## Report on Land Acquisition for National Highway 44 Expansion in Jammu & Kashmir
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification (S.O. 1358(E)) issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways concerning land acquisition for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 44 (NH44) in the Ramban district of Jammu & Kashmir. The core purpose is to acquire land between Km 131 and Km 151 for highway expansion and maintenance. Key findings indicate that the government intends to acquire specific plots of private, unirrigated land and provides a process for affected landowners to object to the acquisition.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide information, based solely on the provided text of Notification S.O. 1358(E), regarding the government's intention to acquire land for the expansion and maintenance of National Highway 44 in the Ramban district of Jammu & Kashmir. This report aims to inform potentially affected parties about their rights and the procedures outlined in the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This appears to be a new policy notification concerning specific land acquisition, rather than an amendment. The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to facilitate the building, widening (including two-lane with paved shoulder and four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of NH44 within the specified stretch.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The policy likely addresses the need for improved infrastructure on National Highway 44. The notification indicates the Central Government's satisfaction that acquiring the land is for a "public purpose." This suggests pre-existing constraints, possibly related to traffic congestion, safety concerns, or the need for better connectivity, are addressed by the highway expansion.
**5. Key Provisions:**
The notification establishes the following key provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire specific land parcels for the designated purpose.
* **Land Description:** The notification includes a schedule detailing the survey plot numbers, type of land (private, unirrigated), nature of land, and area (in hectares) of the land to be acquired. Specific plots (487, 550, and 557) are listed within Ramban District's Kunfer village.
* **Objection Process:** Individuals with an interest in the land have 21 days from the date of the notification's publication to object to the acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Deputy Commissioner, District Administrative Complex Maitra, Ramban, who serves as the Competent Authority.
* **Hearing and Enquiry:** The Competent Authority must provide the objector an opportunity to be heard (in person or by legal practitioner) and may conduct further inquiries.
* **Final Order:** The Competent Authority's decision to allow or disallow the objections is final.
* **Inspection of Documents:** 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:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are landowners whose property falls within the specified area (Km 131 to Km 151) of NH44 in the Ramban district, particularly those owning plots 487, 550, and 557 in Kunfer village. The broader public who use NH44 and will benefit from improved infrastructure are also indirect stakeholders.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the responsible agency. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is also referenced in the file number, suggesting their involvement in the project. The Deputy Commissioner of Ramban acts as the Competent Authority.
* **Timeline:** A 21-day period is provided for landowners to submit objections.
* **Procedure:** The procedure involves: (1) Notification of intent to acquire, (2) Submission of objections by landowners, (3) Hearing and inquiry by the Competent Authority, and (4) A final order by the Competent Authority.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome of this policy is to facilitate the acquisition of land necessary for the expansion and maintenance of NH44. This is expected to improve transportation infrastructure, potentially leading to reduced travel times, enhanced safety, and improved connectivity for the region. The potential impact on landowners includes the loss of property, although compensation is implied but not detailed within this specific notification.
**9. Conclusion:**
Notification S.O. 1358(E) outlines the government's intent to acquire land for the NH44 expansion project in Ramban, Jammu & Kashmir. It details the land parcels to be acquired and establishes a process for landowners to object to the acquisition. This policy is significant as it marks a crucial step towards improving transportation infrastructure in the region, although it also carries implications for the affected landowners. Affected parties should carefully review the notification and exercise their rights within the specified timeframe.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: Act of Indian Parliament under which land acquisition is being carried out. Referenced as 48 of 1956.
Central Government: The governing body executing the land acquisition under the National Highways Act, 1956.
NH44: National Highway 44, the road for which land is being acquired for building, widening, maintenance, management and operation.
RAMBAN: District in the State of Jammu and Kashmir where the land acquisition is taking place.
JAMMU KASHMIR: State in India where the land acquisition for NH44 is taking place.
Deputy Commissioner: Competent Authority responsible for handling objections related to land acquisition in District RAMBAN, JAMMU KASHMIR.
District Administrative Complex Maitra: Location of the Deputy Commissioner's office in RAMBAN, where land plans are available for inspection.
Kunfer: Village in Ramban district where land acquisition is taking place.
NHAIPIURamban2019110013A: File number related to the notification
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: Government of India ministry responsible for the notification
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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.ं 1254] नई ददल्ली, िक्रु वार, माच ग26, 2021/चत्रै 5, 1943
No. 1254] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2021/CHAITRA 5, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 26 माचग, 2021
का.आ. 1358(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 िाने के पश्चात ् दक िम्मू और कश्मीर राज्य के रामबाण जिल े म ें NH44 के दक.मी. 131 स े दक.मी. 151 (डेपडूट
कजमश्नर, जडजस्ट्रक्ट एडजमजनस्ट्रेरटव कॉम््लेक्स मैत्रा यूपी कजमश्नर) 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 नीच े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 ् उपायुक्त को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसमें उसके
आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म े या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुन े
िाने का अवसर देगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात् 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 ।
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आदेि
अंजतम होगा ।
1843 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 रामबाण जिल ेम ेंNH44 के दक.मी. 131 स ेदक.मी.151 (डेपडूट कजमश्नर, जडजस्ट्रक्ट
एडजमजनस्ट्रेरटव कॉम््लक्े स मैत्रा यपू ी कजमश्नर) 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: रामबाण
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भजू म का प्रकार भजू म की प्रकृजत भजू म का क्षत्रे फल भजू म का क्षत्रे फल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हेक्टेयर)
तालुक का नाम: रामबन
गावं का नाम: कुन्द्फर
1 487 जनिी उन इर्ररगेटेड 0.1025000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1025000
2 550 जनिी उन इर्ररगेटेड 0.0275000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0275000
3 557 जनिी उन इर्ररगेटेड 0.0825000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0825000
कुल 0.2125 0.2125
[फा. सं. NHAI/PIU-Ramban/2019/11001/3A]
रािेि गु् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 26th March, 2021
S.O. 1358(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 NH44 in the stretch of land from Km. 131 to Km. 151 (Deputy
Commissioner, District Administrative Complex Maitra) in the district of RAMBAN 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 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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired with or without structures falling NH44 in the stretch of land
from km 131 to km 151 (Deputy Commissioner, District Administrative Complex Maitra) in the district of
RAMBAN in the State of JAMMU & KASHMIR
State: JAMMU & KASHMIR District: RAMBAN
S.No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Ramban
Village: Kunfer
1 487 Private UN IRRIGATED 0.1025000(Hectare ) 0.1025000
2 550 Private UN IRRIGATED 0.0275000(Hectare ) 0.0275000
3 557 Private UN IRRIGATED 0.0825000(Hectare ) 0.0825000
Total 0.2125 0.2125
[F. No. NHAI/PIU-Ramban/2019/11001/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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