## Report on Land Acquisition Notification for National Highway 361 (NH361) Expansion in Maharashtra
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding land acquisition for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 361 (NH361) in the Wardha district of Maharashtra. The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific land parcels detailed in the schedule attached to the notification. The key finding is that the government is proceeding with acquiring land between Km 465.5 and Km 524.69 of NH361 based on due process.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an overview of a notification pertaining to the acquisition of land for the development of National Highway 361 (NH361) in the state of Maharashtra. The analysis is solely based on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This notification is issued under subsection 1 of section 3D of the National Highway Act, 1956 (48 of 1956).
* **Core Objective:** To acquire land for building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH361 between Km 465.5 and Km 524.69 (Wardha to Butibori Section) in the district of Wardha, Maharashtra.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The notification indicates that the government intends to improve the infrastructure of National Highway 361. The need for building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH361 likely stems from the need to enhance connectivity, improve transportation efficiency, and promote economic development in the region. The acquisition of land is a necessary prerequisite for achieving these goals.
**5. Key Provisions:**
The notification contains the following key provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declared its intention to acquire land for the specified purpose via a previous notification published in the Gazette of India.
* **Land Acquisition:** The Central Government declares that the land specified in the Schedule should be acquired.
* **Vesting of Land:** Upon publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the Schedule shall vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* **Schedule of Land:** A schedule is included that details the specific land parcels to be acquired, including survey numbers, type of land, nature of land, area in hectares, and the names of the landowners/interested parties.
* **Legal Basis:** The action is taken under the National Highway Act, 1956.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* **Landowners and interested parties** whose land falls within the specified stretch of NH361 between Km 465.5 and Km 524.69 in the Wardha district. Specific individuals named in the land schedule include: Kamladevi Gopaldas Rathi, Ravindra Devidas Ekapure, Premnath Bapurao Pahune, Anita Ramnaresh Chaudhari, Kantabai Lakshmanrao Sawarkar, and Sandip Lakshmanraoo Sawarkar
* **Residents and businesses** in the Wardha district and surrounding areas that will be impacted by the construction and improvements to NH361.
* **The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)** or another designated agency responsible for carrying out the road construction and management.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, with likely involvement of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for implementation.
* **Procedure:**
* Initial notification of intent to acquire land.
* Publication of the notification in local newspapers (Dainik Bhaskar and Lokmat).
* Opportunity for objections (none were received in this case).
* Submission of a report by the competent authority to the Central Government.
* Final declaration of land acquisition and vesting of land in the Central Government.
* **Timelines:** The initial notification was published on September 5, 2020, and this declaration was issued on January 5, 2021. The timing of subsequent implementation steps (compensation, construction, etc.) are not specified.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The expected outcomes and impact of this land acquisition include:
* Facilitation of the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH361.
* Improved connectivity and transportation efficiency in the Wardha district.
* Potential economic development opportunities in the region.
* Potential displacement and disruption for landowners whose land is being acquired. (requires adequate compensation and rehabilitation).
* Increased land value nearby due to improved infrastucture.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a step forward in the planned development and improvement of National Highway 361 in Maharashtra. This development has the potential to significantly improve transportation infrastructure. The land acquisition will directly affect land owners within the specified stretch, necessitating fair compensation and potentially rehabilitation measures. Further notifications and actions will be required to fully implement the road improvement project.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: A government ministry responsible for road transport and highways.
National Highway Act, 1956: An act of the Indian Parliament related to national highways. (48 of 1956)
NH361 New: National Highway 361 New, the highway being widened/improved.
Wardha: A district in the state of Maharashtra, India.
Butibori: A location representing the end of the stretch of land for building wideningfourlaning from Wardha.
Maharashtra: A state in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Dainik Bhaskar: A newspaper in which the notification was published.
Lokmat: A newspaper in which the notification was published.
Pavnar: A village in Wardha Taluk, Maharashtra.
Rajesh Gupta: Director at Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 34] नई दिल्ली, मगं लवार, िनवरी 05, 2021/पौष 15, 1942
No. 34] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JANUARY 05, 2021/PAUSHA 15, 1942
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 5 िनवरी, 2021
का.आ. 34(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार ने, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग 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 रािमाग ग मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ. , िो भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3,
उपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा महाराष्ट्र राज्य के वधा ग जिले म ें NH361 New के दक.मी. 465.5 स े
दक.मी.524.69 (वधा-ग बुटीबोरी सेक्िन) तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमागग के जनमागण (चौड़ा करन/े चार लेन का बनाने, आदि),
अनुरक्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन 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 "05 जसतबं र
2020" को "िजै नक भास्ट्कर" और "लोकमत" िोनों म ें 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 ै;
59 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की उक्त ररपोटग प्राप्त हो िाने 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 जवल्लगं मों स े मुक्त होकर आत्यजन्द्तक रूप स े
केन्द्रीय सरकार म ेंजनजहत हो िाएगी ।
अनसु चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के वधा गजिल ेमें NH361 New के दक.मी. 465.5 स ेदक.मी.524.69 (वधाग-बुटीबोरी सेक्िन) के जलए अिगन
की िाने वाली संरचना सजहत अथवा संरचना रजहत भूजम का संजतप्त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: वधा ग
क्रजम सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भजू म का प्रकार भजू म की प्रकृजत भजू म का भस्ट्ू वामी/जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों
क क्षत्रे फल का नाम
सख्ं या (हक्े टेयर
म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: वधा ग
गावं का नाम: पवनार
कमलािेवी गोपालिास राठी
1 201 जनिी गैरकृषी 0.0005
(201/3)
कमलािेवी गोपालिास राठी
2 201 जनिी गैरकृषी 0.0056
(201/4)
रववंर िेजविास एकापूरे
3 201 जनिी गैरकृषी 0.0279
(201/5)
प्रेमनाथ बापुराव पाहूण े
4 203 जनिी कृषी 0.1
(203)
अजनता रामनरेि चौधरी,
कांताबाई लतमणराव
5 204 जनिी गैरकृषी 0.0013 सावरकर, संिीप लतमणराव
सावरकर
(204)
कुल 0.1353
[फा. सं. NHAI/LA/NH-361/2017/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनििे क[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 5th January, 2021
S.O. 34(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, 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 NH361 New on
the stretch of land from Km 465.5 to Km 524.69 (Wardha to Butibori Section) in the district of WARDHA in the
state of MAHARASHTRA
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Dainik Bhaskar” and “Lokmat”
both dated 05th September 2020; under sub-section (3) of section 3A of the said Act;
And whereas no objection 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;
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 NH361 New in the
stretch of land from Km. 465.5 to Km. 524.69 (Wardha to Butibori Section) in the district of WARDHA in the
state of MAHARASHTRA.
State: MAHARASHTRA District: WARDHA
Sr. Survey Type of Land Nature of Land Area in Hectare Name of the Land
No. Number Owner/Interested Person
Part Survey No.
1 2 3 4 5 6
Taluk: Wardha
Village: Pavnar
Kamladevi Gopaldas Rathi
1 201 Private Non Agricultural 0.0005
201/3
Kamladevi Gopaldas Rathi
2 201 Private Non Agricultural 0.0056
201/4
Ravindra Devidas Ekapure
3 201 Private Non Agricultural 0.0279
201/5
Premnath Bapurao Pahune
4 203 Private Agricultural 0.1
203
Anita Ramnaresh Chaudhari,
Kantabai Lakshmanrao
5 204 Private Non Agricultural 0.0013 Sawarkar, Sandip
Lakshmanraoo Sawarkar
204
TOTAL 0.1353
[F.No. NHAI/LA/NH-361/2017/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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