## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway No. 144A in Jammu & Kashmir
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification concerning the acquisition of land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 144A in the State of Jammu & Kashmir. The core purpose is to declare the government's intention to acquire land for this infrastructure project and outline the process for affected parties to raise objections. The key finding is that the notification specifies particular land parcels in the Rajouri district, detailing their survey numbers, type, nature, and area in hectares, signaling a concrete step towards project implementation.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis of a government notification regarding land acquisition for the development of National Highway No. 144A in Jammu & Kashmir. This analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *new policy* announcement related to land acquisition.
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective is to facilitate the building, widening (2-Laning with paved shoulder), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 144A. Specifically, the notification declares the intention to acquire land for this purpose in the stretch from Km 28300 to 236780 Km (Akhnoor to Poonch Road) and also details land to be acquired within the stretch of Km 90150 to 116980.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a new policy announcement regarding land acquisition, this notification addresses the necessity to obtain land for infrastructure development. It suggests that the existing National Highway No. 144A requires improvement through widening, maintenance, and better management, presumably to enhance connectivity, transportation efficiency, and economic activity in the region. The notification is issued under the National Highways Act, 1956, indicating a legal framework for addressing such land acquisition needs.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
As a new policy announcement regarding land acquisition, the key provisions of the notification are as follows:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire specific land parcels for the stated purpose.
* **Land Details:** The notification includes a schedule detailing the survey plot numbers, type of land (private/government/forest), nature of land (non-irrigated), and area (in hectares) of the land to be acquired. This specificity applies to land in the Rajouri district, within specified villages and survey numbers.
* **Objection Mechanism:** The notification provides a mechanism for persons interested in the said land to object to its use for the intended purpose. They have twenty-one days from the date of publication to submit their objections in writing to the Competent Authority.
* **Competent Authority:** The Deputy Commissioner Land Acquisition Rajouri H Q., Rajouri District Rajouri, is designated as the Competent Authority to receive and address objections.
* **Hearing and Enquiry:** The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner. The Authority can conduct further inquiry before allowing or disallowing objections.
* **Finality of Order:** Any order made by the competent authority is final.
* **Availability of Land Plans:** The land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the competent authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this notification include:
* Landowners in the Rajouri district whose land falls within the specified survey plot numbers and areas, including both private and government land.
* Residents and businesses relying on the existing National Highway No. 144A who may experience disruptions during the construction and widening process.
* The Deputy Commissioner Land Acquisition Rajouri, Rajouri District, as the competent authority responsible for handling objections.
* Communities in the Jammu, Reasi, Rajouri, and Poonch districts who will benefit from the improved National Highway.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the Deputy Commissioner Land Acquisition Rajouri are responsible for implementing the policy.
* **Timelines and Procedures:**
* Interested parties have twenty-one days from the date of publication (January 14, 2021) to file objections.
* The Competent Authority will conduct hearings and inquiries before making a decision on the objections.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The expected outcomes of this policy are:
* Acquisition of land parcels necessary for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 144A.
* Improved infrastructure, leading to enhanced connectivity and transportation efficiency in the region.
* Potential economic benefits due to better transportation links.
* Potential for disputes and delays due to objections raised by landowners.
**9. Conclusion:**
The government notification analyzed represents a critical step in the development and improvement of National Highway No. 144A in Jammu & Kashmir. By formally declaring the intent to acquire land and outlining the process for addressing objections, the notification sets the stage for the infrastructure project's implementation. Its success depends on a fair and transparent acquisition process, effective communication with affected stakeholders, and timely resolution of any disputes. The project holds significant potential for improving connectivity, transportation, and economic growth in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law enacted in 1956, cited as the legal basis for the land acquisition notification.
Central Government: The governing authority responsible for issuing the notification for land acquisition.
National Highway No. 144A: The specific national highway that will undergo building, widening, 2-Laning with paved shoulder, maintenance, management and operation.
Akhnoor to Poonch Road: The road section where the specified construction and maintenance will take place.
Jammu, Reasi, Rajouri, Poonch: Districts in the State of Jammu Kashmir through which the National Highway No. 144A passes.
Jammu Kashmir: The state in which the land acquisition is taking place.
Deputy Commissioner Land Acquisition Rajouri H Q., Rajouri District Rajouri: The Competent Authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made. Office located in Rajouri District, Jammu Kashmir.
Nowshera: Taluk in Rajouri District, Jammu Kashmir.
Dugani: Village in Nowshera Taluk, Rajouri District, Jammu Kashmir.
Narian: Village in Rajouri District, Jammu Kashmir.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The ministry responsible for the notification.
New Delhi: Location of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
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.ं 134] नई दिल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, िनवरी 14, 2021/ पौष 24, 1942
No. 134] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2021/PAUSHA 24, 1942
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 14 िनवरी, 2021
का.आ. 154(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार ने राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात ् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ्दक िम्मू और कश्मीर राज्य के िम्मू, ररयासी, रािौरी एवं प ुँछ जिले म ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमागग संख्या 144ए के
दक.मी 28+000 स े 236+780 दक.मी. तक अखनूर स े प ुँछ रोड का जनमागण (चैडीकरण/िो लने का बनाने आदि), अन रक्षण,
प्रबंध और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह,ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीचे अन सूची म ें दिया गया ह,ै
ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करन ेके अपन े आिय की घोषणा करती ह;ै
कोई व्यजक्त, िो उक्त भूजम म ें जहतबद्ध ह,ै उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3 ग की उपधारा (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 आक्षेप
कर सकेगा ;
ऐसा प्रत्येक आक्षेप सक्षम प्राजधकारी अर्ागत ् जडप्टी कजमश्रनर भूजम अजधग्रहण अजधकारी-रािौरी आदिस-रिौरी
जिला-रािौरी को जलजखत रूप म ें दकया िाएगा और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएगं े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी,
आक्षेपकत्र्ता को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी जवजध व्यवसायी द्वारा स ने िाने का अवसर िेगा और ऐस े आक्षेपों की स नवाई के
222 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
पश्चात ् तर्ा ऐसी और िाुँच करन े के पश्चात,् यदि कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आिेि द्वारा या तो
आक्षेपों को अन ज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननज्ञ ात कर सकेगा;
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3 ग की उपधारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई आिेि 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 िा सकता ह।ै
अनस चू ी
िम्म एण्ड कश्मीर राज्य के जिल े रािौरी म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग संख्या - 144ए के दक.मी. 90+150 से 116+980 दक. मी.
(अखनर स े प ुँछ रोड़ सेक्िन-5) के जलए भू खण्ड अिगन की िाने वाली संरचना रजहत अर्वा संरचना भूजम का संजक्षप्त
जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: जम्मू और कश्मीर जजले का नाम: राजौरी
क्रजमक संख्या सर्वेक्षण संख्या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृ जि भूजम का क्षेत्रफल भूजम का क्षेत्रफल
(स्थानीय इकाई) (हेक्टेयर)
िालुक का नाम: नौशेरा
गांर्व का नाम: डुगानी
1 57 निजी अन िंनित 0.0475000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0475000
2 57min निजी अन िंनित 0.0175000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0175000
3 59 निजी अन िंनित 0.2250000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.2250000
4 60 रकारी अन िंनित 0.0075000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0075000
5 60min रकारी अन िंनित 0.2350000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.2350000
6 61 निजी अन िंनित 0.2050000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.2050000
7 61min निजी अन िंनित 0.0250000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0250000
8 62 निजी अन िंनित 0.0950000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0950000
9 64 निजी अन िंनित 0.2000000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.2000000
10 70min निजी अन िंनित 0.2075000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.2075000
11 70min रकारी अन िंनित 0.0600000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0600000
12 70min निजी अन िंनित 0.1625000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.1625000
13 70min रकारी अन िंनित 0.1775000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.1775000
14 70min रकारी अन िंनित 0.1525000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.1525000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
15 70min रकारी अन िंनित 0.1200000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.1200000
गांर्व का नाम: नाररया
1 100/1 रकारी फॉरेस्ट 2.0200000(हेक्टेयर ) 2.0200000
2 107 निजी अन िंनित 0.0050000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0050000
3 108 निजी अन िंनित 0.1450000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.1450000
4 109 निजी अन िंनित 0.3325000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.3325000
5 109/1 निजी अन िंनित 0.0025000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0025000
6 12 निजी अन िंनित 0.0150000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0150000
7 12/1 निजी अन िंनित 0.0350000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0350000
8 13 निजी अन िंनित 0.0850000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0850000
9 187 निजी अन िंनित 0.1875000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.1875000
10 20 निजी अन िंनित 0.0100000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0100000
11 223min रकारी फॉरेस्ट 0.4625000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.4625000
12 2min रकारी अन िंनित 0.0425000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0425000
13 2min रकारी अन िंनित 0.0275000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0275000
14 3 निजी अन िंनित 0.0275000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0275000
15 5 रकारी अन िंनित 0.0875000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0875000
16 54 निजी अन िंनित 0.2925000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.2925000
17 55 निजी अन िंनित 0.0100000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0100000
18 56/2 रकारी अन िंनित 0.3400000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.3400000
19 56/4 रकारी अन िंनित 0.0875000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0875000
20 56min रकारी अन िंनित 0.1000000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.1000000
21 56min रकारी अन िंनित 0.0675000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0675000
22 56min रकारी अन िंनित 0.0400000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0400000
23 56min रकारी अन िंनित 0.2550000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.2550000
24 56min रकारी अन िंनित 0.0950000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0950000
25 58min निजी अन िंनित 0.0900000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0900000
26 6 निजी अन िंनित 0.0500000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0500000
27 7 निजी अन िंनित 0.1225000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.1225000
28 74 निजी अन िंनित 0.0400000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.04000004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
29 8 रकारी अन िंनित 0.0725000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0725000
30 80/1 रकारी अन िंनित 0.0375000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0375000
31 80/1min रकारी अन िंनित 0.1875000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.1875000
32 80/1min रकारी अन िंनित 0.2325000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.2325000
33 80/1min रकारी अन िंनित 0.1275000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.1275000
34 80/5 निजी अन िंनित 0.0400000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.0400000
35 80/6 रकारी अन िंनित 0.1875000(हेक्टेयर ) 0.1875000
कु ल 7.8975 7.8975
[िा. सं. 5/3A3]
रािेि ग प् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 14th January, 2021
S.O. 154(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
No.144A in the stretch of land from Km 28+300 to 236+780 Km Akhnoor to Poonch Road in the District- Jammu,
Reasi, Rajouri & Poonch 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 3 C of the said act;
Every such objection shall be made to the Competent Authority, namely, the Deputy Commissioner Land
Acquisition Rajouri H Q., Rajouri District Rajouri, 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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired with or without structure falling within the stretch of land from
Km 90+150 to 116+980 (Akhnoor to Poonch Road Section - 5) Road of the National Highway No. 144A in the State
of Jammu & Kashmir.
State: JAMMU & KASHMIR District: Rajouri
S.No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Nowshera
Village: Dugani
1 57 Private non-irrigated 0.0475000(Hectare ) 0.0475000
2 57min Private non-irrigated 0.0175000(Hectare ) 0.0175000
3 59 Private non-irrigated 0.2250000(Hectare ) 0.2250000
4 60 Government non-irrigated 0.0075000(Hectare ) 0.0075000
5 60min Government non-irrigated 0.2350000(Hectare ) 0.2350000
6 61 Private non-irrigated 0.2050000(Hectare ) 0.2050000
7 61min Private non-irrigated 0.0250000(Hectare ) 0.0250000
8 62 Private non-irrigated 0.0950000(Hectare ) 0.0950000
9 64 Private non-irrigated 0.2000000(Hectare ) 0.2000000
10 70min Private non-irrigated 0.2075000(Hectare ) 0.2075000
11 70min Government non-irrigated 0.0600000(Hectare ) 0.0600000
12 70min Private non-irrigated 0.1625000(Hectare ) 0.1625000
13 70min Government non-irrigated 0.1775000(Hectare ) 0.1775000
14 70min Government non-irrigated 0.1525000(Hectare ) 0.1525000
15 70min Government non-irrigated 0.1200000(Hectare ) 0.1200000
Village: Narian
1 100/1 Government Forest 2.0200000(Hectare ) 2.0200000
2 107 Private Non-irrigated 0.0050000(Hectare ) 0.0050000
3 108 Private Non-irrigated 0.1450000(Hectare ) 0.1450000
4 109 Private Non-irrigated 0.3325000(Hectare ) 0.3325000
5 109/1 Private Non-irrigated 0.0025000(Hectare ) 0.0025000
6 12 Private Non-irrigated 0.0150000(Hectare ) 0.0150000
7 12/1 Private Non-irrigated 0.0350000(Hectare ) 0.0350000
8 13 Private Non-irrigated 0.0850000(Hectare ) 0.0850000
9 187 Private Non-irrigated 0.1875000(Hectare ) 0.1875000
10 20 Private Non-irrigated 0.0100000(Hectare ) 0.0100000
11 223min Government Forest 0.4625000(Hectare ) 0.4625000
12 2min Government non-irrigated 0.0425000(Hectare ) 0.0425000
13 2min Government non-irrigated 0.0275000(Hectare ) 0.0275000
14 3 Private non-irrigated 0.0275000(Hectare ) 0.0275000
15 5 Government Non-irrigated 0.0875000(Hectare ) 0.0875000
16 54 Private Non-irrigated 0.2925000(Hectare ) 0.29250006 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
17 55 Private Non-irrigated 0.0100000(Hectare ) 0.0100000
18 56/2 Government Non-irrigated 0.3400000(Hectare ) 0.3400000
19 56/4 Government Non-irrigated 0.0875000(Hectare ) 0.0875000
20 56min Government non-irrigated 0.1000000(Hectare ) 0.1000000
21 56min Government non-irrigated 0.0675000(Hectare ) 0.0675000
22 56min Government non-irrigated 0.0400000(Hectare ) 0.0400000
23 56min Government non-irrigated 0.2550000(Hectare ) 0.2550000
24 56min Government non-irrigated 0.0950000(Hectare ) 0.0950000
25 58min Private Non-irrigated 0.0900000(Hectare ) 0.0900000
26 6 Private Non-irrigated 0.0500000(Hectare ) 0.0500000
27 7 Private Non-irrigated 0.1225000(Hectare ) 0.1225000
28 74 Private Non-irrigated 0.0400000(Hectare ) 0.0400000
29 8 Government Non-irrigated 0.0725000(Hectare ) 0.0725000
30 80/1 Government Non-irrigated 0.0375000(Hectare ) 0.0375000
31 80/1min Government Non-irrigated 0.1875000(Hectare ) 0.1875000
32 80/1min Government Non-irrigated 0.2325000(Hectare ) 0.2325000
33 80/1min Government Non-irrigated 0.1275000(Hectare ) 0.1275000
34 80/5 Private Non-irrigated 0.0400000(Hectare ) 0.0400000
35 80/6 Government Non-irrigated 0.1875000(Hectare ) 0.1875000
Total 7.8975 7.8975
[F. No. 5/3A3]
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.