## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 154 in Himachal Pradesh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding the acquisition of land in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 154 (NH154). The core purpose, as stated in the text, is to facilitate the improvement of NH154 between kilometer markers 60.60 and 61.00. Key findings include the notification of intent to acquire specific parcels of land, the provision for objections by interested parties, and details of the land parcels targeted for acquisition.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of a government notification (S.O. 4814E) concerning land acquisition for National Highway 154 in the state of Himachal Pradesh. The analysis is based solely on the text provided in the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a *New Policy* specific to land acquisition for NH154 (Pathankot Mandi Section).
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective is to acquire land for the building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulders, four-laning etc.), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 154 in the stretch of land from km 60.60 to km 61.00 in the district of CHAMBA in the state of HIMACHAL PRADESH.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This new policy addresses the need for land to improve the existing National Highway 154. The notification suggests that the current infrastructure requires upgrades, including building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulders, four-laning etc.), maintenance, management and operation, to meet the needs of public purpose. The land acquisition is therefore essential to facilitate this improvement.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy outlining requirements. The key provisions are as follows:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire specific land parcels.
* **Land Description:** The notification includes a schedule detailing the survey number, plot number, type of land (private/government, agriculture/non-agriculture), and area (in hectares) of each land parcel to be acquired.
* **Objection Process:** Individuals with an interest in the land have 21 days from the notification's publication to object to the land's use for the stated purpose.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Sub Divisional Magistrate Sihunta.
* **Hearing and Enquiry:** The Competent Authority will provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard (in person or through a legal practitioner) and may conduct further inquiries before allowing or disallowing the objections.
* **Finality of Decision:** The decision of the Competent Authority is final.
* **Accessibility of Land Plans:** Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the directly affected stakeholders include:
* **Landowners:** Specifically, the owners of the land parcels listed in the schedule (both private and government).
* **Residents of Chamba district:** As the improved highway will affect traffic patterns and accessibility in the region.
* **The Competent Authority (Sub Divisional Magistrate Sihunta):** Responsible for handling objections and making decisions regarding land acquisition.
* **Users of NH154:** Those who will benefit from the upgrades and improvements to the highway.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the issuing authority. The Sub Divisional Magistrate Sihunta acts as the Competent Authority.
* **Timelines:** A 21-day period is provided for landowners to submit objections.
* **Procedures:** The notification outlines the procedure for submitting objections, the hearing process, and the Competent Authority's decision-making process. Land plans are available for inspection.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes of this land acquisition and subsequent infrastructure improvements are likely to include:
* Improved transportation infrastructure along NH154.
* Enhanced connectivity between Pathankot and Mandi (and potentially beyond).
* Reduced travel times and increased efficiency for transportation along the route.
* Potential economic benefits to the region due to improved accessibility.
* Potential disruption to landowners and residents during the acquisition and construction phases, requiring appropriate compensation and mitigation measures.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification signals the commencement of land acquisition proceedings for the improvement of National Highway 154 in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. It establishes a framework for affected landowners to voice their objections, while also outlining the government's intention to proceed with the project to enhance transportation infrastructure in the region. The land acquistion impacts landowners, but also aims to bring benefits for the wider population of Himachal Pradesh through improved transport.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law referred to as the 'said Act' which grants powers related to land acquisition for national highway projects.
Central Government: The governing body responsible for initiating the land acquisition process for the highway project.
NH154: The National Highway number for which land is being acquired.
CHAMBA: A district in Himachal Pradesh where the land acquisition is taking place.
HIMACHAL PRADESH: The state in India where the land acquisition for NH154 is occurring.
Competent Authority: The Sub Divisional Magistrate Sihunta responsible for handling objections related to the land acquisition.
Sub Divisional Magistrate Sihunta: The specific authority designated to address objections to the land acquisition.
Pathankot Mandi Section: A section of NH154 that runs in the district of CHAMBA.
Hatli: Village in Sihunta Taluk, CHAMBA District, HIMACHAL PRADESH where land acquisition is taking place.
New Delhi: Place of notification
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The ministry issuing the notification regarding land acquisition.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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स.ं 4447] नई ददल्ली, मगं ल , 23, 2021/अग्रहायण 2, 1943
No. 4447] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 2, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 22 नवम् बर, 2021
का.आ. 4814(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसमें इसके पश्चात ् उक्त
अजधजनयम कहा गया है) की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह समाधान हो िान े के पश्चात् दक
जहमाचल प्रदिे राज्य के चम्बा जिले में राष्ट्रीय रािमागग संख्या 154 के दक.मी 60.60 से दक.मी 61.00 तक के भ-ू खण्ड के जनमाणग
(चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लेन का बनाना आदद), अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम
अपेजक्षत है जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीचे अनुसूची म ेंददया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करने के अपने आिय की घोषणा करती है ।
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 में इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से इक्कीस ददन के भीतर अपनी आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत ् उपमंडल अजधकारी मजिस्ट्रेट जसहुन्द्ता को जलजखत रूप मे प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और
उसमें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंगे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप मे या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुन े
िाने का अवसर दगे ा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तथा ऐसी और िााँच करने के पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जिस े सक्षम
प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझ,े आदिे 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 आदिे अंजतम होगा ।
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगगत आन े वाली भूजम के रेखांक और अन्द्य ब्यौरे सक्षम प्राजधकारी के उक्त कायागलय में उपलब्ध हैं और
उनका जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों द्वारा जनरीक्षण दकया िा सकता ह ै।
6740 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अनसु चू ी
जहमाचल प्रदिे राज्य के चम्बा जिले म ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमाग गसख्ं या 154 के दक.मी 60.60 स ेदक.मी 61.00 के जलए अिनग की िान े
वाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: जहमाचल प्रदिे जिल ेका नाम: चम्बा
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: जसहुतं ा
गावं का नाम: हटली (345)
1 1328/1251/514/1/2 जनिी कृजष 0.0018000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0018000
2 1440/1201/498 जनिी गैर कृजष 0.0010000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0010000
3 1521/1334/514/1/1 जनिी गैर कृजष 0.0035000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0035000
4 1523/1505/532/1 जनिी गैर कृजष 0.0002000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0002000
5 1524/1505/532 जनिी गैर कृजष 0.0096000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0096000
6 1525/1505/532 जनिी गैर कृजष 0.0022000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0022000
7 1597/499/1 जनिी कृजष 0.0021000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0021000
8 1733/1333/514/1 जनिी कृजष 0.0040000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0040000
9 1734/1333/514/1/1 जनिी कृजष 0.0109000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0109000
10 1748/1443/532/1 जनिी कृजष 0.0030000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0030000
11 1750/1443/532 जनिी गैर कृजष 0.0009000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0009000
12 468/1 सरकारी गैर कृजष 0.0081000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0081000
13 498/1 जनिी गैर कृजष 0.0040000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0040000
14 498/2 जनिी गैर कृजष 0.0004000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0004000
15 509 सरकारी गैर कृजष 0.5099000(हक्े टेयर) 0.5099000
16 510 सरकारी गैर कृजष 0.3682000(हक्े टेयर) 0.3682000
17 515 सरकारी गैर कृजष 0.3156000(हक्े टेयर) 0.3156000
कुल 1.2454 1.2454
[फा. स.ं 11011/27/3A]
,[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 22nd November, 2021
S.O. 4814(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-154 in the
stretch of land from km 60.60 to km 61.00 in the district of CHAMBA in the state of HIMACHAL PRADESH,
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, Sub Divisional Magistrate Sihunta 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 NH-154 in the stretch of land
from km 60.60 to km 61.00 (Pathankot -Mandi Section) in the district of CHAMBA in the state of
HIMACHAL PRADESH.
State: HIMACHAL PRADESH District: CHAMBA
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Sihunta
Village: Hatli (345)
1 1328/1251/514/1/2 Private Agriculture 0.0018000(Hectare ) 0.0018000
2 1440/1201/498 Private Non Agriculture 0.0010000(Hectare ) 0.0010000
3 1521/1334/514/1/1 Private Non Agriculture 0.0035000(Hectare ) 0.0035000
4 1523/1505/532/1 Private Non Agriculture 0.0002000(Hectare ) 0.0002000
5 1524/1505/532 Private Non Agriculture 0.0096000(Hectare ) 0.0096000
6 1525/1505/532 Private Non Agriculture 0.0022000(Hectare ) 0.0022000
7 1597/499/1 Private Agriculture 0.0021000(Hectare ) 0.0021000
8 1733/1333/514/1 Private Agriculture 0.0040000(Hectare ) 0.0040000
9 1734/1333/514/1/1 Private Agriculture 0.0109000(Hectare ) 0.0109000
10 1748/1443/532/1 Private Agriculture 0.0030000(Hectare ) 0.0030000
11 1750/1443/532 Private Non Agriculture 0.0009000(Hectare ) 0.0009000
12 468/1 Government Non Agriculture 0.0081000(Hectare ) 0.0081000
13 498/1 Private Non Agriculture 0.0040000(Hectare ) 0.0040000
14 498/2 Private Non Agriculture 0.0004000(Hectare ) 0.0004000
15 509 Government Non Agriculture 0.5099000(Hectare ) 0.50990004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
16 510 Government Non Agriculture 0.3682000(Hectare ) 0.3682000
17 515 Government Non Agriculture 0.3156000(Hectare ) 0.3156000
Total 1.2454 1.2454
[F. No. 11011/27/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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