**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on April 22, 2026, declares the formal acquisition of land for the widening and operation of NH 144A in Jammu. Following the settlement of objections under the National Highway Act, 1956, the specified land between 4th Tawi Bridge (Km 0.000) and Bakshi Nagar (Km 1.350) is now vested absolutely in the Central Government. The acquisition is intended for the building, maintenance, and management of a four-lane highway stretch.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Project Scope and Purpose**
* The acquisition targets the development of NH 144A in the Jammu district of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.
* The project involves the widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of the highway stretch from Km 0.000 to Km 1.350.
* The designated stretch begins at the 4th Tawi Bridge and ends at Bakshi Nagar.
**Legal and Procedural Compliance**
* The notification is issued under Section 3D of the National Highway Act, 1956, following an initial intention to acquire land (Section 3A) published on September 22, 2025.
* Public notice of the acquisition was previously advertised in the *State Times* and *Dainik Savera* on October 10, 2025.
* The Competent Authority has reviewed and settled all objections filed under Section 3C of the Act.
* Upon publication of this notice, the land vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
**Specified Land Details (Schedule)**
* **Location:** Village Nowabad, Taluk Jammu, District Jammu.
* **Land Type:** Private residential land.
* **Identification:** Survey/Plot Number 347 min.
* **Total Area:** 0.0404686 Hectares.
* **Interested Person:** Vikrant Kuthiala, son of Joginder Lal Kuthiala.
**Impact Analysis**
**Central Government (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways)**
**Impact**
The government gains absolute ownership and legal possession of the land required for the NH 144A project, free from any legal encumbrances.
**Action Required**
Proceed with the planned construction, four-laning, and management of the highway infrastructure.
**Land Owner (Vikrant Kuthiala)**
**Impact**
Ownership of 0.0404686 hectares of private residential land is transferred to the Central Government.
**Action Required**
Relinquish the specified land parcel as it is now legally vested in the Central Government.
**Competent Authority**
**Impact**
Responsible for the successful processing of the report and settlement of objections leading to the final declaration.
**Action Required**
Ensure the final acquisition process and any subsequent compensation procedures (though not detailed in this specific document) are handled according to the Act.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: The primary legislation under which land is being acquired and declarations are made for national highway development.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The central ministry responsible for the issuance of this land acquisition notification and the management of highway projects.
NH 144A: The specific national highway project involving the widening and maintenance of the stretch from 4th Tawi Bridge to Bakshi Nagar.
Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir: The specific district and union territory where the land acquisition for the highway project is located.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1931] नई दिल्ली, बुधवार, अप्रलै 22, 2026/विै ाख 2, 1948
No. 1931] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026/VAISAKHA 2, 1948
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 22 अप्रलै , 2026
का.आ. 2004(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार ने, राष्ट्रीय राजमार् ग अधिधनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (धजसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात ्उक्त अधिधनयम कहा र्या ह)ै की िारा 3क की उपिारा (1) के अिीन जारी की र्ई भारत सरकार के सड़क पररवहन
और राजमार्ग मंत्रालय की अधिसूचना संख्या का.आ. S.O.4275 (E) तारीख 22/09/2025, जो भारत के राजपत्र,
असािारण, भार् II, खण्ड 3, उपखंड (ii) म ेंप्रकाधित की र्ई थी, द्वारा जम्मू और कश्मीर राज्य के जम्मू धजले म ेंNH 144A
के कक.मी 0.000 (4 टी तवी धिज) स ेककमी 1.350 (बख्िी नर्र) तक के राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग के धनमागण (चोड़ाकरने / चार लेन
का बनाने, आकि), अनरु क्षण, प्रबंिन और प्रचालन के धलए उस अधिसूचना स े उपाबद्ध अनुसूची म ें धवधनर्िगष्ट भूधम का अजगन
करने के अपने आिय की घोषणा की थी ;
और उक्त अधिसूचना का सार उक्त अधिधनयम की िारा 3क की उपिारा (3) के अिीन तारीख स्टेट टाइम्स और
िैधनक सवेरा, 10.10.2025 म ेंप्रकाधित ककया र्या था ;
जबकक सक्षम प्राधिकारी को िारा 3-र् के तहत िायर आपधि प्राप्त हुई ह,ै धजस पर धवचार ककया र्या ह ैऔर उसका
उधचत रूप स े धनपटान ककया र्या;
2848 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और सक्षम प्राधिकारी न े उक्त अधिधनयम की िारा 3घ की उपिारा (1) के अनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को अपनी
ररपोटग िे िी ह ै;
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राधिकारी की उक्त ररपोटग प्राप्त हो जान े पर और उक्त अधिधनयम की िारा 3घ
की उपिारा (1) द्वारा प्रिि िधक्तयों का प्रयोर् करते हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ैकक उक्त अनुसूची म ेंधवधनर्िगष्ट भूधम का पूवोक्त
प्रयोजन के धलए अजगन ककया जाना चाधहए ;
और अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, उक्त अधिधनयम की िारा 3घ की उपिारा (2) के अनुसरण म ें यह घोषणा करती ह ै कक
इस अधिसूचना के राजपत्र म ेंप्रकािन पर, उक्त अनुसूची म ें धवधनर्िगष्ट भूधम सभी धवल्लर्ं मों स ेमुक्त होकर आत्यधन्द्तक रूप स े
केन्द्रीय सरकार म ेंधनधहत हो जाएर्ी ।
अनसु चू ी
केंर िाधसत प्रििे जम्मू और कश्मीर के जम्मू धजले म ेंककमी 0.000 (चौथा तवी पलु ) स े ककमी 1.350 (बख्िी नर्र) तक
एनएच 144ए के अतं र्तग आन ेवाली भूधम का संधक्षप्त धववरण, संरचना के साथ या धबना सरं चना के।
राज्य का नाम: जम्म ूऔर कश्मीर धजल े का नाम: जम्म ू
क्रधमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूधम का प्रकार भूधम की प्रकृधत भूधम का क्षत्रे फल भस्ू वामी/ धहतबद्ध
सख्ं या (हक्े टेयर म)ें व्यधक्तयों का नाम
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: जम्म ू
र्ावं का नाम: नोवाबाि
1 347 धमन धनजी रेधसडेंधियल 0.0404686 धवक्रांत कुरियाला पुत्र
जोगर्ंिर लाल
कुरियाला
Total 0.0404686
[फा. स. ं DCJ/LA/JA Road/PAKG-1/2020-21/257-58/3D]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 22nd April, 2026
S.O. 2004(E).— Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, S.O.4275 (E) Dated:22/09/2025 , 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 144A in the stretch of land from Km 0.000 (4t Tawi Bridge) to Km 1.350 (Bakshi Nagar) in the district of
JAMMU in the UT of JAMMU & KASHMIR[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in State Times & Dainik Savera on
10.10.2025; under sub-section (3) of section 3A of the said Act;
And whereas the Competent Authority has received no 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 NH 144A in the
stretch of land from Km 0.000 (4th Tawi Bridge) to Km 1.350 (Bakshi Nagar) in the district of JAMMU in the UT
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: Jammu
Village: Nowabad
1 347 min Private Residential 0.0404686 Vikrant Kuthiala SO
Joginder Lal Kuthiala
Total 0.0404686
[F. No. DCJ/LA/JA Road/PAKG-1/2020-21/257-58/3D]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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