## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Land for NH244 Improvement Project in Jammu & Kashmir
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, published on January 5, 2021. This notification concerns the acquisition of land in the Udhampur district of Jammu & Kashmir for the building of two lanes with paved shoulders, maintenance, management, and operation of NH244 (Sudhmahadev Tunnel and its Approach Road Section) from Km 0.000 to Km 4.862. The core purpose is to facilitate infrastructure development to improve road connectivity. Key findings include details of affected land parcels, procedures for raising objections, and the authority responsible for overseeing the acquisition process. This is a *new policy*, not an amendment.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a detailed overview of a government notification regarding the acquisition of land for the NH244 improvement project in the Udhampur district of Jammu & Kashmir, based solely on the provided text. The report will outline the policy's objectives, rationale, key provisions, stakeholders, implementation aspects, and expected outcomes as inferred from the document.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective is to acquire land for "building two lanes with paved shoulder, maintenance, management and operation of NH244 in the stretch of land from Km 0.000 to Km 4.862 Sudhmahadev Tunnel its Approach Road Section." This implies improving road infrastructure for better connectivity and transportation.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** The notification addresses the need for improving the infrastructure of National Highway 244 (NH244) by widening it and including paved shoulders, specifically focusing on the stretch containing the Sudhmahadev Tunnel and its approach road. This suggests that the existing infrastructure is likely inadequate to meet current or projected traffic demands, necessitating expansion and upgrades. The need to acquire land indicates that the current right-of-way is insufficient.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:** This notification is a declaration of intent to acquire land, initiating the process outlined in the National Highways Act, 1956. The main components are:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the stated purpose.
* **Land Identification:** Specific land parcels in the Udhampur district (Chenani, Katwalt, and Sudhmahadev villages) are identified by survey/plot number, type of land (private, government, common), nature of land (agriculture, non-agriculture, cultivable, underground tunnel), and area.
* **Objection Mechanism:** Individuals interested in the identified land are given 21 days from the notification's publication date to object to the land acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** The Deputy Commissioner of Udhampur is designated as the Competent Authority to receive and address objections.
* **Legal Framework:** The notification cites the National Highways Act, 1956, as the legal basis for the acquisition. The act provides the government with the power to acquire land for public purposes such as the construction and maintenance of national highways.
* **Land Details Availability:** The land plans and other related details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
* **Finality of Order:** Any order made by the Competent Authority regarding objections is final.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this policy are:
* Landowners in the specified villages (Bachhal, Katwalt, and Sudhmahadev) within the Udhampur district of Jammu & Kashmir whose land falls within the identified sections for acquisition.
* Residents of the Udhampur district who may benefit from improved road infrastructure.
* The Deputy Commissioner of Udhampur, who is designated as the Competent Authority.
* NHIDCLPMUJMUSD TunnelLA2020213A.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (Central Government)
* Deputy Commissioner of Udhampur (Competent Authority)
* NHIDCLPMUJMUSD TunnelLA2020213A
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* A 21-day period is provided for landowners to raise objections to the acquisition.
* The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard.
* The Competent Authority must conduct inquiries and issue orders either allowing or disallowing objections.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The likely intended outcomes of this land acquisition are:
* Improved road infrastructure on NH244, specifically the Sudhmahadev Tunnel and its approach road.
* Enhanced connectivity and transportation efficiency in the Udhampur district.
* Potential economic benefits resulting from improved transportation links.
* Facilitation of smoother traffic flow and reduced congestion.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification signifies the government's intention to acquire land for the improvement of the NH244 highway in the Udhampur district. The process allows for stakeholder objections, ensuring a degree of transparency and fairness. The successful implementation of this acquisition is crucial for facilitating the highway upgrade project and realizing its intended benefits, which include improved connectivity, transportation efficiency, and potential economic growth in the region. The notification represents a significant step towards enhancing infrastructure in the area.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: Act under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
Central Government: The governing body responsible for the land acquisition.
NH244: National Highway being expanded from Km 0.000 to Km 4.862.
Sudhmahadev Tunnel: Tunnel project associated with the NH244 expansion.
Udhampur: District where the land acquisition is taking place.
Jammu and Kashmir: State where the land acquisition is taking place.
Deputy Commisioner Udhampur: Competent Authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made.
Chenani: Taluk where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
Bachhal: Village where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
Katwalt: Village where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
Sudhmahadev: Village where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: Ministry responsible for the notification.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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स.ं 44] नई दिल्ली, मगं लवार, िनवरी 5, 2021/पौष 15, 1942
No. 44] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2021/PAUSHA 15, 1942
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 5 िनवरी, 2021
का.आ. 45 (अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिस े इसम ें इसके पश्चात ्
उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह समाधान हो
िान े के पश्चात ् दक िम्म ू और कश्मीर राज्य के उधमपरु जिल ेम ें NH-244 के दक.मी. 0.000 स े दक.मी.4.862 (सद्धु महािेव
टनल & इतस एप्रोच रोड सेक्िन) तक के भ-ू खण्ड के जनमाणग (पव्े ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लने ), अनरु क्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन
के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपजे क्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणनग नीच े अनसु चू ी म ें दिया गया ह,ै ऐसी भजू म का अिनग
करन ेके अपन ेआिय की घोषणा करती ह ै।
कोई भी व्यजक्त, िो उक्त भजू म म ें जहतबद्ध ह,ै उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन पवू ोक्त
प्रयोिन के जलए ऐसी भूजम के उपयोग पर रािपत्र म ें इस अजधसचू ना के प्रकािन की तारीख स े इक्कीस दिन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्यके आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अर्ातग ् जडप्टी कजमश्नर उधमपरु को जलजखत रूप म ें प्रस्ट्ततु की िाएगी और
उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी जवजधक
69 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
पिे वे र द्वारा सनु े िान ेका अवसर िेगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सनु वाई के पश्चात ्तर्ा ऐसी और िाचाँ करन ेके पश्चात,् यदि
कोई हो, जिस े सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझ,े आिेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनज्ञु ात कर सकेगा या अननज्ञु ात कर
सकेगा ।
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आिेि
अजं तम होगा ।
इस अजधसचू ना के अतं गतग आन े वाली भजू म के रेखाकं और अन्द्य ब्यौरे सक्षम प्राजधकारी के उक्त कायालग य म ें
उपलब्ध ह ैंऔर उनका जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों द्वारा जनरीक्षण दकया िा सकता ह ै।
अनुसूची
िम्म ू और कश्मीर राज्य के उधमपरु जिल ेम ेंNH-244 के दक.मी. 0.000 स ेदक.मी.4.862 (सद्धु महािेव टनल & इतस
एप्रोच रोड सक्े िन) के जलए अिनग की िान ेवाली सरं चना रजहत अर्वा सरं चना सजहत भूजम का सजं क्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: जम्मू और कश्मीर जजले का नाम: उधमपुर
क्रजमक संख्या सर्वेक्षण संख्या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृ जि भूजम का क्षेत्रफल भूजम का क्षेत्रफल
(स्थानीय इकाई) (हेक्टेयर)
िालुक का नाम: चेनानी
गांर्व का नाम: बाछल
1 580 निजी एग्रीकल्चर 1.1443340(हेक्टेयर ) 1.1443340
2 582 निजी एग्रीकल्चर 0.8475900(हेक्टेयर ) 0.8475900
3 608 सरकारी िॉि एग्रीकल्चर 0.2097020(हेक्टेयर ) 0.2097020
4 615 निजी िॉि एग्रीकल्चर 0.3422940(हेक्टेयर ) 0.3422940
गांर्व का नाम: कटर्वाल्ट
1 401 निजी एग्रीकल्चर 0.2657090(हेक्टेयर ) 0.2657090
2 404 निजी एग्रीकल्चर 0.1041270(हेक्टेयर ) 0.1041270
3 478 निजी एग्रीकल्चर 0.1082530(हेक्टेयर ) 0.1082530
4 478 सरकारी कल्टिवब्ले 0.0458590(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0458590
5 479 निजी एग्रीकल्चर 0.7755150(हेक्टेयर ) 0.7755150
6 569 निजी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0102760(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0102760
7 570 निजी एग्रीकल्चर 0.1443980(हेक्टेयर ) 0.1443980
8 577 अन्य िॉि एग्रीकल्चर 0.0390440(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0390440
9 579 निजी िॉि एग्रीकल्चर 0.6196550(हेक्टेयर ) 0.6196550
10 583 निजी एग्रीकल्चर 0.3111020(हेक्टेयर ) 0.3111020
11 584 निजी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0577650(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0577650
12 585 अन्य िॉि एग्रीकल्चर 1.1435310(हेक्टेयर ) 1.1435310
13 587 सरकारी िॉि एग्रीकल्चर 0.1271540(हेक्टेयर ) 0.1271540[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
14 588 सरकारी िॉि एग्रीकल्चर 1.8300710(हेक्टेयर ) 1.8300710
15 589 सरकारी िॉि एग्रीकल्चर 0.0984580(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0984580
16 590 निजी एग्रीकल्चर 0.5173870(हेक्टेयर ) 0.5173870
17 591 निजी एग्रीकल्चर 0.4269430(हेक्टेयर ) 0.4269430
18 592 सरकारी िॉि एग्रीकल्चर 0.2896540(हेक्टेयर ) 0.2896540
19 593 अन्य िॉि एग्रीकल्चर 0.0583800(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0583800
20 594 निजी एग्रीकल्चर 0.8030890(हेक्टेयर ) 0.8030890
21 595 सरकारी िॉि एग्रीकल्चर 0.0711750(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0711750
22 608 सरकारी िॉि एग्रीकल्चर 0.0074950(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0074950
गांर्व का नाम: सुद्धमहादेर्व
1 343 सरकारी िॉि एग्रीकल्चर 0.2101770(हेक्टेयर ) 0.2101770
2 344 सरकारी िॉि एग्रीकल्चर 0.1473550(हेक्टेयर ) 0.1473550
3 345 सरकारी िॉि एग्रीकल्चर 0.1776650(हेक्टेयर ) 0.1776650
4 Underground सरकारी अंडरग्राउंड टिल 27.6654600(हेक्टेयर ) 27.6655000
कु ल 38.5996 38.5997
[फा. सं. NHIDCL/PMU-JMU/S-D Tunnel/LA/2020-21/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 5th January, 2021
S.O. 45(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), maintenance, management and operation of NH-244 in the stretch of land from Km
0.000 to Km 4.862 (Sudhmahadev Tunnel & its Approach Road Section) in the district of UDHAMPUR in the state of
JAMMU & 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 Commisioner Udhampur 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.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 NH-244 in the stretch of land fromKm
0.000 to Km 4.862 (Sudhmahadev Tunnel & its Approach Road Section) in the district of UDHAMPUR in the state of
JAMMU & KASHMIR
State: JAMMU & KASHMIR District: UDHAMPUR
S. No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Chenani
Village: Bachhal
1 580 Private Agriculture 1.1443340(Hectare ) 1.1443340
2 582 Private Agriculture 0.8475900(Hectare ) 0.8475900
3 608 Government Non-Agriculture 0.2097020(Hectare ) 0.2097020
4 615 Private Non-Agriculture 0.3422940(Hectare ) 0.3422940
Village: Katwalt
1 401 Private Agriculture 0.2657090(Hectare ) 0.2657090
2 404 Private Agriculture 0.1041270(Hectare ) 0.1041270
3 478 Private Agriculture 0.1082530(Hectare ) 0.1082530
4 478 Government Cultivable 0.0458590(Hectare ) 0.0458590
5 479 Private Agriculture 0.7755150(Hectare ) 0.7755150
6 569 Private Agriculture 0.0102760(Hectare ) 0.0102760
7 570 Private Agriculture 0.1443980(Hectare ) 0.1443980
8 577 Common Non-Agriculture 0.0390440(Hectare ) 0.0390440
9 579 Private Non-Agriculture 0.6196550(Hectare ) 0.6196550
10 583 Private Agriculture 0.3111020(Hectare ) 0.3111020
11 584 Private Agriculture 0.0577650(Hectare ) 0.0577650
12 585 Common Non-Agriculture 1.1435310(Hectare ) 1.1435310
13 587 Government Non-Agriculture 0.1271540(Hectare ) 0.1271540
14 588 Government Non-Agriculture 1.8300710(Hectare ) 1.8300710
15 589 Government Non-Agriculture 0.0984580(Hectare ) 0.0984580
16 590 Private Agriculture 0.5173870(Hectare ) 0.5173870
17 591 Private Agriculture 0.4269430(Hectare ) 0.4269430
18 592 Government Non-Agriculture 0.2896540(Hectare ) 0.2896540
19 593 Common Non-Agriculture 0.0583800(Hectare ) 0.0583800
20 594 Private Agriculture 0.8030890(Hectare ) 0.8030890[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
21 595 Government Non-Agriculture 0.0711750(Hectare ) 0.0711750
22 608 Government Non-Agriculture 0.0074950(Hectare ) 0.0074950
Village: Sudhmahadev
1 343 Government Non-Agriculture 0.2101770(Hectare ) 0.2101770
2 344 Government Non-Agriculture 0.1473550(Hectare ) 0.1473550
3 345 Government Non-Agriculture 0.1776650(Hectare ) 0.1776650
4 Underground Government Underground Tunnel 27.6654600(Hectare ) 27.6655000
Total 38.5996 38.5997
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