## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 44 (NH44) Expansion in Jammu & Kashmir
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding land acquisition for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 44 (NH44) in the Ramban district of Jammu & Kashmir. The notification declares the intention to acquire specific land parcels for this purpose and outlines procedures for affected parties to raise objections. The core purpose is to facilitate the expansion and improvement of NH44, a vital transportation artery. Key findings include the specific locations and areas of land slated for acquisition and the established process for addressing objections from landowners.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide a detailed analysis of a government notification pertaining to land acquisition for the National Highway 44 (NH44) project in the Ramban district of Jammu & Kashmir, based solely on the provided text. This analysis aims to inform stakeholders about the policy's objectives, key provisions, and potential impacts.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *new* policy action (a notification regarding land acquisition).
* **Core Objective(s):** As inferred from the text, the core objective is to acquire land necessary for the building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder/four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of NH44. This aims to improve the highway infrastructure in the specified stretch from Km. 151 to Km. 187.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
Since this is a new policy action (notification of intent to acquire land), the likely problem/issue the policy addresses is the *need to expand and improve NH44*. This need likely arises from factors such as increased traffic volume, the desire to improve connectivity, safety concerns, or the requirements of regional development plans. The text mentions "building wideningtwo lane with paved shoulderfour laning etc.,, maintenance, management and operation," suggesting the existing highway infrastructure is insufficient for current or projected needs.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy action (notification). Key provisions include:
* **Declaration of Intent to Acquire Land:** The notification formally declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific land parcels described in the Schedule.
* **Land Description:** The Schedule provides a brief description of the land to be acquired, including the State, District, Taluk, Village, Survey Number, Type of Land, Nature of Land, and Area in Hectares. Specific parcels are listed in Chamalwas and Gund Adalkote villages.
* **Objection Process:** Individuals with an interest in the land have 21 days from the notification's publication date (September 2, 2021) to object to the land acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Deputy Commissioner (Competent Authority).
* **Hearing and Enquiry:** The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard (in person or through a legal practitioner) and may conduct further inquiries.
* **Final Order:** The Competent Authority's decision to allow or disallow objections is final.
* **Availability of Land Plans:** Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and directly affected stakeholders include:
* Landowners in the Chamalwas and Gund Adalkote villages in the Ramban district of Jammu & Kashmir whose land falls within the specified survey numbers.
* Residents and businesses reliant on the use of land in Chamalwas and Gund Adalkote villages.
* The Deputy Commissioner of Ramban, as the Competent Authority.
* The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), implicitly, as the agency responsible for highway development.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the issuing authority. The Deputy Commissioner of Ramban serves as the Competent Authority for handling objections. The NHAI is implicitly involved in the project's execution.
* **Timelines:** Landowners have 21 days from the publication date (September 2, 2021) to submit objections.
* **Procedures:** The procedure for implementation involves: (1) Publication of the notification, (2) Submission of objections by landowners, (3) Hearing and enquiry by the Competent Authority, (4) Issuance of a final order by the Competent Authority, and (5) Acquisition of the land.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes, based on the text, are:
* **Acquisition of Necessary Land:** Successful acquisition of the designated land parcels to facilitate the NH44 expansion project.
* **Improved Highway Infrastructure:** Enhanced highway infrastructure, contributing to better transportation efficiency, connectivity, and potentially reduced travel times.
* **Potential Economic Development:** Improved infrastructure can spur economic development in the region by facilitating trade and transportation.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed represents a critical step in the NH44 expansion project in the Ramban district of Jammu & Kashmir. It outlines the government's intention to acquire land, details the affected properties, and establishes a process for addressing objections. This project has the potential to significantly improve transportation infrastructure in the region, although its success hinges on fair and transparent land acquisition practices and effective communication with affected stakeholders.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: Act under which the Central Government is exercising powers to acquire land for public purposes.
NH44: National Highway 44, the road for which land is being acquired.
RAMBAN: District in Jammu and Kashmir where the land acquisition is taking place.
JAMMU KASHMIR: State where the land acquisition for NH44 is taking place.
Banihal: Taluk (subdivision of a district) in Jammu and Kashmir where land acquisition is taking place.
Chamalwas: Village within the Banihal Taluk where land is being acquired.
Gund Adalkote: Village within the Banihal Taluk where land is being acquired.
Deputy Commissioner, District Administrative Complex Maitra: Competent Authority responsible for handling objections related to the land acquisition.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The ministry responsible for the notification regarding land acquisition.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director who is signing the notification.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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स.ं 3272] नई ददल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, जसतम्ब र 2, 2021/भार 11, 1943
No. 3272] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2021/BHADRA 11, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 2 जसतम्ब र, 2021
का.आ. 3575(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिस े इसम ें इसके
पश्चात ्उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक िम्मू और कश्मीर राज्य के रामबाण जिल े म ें NH44 के दक.मी. 151 स े दक.मी. 187 (डेपडूट
कजमश्नर, जडजस्ट्रक्ट एडजमजनस्ट्रेरटव कॉम््लेक्स मैत्रा यूपी कजमश्नर) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर
सजहत 2-लेन/4-लेन का बनाना आदद), अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै
जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच ेअनुसूची म ें ददया 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 ददन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत ् उपायुक्त को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसमें उसके
आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म े या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुन े
िाने का अवसर देगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात् 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 ।
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आदेि
अंजतम होगा ।
4871 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 ी
िम्म ू और कश्मीर राज्य के रामबाण जिल ेम ेंNH44 के दक.मी. 151 स ेदक.मी.187 (डेपडूट कजमश्नर, जडजस्ट्रक्ट
एडजमजनस्ट्रेरटव कॉम््लक्े स मैत्रा यपू ी कजमश्नर) के जलए अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का
संजक्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: िम्म ूऔर कश्मीर जिल ेका नाम: रामबाण
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भजू म का प्रकार भजू म की प्रकृजत भजू म का क्षत्रे फल भजू म का क्षत्रे फल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हेक्टेयर)
तालुक का नाम: बजनहाल
गावं का नाम: चमलवास
1 1348/508 जनिी वरहाल अव्वल (अससजचत) 0.0404686(हक्े टेयर) 0.0404686
2 1870/526 जनिी वरहाल अव्वल, गै.मु. बन्ना 0.0404686(हक्े टेयर) 0.0404686
(अससजचत)
3 427 जनिी हलै (अससजचत) 0.0227636(हक्े टेयर) 0.0227636
4 427 min जनिी गै.म.ु खम्बा (अससजचत) 0.0177050(हक्े टेयर) 0.0177050
5 53 जनिी हलै (अससजचत) 0.0404686(हक्े टेयर) 0.0404686
गावं का नाम: गुंड अदालकोट
1 1639/645/min जनिी वरहाल अव्वल (अससजचत) 0.0303515(हक्े टेयर) 0.0303515
कुल 0.1922 0.1922
[फा. सं. NHAI/PIU-Ramban/2020/11005/3A]
रािेि गु् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 2nd September, 2021
S.O. 3575(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 NH44 in the stretch of land from Km. 151 to Km. 187 (Deputy
Commissioner, District Administrative Complex Maitra) in the district of RAMBAN 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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
Every such objection shall be made to the Competent Authority, namely, Deputy Commissioner 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 NH44 in the stretch of
land from Km. 151 to Km. 187 (Deputy Commissioner, District Administrative Complex Maitra) in
the district of RAMBAN in the State of JAMMU & KASHMIR
State: JAMMU & KASHMIR District: RAMBAN
S.No. Survey / Plot Type of Nature of Land Area Area
Number Land (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Banihal
Village: Chamalwas
1 1348/508 Private Wahral Awwal (Unirrigated) 0.0404686(Hectare ) 0.0404686
2 1870/526 Private Wahral Awwal, G.M. Banna 0.0404686(Hectare ) 0.0404686
(Unirrigated)
3 427 Private Hail (Unirrigated) 0.0227636(Hectare ) 0.0227636
4 427 min Private G.M. Khamba (Unirrigated) 0.0177050(Hectare ) 0.0177050
5 53 Private Hail (Unirrigated) 0.0404686(Hectare ) 0.0404686
Village: Gund Adalkote
1 1639/645/min Private Wahral Awwal (Unirrigated) 0.0303515(Hectare ) 0.0303515
Total 0.1922 0.1922
[F. No. NHAI/PIU-Ramban/2020/11005/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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