## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 144A Expansion
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding land acquisition for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 144A in Jammu and Kashmir. The core purpose, as derived from the notification, is to acquire land for the specified highway project. Key findings include the declaration of intent to acquire land, the process for landowners to object, and specific details about the land parcels affected.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative overview of a government notification concerning land acquisition for the National Highway No. 144A 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 declaring the intention to acquire land.
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective, as stated in the text, is to acquire land for the building, widening (2-Laning with paved shoulder), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 144A between Km. 162800 to Km. 198250 (Akhnoor to Poonch Road).
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a new policy action in the form of a notification, the policy addresses the need for land to facilitate infrastructure development and improvement of National Highway No. 144A. The policy is motivated by public purpose, which in this case is improving the transportation infrastructure by widening/improving the highway.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
Since this is a new policy action focused on land acquisition, the key provisions are:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the stated highway project.
* **Affected Area:** The land is located in the stretch from Km. 162800 to Km. 198250 of the Akhnoor to Poonch Road, within the District Poonch in the Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir.
* **Land Details:** Specific survey numbers, plot numbers, types of land (Private Irrigated), and areas to be acquired are listed in the Schedule.
* **Objection Process:** Individuals interested in the land have 21 days from the notification's publication date (July 21, 2022) to object to the land acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Deputy Commissioner Land Acquisition Poonch, Poonch District Poonch.
* **Hearing and Enquiry:** The Competent Authority will provide an opportunity for objectors to be heard (either in person or by a legal practitioner), conduct further inquiries if necessary, and either allow or disallow the objections.
* **Final Order:** The order made by the competent authority regarding the objections is final.
* **Land Plan Availability:** Land plans and other relevant details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners within the specified stretch of land (Km. 162800 to Km. 198250 of the Akhnoor to Poonch Road) whose land is being considered for acquisition.
* Residents and businesses in the Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir who may be directly or indirectly affected by the highway project.
* The Competent Authority (Deputy Commissioner Land Acquisition Poonch, Poonch District Poonch).
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the Central Government, and the Competent Authority (Deputy Commissioner Land Acquisition Poonch) are the key responsible bodies.
* **Timelines and Procedures:** A 21-day window is provided for landowners to file objections. The Competent Authority is responsible for hearing objections, conducting inquiries, and issuing a final order.
* **Legal Framework:** The implementation is governed by the National Highways Act, 1956.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes, based on the provisions, are:
* Smooth and legal acquisition of the land parcels mentioned in the schedule.
* Reduced bottlenecks and improved traffic flow on National Highway No. 144A.
* Enhanced connectivity and economic development in the region.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification signifies the government's intention to acquire land for the improvement of National Highway No. 144A. It outlines the process for landowners to voice their concerns and highlights the key stakeholders involved. This policy action is a crucial step towards enhancing transportation infrastructure in the region and facilitating economic growth.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian governmental ministry issuing the notification.
National Highways Act, 1956: The act under which the powers are conferred for the land acquisition. (48 of 1956)
Central Government: The governing authority undertaking the land acquisition for public purpose.
National Highway No.144A: The specific national highway being widened and improved.
Akhnoor to Poonch Road: The road section where the land acquisition is taking place.
Poonch: The district in Jammu and Kashmir (Union Territory) where the land acquisition is taking place.
Jammu Kashmir: The Union Territory 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.
Haveli: Taluk where land acquisition is taking place
Janyar: Village where land acquisition is taking place
RAJESH GUPTA: Director
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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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पश्चात् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह समाधान
हो जान े के पश्चात ् कक जम्मु और कश्मीर केंर िाजसत प्रदेि के पछुुँ जजल े म े राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग सख्ं या 144ए के
कक.मी 162+800 स े 198+250 कक.मी. तक अखनरू से पछुुँ रोड का जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/दो लेन का बनान े आकद),
अनुरक्षण, प्रबंध और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोजन के जलए वह भजू म अपेजक्षत है, जजसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीचे अनुसूची में कदया
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 में इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से इक्कीस कदन के भीतर आक्षेप
कर सकेगा ;
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आक्षेपकत्र्ता को व्यजक्तगत रूप में या ककसी जवजध व्यवसायी द्वारा सुन े जान े का अवसर दगे ा और ऐस े आक्षेपों की सुनवाई के
पश्चात ् तथा ऐसी और जाुँच करन े के पश्चात,् यकद कोई हो, जजसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि द्वारा या तो
आक्षेपों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननज्ञु ात कर सकेगा;
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उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3 ग की उपधारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा ककया गया कोई आदेि अंजतम
होगा ; और
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 ककया जा सकता ह।ै
अनसु चू ी
जम्म ुएण्ड कश्मीर केंर िाजसत प्रदेि के जजल ेपछुुँ म ेंराष्ट्रीय राजमाग गसख्ं या 144ए के कक.मी. 162+800 स े
198+250 कक. मी. (अखनरु स ेपछुुँ रोड़ सक्े िन-8) सिं ोजधत ररपोट ग के जलए भ ूखण्ड अजनग की जान ेवाली सरं चना रजहत
अथवा सरं चना भजू म का सजं क्षप्त 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: हवले ी
गावं का नाम: जनयाड
1 173 जनजी ससजचत 0.0208000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0208000
2 376/202 जनजी ससजचत 0.0139000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0139000
3 377/202 जनजी ससजचत 0.0358000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0358000
कुल 0.0705 0.0705
[िा. स.ं 8/A]
राजेि गुप्ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 20th July, 2022
S.O. 3298(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 Km. 198+250 Akhnoor to Poonch Road 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 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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 3
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired with or without structure falling within the stretch of land from
Km. 162+800 to Km. 198+250 (Akhnoor to Poonch Road Section-8) Corrigendum Report road 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: Haveli
Village: Janyar
1 173 Private Irrigated 0.0208000(Hectare ) 0.0208000
2 376/202 Private Irrigated 0.0139000(Hectare ) 0.0139000
3 377/202 Private Irrigated 0.0358000(Hectare ) 0.0358000
Total 0.0705 0.0705
[F. No. 8/A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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