## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 244 Expansion
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding the acquisition of land for the building of a two-lane paved shoulder, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 244 in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The core purpose is to facilitate infrastructure development by acquiring necessary land. Key findings include the identification of specific land parcels to be acquired, the process for affected parties to raise objections, and the designation of the Deputy Commissioner as the Competent Authority.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of a government notification pertaining to land acquisition for the expansion and maintenance of National Highway No. 244, based solely on the information contained within the provided text. The report outlines the policy's objectives, key provisions, affected stakeholders, and likely implementation aspects.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *New Policy* notification concerning land acquisition under the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to acquire land for the building of a two-lane paved shoulder, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 244.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** The policy addresses the need for improved infrastructure and connectivity in the district of Doda in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The expansion of National Highway 244 is likely intended to improve transportation efficiency, promote economic development, and enhance connectivity within the region.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a *New Policy*, so detailing the *entire* provided text is necessary.
* The notification declares the intention of the Central Government to acquire land for the building of a two-lane paved shoulder, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 244.
* The affected land stretches from design Km. 12.850 to Km. 31.155 GohaKhellani Section in the district of Doda in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
* A schedule provides a detailed list of survey plot numbers, the nature of the land (private/government; agricultural/grazing/road), and the area (in hectares) to be acquired in the villages of Hambal, Hud, Malhori, and Mothi.
* Interested parties are given twenty-one days from the date of publication to object to the land acquisition.
* Objections must be submitted in writing to the Deputy Commissioner, outlining the grounds for the objection.
* The Deputy Commissioner, as the Competent Authority, is required to provide an opportunity for objectors to be heard, either in person or by a legal practitioner.
* The Competent Authority will make a final order either allowing or disallowing the objections.
* Land plans and other details related to the acquisition are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this policy include:
* Landowners in the villages of Hambal, Hud, Malhori, and Mothi, particularly those whose land is listed in the schedule.
* Residents of the district of Doda in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
* The Competent Authority, specifically the Deputy Commissioner.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), through its project implementation unit (PMU), are likely the responsible bodies. The Deputy Commissioner of Doda acts as the Competent Authority.
* **Timelines/procedures:** A 21-day objection period is specified from the date of the notification's publication. The Competent Authority is responsible for hearing objections and issuing a final order. The text does not specify any other timelines, but it can be inferred that subsequent steps will include land valuation, compensation, and transfer of ownership.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The intended outcome of this policy is to facilitate the expansion and improvement of National Highway No. 244. This is expected to lead to improved transportation efficiency, reduced travel times, enhanced connectivity, and potentially stimulate economic growth in the region. The acquisition of land will inevitably impact landowners, who will need to be adequately compensated.
**9. Conclusion:**
The government notification outlines the intention to acquire land for the expansion of National Highway No. 244, a significant infrastructure project in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The policy establishes a clear process for land acquisition, including provisions for objections and hearings. Successful implementation of this policy is expected to improve transportation infrastructure and connectivity in the region, although careful consideration must be given to mitigating the potential impacts on affected landowners.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law referenced as the basis for the notification.
Central Government: The governing body exercising powers under the National Highways Act, 1956.
National Highway No244: The specific national highway subject to the land acquisition notification.
GohaKhellani Section: A section of National Highway No244, specifically identified for building two lane with paved shoulder etc., maintenance, management and operation
Doda: A district in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, where the land acquisition is taking place.
Jammu and Kashmir: The Union territory where the land acquisition for the highway project is located.
Deputy Commissioner: The Competent Authority for addressing objections related to the land acquisition.
Hambal: Village in Doda, Jammu and Kashmir where land acquisition is taking place
Hud: Village in Doda, Jammu and Kashmir where land acquisition is taking place
Malhori: Village in Doda, Jammu and Kashmir where land acquisition is taking place
Mothi: Village in Doda, Jammu and Kashmir where land acquisition is taking place
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The ministry responsible for the notification regarding land acquisition for the National Highway.
New Delhi: Location of notification.
NHIDCLPMUJMUDPRGohaKhellaniLA2020213A2: File number
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
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सी.जी.-डी.एलxx.x-GअID.-E1x5x0x 12021-224433
CG-DL-E-15012021-224433
असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 157] नई ददल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार , िनवरी 14, 2021/पौष 24, 1942
No. 157] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2021/PAUSHA 24, 1942
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 14 िनवरी, 2021
का.आ. 177(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसमें इसके
पश्चात ् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक िम्मू और कश्मीर राज्य के डोडा जिले म ें NH-244 के जडज़ाइन दक.मी. 12.805 स े दक.मी.31.155
(गोहा- खेल्लानी खंड) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन आदद), अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के
लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीचे अनुसूची म ें ददया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करन े
के अपन ेआिय की घोषणा करती ह ै ।
कोई भी व्यजक्त, िो उक्त भूजम म ें जहतबद्ध ह,ै उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन पूवोक्त
प्रयोिन के जलए ऐसी भूजम के उपयोग पर रािपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख स े इक्कीस ददन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत ् जडप्टी कजमश्नर को जलजखत रूप म ें प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसम ें
उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंगे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर
द्वारा सुन े िाने का अवसर देगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तथा ऐसी और िााँच करन े के पश्चात,् यदद कोई
हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननज्ञु ात कर
सकेगा ।
245 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आदेि
अंजतम होगा ।
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगतग आने वाली भूजम के रेखांक और अन्द्य ब्यौरे सक्षम प्राजधकारी के उक्त कायागलय म ें
उपलब्ध ह ैंऔर उनका जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों द्वारा जनरीक्षण दकया िा सकता ह ै।
अनसु चू ी
िम्म ू और कश्मीर राज्य के डोडा जिल ेम ेंNH-244 के जडज़ाइन दक.मी. 12.805 स ेदक.मी.31.155 (गोहा-
खल्े लानी खडं ) के जलए अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का संजक्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: िम्म ूऔर कश्मीर जिल ेका नाम: डोडा
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का क्षत्रे फल
सख्ं या प्रकार (स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: डोडा
गावं का नाम: हम्बल
1 1197/1178/688 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0292150(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0292150
2 487 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.1457390(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1457390
3 489 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0641160(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0641160
4 492 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.1039800(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1039800
5 601 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0107070(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0107070
6 643 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0652410(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0652410
7 650 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0411140(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0411140
8 651 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0100370(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0100370
9 671 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0100370(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0100370
10 679 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0313250(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0313250
11 680 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0041960(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0041960
12 682 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0046470(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0046470
गावं का नाम: हुड
1 11 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर (ग्रेजिग) 0.1472060(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1472060
2 17 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर (ग्रेजिग) 0.0002470(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0002470
3 26 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर ( ग्रेजिग ) 0.0029720(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0029720
4 27 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर (ग्रेजिग) 0.0885170(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0885170
5 49 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर (ग्रेजिग) 0.0054410(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0054410[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
6 65 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर (ग्रेजिग) 0.0140460(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0140460
7 793/76 सरकारी डीग्रेडेड पास्ट्टसग (ग्रेजिग) 0.0030130(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0030130
8 794/76 सरकारी नेिनल हाईवे रोड 0.0202470(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0202470
9 804/808/66 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर (ग्रेजिग) 0.0164270(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0164270
10 854/803/24 सरकारी डीग्रेडेड पास्ट्टसग (ग्राजिग) 0.0144200(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0144200
11 885/809/66 सरकारी नहव रोड 0.1078990(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1078990
12 927/50 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर (ग्रेजिग) 0.0802030(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0802030
13 952/52 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर लैंड 0.0175650(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0175650
14 954/52 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर लैंड 0.0326210(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0326210
गावं का नाम: मल्होरी
1 1068 सरकारी डीग्रेडेड पास्ट्टसग (ग्रेजिग) 0.3788800(हक्े टेयर ) 0.3788800
2 1091/814 सरकारी एग्रीकल्चर 0.8777860(हक्े टेयर ) 0.8777900
3 1196/704 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर लैंड 0.1405200(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1405200
4 1197/704 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर लैंड 0.5947010(हक्े टेयर ) 0.5947010
5 1197/704 सरकारी गजज़ज़ग लडैं 0.3713740(हक्े टेयर ) 0.3713740
6 1199/712 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.1046230(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1046230
7 795 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0226120(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0226120
8 796 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0070080(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0070080
गावं का नाम: मोथी
1 1057/280 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0617780(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0617780
2 197 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0401490(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0401490
3 276 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0062080(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0062080
4 278 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0005760(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0005760
5 285 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0140730(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0140730
6 288 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0821710(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0821710
7 32 सरकारी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0529720(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0529720
8 36 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0802970(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0802970
9 37 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0066340(हक्े टेयर ) 0.00663404 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
10 37 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0988060(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0988060
11 37/1 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0696810(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0696810
12 38 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0314070(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0314070
कुल 4.1134 4.1134
[फा. सं. NHIDCL/PMU-JMU/DPR/Goha-Khellani/LA/2020-21/3A2]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदिे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 14th January, 2021
S.O. 177(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 (two lane with paved shoulder etc.,), maintenance, management and operation of National Highway No-244
in the stretch of land from design Km. 12.850 to Km. 31.155 (Goha-Khellani Section) in district of Doda in the Union
territory of Jammu and Kashmir, hereby declares its intention to acquire such land.
Any person interested in the said land may, within twenty-one days from the date of publication of this
notification in the Official Gazette, object 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, Deputy Commissioner 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 acquired 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 structures falling National Highway No-244 in the
stretch of land from design Km. 12.850 to Km. 31.155 (Goha-Khellani Section) in district of Doda in the
Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir
State: JAMMU & KASHMIR District: DODA
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Doda
Village: Hambal
1 1197/1178/688 Private Agriculture 0.0292150(Hectare ) 0.0292150
2 487 Private Agriculture 0.1457390(Hectare ) 0.1457390
3 489 Private Agriculture 0.0641160(Hectare ) 0.0641160
4 492 Private Agriculture 0.1039800(Hectare ) 0.1039800
5 601 Private Agriculture 0.0107070(Hectare ) 0.0107070
6 643 Private Agriculture 0.0652410(Hectare ) 0.0652410[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
7 650 Private Agriculture 0.0411140(Hectare ) 0.0411140
8 651 Private Agriculture 0.0100370(Hectare ) 0.0100370
9 671 Private Agriculture 0.0100370(Hectare ) 0.0100370
10 679 Private Agriculture 0.0313250(Hectare ) 0.0313250
11 680 Private Agriculture 0.0041960(Hectare ) 0.0041960
12 682 Private Agriculture 0.0046470(Hectare ) 0.0046470
Village: Hud
1 11 Private Agriculture (Grazing) 0.1472060(Hectare ) 0.1472060
2 17 Private Agriculture (Grazing) 0.0002470(Hectare ) 0.0002470
3 26 Private Agriculture (Grazing) 0.0029720(Hectare ) 0.0029720
4 27 Private Agriculture (Grazing) 0.0885170(Hectare ) 0.0885170
5 49 Private Agriculture (Grazing) 0.0054410(Hectare ) 0.0054410
6 65 Private Agriculture (Grazing) 0.0140460(Hectare ) 0.0140460
7 793/76 Government Degraded pastures (grazing) 0.0030130(Hectare ) 0.0030130
8 794/76 Government National Highway Road 0.0202470(Hectare ) 0.0202470
9 804/808/66 Private Agriculture (Grazing) 0.0164270(Hectare ) 0.0164270
10 854/803/24 Government Degraded pastures(grazing) 0.0144200(Hectare ) 0.0144200
11 885/809/66 Government NHW Road 0.1078990(Hectare ) 0.1078990
12 927/50 Private Agriculture (Grazing) 0.0802030(Hectare ) 0.0802030
13 952/52 Private Agriculture Land 0.0175650(Hectare ) 0.0175650
14 954/52 Private Agriculture Land 0.0326210(Hectare ) 0.0326210
Village: Malhori
1 1068 Government Degraded pastures (Grazing) 0.3788800(Hectare ) 0.3788800
2 1091/814 Government Agriculture 0.8777860(Hectare ) 0.8777900
3 1196/704 Private Agriculture Land 0.1405200(Hectare ) 0.1405200
4 1197/704 Private Agriculture Land 0.5947010(Hectare ) 0.5947010
5 1197/704 Government Gazzing Land 0.3713740(Hectare ) 0.3713740
6 1199/712 Private Agriculture 0.1046230(Hectare ) 0.1046230
7 795 Private Agriculture 0.0226120(Hectare ) 0.0226120
8 796 Private Agriculture 0.0070080(Hectare ) 0.0070080
Village: Mothi
1 1057/280 Private Agriculture 0.0617780(Hectare ) 0.0617780
2 197 Private Agriculture 0.0401490(Hectare ) 0.0401490
3 276 Private Agriculture 0.0062080(Hectare ) 0.0062080
4 278 Private Agriculture 0.0005760(Hectare ) 0.0005760
5 285 Private Agriculture 0.0140730(Hectare ) 0.0140730
6 288 Private Agriculture 0.0821710(Hectare ) 0.0821710
7 32 Government Agriculture 0.0529720(Hectare ) 0.0529720
8 36 Private Agriculture 0.0802970(Hectare ) 0.0802970
9 37 Private Agriculture 0.0066340(Hectare ) 0.0066340
10 37 Private Agriculture 0.0988060(Hectare ) 0.09880606 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
11 37/1 Private Agriculture 0.0696810(Hectare ) 0.0696810
12 38 Private Agriculture 0.0314070(Hectare ) 0.0314070
Total 4.1134 4.1134
[F. No. NHIDCL/PMU-JMU/DPR/Goha-Khellani/LA/2020-21/3A2]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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