## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway NHNE5 (Jammu & Kashmir)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification concerning the acquisition of land for building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway NHNE5 in the district of Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir. The core purpose, as inferred from the text, is to facilitate the development of the NHNE5 corridor. The notification declares the Central Government's intent to acquire specified lands, addresses objections received, and declares the vesting of the land with the Central Government, free from encumbrances. The key finding is the formal declaration of land acquisition, setting the stage for infrastructure development.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of a government notification (S.O. 4421E) published on September 21, 2022, regarding land acquisition for the NHNE5 project in Jammu and Kashmir. This analysis is based solely on the information contained within the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a **new policy** establishing land acquisition for the purpose of road construction.
* **Core Objective(s):** As inferred from the text, the core objective is to acquire land for the purpose of "building, widening, four-laning, etc., maintenance, management and operation of NHNE5." This suggests an overall goal of improving transportation infrastructure on this route.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a new policy, the text suggests the following problem that it addresses: the need for land acquisition to support infrastructure development of the NHNE5 stretch. This likely stems from a recognized need to improve connectivity, reduce travel times, or enhance economic activity in the Jammu and Kashmir region. The need for widening, four-laning and maintenance also suggests that existing infrastructure may be insufficient to support current or projected traffic volumes.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy notification, not an amendment. The key provisions established by this document are:
* **Declaration of Intent (already fulfilled):** The notification references an earlier declaration of intent to acquire land (S.O. 2592E dated 03.06.2022).
* **Addressing of Objections:** The notification states that objections were received, considered, and disallowed. This implies a process for public input and due diligence.
* **Formal Declaration of Land Acquisition:** The core provision is the declaration that the specified land *should be acquired* for the stated purposes.
* **Vesting of Land:** Upon publication in the Official Gazette, the land listed in the schedule vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances. This signifies the transfer of ownership.
* **Land Schedule:** A detailed schedule identifies the specific land parcels to be acquired, including survey numbers, land types, area (in hectares), and names of landowners/interested parties for each parcel in Jammu district of Jammu & Kashmir.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the directly affected target audience and stakeholders include:
* **Landowners:** The individuals and entities listed in the schedule as owners or interested parties in the identified land parcels. These landowners face the prospect of losing their land to the project.
* **Cultivators:** Those who cultivate the land, including both owners and others.
* **Residents of Jammu and Kashmir:** Particularly those in the Jammu district, who will be directly impacted by the land acquisition and subsequent construction activities.
* **Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:** This ministry is responsible for the overall project and the notification process.
* **National Highways Authority of India (NHAI):** Indicated by "NHAIPIUJAMMUDAKP0013D," suggesting that the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in Jammu of NHAI is responsible for aspects of the project.
* **Daily Excelsior and Amar Ujala readership:** The newspapers mentioned for publication of the initial intent.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, NHAI (specifically the Jammu PIU), and potentially the district administration of Jammu are involved in the implementation.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The notification itself triggers the vesting of land upon publication. Compensation procedures and further construction timelines are not specified within this text, but would be a next step. The mention of considered and disallowed objections implies a preceding objection-handling procedure.
* The text implies that survey and identification of land have been completed.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this notification are:
* **Land Acquisition:** Successful acquisition of the land specified in the schedule.
* **Infrastructure Development:** Facilitation of the construction, widening, and improvement of NHNE5.
* **Improved Connectivity:** Potential for improved transportation and connectivity in the region.
* **Economic Growth:** The implied goal of improved transportation suggests intended benefits for the local and regional economies.
* **Potential Displacement:** Land acquisition may lead to displacement of individuals and families, requiring resettlement and rehabilitation efforts.
**9. Conclusion:**
The government notification detailed in the provided text marks a significant step in the process of developing and improving the NHNE5 corridor in Jammu and Kashmir. By formally declaring the acquisition of the specified land, the notification paves the way for infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing connectivity and facilitating economic growth. Stakeholders, particularly landowners and residents in the affected areas, should closely monitor the implementation of this notification and any subsequent developments related to compensation, resettlement, and construction activities. The notification's significance lies in its crucial role in enabling vital infrastructure development, although further information is needed to determine compensation and other critical aspects of the project's implementation.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: The location where the notification was issued.
National Highway Act, 1956: A law under which the notification is issued, regarding land acquisition for national highways.
NHNE5: National Highway number 5, the highway being widened/improved.
JAMMU and KASHMIR: A state in India where land acquisition is taking place for NHNE5.
JAMMU: A district in Jammu and Kashmir state where land acquisition is taking place for NHNE5.
Dc Office Jammu: Office in Jammu and Kashmir state where land acquisition is taking place for NHNE5.
Wazaratb Road Jammu: Road in Jammu and Kashmir state where land acquisition is taking place for NHNE5.
Daily Excelsior: A newspaper where the notification was published.
Amar Ujala: A newspaper where the notification was published.
Sidhra: Village in Jammu district.
Nagrota: Taluk in Jammu district.
Sitni: Village in Nagrota Taluk, Jammu district.
NHAIPIUJAMMUDAKP0013D: File number for the notification.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director who uploaded the notification.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The ministry of the Government of India responsible for road transport.
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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.ं 4237] नइ ददल्ली, बुधवार, जसतम्ब र 21, 2022/भार 30, 1944
No. 4237] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2022/BHADRA 30, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल् ली, 21 जसतम्ब र, 2022
का.अ. 4421(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 रािमागग मंत्रालय की ऄजधसूचना संख्या का.अ. 2592(E) तारीख: 03 िून 2022 , िो भारत के रािपत्र,
ऄसाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, ईपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा िम्मू और कश्मीर राज्य के िम्मू जिल े म ें NH-
NE5 के दक.मी. 515 स े दक.मी.566.52 (डीसी अदिस िम्मू, वज़रतब रोड िम्मू) तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमागग के जनमागण
(चौड़ा करन/े चार लेन का बनाने, अदद), ऄनरु क्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए ईस ऄजधसूचना से ईपाबद्ध ऄनुसूची म ें
जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम का ऄिगन करन े के ऄपन ेअिय की घोषणा की थी ;
और ईक्त ऄजधसूचना का सार ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (3) के ऄधीन तारीख "15 िनू , 2022"
को "डेली एक्सले जसयर" और "ऄमर ईिाला" दोनों में 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
ररपोर्ग दे दी ह ै;
6325 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 में यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक
आस ऄजधसूचना के रािपत्र में प्रकािन पर, ईक्त ऄनुसूची में जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों से मुक्त होकर अत्यजन्द्तक रूप
से केन्द्रीय सरकार में जनजहत हो िाएगी।
ऄनसु चू ी
िम्मू और कश्मीर राज्य के िम्म ू जिल े म ें NH-NE5 के दक.मी. 515 से दक.मी. 566.52 (डीसी अदिस िम्मू, वज़रतब
रोड िम्मू) के जलए ऄिगन की िाने वाली संरचना सजहत ऄथवा संरचना 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 भस्ट्ू वामी/जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या क्षत्रे िल
(हक्े र्ेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: िम्म ू
गावं का नाम: जसदड़ा
माजलक: राज्य सरकार कल्र्ीवेर्र: मुफीदे
गैर मुमदकन
1 260 min सरकारी 0.0202 अम
रास्ट्ता
(260 min)
तालकु का नाम: नगरोर्ा
गावं का नाम: जसतनी
गैर मुमदकन माजलक: राज्य कल्र्ीवेर्र: मकबूिा राज्य
1 17 सरकारी 0.9231
झाड़ (17 min)
माजलक: िरमान ऄली, साददक ऄली, मो.
मुस्ट्तिा, मुश्ताक ऄली, ऄब. राजिद पुत्र
की िकीना बेगम। बगे म बेर्ी हमीदा बीबी
w/o बरकत ऄली बराबर 1/3 िेयरों म,ें
ऄब। मिीद पुत्र बूइ ws/o मीर हुसैन
बराबर 1/3 िेयरों में सरदार ऄहमद,
याकूब ऄली, मोहम्मद। सलीम, िारूक
ऄहमद, िरीद ऄहमद संस गलु ाम बीबी,
िकीना w/o नूर हुसैन 23 िेयरों में से
वरहाल - I/गैर
2 18 जनिी 1.1305 1/3 िेयरों म ेंिमीर ऄहमद पत्रु िरफ
मुमदकन
दीन 22 िेयरों ऄब। राजिद पुत्र िमीर
ऄहमद 3 िेयर ऄब। गनी पुत्र ऄब्दल्ु ला
23 िेयर मासूमा बीबी डी/ओ अजियान
बीबी 31 िेयर गज्जु र जनवासी देह।
कल्र्ीवेर्र: िमीर ऄहमद, ऄब. गनी,
मासूमा बीबी ऄब की समान जहस्ट्सेदारी
वाली खेती में सह-साझेदार ह।ैं गनी सह-
साझेदार।
(18 min)[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
माजलक: िरमान ऄली, साददक ऄली, मो.
मुस्ट्तिा, मुश्ताक ऄली, ऄब. राजिद पुत्र
की िकीना बेगम। बगे म बेर्ी हमीदा बीबी
w/o बरकत ऄली बराबर 1/3 िेयरों म,ें
ऄब। मिीद पुत्र बूइ ws/o मीर हुसैन
बराबर 1/3 िेयरों में सरदार ऄहमद,
याकूब ऄली, मोहम्मद। सलीम, िारूक
ऄहमद, िरीद ऄहमद संस गलु ाम बीबी,
िकीना w/o नूर हुसैन 23 िेयरों में से
वरहाल - I/गैर
3 18 जनिी 0.1062 1/3 िेयरों म ेंिमीर ऄहमद पत्रु िरफ
मुमदकन
दीन 22 िेयरों ऄब। राजिद पुत्र िमीर
ऄहमद 3 िेयर ऄब। गनी पुत्र ऄब्दल्ु ला
23 िेयर मासूमा बीबी डी/ओ अजियान
बीबी 31 िेयर गज्जु र जनवासी देह।
कल्र्ीवेर्र: िमीर ऄहमद, ऄब. गनी,
मासूमा बीबी ऄब की समान जहस्ट्सेदारी
वाली खेती में सह-साझेदार ह।ैं गनी सह-
साझेदार।
(18 min)
ऄदाक बंिर माजलक:राज्य कल्र्ीवेर्र: राज्य
4 19 सरकारी 0.1391
क़दीम ()
ऄदाक बंिर माजलक: राज्य कल्र्ीवेर्र: िेडीए जवभाग
5 21 सरकारी 0.0809
क़दीम ()
माजलक :राज्य कल्र्ीवेर्र: वन जवभाग
6 22 सरकारी गैर मुमदकन 0.526
()
माजलक : मो. यूनुस मंिूर ऄहमद, मो.
सलीम, ऄब. बिीर ऄहमद गुिरग जनवासी
7 23 जनिी बंिर क़दीम 0.1619
देह के पुत्र राजिद कल्र्ीवेर्र : स्ट्व खेती
()
कुल 3.0879
[िा. स.ं NHAI/PIU/JAMMU/DAKP/001/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 21st September, 2022
S.O. 4421(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, SO 2592(E) dated 03.06.2022, 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 on the stretch of land from Km. 515 to Km. 566.52 (Dc Office Jammu, Wazaratb Road Jammu) in the
district of JAMMU in the state of JAMMU and KASHMIR.
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Daily Excelsior” and “Amar
Ujala” both dated 15.06.2022; under sub-section (3) of section 3A of the said Act;4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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.
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structure, falling within the NH-NE5 in the stretch of land
from NH-NE5 (Dc Office Jammu, Wazaratb Road Jammu) in the district of JAMMU in the state of
JAMMU and KASHMIR.
State: JAMMU & KASHMIR District: JAMMU
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: Jammu
Village: Sidhra
Onwer: State Goverment Cultivator:
Gair mumkin
1 260 min Government 0.0202 Mufeede aam
Rasta
260 min
Taluk: Nagrota
Village: Sitni
Owner:State Cultivator: Makbooja
Gair Mumkin
1 17 Government 0.9231 State
Jadh
17 min
Owner:Farman Ali,Sadiq Ali, Mohd.
Mustafa, Mushtaq Ali, Ab. Rashid Sons
Shakina Begam. Begam Daughter
Hamida Bibi w/o Barkat Ali in equal
1/3 shares, Ab. Majid Son Bui w/o Mir
Hussain in equal 1/3 shares Sardar
Ahmed, Yaqoob Ali , Mohd. Saleem,
Farooq Ahmed, Farid Ahmed Sons
Gulam Bibi, Shakina ws/o Noor
Warahal-1/Gair
2 18 Private 1.1305 Hussain in equal 1/3 shares out of 23
Mumkin
shares Shamir Ahmed s/o Sharaf Din
22 shares Ab. Rashid s/o Shamir
Ahmed 3 share Ab. Gani s/o Abdulla
23 share Masooma Bibi D/o Ashian
Bibi 31 share Gujjar R/o Deh .
Cultivator:Shamir Ahmed, Ab. Gani,
Masooma Bibi co sharer in equal share
cultivation of Ab. Gani co-sharer.
18 min
Owner:Farman Ali,Sadiq Ali, Mohd.
Mustafa, Mushtaq Ali, Ab. Rashid Sons
Warahal-1/Gair
3 18 Private 0.1062 Shakina Begam. Begam Daughter
Mumkin
Hamida Bibi w/o Barkat Ali in equal
1/3 shares, Ab. Majid Son Bui w/o Mir[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 5
Hussain in equal 1/3 shares Sardar
Ahmed, Yaqoob Ali , Mohd. Saleem,
Farooq Ahmed, Farid Ahmed Sons
Gulam Bibi, Shakina ws/o Noor
Hussain in equal 1/3 shares out of 23
shares Shamir Ahmed s/o Sharaf Din
22 shares Ab. Rashid s/o Shamir
Ahmed 3 share Ab. Gani s/o Abdulla
23 share Masooma Bibi D/o Ashian
Bibi 31 share Gujjar R/o Deh .
Cultivator:Shamir Ahmed, Ab. Gani,
Masooma Bibi co sharer in equal share
cultivation of Ab. Gani co-sharer.
18 min
Adak Banjar
4 19 Government 0.1391 Owner:State Cultivator: State
Qadeem
Adak Banjar Owner:State Cultivator: JDA
5 21 Government 0.0809
Qadeem Department
Owner :State Cultivator: Forest
6 22 Government Gair Mumkin 0.526
Department
Owner:Mohd. Younus Manzoor
Ahmed, Mohd. Saleem, Ab. Rashid
7 23 Private Banjar Qadeem 0.1619
sons of Bashir Ahmed Gujjar R/o Deh
Cultivator:Self cultivation
TOTAL 3.0879
[F. No. NHAI/PIU/JAMMU/DAKP/001/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.