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The Central Government, in exercise of powers under sub-section (1) of section 3A of the National Highways Act, 1956, declares its intent to acquire land for the building, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No.166E in Ratnagiri District, Maharashtra.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, through Notification S.O. 4275(E) dated July 31, 2026, announced the Central Government's intent, under sub-section (1) of section 3A of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956), to acquire land for the public purpose of building, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No.166E, specifically the Guhagar – Chiplun – Helawak Road. The land required spans from Km 00+00 to 26+890 and from 40+610 to 54+260 Km in the District of Ratnagiri, State of Maharashtra. The notification specifies that interested persons may raise objections to the land use within twenty-one days from its publication in the Official Gazette, as per sub-section (1) of section 3C of the said Act. Objections must be made in writing to the Competent Authority, identified as the Sub Divisional Officer Chiplun, who will provide an opportunity for hearing. The decision of the Competent Authority under sub-section (2) of section 3C shall be final. Details regarding the land, including plans, are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office. For example, in Guhagar Taluk, Deoghar Village, specific plots (Survey/Plot No. 968 and 978) totaling 0.103 Hectare of private agriculture land are listed for acquisition. This notification is issued under F. No. 12037/63/2017-MAH-P-6/3A by SAIKH AMINKHAN, Director.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-01082026-275049 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4099] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2026/SHRAVAN 9, 1948 MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 31st July, 2026 S.O. 4275(E).— In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3A of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central Government, after being satisfied that for the public purpose, the land, the brief description of which is given in the Schedule below, is required for Building (widening/Two lane with paved shoulder/four laning, etc) maintenance, management and operation of National Highway No.166E,Guhagar – Chiplun – Helawak Road From Km 00 + 00 to 26+890 and From 40+610 to 54+260 Km in the District of Ratnagiri in the state of Maharashtra Any person interested in the said land may, within twenty-one days from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, raise objections to the use of such land for the aforesaid purpose under sub-section(1) of section 3C of the said Act. Every such objection shall be made to the Competent Authority, namely, Sub Divisional Officer Chiplun in writing and shall set out the grounds thereof and the Competent Authority shall give the objector an opportunity of being heard, either in person or by a legal practitioner, and may, after hearing all such objections and after making such further enquiry, if any, as the Competent Authority thinks necessary, by order, either Allow or disallow the objections. Any order made by the Competent Authority under sub-section (2) of section 3C of the said Act shall be final. The land plans and other details of the land to be covered under their notification are available and can be inspected by the interested person at the aforesaid office of the Competent Authority. SCHEDULE Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structure falling within the stretch of the land from National Highway 166E Guhagar – Chiplun – Helawak Road From Km 00 + 00 to 26 + 890 and From 40 + 610 to 54 + 260 Km in the District of Ratnagiri in the state of Maharashtra. State: MAHARASHTRA District: RATNAGIRI +---------+--------------------+--------------+----------------+---------------------+----------------+ | Sl. No. | Survey/Plot Number | Type of Land | Nature of Land | Area | Area | | | | | | (in Local Unit) | (in Hectares) | +=========+====================+==============+================+=====================+================+ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | +---------+--------------------+--------------+----------------+---------------------+----------------+ Taluk: Guhagar Village: Deoghar +---------+--------------------+--------------+----------------+---------------------+----------------+ | 1 | 968 | Private | Agriculture | 0.054 (Hectare | 0.054 | +---------+--------------------+--------------+----------------+---------------------+----------------+ | 2 | 978 | Private | Agriculture | 0.049 (Hectare | 0.049 | +---------+--------------------+--------------+----------------+---------------------+----------------+ | | Total | 0.103 | +---------+--------------------+--------------+----------------+---------------------+----------------+ [F. No. 12037/63/2017-MAH-P-6/3A] SAIKH AMINKHAN, Director

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