## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for NH-144A Expansion
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of land for the building, widening (two lane with paved shoulder, four laning etc.), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 144A (NH-144A) in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The core purpose is to acquire land between Km 6 and Km 26.35 of NH-144A in the district of Jammu for the specified public purpose. The key finding is that the notification initiates the land acquisition process and provides a schedule of affected land parcels, enabling affected parties to raise objections.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of a government notification concerning the acquisition of land for the expansion and maintenance of NH-144A in Jammu and Kashmir. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy initiative concerning specific land acquisition. The core objective, as stated in the text, is to acquire land for "building widening two lane with paved shoulder four laning etc.,, maintenance, management and operation of NH 144A in the stretch of land from Km 6 to Km 26.35 DC Office Jammu in the district of JAMMU in the state of JAMMU KASHMIR."
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The policy addresses the need for improved road infrastructure, specifically the expansion and maintenance of NH-144A. The text indicates a requirement for land acquisition to facilitate widening, building, maintenance, management, and operation activities. This suggests existing limitations in road capacity or condition are being addressed through this project.
**5. Key Provisions:**
The notification outlines the following key provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the specified purpose under Section 3A of the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Land Description:** A schedule details the specific land parcels to be acquired, including survey number, plot number, type of land (Government Non-Agricultural land, Private Agricultural Land, Private Road), nature of land and area (in Hectares).
* **Objection Mechanism:** Individuals interested in the land have 21 days from the notification's publication date to object to the acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** The Deputy Commissioner of Jammu is designated as the Competent Authority to receive and address objections.
* **Objection Process:** Objections must be submitted in writing, stating the grounds for objection. The Competent Authority is required to provide an opportunity for the objector to be heard in person or through a legal practitioner. The Competent Authority's decision is final.
* **Land Plan Availability:** Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders include:
* Landowners of the properties listed in the schedule, particularly those owning private agricultural land or land designated as road.
* Residents and businesses within the vicinity of the specified stretch of NH-144A (Km 6 to Km 26.35).
* The Deputy Commissioner of Jammu, acting as the Competent Authority.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, with the Deputy Commissioner of Jammu (Competent Authority) playing a key role. NHIDCLPMUAKH (JammuAkhnoorLAPKGIII2020213A) is also mentioned, potentially referring to a project management unit.
* **Timeline:** A 21-day period is provided for submitting objections from the date of publication of the notification (September 29, 2021).
* **Procedure:** The procedure involves notification, objection submission, hearing by the Competent Authority, and a final order by the Competent Authority.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes include:
* Facilitating the expansion and upgrading of NH-144A.
* Improved transportation infrastructure and connectivity.
* Potential economic benefits associated with improved transportation.
* Potential displacement and/or compensation for landowners whose property is acquired.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a crucial step in the planned expansion and upgrading of NH-144A. It initiates the land acquisition process, setting forth the procedures for objections and providing details of the affected land parcels. Affected landowners should carefully review the notification and consider exercising their right to object within the specified timeframe, following the outlined process. The successful implementation of this policy is significant for improving transportation infrastructure in the Jammu and Kashmir region.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An Indian law, specifically Act 48 of 1956, which grants the Central Government powers related to national highways.
NH 144A: A national highway in India, specifically the section from Km 6 to Km 26.35 mentioned in the context of land acquisition for building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation.
Jammu Kashmir: A state of India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Jammu: A district within the state of Jammu Kashmir where land is being acquired.
DC Office Jammu: The office of the Deputy Commissioner in Jammu, serving as the Competent Authority for handling objections related to the land acquisition.
Central Government: The government entity exercising powers under the National Highways Act, 1956 to acquire land for public purposes.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry responsible for the notification regarding land acquisition.
New Delhi: Location of notification publication.
Bhalwal: Taluk in Jammu district
Malpur: Village in Bhalwal Taluk of Jammu district where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director who uploaded the notification.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 3689] नई ददल्ली, बुधवार, जसतम्ब र 29, 2021/आजश्व न 7, 1943
No. 3689] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2021/ASVINA 7, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग ग मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 29 जसतम् बर, 2021
का.आ. 4023(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 िम्मू जिले म ें NH 144A के दक.मी. 6 स े दक.मी. 26.35 (दस ऑदिस
िम्मू ) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लेन का बनाना आदद), अनरु क्षण, 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 ् जडप्टी कजमश्नर िम्मू को जलजखत रूप म ें प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और
उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी जवजधक
पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िाने का अवसर देगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ्तथा ऐसी और िााँच करन े के पश्चात,् यदद
कोई हो, जिस े सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननज्ञु ात कर
सकेगा ।
5519 GI/2021 (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 िम्म ू जिल ेम ेंNH 144A के दक.मी. 6 स ेदक.मी. 26.35 (दस ऑदिस िम्म ू ) के जलए
अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भूजम का सजं क्षप्त 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 िल भूजम का क्षत्रे िल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: भलवल
गावं का नाम: मालपरु
1 383 सरकारी गैर कृजष भूजम 3.3437000(हक्े टेयर) 3.3437000
2 594 सरकारी गैर कृजष भूजम 1.5605700(हक्े टेयर) 1.5605700
3 595 सरकारी गैर कृजष भूजम 2.7822000(हक्े टेयर) 2.7822000
4 596 सरकारी गैर कृजष भूजम 1.3152000(हक्े टेयर) 1.3152000
5 628 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.0354101(हक्े टेयर) 0.0354101
6 629 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.1542870(हक्े टेयर) 0.1542870
7 630 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.0379300(हक्े टेयर) 0.0379300
8 631 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.3237490(हक्े टेयर) 0.3237490
9 632 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.1416400(हक्े टेयर) 0.1416400
10 633 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.0455272(हक्े टेयर) 0.0455272
11 948 जनिी सड़क 0.0505858(हक्े टेयर) 0.0505858
12 951 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.0278222(हक्े टेयर) 0.0278222
13 952 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.1644040(हक्े टेयर) 0.1644040
14 953 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.1391110(हक्े टेयर) 0.1391110
15 954 जनिी एग्रीकल्चरल लडैं 0.0429979(हक्े टेयर) 0.0429979
16 955 सरकारी गैर कृजष भूजम 0.0480565(हक्े टेयर) 0.0480565
17 956 जनिी एग्रीकल्चरल लडैं 0.0328808(हक्े टेयर) 0.0328808
18 957 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.3338660(हक्े टेयर) 0.3338660[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र असाधारण 3
19 958 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.0101172(हक्े टेयर) 0.0101172
कुल 10.5901 10.5901
[िा. सं. NHIDCl/PMU-AKH/Jammu-Akhnoor/LA/PKG-III/2020-21/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th September, 2021
S.O. 4023(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 NH 144A in
the stretch of land from Km 6 to Km 26.35 (DC Office Jammu) in the district of JAMMU 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 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 NH 144A in the stretch
of land from Km 6 to Km 26.35 (DC Office Jammu) in the district of JAMMU in the state of JAMMU &
KASHMIR
State: JAMMU & KASHMIR District: JAMMU
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Bhalwal
Village: Malpur
1 383 Government Non Agricultural Land 3.3437000(Hectare ) 3.34370004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
2 594 Government Non Agriculture land 1.5605700(Hectare ) 1.5605700
3 595 Government Non Agricultural Land 2.7822000(Hectare ) 2.7822000
4 596 Government Non Agricultural land 1.3152000(Hectare ) 1.3152000
5 628 Private Agriculture land 0.0354101(Hectare ) 0.0354101
6 629 Private Agriculture land 0.1542870(Hectare ) 0.1542870
7 630 Private Agriculture land 0.0379300(Hectare ) 0.0379300
8 631 Private Agriculture land 0.3237490(Hectare ) 0.3237490
9 632 Private Agriculture land 0.1416400(Hectare ) 0.1416400
10 633 Private Agriculture land 0.0455272(Hectare ) 0.0455272
11 948 Private Road 0.0505858(Hectare ) 0.0505858
12 951 Private Agriculture land 0.0278222(Hectare ) 0.0278222
13 952 Private Agriculture land 0.1644040(Hectare ) 0.1644040
14 953 Private Agriculture land 0.1391110(Hectare ) 0.1391110
15 954 Private Agricultural land 0.0429979(Hectare ) 0.0429979
16 955 Government Non Agriculture land 0.0480565(Hectare ) 0.0480565
17 956 Private Agricultural land 0.0328808(Hectare ) 0.0328808
18 957 Private Agriculture land 0.3338660(Hectare ) 0.3338660
19 958 Private Agriculture land 0.0101172(Hectare ) 0.0101172
Total 10.5901 10.5901
[F. No. NHIDCl/PMU-AKH/Jammu-Akhnoor/LA/PKG-III/2020-21/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.