## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 144A (Jammu & Kashmir)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the intended acquisition of land in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for the purpose of building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 144A. The core purpose is to facilitate infrastructure development. Key findings highlight the specific land parcels targeted, the process for raising objections, and the responsible authorities.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of a government notification pertaining to land acquisition for the National Highway No. 144A project in Jammu and Kashmir. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a **new policy**, specifically a notification declaring the government's intention to acquire land under the National Highways Act, 1956, for a specific infrastructure project.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as stated in the text, is to acquire land for "building widening2Laning with paved shoulder, maintenance, management and operation" of National Highway No. 144A, from Km. 162800 to 198250 in the District Poonch, Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This is a **new policy** notification under existing law. The notification addresses the need for land acquisition to facilitate infrastructure improvements (widening, maintenance, etc.) on National Highway 144A. The text explicitly mentions "public purpose" suggesting that the infrastructure project is deemed beneficial for the community. The lack of this infrastructure impacts the community hence its construction.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a **new policy** and the text defines the land to be acquired.
* **Land Acquisition Declaration:** The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific parcels of land.
* **Highway Purpose:** The acquired land will be used for building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 144A.
* **Objection Mechanism:** The notification provides a mechanism for individuals interested in the land to object to the acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification's publication.
* **Competent Authority:** The Deputy Commissioner Land Acquisition Poonch is designated as the Competent Authority to receive and adjudicate objections.
* **Decision Finality:** The Competent Authority's decision on objections is final.
* **Land Plan Availability:** Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
* **Detailed Schedule:** The notification includes a schedule detailing the specific land parcels to be acquired, including survey/plot numbers, type and nature of land (Private/Government, Irrigated/Non-Irrigated), and area in hectares. The schedule includes locations in the villages of Smote Potha and Surankote.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this policy include:
* Landowners and individuals with interests in the land parcels listed in the schedule.
* Residents and businesses in the vicinity of the National Highway No. 144A project, who may be affected by construction or benefit from improved infrastructure.
* The Deputy Commissioner Land Acquisition Poonch, who is responsible for managing the land acquisition process and addressing objections.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (issuing the notification)
* Central Government (authorizing the acquisition)
* Deputy Commissioner Land Acquisition Poonch (Competent Authority)
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* Interested parties have 21 days from the date of publication of the notification to file objections.
* The Competent Authority must provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard.
* The Competent Authority will make a final order either allowing or disallowing the objections.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this land acquisition include:
* Improved infrastructure on National Highway No. 144A, including widening and better maintenance.
* Enhanced connectivity and transportation efficiency in the region.
* Economic benefits associated with improved infrastructure, such as increased trade and tourism.
* Potential displacement or disruption for landowners whose land is acquired, requiring compensation and resettlement.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed details the government's intention to acquire land for the National Highway No. 144A project, outlining the affected properties, the objection process, and responsible authorities. This policy is significant as it marks a crucial step in the infrastructure development of the region, potentially leading to improved transportation and economic benefits, while also necessitating careful consideration of the rights and concerns of affected landowners. The policy's success hinges on a fair and transparent land acquisition process and equitable compensation for those affected.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An act of the Indian Parliament concerning national highways. The notification refers to sub section 1 of section 3A and subsection 2 of section 3 C of the said act
Central Government: The government of India.
National Highway No.144A: A specific national highway in India, subject to building, widening, maintenance, management and operation as described in the notification.
Akhnoor: A town in Jammu and Kashmir, India. Part of the stretch of land being acquired.
Poonch: A district and town in Jammu and Kashmir, India. The road section runs from Akhnoor to Poonch.
Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir: A union territory of India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Deputy Commissioner Land Acquisition Poonch, Poonch District Poonch: The Competent Authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made.
Smote Potha: Village name in Jammu and Kashmir, India where land acquisition is to take place
Surankote: A Taluk in Jammu and Kashmir, India where land acquisition is to take place
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स.ं 4639] नई ददल्ली, बुधवार, अक्त बू र 12, 2022/आजश्व न 20, 1944
No. 4639] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2022/ASVINA 20, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और राजमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 12 अक् तूबर, 2022
का.आ. 4849(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार ने राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जजस े इसम ें इसके
पश्चात ् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह समाधान
हो जाने के पश्चात ् दक जम्मु और कश्मीर केंर िाजसत प्रदिे के पुुँछ जजले म े राष्ट्रीय राजमागग संख्या 144ए के दक.मी.
162+800 स े 198+250 दक.मी. तक (अखनूर स े पुुँछ रोड) (सेक्िन-8) का जनमागण (चैडीकरण/दो लने का बनाने आदद),
अनुरक्षण, प्रबंध और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोजन के जलए वह भजू म अपेजक्षत ह,ै जजसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच े अनुसूची म ें ददया
गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अजगन करने के अपने आिय की घोषणा करती ह;ै
कोई व्यजक्त, जो उक्त भूजम म ें जहतबद्ध ह,ै उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3 ग की उपधारा (1) के अधीन पूवोक्त
प्रयोजन के जलए ऐसी भूजम के उपयोग पर राजपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख स े इक्कीस ददन के भीतर आक्षेप
कर सकेगा ;
ऐसा प्रत्येक आक्षेप सक्षम प्राजधकारी अथागत ् जडप्टी कजमश्रनर भूजम अजधग्रहण अजधकारी- पछुुँ , आदिस–पुुँछ,
जजला- पुुँछ को जलजखत रूप में दकया जाएगा और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए जाएगें और सक्षम प्राजधकारी,
आक्षेपकत्र्ता को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी जवजध व्यवसायी द्वारा सुन े जान े का अवसर दगे ा और ऐस े आक्षेपों की सुनवाई के
पश्चात ् तथा ऐसी और जाुँच करन े के पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जजसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि द्वारा या तो
आक्षेपों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननज्ञु ात कर सकेगा;
6905 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उपधारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई आदिे अंजतम
होगा ; और 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 जा सकता ह।ै
अनसु चू ी
जम्मु एण्ड कश्मीर केंर िाजसत प्रदेि के जजले पुुँछ म ेंराष्ट्रीय राजमागग संख्या 144ए के दक.मी. 162+800 स े 198+250
दक.मी. (अखनुर स े पछुुँ रोड़) (सेक्िन-8) के जलए भ ू खण्ड अजनग की जान े वाली संरचना रजहत अथवा संरचना भूजम का
संजक्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: जम्म ू और कश्मीर जजल ेका नाम: पछूुँ
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: सरु नकोट
गावं का नाम: स्ट्मोथ पोठा
1 593 जनजी अससजचत 0.0083000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0083000
2 593/1 जनजी सड़क 0.0225000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0225000
3 593Min जनजी अससजचत 0.0625000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0625000
4 595 जनजी अससजचत 0.1169000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1169000
5 595Min जनजी अससजचत 0.0356000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0356000
6 596 जनजी अससजचत 0.1681000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1681000
7 597 जनजी अससजचत 0.0650000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0650000
8 762 जनजी अससजचत 0.0042000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0042000
9 765 जनजी अससजचत 0.0117000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0117000
10 776 जनजी अससजचत 0.0039000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0039000
11 780 जनजी अससजचत 0.0344000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0344000
12 781 सरकारी(लाभाथी) अससजचत 0.0139000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0139000
13 788 जनजी अससजचत 0.0125000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0125000
14 789 जनजी अससजचत 0.0083000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0083000
15 790 सरकारी अससजचत 0.0067000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0067000
16 794 सरकारी अससजचत 0.0347000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0347000
17 795 सरकारी नाला 0.0300000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0300000
18 916 जनजी अससजचत 0.0467000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0467000
19 919 जनजी अससजचत 0.0217000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0217000
20 923 जनजी अससजचत 0.0139000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0139000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 3
21 924 जनजी अससजचत 0.1189000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1189000
22 926 जनजी अससजचत 0.0167000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0167000
23 960 जनजी अससजचत 0.0097000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0097000
24 961 जनजी अससजचत 0.0131000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0131000
25 963 जनजी अससजचत 0.0369000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0369000
26 964 जनजी अससजचत 0.0083000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0083000
27 965 जनजी अससजचत 0.0106000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0106000
28 966 जनजी अससजचत 0.0253000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0253000
गावं का नाम: सरु ानकोट
1 1038 जनजी अससजचत 0.0339000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0339000
2 1108 सरकारी(लाभाथी) अससजचत 0.0175000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0175000
3 1118 जनजी अससजचत 0.0367000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0367000
4 1119 जनजी अससजचत 0.0117000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0117000
5 1124 जनजी अससजचत 0.0175000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0175000
6 1127 जनजी अससजचत 0.0167000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0167000
7 1129 जनजी अससजचत 0.0150000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0150000
कुल 1.1100 1.1100
[िा. स.ं 8/3A]
राजेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 12th October, 2022
S.O. 4849(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/2-Laning with paved shoulder), maintenance, management and operation of the National Highway
No.144A in the stretch of land from Km. 162+800 to 198+250 Km. (Akhnoor to Poonch Road) (Section-8) in the
District- Poonch in the Union Territory 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 3 C of the said act;
Every such objection shall be made to the Competent Authority, namely, the Deputy Commissioner Land
Acquisition Poonch, Poonch District Poonch, in writing and shall set out the grounds there of and the Competent
Authority shall give the objector an opportunity of being heard, either in person or by a legal practitioner, and may4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 structure falling within the stretch of land from
Km. 162+800 to 198+250 (Akhnoor to Poonch Road) (Section-8) of the National Highway No. 144A
in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir
State: JAMMU & KASHMIR District: POONCH
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Surankote
Village: Smote Potha
1 593 Private Non-Irrigated 0.0083000(Hectare ) 0.0083000
2 593/1 Private Road 0.0225000(Hectare ) 0.0225000
3 593Min Private Non-Irrigated 0.0625000(Hectare ) 0.0625000
4 595 Private Non-Irrigated 0.1169000(Hectare ) 0.1169000
5 595Min Private Non-Irrigated 0.0356000(Hectare ) 0.0356000
6 596 Private Non-Irrigated 0.1681000(Hectare ) 0.1681000
7 597 Private Non-Irrigated 0.0650000(Hectare ) 0.0650000
8 762 Private Non-Irrigated 0.0042000(Hectare ) 0.0042000
9 765 Private Non-Irrigated 0.0117000(Hectare ) 0.0117000
10 776 Private Non-Irrigated 0.0039000(Hectare ) 0.0039000
11 780 Private Non-Irrigated 0.0344000(Hectare ) 0.0344000
12 781 Government(Beneficial) Non-Irrigated 0.0139000(Hectare ) 0.0139000
13 788 Private Non-Irrigated 0.0125000(Hectare ) 0.0125000
14 789 Private Non-Irrigated 0.0083000(Hectare ) 0.0083000
15 790 Government Non-Irrigated 0.0067000(Hectare ) 0.0067000
16 794 Government Non-Irrigated 0.0347000(Hectare ) 0.0347000
17 795 Government Nala 0.0300000(Hectare ) 0.0300000
18 916 Private Non-Irrigated 0.0467000(Hectare ) 0.0467000
19 919 Private Non-Irrigated 0.0217000(Hectare ) 0.0217000
20 923 Private Non-Irrigated 0.0139000(Hectare ) 0.0139000
21 924 Private Non-Irrigated 0.1189000(Hectare ) 0.1189000
22 926 Private Non-Irrigated 0.0167000(Hectare ) 0.0167000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 5
23 960 Private Non-Irrigated 0.0097000(Hectare ) 0.0097000
24 961 Private Non-Irrigated 0.0131000(Hectare ) 0.0131000
25 963 Private Non-Irrigated 0.0369000(Hectare ) 0.0369000
26 964 Private Non-Irrigated 0.0083000(Hectare ) 0.0083000
27 965 Private Non-Irrigated 0.0106000(Hectare ) 0.0106000
28 966 Private Non-Irrigated 0.0253000(Hectare ) 0.0253000
Village: Surankote
1 1038 Private Non-Irrigated 0.0339000(Hectare ) 0.0339000
2 1108 Government(Beneficial) Non-Irrigated 0.0175000(Hectare ) 0.0175000
3 1118 Private Non-Irrigated 0.0367000(Hectare ) 0.0367000
4 1119 Private Non-Irrigated 0.0117000(Hectare ) 0.0117000
5 1124 Private Non-Irrigated 0.0175000(Hectare ) 0.0175000
6 1127 Private Non-Irrigated 0.0167000(Hectare ) 0.0167000
7 1129 Private Non-Irrigated 0.0150000(Hectare ) 0.0150000
Total 1.1100 1.1100
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RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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