## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for NH-244, Kishtwar, Jammu & Kashmir
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding the acquisition of land for the building, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 244 (NH-244) in the Kishtwar district of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The core purpose is to formally declare the acquisition of specified land parcels, following due process including public notification and consideration of objections. The key finding is the Central Government's declaration that the specified land will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances, after the publication of this notification.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide a comprehensive analysis of a government notification concerning the acquisition of land for the NH-244 project in Kishtwar, Jammu & Kashmir. The analysis is based solely on the information provided within the given policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This document represents a *new policy* decision related to the specific land acquisition.
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective, as stated in the text, is to acquire land for the building, maintenance, management, and operation of NH-244 in the stretch of land from design Km 80.675 to Km 111.066 Khellani Chhatroo Khanabal section in the district of Kishtwar in the Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Problem/Issue Addressed:** The policy addresses the need to acquire land for infrastructure development, specifically for the enhancement and maintenance of NH-244. This suggests a pre-existing need for improved road infrastructure in the Khellani Chhatroo Khanabal section within the Kishtwar district. The act of land acquisition indicates that the current land ownership hinders these infrastructure improvements.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The document declares that the land specified in the Schedule annexed to the notification will be acquired for the purpose of building, maintenance, management, and operation of NH-244. Furthermore, upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, the specified land shall vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances. The schedule provides details on specific parcels of land to be acquired, including their survey/plot number, type of land, nature of land, area in hectares, and the names of the owners/interested persons. The process followed included the initial intention to acquire the land published earlier, consideration of objections and their disallowance, and the competent authority submitting its report to the Central Government.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the directly affected parties include:
* Landowners and interested persons listed in the Schedule (Shriman Akhter Hussain, Shriman Mohd Shafi Son of Jamloo Dangar, Shriman Ghulam Mohamad Son of Sabir Shah, Shriman Badrinath grath Son of Fakir Chand, Shriman Jaswant lal, Shriman Girdari lal, Shriman Pyare lal, Shriman Suraj Prakash Sons of Tara Chand, Shrimati Sakina Daughter of Sultan, Shriman Abdul Samad Son of Ahmud, Shriman Dev Ram Son of Ganesh Das Brahmen, Shriman Roshan Lal, Shriman Satish Kumar Son of Roop Chand Brahmen, Shriman Ashok Kumar Son of Hira B rahmen, Shriman Ghulam Qadir Son of Akbar Matto, Shriman Bashir Ahmed Son of Habib, Shriman Juma Son of Fakira).
* Residents and businesses relying on NH-244.
* The Government of Jammu and Kashmir (as some land is owned by them)
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the responsible agency. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is likely involved in the execution, though not explicitly stated. NHIDCLPMUKishtwarDPRKhellaniChatrooKishtwarLA2020213D is referenced in the document number, suggesting a project management unit is involved.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The notification comes into effect upon publication in the Official Gazette. The text refers to prior notifications and publications in newspapers (Daily Udaan Urdu and Daily excelsior English), indicating a sequence of events leading to the land acquisition.
* The process included: Initial Notification -> Public Announcement -> Objection Period -> Consideration of Objections -> Declaration of Acquisition.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **Likely Intended Outcomes:** The intended outcome is the successful acquisition of the specified land for the improvement of NH-244. This is expected to facilitate better connectivity, reduce travel time, improve safety, and boost economic activity in the region. The acquisition also allows the Central Government complete control over the land free from encumbrances which is necessary for construction and long-term maintenance of the highway.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification signifies a crucial step in the development of NH-244 in Kishtwar, Jammu & Kashmir. It formally declares the acquisition of land necessary for the project, enabling the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to proceed with construction, maintenance, management, and operation activities. This policy is significant for the landowners affected and for the broader socio-economic development of the region through improved infrastructure.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Location where the notification was issued.
MAY 15, 2025: Date of the notification's publication.
National Highway Act, 1956: Act under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
NH244: National Highway being constructed, maintained, managed and operated.
Khellani Chhatroo Khanabal section: Specific section of NH244 that is the subject of the notification.
Kishtwar: District where the land acquisition is taking place.
Jammu Kashmir: Union Territory where the land acquisition is taking place.
Daily Udaan Urdu: Newspaper in which the notification substance was published.
Daily excelsior English: Newspaper in which the notification substance was published.
09.01.2025: Date of publication of notification substance in newspapers.
Central Government: The governing body undertaking the land acquisition.
S.O. 2195E: Notification number.
S.O.5315 E Dated:09122024: Previous notification number referenced in the current notification.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The government ministry responsible for the notification.
NHIDCLPMUKishtwarDPRKhellaniChatrooKishtwarLA2020213D: File number related to the land acquisition.
Shaikh Aminkhan: Director
Government of India: Country's government.
Feller: Village.
Mughalmaidan: Taluk.
Mulchiter: Village.
Sigdi: Village.
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भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 2145] नई दिल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, मई 15, 2025/विै ाख 25, 1947
No. 2145] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2025/VAISAKHA 25, 1947
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 15 मई, 2025
का.आ. 2195(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार ने, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात ् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उपधारा (1) के अधीन िारी की गई भारत सरकार के सड़क
पररवहन और रािमागग मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ. S.O.5315 (E) तारीख 09/12/2024, िो भारत के
रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, उपखडं (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा िम्मू और कश्मीर राज्य के दकश्तवार
जिले म ें NH-244 के दक.मी. 80.675 स े जडिाइन दक.मी. 111.066 (खेलाणी छतरू खानबल अनुभाग) तक के राष्ट्रीय
रािमागग के जनमाणग (चौडा करने / चार लेन का बनाने, आदि), अनुरक्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए उस अजधसूचना स े
उपाबद्ध अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्िगष्ट भूजम का अिगन करन े के अपन ेआिय की घोषणा की थी;
और उक्त अजधसूचना का सार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3क की उपधारा (3) के अधीन "डले ी एक्सेलजसयर"
(इंजललि ) और "डेली उड़ान" (उिग)ू दिनांक 09.01.2025 िोनों म ें प्रकाजित दकया गया था;
और सक्षम प्राप्त हुए थ े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने उन पर जवचार कर जलया ह ैऔर आक्षेपों को अननुज्ञ्नात कर दिया
ह;ै
3208 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की उपधारा (1) के अनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को अपनी
ररपोर्ग िे िी ह;ै
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की उक्त ररपोर्ग प्राप्त हो िान े पर और उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ
की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक उक्त अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्िगष्ट भूजम का
पूवोक्त प्रयोिन के जलए अिनग दकया िाना चाजहए;
और अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की उपधारा (2) के अनुसरण म ें यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक
इस अजधसूचना के रािपत्र म ें प्रकािन पर, उक्त अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्िगष्ट भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों स े मुक्त होकर आत्यजन्द्तक रूप
स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
अनसु चू ी
िम्मू और कश्मीर राज्य के दकश्तवार जिल े म ें NH-244 केजडिाइन दक दक.मी. 80.675 से जडिाइन दक.मी. 111.066
(खेलाणी छतरू खानबल अनुभाग) के जलए अिनग की िान े वाली संरचना सजहत अथवा सरं चना रजहत जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: िम्म ूऔर कश्मीर जिल ेका नाम: दकश्तवार
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भस्ट्ू वामी/जहतबद्ध
सख्ं या (हक्े र्ेयर म)ें व्यजक्तयों का नाम
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: दकश्तवार
गावं का नाम: फेलर
1 1982/1740/01 सरकारी नॉन 0.0139111 श्रीमन अख्तरे हुसैन,
एग्रीकल्चरल
श्रीमन मोहि िफी सोन
ओएफ िमलू डांगर,
श्रीमन घलु म मोहमि
सोन ओएफ साजबर िाह
तालकु का नाम: मघु लमिै ान
गावं का नाम: मलु जचतरे
2 1543/1417/637 अन्द्य िामलात िेह 0.0025293 श्रीमन बिरीनाथ सोन
(ग्रथै ) ओएफ फकीर चांि
3 1544/1417/637 अन्द्य मकबूिा 0.0252929 मकबूिा मजलकााँ
माजलकान (नॉन
एग्रीकल्चरल)
4 1544/1417/637 अन्द्य नॉन 0.0088525 श्रीमन िसवंत लाल,
एग्रीकल्चरल
श्रीमन जगरिारी लाल,
श्रीमन प्यारे लाल,
श्रीमन सुरि प्रकाि
स ोंस ओएफ तारा चांि
5 2071/849 जमन जनिी एग्रीकल्चरल 0.001897 श्रीमती सकीना डॉगर्र[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
ओएफ सुल्तान, श्रीमन
अब्िलु समाि सोन
ओएफ अहमुि
6 636 सरकारी नॉन 0.0075879 गवनगमेंर् ओएफ िम्म ू
एग्रीकल्चरल एंड कश्मीर
7 850 जमन जनिी एग्रीकल्चरल 0.0044263 श्रीमन िेव राम सोन
ओएफ गणेि िास ब्रह्मेन
8 850 जमन जनिी एग्रीकल्चरल 0.0012646 श्रीमन रोिन लाल,
श्रीमन सतीि कुमार
सोन ओएफ रूप चांि
ब्रह्मेन
9 850 जमन जनिी एग्रीकल्चरल 0.0012646 श्रीमन अिोक कुमार
सोन ओएफ हीरा ब्रह्मेन
10 915 सरकारी गाथ ग 0.0025293 श्रीमन घलु म कादिर
सोन ओएफ अकबर मट्टो
गावं का नाम: जसगड़ी
11 3332 जमन जनिी एग्रीकल्चरल 0.0151757 श्रीमन बिीर अहमि
सोन ओएफ हबीब,
श्रीमन िुमा सोन ओएफ
फकीरा
Total 0.0847312
[फा. स.ं NHIDCL/PMU-Kishtwar/DPR/Khellani-Chatroo/Kishtwar/LA/2020-21/3D]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 15th May, 2025
S.O. 2195(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, S.O.5315 (E) Dated:09/12/2024, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3,
Sub-section (ii) issued under sub-section (1) of section 3A of the National Highway Act, 1956 (48 of 1956)
(hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central Government declared its intension to acquire the land specified in
the Schedule annexed to the said notification for building (two-laning, etc.), maintenance, management and operation
of NH-244 in the stretch of land from design Km 80.675 to Km 111.066 (Khellani Chhatroo Khanabal section) in the
district of Kishtwar in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Daily Udaan (Urdu)” and “Daily
excelsior (English)” both dated 09.01.2025 under sub-section (3) of section 3A of the said Act;
And whereas objections have been received and the same have been considered and disallowed by the
competent Authority;
And whereas, in pursuance of sub-section (1) of section 3D of the said Act, the competent authority has
submitted its report to the Central Government;4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Now, therefore, upon receipt of the said report of the competent authority and in exercise of the powers
conferred by the sub-section (1) of section 3D of the said Act, the Central Government hereby declares that the land
specified in the said Schedule should be acquired for the aforesaid purpose;
And further, in pursuance of sub-section (2) of section 3D of the said Act, the Central Government hereby
declares that on publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the said Schedule shall
vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired with or without structures falling NH-244 in the stretch of land from
design Km. 80.675 to Km. 111.066 (Khellani Chhatroo Khanabal section) in the district of Kishtwar in the
Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.
State: JAMMU & KASHMIR District: KISHTWAR
Sl. No. Survey/Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Name of Land
(in Hectares) Owner/Interested
Person
1 2 3 4 5 6
Taluk: Kishtwar
Village: Feller
1 1982/1740/01 Government non agricultural 0.0139111 Shriman Akhter
Hussain, Shriman
Mohd Shafi Son of
Jamloo Dangar,
Shriman Ghulam
Mohamad Son of
Sabir Shah
Taluk: Mughalmaidan
Village: Mulchiter
2 1543/1417/637 Common Shamlat Deh 0.0025293 Shriman Badrinath
(grath) Son of Fakir Chand
3 1544/1417/637 Common Makbooza 0.0252929 Maqbooza Malikaan
malikan (non
agricultural)
4 1544/1417/637 Common non agricultural 0.0088525 Shriman Jaswant lal,
Shriman Girdari lal,
Shriman Pyare lal,
Shriman Suraj Prakash
Sons of Tara Chand
5 2071/849 min Private Agricultural 0.001897 Shrimati Sakina
Daughter of Sultan,
Shriman Abdul Samad
Son of Ahmud
6 636 Government non agricultural 0.0075879 Government of Jammu
and Kashmir
7 850 min Private Agricultural 0.0044263 Shriman Dev Ram Son
of Ganesh Das
Brahmen
8 850 min Private Agricultural 0.0012646 Shriman Roshan Lal,
Shriman Satish Kumar
Son of Roop Chand
Brahmen
9 850 min Private Agricultural 0.0012646 Shriman Ashok
Kumar Son of Hira
B rahmen
10 915 Government Garth 0.0025293 Shriman Ghulam[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
Qadir Son of Akbar
Matto
Village: Sigdi
11 3332 min Private Agricultural 0.0151757 Shriman Bashir
Ahmed Son of Habib,
Shriman Juma Son of
Fakira
Total 0.0847312
[F. No. NHIDCL/PMU-Kishtwar/DPR/Khellani-Chatroo/Kishtwar/LA/2020-21/3D]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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