## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Land for National Highway 44 (NH44)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding the acquisition of land for building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 44 (NH44) in the state of Haryana. The core purpose, as inferred from the text, is to facilitate infrastructure development by acquiring land necessary for improving NH44. The key finding is that the notification initiates the land acquisition process, outlines the affected area, and informs landowners of their right to object.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of a government notification pertaining to the acquisition of land for the National Highway 44 (NH44) project. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *new policy* action, specifically a notification related to the application of the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objective is the acquisition of land for the building, widening (two lane with paved shoulder/four laning), maintenance, management, and operation of NH44. A key inferred objective is to improve transportation infrastructure to enhance connectivity and facilitate economic activity.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a new policy action, the notification addresses the need to improve the NH44 highway. The policy is likely designed to address issues of congestion, inadequate road capacity, and the need for better connectivity along the specified stretch of NH44. Without improvements, the route could be a barrier to efficient transportation of goods and people and a potential impediment to economic growth.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the NH44 project.
* The area affected is defined as the stretch of land from Km. 65.85 to Km. 86.38 along NH44 near Mini Secretariat, Panipat in the district of PANIPAT in the state of HARYANA.
* A schedule provides a brief description of the land to be acquired, including survey plot numbers, type of land, nature of land, and area in both local units (Marla) and hectares for specific plots in the Kheri Nagal village of Panipat Taluk, Haryana. This listing includes both private and government land.
* Interested parties are granted twenty-one days from the date of publication to object to the land acquisition under subsection 1 of section 3C of the National Highways Act, 1956.
* Objections must be made in writing to the District Revenue Officer, who serves as the Competent Authority, outlining the grounds for objection.
* The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard and will then either allow or disallow the objections.
* The Competent Authority's decision under subsection 2 of section 3C of the Act is final.
* 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 is landowners and individuals with interests in the properties located within the specified stretch of NH44 in Panipat district, Haryana. This includes owners of private land (e.g., plots 130, 551, 5510, 5511) and potentially entities occupying government land (plots 5520, 5521). Secondary stakeholders include residents, businesses, and commuters who utilize NH44 and will benefit from the highway improvements.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the issuing authority. The District Revenue Officer acts as the Competent Authority for handling objections. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is likely involved in the project implementation (mentioned in F. No. NHAIPIUSonipatDLIPNPLand20213A).
* **Timelines or procedures:** Landowners have 21 days from the date of publication (August 18, 2021) to submit objections. The Competent Authority is then responsible for reviewing and deciding on these objections. The text doesn't provide further timelines beyond the initial objection period.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome is the successful acquisition of land to facilitate the improvement of NH44. This is expected to lead to:
* Improved road infrastructure, specifically widening (two lane with paved shoulder/four laning) of the highway.
* Reduced traffic congestion and improved traffic flow.
* Enhanced connectivity and accessibility within the region.
* Potential economic benefits from improved transportation of goods and people.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a crucial step in the process of upgrading NH44. It details the specific land targeted for acquisition, outlines the process for landowners to raise objections, and identifies the responsible authorities. The successful implementation of this policy is anticipated to have a positive impact on transportation infrastructure and economic development in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An Indian law regarding national highways, referenced for the powers conferred to the Central Government.
Central Government: The government of India, exercising powers under the National Highways Act, 1956.
NH44: A national highway in India, specifically the stretch of land from Km. 65.85 to Km. 86.38 is mentioned.
Mini Secretariat, Panipat: A government office located in Panipat, Haryana, used as a reference point for the stretch of land.
PANIPAT, HARYANA: A district and state in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
District Revenue Officer: The Competent Authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made.
New Delhi: Location of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The ministry responsible for the notification.
Kheri Nagal: Village in Panipat, Haryana where the land acquisition is taking place.
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स.ं 3133] नई ददल्ली, बधु वार, अगस्ट्त 18, 2021/श्रावण 27, 1943
No. 3133] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2021/SRAVANA 27, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग ग मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 18 अगस्ट् त, 2021
का.आ. 3386(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसमें इसके
पश्चात् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात् दक हररयाणा राज्य के पानीपत जिले में NH44 के दक.मी. 65.85 से दक.मी.86.38 (लघु सजचवालय
पानीपत) 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 में ददया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम
का अिगन करने के अपने आिय की घोषणा करती ह ै।
कोई भी व्यजक्त, िो उक्त भूजम में 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, अथागत् जिला रािस्ट्व अजधकारी को जलजखत रूप में प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और
उसमें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंगे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप में या दकसी जवजधक
पेिेवर द्वारा सुन े िाने का अवसर दगे ा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात् तथा ऐसी और िााँच करने के पश्चात्, यदद
4643 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, 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 आने वाली भूजम के रेखांक और अन्द्य ब्यौरे सक्षम प्राजधकारी के उक्त कायागलय में
उपलब्ध ह ैंऔर उनका जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों द्वारा जनरीक्षण दकया िा सकता ह ै।
अनसु चू ी
हररयाणा राज्य के पानीपत जिले में NH44 के दक.मी. 65.85 से दक.मी. 86.38 (लघु सजचवालय पानीपत) के जलए अिगन
की िाने वाली संरचना रजहत अथवा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: हररयाणा जिल ेका नाम: पानीपत
क्रजमक संख्या सवेक्षण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का क्षत्रे फल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: पानीपत
गांव का नाम: खड़े ी नांगल
1 130 Min जनिी गैर मुमदकन ड्रेन 1.0000000(मारला ) 0.0025293
2 55//1 Min जनिी गैर मुमदकन मकान 2.0000000(मारला ) 0.0050587
3 55//10 Min जनिी ब.कदीम 4.0000000(मारला ) 0.0101174
4 55//11 Min जनिी ब.कदीम 6.0000000(मारला ) 0.0151760
5 55//20 Min सरकारी गैर मुमदकन जबिली घर 5.0000000(मारला ) 0.0126467
6 55//21 Min सरकारी गैर मुमदकन जबिली घर 2.0000000(मारला ) 0.0050587
कुल 20.0000 0.0506
[फा. सं. NHAI/PIU-Sonipat/DLI-PNP/Land/20-21/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदिे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 18th August, 2021
S.O. 3386(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. 65.85 to Km. 86.38 (Mini Secretariat, Panipat) in the district of PANIPAT in the state of
HARYANA, 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, District Revenue Officer 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 NH44
(Mini Secretariat, Panipat) in the district of PANIPAT in the state of HARYANA.
State: HARYANA District: PANIPAT
Sl.No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Panipat
Village: Kheri Nagal
1 130 Min Private Gair Mumkin drain 1.0000000(Marla ) 0.0025293
2 55//1 Min Private Gair Mumkin Makan 2.0000000(Marla ) 0.0050587
3 55//10 Min Private B. Kadim 4.0000000(Marla ) 0.0101174
4 55//11 Min Private B. Kadim 6.0000000(Marla ) 0.0151760
5 55//20 Min Government Gair Mumkin Bijli ghar 5.0000000(Marla ) 0.0126467
6 55//21 Min Government Gair Mumkin Bijli ghar 2.0000000(Marla ) 0.0050587
Total 20.0000 0.0506
[F. No. NHAI/PIU-Sonipat/DLI-PNP/Land/20-21/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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