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**Report: Analysis of Land Acquisition Policy for National Highway N.E5 (Delhi-Ludhiana-Amritsar-Katra Expressway)**
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a new policy notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding land acquisition for the Delhi-Ludhiana-Amritsar-Katra Expressway (National Highway N.E5). The core purpose of this policy is to declare the government's intention to acquire land in the Jammu and Kashmir region (Jammu district) for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of the specified expressway stretch. Key findings include the identification of affected land parcels and the procedure for stakeholders to raise objections.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative overview and analysis of a policy notification published in the Gazette of India on June 3, 2022, concerning land acquisition for National Highway N.E5. The analysis is based solely on the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a *New Policy* declaration regarding intent to acquire land.
* **Core Objective(s):** To acquire land for the building, widening (two lane with paved shoulder/four laning etc.), maintenance, management, and operation of the Delhi-Ludhiana-Amritsar-Katra Expressway (National Highway N.E5) within the specified stretch from Km 515 to Km 566.520 in the Jammu district of Jammu and Kashmir.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* This is a *New Policy*. Based on the text, the likely problem this policy addresses is the need to acquire land to construct/improve the Delhi-Ludhiana-Amritsar-Katra Expressway (National Highway N.E5). This suggests existing infrastructure is either inadequate or nonexistent, necessitating new land acquisition to facilitate the project. The text mentions "building, widening...maintenance, management and operation" which further suggests the need for improvement of the current infrastructure.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The policy establishes the following:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the specified highway project under Section 3A(1) of the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Land Description:** The policy includes a schedule detailing the land to be acquired, specifying survey plot numbers, type of land, nature of land, and area (in hectares) for specific villages (Sidhra and Sitni) in the Jammu district. The land comprises both government and private land, including agriculture, non-agriculture, and road (PWD) land.
* **Objection Process:** Individuals interested in the land have 21 days from the date of publication (June 3, 2022) to object to the land acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Deputy Commissioner Jammu, who serves as the Competent Authority. Objectors have the right to be heard (either in person or by a legal practitioner).
* **Authority Decision:** The Competent Authority will make a final order either allowing or disallowing the objections after conducting an enquiry and hearing the objectors.
* **Access to Information:** Land plans and other relevant details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the directly affected target audience and stakeholders include:
* Landowners within the specified stretch of the Delhi-Ludhiana-Amritsar-Katra Expressway (National Highway N.E5) in the Jammu district. This includes both private landowners (e.g., those owning agricultural land) and government entities (due to acquisition of government owned land).
* Residents of Sidhra and Sitni villages within Jammu district.
* The Deputy Commissioner of Jammu (Competent Authority).
* Legal practitioners representing objectors.
* National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) – indicated by the reference number.
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the primary responsible agency. The Deputy Commissioner of Jammu acts as the Competent Authority for handling objections. NHAI (as inferred) is likely involved in the overall project implementation.
* **Timelines:** A 21-day window is provided for submitting objections following the publication of the notification (June 3, 2022).
* **Procedures:** The procedure for objecting involves submitting a written objection to the Competent Authority, who will then provide an opportunity for a hearing before making a final decision. The land plans are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* As a *New Policy*, the likely intended outcomes are:
* Legal land acquisition for the construction/improvement of the Delhi-Ludhiana-Amritsar-Katra Expressway.
* Resolution of objections raised by affected parties through a defined process.
* Smooth progress of the highway project.
* Improved connectivity in the region.
* Economic and infrastructure development along the expressway corridor.
**9. Conclusion:**
The policy notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways initiates the land acquisition process for the Delhi-Ludhiana-Amritsar-Katra Expressway (National Highway N.E5) in the Jammu district. It outlines the affected land parcels, the process for raising objections, and the responsibilities of the Competent Authority. This policy is a crucial step towards the implementation of the expressway project and is significant for landowners and other stakeholders in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An Indian law that provides for the declaration of certain highways as national highways and for matters connected therewith.
Central Government: The executive authority of the Union of India.
Delhi-Ludhiana-Amritsar-Katra Expressway: A proposed expressway in India connecting Delhi, Ludhiana, Amritsar and Katra.
Jammu: A district in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir: A union territory of India.
Deputy Commissioner Jammu: The Competent Authority for land acquisition objections in Jammu district.
Sidhra: A village in Jammu district, Jammu and Kashmir.
Nagrota: A Taluk in Jammu district, Jammu and Kashmir.
Sitni: A village in Nagrota Taluk, Jammu district, Jammu and Kashmir.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of national highways in India.
New Delhi: Location of notification issuance for the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
Peer Kho: A location in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir.
Pakki Dhaki: A location in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2465] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, िनू 3, 2022/ज्य ष्े ठ 13, 1944
No. 2465] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 2022/JYAISHTHA 13, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 3 िनू , 2022
का.आ. 2592(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 प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह समाधान
हो िान े के पश्चात ् दक िम्मू और कश्मीर केंर िाजसत प्रिेि के िम्मू जिल े म ें नव प्रस्ट्ताजवत NH N.E-5 दिल्ली- लुजधयाना-
अमृतसर-कटरा एक्सप्रेसवे के दक.मी. 515.0 स े दक.मी.566.520 तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर
सजहत 2-लेन/4-लेन का बनाना आदि), अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै
जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच ेअनुसूची म ें दिया 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 दिन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अर्ागत ् उपायुक्त िम्मू को जलजखत रूप म ें प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसम ें
उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर
द्वारा सुने िाने का अवसर िेगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तर्ा ऐसी और िााँच करने के पश्चात,् यदि कोई
3767 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आिेि 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 आिेि
अंजतम होगा ।
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगतग आने 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 केंर िाजसत प्रिेि के िम्मू जिल े म ेंनव प्रस्ट्ताजवत NH N.E-5 दिल्ली- लजु धयाना -अमृतसर
कटरा एक्सप्रेसवे के दक.मी. 515.0 स े दक.मी.566.520 के जलए अिगन की िाने वाली संरचना रजहत अर्वा
संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: िम्म ूऔर कश्मीर जिल ेका नाम: िम्म ू
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का क्षत्रे फल
(स्ट्र्ानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: िम्म ू
गावं का नाम: जसिड़ा
1 260 min सरकारी गैर मुमदकन रास्ट्ता 0.0202000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0202000
तालकु का नाम: नगरोटा
गावं का नाम: जसतनी
1 17 सरकारी गैर कृजष 0.9231000(हक्े टेयर) 0.9231000
2 18 जनिी कृजष 1.2367000(हक्े टेयर) 1.2367000
3 19 सरकारी गैर कृजष 0.1391000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1391000
4 20 सरकारी गैर कृजष 0.0228000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0228000
5 21 सरकारी गैर कृजष 0.0809000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0809000
6 22 सरकारी गैर कृजष 0.5260000(हक्े टेयर) 0.5260000
7 23 सरकारी गैर कृजष 0.1619000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1619000
8 24 सरकारी गैर कृजष 0.3035000(हक्े टेयर) 0.3035000
9 3 सरकारी रोड (पी.डब्ल.ू डी) 1.0647000(हक्े टेयर) 1.0647000
कुल 4.4789 4.4789
[फा. सं. NHAI/PIU/JAMMU/DAKP/001/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 3rd June, 2022
S.O. 2592(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 Newly
Proposed NH N.E-5 in the stretch of Delhi-Ludhiana-Amritsar-Katra Expressway from Km 515 to Km 566.520
(Wazarat Road, Peer Kho, Pakki Dhaki, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir 180001) in the district of JAMMU in
the U.T 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, Deputy Commissioner Jammu 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 Newly Proposed NH N.E-5 in the
stretch of Delhi-Ludhiana-Amritsar-Katra Expressway from Km 515 to Km 566.520 in the district of JAMMU
in the U.T of JAMMU & KASHMIR
State: JAMMU & KASHMIR District: JAMMU
S.No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Jammu
Village: Sidhra
1 260 min Government Gair mumkin Rasta 0.0202000(Hectare ) 0.0202000
Taluk: Nagrota
Village: Sitni
1 17 Government Non Agriculture 0.9231000(Hectare ) 0.9231000
2 18 Private Agriculture 1.2367000(Hectare ) 1.23670004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
3 19 Government Non Agriculture 0.1391000(Hectare ) 0.1391000
4 20 Government Non Agriculture 0.0228000(Hectare ) 0.0228000
5 21 Government Non Agriculture 0.0809000(Hectare ) 0.0809000
6 22 Government Non Agriculture 0.5260000(Hectare ) 0.5260000
7 23 Government Non Agriculture 0.1619000(Hectare ) 0.1619000
8 24 Government Non Agriculture 0.3035000(Hectare ) 0.3035000
9 3 Government Road (P.W.D) 1.0647000(Hectare ) 1.0647000
Total 4.4789 4.4789
[F. No. NHAI/PIU/JAMMU/DAKP/001/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.