## Report on Land Acquisition for National Highway NHNE5 in Jammu & Kashmir
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification 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 NHNE5 within Jammu & Kashmir. The notification declares the government's intention to acquire land in the district of Jammu for the stretch between Km 530 to Km 545.3. Key findings include the identification of affected land parcels, the process for lodging objections, and the responsible authorities involved. This policy impacts landowners within the specified region and potentially infrastructure development.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of a government notification concerning land acquisition for the NHNE5 National Highway project, based solely on the text provided. It outlines the policy's objectives, key provisions, affected stakeholders, and potential implications. The purpose is to inform the Affected Industry of this government directive.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy declaration of intent to acquire land.
* **Core Objective(s):** To acquire land for the building, widening, maintenance, management and operation of National Highway NHNE5 in the stretch of land from Km. 530 to Km. 545.3 in the district of Jammu, UT of Jammu and Kashmir.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** The policy addresses the need for land to improve the NHNE5 National Highway infrastructure. The notification specifically mentions "building, wideningtwo lane with paved shoulderfour laning etc.,, maintenance, management and operation," suggesting that the current infrastructure is either inadequate or requires upgrades to meet current or future traffic demands and safety standards. This implies a need for improved connectivity and transportation efficiency within the region.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The notification contains the following key provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the stated purpose.
* **Geographic Scope:** The acquisition targets land in the district of Jammu, UT of Jammu and Kashmir, specifically within the stretch of NHNE5 from Km 530 to Km 545.3.
* **Objection Mechanism:** Persons interested in the land have 21 days from the date of the notification's publication to object to the acquisition.
* **Objection Procedure:** Objections must be made in writing to the Competent Authority (Deputy Commissioner Jammu) stating the grounds for objection.
* **Hearing Process:** The Competent Authority must provide the objector an opportunity to be heard (in person or by a legal practitioner). The Competent Authority will make a final order (allow or disallow) after considering all objections and conducting any necessary inquiries.
* **Land Details Availability:** Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
* **Specific Land Parcel:** Acquisition of land plot numbered 888, which is private agriculture land of 0.10116 Hectares.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* **Landowners:** Individuals or entities owning land within the specified stretch of NHNE5 in Jammu district, particularly owners of survey/plot number 888.
* **Residents/Businesses:** Local residents and businesses potentially impacted by the highway project, including access changes or construction disruption.
* **Competent Authority:** The Deputy Commissioner of Jammu, who is responsible for handling objections and making decisions regarding the land acquisition.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (issuing the notification).
* National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), as indicated by "NHAIPIUJammuDAKP0013A."
* Deputy Commissioner Jammu (Competent Authority for handling objections).
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* 21-day objection period following the notification's publication date (May 9, 2025).
* A process for hearing and resolving objections by the Competent Authority.
* Land plans available at the office of the Competent Authority
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The likely intended outcomes are:
* Facilitating the building, widening, maintenance, management and operation of NHNE5.
* Improving transportation infrastructure and connectivity in the Jammu & Kashmir region.
* Potentially leading to economic development through improved transportation.
* Leading to compensation for land owners.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a crucial step in the NHNE5 National Highway project. The acquisition of land as outlined in the notification, will directly affect landowners in the specified region. Landowners must act within the given timeframe to protect their interests. The successful completion of the project has the potential to improve transportation infrastructure and contribute to economic development in Jammu & Kashmir.
Key Entities Referenced
MAY 9, 2025: Date of publication of the Gazette of India
VAISAKHA 19, 1947: Corresponding date in the Indian national calendar
National Highways Act, 1956: Act under which the notification is issued.
48 of 1956: Reference number of the National Highways Act, 1956.
Central Government: The governing body issuing the notification.
NHNE5: National Highway number for which land acquisition is intended.
Km. 530: Starting kilometer point of the stretch of land.
Km. 545.3: Ending kilometer point of the stretch of land.
JAMMU: District where the land acquisition is taking place.
JAMMU KASHMIR: Union Territory (UT) where the land acquisition is taking place.
Official Gazette: Publication in which the notification is published.
Deputy Commissioner Jammu: Competent Authority to whom objections can be made.
Nagrota: Taluk where the land is located.
Panjgrain: Village where the land is located.
NHAIPIUJammuDAKP0013A: File number related to the project.
SHAIKH AMINKHAN: Director
New Delhi: Place of publication
Delhi110054: Place of publication
S.O. 2113E: Notification number
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-13052025-263059
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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.ं 2068] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, मई 9, 2025/विै ाख 19, 1947 27, 1947
No. 2068] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2025/VAISAKHA 19, 1947 A 27, 1947
सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार् गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 9 मई, 2025
का.आ. 2113(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 करते हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक िम्मू और कश्मीर केंर िाजसत प्रििे के िम्म ू जिल े म ें NH-NE5 के दक.मी. 530 स े दक.मी.
545.3 तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लेन का बनाना आदि), अनरु क्षण, 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 करने के अपने 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, अर्ागत् जडप्यूटी कजमश्नर िम्मू को जलजखत रूप म ें प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और
उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी जवजधक
पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िान े का अवसर िेगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तर्ा ऐसी और िााँच करने के पश्चात,् यदि
कोई हो, जिस े सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आििे द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननज्ञु ात कर
सकेगा ।
3104 GI/2025 (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 अतं गतग 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 ी
िम्मू और कश्मीर केंर िाजसत प्रिेि के िम्मू जिल े म ें NH-NE5 के दक.मी. 530 स ेदक.मी. 545.3 के जलए अिनग की
िाने वाली संरचना रजहत अर्वा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: िम्म ूऔर कश्मीर जिल ेका नाम: िम्म ू
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भजू म का प्रकार भजू म की प्रकृजत भजू म का क्षत्रे फल भजू म का क्षत्रे फल
सख्ं या (स्ट्र्ानीय इकाई) (हेक्टेयर)
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालुक का नाम: नगरोटा
गावं का नाम: पिं ाग्रने
1 888 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.10116 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.10116
Total 0.10116
[फा. सं. NHAI/PIU/Jammu/DAKP/001/3A]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 9th May, 2025
S.O. 2113(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 NH-NE5 in
the stretch of land from Km. 530 to Km. 545.3 in the district of JAMMU in the UT 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 Jammu 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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired with or without structures falling NH-NE5 in the stretch of land from Km.
530 to Km. 545.3 in the district of JAMMU in the UT of JAMMU & KASHMIR
State: JAMMU & KASHMIR District: JAMMU
Sl. No. Survey/Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectares)
1 2 3 4 5 6
Taluk: Nagrota
Village: Panjgrain
1 888 Private Agriculture 0.10116 (Hectare ) 0.10116
Total 0.10116
[F. No. NHAI/PIU/Jammu/DAKP/001/3A]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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