## Report on Land Acquisition for National Highway 444 - Jammu & Kashmir
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, concerning the acquisition of land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 444 (NH444) in the Kulgam district of Jammu & Kashmir. The core purpose is to facilitate the improvement of NH444 between Km 53.600 and Km 62.350. Key findings indicate the government's intention to acquire specific plots of land and outlines the process for affected individuals to raise objections.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of a government notification regarding land acquisition for the development of National Highway 444 (NH444) in the Kulgam district of Jammu & Kashmir, based solely on the provided text. It details the policy's objectives, key provisions, affected stakeholders, and potential impact.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as explicitly stated in the text, is to acquire land for "building wideningtwo lane with paved shoulderfour laning etc.,, maintenance, management and operation of NH444 in the stretch of land from Km 53.600 to Km 62.350." This objective aims to improve and maintain the specified section of the national highway.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* The policy addresses the need for land acquisition to facilitate the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of the specified stretch of NH444. It can be inferred that the existing infrastructure may be inadequate or require upgrades to meet current or projected transportation demands or to address safety concerns.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* This is a **New Policy** (regarding this specific land acquisition). The key provisions are:
* **Declaration of Intent to Acquire Land:** The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific parcels of land identified in the schedule, for public purpose, to develop NH444.
* **Affected Land Details:** The schedule provides details of the land to be acquired, including survey numbers, plot types, land nature (Agriculture/Orchard/Common Land), and area in hectares for specific villages (Chawalgam, Laroo Khalsa, Pahlu, Sangus) within the Kulgam district.
* **Objection Mechanism:** The policy establishes a mechanism for individuals with an interest in the land to object to the acquisition. They have twenty-one days from the date of publication to submit objections in writing to the Competent Authority (Additional Deputy Commissioner Kulgam).
* **Competent Authority's Role:** The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner, and to make a reasoned order either allowing or disallowing the objections. The Competent Authority's decision is final.
* **Access to Information:** The land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The directly affected stakeholders are:
* Individuals owning or having an interest in the land parcels listed in the schedule (villages of Chawalgam, Laroo Khalsa, Pahlu and Sangus).
* The residents and commuters who would benefit from an improved NH444.
* The Additional Deputy Commissioner Kulgam who acts as the Competent Authority.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (Central Government) and the Additional Deputy Commissioner Kulgam (Competent Authority).
* **Timelines:** Twenty-one days from the date of publication of the notification for submitting objections. The text provides no other specific timelines.
* **Procedure:** Interested parties must submit written objections to the Additional Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, who will then provide a hearing and issue a final order. 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 office of the Competent Authority.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes are:
* Smooth acquisition of land required for the improvement of NH444.
* Upgrade and expansion of NH444, leading to improved transportation efficiency, reduced travel times, and potentially enhanced safety for commuters.
* Potential for economic development in the region due to improved connectivity.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification outlines the government's intention to acquire land for the development of National Highway 444 in the Kulgam district of Jammu & Kashmir. It is significant as it paves the way for infrastructure improvements that can have a substantial impact on transportation efficiency, regional connectivity, and economic development. The policy establishes a clear process for affected individuals to raise objections, ensuring due process in the land acquisition process.
Key Entities Referenced
New Delhi: Place of notification
Rajesh Gupta: Director
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The ministry responsible for the notification.
National Highways Act, 1956: The act under which the powers are conferred for land acquisition.
Central Government: The governing body exercising the powers conferred by the National Highways Act, 1956.
NH444: The National Highway being widened/maintained.
Kulgam: District in Jammu and Kashmir where the land acquisition is taking place.
Jammu and Kashmir: The state where the land acquisition is taking place.
Additional Deputy Commissioner Kulgam: The Competent Authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made.
Kulgam Bypass: Location of the land to be acquired.
Chawalgam: Village in Kulgam district, Jammu and Kashmir
Laroo Khalsa: Village in Kulgam district, Jammu and Kashmir
Pahlu: Village in Kulgam district, Jammu and Kashmir
Sangus: Village in Kulgam district, Jammu and Kashmir
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No. 2634] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2022/JYAISHTHA 26, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 16 िून, 2022
का.आ. 2767(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसमें इसके
पश्चात् 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 राज्य के कुलगाम जिल े म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग संख्या 444 के दक.मी. 53.600 स े
दक.मी.62.350 ( अजतररक्त उपायुक्त कुलगाम C / O: जिला कलेक्टर कुलगाम कश्मीर का कायागलय) जडजस्ट्रक्ट कलेक्टर
कुलगाम कश्मीर कश्मीर कश्मीर ) तक के भ-ू खण्ड के जनमाणग (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 नीचे अनुसूची
में दिया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करने के अपने आिय की घोषणा करती ह ै।
कोई भी व्यजक्त, िो उक्त भूजम में जहतबद्ध ह,ै उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन पूवोक्त
प्रयोिन के जलए ऐसी भूजम के उपयोग पर रािपत्र में इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से इक्कीस दिन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अर्ागत ् एजडिनल जडप्टी कजमश्नर कुलगाम को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्ततु की
िाएगी और उसमें उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएगं े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप मे या दकसी
जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िान े का अवसर िेगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात् तर्ा ऐसी और िााँच करने के
4079 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
पश्चात,् यदि कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आिेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या
अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
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 ी
िम्म ु कश्मीर के केन्द्र िाजसत राज्य के जिला कुलगाम म ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमाग गसख्ं या-444 के दकमी. 53.600 स ेदकमी.
62.350 (कुलगाम बाईपास) पर भजू म अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अर्वा सरं चना सजहत
भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण:
राज्य का नाम: िम्म ूऔर कश्मीर जिल ेका नाम: कुलगाम
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का
सख्ं या (स्ट्र्ानीय इकाई) क्षत्रे फल
(हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: कुलगाम
गावं का नाम: चावलगाम
1 129 जनिी(प्रप्रैअटैरी) कृजष(ओचाड)ग 0.0076000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0076000
गावं का नाम: लारू खालसा
1 253 जनिी(प्रप्रैअटैरी) कृजष(ओचाड)ग 0.0051000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0051000
गावं का नाम: पहल ु
1 124 अन्द्य(िाजमलत सेक्िन 4) कोहल 0.0068000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0068000
गावं का नाम: सगं सु
1 467 जनिी(प्रप्रैअटैरी) एजिकल्चर(ओचाड)ग 0.0126000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0126000
कुल 0.0321 0.0321
[फा. सं. PCD/LA/444/0001/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 16th June, 2022
S.O. 2767(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-444 in the
stretch of land from Km 53.600 to Km 62.350 (Additional Deputy Commissioner Kulgam C/O: Office of the District[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
Collector Kulgam Kashmir)) in the district of KULGAM 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, Additional Deputy Commissioner
Kulgam 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 structure falling within the stretch of land from Km-53.600
to Km- 62.350 on NH-444 (Kulgan Bypass ) in the district of KULGAM in the state of JAMMU & KASHMIR
State: JAMMU & KASHMIR District: KULGAM
S. Survey / Plot Type of Land Nature Of Land Area Area
No Number (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Kulgam
Village: Chawalgam
1 129 Private(Proprietary) Agriculture(Ochard) 0.0076000(Hectare 0.0076000
)
Village: Laroo Khalsa
1 253 Private(Proprietary) Agriculture(Ochard) 0.0051000(Hectare 0.0051000
)
Village: Pahlu
1 124 Common(Shamilat Sec Kohal 0.0068000(Hectare 0.0068000
4) )
Village: Sangus
1 467 Private(Proprietary) Agriculture(Ochard) 0.0126000(Hectare 0.0126000
)
Total 0.0321 0.0321
[F. No. PCD/LA/444/0001/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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