## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 754A (Punjab)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, published in the Gazette of India on September 10, 2021. The notification declares the intention to acquire land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 754A (NH-754A) in the state of Punjab. The report details the policy's objective, the rationale behind the land acquisition, key provisions regarding affected land parcels, and the process for affected parties to raise objections. The core purpose is facilitating infrastructure development through land acquisition as per the National Highways Act, 1956. Key findings include specific land details targeted for acquisition and the clearly defined objection process.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview and analysis of a government notification regarding land acquisition for the National Highway 754A project in Punjab. The analysis is based solely on the information contained within the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy action related to land acquisition for a specific highway project, rather than an amendment.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objective is to acquire land for the building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder/four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 754A (NH754A) within a specific stretch.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This policy addresses the need for land to improve the NH754A highway. The text explicitly states the land is "required for building wideningtwo lane with paved shoulderfour laning etc.,, maintenance, management and operation" of the highway. The underlying problem is likely the inadequate existing infrastructure, necessitating expansion and upgrades for improved transportation and connectivity.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The notification declares the government's intention to acquire land for the specified highway project.
* It identifies the specific stretch of land from Km 30.25 to Km 78 in the district of Moga, Punjab.
* It includes a schedule detailing specific survey plot numbers, types of land (Private Nahri, Gair Mumkinrasta, Gair Mumkin), nature of land, and area (in hectares) to be acquired in the villages of Andharaman, Bakar wala and Kissana.
* It outlines the process for individuals interested in the land to object to the acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification's publication. Objections must be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority (District Revenue Officer, Moga) with stated grounds.
* The Competent Authority is mandated to provide objectors an opportunity to be heard (in person or via legal representation) and to make a decision (allow or disallow the objections) based on the inquiry. The decision of the Competent Authority is final.
* The land plans and other 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 in the villages of Andharaman, Bakar wala and Kissana in the Moga district of Punjab whose land falls within the specified survey plot numbers outlined in the schedule.
* Residents and businesses in the vicinity of NH754A who may be impacted by the highway construction and upgrades.
* The Competent Authority (District Revenue Officer, Moga) responsible for handling objections and overseeing the land acquisition process.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (issuing the notification).
* National Highways Authority of India (implied, through F. No. reference).
* District Revenue Officer, Moga (as the Competent Authority).
* **Timelines and Procedures:**
* Affected parties have 21 days from the date of publication (September 10, 2021) to file objections.
* The Competent Authority must provide a hearing to objectors.
* The Competent Authority must make a decision on the objections after the hearing and any necessary inquiry.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes of this land acquisition notification are:
* Facilitate the building, widening, maintenance, management and operation of NH754A.
* Improve transportation infrastructure in the Moga district of Punjab.
* Enhance connectivity and potentially stimulate economic activity in the region.
* Potentially cause displacement and disruption for landowners whose properties are acquired, although the objection process allows them to voice their concerns and seek redress.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed is a crucial step in the land acquisition process for the NH754A project. It directly impacts landowners in the specified areas of Moga, Punjab, by initiating the process to acquire their land for highway improvements. The notification's significance lies in its formal declaration of intent, clear delineation of affected properties, and the provision of a mechanism for affected parties to voice their objections, ensuring a degree of procedural fairness. The successful execution of this policy is essential for the timely completion of the highway project and the realization of its intended benefits.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Capital of India, place of publication of the gazette notification.
National Highways Act, 1956: Act under which powers are conferred to acquire land for public purposes related to national highways.
Central Government: The governing body that declares the intention to acquire land for public purposes.
NH754A: National Highway number for which land is being acquired for building, widening, maintenance, management and operation.
Moga: A district in the state of Punjab, India where the land acquisition is taking place.
PUNJAB: State in India where the land acquisition for NH754A is taking place.
District Revenue Officer, Moga: Competent Authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made.
Andharaman: Village in Moga, Punjab where land is being acquired.
Bakar wala: Village in Moga, Punjab where land is being acquired.
Kissana: Village in Moga, Punjab where land is being acquired.
Rajesh Gupta: Director who uploaded the notification.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 3359] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, जसतम्ब र 10, 2021/भार 19, 1943
No. 3359] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2021/BHADRA 19, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग ग मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 10 जसतम्ब र, 2021
का. आ. 3671(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 प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक पंिाब राज्य के मोगा जिल े म ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमागग 754ए के दक.मी. 30.25 स े दक.मी. 78 (जिला
रािस्ट्व अजधकारी मोगा) 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 ् जिला रािस्ट्व अजधकारी मोगा को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्तुत 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 करन े के पश्चात,् यदि
कोई हो, जिस े सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आिेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननज्ञु ात कर
सकेगा ।
5028 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 ी
पंिाब राज्य के मोगा जिले म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमागग 754ए के दक.मी. 30.25 स े दक.मी.78 (जिला रािस्ट्व अजधकारी मोगा) के
जलए अिगन की िाने वाली संरचना रजहत अर्वा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: पिं ाब जिल ेका नाम: मोगा
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का क्षत्रे फल
(स्ट्र्ानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: मोगा
गावं का नाम: अधं ारमन (223B)
1 15//19/3 जनिी नहरी 0.0329000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0329000
2 15//21 जनिी गैर मुमदकन रास्ट्ता 0.0936000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0936000
3 15//22/3 जनिी नहरी 0.1062000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1062000
4 18//1 जनिी नहरी 0.0733000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0733000
5 18//10 जनिी नहरी 0.0556000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0556000
6 18//11/1 जनिी नहरी 0.0278000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0278000
7 18//11/2 जनिी नहरी 0.0278000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0278000
8 18//20 जनिी नहरी 0.0379000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0379000
9 18//21 जनिी गैर मुमदकन 0.0329000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0329000
10 39//1/3 जनिी नहरी 0.0025000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0025000
11 39//1/4 जनिी नहरी 0.0177000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0177000
12 39//10/1 जनिी नहरी 0.0835000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0835000
13 39//11/3 जनिी नहरी 0.0152000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0152000
14 39//12/3 जनिी नहरी 0.0202000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0202000
15 39//12/4 जनिी नहरी 0.0025000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0025000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
16 39//20/2 जनिी नहरी 0.0202000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0202000
17 39//21 जनिी नहरी 0.0025000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0025000
18 41//1/1 जनिी गैर मुमदकन 0.0025000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0025000
19 41//2/2 जनिी नहरी 0.2706000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2706000
20 41//9 जनिी नहरी /गैर मुमदकन 0.0304000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0304000
गावं का नाम: बाकर वाला (228)
1 11//20/1 जनिी गैर मुमदकन 0.0005000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0005000
2 11//20/2 जनिी नहरी 0.2934000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2934000
3 11//21 जनिी नहरी 0.1467000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1467000
4 11/11 जनिी 0.0531000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0531000
5 30//18/1 जनिी नहरी 0.0835000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0835000
6 30//18/2 जनिी नहरी 0.0025000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0025000
7 30//22/1 जनिी नहरी 0.0101000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0101000
8 30//26 जनिी गैर मुमदकन 0.0051000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0051000
9 32//22/2 जनिी नहरी 0.0101000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0101000
10 32//23/1 जनिी नहरी 0.0278000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0278000
11 32//9/2 जनिी नहरी 0.0051000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0051000
12 41//3/1 जनिी नहरी 0.0076000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0076000
13 41//3/2 जनिी नहरी 0.0025000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0025000
14 41//7/2 जनिी नहरी 0.0076000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0076000
15 41//8 जनिी नहरी 0.0329000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0329000
16 रास्ट्ता जनिी गैर मुमदकन 0.0228000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0228000
17 रास्ट्ता जनिी गैर मुमदकन 0.0733000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0733000
18 रास्ट्ता जनिी गैर मुमदकन 0.1037000(हक्े टेयर) 0.10370004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
गावं का नाम: दकसाना (250)
1 13//4 जनिी नहरी 0.0152000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0152000
2 41 जनिी गैर मुमदकन 0.0329000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0329000
3 49 जनिी गैर ममु दकन रास्ट्ता 0.0051000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0051000
4 6//24 जनिी नहरी 0.3136000(हक्े टेयर) 0.3136000
कुल 2.2109 2.2109
[F. No. 25220/NHAI/PIU/BTI/BTI-ASR/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 10th September, 2021
S.O. 3671(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 NH754A in the stretch of land from Km 30.25 to Km78 (Moga) in the district of MOGA in the state of PUNJAB,
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, District Revenue Officer, Moga 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 NH754A in the stretch of land from Km
30.25 to Km78 (Moga) NH754A (District Revenue Officer, Moga) in the district of MOGA in the state of PUNJAB.
State: PUNJAB District: MOGA
Sno Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature Of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Moga
Village: Andharaman (223B)
1 15//19/3 Private Nahri 0.0329000(Hectare ) 0.0329000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
2 15//21 Private Gair Mumkin/rasta 0.0936000(Hectare ) 0.0936000
3 15//22/3 Private Nahri 0.1062000(Hectare ) 0.1062000
4 18//1 Private Nahri 0.0733000(Hectare ) 0.0733000
5 18//10 Private Nahri 0.0556000(Hectare ) 0.0556000
6 18//11/1 Private Nahri 0.0278000(Hectare ) 0.0278000
7 18//11/2 Private Nahri 0.0278000(Hectare ) 0.0278000
8 18//20 Private Nahri 0.0379000(Hectare ) 0.0379000
9 18//21 Private Gair Mumkin 0.0329000(Hectare ) 0.0329000
10 39//1/3 Private Nahri 0.0025000(Hectare ) 0.0025000
11 39//1/4 Private Nahri 0.0177000(Hectare ) 0.0177000
12 39//10/1 Private Nahri 0.0835000(Hectare ) 0.0835000
13 39//11/3 Private Nahri 0.0152000(Hectare ) 0.0152000
14 39//12/3 Private Nahri 0.0202000(Hectare ) 0.0202000
15 39//12/4 Private Nahri 0.0025000(Hectare ) 0.0025000
16 39//20/2 Private Nahri 0.0202000(Hectare ) 0.0202000
17 39//21 Private Nahri 0.0025000(Hectare ) 0.0025000
18 41//1/1 Private Gair Mumkin 0.0025000(Hectare ) 0.0025000
19 41//2/2 Private Nahri 0.2706000(Hectare ) 0.2706000
20 41//9 Private Nahri/ Gair Mumkin 0.0304000(Hectare ) 0.0304000
Village: Bakar wala (228)
1 11//20/1 Private Gair Mumkin 0.0005000(Hectare ) 0.0005000
2 11//20/2 Private Nahri 0.2934000(Hectare ) 0.2934000
3 11//21 Private Nahri 0.1467000(Hectare ) 0.1467000
4 11/11 Private Nahri 0.0531000(Hectare ) 0.0531000
5 30//18/1 Private Nahri 0.0835000(Hectare ) 0.0835000
6 30//18/2 Private Nahri 0.0025000(Hectare ) 0.0025000
7 30//22/1 Private Nahri 0.0101000(Hectare ) 0.0101000
8 30//26 Private Gair Mumkin 0.0051000(Hectare ) 0.0051000
9 32//22/2 Private Nahri 0.0101000(Hectare ) 0.0101000
10 32//23/1 Private Nahri 0.0278000(Hectare ) 0.0278000
11 32//9/2 Private Nahri 0.0051000(Hectare ) 0.0051000
12 41//3/1 Private Nahri 0.0076000(Hectare ) 0.0076000
13 41//3/2 Private Nahri 0.0025000(Hectare ) 0.0025000
14 41//7/2 Private Nahri 0.0076000(Hectare ) 0.0076000
15 41//8 Private Nahri 0.0329000(Hectare ) 0.0329000
16 Rasta Private Gair Mumkin 0.0228000(Hectare ) 0.02280006 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
17 Rasta Private Gair Mumkin 0.0733000(Hectare ) 0.0733000
18 Rasta Private Gair Mumkin 0.1037000(Hectare ) 0.1037000
Village: Kissana (250)
1 13//4 Private Nahri 0.0152000(Hectare ) 0.0152000
2 41 Private Gair Mumkin/rasta 0.0329000(Hectare ) 0.0329000
3 49 Private Gair Mumkin/rasta 0.0051000(Hectare ) 0.0051000
4 6//24 Private Nahri 0.3136000(Hectare ) 0.3136000
Total 2.2109 2.2109
[F. No. 25220/NHAI/PIU/BTI/BTI-ASR/3A]
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.