**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued on July 27, 2026, by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, declares the formal acquisition of land for the construction and maintenance of NH-NE5 (Km. 515 to Km. 566.52) in Jammu District, Jammu & Kashmir. Following the settlement of objections and the submission of a report by the competent authority, the specified land now vests absolutely in the Central Government. The acquisition involves 0.0417285 hectares of private agricultural land in Suketar Village, free from all encumbrances.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Legal Authority and Procedural Compliance**
* The declaration is made under Section 3D, sub-sections (1) and (2) of the National Highway Act, 1956.
* This follows a prior notification of intention to acquire (S.O. 1957(E)) dated April 20, 2026, and subsequent public notices in “State Times” and “Punjab Kesari” on April 22, 2026.
* The Competent Authority has considered and settled all objections filed under Section 3-C of the Act.
* **Project Purpose and Scope**
* The acquisition is required for the building (widening/four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway NH-NE5.
* The relevant stretch of land is located between Km. 515 and Km. 566.52.
* **Land Description and Status**
* **Location:** Village Suketar, Taluk Dansal, District Jammu, State of Jammu & Kashmir.
* **Land Specifications:** Private agricultural land identified under Survey/Plot Number 86.
* **Area:** A total of 0.0417285 hectares.
* **Vesting of Land:** Upon publication of this notification, the land vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
**Impact Analysis**
**Central Government / Ministry of Road Transport and Highways**
**Impact**
Acquires absolute ownership and legal possession of the specified land parcels.
**Action Required**
Proceed with the planned widening, maintenance, and operation of the NH-NE5 highway stretch.
**Landowners and Interested Persons (e.g., Mohan Lal, Sohan Lal, and others listed in the Schedule)**
**Impact**
Divested of their ownership rights to the 0.0417285 hectares of private agricultural land.
**Action Required**
Follow the provisions of the National Highway Act, 1956, regarding the process for compensation and any further administrative requirements for the transfer of possession.
**Competent Authority**
**Impact**
Confirmed to have fulfilled the statutory duties of hearing objections and submitting the final report to the Central Government.
**Action Required**
Update local land records to reflect the Central Government's ownership and finalize any pending administrative settlements.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises its power to acquire land for the construction and maintenance of national highways.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The central government ministry responsible for the notification and execution of national highway development and land acquisition.
NH-NE5: The specific National Highway stretch (Km. 515 to Km. 566.52) designated for widening, four-laning, and infrastructure management.
Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir: The specific geographic location (District Jammu) where the land acquisition and infrastructure project are situated.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 3962] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, िलु ाई 27, 2026/श्रावण 5, 1948 25/आषाढ़ 3, 1947
No. 3962] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 27, 2026/SHRAVAN 5, 1948 SHADHA 3, 1947
सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार् गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 27 िुलाई, 2026
का.आ. 4132(अ) —केन्द्रीय सरकार ने, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग 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. 1957(E) तारीख 20/04/2026, िो भारत के रािपत्र,
असाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, उपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा िम्मू और कश्मीर राज्य के िम्मू जिले म ें NH-
NE5 के दक.मी. 515 स े दक.मी.566.52 तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमागग के जनमागण (चोड़ाकरने / चार लेन का बनान,े आदि),
अनुरक्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए उस अजधसूचना स े उपाबद्ध अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्िगष्ट भूजम का अिगन करने के अपन े
आिय की घोषणा की थी ;
और उक्त अजधसूचना का सार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3क की उपधारा (3) के अधीन तारीख 22/04/2026 को
“स्ट्टेट टाइम्स” , 22/04/2026 को “पंिाब केसरी” िो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;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की उपधारा (1) के अनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को अपनी
ररपोटग िे िी ह ै;
5733 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की उक्त ररपोटग प्राप्त हो िान े पर और उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ
की उपधारा (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 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 ी
िम्म ू और कश्मीर राज्य के िम्म ू जिल े म ेंNH-NE5 के दक.मी. 515 स ेदक.मी.566.52 के जलए अिनग की िान ेवाली
सरं चना सजहत अथवा सरं चना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: िम्म ूऔर कश्मीर जिल ेका नाम: िम्म ू
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भस्ट्ू वामी/ जहतबद्ध
सख्ं या (हक्े टेयर म)ें व्यजक्तयों का नाम
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: डंसल
गावं का नाम: सकु ेटर
1 86 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0417285 मोहन लाल पुत्र 8
कनाल-01 मरला
बिामो 1 कनाल- 16
मरला, सारवानो 19
मरला सुपुत्री श्रीमती
सोमा पत्नी कृष्ण 16
मरला प्रेमचंि - छोटू
राम पुत्र पुष्पा िेवी -
सत्या िेवी सुपुत्री
श्रीमती सुरिू िेवी
जवधवा िाट बराबर
जहस्ट्सा 14 कनाल-17
मरला, काका राम पुत्र
- श्रीमती वू - कृष्णी,
सुपुत्री श्रीमती अमर िेई
जवधवा कमलू बराबर
जहस्ट्सा 4 जहस्ट्स,े परवेि
कुमार पुत्र श्रीमती
मखेनू िेवी, कमला िेवी
सुपुत्री श्रीमती रािो
जवधवा रामचंि समान
जहस्ट्सा 1 जहस्ट्सा 8
कनाल-08 मरला
सोहन लाल-परू नचंि,
गोववंि राम पुत्र श्रीमती
िारिा िेवी - तारो िेवी
सुपुत्री रटटर बराबर[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
जहस्ट्सा - 06 मरला,
मेघ िेहािा,
उत्पररवतगन संख्या 551
- वायागस्ट्ट। कास्ट्तकार
का नाम सोहन लाल,
पूरनचंि, गोववंि राम
पुत्र श्रीमती िारिा
िेवी, तारो िेवी सुपुत्री
बराबर जहस्ट्सा कब्िा
धारक का नाम सोहन
लाल, परू नचंि, गोववंि
राम पुत्र रटटर राम
बराबर के जहस्ट्से
कुल योग 0.0417285
[फा. स.ं NHAI/PIU/Jammu/DAKP/001/3D]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th July, 2026
S.O. 4132(E).— Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, 1957(E) Dated:20/04/2026 , 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 NH-NE5 in the stretch of land from Km. 515 to Km. 566.52 in the district of JAMMU in the state of JAMMU &
KASHMIR
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “State Times” dated 22/04/2026 ,
“Punjab Kesari” dated 22/04/2026 ; 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.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 NH-NE5 in the stretch
of land from Km. 515 to Km. 566.52 in the district of JAMMU in the state of JAMMU & KASHMIR
State: JAMMU & KASHMIR District: JAMMU
Sl. No. Survey/Plot Type of Land Nature of Land Area Name of Land
Number (in Hectares) Owner/Interested Person
1 2 3 4 5 6
Taluk: Dansal
Village: Suketar
1 86 Private Agriculture 0.0417285 Mohan Lal Son 8 kanal-01 Marla
Badamo 1 Kanal-16 Marla,
Sarvano 19 Marlas D/o Smt.
Soma Wd/o Krishan 16 Marlas
Premchand - Chotu Ram Ss/o
Pushpa Devi - Satya Devi D/o
Smt. Surjoo Devi Wd/o Jatt equal
Shares 14 Kanal-17 Marla, Kaka
Ram Son - Smt Woo - Krishani,
Daughter Smt. Amar Dei Wd/o
Kamloo equal Share 4 Share,
Parvesh Kumar Son Smt.
Makhenoo Devi, Kamla Devi
Daughter Smt Rajo Wd/o
RamChand equal Share 1 share
der 8 Kanal-08 Marla Sohan Lal-
Puranchand, Govind Ram Ss/o
Smt. Sharda Devi - Tarro Devi
Daughter of equal Share Titer -
06 Marlas, Megh Dehaja,
mutation Nos 551 - waryast.
Name of Khasthkar Sohan Lal,
Puranchand, Govind Ram Ss/o
Smt. Sharda Devi, Tarro Devi
Daughter equal Shares Name of
Possession Holder I Sohan Lal, II
Puranchand, III Govind Ram Ss/o
Titer Ram equal Share
Total 0.0417285
[F. No. NHAI/PIU/Jammu/DAKP/001/3D]
SAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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