**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a notification dated June 24, 2026, declaring its intention to acquire land for the construction, maintenance, and operation of NH-244 (Km 148.589 to Km 176.532) in Anantnag, Jammu & Kashmir. Stakeholders wishing to object to the acquisition must submit written objections to the Deputy Commissioner Anantnag within 21 days of the notification's publication (June 25, 2026).
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Project Scope and Legal Authority**
* The land acquisition is initiated under Section 3A(1) of the National Highways Act, 1956, for the public purpose of building (widening to 2-lane/4-lane with paved shoulders), maintaining, and managing NH-244.
* The specific stretch of land involved extends from Km 148.589 to Km 176.532 (DC Office Anantnag) in the district of Anantnag.
**Land Details and Classification**
* A total of 0.196393 hectares of land is slated for acquisition across various villages including Brakpora, Kadpora, Kull-gard, Sagam, Akingam, Danwath Pora, and Bindoo Zalangam.
* The land types include private, government, and common property, further classified as "Agriculture Irrigated/un-Irrigated," "Horticulture Irrigated," and "Non Agriculture" (Banjri Qadeem, irrigation channels, or roads).
**Objection and Inspection Procedures**
* Any person interested in the specified land may object to its use for the project within 21 days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
* Objections must be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority (Deputy Commissioner Anantnag) stating the grounds for the objection.
* Detailed land plans and related information are available for inspection by interested parties at the office of the Competent Authority.
**Decision Finality**
* The Competent Authority will provide objectors an opportunity to be heard in person or via legal practitioners.
* Following the inquiry, the Competent Authority will issue orders allowing or disallowing objections; such orders are considered final under Section 3C(2) of the Act.
**Impact Analysis**
**Central Government**
**Impact**
Empowered to proceed with the legal process of land acquisition for the expansion and management of the National Highway infrastructure.
**Action Required**
The Ministry must wait for the 21-day objection period and subsequent inquiries to conclude before finalizing land acquisition.
**Landowners and Interested Persons**
**Impact**
Individuals holding rights to the 0.196393 hectares across the specified villages face the loss of private, agricultural, or horticultural land.
**Action Required**
Must inspect land plans at the DC Office and submit written objections within 21 days if they wish to contest the acquisition.
**Competent Authority (Deputy Commissioner Anantnag)**
**Impact**
Tasked with the legal administration of the acquisition process, including hearing grievances and making final determinations.
**Action Required**
Must receive written objections, conduct hearings/inquiries, and issue final orders to allow or disallow objections.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: The primary legislation under which the Central Government is exercising powers to acquire land for public purposes.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The central ministry responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing the development of national highways.
NH-244: The specific National Highway stretch (Km 148.589 to Km 176.532) targeted for widening, maintenance, and management.
Anantnag, Jammu & Kashmir: The central location and district where the land acquisition and highway development are taking place.
Competent Authority: Specifically the Deputy Commissioner of Anantnag, designated to receive and hear objections regarding the land acquisition.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 3302] नई दिल्ली, बृहस्ट् प जतवार, िनू 25, 2026/आषाढ 4, 1948
No. 3302] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2026/ASHADHA 4, 1948
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 24 िून, 2026
का.आ. 3436(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 िम्मू और कश्मीर राज्य के अनन्द्तनागा जिले म ें NH-244 के दक.मी. 148.589 स े दक.मी. 176.532
(डीसी कायागलय अनंतनाग) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लने का बनाना आदि),
अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच े अनुसूची म ें दिया
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 दिन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अर्ागत ् उपायुक्त अनंतनाग को जलजखत रूप म ें प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और
उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएगं े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी जवजधक
पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िान े का अवसर िेगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तर्ा ऐसी और िााँच करने के पश्चात,् यदि
कोई हो, जिस े सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आििे द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननज्ञु ात कर
सकेगा ।
4743GI/2026 (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 अंतगगत 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 अनन्द्तनागा जिल े म ेंNH-244 के दक.मी. 148.589 स ेदक.मी. 176.532 के जलए अिनग की
िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अर्वा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: िम्म ूऔर कश्मीर जिल ेका नाम: अनन्द्तनागा
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का
सख्ं या (स्ट्र्ानीय इकाई) क्षत्रे फल
(हक्े टेयर)
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: अन्नतनाग
गावं का नाम: ब्राकपोरा
एग्रीकल्चर (एग्रीकल्चर
1 436 जनिी 0.003743 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.003743
इररगेटेड)
एग्रीकल्चर (एग्रीकल्चर
2 437 जनिी 0.00812 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.00812
इररगेटेड)
एग्रीकल्चर (एग्रीकल्चर
3 503 min जनिी 0.02903 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.02903
इररगेटेड)
गावं का नाम: कड़परु ा
नॉन एग्रीकल्चर (बंिरी
4 302 min सरकारी 0.0084 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0084
कािीम/इररगेिन चैनल)
गावं का नाम: कुल- गाडग
नॉन एग्रीकल्चर (गरै
5 122 min सरकारी मुमदकन सड़क/इररगेिन 0.0053 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0053
चैनल)
एग्रीकल्चर (एग्रीकल्चर
6 157 min जनिी 0.0054 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0054
इररगेटेड)
तालकु का नाम: कोकेरनाग
गावं का नाम: सगम
एग्रीकल्चर (एग्रीकल्चर
7 162 min जनिी 0.0027 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0027
इररगेटेड)
एग्रीकल्चर (एग्रीकल्चर
8 162 min सरकारी 0.0042 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0042
इररगेटेड)
गावं का नाम: अककंगम
एग्रीकल्चर (एग्रीकल्चर
9 2226/910 जनिी 0.0038 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0038
इररगेटेड)
एग्रीकल्चर (एग्रीकल्चर
10 2227/910 जनिी 0.0059 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0059
इररगेटेड)[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
एग्रीकल्चर (एग्रीकल्चर
11 906/1 जनिी 0.0034 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0034
इररगेटेड)
एग्रीकल्चर (एग्रीकल्चर
12 908 जनिी 0.0042 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0042
यूएन-इररगेटेड)
एग्रीकल्चर (एग्रीकल्चर
13 909 सामान्द्य 0.0081 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0081
इररगेटेड)
एग्रीकल्चर (एग्रीकल्चर
14 911 min सामान्द्य 0.0011 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0011
यूएन-इररगेटेड)
एग्रीकल्चर (एग्रीकल्चर
15 912 min जनिी 0.014 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.014
यूएन-इररगेटेड)
गावं का नाम: िंवत परू ा
एग्रीकल्चर (हॉर्टगकल्चर
16 127 min जनिी 0.0042 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0042
इररगेटेड)
नॉन एग्रीकल्चर (बंिरी
17 128 min सामान्द्य 0.0225 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0225
कािीम/कौल)
एग्रीकल्चर (एग्रीकल्चर
18 129 min जनिी 0.0042 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0042
इररगेटेड)
एग्रीकल्चर (एग्रीकल्चर
19 149 min सरकारी 0.0298 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0298
इररगेटेड)
एग्रीकल्चर (एग्रीकल्चर
20 152 min जनिी 0.0157 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0157
इररगेटेड)
गावं का नाम: जबन्द्ि ुिलगं ाम
एग्रीकल्चर (हॉर्टगकल्चर
21 460 min जनिी 0.0062 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0062
इररगेटेड)
एग्रीकल्चर (हॉर्टगकल्चर
22 461 min जनिी 0.0012 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0012
इररगेटेड)
एग्रीकल्चर (हॉर्टगकल्चर
23 772min जनिी 0.0052 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0052
इररगेटेड)
Total 0.196393
[फा. स.ं NHIDCL/DPR/VD/PKg-VI/Intermittentstrectches/LA/2025-26/3A]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 24th June, 2026
S.O. 3436(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-244 in the
stretch of land from Km. 148.589 to Km. 176.532 (DC Office Anantnag) in the district of ANANTNAG in the state of
JAMMU & KASHMIR, hereby declares its intention to acquire such land.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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
ANANTNAG 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-244 in the stretch of land
from Km. 148.589 to Km. 176.532 (DC Office Anantnag) in the district of ANANTNAG in the state of JAMMU
& KASHMIR
State: JAMMU & KASHMIR District: ANANTNAG
Sl. No. Survey/Plot Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
Number (in Local Unit) (in Hectares)
1 2 3 4 5 6
Taluk: Anantnag
Village: Brakpora
Agriculture (Agriculture
1 436 Private 0.003743 (Hectare ) 0.003743
Irrigated)
Agriculture (Agriculture
2 437 Private 0.00812 (Hectare ) 0.00812
Irrigated)
Agriculture (Agriculture
3 503 min Private 0.02903 (Hectare ) 0.02903
Irrigated)
Village: Kadpora
Non Agriculture (Banjri
4 302 min Government Qadeem/Irrigation 0.0084 (Hectare ) 0.0084
Channel)
Village: Kull - gard
Non Agriculture (Gair
5 122 min Government Mumkin Sadak/Irrigation 0.0053 (Hectare ) 0.0053
Channel)
Agriculture (Agriculture
6 157 min Private 0.0054 (Hectare ) 0.0054
Irrigated)
Taluk: Kokernag
Village: Sagam
Agriculture (Agriculture
7 162 min Private 0.0027 (Hectare ) 0.0027
Irrigated)
Agriculture (Agriculture
8 162 min Government 0.0042 (Hectare ) 0.0042
Irrigated)
Village: Akingam
Agriculture (Agriculture
9 2226/910 Private 0.0038 (Hectare ) 0.0038
Irrigated)
Agriculture (Agriculture
10 2227/910 Private 0.0059 (Hectare ) 0.0059
Irrigated)
Agriculture (Agriculture
11 906/1 Private 0.0034 (Hectare ) 0.0034
Irrigated)[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
Agriculture (Agriculture
12 908 Private 0.0042 (Hectare ) 0.0042
un-Irrigated)
Agriculture (Agriculture
13 909 Common 0.0081 (Hectare ) 0.0081
Irrigated)
Agriculture (Agriculture
14 911 min Common 0.0011 (Hectare ) 0.0011
un-Irrigated)
Agriculture (Agriculture
15 912 min Private 0.014 (Hectare ) 0.014
un-Irrigated)
Village: Danwath Pora
Agriculture (Horticulture
16 127 min Private 0.0042 (Hectare ) 0.0042
irrigated)
Non Agriculture (Banjri
17 128 min Common 0.0225 (Hectare ) 0.0225
Qadeem/koul)
Agriculture (Agriculture
18 129 min Private 0.0042 (Hectare ) 0.0042
Irrigated)
Agriculture (Agriculture
19 149 min Government 0.0298 (Hectare ) 0.0298
Irrigated)
Agriculture (Agriculture
20 152 min Private 0.0157 (Hectare ) 0.0157
Irrigated)
Village: Bindoo Zalangam
Agriculture (Horticulture
21 460 min Private 0.0062 (Hectare ) 0.0062
irrigated)
Agriculture (Horticulture
22 461 min Private 0.0012 (Hectare ) 0.0012
irrigated)
Agriculture (Horticulture
23 772min Private 0.0052 (Hectare ) 0.0052
irrigated)
Total 0.196393
[F. No. NHIDCL/DPR/VD/PKg-VI/Intermittentstrectches/LA/2025-26/3A]
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