## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 44 Expansion in Jammu & Kashmir
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification (S.O. 4028E) issued by 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 44 (NH44) in the Ramban district of Jammu & Kashmir. The core purpose of the notification is to declare the intention to acquire land for the expansion and improvement of NH44 between Km 130 and Km 151. Key findings include the identification of specific plots of land targeted for acquisition, the process for lodging objections, and the responsible authorities. This report is intended to inform affected landowners and stakeholders of their rights and the implications of this notification.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an analysis of the official notification S.O. 4028E concerning land acquisition for NH44 expansion in the Ramban district of Jammu & Kashmir. The analysis is based solely on the information provided within the notification text. The purpose of this report is to inform the affected parties about the government's decision, the extent of the land acquisition, and the procedures available to them regarding objections.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *new policy* notification specifically addressing land acquisition for a defined section of NH44.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as stated in the provided text, is to facilitate the "building wideningtwo lane with paved shoulderfour laning etc.,, maintenance, management and operation" of NH44 in the specified stretch of land (Km 130 to Km 151). This implies improving the highway's infrastructure for better transportation and connectivity.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue Addressed:** The notification suggests that the current state of NH44 in the identified stretch is inadequate to meet current and future transportation needs. The reference to "building wideningtwo lane with paved shoulderfour laning etc.," implies that the existing highway may be narrow, lack necessary infrastructure (like paved shoulders), or require upgrades to handle increasing traffic volume. Therefore, this policy likely addresses issues related to traffic congestion, road safety, and inadequate infrastructure on this section of NH44.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **Main Components, Rules, and Actions:** This notification establishes the following:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land in the Ramban district for the expansion and improvement of NH44.
* **Land Identification:** The notification includes a schedule detailing specific survey numbers, plot types, nature of the land, and area (in hectares) to be acquired in the villages of Dhalwas, Nera, and Ramban.
* **Objection Process:** It outlines a process for individuals interested in the said land to object to the land acquisition within twenty-one days from the date of publication of the notification.
* **Competent Authority:** It designates the Deputy Commissioner of Ramban as the Competent Authority to receive and adjudicate on objections.
* **Access to Information:** The notification states that land plans and other relevant details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners and individuals with interests in the properties listed in the schedule of the notification.
* Residents of the villages of Dhalwas, Nera, and Ramban in the Ramban district, Jammu & Kashmir.
* The Deputy Commissioner of Ramban, as the Competent Authority.
* The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and other agencies involved in the development of NH44.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is ultimately responsible for the policy. The Deputy Commissioner of Ramban is responsible for implementing the land acquisition process and addressing objections. The NHAI is implied as the body that will execute the expansion and improvement of NH44.
* **Timelines or procedures:** A timeline of twenty-one days is specified for filing objections from the date of publication of the notification in the Official Gazette. The Competent Authority is required to provide an opportunity for objectors to be heard and to make a decision regarding the objections. The notification outlines procedures for submitting objections in writing, including the requirement to state the grounds for the objection.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this land acquisition are:
* Improved infrastructure and capacity of NH44 between Km 130 and Km 151.
* Reduced traffic congestion and improved traffic flow.
* Enhanced road safety.
* Economic benefits resulting from improved transportation connectivity.
* Potential displacement and disruption for landowners whose land is acquired.
* Potential for disputes and delays if objections are not effectively addressed.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification S.O. 4028E marks a significant step towards improving NH44 in the Ramban district of Jammu & Kashmir. The land acquisition process outlined in the notification has direct implications for landowners and residents in the affected areas. Understanding the provisions of the notification, including the objection process and the role of the Competent Authority, is crucial for stakeholders to protect their interests and ensure a fair and transparent land acquisition process. This notification is significant as it initiates a process which will affect not only private land owners, but also influence the transportation network of the region.
Key Entities Referenced
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: Government ministry responsible for road transport and highways.
National Highways Act, 1956: Indian law pertaining to national highways. Specifically, Section 3A and 3C are referenced.
Central Government: The executive authority of India.
NH44: National Highway 44 in India, specifically the stretch of land from Km 130 to Km 151. The notification concerns building, widening, maintenance, management and operation on this highway.
Deputy Commissioner, District Administrative Complex Maitra: Competent Authority responsible for land acquisition-related matters in the district of Ramban.
RAMBAN: District in the state of JAMMU KASHMIR.
JAMMU KASHMIR: A state in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Official Gazette: The official government publication where the notification is published.
Dhalwas: Village located in the district of Ramban, Jammu Kashmir
Nera: Village located in the district of Ramban, Jammu Kashmir
NHAIPIURamban2019110013A: File number associated with the notification
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
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सी.जी.-डी.एलxx.x-GअID.-E2x9xx0 92021-230048
CG-DL-E-29092021-230048
असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 3694] नई ददल्ली, बधु वार, जसतम्ब र 29, 2021/ आजश्व न 7, 1943
No. 3694] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2021/ASVINA 7, 1943
सड़क पररवहन एव ंरािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 29 जसतम् बर, 2021
का.आ. 4028(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. 130 से 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 पश्चात ् 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 ।
5524 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 आदेि
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 राज्य के रामबाण जिल े म ें NH44 के दक.मी. 130 स े दक.मी.151 (डेपडूट कजमश्नर, जडजस्ट्रक्ट
एडजमजनस्ट्रेरटव कॉम््लेक्स मैत्रा यूपी कजमश्नर) के जलए अिगन की िाने वाली संरचना रजहत अथवा
संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: िम्म ूऔर कश्मीर जिल ेका नाम: रामबाण
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण भूजम का भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का क्षत्रे फल
सख्ं या सख्ं या प्रकार (स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: रामबन
गावं का नाम: डलवास डैनो (डलवास)
1 1009 सरकारी ग.ैम.ु िंगल 0.0961000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0961000
2 1012 जनिी ग.ैम.ु िंगल 0.0464000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0464000
3 805 सरकारी ग.ैम.ु सड़क 0.0915000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0915000
4 915 सरकारी ग.ैम.ु झाड़ (िंगल) 0.0451000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0451000
5 960 जनिी ग.ैम.ु झाड़ 0.0849000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0849000
6 961 जनिी ग.ैम.ु दकु ान 0.0126000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0126000
7 962 जनिी बंिर कदीम 0.0126000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0126000
8 963 जनिी ग.ैम.ु झाड़ 0.0202000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0202000
9 964 जनिी ग.ैम.ु िैड 0.0051000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0051000
10 965 जनिी ग.ैम.ु झाड़ 0.1745000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1745000
11 966 जनिी ग.ैम.ु झाड़ 0.2605000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.2605000
12 970 जनिी बंिर कदीम, ग.ैम.ु झाड़, ग.ैम.ु रोहरड 0.4648000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.4648000
13 975 सरकारी ग.ैम.ु िंगल (फोरेस्ट्ट) 1.6040000(हक्े टेयर ) 1.6040000
14 977 सरकारी ग.ैम.ु िंगल (फोरेस्ट्ट) 0.6297000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.6297000
15 979 सरकारी ग.ैम.ु िंगल (फोरेस्ट्ट) 0.2292000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.2292000
16 981 जनिी वहराल मंडी, ग.ैम.ु झाड़ 0.7664000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.7664000
17 984 जनिी वहराल चांगी, ग.ैम.ु कोठा, ग.ैम.ु दकु ान 0.0145000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0145000
गावं का नाम: नरे ा
1 173 सरकारी ग.ैम.ु नाला (िंगल) 0.1087000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1087000
गावं का नाम: रामबन
1 820 सरकारी ग.ैम.ु नाला 0.0833000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0833000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
2 822 सरकारी ग.ैम.ु झाड़ 0.1155000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1155000
3 823 सरकारी ग.ैम.ु झाड़ 0.1426000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1426000
4 872 जनिी ग.ैम.ु मकान 0.0177000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0177000
कुल 5.0259 5.0259
[फा. सं. NHAI/PIU-Ramban/2019/11001/3A]
रािेि गु् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th September, 2021
S.O. 4028(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 130 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.
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired with or without structures falling NH44 in the stretch of land from
Km. 130 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. Survey / Plot Type of Nature of Land Area Area
No. Number Land (in Local Unit) (in
Hectare)
Taluk: Ramban
Village: Dhalwas Dhaino (Dhalwas)
1 1009 Government G.M. Forest 0.0961000(Hectare ) 0.09610004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
2 1012 Private G.M. Jungle 0.0464000(Hectare ) 0.0464000
3 805 Government G.M. Sadak 0.0915000(Hectare ) 0.0915000
4 915 Government G.M. Jhad (Forest) 0.0451000(Hectare ) 0.0451000
5 960 Private G.M. Jhad 0.0849000(Hectare ) 0.0849000
6 961 Private G.M Dukan 0.0126000(Hectare ) 0.0126000
7 962 Private Banjar Kadeem 0.0126000(Hectare ) 0.0126000
8 963 Private G.M. Jhad 0.0202000(Hectare ) 0.0202000
9 964 Private G.M. Shed 0.0051000(Hectare ) 0.0051000
10 965 Private G.M. Jhad 0.1745000(Hectare ) 0.1745000
11 966 Private G.M. Jhad 0.2605000(Hectare ) 0.2605000
12 970 Private Banjar Kadeem, G.M. Jhad, G.M. 0.4648000(Hectare ) 0.4648000
Rohard
13 975 Government G.M. Jungle (Forest) 1.6040000(Hectare ) 1.6040000
14 977 Government G.M. Jungle (Forest) 0.6297000(Hectare ) 0.6297000
15 979 Government G.M. Jungle (Forest) 0.2292000(Hectare ) 0.2292000
16 981 Private Whral Mandi, G.M. Jhad 0.7664000(Hectare ) 0.7664000
17 984 Private Whral Changi, G.M. Kotha, G.M. 0.0145000(Hectare ) 0.0145000
Dukan
Village: Nera
1 173 Government G.M. Nala (Forest) 0.1087000(Hectare ) 0.1087000
Village: Ramban
1 820 Government G.M. Nala 0.0833000(Hectare ) 0.0833000
2 822 Government G.M. Jhad 0.1155000(Hectare ) 0.1155000
3 823 Government G.M. Jhad 0.1426000(Hectare ) 0.1426000
4 872 Private G.M. Makan 0.0177000(Hectare ) 0.0177000
Total 5.0259 5.0259
[F. No. NHAI/PIU-Ramban/2019/11001/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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