## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway NH1 Expansion in Jammu & Kashmir
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding the acquisition of land for the building, widening (4-Laning divided carriageway), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. NH1, specifically in the stretch from Km 14.2 to Km 14.9, Srinagar-Baramulla-Uri Road Section 1A in the District of Budgam, Jammu & Kashmir. The core purpose of this policy is to facilitate the expansion and improvement of the National Highway. The key finding is that the government intends to acquire specific parcels of land, as detailed in the schedule, and provides a process for landowners to object to the acquisition.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the notification published by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways concerning land acquisition for the NH1 expansion project in Jammu & Kashmir. The analysis is based solely on the information provided in the policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *new* policy notification concerning land acquisition.
* **Core Objective(s):** As inferred from the text, the core objective is to acquire land for building, widening (4-Laning divided carriageway), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. NH1 in the specified area. This ultimately aims to improve road infrastructure and connectivity.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The policy addresses the need for improved transportation infrastructure by expanding and maintaining National Highway No. NH1. The text suggests that the existing infrastructure requires upgrading, including widening to a 4-lane divided carriageway, to meet the needs of increased traffic and facilitate smoother transportation. The policy focuses on the specific stretch from Km 14.2 to Km 14.9 in the Budgam district of Jammu & Kashmir.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy. The main components and rules mandated by the provided text are as follows:
* **Declaration of Intent to Acquire:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the specified purpose.
* **Land Description:** A schedule is provided describing the specific parcels of land intended for acquisition, including survey plot numbers, type of land, nature of land, area in local units and hectares, taluk, and village.
* **Right to Object:** Individuals interested in the land have twenty-one days from the date of publication of the notification to object to the land acquisition.
* **Objection Process:** Objections must be made in writing to the Competent Authority (Deputy Commissioner/Revenue and Land Acquisition Officer, Budgam).
* **Hearing of Objections:** The Competent Authority must provide the objector an opportunity to be heard, either in person or by a legal practitioner.
* **Competent Authority's Decision:** The Competent Authority will either allow or disallow the objections after hearing them and making necessary inquiries.
* **Finality of Order:** The order made by the Competent Authority under subsection 2 of section 3C of the National Highways Act, 1956 shall be final.
* **Inspection of Land Plans:** Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this policy include:
* Landowners within the specified stretch of land (Km 14.2 to Km 14.9 of NH1) in the District of Budgam, Jammu & Kashmir.
* Residents of the villages (e.g., Sozeith Goripora) where the land acquisition is planned.
* The Competent Authority (Deputy Commissioner/Revenue and Land Acquisition Officer, Budgam).
* Legal practitioners representing affected landowners.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is responsible for the policy. The Deputy Commissioner/Revenue and Land Acquisition Officer, Budgam, acts as the Competent Authority.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** A 21-day objection period is specified from the date of publication of the notification. The Competent Authority is responsible for hearing objections and making a final decision.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes based on the policy's stated provisions in the text include:
* Acquisition of the necessary land for the building, widening (4-Laning divided carriageway), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. NH1.
* Improved road infrastructure and connectivity in the Srinagar-Baramulla-Uri Road Section 1A.
* Potential displacement of landowners and disruption to local communities.
* Expedited transportation and reduced travel times for commuters.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification outlines the government's intention to acquire land for the NH1 expansion project in the District of Budgam, Jammu & Kashmir. It establishes a process for landowners to object to the acquisition and details the responsibilities of the Competent Authority. The policy aims to improve road infrastructure, but it also has significant implications for affected landowners and local communities. The notification's significance lies in its initiation of the land acquisition process, which is a crucial step in the broader effort to enhance transportation infrastructure in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An act of the Indian Parliament concerning national highways. Specifically, section 3A and 3C are mentioned, relating to land acquisition for highway projects.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of the national highway network.
New Delhi: The location of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
NH1: National Highway 1, an Indian national highway. The notification concerns a section of this highway.
Srinagar Baramulla Uri Road Section 1A: A specific section of NH1 between Srinagar, Baramulla and Uri in Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Budgam, Jammu Kashmir: The district and state in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Deputy CommissionerRevenue and Land Acquisition Officer Budgam: The Competent Authority responsible for hearing objections related to the land acquisition.
Narbal: Taluk in Jammu and Kashmir, India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Sozeith Goripora: Village in Jammu and Kashmir, India where the land acquisition is taking place.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director at Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 2479] नई ददल्ली, िुक्रवार, िुलाई 2, 2021/आषाढ़ 11, 1943
No. 2479] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 2, 2021/ASHADHA 11, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 2 िुलाई, 2021
का.आ. 2677(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 प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह समाधान हो
िाने के पश्चात ् दक िम्मू और कश्मीर राज्य के बडगाम जिल े म ें NH-1 के दक.मी. 14.2 स े दक.मी.14.9 तक श्रीनगर-
बारामूला-उरी रोड (सेक्िन-1A) (ऑदिस ऑफ़ द जडप्टी कजमश्नर कारपोरा बडगाम) के भ-ू 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 ।
ऐसा प्रत्येक आक्षेप सक्षम प्राजधकारी अथागत ् जडप्टी कजमश्न र (रािस्ट्व) एव ं भूजम अजधग्रहण अजधकारी बडगाम,
जिला- बडगाम को जलजखत रूप म ें दकया िाएगा और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएगें और सक्षम प्राजधकारी,
आक्षेपकत्र्ता को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी जवजध व्यवसायी द्वारा सुन े िान े का अवसर दगे ा और ऐस े आक्षेपों की सुनवाई के
पश्चात ् तथा ऐसी और िााँच करन े के पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि द्वारा या तो
आक्षेपों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननज्ञु ात कर सकेगा;
3683 GI/2021 (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 आदेि अंजतम
होगा ।
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगगत आन े 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 बडगाम जिल े म ेंNH-1 के दक.मी. 14.2 स ेदक.मी.14.9 तक श्रीनगर- बारामलू ा-उरी रोड
( सक्े िन -1A) (ऑदिस ऑफ़ द जडप्टी कजमश्नर कारपोरा बडगाम) के जनमाणग के जलए भ-ू खण्ड अिनग की िान े वाली
सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण l
राज्य का नाम: िम्म ूऔर कश्मीर जिल ेका नाम: बडगाम
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे िल भूजम का क्षत्रे िल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: नारबल
गावं का नाम: सोजिथ गोरीपोरा
1 189 Min जनिी आबी अवल नम्बल 0.0256000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0256000
2 189 Min जनिी आबी अवल नम्बल 0.0483000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0483000
3 196 Min जनिी आबी अवल नम्बल 0.0292000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0292000
4 197 Min जनिी आबी अवल नम्बल 0.0309000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0309000
5 64 Min जनिी आबी अवल नम्बल 0.2437000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.2437000
6 757/194 Min जनिी आबी अवल नम्बल 0.0247000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0247000
7 757/194 Min जनिी आबी अवल नम्बल 0.0180000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0180000
8 757/194 Min जनिी आबी अवल नम्बल 0.0660000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0660000
9 757/195 Min जनिी आबी अवल नम्बल 0.0809000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0809000
10 757/195 Min जनिी आबी अवल नम्बल 0.0405000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0405000
कुल 0.6078 0.6078
[िा. सं. 1/3A2]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 2nd July, 2021
S.O. 2677(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub section (1) of section 3A of the National
Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956)(hereafter 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/4-Laning divided carriageway),maintenance,management and operation[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
of the National Highway No. NH-1 in the stretch of land from Km 14+200 to Km 14+900,Srinagar-
Baramulla-Uri Road (Section-1A)in the District of Budgam, 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.
Every such objection shall be made to the Competent Authority, namely, the Deputy
Commissioner(Revenue) and Land Acquisition Officer Budgam, District Budgam, 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 3 C of the said act shall
be final. The land plans and other details of the land covered under this 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 within the strech of
Land Km 14+200 To Km 14+900 Srinagar-Baramulla-Uri Road (Section - 1A) of the National
Highway NH-1 in the District of Budgam in the State of Jammu & Kashmir (UT).
State: JAMMU & KASHMIR District: Budgam
S. No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Narbal
Village: Sozeith Goripora
1 189 Min Private Abi Awal Numbal 0.0256000(Hectare ) 0.0256000
2 189 Min Private Abi Awal Numbal 0.0483000(Hectare ) 0.0483000
3 196 Min Private Abi Awal Numbal 0.0292000(Hectare ) 0.0292000
4 197 Min Private Abi Awal Numbal 0.0309000(Hectare ) 0.0309000
5 64 Min Private Abi Awal Numbal 0.2437000(Hectare ) 0.2437000
6 757/194 Min Private Abi Awal Numbal 0.0247000(Hectare ) 0.0247000
7 757/194 Min Private Abi Awal Numbal 0.0180000(Hectare ) 0.0180000
8 757/194 Min Private Abi Awal Numbal 0.0660000(Hectare ) 0.0660000
9 757/195 Min Private Abi Awal Numbal 0.0809000(Hectare ) 0.0809000
10 757/195 Min Private Abi Awal Numbal 0.0405000(Hectare ) 0.0405000
Total 0.6078 0.6078
[F. No. 1/3A2]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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