Date: 2021-03-24Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
In exercise of powers conferred by subsection 1 of section 3A of the National Highways Act, 1956 48 of 1956 hereinafter referred to as the said Act, the Central Government
## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 154 (NH-154) in Himachal Pradesh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 154 (NH-154) in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. The core purpose is to facilitate infrastructure development by acquiring land in a specific stretch of NH-154. Key findings include the declaration of intent to acquire land, a defined process for objections from interested parties, and a schedule detailing the land parcels affected.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of a notification published in the Gazette of India regarding land acquisition for NH-154 in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This appears to be a **new policy**, specifically a notification of intent to acquire land under the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as stated in the provided text, is to acquire land for "building wideningtwo lane with paved shoulderfour laning etc.,, maintenance, management and operation of NH154" in the stretch from Km. 42.00 to Km. 51.00.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a new policy (notification), the likely problem/issue this addresses is the need for land to improve and maintain the NH-154 highway. This improvement likely aims to enhance connectivity, reduce travel time, and improve safety for road users. The policy enables the government to legally acquire the necessary land for these improvements.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
As this is a notification of intent to acquire land, the main components and rules are as follows:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the specified purpose on NH-154.
* **Objection Process:** Individuals interested in the land have 21 days from the notification's publication date (March 24, 2021) to object to the land acquisition.
* **Objection Submission:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Sub-Divisional Magistrate Jawali, outlining the grounds for the objection.
* **Hearing and Decision:** The Competent Authority (Sub-Divisional Magistrate Jawali) will provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard (in person or through legal representation). The Competent Authority will then decide to either allow or disallow the objections.
* **Finality of Order:** The decision made by the Competent Authority is final.
* **Land Details:** The land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
* **Schedule:** A schedule is provided detailing the specific land parcels to be acquired, including survey numbers, land type, nature of land, and area in both local units and hectares.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the directly affected audience and stakeholders are:
* **Landowners** in the specified stretch of NH-154 (Km. 42.00 to Km. 51.00) in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, particularly those owning land parcels listed in the schedule.
* **Residents and businesses** in the surrounding areas who may be impacted by the highway construction or improvement.
* **The Sub-Divisional Magistrate Jawali** (Competent Authority) responsible for handling objections and making decisions.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the overall responsible agency. The Sub-Divisional Magistrate Jawali acts as the Competent Authority for handling objections.
* **Timelines:** A 21-day period is specified for submitting objections from the date of the notification's publication (March 24, 2021).
* **Procedures:** The text outlines a procedure for lodging objections, a hearing process, and a final decision by the Competent Authority. Land plans are available for inspection.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this notification are:
* **Facilitation of Highway Improvement:** Acquisition of the necessary land will enable the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of NH-154.
* **Improved Infrastructure:** The project aims to improve road infrastructure in the specified stretch, potentially leading to better connectivity, reduced travel times, and increased road safety.
* **Legal Land Transfer:** The notification initiates the legal process for transferring land ownership to the government for the highway project.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways signals the initiation of land acquisition for the improvement and maintenance of NH-154 in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. The policy establishes a clear process for stakeholders to raise objections and ensures that the land acquisition process follows legal guidelines. The successful implementation of this policy is crucial for infrastructure development and improved connectivity in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law enacted in 1956, referenced as the 'said Act' in the context of land acquisition for national highway projects.
Central Government: The governing authority responsible for declaring the intention to acquire land for public purposes related to national highways.
NH154: A national highway, specifically the stretch of land from Km. 42.00 to Km. 51.00 is the subject of the notification.
Kangra, Himachal Pradesh: A district in the state of Himachal Pradesh where the land acquisition for NH154 is taking place.
Himachal Pradesh: A state in India where the land acquisition for the NH154 project is occurring.
Sub-Divisional Magistrate Jawali: The Competent Authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made.
Jawali: A Taluk where land acquisition is happening.
Balah: A Village where land acquisition is happening.
Nawanshahr: A Village where land acquisition is happening.
Nera: A Village where land acquisition is happening.
Soldha: A Village where land acquisition is happening.
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.ं 1223] नई ददल्ली, बधु वार, माच ग24, 2021/चत्रै 3, 1943
No. 1223] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021/CHAITRA 3, 1943
सड़क पररवहन एव ं रािमाग ग मंत्रालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 24 माच,ग 2021
का.आ. 1321(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 जहमाचल प्रदेि राज्य के कााँगड़ा जिले म ें एन.एच-154 के दक.मी. 42.00 से दक.मी. 51.00 तक के
भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लने का बनाना आदद), अनरु क्षण, 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 ् सब जडजविनल मजिस्ट्रेट िवाली को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी
और उसमें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म े या दकसी जवजधक
पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िाने का अवसर देगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ्तथा ऐसी और िााँच करन े के पश्चात,् यदद
कोई हो, जिस े सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननज्ञु ात कर
1789 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सकेगा ।
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आदेि अंजतम
होगा ।
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगगत आन े 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 ी
जहमाचल प्रदेि राज्य के कागाँ ड़ा जिल ेम ेंएन.एच-154 के दक.मी. 42.00 स ेदक.मी. 51.00 के जलए अिनग की िान े
वाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: जहमाचल प्रदेि जिल ेका नाम: कागाँ ड़ा
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: िवाली
गावं का नाम: बलाह
1 1035/1 सरकारी गैर कृजष 0.5607000(हक्े टेयर) 0.5607000
2 13 जनिी गैर कृजष 0.0050000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0050000
3 30 सरकारी गैर कृजष 0.0100000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0100000
गावं का नाम: नवािं हर
1 259 सरकारी गैर कृजष /कृजष 0.0027000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0027000
गावं का नाम: नरे ा
1 189/1 सरकारी गैर कृजष 0.0780000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0780000
गावं का नाम: सोलधा
1 1108/1 जनिी कृजष 0.2826000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2826000
कुल 0.9390 0.9390
[फा. सं. 11011/27/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 24th March, 2021
S.O. 1321(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 NH154 in the
stretch of land from Km. 42.00 to Km. 51.00 in the district of KANGRA in the state of HIMACHAL PRADESH,
hereby declares its intention to acquire such land.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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, Sub-Divisional Magistrate Jawali 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 NH-154 in the stretch of land
from Km. 42.00 to Km. 51.00 in the district of KANGRA in the state of HIMACHAL PRADESH.
State: HIMACHAL PRADESH District: KANGRA
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature Of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Jawali
Village: Balah
1 1035/1 Government Non Agriculture 0.5607000(Hectare) 0.5607000
2 13 Private Non Agriculture 0.0050000(Hectare) 0.0050000
3 30 Government Non Agriculture 0.0100000(Hectare) 0.0100000
Village: Nawanshahr
1 259 Government Non Agricultural/Agricultural 0.0027000(Hectare) 0.0027000
Village: Nera
1 189/1 Government Non Agriculture 0.0780000(Hectare) 0.0780000
Village: Soldha
1 1108/1 Private Agriculture 0.2826000(Hectare) 0.2826000
Total 0.9390 0.9390
[F. No. 11011/27/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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