## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 7 (NH7) in Punjab
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding land acquisition for building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 7 (NH7) in the state of Punjab. The notification, published in the Gazette of India on June 30, 2021, declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific parcels of land between Km. 80.000 and Km. 70.000. This report outlines the policy's objective, background, key provisions, affected parties, and expected outcomes based solely on the information provided in the notification text.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative overview of the Government of India, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notification S.O. 2640(E), published on June 30, 2021, concerning the acquisition of land for NH7 in Punjab. The analysis is based exclusively on the content of the provided notification text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
The core objective of this policy, as inferred from the text, is to facilitate the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH7 between Km. 80.000 and Km. 70.000 in Punjab.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This appears to be a new policy action rather than an amendment. The likely problem this policy addresses, based on the text, is the need to acquire land to improve NH7 to facilitate transportation and connectivity. The text explicitly mentions the intent to acquire land for "building, widening, four-laning, etc., maintenance, management and operation" of the highway, suggesting existing infrastructure is insufficient.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy regarding land acquisition. The key provisions include:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire specific land parcels as described in the Schedule.
* **Land Specification:** The Schedule details the land to be acquired, specifying the survey number, type of land (Private/Government/Panchayat), nature of land (Nahari/Gair Mumkin), area in hectares, name of the land owner/interested person, and the village and Taluk where the land is located.
* **Vesting of Land:** Upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the Schedule shall vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* **Legal Basis:** The notification is issued under subsection 1 of section 3D of the National Highway Act, 1956.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the directly affected stakeholders are:
* **Landowners and Interested Persons:** Specifically, those listed in the Schedule, whose land is being acquired. Examples mentioned by name include: Gurmeet Kaur, Amrik singh ,Kulwinder singh, Darshan Singh, Jagseer Singh, Balkar singh, Gurpreet singh, Gurcharan Singh, Nirmal singh, Gurjant Singh, Gurmeet Singh, Balveer singh, Amarjeet kaur, Mejor singh, Parshottam Singh, trilochan singh, Iqbal Singh, Harjaspal singh and more named individuals.
* **Residents of Karamgarh, Katianwali, and Pakki Tibbi Villages:** As these villages are named in the provided schedule of land acquisition.
* **Central Government:** As the acquiring authority.
* **National Highways Authority of India (NHAI):** While not explicitly mentioned, it is implied that NHAI would be involved in the implementation, maintenance, and operation of the upgraded highway.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Central Government, specifically the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, is the responsible agency. The competent authority has submitted its report to the Central Government.
* **Procedure:** The notification follows the due process outlined in the National Highway Act, 1956, including the publication of the initial notification (S.0 No. 4155E dated 19th November 2020), consideration of objections, and submission of a report by the competent authority.
* **Timelines:** The initial notification was published on November 19, 2020, and the current notification is dated June 30, 2021, indicating a timeline of approximately seven months between the initial intent and the declaration of acquisition. Further timelines for compensation, relocation, and construction are not specified in the text.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this policy, based on the stated provisions, are:
* **Improved Infrastructure:** The primary outcome is the improvement of NH7 through building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation, leading to better connectivity and transportation efficiency.
* **Land Acquisition:** The Central Government will acquire the land parcels listed in the schedule, free from encumbrances.
* **Potential Displacement/Relocation:** Landowners will need to be compensated, and some may face displacement or relocation.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways' notification signals a significant step towards improving NH7 in Punjab. It sets the stage for land acquisition, a crucial process for infrastructure development. While the notification details the specific land parcels targeted, further information regarding compensation, relocation, and construction timelines would be essential for affected stakeholders. This policy will significantly impact landowners, potentially leading to improved transportation infrastructure, but also requiring careful consideration of the social and economic consequences for those whose land is acquired.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Location of publication of the Gazette of India.
National Highway Act, 1956: Act under which the land acquisition is being carried out. (48 of 1956)
NH7: National Highway 7, the road for which land is being acquired.
SRI MUKTSAR SAHIB, PUNJAB: District and State where the land acquisition is taking place.
Tehsil Complex Malout: Tehsil Complex where the land acquisition is taking place.
Hindustan TimesEnglish: Name of the newspaper in which notification was published.
AjitPunjabi: Name of the newspaper in which notification was published.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Government of India ministry responsible for the notification.
Karamgarh: Village where land acquisition is taking place
Katianwali: Village where land acquisition is taking place
Pakki Tibbi: Village where land acquisition is taking place
Rajesh Gupta: Director
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 2449] नइ ददल्ली, बुधवार, िनू 30, 2021/अषाढ़ 9, 1943
No. 2449] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2021/ASHADHA 9, 1943
सड़क पररवहन एव ंरािमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल् ली, 30 िून, 2021
का.अ. 2640(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े राष्ट्रीय रािमागग ऄजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे आसम ें आसके
पश्चात ् ईक्त ऄजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (1) के ऄधीन िारी की गइ भारत सरकार के सड़क
पररवहन और रािमाग ग मंत्रालय की ऄजधसूचना संख्या का.अ. 4155 (ऄ) ददनाकं 19 नवबं र 2020, िो भारत के रािपत्र,
ऄसाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, ईपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा पंिाब राज्य के श्री मुक्तसर साजहब जिले म ें NH7
के दक.मी. 80.000 स े दक.मी. 70.000 (तहसील काम्प्लेक्स मलोट) तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग के जनमागण (चौड़ा करन/े चार
लेन का बनान,े अदद), ऄनुरक्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए ईस ऄजधसूचना स े ईपाबद्ध ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम का
ऄिगन करन े के ऄपन े अिय की घोषणा की थी ;
और ईक्त ऄजधसूचना का सार ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (3) के ऄधीन तारीख "27 नवबं र,
2020 " को "हहदस्ट्ु तान टाआम्पस (ऄग्रं िे ी)" और "ऄिीत(पिं ाबी)" दोनों म ेंप्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
और अक्षेप प्राप्त हुए थ े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने ईन पर जवचार कर जलया ह ै और अक्षेपों को जनपटारा कर ददया
ह ै;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (1) के ऄनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को ऄपनी
ररपोट गदे दी ह ै;
3618 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ऄतः ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की ईक्त ररपोट ग प्राप्त हो िान े पर और ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ
की ईपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक ईक्त ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम का
पूवोक्त प्रयोिन के जलए ऄिगन दकया िाना चाजहए ;
और ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (2) के ऄनुसरण म ें यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक
आस ऄजधसूचना के रािपत्र में प्रकािन पर, ईक्त ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों स े मुक्त होकर अत्यजन्द्तक रूप
स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
ऄनसु चू ी
पिं ाब राज्य के श्री मक्तु सर साजहब जिल ेम ेंNH7 के दक.मी. 80.000 स ेदक.मी. 70.000 (तहसील काम्प्लक्े स मलोट) के
जलए ऄिनग की िान ेवाली सरं चना सजहत ऄथवा सरं चना रजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: पिं ाब जिले का नाम: श्री मक्तु सर साजहब
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भजू म का प्रकार भजू म की प्रकृजत भजू म का क्षत्रे फल भूस्ट्वामी/जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या (हेक्टेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालुक का नाम: मलोट
गावं का नाम: करमगढ़ (155)
गुरमीत कौर जवधवा प्रकाि हसह ईफग फारन
हसह 1/2, गगनदीप हसह, करनदीप हसह
1 14//17 जनिी नहरी 0.0025293
पुत्र दिगन हसह 1/2 खेवट नं 519
(14//17)
गुरमीत कौर जवधवा प्रकाि हसह ईफग फारन
हसह 1/2, गगनदीप हसह, करनदीप हसह पुत्र
2 14//18/3 जनिी नहरी 0.0025293
दिगन हसह 1/2 खेवट नं 519
(14//18/3)
ऄमरीक हसह, कुलहवदर हसह पुत्र िमिेर
हसह जड्टी हसह पुत्र करतार हसह और ऄन्द्य
3 14//20 जनिी नहरी 0.0025293
खेवट नं 597
(14//20)
दिगन हसह पुत्र हरनेक हसह 1/2, गुरमीत
कौर जवधवा और सुखगब हसह पुत्र प्रकाि हसह
4 15//11/2 जनिी नहरी 0.0025293
ईफग पिगन हसह 1/2 खेवट नं 508
(15//11/2)
िगसीर हसह पुत्र दिगन हसह खेवट नं 36
(3-6), बलकार हसह पुत्र गुरिंत हसह और
5 28//10/2 जनिी नहरी 0.025293
ऄन्द्य खेवट नं 37 (0-5)
(28//10/2 )[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
िुमला मुस्ट्तकाग मलकान खेवट नं 913
6 29//13 सरकारी(पंचायत) नहरी 0.0025293
(29//13)
बालकर हसह स ोो गुरिंट हसह खेवट नो
599बलकार हसह पुत्र गुरिंत हसह खेवट
7 29//6 जनिी नहरी 0.0025293
नं.559
(29//6)
गुरप्रीत हसह पुत्र बलदेव हसह खेवट नं 861
8 35//16/1 जनिी नहरी 0.0151758
(35//16/1)
गुरचरण हसह पुत्र िगीर हसह, जनमगल हसह
पुत्र अिा हसह, राहुल पुत्र ऄजनल कुमार और
9 36//12 जनिी नहरी 0.0025293
ऄन्द्य खेवट नं 847
(36//12)
गुरचरण हसह पुत्र िगीर हसह, जनमगल हसह
पुत्र अिा हसह, राहुल पुत्र ऄजनल कुमार और
10 36//13 जनिी नहरी 0.0025293
ऄन्द्य खेवट नं 847
(36//13)
गुरचरण हसह पुत्र िगीर हसह, जनमगल हसह
पुत्र अिा हसह, राहुल पुत्र ऄजनल कुमार और
11 36//20 जनिी नहरी 0.0025293
ऄन्द्य खेवट नं 847
(36//20)
गावं का नाम: करियनवाली (117)
गुरिंत हसह, गुरमीत हसह पुत्र िुजगन्द्दर हसह
12 112//19 जनिी नहरी 0.0025293 खेवट नं 575,1024
(112//19)
बलवीर हसह पुत्र बलकार हसह 1/2, बलकार
13 114//7 जनिी नहरी 0.0202344 हसह पुत्र सांता हसह 1/2 खेवट नं 871
(114//7)
ऄमरिीत कौर जवधवा और सवगिीत हसह
14 115//10 जनिी नहरी 0.0379395 यदहुवदर पुत्र मुजख्तयार हसह खेवट नं 48
(115//10)
मेिर हसह पुत्र जनरंिन हसह, िसबीर कौर
जवधवा और मलूक हसह और ऄन्द्य लोग खेवट
15 124//26 जनिी गैर मुमदकन 0.0135529
नं 563
(124//26)
परषोत्तम हसह, जत्रलोचन हसह पुत्र चरण
16 126//24 जनिी नहरी 0.0025293 हसह, जसखमनप्रीत हसह पुत्र मेिर हसह
बराबर िेयर खेवट नं 5464 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
(126//24)
गावं का नाम: पक्की जतब्बी (116)
ऄनंजतम सरकार खेवट नं 424
17 13//24 सरकारी नहरी 0.0025293
(13//24)
आकबाल हसह, हरिसपाल हसह पुत्र धरा हसह
और ऄन्द्य लोगों के साथ केवट नं। 86 (2-0),
18 16//4/2 जनिी नहरी 0.0455274
पंिाब सरकार खेवट नं 196 (0-11)
(16//4/2)
कुल 0.1880746
[फा. सं. 25003/NHAI/PIU/BTI/2018/URS/P-I/3D]
रािेि गु् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th June, 2021
S.O. 2640(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways,S.0 No. 4155(E) dated 19th November 2020 , 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 (widening/four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management and
operation of NH7 on the stretch of land from Km. 80.000 to Km. 70.000 (Tehsil Complex Malout) in the district of
SRI MUKTSAR SAHIB in the state of PUNJAB;
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Hindustan Times(English)” and
“Ajit(Punjabi)” both dated 27th November 2020; under sub-section (3) of section 3A of the said Act;
And whereas objections have been received and the same have been considered and settled 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;
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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 5
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structure, falling within the NH7 in the stretch of
land from Km. 80.000 to Km. 70.000 (Tehsil Complex Malout) in the district of SRI MUKTSAR SAHIB in the
state of PUNJAB.
State: PUNJAB District: SRI MUKTSAR SAHIB
Sr. Survey Type of Land Nature of Area in Name of the Land
No. Number Land Hectare Owner/Interested Person
Part Survey No.
1 2 3 4 5 6
Taluk: Malout
Village: Karamgarh (155)
Gurmeet Kaur wd/o Parkash singh
urf persan singh 1/2, Gagandeep
1 14//17 Private Nahari 0.0025293 singh, Karandeep singh s/o Darshan
singh 1/2 khewat 519.
14//17
Gurmeet Kaur wd/o Parkash singh
urf persan singh 1/2, Gagandeep
2 14//18/3 Private Nahari 0.0025293 singh, Karandeep singh s/o Darshan
singh 1/2 khewat 519.
14//18/3
Amrik singh ,Kulwinder singh
s/o shamsher singh deputy singh
3 14//20 Private Nahari 0.0025293 s/o kartaar singh and othar khewat
597
14//20
Darshan Singh s/o Harnek Singh 1/2,
Gurmeet Kaur wd/o and Surkhab
4 15//11/2 Private Nahari 0.0025293 singh s/o Parkash singh urf Parshan
singh 1/2 khewat no. 508.
15//11/2
Jagseer Singh s/o Darshan Singh
khewat no. 36(3-6), Balkar singh s/o
5 28//10/2 Private Nahari 0.025293 Gurjant Singh and others khewat no.
37(0-5)
28//10/2
Jumla Mustarka Malkan khewat no.
6 29//13 Government(Panchayat) Nahari 0.0025293 913
29//13
Balkar singh s/o gurjant singh
7 29//6 Private Nahari 0.0025293 khewat no 599
29//6
Gurpreet singh s/o Baldev singh
8 35//16/1 Private Nahari 0.0151758 khewat no. 861.
35//16/1
Gurcharan Singh s/o Jangeer singh,
Nirmal singh s/o Asha singh, Rahul
9 36//12 Private Nahari 0.0025293 s/o Anil kumar and others khewat
no. 847.
36//12
Gurcharan Singh s/o Jangeer singh,
10 36//13 Private Nahari 0.0025293
Nirmal singh s/o Asha singh, Rahul6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
s/o Anil kumar and others khewat
no. 847.
36//13
Gurcharan Singh s/o Jangeer singh,
Nirmal singh s/o Asha singh, Rahul
11 36//20 Private Nahari 0.0025293 s/o Anil kumar and others khewat
no. 847.
36//20
Village: Katianwali (117)
Gurjant Singh, Gurmeet Singh s/o
12 112//19 Private Nahari 0.0025293 Juginder Singh khewat no. 575,1024.
112//19
Balveer singh s/o Balkar singh 1/2,
Balkar singh s/o Santa singh 1/2
13 114//7 Private Nahari 0.0202344
Khewat no 871.
114//7
Amarjeet kaur wd/o and saravjeet
singh yaduvinder s/o mukhtiar
14 115//10 Private Nahari 0.0379395
khevat no 48.
115//10
Mejor singh s/o Niranjan singh,
Jasbeer kaur wd/o Malook Singh and
15 124//26 Private Gair Mumkin 0.0135529
others khewat no. 563.
124//26
Parshottam Singh, trilochan singh s/o
Charan singh, Sikhmanpreet singh
16 126//24 Private Nahari 0.0025293 s/o Mejor singh equal share khewat
no 546.
126//24
Village: Pakki Tibbi (116)
Provisional Govt. Khewat No. 424
17 13//24 Government Nahari 0.0025293
13//24
Iqbal Singh, Harjaspal singh s/o
Dhara Singh and others khewat no.
18 16//4/2 Private Nahari 0.0455274 86(2-0), Punjab Govt. khewat no.
196(0-11).
16//4/2
TOTAL 0.1880746
[F. No. 25003/NHAI/PIU/BTI/2018/URS/P-I/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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