## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 344M in Delhi
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding the acquisition of land in Delhi for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 344M (NH344M). The notification declares the government's intention to acquire specific land parcels within the stretch of Km. 20.7 to Km. 26 in the district of West Delhi. Key findings include the identification of affected land parcels, the process for landowners to object to the acquisition, and the authority responsible for handling objections.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of a specific government notification concerning land acquisition for the NH344M project in Delhi. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy notification regarding land acquisition for the specified project.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objective is to acquire land for the "building wideningtwo lane with paved shoulderfour laning etc.,, maintenance, management and operation" of National Highway 344M (NH344M) within the specified stretch.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a new policy notification, the underlying issue is likely the need to improve transportation infrastructure by expanding and maintaining the NH344M. The text indicates the land acquisition is deemed necessary for "public purpose," suggesting the existing infrastructure is insufficient or requires upgrades to meet current or future demands.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
As this is a new policy, the main provisions are as follows:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land described in the schedule for the purpose of improving NH344M.
* **Objection Process:** Individuals with interest in the land have 21 days from the notification's publication date (July 28, 2021) to object to the land acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** The Additional District Magistrate (West Delhi) is designated as the "Competent Authority" to receive and review objections.
* **Objection Procedure:** Objections must be submitted in writing, state the grounds for objection, and provide the objector an opportunity to be heard (personally or via a legal practitioner). The Competent Authority has the power to allow or disallow the objections.
* **Finality of Order:** The decision made by the Competent Authority is final.
* **Land Details Accessibility:** Land plans and other details related to the acquisition are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
* **Land Parcels:** The schedule provides details on specific land parcels to be acquired, including their location (villages Bakkarwala and Mundka), survey numbers, type of land (Private Agriculture or CommonPrivateGram Sabha), and area in hectares.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The directly affected parties are landowners and any other individuals or entities with an interest in the land parcels listed in the schedule, specifically located in the villages of Bakkarwala and Mundka, within the West Delhi district, falling between Km. 20.7 to Km. 26 of NH344M. Also affected are the residents using this highway.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the responsible ministry. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is also likely involved, as indicated by "NHAIPIUUERII01013A2". The Additional District Magistrate (West Delhi) acts as the Competent Authority.
* **Timelines and Procedures:** A 21-day objection period is specified, starting from the date of publication (July 28, 2021). The procedure for lodging and addressing objections is outlined.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome is the acquisition of land required to improve NH344M, which is expected to lead to improved connectivity, reduced travel times, and enhanced transportation efficiency. It will also lead to possible legal battles from land owners.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification details the government's intention to acquire land for the enhancement of National Highway 344M. It sets out the legal framework for the acquisition process, including the rights of affected landowners to raise objections. This policy is significant as it paves the way for infrastructure development aimed at improving transportation in the Delhi region.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: Government ministry issuing the notification.
National Highways Act, 1956: Act under which the land acquisition is being carried out. (48 of 1956)
Central Government: The governing body responsible for the land acquisition.
NH344M: National Highway number being widened and improved, specifically the stretch of land from Km 20.7 to Km 26.
Delhi: The State in which the land acquisition is taking place.
West Delhi: The district within Delhi where the land acquisition is focused.
Shivaji Place, Raja Garden: Location in West Delhi where interested persons can inspect land plans.
Competent Authority: Additional District Magistrate of West Delhi, responsible for handling objections to the land acquisition.
Nangloi: Taluk in Delhi where the land acquisition is taking place
Bakkarwala: Village in Nangloi Taluk, Delhi where land is being acquired.
Mundka: Village in Delhi where land is being acquired.
Rajesh Gupta, Director: The director who uploaded the document
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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.ं 2766] नई ददल्ली, बुधवार, िुलाई 28, 2021/श्रावण 6, 1943
No. 2766] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2021/SHRAVANA 6, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 28 िुलाई, 2021
का.आ. 2976(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 िान े के पश्चात ् दक ददल्ली राज्य के वेस्ट्ट जिल े म ें NH-344 M के दक.मी. 20.7 से दक.मी. 26 (जिला पजश्चम,
प्लॉट न.ं 3, जिवािी प्लेस, रािा गाडगन, ददल्ली) तक के भ-ू खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पव्े ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लेन
का बनाना आदद), अनरु क्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपजे क्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणनग
नीच े अनुसूची म ेंददया 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 ददन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत ् अपर जिला मजिस्ट्रेट पजश्चम ददल्ली को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्तुत 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
याअननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आदेि
अंजतम होगा ।
4106 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 ी
ददल्ली राज्य के वस्ट्े ट जिल े म ेंNH-344 M के दक.मी. 20.7 स ेदक.मी. 26 के जलए अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत
अथवा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का संजक्षप्त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: ददल्ली जिल ेका नाम: वस्ट्े ट
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: नागं लोई
गावं का नाम: बक्करवाला
1 2// 14 min जनिी कृजष 0.0084000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0084000
2 2// 15 min जनिी कृजष 0.0223000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0223000
3 2// 16 min जनिी कृजष 0.0164000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0164000
4 2// 8 min जनिी कृजष 0.0042000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0042000
5 2// 9 min जनिी कृजष 0.0455000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0455000
6 2//6 min जनिी कृजष 0.0481000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0481000
गावं का नाम: मडुं का
1 117// 5 min जनिी कृजष 0.0337000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0337000
2 117//3 min जनिी कृजष 0.0152000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0152000
3 15 //1 min जनिी कृजष 0.0160000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0160000
4 15// 19 min जनिी कृजष 0.0156000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0156000
5 15//12 min जनिी कृजष 0.0030000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0030000
6 15//8/1 min जनिी कृजष 0.0055000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0055000
7 15//8/2/2 min जनिी कृजष 0.0042000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0042000
8 65//22 min अन्द्य(जनिी/ग्राम सभा ) कृजष 0.0236000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0236000
कुल 0.2617 0.2617
[फा. सं. NHAI/PIU/UER-II/01/01/3A2]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th July, 2021
S.O. 2976(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-344M in the stretch of land from Km. 20.7 to Km. 26 (District West,
Plot No. 3, Shivaji Place, Raja Garden, Delhi) in the district of WEST in the state of DELHI, 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 District
Magistrate west Delhi 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 in NH-344 M in the
stretch of land from Km. 20.7 to Km. 26 in the district of WEST in the State of DELHI.
State: DELHI District: WEST
S.No. Survey / Type of Land Nature of Area Area
Plot Land (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Number
Taluk: Nangloi
Village: Bakkarwala
1 2// 14 min Private Agriculture 0.0084000(Hectare ) 0.0084000
2 2// 15 min Private Agriculture 0.0223000(Hectare ) 0.0223000
3 2// 16 min Private Agriculture 0.0164000(Hectare ) 0.0164000
4 2// 8 min Private Agriculture 0.0042000(Hectare ) 0.0042000
5 2// 9 min Private Agriculture 0.0455000(Hectare ) 0.0455000
6 2//6 min Private Agriculture 0.0481000(Hectare ) 0.0481000
Village: Mundka4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
1 117// 5 min Private Agriculture 0.0337000(Hectare ) 0.0337000
2 117//3 min Private Agriculture 0.0152000(Hectare ) 0.0152000
3 15 //1 min Private Agriculture 0.0160000(Hectare ) 0.0160000
4 15// 19 min Private Agriculture 0.0156000(Hectare ) 0.0156000
5 15//12 min Private Agriculture 0.0030000(Hectare ) 0.0030000
6 15//8/1 min Private Agriculture 0.0055000(Hectare ) 0.0055000
7 15//8/2/2 min Private Agriculture 0.0042000(Hectare ) 0.0042000
8 65//22 min Common(Private/Gram Agriculture 0.0236000(Hectare ) 0.0236000
Sabha)
Total 0.2617 0.2617
[F. No. NHAI/PIU/UER-II/01/01/3A2]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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