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The Central Government declares that the land specified in the Schedule shall be acquired for building, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 66, and upon publication of this notification, the said land shall vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.

Detailed Summary

This notification, S.O. 1418(E) dated March 19, 2026, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, declares the acquisition of specific land for the building, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 66. This action follows the Central Government's previous intention to acquire land, as declared by notification S.O.5863(E) dated December 17, 2025, published under sub-section (1) of section 3A of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956). The land in question is located within the stretch of Km 161.6 to Km 205.4 in the District of Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. The substance of the earlier notification was published in "Dainik Tarun Bharat" and "Dainik Ratnbhumi" on January 09, 2026, as per sub-section (3) of section 3A of the said Act. The Competent Authority considered and settled objections filed under Section 3-C and subsequently submitted its report to the Central Government under sub-section (1) of section 3D. In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) and sub-section (2) of section 3D of the National Highways Act, 1956, the Central Government now declares the land specified in the Schedule, totaling 0.3211 hectares across villages Khawati, Boraj, and Dhamandevi in Khed Taluk, Ratnagiri District, Maharashtra, shall be acquired and vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances. The notification is signed by SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-19032026-271076 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1353] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2026/PHALGUNA 28, 1947 1982 GI/2026 (1) MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 19th March, 2026 S.O. 1418(E).โ€” Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Department of Road Transport and Highways number S.O.5863(E) dated 17 December 2025 published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) issued under 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 declared its intention to acquire the land specified in the Schedule annexed to the said notification for building maintenance, management and operation of National Highway 66 in the stretch of land Km 161.6 to km 205.4 in the District of Ratnagiri in the state of Maharashtra. And whereas the substance of the said notification S.O.5863(E) dated 17 December 2025, has been published in "Dainik Tarun Bharatโ€ and โ€œDainik Ratnbhumi" Both Dated 09 January 2026 ; under sub- section (3) of section 3A of the said Act; And whereas the Competent Authority has received objections filed under Section 3-C, considered and settled the same appropriately; 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 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 National Highway 66 within the stretch of land from Km. 161.6 to Km. 205.4 in the District of Ratnagiri in the state of Maharashtra. State: MAHARASHTRA District: RATNAGIRI +--------+--------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+-----------------------------------+ | Sl. No.| Survey/Plot | Type of Land | Nature of | Area | Name of Land | | | Number | | Land | (in Hectares) | Owner/Interested | | | | | | | Person | +========+==============+===============+===============+===============+===================================+ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | +--------+--------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+-----------------------------------+ Taluk: Khed +--------+--------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+-----------------------------------+ Village: Khawati +--------+--------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+-----------------------------------+ | 1 | 7 | Private | Non- | 0.0631 | Samadhan | | | | | Agriculture | | Ramchandra Talathi | | | | | | | 7 Pai | +--------+--------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+-----------------------------------+ Village: Boraj +--------+--------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+-----------------------------------+ | 2 | 173/1 | Private | Agriculture | 0.056 | Sitabai Ramchandra | | | | | | | Yadav, Ganesh | | | | | | | Ramchandra Yadav | | | | | | | 173/1 | +--------+--------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+-----------------------------------+ Village: Dhamandevi +--------+--------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+-----------------------------------+ | 3 | 156/1/1 | Private | Agriculture | 0.202 | Shubhada Vishnu | | | | | | | Parchure, Vishnu | | | | | | | Gajanan Parchure | | | | | | | 156/1/1 | +--------+--------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+-----------------------------------+ | Total | | | | 0.3211 | | +--------+--------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+-----------------------------------+ [F. No. RW/NH-37014/20/2013-NHDP-IV A/3D ] SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. SARVESH KUMAR VASTA SANESH SRIVASTAVA Date: 2026031

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