## 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 regarding land acquisition for National Highway No. 144A in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The notification declares the government's intention to acquire land for building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of the highway. Key findings include the identification of affected land parcels in the Rajouri district and the procedure for lodging objections by interested parties. The notification facilitates infrastructure development by enabling land acquisition for highway improvements.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a detailed overview of a government notification pertaining to land acquisition for National Highway No. 144A in Jammu and Kashmir. The analysis is based solely on the information provided in the given policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a notification related to land acquisition under the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the provided text, the primary objective is to acquire land for the building, widening (specifically 2-laning with paved shoulders), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 144A, specifically in the stretch from Km. 28300 to 236780 Km. (Akhnoor to Poonch Road).
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** The notification addresses the need for land to improve and maintain the National Highway No. 144A. It is inferred that the current state of the highway necessitates improvements such as widening and better maintenance to facilitate smoother transportation and connectivity in the region. The text indicates a need for "building, widening 2-Laning with paved shoulder, maintenance, management and operation" suggesting existing limitations.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:** This notification establishes the following key provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the specified purpose.
* **Affected Area:** The land to be acquired is located within the stretch of land from Km. 55800 to 75350 Km. of the National Highway No. 144A in the State of Jammu and Kashmir, specifically in District Rajouri.
* **Objection Mechanism:** Individuals interested in the land have 21 days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette to object to the land acquisition.
* **Objection Procedure:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority (Deputy Commissioner Land Acquisition Rajouri H Q., Rajouri District Rajouri) stating the grounds for objection.
* **Hearing and Decision:** The Competent Authority will provide an opportunity for objectors to be heard and will then either allow or disallow the objections. The decision of the Competent Authority is final.
* **Land Plan Availability:** Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
* **Specific Land Parcels:** Lists specific land parcels to be acquired including the survey plot number, type of land, nature of land, and area (in Hectare) for identified plots (e.g., Survey Plot Number 160MIN, Government Nonirrigated, 0.0619800 Hectare).
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Individuals and entities owning land within the specified stretch of National Highway No. 144A between Km. 55800 and 75350 Km. in District Rajouri, Jammu & Kashmir.
* Residents and businesses in the District Jammu, Reasi, Rajouri Poonch in the State of Jammu Kashmir, who may be affected by the highway improvements.
* The Deputy Commissioner Land Acquisition Rajouri H Q., Rajouri District Rajouri, as the Competent Authority.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is ultimately responsible. The Deputy Commissioner Land Acquisition Rajouri H Q., Rajouri District Rajouri is the Competent Authority for handling objections.
* **Timeline:** Interested parties have 21 days from the notification's publication date (July 25, 2022) to submit objections.
* **Procedure:** The procedure involves submitting written objections to the Competent Authority, who will then provide a hearing and make a final decision. The land plans are made available for public inspection.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The likely intended outcomes are:
* Facilitation of land acquisition for the improvement of National Highway No. 144A.
* Enhanced infrastructure through widening and better maintenance of the highway.
* Improved connectivity and transportation in the region of Jammu and Kashmir.
* Potential economic benefits due to improved transportation infrastructure.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed is a crucial step towards improving National Highway No. 144A in Jammu and Kashmir. It sets the stage for land acquisition, which is essential for facilitating infrastructure development. The notification also establishes a mechanism for affected parties to voice their concerns and seek redress. The timely and efficient implementation of this notification is crucial for realizing the intended benefits of the highway improvement project.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for road transport and highways.
National Highways Act, 1956: An Indian law regarding national highways. Specifically, sub section 1 of section 3A of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956) is mentioned.
Central Government: The government of India.
National Highway No. 144A: A specific national highway in India, subject to building widening, maintenance, management and operation in the described notification.
Akhnoor to Poonch Road: A road stretch that includes land from Km. 28300 to 236780 Km for building widening2Laning with paved shoulder, maintenance, management and operation of the National Highway No. 144A.
Jammu Kashmir: A state in India where the land acquisition for the National Highway No. 144A is taking place. Districts Jammu, Reasi, Rajouri and Poonch are mentioned as part of the state.
Jammu District: A district in the State of Jammu Kashmir.
Reasi District: A district in the State of Jammu Kashmir.
Rajouri District: A district in the State of Jammu Kashmir.
Poonch District: A district in the State of Jammu Kashmir.
Deputy Commissioner Land Acquisition Rajouri H Q.: The Competent Authority for handling objections related to the land acquisition in Rajouri District.
Sunderbani Taluk: The Taluk where land is being acquired.
Thandapani Village: The Village where land is being acquired.
Rajesh Gupta: Director at Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 3207] नई ददल्ली, सोमवार, जुलाई 25, 2022/रनरावण 3, 1944
No. 3207] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 25, 2022/SHRAVANA 3, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और राजमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 22 जुलाई, 2022
का.आ. 3368(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार ने राष्ट्रीय राजमागग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जजसे इसमें इसके
पश्चात् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह समाधान
हो जाने के पश्चात् दक जम् म ू और कश्मीर राज्य के जम् म,ू ररयासी, राजौरी एवं पुुँछ जजले म ेंराष्ट्रीय राजमागग संख्या 144ए के
दक.मी. 28+300 स े 236+780 दक.मी. तक अखनूर स े पुुँछ रोड का जनमागण (चौड़ी करण/दो लने का बनाने
आदद), अनुरक्षण, प्रबंध और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोजन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत है, जजसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच े अनुसूची म ें
ददया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अजगन करन े के अपन े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 ददन के भीतर आक्षेप
कर सकेगा ;
ऐसा प्रत्येक आक्षेप सक्षम प्राजधकारी अथागत् जडटी ी कजमरनरनर भूजम अजधरहणहण अजधकारी-राजौरी
आदिस-राजौरी जजला-राजौरी को जलजखत रूप में दकया जाएगा और उसमें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए जाएग ें और
सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आक्षेपकत्र्ता को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी जवजध व्यवसायी द्वारा सुन े जाने का अवसर दगे ा और ऐस े
आक्षेपों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तथा ऐसी और जाुँच करने के पश्चात्, यदद कोई हो, जजसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक
समझे, आदेि द्वारा या तो आक्षपे ों को अनज्ञु ात कर सकेगा या अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा;
4938 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3 ग की उपधारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया 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 दकया जा सकता ह।ै
अनसु चू ी
जम्म ू एण्ड कश्मीर राज्य के जजल ेराजौरी म ेंराष्ट्रीय राजमाग गसख्ं या 144A के दक.मी. 55+800 स े75+350
दक.मी. (अखनरू स ेपछुुँ रोड़ सक्े िन-3) 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: राजौरी
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे िल भूजम का क्षत्रे िल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े ेयर)
तालकु का नाम: सन्द्ु दरबानी
गावं का नाम: ठण्डापानी
1 160MIN सरकारी अससजचत 0.0619800(हक्े ेयर ) 0.0619800
2 179 min जनजी अससजचत 0.3893000(हक्े ेयर ) 0.3893000
3 179 min जनजी अससजचत 0.1681000(हक्े ेयर ) 0.1681000
4 179 min सरकारी अससजचत 0.0302000(हक्े ेयर ) 0.0302000
कुल 0.6496 0.6496
[िा. स.ं 3/3A]
राजेि गुप्ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 22nd July, 2022
S. O. 3368(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. 28+300 to 236+780 Km. Akhnoor to Poonch Road in the District- Jammu,
Reasi, Rajouri & Poonch 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 3 C of the said act;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 3
Every such objection shall be made to the Competent Authority, namely, the Deputy Commissioner Land
Acquisition Rajouri H Q., Rajouri District Rajouri, 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;
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired with or without structure falling within the stretch of land
from Km. 55+800 to 75+350 Km. (Akhnoor To Poonch Road Section-3) Road of the National Highway
No. 144A in the State of Jammu & Kashmir.
State: JAMMU & KASHMIR District: Rajouri
Sl.No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Sunderbani
Village: Thandapani
1 160MIN Government Non-irrigated 0.0619800(Hectare ) 0.0619800
2 179 min Private Non-irrigated 0.3893000(Hectare ) 0.3893000
3 179 min Private Non-irrigated 0.1681000(Hectare ) 0.1681000
4 179 min Government Non-irrigated 0.0302000(Hectare ) 0.0302000
Total 0.6496 0.6496
[F. No. 3/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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