## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway No. 160 Expansion
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding land acquisition for the building, widening, and maintenance of National Highway No. 160 in Maharashtra, specifically focusing on the stretch from Km. 98.250 to Km. 116.000. The core purpose, based on the notification, is to facilitate the expansion of the highway. The key finding is the formal declaration of land acquisition after a period of review and the absence of objections. The land now vests with the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative overview and analysis of a government notification pertaining to land acquisition for National Highway No. 160. This analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification published in the Gazette of India.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This appears to be a new declaration for land acquisition under the National Highway Act, 1956, rather than an amendment to an existing policy.
* **Core Objective:** To acquire land for the purpose of building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 160 in the specified section.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue Addressed:** The policy likely addresses the need to improve the existing road infrastructure (National Highway No. 160) by expanding it to accommodate increased traffic volume, enhance connectivity, and improve transportation efficiency. This is inferred from the stated purpose of "building, widening, four-laning, etc." the highway.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* As a new declaration, the key provisions are:
* **Declaration of Intent:** An initial notification (S.O. 3914 E Dated 29.10.2020) was published expressing the Central Government's intention to acquire the specified land.
* **Public Consultation:** The substance of the notification was published in local newspapers to solicit objections.
* **Review and Report:** The Competent Authority reviewed the process and submitted a report to the Central Government.
* **Formal Acquisition:** The Central Government formally declares that the land specified in the schedule will be acquired for the stated purpose.
* **Vesting of Land:** Upon publication of this notification, the land described in the Schedule vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* **Land Specification:** The Schedule details the specific land to be acquired, including the survey number, type of land (Private Agriculture), area (0.07 Hectare), and owner details (Vishwatmak Hotel Sawalivihir Khurd Non Pvt. Ltd. Director Prabhakar Madhav Agriculture Jamdhade, Ajit Zumbarlal Kunkulol).
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the directly affected stakeholders include:
* **Landowners:** Specifically, Vishwatmak Hotel Sawalivihir Khurd Non Pvt. Ltd. Director Prabhakar Madhav Agriculture Jamdhade, Ajit Zumbarlal Kunkulol whose land (Survey No. 1231) is being acquired.
* **Local Residents and Businesses:** While not directly named, residents and businesses in the vicinity of the Shirdi-Sinnar Section of National Highway No. 160 will be impacted by the highway expansion.
* **Transportation Companies and Commuters:** These groups will benefit from the improved infrastructure.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (issuing the notification).
* Competent Authority (responsible for reviewing the acquisition process and submitting a report).
* National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) (indicated by the F. No. NHAIBOTI11019120103D).
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* The notification references a prior notification dated 29.10.2020, indicating a multi-stage process involving initial notification, public consultation, and final declaration.
* The land vests in the Central Government upon publication of the current notification. The timeframe for the next steps (compensation, construction) is not specified within this document.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The intended outcomes are likely:
* Acquisition of land necessary for the expansion of National Highway No. 160.
* Improved road infrastructure and connectivity along the Shirdi-Sinnar Section.
* Enhanced transportation efficiency and reduced travel times.
* Potential economic development in the region due to improved infrastructure.
**9. Conclusion:**
The government notification analyzed in this report signifies a formal step in the process of acquiring land for the expansion of National Highway No. 160. This declaration, made under the National Highway Act, marks the vesting of the specified land with the Central Government. This is a crucial step toward improving road infrastructure and connectivity in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra and will have implications for landowners, local residents, and the broader transportation network. While this document focuses on the land acquisition phase, it is a foundational step for the subsequent construction and development phases of the highway project.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: A law referred to in the notification, specifically section 3A and 3D related to land acquisition for National Highways.
New Delhi: Location of notification by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry issuing the notification.
National Highway No. 160: The specific national highway mentioned in the context of widening and maintenance.
ShirdiSinnar Section: The section of National Highway No. 160 where land acquisition is taking place.
AHMEDNAGAR: District in Maharashtra where land acquisition is occurring.
MAHARASHTRA: The state in India where the land acquisition for the highway project is taking place.
Daily Lokmat Marathi: Marathi newspaper where the notification was published.
Daily Lokmat Times English: English newspaper where the notification was published.
Rahata: Taluk (sub-district) within Ahmednagar district.
Sawlivihir Khurd: Village within Rahata Taluk, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra.
Prabhakar Madhav Jamdhade: Director of Vishwatmak Hotel Sawalivihir Khurd Pvt. Ltd.
Ajit Zumbarlal Kunkulol: Interested person in land survey number 1231
Vishwatmak Hotel Sawalivihir Khurd Pvt. Ltd.: Name of the Land OwnerInterested Person. Survey number 1231
RAJESH GUPTA: Director
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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.ं 179] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, िनवरी 15, 2021/पौष 25, 1942
No. 179] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2021/PAUSHA 25, 1942
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 13 िनवरी, 2021
का.आ. 199(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार ने, 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. 3914 (E) तारीख 29.10.2020, िो भारत के रािपत्र,
असाधारण, भाग 2, खण्ड 3, उपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा महाराष्ट्र राज्य के अहमिनगर जिल े म ें राष्ट्रीय
रािमाग ग संख्या 160 के दक.मी. 98.250 स े दक.मी.116.000 (जिडी-जसन्नर सेक्िन) तक के भूखण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ा
करन/े चार लेन का बनाने, आदि), अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्ध और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए उस अजधसूचना स े 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 "02.12.2020 "
को "िैजनक लोकमत (मराठी)" और "िैजनक लोकमत टाइम्स (अग्रं ज़े ी)" िोनों में प्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी को दकसी व्यजक्त स ेकोई आक्षेप प्राप्त नहीं हुए ह ैं;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की उपधारा (1) के अनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को अपनी
ररपोट गिे िी ह ै;
276 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की उक्त ररपोट 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 ;
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 जवल्लंगमों स े मुक्त हो कर आत्यजन्द्तक रूप
स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
अनसु चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के अहमिनगर जिल ेम ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमाग गसख्ं या 160 के दक.मी. 98.250 से दक.मी.116.000 तक
(जिडी-जसन्नर सेक्िन)के जलए अिनग की िान ेवाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भूजम का सजं क्षप्त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: अहमिनगर
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का भस्ट्ू वामी/जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या क्षत्रे फल
(हक्े टेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: राहता
गावं का नाम: सावळीजवहीर खिु ग
जवश्वात्मक हॉटेल सावळीजवहीर खुि ग
प्राइवेट जलमटेड डायरेक्टर प्रभाकर
1 123/1 जनिी अकृजषक 0.07 माधव िमधड़े, अजित ज़ुबारलाल
कुंकुलोल
()
कुल 0.07
[फा. सं. NHAI/BOT-I/11019/1/2010/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th January, 2021
S.O. 199(E).— Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and
Highways, number S.O. 3914 (E) Dated 29.10.2020, 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 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.160 on the stretch of land from Km. 98.250 to Km. 116.000 (Shirdi-Sinnar
Section) in the district of AHMEDNAGAR in the state of MAHARASHTRA;
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Daily Lokmat (Marathi)” and
“Daily Lokmat Times (English)” both dated 02.12.2020; 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;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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.98.250 to Km.116.000 (Shirdi-Sinnar Section) on the National Highway No.160 in the district of
AHMEDNAGAR in the state of MAHARASHTRA.
State: MAHARASHTRA District: AHMEDNAGAR
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: Rahata
Village: Sawlivihir Khurd
Vishwatmak Hotel Sawalivihir Khurd
Non-
1 123/1 Private 0.07 Pvt. Ltd. Director Prabhakar Madhav
Agriculture
Jamdhade, Ajit Zumbarlal Kunkulol
TOTAL 0.07
[F. No. NHAI/BOT-I/11019/1/2010/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director.
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