## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 44 (NH44) Expansion in Jammu & Kashmir
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding the acquisition of land for the building, widening, maintenance, management and operation of National Highway 44 (NH44) in the Ramban district of Jammu & Kashmir. The core purpose is to facilitate the expansion of NH44. The notification initiates the land acquisition process, outlines procedures for affected parties to raise objections, and identifies the responsible authorities. This report focuses on the key provisions of this notification, the affected stakeholders, and inferred implementation aspects.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of a notification published by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, concerning land acquisition for the NH44 project in Jammu & Kashmir. The analysis is based solely on the provided government policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a notification for a new land acquisition, not an amendment.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the primary objectives are:
* To acquire land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 44 (NH44).
* To facilitate the expansion of NH44 within the specified stretch of land.
* To provide a process for affected parties to register objections to the land acquisition.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The notification suggests a need to improve or expand the NH44 highway. The need for building, widening (including two-lane with paved shoulder and four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation implies that the existing infrastructure is either inadequate, in need of repair, or requires upgrading to meet current or future demands. The expansion aims to improve connectivity and infrastructure.
**5. Key Provisions:**
This notification establishes the intention of the Central Government to acquire land for the NH44 project. Key provisions include:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land described in the schedule for the project.
* **Geographic Scope:** The land acquisition affects a stretch of NH44 from Km. 151 to Km. 187 in the Ramban district of Jammu & Kashmir.
* **Objection Mechanism:** Individuals interested in the land have 21 days from the notification's publication date to object to the land acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** The Deputy Commissioner of the Ramban district is designated as the Competent Authority to receive and address objections.
* **Objection Process:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority, including the grounds for objection. The Competent Authority must provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard (in person or via legal practitioner) before allowing or disallowing the objections.
* **Finality of Order:** The order made by the Competent Authority regarding objections is final.
* **Land Details Availability:** Land plans and details are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
* **Land Schedule:** The notification includes a detailed schedule of the land to be acquired, including survey numbers, type of land, nature of land, and area in local units and hectares.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience includes:
* Landowners and individuals with interests in the land within the specified stretch of NH44 (Km. 151 to Km. 187) in the Ramban district.
* Residents of Devgole and Nagam villages.
* The general public who use or are affected by NH44 in the region.
Other stakeholders include:
* The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (the issuing authority).
* The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), as indicated by the file number.
* The Deputy Commissioner of Ramban (the Competent Authority).
* Legal practitioners representing affected parties.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is responsible for issuing the notification.
* The Deputy Commissioner of Ramban (as the Competent Authority) is responsible for managing the objection process, conducting inquiries, and making decisions on objections.
* The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is likely involved in the project implementation.
* **Timelines and Procedures:**
* Affected parties have 21 days from the date of publication to submit objections.
* The Competent Authority must provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard.
* The Competent Authority must conduct an inquiry before making a decision on the objections.
* **Specific Land Types:** The land to be aquired includes Government land (G.M. Naala) and private land. Private land types include Aabi, G.M. Batto, and G.M. Banna.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes are:
* Facilitation of the NH44 expansion project by acquiring the necessary land.
* Improvement of road infrastructure, leading to better connectivity and reduced travel times.
* Economic benefits for the region due to improved transportation.
* Potential displacement and disruption for landowners and residents whose land is acquired.
* Compensation for those whose land is acquired.
**9. Conclusion:**
This notification signals the commencement of land acquisition for the NH44 expansion project in Jammu & Kashmir. It sets forth the procedures for objections and identifies key stakeholders. The notification is a crucial step towards improving road infrastructure, but it also necessitates careful consideration of the rights and concerns of affected landowners and residents. The implementation of the land acquisition process should be transparent and equitable to ensure minimal disruption and fair compensation for affected parties.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: The city where the notification was issued.
National Highways Act, 1956: The act under which the powers are conferred for land acquisition. (48 of 1956)
Central Government: The governing body responsible for the land acquisition.
NH44: National Highway 44, the highway for which land is being acquired.
JAMMU KASHMIR: The state where the land acquisition is taking place.
RAMBAN: The district in Jammu and Kashmir where the land acquisition is taking place.
Deputy Commissioner, District Administrative Complex Maitra: The Competent Authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made.
Banihal: Taluk (Sub-district)
Devgole: Village
Nagam: Village
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The ministry responsible for issuing the notification regarding land acquisition for the highway.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 3397] नई ददल्ली, िुक्रवार, िुलाई 29, 2022/श्रावण 7, 1944
No. 3397] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2022/SHRAVANA 7, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 29 िुलाई, 2022
का.आ. 3562(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 प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक िम्मू और कश्मीर राज्य के रामबाण जिल े में NH44 के दक.मी. 151 से दक.मी.187 (डेपडूट
कजमश्नर, जडजस्ट्रक्ट एडजमजनस्ट्रेरटव कॉम््लेक्स मैत्रा यूपी कजमश्नर) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (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 म ें ददया 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 ददन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत ् उपायुक्त को जलजखत रूप म ें प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसमें उसके
आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुन े
िाने 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 ।
5160 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आदेि
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 राज्य के रामबाण जिल ेम ेंNH44 के दक.मी. 151 स ेदक.मी.187 (डेपडूट कजमश्नर, जडजस्ट्रक्ट
एडजमजनस्ट्रेरटव कॉम््लक्े स मैत्रा यपू ी कजमश्नर) के जलए अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का
संजक्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: िम्मू और कश्मीर जिले का नाम: रामबाण
क्रजमक संख्या सवेक्षण संख्या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षेत्रफल भूजम का क्षेत्रफल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालुक का नाम: बजनहाल
गांव का नाम: देवगोल े
1 507/89 Min सरकारी ग.ैम.ु नाला 0.0075000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0075000
गांव का नाम: नगम
1 645 जनिी आबी, ग.ैम.ु बट्टो 0.0278000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0278000
2 650 जनिी ग.ैम.ु बट्टो 0.0075000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0075000
3 651 जनिी आबी, ग.ैम.ु बट्टो 0.0505000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0505000
4 652 जनिी आबी 0.1239000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1239000
5 653 जनिी आबी 0.0050000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0050000
6 657 जनिी ग.ैम.ु नाला 0.0809000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0809000
7 667 जनिी ग.ैम.ु नाला 0.0126000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0126000
8 668 जनिी ग.ैम.ु नाला 0.0101000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0101000
9 883/648/1 जनिी ग.ैम.ु बट्टो 0.0151000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0151000
10 992/647 जनिी आबी, ग.ैम.ु बन्ना 0.0961000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0961000
कुल 0.4370 0.4370
[फा. सं. NHAI/PIU-Ramban/2020/11005/3A]
रािेि गु् ता, जनदेिक[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th July, 2022
S. O. 3562(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 NH44 in the
stretch of land from Km. 151 to Km. 187 (Deputy Commissioner, District Administrative Complex Maitra) in the
district of RAMBAN 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 3C of the said Act.
Every such objection shall be made to the Competent Authority, namely, Deputy Commissioner 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 NH44 in the stretch of land from
Km. 151 to Km. 187 (Deputy Commissioner, District Administrative Complex Maitra) in the district of
RAMBAN in the state of JAMMU & KASHMIR.
State: JAMMU & KASHMIR District: RAMBAN
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Banihal
Village: Devgole
1 507/89 Min Government G.M. Naala 0.0075000(Hectare ) 0.0075000
Village: Nagam
1 645 Private Aabi, G.M. Batto 0.0278000(Hectare ) 0.0278000
2 650 Private G.M. Batto 0.0075000(Hectare ) 0.0075000
3 651 Private Aabi, G.M. Batto 0.0505000(Hectare ) 0.0505000
4 652 Private Aabi 0.1239000(Hectare ) 0.1239000
5 653 Private Aabi 0.0050000(Hectare ) 0.0050000
6 657 Private G.M. Naala 0.0809000(Hectare ) 0.0809000
7 667 Private G.M. Naala 0.0126000(Hectare ) 0.0126000
8 668 Private G.M. Naala 0.0101000(Hectare ) 0.0101000
9 883/648/1 Private G.M. Batto 0.0151000(Hectare ) 0.0151000
10 992/647 Private Aabi, G.M. Banna 0.0961000(Hectare ) 0.0961000
Total 0.4370 0.4370
[F. No. NHAI/PIU-Ramban/2020/11005/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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