## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 144A (Jammu & Kashmir)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways concerning the acquisition of land in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for the purpose of building, widening, maintaining, managing, and operating National Highway 144A. The notification declares the government's intention to acquire land between Km 162.800 and 198.220 of the Akhnoor to Poonch Road. Landowners have 21 days to object to the acquisition. The report details the specific land parcels affected and the process for lodging objections.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of a government notification regarding land acquisition for National Highway No. 144A in Jammu and Kashmir, based solely on the text provided. The report aims to inform affected parties about the policy, its implications, and their rights.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *new* policy action specific to land acquisition for this highway project.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as stated in the text, is to acquire land for "building, widening 2-Laning with paved shoulder, maintenance, management and operation of the National Highway II 3ii : 3 No.144A". This indicates a goal to improve transportation infrastructure on this specific stretch of road.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a new policy action, the notification suggests an existing need to improve the National Highway 144A. The text explicitly mentions "widening 2-Laning with paved shoulder," implying that the existing infrastructure is inadequate and needs upgrading to meet current or projected traffic demands and safety standards. The public purpose is explicitly stated.
**5. Key Provisions:**
This policy establishes the following:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The central government declares its intention to acquire specific land parcels for the stated purpose.
* **Affected Area:** The acquisition affects land between Km 162.800 to 198.220 of the Akhnoor to Poonch Road.
* **Objection Process:** Individuals interested in the land have 21 days from the notification's publication date (June 14, 2021) to object to the land use.
* **Objection Submission:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Deputy Commissioner Land Acquisition Poonch, Poonch District Poonch, and must state the grounds for the objection.
* **Hearing Process:** The Competent Authority will provide objectors an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner, before making a decision.
* **Final Decision:** The decision of the Competent Authority regarding objections is final.
* **Land Details Availability:** Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
* **Schedule of Affected Land:** A schedule provides a brief description of the land to be acquired, including survey/plot numbers, land type, land nature, and area in local units and hectares. Example: Sl. No. 1, Survey/Plot Number 121, Type of Land Private, Nature of Land Nonirrigated, Area 0.0125000 Hectare.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this policy are:
* Landowners and individuals with interests in the land parcels identified in the schedule, specifically those located between Km 162.800 and 198.220 of the Akhnoor to Poonch Road.
* Residents and businesses in the District Jammu, Reasi, Rajouri Poonch in the Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir who may be impacted by the construction or changes to the highway.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is responsible for issuing the notification. The Deputy Commissioner Land Acquisition Poonch is the Competent Authority responsible for handling objections and acquiring the land.
* **Timelines:** The key timeline specified is the 21-day period for submitting objections.
* **Procedures:** The notification outlines the procedure for submitting objections, the hearing process, and the availability of land details for inspection.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes, based on the policy's provisions, are:
* Successful acquisition of the necessary land for the highway project.
* Improvement and expansion of National Highway 144A, potentially leading to reduced travel times, increased traffic capacity, and enhanced safety.
* Potential economic benefits through improved connectivity and infrastructure.
* Potential displacement or impact on livelihoods for affected landowners.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification outlines the government's intent to acquire land for the improvement of National Highway 144A. It establishes a clear process for affected landowners to raise objections and seek redress. The implementation of this policy is significant for regional development and connectivity in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Affected parties should carefully review the notification and take appropriate action within the specified timelines if they wish to object to the land acquisition.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law enacted in 1956 related to national highways, specifically referenced under section 3A and 3C regarding land acquisition.
Central Government: The governing body responsible for the decision to acquire land for the public purpose of highway construction and maintenance.
National Highway No. 144A: A specific national highway that is undergoing building, widening, laning, maintenance, management and operation.
Akhnoor to Poonch Road: The section of National Highway 144A from Km 162800 to 198220 being worked upon.
Jammu Kashmir: The Union Territory where the land acquisition is taking place, encompassing the districts of Jammu, Reasi, Rajouri and Poonch.
Jammu District: A district within the Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir where land acquisition is occurring for the National Highway 144A project.
Reasi District: A district within the Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir where land acquisition is occurring for the National Highway 144A project.
Rajouri District: A district within the Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir where land acquisition is occurring for the National Highway 144A project.
Poonch District: A district within the Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir where land acquisition is occurring for the National Highway 144A project. It is also the location of the Competent Authority's office (Deputy Commissioner Land Acquisition Poonch).
Deputy Commissioner Land Acquisition Poonch: The Competent Authority responsible for handling objections related to land acquisition in Poonch District.
Mendhar: Taluk within Poonch District, Jammu Kashmir. Location of Village Jarranwali Gali.
Jarranwali Gali: Village within Mendhar Taluk in Poonch District, Jammu Kashmir. Site of land to be acquired.
Kallar Mohra: Village within Poonch District, Jammu Kashmir. Site of land to be acquired.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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स.ं 2164] नई ददल्ली, सोमवार, जनू 14, 2021/ज्य ष्े ठ 24, 1943
No. 2164] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2021/JYAISTHA 24, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और राजमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 14 जून, 2021
का.आ. 2328(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न े राष्ट्रीय राजमागग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जजसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात ् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह समाधान
हो जाने के पश्चात ् दक जम्मु और कश्मीर केंर िाजसत प्रदेि के जम्मुऺ, ररयासी, राजौरी एव ं पुुँछ जजल े म े राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग
संख्या 144ए के दक.मी. 162+800 से 198+220 दक.मी. तक अखनूर से पुुँछ रोड का जनमागण (चौडीकरण/दो लेन का
बनाने आदद), अनुरक्षण, प्रबंध और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोजन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह,ै जजसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच े
अनुसूची म ें ददया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अजगन करने के अपन ेआिय की घोषणा करती ह;ै
कोई व्यजक्त, जो उक्त भूजम म ें जहतबद्ध ह,ै उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3 ग की उपधारा (1) के अधीन पूवोक्त
प्रयोजन के जलए ऐसी भूजम के उपयोग पर राजपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख स े इक्कीस ददन के भीतर आक्षेप
कर सकेगा ;
ऐसा प्रत्येक आक्षेप सक्षम प्राजधकारी अथागत ् जडप्टी कजमश्रनर भूजम अजधग्रहण अजधकारी- पुुँछ, आदिस–पुुँछ,
जजला-पुुँछ को जलजखत रूप म ें दकया जाएगा और उसमें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए जाएगें और सक्षम प्राजधकारी,
आक्षेपकत्र्ता को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी जवजध व्यवसायी द्वारा सुने जाने का अवसर देगा और ऐसे आक्षेपों की सुनवाई के
पश्चात ् तथा ऐसी और जाुँच करन े के पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जजसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि द्वारा या तो
आक्षेपों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननज्ञु ात कर सकेगा;
3230 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3 ग की उपधारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई आदेि अंजतम
होगा ; और
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 जा सकता ह।ै
अनसु चू ी
जम्मु एण्ड कश्मीर केंर िाजसत प्रदेि के जजले पुुँछ म ें राष्ट्रीय राजमागग संख्या 144ए के दक.मी. 162+800 स े 198+220
दक. मी. (अखनुर से पुुँछ रोड़ सेक्िन-8) के जलए भू खण्ड अजगन की जाने वाली संरचना रजहत अथवा संरचना भूजम का
संजक्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: जम्म ूऔर कश्मीर जजल ेका नाम: पछूुँ
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे िल भूजम का क्षत्रे िल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: मढें र
गावं का नाम: जाडावाली गली
1 121 जनजी अससजचत 0.0125000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0125000
2 53 सरकारी कब्रस्ट्तान 0.0011000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0011000
3 54/1 सरकारी(लाभाथी) अससजचत 0.0375000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0375000
4 54min/1 सरकारी(लाभाथी) अससजचत 0.0050000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0050000
5 55 जनजी अससजचत 0.0350000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0350000
6 56 जनजी अससजचत 0.0033000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0033000
7 77 जनजी अससजचत 0.0300000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0300000
गावं का नाम: कल्लर मोडा ऺ
1 1 सरकारी जंगल 0.0175000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0175000
2 190 जनजी अससजचत 0.0575000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0575000
3 333 जनजी अससजचत 0.0150000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0150000
4 44 जनजी अससजचत 0.2250000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2250000
5 569 जनजी अससजचत 0.1125000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1125000
कुल 0.5519 0.5519
[िा. सं. 8/3A2]
राजेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 14th June, 2021
S.O. 2328(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub section (1) of section 3A of the National
Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956)(hereafter 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/2-Laning with paved shoulder), maintenance, management and operation of the National Highway[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 3
No.144A in the stretch of land from Km 162+800 to 198+220 Km. Akhnoor to Poonch Road in the District-
Jammu, Reasi, Rajouri & Poonch in the Union Territory 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 3 C of the said act;
Every such objection shall be made to the Competent Authority, namely, the Deputy Commissioner Land
Acquisition Poonch, Poonch District Poonch, in writing and shall set out the grounds there of 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 3 C of the said act shall be final.
The land plans and other details of the land covered under this 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 structure falling within the stretch of land from
Km. 162+800 to 198+220 (Akhnoor to Poonch Road Section - 8) Road of the National Highway No. 144A in the
Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.
State: JAMMU & KASHMIR District: POONCH
Sl. No. Survey/Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Mendhar
Village: Jarranwali Gali
1 121 Private Non-irrigated 0.0125000(Hectare ) 0.0125000
2 53 Government Graveyard 0.0011000(Hectare ) 0.0011000
3 54/1 Government(Beneficial) Non-irrigated 0.0375000(Hectare ) 0.0375000
4 54min/1 Government(Beneficial) Non-irrigated 0.0050000(Hectare ) 0.0050000
5 55 Private Non-irrigated 0.0350000(Hectare ) 0.0350000
6 56 Private Non-irrigated 0.0033000(Hectare ) 0.0033000
7 77 Private Non-irrigated 0.0300000(Hectare ) 0.0300000
Village: Kallar Mohra
1 1 Government Forest 0.0175000(Hectare ) 0.0175000
2 190 Private Non-irrigated 0.0575000(Hectare ) 0.0575000
3 333 Private Non-irrigated 0.0150000(Hectare ) 0.0150000
4 44 Private Non-irrigated 0.2250000(Hectare ) 0.2250000
5 569 Private Non-irrigated 0.1125000(Hectare ) 0.1125000
Total 0.5519 0.5519
[F. No. 8/3A2]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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