## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for NH44 Expansion in Jammu & Kashmir
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding the intended acquisition of land in the Anantnag district of Jammu & Kashmir for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 44 (NH44). Specifically, the land is required for the stretch from Km 246.2 to Km 249.7, including an emergency landing facility near VUP Ch. 247642. The notification initiates the land acquisition process and informs landowners of their right to object to the acquisition within a specified timeframe. This report details the policy's objective, provisions for objections, affected parties, and potential impact.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis of the Notification, S.O. 3875(E), published by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on August 17, 2022, concerning the intended land acquisition for the NH44 project in Anantnag, Jammu & Kashmir. The analysis is based solely on the content of the provided notification text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective, as stated in the notification, is to acquire land for the "building wideningtwo lane with paved shoulderfour laning etc.,, maintenance, management and operation" of NH44, including the construction of an emergency landing facility.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As this appears to be a new policy action/project implementation step rather than an amendment, it's likely that the notification addresses the need to improve and maintain the infrastructure of NH44. Based on the text, the government has determined that expanding and improving NH44, including the creation of an emergency landing facility, is necessary for public purposes. This implicitly suggests existing capacity constraints, safety concerns, and/or the desire to enhance connectivity.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This analysis addresses this as the initiation of a new policy/project.
* **Declaration of Intent:** The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire the specified land for the stated purpose.
* **Right to Object:** It grants individuals with an interest in the land the right to object to the acquisition within 21 days of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Objection Procedure:** It outlines the procedure for filing objections, requiring them to be submitted in writing to the Deputy Commissioner of Anantnag, including the grounds for objection. The Competent Authority (Deputy Commissioner) is then required to provide the objector an opportunity to be heard and make a decision to either allow or disallow the objections.
* **Finality of Decision:** It states that the decision made by the Competent Authority regarding the objections is final.
* **Land Details Availability:** It informs interested persons that land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
* **Land Description:** It provides a brief description of the land to be acquired, including the location (NH44, Km 246.2 to Km 249.7), purpose (emergency landing facility), district (Anantnag), and specific survey/plot number (430) with its area.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners in the district of Anantnag, particularly those owning land identified in Survey Plot Number 430 (Village: Jablipora, Taluk: Bijbehara) described in the schedule of the notification.
* Residents and businesses in the Anantnag district who may be affected by the NH44 expansion project.
* The Competent Authority (Deputy Commissioner of Anantnag).
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (issuing the notification).
* Deputy Commissioner of Anantnag (acting as the Competent Authority).
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* Landowners have 21 days from the date of publication of the notification (August 17, 2022) to file objections.
* The Competent Authority is responsible for hearing and deciding on the objections.
* The process follows the guidelines set out in the National Highways Act, 1956.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this policy are:
* Successful acquisition of land for the NH44 expansion project, facilitating the construction of the emergency landing facility.
* Improved infrastructure and connectivity along NH44.
* Potential economic benefits for the region due to improved transportation.
* However, the acquisition process also entails the displacement of landowners, and potential disruption to local communities, requiring mitigation measures and fair compensation.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Notification S.O. 3875(E) initiates the land acquisition process for the NH44 expansion project in Anantnag, Jammu & Kashmir. It is a critical step toward improving road infrastructure and connectivity. While the project aims to provide a public purpose, it is essential that the acquisition process is conducted transparently, fairly, and in accordance with the National Highways Act, 1956, ensuring due consideration for the rights and interests of affected landowners and communities.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An Act of the Indian Parliament related to national highways. Specifically, subsection 1 of section 3A is referenced.
Central Government: The government of India, which is exercising powers conferred by the National Highways Act, 1956.
NH44: National Highway 44, on which land acquisition is planned for building, widening, maintenance, management and operation from Km 246.2 to Km249.7, including an Emergency landing Facility near VUP Ch. 247642.
ANANTNAG: A district in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir where land is being acquired.
JAMMU KASHMIR: A Union Territory in India where land is being acquired for the purpose of building, widening, maintenance, management and operation of NH44.
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER ANANTNAG: The Competent Authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made.
Bijbehara: Taluk where the land acquisition is happening
Jablipora: Village where land Survey Plot Number 430 is located and being acquired.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director who uploaded the notification
New Delhi: Location of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry issuing the notification for land acquisition.
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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.ं 3701] नई दिल्ली, बुधवार, अगस्ट्त 17, 2022/श्रावण 26, 1944
No. 3701] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2022/SHRAVANA 26, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 17 अगस्ट् त, 2022
का.आ. 3875(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 प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक केंर िाजसत प्रिेि िम्मू और कश्मीर के अनन्द्तनागा जिले म ें कंस्ट्रक्िन ऑफ़ सर्वगस रोड जनयर VUP
Ch. २४७+६४२ फॉर इमरिसें ी लैंडडंग स्ट्रैच from Km. २४६.२ स ेKm.२४९.७ राष्ट्रीय रािमागग संख्या -४४ तक के भ-ू
खण्ड के जनमाणग (चौड़ीकरण 6-लेन/8-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 करने 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, अर्ागत् जडप्टी कजमश्नर अनन्द्तनागा को जलजखत रूप esa प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी
और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएंगे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप esa या दकसी जवजधक
पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िान े का अवसर िेगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तर्ा ऐसी और िााँच करने के पश्चात,् यदि
कोई हो, जिस े सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आिेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननज्ञु ात कर
सकेगा।
5557 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 आिेि
अंजतम होगा ।
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 िा सकता ह ै।
अनसु चू ी
केंर िाजसत प्रिेि िम्म ूऔर कश्मीर के अनन्द्तनागा जिल ेम ें कंस्ट्रक्िन ऑफ़ सर्वसग रोड जनयर VUP Ch. २४७+६४२
फॉर इमरिसें ी लडैं डंग स्ट्रैच from Km. २४६.२ स ेKm.२४९.७ राष्ट्रीय रािमाग गसख्ं या -४४ के जलए अिनग की िान े
वाली सरं चना रजहत अर्वा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: िम्म ूऔर कश्मीर जिल ेका नाम: अनन्द्तनागा
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: जबिबहे रा
गावं का नाम: िबलीपोरा
1 430 जनिी(अबी अवल) एग्रीकल्चर 0.0657614(हक्े टेयर) 0.0657614
कुल 0.0658 0.0658
[फा. सं. 02/NH-44/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 17th August, 2022
S.O. 3875(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 246.2 to Km249.7 Emergency landing Facility on NH-44 near VUP Ch. 247+642 in the
district of ANANTNAG 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 3C of the said Act.
Every such objection shall be made to the Competent Authority, namely, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
ANANTNAG 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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired with or without structures falling NH44 in the stretch of land from Km
246.2 to Km249.7 Emergency landing Facility on NH-44 near VUP Ch. 247+642 (Additional land required for left
out portion in the service road) in the district of ANANTNAG in the Union Territory of JAMMU & KASHMIR
State: JAMMU & KASHMIR District: ANANTNAG
Sno Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature Of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Bijbehara
Village: Jablipora
1 430 Private(Abi Awal) Agriculture 0.0657614(Hectare ) 0.0657614
Total 0.0658 0.0658
[F. No. 02/NH-44/3A]
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.