## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Land for Jalandhar Ring Road
**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 Jalandhar Ring Road project in Punjab. The core purpose is to declare the Central Government's intention to acquire specific land parcels for the project, following due process as outlined in the National Highway Act, 1956. Key findings indicate the acquisition process has reached a stage where objections have been considered, and the Central Government has declared the land should be acquired and will vest in the Central Government upon publication of this notification.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of a government notification concerning the acquisition of land for the Jalandhar Ring Road project. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification, focusing on its objectives, provisions, and likely impact.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This document appears to be a notification implementing existing policies under the National Highway Act, 1956, rather than a new policy in itself.
* **Core Objective:** Based on the text, the core objective is to legally acquire specified land parcels for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of the Jalandhar Ring Road (Jalandhar Bypass) project.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The notification indicates that the Central Government intends to acquire land for the Jalandhar Ring Road project, likely to improve transportation infrastructure. The specific problem addressed seems to be the need for expanded or improved road infrastructure in the Jalandhar area, which necessitates acquiring private and common land. The "widening, four-laning, maintenance, management and operation" suggests that existing infrastructure is inadequate and needs upgrading or expansion.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This document primarily acts as a declaration following a process already outlined in law. The key provisions include:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government, through the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, had previously declared its intention to acquire the land via notifications S.O. No. 3038 E dated 29.07.2021 and S.O. No. 2065 E dated 28.05.2021.
* **Consideration of Objections:** The notification explicitly states that objections were received, considered, and disallowed by the Competent Authority.
* **Declaration of Acquisition:** The Central Government formally declares that the land specified in the schedule should be acquired.
* **Vesting of Land:** Upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the schedule will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* **Land Specification:** The notification includes a schedule detailing the specific land to be acquired, including survey numbers, type of land, area, and names of landowners/interested persons.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this notification include:
* **Landowners:** Specifically, the landowners mentioned in the schedule, such as Dayal Singh, Balveer Singh, and Mahinder Singh.
* **Residents of Chandpur and Miranpur Villages:** As the land being acquired is located in these villages.
* **The Panchayat of Miranpur Village:** As the notification mentions "CommonGram Mustarka Malkana" land.
* **The Competent Authority:** Responsible for considering and disallowing objections.
* **Central Government (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways):** Responsible for the acquisition and project execution.
* **Contractors and Construction Companies:** Involved in the Jalandhar Ring Road project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the responsible agency, with a "Competent Authority" handling objections and submitting reports.
* **Procedure:** The notification follows procedures established under the National Highway Act, 1956, including:
* Initial notification of intent to acquire.
* Opportunity for landowners to raise objections.
* Consideration of objections by the Competent Authority.
* Formal declaration of acquisition.
* Vesting of land in the Central Government.
* **Timeline:** The notification refers to previous notifications from 2021, indicating the acquisition process has been ongoing. Publication in the Official Gazette triggers the vesting of the land.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome of this notification is to facilitate the acquisition of land necessary for the Jalandhar Ring Road project. The likely impact includes:
* **Land Acquisition:** Transfer of ownership of specified land parcels from private individuals and the village panchayat to the Central Government.
* **Project Advancement:** Enabling the progress of the Jalandhar Ring Road project, potentially leading to improved transportation infrastructure and reduced traffic congestion.
* **Compensation and Resettlement:** Landowners are likely entitled to compensation as per the National Highway Act, 1956. The notification doesn't specify the details of compensation or resettlement, but it is implied that these aspects will be addressed separately.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a critical step in the land acquisition process for the Jalandhar Ring Road project. It formally declares the government's intention to acquire specific land parcels, paving the way for the construction and improvement of vital road infrastructure. The notification is significant as it finalizes the land acquisition process after considering objections and is a key part in infrastructure development. Affected parties, especially landowners, should be aware of the implications of this notification and their rights under the National Highway Act.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: Act under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for road transport.
New Delhi: Location where the notification was issued.
Jalandhar Ring Road Jalandhar Bypass: The road project for which land is being acquired.
DC Office Jalandhar: Office in Jalandhar near the stretch of land being acquired.
JALANDHAR: District in Punjab where land acquisition is taking place.
PUNJAB: State in India where land acquisition is taking place.
The Tribune English: Newspaper in which notification was published.
Jagbani Punjabi: Newspaper in which notification was published.
Punjabi Tribune Punjabi: Newspaper in which notification was published.
Chandpur: Village in Jalandhar where land acquisition is taking place.
Miranpur: Village in Jalandhar where land acquisition is taking place.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director at Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
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ऄसाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1607] नइ ददल्ली, बहृ स्ट्प जतवार, ऄप्रलै 7, 2022/चत्रै 17, 1944
No. 1607] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2022/CHAITRA 17, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल् ली, 7 ऄप्रैल, 2022
का.अ. 1690(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. ऄजधसूचना संख्या 3038 (ऄ) तारीख 29.07.2021
और और ऄजधसूचना संख्या 2065 (ऄ) तारीख 28.05.2021 िो भारत के रािपत्र, ऄसाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3,
ईपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा पंिाब राज्य के िालंधर जिल े म ें िालधं र ररग रोड (िालंधर बाइपास) के
दक.मी. 15.5 स े दक.मी. 23.5 (डीसी ऑदिस िालंधर) तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमागग के जनमागण (चौड़ा करने/चार लेन का
बनाने, अदद), ऄनुरक्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए ईस ऄजधसूचना स े ईपाबद्ध ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम का ऄिगन
करने के ऄपने अिय की घोषणा की थी ;
और ईक्त ऄजधसूचना का सार ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (3) के ऄधीन ऄजधसूचना संख्या
3038 (ऄ) को द ररब्यून (ऄग्रं िे ी) और िगबनी (पंिाबी) तारीख 03.08.2021 और ऄजधसूचना संख्या 2065 (ऄ) को द
ररब्यून (ऄंग्रेिी) और पंिाबी ररब्यून (पंिाबी) तारीख 02.06.2021 म ें प्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
2497 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और अक्षपे प्राप्त हुए थ े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े ईन पर जवचार कर जलया ह ै और अक्षेपों को ऄननुज्ञात कर ददया
ह ै;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (1) के ऄनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को ऄपनी
ररपोर् ग दे दी ह ै;
ऄतः ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की ईक्त ररपोर् ग प्राप्त हो िान े पर और ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ
की ईपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक ईक्त ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम का
पूवोक्त प्रयोिन के जलए ऄिनग 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 म ें 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 िालधं र जिल ेम ेंिालधं र ररग रोड (िालधं र बाइपास) के दक.मी. 15.5 स े दक.मी. 23.5 (डीसी ऑदिस
िालधं र) के जलए ऄिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना सजहत ऄथवा सरं चना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: पिं ाब जिल ेका नाम: िालधं र
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की भूजम का भस्ट्ू वामी/जहतबद्ध ्यकजक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या प्रकृजत क्षत्रे िल
(हक्े र्ेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: िालधं र – I
गावं का नाम: चादं परू (195)
दयाल जसन् ऍस /्ओ बेन्द्र्ा जसन् ऍस् /ओ हरनाम
1 14//27 जनिी गैर कृजष 0.0303 जसन्
(14//27)
मुस्ट्तकाग मलकाना
2 220/1 ऄन्द्य ( ग्राम पंचायत) रास्ट्ता 0.0202
(220/2)
गावं का नाम: मीरानपरु (261)
बलवीर ससह- सुररदर ससह - सीतल सों आन्द्दर
3 3//13 जनिी कृजष 0.0051 138646/940485 जहस्ट्सा & ऄन्द्य
(3//13)[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
4//24/1- मसहदर ससह सों करतार ससह सों
4 4//24/1 जनिी कृजष 0.0025 ऄमर ससह 3/110 िेयर & ऄन्द्य
(4//24)
कुल 0.0581
[िा. स.ं PD/PIU-JAL/JALANDHAR RING ROAD/241/2020/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 7th April, 2022
S.O. 1690(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road
Transport and Highways S.O. No. 3038 (E) dated 29.07.2021 & S.O. No. 2065 (E) dated 28.05.2021,
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
Jalandhar Ring Road ( Jalandhar Bypass) on the stretch of land from Km. 15.5 to Km. 23.5 (DC Office
Jalandhar) in the district of JALANDHAR in the state of PUNJAB;
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published notification no 3038 (E) in
The Tribune (English) & Jagbani (Punjabi) on 03-08-2021 and notification no 2065 (E) in The Tribune
(English) & Punjabi Tribune (Punjabi) on 02-06-2021 under sub-section (3) of section 3A of the said Act;
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;
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.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structure, falling within the Jalandhar
Ring Road (Jalandhar Bypass) in the stretch of land from from Km. 15.5 to Km. 23.5 (DC Office
Jalandhar) in the district of JALANDHAR in the state of PUNJAB.
State: PUNJAB District: JALANDHAR
Sr. Survey Type of Land Nature of Area in Name of the Land Owner/Interested
No. Number Land Hectare Person
Part Survey No.
1 2 3 4 5 6
Taluk: Jalandhar - I
Village: Chandpur (195)
Dayal Singh S/o Banta Singh s/o
Non
1 14//27 Private 0.0303 Harnam Singh
Agriculture
14//27
Common(Gram Mustarka Malkana
2 220/1 Rasta 0.0202
Panchayat) 220/2
Village: Miranpur (261)
Balveer Singh- Surinder SIngh - Sital
Son Inder 138646/940485 Hissa &
3 3//13 Private Agriculture 0.0051
others
3//13
4//24/1- Mahinder SIngh Son Kartar
Singh Son Amar Singh 3/110 share &
4 4//24/1 Private Agriculture 0.0025
any
4//24
TOTAL 0.0581
[F. No. PD/PIU-JAL/JALANDHAR RING ROAD/241/2020/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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