The Ankleshwar–Burhanpur highway passes through Netrang and Dediapada in Gujarat before entering Maharashtra and traversing Taloda and Shahada talukas in Nandurbar district, Shirpur in Dhule district, and Chopda, Yawal and Raver talukas in Jalgaon district, before reaching Burhanpur district in Madhya Pradesh. The project had faced prolonged delays due to resistance from landowners across several stretches.
Earlier, the National Highways Authority of India had issued land acquisition notifications covering seven villages in Gujarat, 10 villages in Taloda taluka, 28 in Shahada, 40 in Shirpur, 24 in Chopda, 23 in Yawal, 23 in Raver and three villages in Burhanpur district. With objections now addressed, officials have intensified acquisition efforts.
Assistant district collectors and sub-divisional officers have been appointed as competent authorities to fast-track the process. A notification under Section 3(a) of the Land Acquisition Act, 2013 has been issued for the four-laning project. Officials in the Faizpur sub-division of Yawal taluka said land acquisition is currently underway in multiple villages, including Yawal, Faizpur, Chincholi, Kasarkhede, Dongav, Kingaon Khurd, Kingaon Budruk, Giradgaon, Waghod, Sakli, Vadode Pargane Yawal, Shirsad, Viravali Budruk, Chitoda, Sangvi Budruk, Hingone and Hambardi.
As per the notification, new construction activities, tree felling and transfer of ownership on the notified land have been prohibited. Landowners have been advised to adhere to the restrictions until further instructions are issued, officials said.
