## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for Delhi-Ludhiana-Amritsar-Katra Expressway (NH No. NE5)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding land acquisition for the Delhi-Ludhiana-Amritsar-Katra Expressway (NH No. NE5) in the district of Jammu, UT of JK. The notification, published on April 6, 2022, announces the Central Government's intention to acquire land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of the expressway along existing NH144A. Key findings include the identification of affected land parcels, the process for lodging objections, and the responsible authorities involved. This is a notification regarding a land acquisition, not a new policy *per se*, but an action under the existing National Highways Act, 1956.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of the government notification S.O. 1657(E), dated April 6, 2022, concerning land acquisition for the Delhi-Ludhiana-Amritsar-Katra Expressway (NH No. NE5) in Jammu district, based solely on the information provided in the text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This notification is issued in exercise of powers conferred by subsection 1 of section 3A of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956).
* **Core Objective:** To acquire land for the building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder/four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of the Delhi-Ludhiana-Amritsar-Katra Expressway (NH No. NE5) from Km. 3800 to Km. 7300 along the existing NH144A in the district of Jammu.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* This action stems from the Central Government's satisfaction that the land described in the Schedule is required for a *public purpose* – the construction and improvement of the Delhi-Ludhiana-Amritsar-Katra Expressway. The notification suggests a need to upgrade or expand the existing road infrastructure along this route.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* This notification *initiates* a land acquisition process under the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Land Identification:** The notification identifies specific land parcels required for the project, including survey numbers, type of land (Government/Private), nature of land (Agriculture/Non-Agriculture), and area in Hectares. Examples include:
* Survey No. 179 (Government, Non-Agriculture): 0.0632000 Hectares
* Survey No. 190 (Private, Agriculture): 0.0095000 Hectares
* Survey No. 191 (Private, Agriculture): 0.0046000 Hectares
* **Objection Mechanism:** The notification provides a 21-day window (from the date of publication) for interested persons to object to the land acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** Specifies the Deputy Commissioner Jammu as the Competent Authority to receive and adjudicate objections.
* **Hearing Process:** The Competent Authority is obligated to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner, before making a final decision. The order made by the competent authority under subsection 2 of section 3C of the said act shall be final.
* **Land Plan Availability:** Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
* **Landowners:** Individuals and entities owning land within the identified area (Rakh Raipur Belicharana village, Jammu South Taluk).
* **Residents:** People residing in the vicinity of the proposed expressway construction.
* **Businesses:** Entities operating in the area potentially affected by construction or altered traffic patterns.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (issuing notification), National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) (implied, based on file number), Deputy Commissioner Jammu (Competent Authority).
* **Timeline:** 21 days from the date of publication (April 6, 2022) for submitting objections.
* **Procedure:** Landowners must submit written objections, including grounds for objection, to the Deputy Commissioner Jammu. The Competent Authority will then conduct hearings and make a final decision.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The intended outcome is the acquisition of land necessary for the construction, expansion, and maintenance of the Delhi-Ludhiana-Amritsar-Katra Expressway (NH No. NE5). This will facilitate improved transportation infrastructure and connectivity along the specified route. The acquisition also serves the purpose of widening the road to two or four lanes depending on the area.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification S.O. 1657(E) signals a significant step in the development of the Delhi-Ludhiana-Amritsar-Katra Expressway project by initiating the land acquisition process in Jammu district. It is crucial for landowners and other stakeholders to be aware of their rights and the procedures for raising objections within the specified timeframe. Further notifications and actions are expected as the project progresses.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law enacted in 1956 in India, referenced in the notification as the basis for exercising powers related to land acquisition for highway projects.
Central Government: The government of India, which is exercising powers under the National Highways Act, 1956.
Delhi Ludhiana Amritsar Katra Expressway NH No. NE5: The name of the expressway project for which land acquisition is being carried out. The specific section mentioned is from Km. 3800 to Km. 7300.
NH144A: The existing national highway along which the Delhi Ludhiana Amritsar Katra Expressway NH No. NE5 is being built.
Jammu: A district in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, where the land acquisition is taking place.
Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir: The Union Territory where the land acquisition for the expressway project is being carried out.
Deputy Commissioner Jammu: The Competent Authority designated to handle objections related to the land acquisition process, located at Wazarat Road, Jammu.
Jammu South: Taluk of the Jammu district
Rakh Raipur Belicharana: Village of the Jammu district
RAJESH GUPTA: Director
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The ministry which issued 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.ं 1574] नई ददल्ली, बुधवार, अप्रलै 6, 2022/चत्रै 16, 1944
No. 1574] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2022/CHAITRA 16, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 6 अप्रैल, 2022
का.आ. 1657(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 प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक िम्म ू और कश्मीर राज्य के िम्म ू जिल े म ें ददल्ली लुजधयाना अमृतसर कटरा एक्सप्रेसवे
(NH No. NE5) दक.मी. 3+800 स े दक.मी. 7+300 तक, मौिूदा राष्ट्रीय रािमागग NH-144A, के जनमागण
(चौड़ा करने/चार लेन का बनाने, आदद), अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै
जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच ेअनसु ूची म ें ददया 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 ददन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत ् उपायक्तु िम्म ू (वज़ारत रोड, िम्मू) को जलजखत रूप म ें प्रस्ट्ततु की
िाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएगं े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी
जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िान े 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 ।
2454 GI/2022 (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 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 ू और कश्मीर राज्य के िम्म ू जिल े म ेंमौिदू ा राष्ट्रीय रािमाग गNH-144A के साथ ददल्ली लजु धयाना अमतृ सर कटरा
एक्सप्रसे व े (NH No. NE5) के दक.मी. 3+800 स ेदक.मी. 7+300 तक के जलए अिनग की िान े वाली भजू म, सरं चना सजहत
अथवा सरं चना रजहत, का जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: िम्म ू और कश्मीर जिल ेका नाम: िम्म ू
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का क्षत्रे फल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: िम्म ूसाउथ
गावं का नाम: रख रायपरु ( बले ीचरना )
1 179 सरकारी गैर-कृजष 0.0632000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0632000
2 190 जनिी कृजष 0.0095000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0095000
3 191 जनिी कृजष 0.0046000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0046000
कुल 0.0773 0.0773
[फा. स.ं NHAI/PIU/Jammu/DPR-Satwari/00013A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 6th April, 2022
S.O. 1657(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 Delhi
Ludhiana Amritsar Katra Expressway (NH No. NE5) from Km. 3+800 to Km. 7+300 along the existing
NH-144A in the district JAMMU of the UT of J&K.
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
(Wazarat Road, 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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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, for construction, operation &
maintenance of Delhi Ludhiana Amritsar Katra Expressway (NH No. NE5) from Km. 3+800 to Km. 7+300
along the existing NH-144A in the district of Jammu in the UT of J&K.
State: JAMMU & KASHMIR District: JAMMU
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Jammu South
Village: Rakh Raipur( Belicharana)
1 179 Government Non-Agriculture 0.0632000(Hectare) 0.0632000
2 190 Private Agriculture 0.0095000(Hectare) 0.0095000
3 191 Private Agriculture 0.0046000(Hectare) 0.0046000
Total 0.0773 0.0773
[F. No. NHAI/PIU/Jammu/DPR-Satwari/00013A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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