## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway Development in Punjab
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, published on March 9, 2021, regarding the intended acquisition of land in the Gurdaspur district of Punjab. The policy aims to acquire land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of a newly proposed highway development project (two-lane with paved shoulder/four-laning) from Km 44.25 to Km 65.4 in the Shastri Nagar Batala area. The key finding is the notification initiates the land acquisition process under the National Highways Act, 1956, allowing affected parties to raise objections.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis, based solely on the provided text, of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notification concerning the intended land acquisition for a highway project in Punjab. This report outlines the policy's objective, rationale, key provisions, affected parties, implementation aspects, and expected outcomes.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* The policy is a *new policy* concerning specific land acquisition.
* **Core Objective:** The core objective, as stated in the notification, is to acquire land for "building wideningtwo lane with paved shoulderfour laning etc.,, maintenance, management and operation of Newly Proposed" highway development within a specific stretch in Punjab.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue Addressed:** The policy likely addresses the need for improved road infrastructure to enhance connectivity, facilitate transportation, and support economic development in the region. The existing road infrastructure is potentially inadequate to handle current and future traffic demands, necessitating widening or upgrading of the highway.
**5. Key Provisions:**
* **Declaration of Intention to Acquire Land:** The notification formally declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land for the aforementioned highway project.
* **Objection Mechanism:** It establishes a mechanism for individuals with an interest in the land to object to the acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification's publication. Objections must be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority (SDM Batala), stating the grounds for objection.
* **Competent Authority's Role:** The Competent Authority is responsible for hearing objections, conducting inquiries, and issuing orders to either allow or disallow the objections. Their decision is final.
* **Land Details Availability:** The notification states that land plans and other relevant details regarding the acquisition are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
* **Land specification:** The notification specifies land plot numbers, type of land, and area of land to be acquired.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this policy are:
* Landowners whose property falls within the designated stretch from Km 44.25 to Km 65.4 in the district of Gurdaspur, Punjab, specifically in Village Bohja.
* Residents and businesses in the affected area who may experience disruptions due to construction activities.
* The Competent Authority (SDM Batala).
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (issuing the notification).
* Competent Authority (SDM Batala) - responsible for handling objections and inquiries.
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* Landowners have twenty-one days from the notification's publication date (March 9, 2021) to file objections.
* The Competent Authority will conduct hearings and inquiries before making a final decision on the objections.
* The process includes a written objection and the potential for a hearing with the Competent Authority.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **Likely Intended Outcomes:**
* Acquisition of land required for the highway project.
* Upgrading/widening of the existing road infrastructure.
* Improved connectivity and transportation efficiency in the region.
* Potential economic benefits resulting from enhanced infrastructure.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notification initiates the land acquisition process for a highway development project in Gurdaspur, Punjab. The policy provides a framework for acquiring land, addressing objections, and ultimately improving road infrastructure in the region. Understanding the notification's provisions, timelines, and affected parties is crucial for stakeholders to navigate the land acquisition process effectively.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for road transport and highways.
National Highways Act, 1956: An Indian law concerning national highways, referred to as 'the said Act' in the document.
Central Government: The government of India.
Shastri Nagar Batala: A location on the stretch of land from Km. 44.25 to Km. 65.4
GURDASPUR: A district in Punjab, India.
PUNJAB: A state in India.
Official Gazette: The official government publication where the notification is published.
SDM Batala: The Competent Authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition should be made.
Amritsar: Starting point of road before Batala.
Tanda: Destination of the road after Batala.
Mehta: Location on the road
Sri Hargobindpur: Location on the road
Bohja: Village in Taluk Batala
RAJESH GUPTA: Director
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 999] नई ददल्ली, मगं लवार, माच ग9, 2021/फाल्ग नु 18, 1942
No. 999] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021/PHALGUNA 18, 1942
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 9 माच,ग 2021
का.आ. 1087(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात ् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह समाधान
हो िान े के पश्चात ् दक पंिाब राज्य के गुरदासपरु जिल े म ें Newly Proposed के दक.मी. 44.25 से दक.मी.65.4 (िास्त्री
नगर बतला) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लेन का बनाना 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 ् सद्म बतला को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसम ें उसके
आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग 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 करने के पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जिसे
सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
1460 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 ी
पिं ाब राज्य के गरु दासपरु जिल ेम ेंके राष्ट्रीय रािमाग गसख्ं या 503- अमतृ सर स ेटाडं ा वाया महे ता
व श्रीहरगोबबदपरु के दक.मी. 44.25 स ेदक.मी. 65.4 के जलए अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना
रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: पिं ाब जिल ेका नाम: गरु दासपरु
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का क्षत्रे फल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: बटाला
गावं का नाम: बोहिा (82)
1 28//1/1 जनिी कृजष 0.0758787(हक्े टेयर) 0.0758787
2 28//1/2 जनिी कृजष 0.3288080(हक्े टेयर) 0.3288080
3 28//2/2/1 जनिी कृजष 0.1011720(हक्े टेयर) 0.1011720
कुल 0.5059 0.5059
[फा. सं. PD/PIU-JAL/NH-503A/237/2017/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 9th March, 2021
S.O. 1087(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 Newly
Proposed in the stretch of land from Km. 44.25 to Km. 65.4 (Shastri Nagar Batala) in the district of GURDASPUR in
the state of PUNJAB, 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, SDM Batala 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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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 Newly Proposed in the stretch
of land from Newly Proposed 4 laining of existing two lane road from Amritsar to Tanda via Mehta and
Sri HargobindpurKm.44.25 to Km. 65.4 in the stretch of land from Newly Proposed in the district
of GURDASPUR in the state of Punjab
State: PUNJAB District: GURDASPUR
Sr. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Batala
Village: Bohja (82)
1 28//1/1 Private Agriculture 0.0758787(Hectare ) 0.0758787
2 28//1/2 Private Agriculture 0.3288080(Hectare ) 0.3288080
3 28//2/2/1 Private Agriculture 0.1011720(Hectare ) 0.1011720
Total 0.5059 0.5059
[F. No. PD/PIU-JAL/NH-503A/237/2017/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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