄननुज्ञात कर ददया
ह ै ;
1324 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (1) के ऄनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को ऄपनी
ररपोर्ग दे दी ह ै;
ऄतः ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की ईक्त ररपोर् ग प्राप्त हो िान े पर और ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ
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 ;
और ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (2) के ऄनुसरण में यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक
आस ऄजधसूचना के रािपत्र में प्रकािन पर, ईक्त ऄनुसूची में जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों से मुक्त होकर अत्यजन्द्तक रूप
से केन्द्रीय सरकार में जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
ऄनसु चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के सागं ली जिल ेम ें राष्ट्रीय रािमाग गसख्ं या NH 166 के (सागं ली-सोलापरु सेक्िन) के दक. मी. 182.556
स ेदक. मी. 224.000 के जलए ऄिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना सजहत ऄथवा सरं चना रजहत भजू म
का संजक्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: सागं ली
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: जमराि
गावं का नाम: भोस े
सिु ीला सुरगोंडा पार्ील, बापूसो
सुरगोंडा पार्ील, बाबासो सुरगोंडा
1 1057 Part जनिी कृजषक 0.12
पार्ील, वैिाली दादासो पार्ील
()
ऄिोक श्यामगोंडा पार्ील, तात्यासो
श्यामगोंडा पार्ील, जनजखल ऄप्पासो
पार्ील, सुिाता ऄप्पासो पार्ील, केवल
2 1058 Part जनिी कृजषक 0.2
ऄप्पासो पार्ील, बाळासो श्यामगोंडा
पार्ील
()
रमेि िंकर सुतार, यिोदाबाइ िंकर
सुतार, ऄिोक िंकर सुतार, ददपाली
3 256 Part जनिी कृजषक 0.26
हनुमंतराव कोळेकर, सैिल जवियससह
देिमुख, सम्रार् हनुमंत कोळेकर, जितल[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
जनतीन पांढरे
()
ददलीप श्यामराव कांबळे, गुंडा बापू
पार्ील, गौरव गडुं ा कांबळे ऄ. पा. क.
4 895 Part जनिी कृजषक 0.04
गुंडा
()
जविय यल्लाप्पा कांबळे
5 902 Part जनिी कृजषक 0.015
()
वैियंती तुकाराम वाघमारे, सुमन
रघुनाथ महािन, फुलाबाइ िामराव
6 903 Part जनिी कृजषक 0.02
चव्हाण
()
जिवािी परसू कांबळे
7 905 Part जनिी कृजषक 0.03
()
सिं य अण्णासो कांबळे, िालन रािू
नोकरे, बालासो अण्णासो कांबळे, कमल
दत्ता मोरे, काकासो ऄप्पासो कांबळे,
8 906 Part जनिी कृजषक 0.03 जवमल राम मोरे, बाबासो अप्पासो
कांबळे, मंगल बबन दबडे, रत्नबाइ
ऄप्पासो कांबळे, बाबू बावा कांबळे.
()
गावं का नाम: आनामधमनी
सुरेि िांतीनाथ नाइक, अिाधर
9 444 Part जनिी कृजषक 0.01 बाबुराव मगदमू
()
कुल 0.725
[फा. सं. NHAI/PIU/SLP/LA/23011/1/13/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 2nd March, 2021
S.O. 986(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and
Highways, S.O. 4752 (E) Dated 29/12/2020, 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 of two-laning to four-laning with shoulders, etc.),4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
maintenance, management and operation of NH166 on the stretch of land from Km. 182.556 to Km. 224.000
(Sangli-Solapur Section) in the district of SANGLI in the State of MAHARASHTRA;
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “The Indian Expresss” (English)
and “Dainik Tarun Bharat” (Marathi) both dated 15.01.2021; 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 stretch of land from
Km. 182.556 to Km. 224.000 (Sangli-Solapur Section) of NH No. 166 in the district of SANGLI in the
State of MAHARASHTRA.
State: MAHARASHTRA District: SANGLI
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: Miraj
Village: Bhose
Sushila Surgonda Patil, Babuso
1 1057 Part Private Agricultural 0.12 Surgonda Patil, Babaso Surgonda Patil,
Vaishali Dadaso Patil
Ashok Shyamgonda Patil, Taytaso
Shyamgonda Patil, Nikhil Appaso Patil,
2 1058 Part Private Agricultural 0.2
SujataAppaso Patil, Keval Appaso Patil,
Balaso Shyamgonda Patil
Ramesh Shankar Sutar, Yashodabai
Shankar Sutar, Ashok Shankar Sutar,
Dipali Hanumant Kolekar, Saijal
3 256 Part Private Agricultural 0.26
Vijaysingh Deshmukh, Samrat
Hanumant Kolekar, Shital Nitin
Pandhare
Dilip Shyamrao Kamble, Gunda Bapu
4 895 Part Private Agricultural 0.04 Patil, Gaurav Gunda Kamble M.G.
Gunda
5 902 Part Private Agricultural 0.015 Vijay Yallapa Kamble
Vaijayanti Tukaram Waghmare, Suman
6 903 Part Private Agricultural 0.02 Raghunath Mahajan, Fulabai Shyamrao
Chavan
7 905 Part Private Agricultural 0.03 Shivaji Parsu Kamble[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 5
Sanjay Annaso Kamble, Shalan Raju
Nokre, Balaso Aannaso Kamble, Kamal
Dutta More, Kakaso Appaso Kamble,
8 906 Part Private Agricultural 0.03 Vimal Ram More, Babaso Appaso
Kamble, Mangal Baban Dabde,
Ratnabai Appaso Kamble, Babu Bava
Kambale
Village: Inamdhamni
Suresh Shantinath Naik, Ashadhar
9 444 Part Private Agricultural 0.01
Baburao Magdum
TOTAL 0.725
[F. No. NHAI/PIU/SLP/LA/23011/1/13/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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