## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Land for NHNE5 Expressway (Jammu & Kashmir)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding the acquisition of land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of the NHNE5 Delhi-Ludhiana-Amritsar-Katra Expressway in the Jammu district of Jammu & Kashmir. The core purpose of this notification is to formally declare the Central Government's decision to acquire specific land parcels, as detailed in the schedule, for the aforementioned expressway project, after considering and disallowing objections. The key finding is the formal vesting of ownership of the specified land parcels to the Central Government, free from encumbrances, following the publication of this notification.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis of a government notification pertaining to land acquisition for the NHNE5 Expressway project in the Jammu district of Jammu & Kashmir. This analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a *new* policy declaration, not an amendment.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective is to formally acquire specific land parcels for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of the NHNE5 Delhi-Ludhiana-Amritsar-Katra Expressway on the stretch of land from Km 514.5 to Km 566.42 in the district of JAMMU in the state of JAMMU KASHMIR.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The policy addresses the need to acquire land for the development of the NHNE5 Expressway. The text suggests the government intends to improve transportation infrastructure by widening and upgrading the existing road. It follows earlier notifications regarding the intention to acquire the land, handling of objections, and a competent authority's report.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
Since this is a new policy declaration concerning specific land acquisition, the following are its key components and mandated actions:
* **Declaration of Acquisition:** The Central Government declares that the land specified in the attached schedule "should be acquired" for the purpose of the NHNE5 Expressway project.
* **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." This transfers ownership from the current owners to the Central Government.
* **Schedule Detailing Land:** A schedule is included that lists the specific land parcels to be acquired, including survey numbers, type of land, nature of land, area in hectares, and the names of the land owners/interested persons. The schedule also includes village and district information to identify the physical location of the land.
* **Legal Basis:** The declaration is made in exercise of the powers conferred by subsection 1 of section 3D of the National Highway Act, 1956.
* **Prior Processes:** The notification explicitly mentions previous steps:
* A previous notification (SO 2932 E Dated 26.07.2021) declaring the intention to acquire the land.
* Publication of the substance of the notification in newspapers.
* Receipt and consideration of objections.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this policy include:
* **Landowners/Interested Persons:** Individuals and entities listed in the schedule as owning or having an interest in the land being acquired (e.g., Jagdish Singh, Noor Begam Wdo Rashid Ahmed, Mohd. Ali Ismyal, Shamus din Merabal Sons of Noor Ali RO Deh, State, Jammu Development Authority, Suraj Prakash So Isher Das, Shamlat Deh Hasbeh Rasad khewat Bashanai Malkan Mohan Singh and others, Kashav Rajput, Farooq Hussain So Rashid Ali Ro Deh).
* **Occupants of the Land:** Those currently occupying the land, including cultivators (e.g., PWD, Self, Shamus din Co Sharer, Jammu Development Authority).
* **Northern Railway:** Is listed as an owner on one of the properties.
* **Residents of Majeen Village:** The village is directly affected by the land acquisition.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* **Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:** The notification is issued by this ministry.
* **National Highway Authority of India (NHAI):** The file number (NHAIPIUJAMMUDAKP0013D3) suggests involvement of NHAI's Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in Jammu.
* **Competent Authority:** This authority submitted a report to the Central Government, indicating their role in the process.
* **Timelines and Procedures:** The text establishes the following timeline-related aspects:
* **Immediate Vesting:** Upon publication in the Official Gazette, the land vests in the Central Government.
* **Prior Steps:** The notification references prior steps such as the initial notification of intent and the handling of objections, indicating a multi-stage process.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this policy include:
* **Legal Transfer of Land Ownership:** The primary outcome is the legal transfer of ownership of the specified land parcels to the Central Government, enabling the expressway project to proceed.
* **Expedited Expressway Construction:** By acquiring the land, the government aims to facilitate the construction, widening, maintenance, and operation of the NHNE5 Expressway.
* **Improved Transportation Infrastructure:** The long-term impact is expected to be improved transportation infrastructure in the region, leading to better connectivity and economic development.
* **Compensation and Resettlement (Inferred):** While not explicitly stated, it is implied that landowners will receive compensation for the acquired land, and any necessary resettlement of affected parties will be addressed.
**9. Conclusion:**
The government notification analyzed in this report signifies a crucial step in the development of the NHNE5 Expressway project. It legally secures the land required for the project by vesting it with the Central Government, paving the way for construction activities. This policy directly affects landowners and occupants of the specified land parcels and represents a significant infrastructure development initiative for the region. The prompt resolution of outstanding compensation and resettlement issues will be crucial for ensuring a smooth implementation process.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: Act under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
Central Government: The governing body responsible for declaring the land acquisition.
NHNE5 Delhi Ludhiana Amritsar Katra Expressway: Name of the expressway project for which land is being acquired.
Delhi: Starting point of NHNE5 Expressway
Ludhiana: A city on NHNE5 Expressway
Amritsar: A city on NHNE5 Expressway
Katra: Endpoint of NHNE5 Expressway
Jammu district, Jammu and Kashmir: District and State where the land acquisition is taking place, specifically on the stretch from Km 514.5 to Km 566.52
Daily Excelsior: Newspaper in which the notification regarding land acquisition was published.
Amar Ujala: Newspaper in which the notification regarding land acquisition was published.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry responsible for the notification.
Jammu Development Authority: An entity involved in the land.
Northern Railway: Organization that owns land being acquired.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
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प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 1874] नइ ददल्ली, बहृ स्ट्प जतवार, ऄप्रलै 28, 2022/विै ाख 8, 1944
No. 1874] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2022/VAISAKHA 8, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली, 28 ऄप्रैल, 2022
का.अ. 1974(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग ऄजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिस े 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 रािमागग मंत्रालय की ऄजधसूचना संख्या का.अ. 2932(ऄ) ददनांक 26 July 2021 िो भारत के रािपत्र,
ऄसाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, ईपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा िम्मू और कश्मीर राज्य के िम्मू जिले म ें
NH-NE5 (ददल्ली-लुजधयाना-ऄमृतसर-कटरा एक्सप्रेसवे) के दक.मी. 514.5 स े दक.मी. 566.42 (वज़रात रोड, पीर खो,
पक्की ढाकी, िम्मू, िम्मू और कश्मीर 180001) तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमागग के जनमागण (चौड़ा करने/चार लेन का बनान,े अदद),
ऄनुरक्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए ईस ऄजधसूचना स े ईपाबद्ध ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम का ऄिगन करने के ऄपन े
अिय की घोषणा की थी ;
और ईक्त ऄजधसूचना का सार ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (3) के ऄधीन तारीख " ददनांक
30 िुलाइ 2021 को “डेली एक्सेलजसयर और ऄमर ईिाला”“ दोनों म ें प्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
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
ररपोट ग दे दी ह ै;
2923 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ऄतः ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की ईक्त ररपाटे 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 ी
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जलए ऄिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना सजहत ऄथवा संरचना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: जम्मू और कश्मीर जजले का नाम: जम्मू
क्रजमक सर्वेक्षण भूजम का भूजम की भूजम का भूस्वामी/जहिबद्ध व्यक्तिय ंका नाम
संख्या संख्या प्रकार प्रकृ जि क्षेत्रफल
(हेक्टेयर में)
1 2 3 4 5 6
िालुक का नाम: जम्मू
गांर्व का नाम: मजीन
माकिक: राज्य भूकम कल्टीवेटर:
गैर मुमककन
पीडब्ल्यूडी 3मरिा और उत्तर रेिवे
1 148 सरकारी सड़क/ गैर 0.0101
17मारिा(148कमनट)
मुमककन पटरी
()
माकिक: जगदीश कसिंह पुत्र दीनानाथ
कनवासी जम्मू कल्टीवेटर: स्व खेती (11
मेराबि मरिा) मकबुज्जन नूर बेगम कवडो
2 149 कनजी (कमकशियि)/गैर 0.0329 राकशद अहमद कनवासी देह (3 कनाि 2
मुमककन सड़क मरिा) पीडब्ल्यूडी कवभाग (1कनाि 9
मरिा) (149 कमन)
()
माकिक: शामित देह कल्टीवेटर:
गैर मुमककन
3 154 कनजी 0.0253 मकबूजा मािकान(154कमन)
रास्ता
()
माकिक : मो. अिी इस्माइि, शमुस
दीन सिंस ऑफ़ नूर अिी कनवासी देह
मेराबि
4 165 कनजी 0.1113 इक्वि शेयर कल्टीवेटर: शामुस दीन
(कमकशियि)
सह-शेयरर
()
माकिक: राज्य कल्टीवेटर:जम्मू कवकास
गैर मुमककन
5 172 सरकारी 0.0076 प्राकधकरण(172कमन)
ख़ड्ड
()
माकिक: भानु दत्त पुत्र शाम सुिंदर
6 282/201 कनजी बिंजर कदीम 0.0885 ब्राह्मण कल्टीवेटर: जम्मू कवकास
प्राकधकरण[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
()
माकिक: सूरज प्रकाश पुत्र ईशर दास
कल्टीवेटर: जम्मू कवकास प्राकधकरण
7 60 कनजी बिंजर कदीम 0.3035
(60 कमन)
()
माकिक: शामित देह हसबेह रसद
खेवत बसनई मािकान मोहन कसिंह
गैर मुमककन और अन्य, मदरजा खेवत निं 2.,26, 27
8 61 कनजी 0.1113
ख़ड्ड कल्टीवेटर: जम्मू कवकास
प्राकधकरण(61कमन)
()
माकिक:राज्य कल्टीवेटर:जम्मू कवकास
बिंजर
9 64 सरकारी 0.9029 प्राकधकरण(64कमन)
कदीम/अदाक
()
माकिक: जगदीश कसिंह और अन्य
कल्टीवेटर: जगदीश कसिंह सह-सहरे
कवक्रे ता बनारसी िाि पुत्र राम राखा
मेराबि
10 83 कनजी 0.1163 कशव राजपूत वेंडी। इसके अिावा
(कमकशियि)
कवक्रे ता फारूक हुसैन पुत्र राकशद अिी
कनवासी देह वेंडी(83कमन)
()
कु ल 1.7097
[िा. सं. : NHAI/PIU/JAMMU/DAKP/001/3D3]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th April, 2022
S.O. 1974(E).— Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road
Transport and Highways, SO 2932 (E) Dated 26.07.2021 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary,
Part II, Section 3, Subsection (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( Delhi - Ludhiana- Amritsar - Katra
Expressway) on the stretch of land from Km 514.5 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 “Daily Excelsior” and
“Amar Ujala” both dated 30 July 2021 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;4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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-NE5 in
the stretch of land from 514.5 to 566.42 NH-NE5 in the district of JAMMU in the State of
JAMMU & KASHMIR.
State: JAMMU & KASHMIR District: JAMMU
Sr. Survey Type of Land Nature of Land Area in Name of the Land Owner/Interested
No. Number Hectare Person Part Survey No.
1 2 3 4 5 6
Taluk: Jammu
Village: Majeen
Gair Mumkin Owner:State Land Cultivator: PWD
1 148 Government Sadak/ Gair 0.0101 3Marla & Northern Railway
Mumkin Patri 17Marla(148min)
Owner:Jagdish Singh S/O Dinanath
R/O Jammu Cultivator: Self
Merabal
Cultivation (11Marla) Maqbujjan
2 149 Private (Commercial)/Gair 0.0329
Noor Begam Wd/o Rashid Ahmed
Mumkin Sadak
R/O Deh (3Kanal 2 Marla) PWD
Department( 1kanal9Marla)(149min)
Owner:Shamlat Deh Cultivator:
3 154 Private Gair Mumkin Rasta 0.0253
Maqbooza Malkan(154min)
Owner:Mohd. Ali Ismyal, Shamus din
Merabal Sons of Noor Ali R/O Deh in Equal
4 165 Private 0.1113
(Commercial) Share Cultivator: Shamus din Co-
Sharer
Owner:State Cultivator: Jammu
5 172 Government Gair Mumkin Khad 0.0076
Development Authority(172min)
Owner:Bhanu Dutt S/o Sham Sundar
6 282/201 Private Banjar Qadeem 0.0885 Brahmin Cultivator: Jammu
Development Authority
Owner:Suraj Prakash S/o Isher Das
7 60 Private Banjar Kadeem 0.3035 Cultivator: Jammu Development
Authority(60min)
Owner:Shamlat Deh Hasbeh Rasad
khewat Bashanai Malkan Mohan
8 61 Private Gair Mumkin Khad 0.1113 Singh and others, Madarza khewat no.
2, 26, 27. Cultivator: Jammu
Development Authority(61min)
9 64 Government Banjar 0.9029 Owner:State Cultivator: Jammu[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 5
Kadeem/Adak Development Authority(64min)
Owner:Jagdish Singh & Others
Cultivator: Jagdish Singh Co-Share
Merabal Vendor Banarsi Lal S/O Ram Rakha
10 83 Private 0.1163
(Commercial) Kashav Rajput Vendee. Further
Vendor Farooq Hussain S/o Rashid
Ali R/o Deh Vendee(83min)
TOTAL 1.7097
[F. No. NHAI/PIU/JAMMU/DAKP/001/3D3]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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