## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway Expansion in Jammu & Kashmir
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, concerning land acquisition for the expansion of the Delhi-Ludhiana-Amritsar-Katra Expressway in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. The notification declares the intention to acquire specific land parcels for building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of the expressway between Km 554.000 and Km 567.000 in the Reasi district. The report identifies the affected landowners, the acquisition process, and potential impacts. The key finding is that this notification sets the stage for acquiring land needed to improve highway infrastructure, promising better connectivity but requiring careful management of landowner objections and compensation.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of a government notification pertaining to land acquisition for national highway development. The analysis is solely based on the provided text of the notification and aims to inform affected industry stakeholders about the key aspects of this policy action.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *new* policy action in the sense that it initiates a specific land acquisition process.
* **Core Objective:** Based on the text, the primary objective is to acquire land for the building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulders, four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of the Delhi-Ludhiana-Amritsar-Katra Expressway between Km 554.000 and Km 567.000.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a new policy action focused on land acquisition, the likely problem this policy addresses is the need for land to facilitate the expansion and improvement of the Delhi-Ludhiana-Amritsar-Katra Expressway. The text explicitly states the purpose as "public purpose," implying the government believes the improved highway infrastructure will benefit the public. The expansion may be necessary to improve connectivity, reduce travel time, and enhance economic activity in the region.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
As a new policy action focused on land acquisition, the main provisions are as follows:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The notification formally declares the Central Government's intention to acquire the land described in the Schedule for the stated purpose.
* **Land Description:** A detailed schedule lists specific survey plot numbers, types of land (Agriculture, Non-Agriculture, Private and Government), and area (in Hectares) to be acquired in villages Latori and Purana Daroor, Taluk Katra, District Reasi, UT of Jammu & Kashmir.
* **Objection Mechanism:** The notification provides a 21-day period from the date of publication in the Official Gazette for interested persons to object to the land acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** The Deputy Commissioner Reasi is designated as the Competent Authority to receive and process objections.
* **Hearing Process:** The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard (in person or via legal practitioner) before allowing or disallowing objections. The Authority must conduct further enquiry as deemed necessary.
* **Finality of Order:** The order made by the Competent Authority under subsection 2 of section 3C of the National Highways Act, 1956, is deemed final.
* **Availability of Plans:** The 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:** Individuals and entities owning the land parcels listed in the Schedule, including those owning land classified as agriculture and non-agriculture. This includes private landowners and government entities whose land is being considered for acquisition.
* **Residents of Latori and Purana Daroor:** Inhabitants of the villages directly affected by the land acquisition.
* **Deputy Commissioner Reasi:** The designated Competent Authority responsible for managing the land acquisition process, receiving objections, and making decisions.
* **Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:** The government body initiating the land acquisition process.
* **Construction Companies:** Companies involved in the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of the expressway.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, with the Deputy Commissioner Reasi acting as the Competent Authority.
* **Timeline:** A 21-day objection period is specified from the date of publication of the notification. The rest of the timeline will depend on the number of objections and the speed of the enquiry process by the Competent Authority.
* **Procedure:** The procedure involves: 1) Notification publication, 2) Landowner objections (if any), 3) Hearing and inquiry by the Competent Authority, 4) Order issuance by the Competent Authority, and 5) Land acquisition based on the final order.
* **Legal Framework:** The National Highways Act, 1956 governs the acquisition process.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes are:
* **Land Acquisition:** Successful acquisition of the identified land parcels.
* **Highway Expansion:** Facilitation of the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of the Delhi-Ludhiana-Amritsar-Katra Expressway.
* **Improved Connectivity:** Enhanced connectivity and reduced travel time along the expressway corridor.
* **Economic Development:** Potential positive impacts on regional economic activity due to improved transportation infrastructure.
* **Potential Displacement:** Displacement of landowners and potentially impact on their livelihoods, especially those whose agricultural land is acquired. This highlights the need for fair compensation and rehabilitation measures.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed marks a significant step in the expansion and improvement of the Delhi-Ludhiana-Amritsar-Katra Expressway. It triggers the land acquisition process, which will directly impact landowners in the Reasi district of Jammu & Kashmir. The notification's significance lies in its potential to improve regional connectivity and stimulate economic growth. However, the success of this policy hinges on fair and transparent implementation, particularly regarding landowner compensation and the resolution of objections. Affected industry stakeholders should closely monitor the progress of this land acquisition process and ensure that their interests are adequately represented.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law that gives the Central Government power to acquire land for National Highway projects
Central Government: The governing authority responsible for invoking the National Highways Act, 1956 for land acquisition
Delhi-Ludhiana-Amritsar-Katra Expressway: A highway project for which land is being acquired, specifically from Km. 554.000 to Km. 567.000
Reasi: The district where the land acquisition is taking place
Jammu and Kashmir: The Union Territory where the land acquisition is taking place
Deputy Commissioner Reasi: The Competent Authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made
Katra: The Taluk (sub-division of a district) where the land acquisition is taking place
Latori: A village in Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir where land is being acquired for the Delhi-Ludhiana-Amritsar-Katra Expressway
Purana Daroor: A village in Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir where land is being acquired for the Delhi-Ludhiana-Amritsar-Katra Expressway
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry responsible for the notification regarding land acquisition
RAJESH GUPTA: Director who uploaded 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.ं 2286] नई दिल्ली, मगं लवार, िनू 22, 2021/आषाढ़ 1, 1943
No. 2286] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 2021/ASHADHA 1, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 21 िून, 2021
का.आ. 2464(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे 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 िाने के पश्चात ् दक िम्मू और कश्मीर केंर िाजसत प्रिेि के ररयासी जिल े म ें नव प्रस्ट्ताजवत दिल्ली-लुजधयाना-अमृतसर-
कटरा एक्सप्रेसवे के दक.मी. 554.000 स े दक.मी. 567.000 (ररयासी) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर
सजहत 2-लेन/4-लेन का बनाना आदि), अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै
जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच ेअनुसूची म ें दिया 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 दिन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अर्ागत ् उपायुक्त ररयासी को जलजखत रूप म ें प्रस्ट्ततु की िाएगी और उसमें
उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर
द्वारा सुने िाने का अवसर िेगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तर्ा ऐसी और िााँच करने के पश्चात,् यदि कोई
हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आिेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननज्ञु ात कर सकेगा।
3401 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 आिेि
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 केंर िाजसत प्रिेि के ररयासी जिल ेम ेंनव प्रस्ट्ताजवत दिल्ली-लजु धयाना-अमतृ सर-कटरा एक्सप्रसे व ेके
दक.मी. 554.000 स ेदक.मी.567.000 (ररयासी) के जलए अिनग की िान ेवाली सरं चना रजहत अर्वा सरं चना सजहत भूजम
का संजक्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: िम्म ूऔर कश्मीर जिल ेका नाम: ररयासी
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
(स्ट्र्ानीय इकाई) (हेक्टेयर)
तालुक का नाम: कटरा
गावं का नाम: लटोरी
1 389 जनिी कृजष 0.0152000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0152000
2 390 जनिी गैर कृजष 0.0405000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0405000
3 391 जनिी कृजष 0.0961000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0961000
4 392 जनिी कृजष 0.0253000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0253000
5 393 जनिी कृजष 0.0303000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0303000
6 394 जनिी कृजष 0.0051000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0051000
7 400 जनिी गैर कृजष 0.0101000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0101000
8 444 जनिी गैर कृजष 0.0025000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0025000
9 464 जनिी गैर कृजष 0.0733000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0733000
10 468 जनिी कृजष 0.0708000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0708000
11 469 सरकारी कृजष 0.1290000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1290000
12 470 जनिी गैर कृजष 0.9433000(हक्े टेयर) 0.9433000
13 471 जनिी कृजष 0.0354000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0354000
14 472 जनिी कृजष 0.0278000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0278000
15 473 जनिी कृजष 0.0733000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0733000
16 474 जनिी कृजष 0.0531000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0531000
17 488 जनिी कृजष 0.0733000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0733000
18 489 जनिी कृजष 0.0506000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0506000
19 490 जनिी कृजष 0.0025000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0025000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
20 491 जनिी कृजष 0.0303000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0303000
21 493 जनिी गैर कृजष 0.6044000(हक्े टेयर) 0.6044000
22 494 सरकारी गैर कृजष 0.0025000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0025000
23 496 जनिी कृजष 0.1290000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1290000
24 516 जनिी कृजष 0.0809000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0809000
25 522 जनिी कृजष 0.0005000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0005000
26 524 जनिी कृजष 0.0005000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0005000
27 525 जनिी कृजष 0.0278000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0278000
28 526 जनिी कृजष 0.0455000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0455000
29 527 जनिी गैर कृजष 1.5477000(हक्े टेयर) 1.5477000
30 530 सरकारी गैर कृजष 0.0455000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0455000
31 531 जनिी गैर कृजष 1.3707000(हक्े टेयर) 1.3707000
32 532 जनिी कृजष 0.2048000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2048000
33 533 जनिी कृजष 0.1087000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1087000
34 534 जनिी कृजष 0.0658000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0658000
35 535 जनिी गैर कृजष 0.2403000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2403000
36 540 सरकारी गैर कृजष 0.1189000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1189000
37 541 जनिी गैर कृजष 2.3419000(हक्े टेयर) 2.3419000
38 542 जनिी कृजष 0.3895000(हक्े टेयर) 0.3895000
39 543 जनिी गैर कृजष 0.0126000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0126000
40 549 सरकारी कृजष 0.0126000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0126000
41 550 जनिी कृजष 0.0253000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0253000
42 563 जनिी कृजष 0.0051000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0051000
43 616 सरकारी गैर कृजष 0.0379000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0379000
गावं का नाम: परु ाना िरुर
1 671 सरकारी गैर कृजष 2.4152000(हक्े टेयर) 2.4152000
2 681 सरकारी गैर कृजष 2.2382000(हक्े टेयर) 2.2382000
3 682 सरकारी गैर कृजष 0.6626000(हक्े टेयर) 0.6626000
कुल 14.5222 14.5222
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रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 21st June, 2021
S.O. 2464 (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 Delhi-Ludhiana-Amritsar-Katra Expressway from Km. 554.000 to Km. 567.000 (Reasi) in
the district of Reasi in the U.T 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 Reasi 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 on NH No. Newly Proposed in
the stretch of Delhi-Ludhiana-Amritsar-Katra Expressway from Km. 554.000 to Km. 567.000 in the district of
Reasi in the U.T. of JAMMU & KASHMIR
State: JAMMU & KASHMIR District: Reasi
S. No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Katra
Village: Latori
1 389 Private Agriculture 0.0152000(Hectare) 0.0152000
2 390 Private Non Agriculture 0.0405000(Hectare) 0.0405000
3 391 Private Agriculture 0.0961000(Hectare) 0.0961000
4 392 Private Agriculture 0.0253000(Hectare) 0.0253000
5 393 Private Agriculture 0.0303000(Hectare) 0.0303000
6 394 Private Agriculture 0.0051000(Hectare) 0.0051000
7 400 Private Non Agriculture 0.0101000(Hectare) 0.0101000
8 444 Private Non Agriculture 0.0025000(Hectare) 0.0025000
9 464 Private Non Agriculture 0.0733000(Hectare) 0.0733000
10 468 Private Agriculture 0.0708000(Hectare) 0.0708000
11 469 Government Agriculture 0.1290000(Hectare) 0.1290000
12 470 Private Non Agriculture 0.9433000(Hectare) 0.9433000
13 471 Private Agriculture 0.0354000(Hectare) 0.0354000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
14 472 Private Agriculture 0.0278000(Hectare) 0.0278000
15 473 Private Agriculture 0.0733000(Hectare) 0.0733000
16 474 Private Agriculture 0.0531000(Hectare) 0.0531000
17 488 Private Agriculture 0.0733000(Hectare) 0.0733000
18 489 Private Agriculture 0.0506000(Hectare) 0.0506000
19 490 Private Agriculture 0.0025000(Hectare) 0.0025000
20 491 Private Agriculture 0.0303000(Hectare) 0.0303000
21 493 Private Non Agriculture 0.6044000(Hectare) 0.6044000
22 494 Government Non Agriculture 0.0025000(Hectare) 0.0025000
23 496 Private Agriculture 0.1290000(Hectare) 0.1290000
24 516 Private Agriculture 0.0809000(Hectare) 0.0809000
25 522 Private Agriculture 0.0005000(Hectare) 0.0005000
26 524 Private Agriculture 0.0005000(Hectare) 0.0005000
27 525 Private Agriculture 0.0278000(Hectare) 0.0278000
28 526 Private Agriculture 0.0455000(Hectare) 0.0455000
29 527 Private Non Agriculture 1.5477000(Hectare) 1.5477000
30 530 Government Non Agriculture 0.0455000(Hectare) 0.0455000
31 531 Private Non Agriculture 1.3707000(Hectare) 1.3707000
32 532 Private Agriculture 0.2048000(Hectare) 0.2048000
33 533 Private Agriculture 0.1087000(Hectare) 0.1087000
34 534 Private Agriculture 0.0658000(Hectare) 0.0658000
35 535 Private Non Agriculture 0.2403000(Hectare) 0.2403000
36 540 Government Non Agriculture 0.1189000(Hectare) 0.1189000
37 541 Private Non Agriculture 2.3419000(Hectare) 2.3419000
38 542 Private Agriculture 0.3895000(Hectare) 0.3895000
39 543 Private Non Agriculture 0.0126000(Hectare) 0.0126000
40 549 Government Agriculture 0.0126000(Hectare) 0.0126000
41 550 Private Agriculture 0.0253000(Hectare) 0.0253000
42 563 Private Agriculture 0.0051000(Hectare) 0.0051000
43 616 Government Non Agriculture 0.0379000(Hectare) 0.0379000
Village: Purana Daroor
1 671 Government Non Agriculture 2.4152000(Hectare) 2.4152000
2 681 Government Non Agriculture 2.2382000(Hectare) 2.2382000
3 682 Government Non Agriculture 0.6626000(Hectare) 0.6626000
Total 14.5222 14.5222
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RAJESH GUPTA, Director
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.