## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 154 (Mandi, Himachal Pradesh)
**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, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway (NH) 154 in the district of Mandi, Himachal Pradesh. The notification declares the intention to acquire land between Km 190 and Km 208. It also outlines the process for affected parties to object to the acquisition. The key finding is that this policy aims to improve transportation infrastructure and connectivity in the specified region.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of a specific government notification pertaining to land acquisition for the development of National Highway 154, based solely on the information provided within the notification text. The purpose is to inform affected parties and stakeholders about the policy's implications and procedures.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy implementation related to the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to acquire land for the building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder/four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 154 in the specified stretch. This ultimately aims to improve the highway infrastructure.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The notification addresses the need for improved infrastructure and connectivity along NH 154. The policy suggests a necessity to enhance the existing highway by widening it or improving its condition to facilitate smoother transportation and economic activity in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh. The mention of "public purpose" indicates that the government deems the highway improvement essential for the benefit of the wider community.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy; the following are the primary provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the specified purposes.
* **Land Description:** The land to be acquired is described in the schedule, including survey numbers, plot numbers, type of land, nature of land, and area.
* **Objection Process:** Individuals interested in the land have 21 days from the publication date to object to the land use.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections must be made in writing to the Sub Divisional Officer C, Sadar Mandi (the Competent Authority).
* **Hearing of Objections:** The Competent Authority will provide an opportunity for objectors to be heard, either in person or by a legal practitioner.
* **Final Order:** The Competent Authority's decision on the objections is final.
* **Inspection of Documents:** Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* **Landowners:** Individuals owning land within the specified stretch of NH 154 (Km 190 to Km 208) in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh. This includes owners of land in the villages of Bijan, Dwardu, Magal and Pakhari.
* **Residents of Mandi District:** The residents who use or are affected by the condition of NH-154.
* **Businesses:** Businesses that rely on NH-154 for transportation of goods and services.
* **Competent Authority:** The Sub Divisional Officer C, Sadar Mandi, is responsible for hearing and addressing objections.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the Sub Divisional Officer C, Sadar Mandi.
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* 21 days from the date of publication for filing objections.
* The Competent Authority will hear objections and make a final order.
* The notification indicates that the land plans are available for review, suggesting a process for determining the exact land to be acquired.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of the policy are:
* **Improved Highway Infrastructure:** Widening and improving NH 154 will enhance transportation efficiency and safety.
* **Better Connectivity:** Enhanced connectivity within the Mandi district and surrounding areas.
* **Economic Development:** Improved transportation can stimulate economic activity and facilitate trade.
* **Potential Displacement:** Land acquisition may lead to displacement of landowners and disruption of livelihoods.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a crucial step towards improving the infrastructure of National Highway 154. While the policy aims to enhance transportation and connectivity, it also carries implications for landowners in the affected area. Affected parties should carefully review the notification and exercise their right to object within the stipulated timeframe.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An Indian legislation related to national highways, referenced in the context of land acquisition.
Central Government: The government body exercising powers under the National Highways Act, 1956 for land acquisition.
NH154: A national highway in India, specifically the stretch of land from Km 190 to Km 208 is subject to the notification.
Mandi, Himachal Pradesh: A district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, where land acquisition is taking place for NH154.
Himachal Pradesh: A state in India where the land acquisition for NH154 is taking place.
Sub Divisional Officer C, Sadar Mandi: The Competent Authority designated to handle objections related to the land acquisition.
Bijan: Village in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh where land is being acquired.
Dwardu: Village in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh where land is being acquired.
Magal: Village in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh where land is being acquired.
Pakhari: Village in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh where land is being acquired.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director at MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The Indian government ministry responsible for road transport and highways.
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स.ं 3822] नई ददल्ली, बधु वार , अगस्ट्त 24, 2022/Hkknz 2, 1944
No. 3822] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2022/BHADRA 2, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 23 अगस्ट्त, 2022
का.आ. 3996(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग 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 जहमाचल प्रदेि राज्य के मडं ी जिल े म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग संख्या 154 के दक.मी. 190.00 स े 208.00
तक के भ-ू खण्ड के जनमाणग (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 में ददया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का
अिगन करने के अपने 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 ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत् उपमंडल अजधकारी (ना.), सदर मण्डी को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्ततु की
िाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएगं े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म े या दकसी
जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िान े का अवसर देगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तथा ऐसी और िााँच करने के
पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि 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 आदेि अंजतम
होगा ।
5715 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 ी
जहमाचल प्रदेि राज्य के मडं ी जिल े म ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग सख्ं या 154 के दक.मी. 190.00 स ेदक.मी.208.00 के जलए अिनग
की िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का संजक्षप्त जववरण
: :
( ई) ( )
:
: (368)
1 1091/8/3 2.0667000( ) 2.0667000
: (600)
1 441/333/2 0.0020000( ) 0.0020000
: (626)
1 834/304 0.0237000( ) 0.0237000
: (599)
1 122 0.0012000( ) 0.0012000
2.0936 2.0936
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MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 23rd August, 2022
S.O. 3996(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 NH154 in the
stretch of land from Km 190 to Km208 in the district of MANDI in the state of HIMACHAL PRADESH, 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, Sub Divisional Officer (C), Sadar
Mandi 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[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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 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 NH154 in the stretch of land
from Km 190 to Km208 in the district of MANDI in the state of HIMACHAL PRADESH
State: HIMACHAL PRADESH District: MANDI
Sno Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature Of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Mandi
Village: Bijan (368)
1 1091/8/3 Government Non agriculture 2.0667000(Hectare ) 2.0667000
Village: Dwardu (600)
1 441/333/2 Private Agriculture 0.0020000(Hectare ) 0.0020000
Village: Magal (626)
1 834/304 Private Agriculture 0.0237000(Hectare ) 0.0237000
Village: Pakhari (599)
1 122 Private Agriculture 0.0012000(Hectare ) 0.0012000
Total 2.0936 2.0936
[F. No. NHAI/PIU-PALM/HP/11016/2/LA/2021/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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