## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for NH205K Highway Project
**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, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 205K (NH205K) on the Ludhiana-Rupnagar section in the state of Punjab. The core purpose is to legally acquire land for this infrastructure project. The key finding is a detailed schedule of land parcels being acquired, including survey plot numbers, land types, ownership details, and area in hectares. This notification follows previously published intentions and addresses objections raised concerning the land acquisition.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of the notification published by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways concerning the acquisition of land for the NH205K highway project. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy specific to the acquisition of land for the NH205K highway project.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective is to legally acquire land for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management and operation of NH205K on the stretch of land from Km. 0 to Km. 66.7 Ludhiana Rupnagar Section in the district of LUDHIANA in the state of PUNJAB.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This policy addresses the need to acquire land for the infrastructure development of NH205K. The text indicates that the government intends to improve the highway through building, widening, and four-laning. Land acquisition is a necessary step to enable this infrastructure upgrade. The reference to a previous notification and consideration of objections suggests a process-driven approach to ensure fairness and legal compliance.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land specified in the Schedule for the purpose of building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management and operation of NH205K.
* 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.
* The schedule outlines the specific land parcels to be acquired, listing the State (Punjab), District (Ludhiana), Taluk (Ludhiana West) and identifies each plot with its survey number, type of land (Private/Government), nature of land (Agriculture/Gair Mumkin), area in hectares, and name of the owner/interested person.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and directly affected stakeholders include:
* Landowners within the specified stretch of NH205K (Km. 0 to Km. 66.7) in Ludhiana district, Punjab, including private owners (e.g., Aerin R Private Limited, Rahi Narinder Kumar Gupta, Jagtar Singh) and government entities (e.g., National Disaster Response Force, Punjab Land Development and Reclamation Cooperation Limited).
* Residents and businesses in the Ludhiana-Rupnagar section who will benefit from improved highway infrastructure.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Competent Authority (who received, considered, and settled objections), District Administration of Ludhiana.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The policy implementation follows a sequence of events:
1. Initial notification of intent to acquire land.
2. Publication of the notification in newspapers (Hindustan Times and Ajit).
3. Receipt and consideration of objections under Section 3C of the National Highway Act, 1956.
4. Submission of a report by the Competent Authority to the Central Government.
5. Final notification declaring the land acquisition.
6. Vesting of land with the Central Government upon publication in the Official Gazette.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes of this policy are:
* Legal and orderly acquisition of land required for the NH205K highway project.
* Facilitation of infrastructure development, including building, widening, and four-laning of the highway.
* Improved transportation connectivity in the Ludhiana-Rupnagar section, potentially leading to economic benefits and reduced travel times.
* Clear transfer of land ownership to the Central Government, free from encumbrances, to allow for unimpeded construction and operation.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a crucial step in the NH205K highway project, enabling the government to acquire the necessary land for infrastructure development. It follows a legal and procedural framework, addressing stakeholder concerns and facilitating the execution of a project that aims to improve transportation connectivity and contribute to regional economic growth. The specific details of the land parcels and ownership outlined in the schedule provide transparency and clarity to the affected parties.
Key Entities Referenced
INDIA: Country issuing the Gazette notification.
NEW DELHI: Location where the notification was issued.
MAY 30, 2025: Date of the Gazette notification.
JYAISTHA 9, 1947: Date of the Gazette notification according to the Indian national calendar.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry issuing the notification.
Government of India: The governing body of India.
National Highway Act, 1956: The law under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
NH205K: The National Highway being widened/improved.
Ludhiana Rupnagar Section: The specific section of NH205K being worked on.
LUDHIANA: District where the land acquisition is taking place.
PUNJAB: State where the land acquisition is taking place.
Hindustan Times: Newspaper in which the notification was published.
Ajit: Newspaper in which the notification was published.
16.06.2024: Date on which notification was published in Newspapers.
Central Government: The governing authority responsible for the land acquisition.
Official Gazette: The official publication where the notification is published.
Ludhiana West: Taluk/Tehsil where land is being acquired
Bounker Dogran: Village where land is being acquired.
Aerin R Private Limited: Name of land owner/interested person.
Rahi Narinder Kumar Gupta: Name of land owner/interested person.
Chhole: Village where land is being acquired.
National Disaster Response Force: Name of land owner/interested person.
Punjab Land Development and Reclaimation Cooperation Limited: Name of land owner/interested person.
9003PIULDHBMLOT4PKG1LOT6PKG6LA3D: File number of the notification.
SHAIKH AMINKHAN: Director who uploaded the notification.
Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: Name and address of the press where the document was printed.
Controller of Publications, Delhi110054: Name and address of the publisher of the document.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2337] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, मई 30, 2025/ज्य ष्े ठ 9, 1947
No. 2337] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2025/JYAISTHA 9, 1947
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 30 मई, 2025
का.आ. 2392(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 उप-धारा (1) के अधीन िारी की गई भारत सरकार के सड़क
पररवहन और रािमाग ग मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना सख्ं या का.आ. 2276 तारीख 13/06/2024, िो भारत के रािपत्र,
असाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, उप-खंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा पंिाब राज्य के लुजधयाना जिले म ें NH205K के
दक.मी. 0 स े दक.मी. 66.7 (लुजधयाना रूपनगर खंड) तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमागग के जनमागण (चौड़ा करन/े चार लेन का बनान,े
आदि), अनरु क्षण, 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 उप-धारा (3) के अधीन तारीख "16.06.2024"
को "हहिं स्ट्ु तान टाइम्स" और "अिीत" िोनों म ेंप्रकाजित दकया गया था;
िबदक सक्षम प्राजधकारी को धारा 3-ग के तहत िायर आपजि प्राप्त हुई ह,ै जिस पर जवचार दकया गया ह ै और
उसका उजचत रूप स ेजनपटान दकया गया;
3528 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की उप-धारा (1) के अनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को
अपनी ररपोटग ि ेिी ह;ै
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की उक्त ररपोटग प्राप्त हो िान े पर और उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ
की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रिि ि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 उप-धारा (2) के अनुसरण म ें यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक
इस अजधसूचना के रािपत्र में प्रकािन पर, उक्त अनुसूची में जवजनर्िगष्ट भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों स े मुक्त होकर आत्यजन्द्तक रूप
स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
अनसु चू ी
पंिाब राज्य के लुजधयाना जिल े म ें NH205K के दक.मी. 0 स े दक.मी. 66.7 (लुजधयाना रूपनगर खंड) के जलए अिगन की
िाने वाली संरचना सजहत अथवा संरचना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: पिं ाब जिल ेका नाम: लजु धयाना
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण भूजम का भूजम की भूजम का भस्ट्ू वामी/जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या सख्ं या प्रकार प्रकृजत क्षत्रे फल
(हक्े टेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: लजु धयाना (वस्ट्े ट)
गावं का नाम: बौंकर डोगरा ं (109)
1 12//16/2 जनिी गैर मुमदकन 0.1239 एररन आर प्राइवेट जलजमटेड राही नररंिर कुमार गुप्ता
पुत्र रामेश्वर िास
12//16/2
2 14//20 जनिी गैर मुमदकन 0.1568 एररन आर प्राइवेट जलजमटेड राही नररंिर कुमार गुप्ता
पुत्र रामेश्वर िास
14//20
3 15//19/2 जनिी गैर मुमदकन 0.0733 िगतार हसंह पुत्र सोहन हसंह पत्रु गगं ा हसंह
15//19/2
गावं का नाम: िाऊला (114)
4 26//25 सरकारी कृजष 0.0025 राष्ट्रीय आपिा प्रजतदक्रया बल
26//25
5 27//15 सरकारी गैर मुमदकन 0.0202 पंिाब भूजम जवकास एवं पुनर्ग्गहण जनगम जलजमटेड
27//15
6 27//16 सरकारी कृजष 0.0961 राष्ट्रीय आपिा प्रजतदक्रया बल
27//16
7 27//17 सरकारी कृजष 0.1416 राष्ट्रीय आपिा प्रजतदक्रया बल
27//17[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
8 27//18 सरकारी कृजष 0.0304 राष्ट्रीय आपिा प्रजतदक्रया बल
27//18
9 27//21 सरकारी कृजष 0.1366 राष्ट्रीय आपिा प्रजतदक्रया बल
27//22
10 27//22 सरकारी कृजष 0.1315 राष्ट्रीय आपिा प्रजतदक्रया बल
27//22
11 27//23 सरकारी कृजष 0.0632 राष्ट्रीय आपिा प्रजतदक्रया बल
27//23
12 28//11 सरकारी गैर मुमदकन 0.0961 पंिाब भूजम जवकास और पनु र्ग्गहण सहयोग जलजमटेड
28//11
13 28//12 सरकारी गैर मुमदकन 0.0934 पंिाब भूजम जवकास और पनु र्ग्गहण सहयोग जलजमटेड
28//12
14 28//13 सरकारी गैर मुमदकन 0.0455 पंिाब भूजम जवकास और पनु र्ग्गहण सहयोग जलजमटेड
28//13
15 28//14 सरकारी गैर मुमदकन 0.0051 पंिाब भूजम जवकास और पनु र्ग्गहण सहयोग जलजमटेड
28//14
16 31//1 सरकारी कृजष 0.0379 राष्ट्रीय आपिा प्रजतदक्रया बल
31//1
17 32//5 सरकारी कृजष 0.1517 राष्ट्रीय आपिा प्रजतदक्रया बल
32//5
18 32//6 सरकारी कृजष 0.0101 राष्ट्रीय आपिा प्रजतदक्रया बल
32//6
Total 1.4159
[फा. स. ं 900/3/PIU-LDH/BM/LOT4-PKG1/LOT6-PKG6/LA/3D]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th May, 2025
S.O. 2392(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, 2276 Dated:13/06/2024, 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 (widening/four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management and operation of
NH205K on the stretch of land from Km. 0 to Km. 66.7 (Ludhiana Rupnagar Section) in the district of LUDHIANA
in the state of PUNJAB;4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Hindustan Times” and “Ajit” both
dated 16.06.2024; under sub-section (3) of section 3A of the said Act;
And whereas the Competent Authority has received objections filed under Section 3-C, considered and
settled the same appropriately;
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.
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structure, falling within the NH205K in the stretch of land
from Km. 0 to Km. 66.7 (Ludhiana Rupnagar Section) in the district of LUDHIANA in the state of PUNJAB.
State: PUNJAB District: LUDHIANA
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: Ludhiana (West)
Village: Bounker Dogran (109)
1 12//16/2 Private Gair Mumkin 0.1239 Aerin R Private
Limited Rahi Narinder
Kumar Gupta s/o
Rameshwar Das
12//16/2
2 14//20 Private Gair Mumkin 0.1568 Aerin R Private
Limited Rahi Narinder
Kumar Gupta s/o
Rameshwar Das
14//20
3 15//19/2 Private Gair Mumkin 0.0733 Jagtar Singh s/o Sohan
Singh s/o Ganga Singh
15//19/2
Village: Chhole (114)
4 26//25 Government Agriculture 0.0025 National Disaster
Response Force
26//25
5 27//15 Government Gair Mumkin 0.0202 Punjab Land
Development and
Reclaimation
Cooperation Limited
27//15
6 27//16 Government Agriculture 0.0961 National Disaster
Response Force
27//16
7 27//17 Government Agriculture 0.1416 National Disaster
Response Force
27//17[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
8 27//18 Government Agriculture 0.0304 National Disaster
Response Force
27//18
9 27//21 Government Agriculture 0.1366 National Disaster
Response Force
27//22
10 27//22 Government Agriculture 0.1315 National Disaster
Response Force
27//22
11 27//23 Government Agriculture 0.0632 National Disaster
Response Force
27//23
12 28//11 Government Gair Mumkin 0.0961 Punjab Land
Development and
Reclamation
Cooperation Limited
28//11
13 28//12 Government Gair Mumkin 0.0934 Punjab Land
Development and
Reclamation
Cooperation Limited
28//12
14 28//13 Government Gair Mumkin 0.0455 Punjab Land
Development and
Reclamation
Cooperation Limited
28//13
15 28//14 Government Gair Mumkin 0.0051 Punjab Land
Development and
Reclamation
Cooperation Limited
28//14
16 31//1 Government Agriculture 0.0379 National Disaster
Response Force
31//1
17 32//5 Government Agriculture 0.1517 National Disaster
Response Force
32//5
18 32//6 Government Agriculture 0.0101 National Disaster
Response Force
32//6
Total 1.4159
[F. No. 900/3/PIU-LDH/BM/LOT4-PKG1/LOT6-PKG6/LA/3D]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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