## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for NH244 (Sudhmahadev Dranga Tunnel)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding the acquisition of land for the building of two lanes with paved shoulder, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 244 (NH244) in the stretch from Km. 0.000 to Km. 4.862, including the Sudhmahadev Dranga Tunnel and its approach road in the Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir. The core purpose is to facilitate the construction and operation of this segment of the highway. The key finding is the identification of specific land parcels targeted for acquisition and the established process for landowners to raise objections.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative overview of a government notification concerning land acquisition for the NH244 project, based solely on the text of the notification provided. This analysis aims to inform potentially affected parties about the scope, implications, and procedures associated with this land acquisition.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* Core Objective: Based on the text, the core objective is to acquire land for "building two lanes with paved shoulder etc.,, maintenance, management and operation of NH244 in the stretch of land from Km. 0.000 to Km. 4.862 Sudhmahadev Dranga Tunnel and its approach road in the District of Udhampur in the Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir".
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a new policy regarding land acquisition for a specific infrastructure project, the underlying problem it addresses is the need to secure the necessary land resources for the NH244 project to proceed. The project aims to improve road infrastructure, and land acquisition is a prerequisite for construction, maintenance, and operation.
**5. Key Provisions:**
The notification outlines the following key provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the stated purpose.
* **Land Description:** The notification includes a schedule detailing the specific parcels of land to be acquired, including their survey number, type of land (private/government), nature of land (agriculture/non-agriculture), and area in hectares for each identified plot within the villages of Bachhal, Katwalt and Sudhmahadev in the Chenani Taluk of the Udhampur District of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
* **Objection Mechanism:** Individuals with interests in the identified land are granted the right to object to the acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification's publication.
* **Competent Authority:** The Deputy Commissioner of Udhampur is designated as the Competent Authority to receive and process objections.
* **Objection Procedure:** Objectors must submit their concerns in writing, outlining the grounds for their objection. The Competent Authority is obligated to provide an opportunity for objectors to be heard, either in person or through legal representation.
* **Authority Decision:** The Competent Authority will make a decision to either allow or disallow objections, based on inquiry and the hearing of objections. The decision of the Competent Authority is final.
* **Land Plan Availability:** 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 Bachhal, Katwalt and Sudhmahadev within the Chenani Taluk of Udhampur District whose land falls within the identified stretch of NH244.
* Residents and businesses in the Udhampur district who may be directly or indirectly affected by the highway construction and operation.
* The Competent Authority (Deputy Commissioner of Udhampur).
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Central Government (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways) and the Deputy Commissioner of Udhampur are explicitly mentioned. NHIDCLPMUJMUSD is also mentioned.
* **Timelines:** A 21-day window is provided for submitting objections from the date of publication in the Official Gazette (March 2, 2022).
* **Procedures:** A specific objection procedure is detailed, involving written submissions, hearings, and a final decision by the Competent Authority. The Competent Authority is charged with conducting further inquiry into objections as needed.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome of this policy is to legally acquire the necessary land to facilitate the NH244 project. This will enable the construction of a two-lane highway with paved shoulders, including the Sudhmahadev Dranga Tunnel. Positive impacts may include improved transportation, regional connectivity, and economic development in the area. Potential negative impacts include displacement of landowners and disruption during the construction phase.
**9. Conclusion:**
This notification initiates the land acquisition process for the NH244 project, a critical infrastructure development in the Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir. The notification establishes a clear procedure for landowners to raise objections and outlines the roles and responsibilities of the relevant authorities. Understanding these provisions is crucial for affected stakeholders to protect their interests and participate effectively in the land acquisition process.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: Act under which powers are conferred for land acquisition for national highway projects. Specifically, subsection 1 of section 3A is mentioned.
NH244: National Highway 244, the road for which land is being acquired.
Sudhmahadev Dranga Tunnel: Tunnel project on NH244 for which land is being acquired; the stretch of land is from Km. 0.000 to Km. 4.862.
Udhampur: District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir where the land acquisition is taking place.
Jammu Kashmir: Union Territory where the land acquisition for the NH244 project is taking place.
Chenani: Taluk (administrative division) within the Udhampur district.
Bachhal: Village within the Chenani Taluk where land acquisition is taking place.
Katwalt: Village within the Chenani Taluk where land acquisition is taking place.
Sudhmahadev: Village within the Chenani Taluk where land acquisition is taking place.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The ministry responsible for the notification and related highway projects.
NHIDCLPMUJMUSD TunnelLA2020213A: File number related to the project
Rajesh Gupta: Director
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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.ं 904] नई दिल्ली, बधु वार, माच ग2, 2022/फाल्गनु 11, 1943
No. 904] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2022/PHALGUNA 11, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 2 माच,ग 2022
का.आ. 934(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 करते हुए, यह समाधान हो
िाने के पश्चात ् दक केंर िाजसत प्रििे िम्म ू और कश्मीर के उधमपुर जिल े म ें NH- 244 के दक.मी. ०.००० स े
दक.मी.४.८६२ सुद्धमहािेव रगं ा सुरंग और पहुचं माग ग तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (पव्े ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन), अनुरक्षण,
प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीचे अनुसूची म ें दिया गया ह,ै
ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करन े 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, अर्ागत ् जडप्टी कजमश्नर उधमपुर को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और
उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएंगे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप मे या दकसी जवजधक
पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िाने का अवसर िगे ा 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 अननुज्ञात कर
सकेगा ।
1438 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 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 ी
केंर िाजसत प्रििे िम्मू और कश्मीर के उधमपरु जिले म ेंNH-244 के दक.मी. ०.००० स े दक.मी. ४.८६२
सुद्धमहािेव रंगा सुरंग और पहुचं माग ग के जलए अिनग की िान ेवाली संरचना रजहत अर्वा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त
जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: िम्म ूऔर कश्मीर जिल ेका नाम: उधमपरु
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: चने ानी
गावं का नाम: बाछल
1 580 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 1.1443340(हक्े टेयर ) 1.1443340
2 582 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.8475900(हक्े टेयर ) 0.8475900
3 608 सरकारी नॉन एग्रीकल्चर 0.2097020(हक्े टेयर ) 0.2097020
4 615 जनिी नॉन एग्रीकल्चर 0.3422940(हक्े टेयर ) 0.3422940
गावं का नाम: कटवाल्ट
1 401 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.2657090(हक्े टेयर ) 0.2657090
2 404 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.1041270(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1041270
3 478 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.1082530(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1082530
4 478 सरकारी कजल्टवब्ल े 0.0458590(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0458590
5 479 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.7755150(हक्े टेयर ) 0.7755150
6 569 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0102760(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0102760
7 570 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.1443980(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1443980
8 577 अन्द्य नॉन एग्रीकल्चर 0.0390440(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0390440
9 579 जनिी नॉन एग्रीकल्चर 0.6196550(हक्े टेयर ) 0.6196550
10 583 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.3111020(हक्े टेयर ) 0.3111020
11 584 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0577650(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0577650
12 585 अन्द्य नॉन एग्रीकल्चर 1.1435310(हक्े टेयर ) 1.1435310
13 587 सरकारी नॉन एग्रीकल्चर 0.1271540(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1271540[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
14 588 सरकारी नॉन एग्रीकल्चर 1.8300710(हक्े टेयर ) 1.8300710
15 589 सरकारी नॉन एग्रीकल्चर 0.0984580(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0984580
16 590 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.5173870(हक्े टेयर ) 0.5173870
17 591 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.4269430(हक्े टेयर ) 0.4269430
18 592 सरकारी नॉन एग्रीकल्चर 0.2896540(हक्े टेयर ) 0.2896540
19 593 अन्द्य नॉन एग्रीकल्चर 0.0583800(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0583800
20 594 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.8030890(हक्े टेयर ) 0.8030890
21 595 सरकारी नॉन एग्रीकल्चर 0.0711750(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0711750
22 608 सरकारी नॉन एग्रीकल्चर 0.0074950(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0074950
गावं का नाम: सद्धु महािेव
1 343 सरकारी नॉन एग्रीकल्चर 0.2101770(हक्े टेयर ) 0.2101770
2 344 सरकारी नॉन एग्रीकल्चर 0.1473550(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1473550
3 345 सरकारी नॉन एग्रीकल्चर 0.1776650(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1776650
4 Underground सरकारी अंडरग्राउंड टनल 27.6654600(हक्े टेयर ) 27.6655000
कुल 38.5996 38.5997
[फा. सं. NHIDCL/PMU-JMU/S-D Tunnel/LA/2020-21/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 2nd March, 2022
S.O. 934(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
(two lane with paved shoulder etc.,), maintenance, management and operation of NH-244 in the stretch of land from
Km. 0.000 to Km. 4.862 Sudhmahadev Dranga Tunnel and its approach road in the District of Udhampur in the Union
Territory 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 Commisioner Udhampur 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.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired with or without structures falling NH-244 in the stretch of land
from Km. 0.000 to Km. 4.862 Sudhmahadev Dranga Tunnel and its approach road in the district of Udhampur in
the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.
State: JAMMU & KASHMIR District: UDHAMPUR
Sl Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Chenani
Village: Bachhal
1 580 Private Agriculture 1.1443340(Hectare ) 1.1443340
2 582 Private Agriculture 0.8475900(Hectare ) 0.8475900
3 608 Government Non-Agriculture 0.2097020(Hectare ) 0.2097020
4 615 Private Non-Agriculture 0.3422940(Hectare ) 0.3422940
Village: Katwalt
1 401 Private Agriculture 0.2657090(Hectare ) 0.2657090
2 404 Private Agriculture 0.1041270(Hectare ) 0.1041270
3 478 Private Agriculture 0.1082530(Hectare ) 0.1082530
4 478 Government Cultivable 0.0458590(Hectare ) 0.0458590
5 479 Private Agriculture 0.7755150(Hectare ) 0.7755150
6 569 Private Agriculture 0.0102760(Hectare ) 0.0102760
7 570 Private Agriculture 0.1443980(Hectare ) 0.1443980
8 577 Common Non-Agriculture 0.0390440(Hectare ) 0.0390440
9 579 Private Non-Agriculture 0.6196550(Hectare ) 0.6196550
10 583 Private Agriculture 0.3111020(Hectare ) 0.3111020
11 584 Private Agriculture 0.0577650(Hectare ) 0.0577650
12 585 Common Non-Agriculture 1.1435310(Hectare ) 1.1435310
13 587 Government Non-Agriculture 0.1271540(Hectare ) 0.1271540
14 588 Government Non-Agriculture 1.8300710(Hectare ) 1.8300710
15 589 Government Non-Agriculture 0.0984580(Hectare ) 0.0984580
16 590 Private Agriculture 0.5173870(Hectare ) 0.5173870
17 591 Private Agriculture 0.4269430(Hectare ) 0.4269430
18 592 Government Non-Agriculture 0.2896540(Hectare ) 0.2896540
19 593 Common Non-Agriculture 0.0583800(Hectare ) 0.0583800
20 594 Private Agriculture 0.8030890(Hectare ) 0.8030890
21 595 Government Non-Agriculture 0.0711750(Hectare ) 0.0711750
22 608 Government Non-Agriculture 0.0074950(Hectare ) 0.0074950
Village: Sudhmahadev
1 343 Government Non-Agriculture 0.2101770(Hectare ) 0.2101770[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
2 344 Government Non-Agriculture 0.1473550(Hectare ) 0.1473550
3 345 Government Non-Agriculture 0.1776650(Hectare ) 0.1776650
4 Underground Government Underground Tunnel 27.6654600(Hectare ) 27.6655000
Total 38.5996 38.5997
[F. No. NHIDCL/PMU-JMU/S-D Tunnel/LA/2020-21/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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