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**Report on Land Acquisition for National Highway 54 Improvement in Punjab**
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding land acquisition for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 54 (NH54) in the state of Punjab. The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific land parcels along the stretch from Km. 22.65 to Km. 60.27 in the district of Gurdaspur. This report identifies the affected land parcels, landowners, and relevant administrative details based on the provided gazette notification. The key finding is the formal declaration of land acquisition, signifying the project's progression towards implementation.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an overview of the notification published in the Gazette of India on November 17, 2022, regarding the acquisition of land for the NH54 project in Punjab. The report focuses on the details provided within the notification, including the purpose of the acquisition, affected land parcels, and relevant administrative information.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a new policy action regarding land acquisition.
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective, as stated in the text, is to acquire land for the purpose of "building, widening, four-laning, etc., maintenance, management and operation of NH54" on the identified stretch.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The policy addresses the need to improve the NH54 highway. The text indicates that the acquisition is necessary to facilitate infrastructure development, specifically widening and improving the highway to a four-lane configuration, along with ongoing maintenance and management. The initial notification S.O. 4192E dated 08.09.2022 declared the intention to acquire land, followed by consideration of objections. This notification represents the formal declaration of acquisition after the due process.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* This is a New Policy (action)
* The notification declares that the land specified in the schedule "should be acquired for the aforesaid purpose."
* Upon publication of the notification, the land specified in the schedule "shall vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances."
* The notification includes a schedule detailing the specific land parcels to be acquired. This schedule includes:
* The state (Punjab) and district (Gurdaspur) where the land is located.
* Sr. No.
* Survey Number of the land.
* Type of Land
* Nature of Land (Agriculture or Gair Mumkin)
* Area in Hectare
* Name of the Land Owner / Interested Person
* Taluk: Gurdaspur
* Village: Sohal
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* **Landowners** whose land falls within the specified stretch of NH54 in the Gurdaspur district of Punjab, as detailed in the Schedule. The notification directly impacts their property rights.
* **Residents and businesses** in the surrounding area who will benefit from the improved highway infrastructure.
* **Construction companies** and contractors involved in the highway development project.
* **The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways** as the responsible government agency.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the responsible agency. The notification also mentions a "competent authority" who submitted a report to the Central Government, likely involved in the land acquisition process.
* **Timelines or procedures:** The text mentions the initial notification (S.O. 4192E dated 08.09.2022), publication in newspapers (Times of India and Jagran Punjabi on 13.09.2022), and the consideration of objections. This suggests a timeline involving notification, public consultation, and final declaration. The next step is the formal transfer of land ownership to the Central Government.
* The text references the National Highway Act, 1956, implying that the acquisition process follows the guidelines and regulations outlined in that Act.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this land acquisition are:
* Facilitation of the NH54 improvement project, including widening to four lanes.
* Improved transportation infrastructure leading to reduced travel times and enhanced connectivity.
* Potential economic benefits for the region due to improved infrastructure and accessibility.
* Compensation for landowners who are affected by the land acquisition process, as mandated by the National Highway Act.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification signifies a crucial step in the NH54 improvement project. By formally declaring the land acquisition, the government is paving the way for infrastructure development aimed at improving connectivity and transportation efficiency in the Gurdaspur district of Punjab. The notification's significance lies in its legal effect of transferring land ownership to the Central Government, enabling the project to proceed.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: An Act of the Indian Parliament under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
NH54: A National Highway in India, specifically the stretch of land from Km. 22.65 to Km. 60.27 that is the subject of the land acquisition.
Civil Lines: A locality name in Punjab
Kotli Nangal: A village in Punjab
GURDASPUR: A district in Punjab, India where the land acquisition is taking place.
PUNJAB: A state in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Times of India: A newspaper in which the notification regarding the land acquisition was published.
Jagran Punjabi: A Punjabi newspaper in which the notification regarding the land acquisition was published.
Central Government: The Government of India, which is undertaking the land acquisition for the purpose of highway development.
Sohal: Village name in Gurdaspur district, Punjab
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the notification.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
Government of India: The governing body of India
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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.ं 5138] नई दिल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, नवम्ब र 17, 2022/कार्तकग 26, 1944
No. 5138] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2022/KARTIKA 26, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 17 नवम् बर, 2022
का.आ. 5364(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उपधारा (1) के अधीन िारी की गई भारत सरकार के सड़क
पररवहन और रािमाग ग मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ. ४१९२, 08 जसतम्बर 2022, िो भारत के रािपत्र,
असाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, उपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा पंिाब राज्य के गरु िासपुर जिल े म ें NH54 के
दक.मी. 22.65 स े दक.मी. 60.27 (जसजवल लाइन्द्स, कोटली नगं ल, पंिाब) तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमागग के जनमागण (चौड़ा करने /
चार लने का बनान,े आदि), अनुरक्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए उस अजधसूचना स े उपाबद्ध अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्िष्टग भूजम
का अिगन करन े के अपन े आिय की घोषणा की थी ;
और उक्त अजधसूचना का सार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3क की उपधारा (3) के अधीन तारीख "१३.०९.२०२२"
को "ि टाइम्स ऑफ इंजडया अग्रं िे ी" और "िागरण पंिाबी" िोनों म ें प्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
और आक्षपे प्राप्त हुए थ े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े उन पर जवचार कर जलया ह ै और आक्षेपों को अननुज्ञात कर दिया
ह ै ;
7655 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की उपधारा (1) के अनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को अपनी
ररपोटग िे िी ह ै;
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की उक्त ररपोट ग प्राप्त हो िान े पर और उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ
की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक उक्त अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्िष्टग 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 ें जवजनर्िष्टग भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों स े मुक्त होकर आत्यजन्द्तक रूप
से केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
अनसु चू ी
पंिाब राज्य के गुरिासपुर जिल े म ेंNH54 के दक.मी. 22.65 स े दक.मी.60.27 के जलए अिगन की िाने वाली
संरचना सजहत अथवा संरचना रजहत भूजमका संजक्षप् त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: पिं ाब जिल ेका नाम: गरु िासपरु
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भस्ट्ू वामी/जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या (हक्े टेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: गरु िासपरु
गावं का नाम: सोहल (३७२)
पयारा ससंह पुत्र बंता ससंह पुत्र हीरा ससंह
1/8 भाग, इकवाल ससंह पुत्र बंता ससंह
पुत्र हीरा ससंह 1/8 भाग, बुट्टा ससंह पुत्र
अिीत ससंह पुत्र बंता ससंह 1/8 भाग ,
कुलिीप ससंह पुत्र बचन ससंह पत्रु बंता
ससंह 1/24 भाग, हरिीप ससंह पुत्र बचन
ससंह पुत्र बंता ससंह 1/24 भाग, बजचतर
ससंह पुत्र सुखिेव ससंह पुत्र बचतार ससंह
1/24 भाग, गरु तेग ससंह पुत्र हरिेव ससंह
एग्रीकल्चर/ गैर
1 45R/28 जनिी 0.0505857
पुत्र वूरह ससंह 5/168 भाग, सतनाम
मुमदकन
ससंह पुत्र वूरह ससंह पुत्र गरु िीथ ससंह
5/168 भाग, संघा ससंह पुत्र भगत ससंह
पुत्र िीवन ससंह 5/ 56 भाग, वासन ससंह
पुत्र िगत ससंह पुत्र िीवन ससंह 5/168
भाग, जविाखा ससंह पुत्र िगत ससंह पुत्र
िीवन ससंह 5/168 भाग, रणिीत ससंह
पुत्र हरिेव ससंह पुत्र नाथ ससंह 5 /1344
भाग, गुरिीत ससंह पुत्र हरिेव ससंह पुत्र[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
नाथ ससंह 5/1344 भाग, संिीप कौर
पुत्री सुखिेव ससंह पुत्र नाथ ससंह 5/1344
भाग, हरप्रीत कौर पुत्री हरिेव ससंह पुत्र
नाथ ससंह 5/1344 भाग, नविोत ससंह
पुत्र सुखसिंिर ससंह पुत्र नाथ ससंह 5/672
भाग, सुखसिंिर कौर जवधवा सखु सिंिर
ससंह पुत्र नाथ ससंह 5/336 भाग, धमग
ससंह पुत्र हरनाम ससंह पुत्र िीवन ससंह
5/224 भाग, करम ससंह पुत्र हरनाम
ससंह पुत् िीवन ससंह 5/224 भाग, चरण
ससंह पुत्र हरनाम ससंह पुत्र िीवन ससंह 5/
224 भाग, लखसवंिर ससंह पुत्र प्रकाि
ससंह पुत्र हरनाम ससंह 5/672 भाग,
रासिंिर ससंह पुत्र प्रकाि ससंह पुत्र
हरनाम ससंह 5/672 भाग, प्यार कौर
पुत्री प्रकाि ससंह पुत्र हरनाम ससंह 5
/672 भाग, गरु मीत ससंह पुत्र अिमेश्वर
ससंह पुत्र हरपिन 1/28 भाग, िसवंिर
कौर पुत्र भूसपंिर ससंह पुत्र हरपिन ससंह
1/84 भाग, हररपाल ससंह पुत्र भूसपंिर
ससंह पुत्र हरपिन ससंह 1 /84 भाग,
प्रीसतंिर ससंह पुत्र भूसपंिर ससंह पुत्र
हरपिन ससंह 1/84 भाग, बलसवंिर कौर
जवधवा गुरमेि ससंह पुत्र उिाघर ससंह
1/56 भाग, बलिेव ससंह पुत्र वासन ससंह
पुत्र फोज्जा ससंह 1/124 भाग, अिैब ससंह
पुत्र वासन ससंह पुत्र फोज्जा ससंह 1/124
भाग, अमरीक ससंह पुत्र अिीत ससंह पुत्र
भािर ससंह 1/336 भाग, िाम ससंह पुत्र
अिीत ससंह पुत्र भािर ससंह 1/336
भाग, प्रेम ससंह पुत्र िलबीर ससंह पुत्र
भािर ससंह 1/840 भाग, गुरसवे क ससंह
पुत्र िलबीर ससंह ि पुत्र भर ससहं 1/840
भाग, सुखसवंिर कौर पुत्री िलबीर ससंह
पुत्र भिर ससंह 1/840 भाग, कुलसबंिर
कौर पुत्री िलबीर ससंह पुत्र भािर ससंह
1/840 भाग, रंिीत कौर पुत्री िलबीर
ससंह पुत्र भािर ससंह 1/840 भाग, िगीर4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ससंह पुत्र हिारा ससंह पुत्र जमया ससंह
1/168 भाग, िसवंत ससंह पुत्र हिारा
ससंह पुत्र जमया ससंह 1/168 भाग, जनिगन
ससंह पुत्र/ ओ हिारा ससंह पुत्र जमया ससंह
1/168 भाग, गगनिीप ससंह पत्रु कुलिीप
ससंह पुत्र समंिर ससंह 1/224 भाग,
गुरसिंिर ससंह पुत्र कुलिीप ससंह पुत्र
समंिर ससंह 1/224 भाग, कुलिीप ससंह
पुत्र बुर ससंह पुत्र गरु दित ससंह 5/168
भाग, गुरदित ससंह पुत्र प्रीतम ससंह पुत्र
मखन ससंह 1/672 भाग, अमरवीर ससंह
पुत्र प्रीतम ससंह पुत्र मखन ससंह 1/672
भाग, अमनिीप ससंह पुत्र िसपाल ससंह
पुत्र मखन ससंह 1/336 भाग,
(45//28)
कुल 0.0505857
[फा. स.ं NHAI/BOT/11012/13/2005/LA-33/BOT-II/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 17th November, 2022
S.O. 5364(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, S.O. 4192(E) dated 08.09.2022 , 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 NH54 on the stretch of land from Km. 22.65 to Km. 60.27 (Civil Lines, Kotli Nangal, Punjab) in the
district of GURDASPUR in the state of PUNJAB;
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Times of India English” and
“Jagran Punjabi” both dated 13.09.2022; 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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired with or without structures falling NH54 in the stretch of
land from Km. 22.65 to Km. 60.27 in NH54 in the district of GURDASPUR in the state of PUNJAB
State: PUNJAB District: GURDASPUR
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: Gurdaspur
Village: Sohal (372)
Payara Singh S/o Banta Singh S/o
Heera Singh 1/8 part, Iqwal Singh S/o
Banta Singh S/o Heera Singh 1/8 part,
Butta Singh S/o Ajit Singh S/o Banta
Singh 1/8 part, Kuldeep Singh s/o
Bachan Singh S/o Banta Singh 1/24
part, Hardeep Singh s/o Bachan Singh
S/o Banta Singh 1/24 part, Bachitar
Singh s/o Sukhdev Singh s/o Bachitar
Singh 1/24 part, Gurtegh Singh S/p
Hardev Singh S/o Woorh Singh 5/168
part, Satnam singh S/o Woorh Singh
S/o Gurdith Singh 5/168 part, Sangrha
Singh S/o Bhagat Singh S/o JIvan
Singh 5/56 part, Wasan Singh S/0 Jagat
Singh S/o JIvan Singh 5/168 part ,
Wishkha Singh S/0 Jagat Singh S/o
JIvan Singh 5/168 part , Ranjeet Singh
S/o Hardev Singh S/o Natha Singh
5/1344 part, Gurjeet Singh S/0 Hardev
Singh S/o Natha Singh 5/1344 part,
Sandeep Kaur D/o Sukhdev Singh S/o
Natha Singh 5/1344 part, HArpreet
Agriculture/ kaur W/o Hardev Singh S/o Natha
1 45R/28 Private 0.0505857
Gair Mumkin Singh 5/1344 part, Navjot Singh S/o
Sukhjinder Singh S/0 Natha Singh
5/672 part, Sukhjinder Kaur W/O
Sukhjinder Singh S/0 Natha Singh
5/336 part, Dharm Singh S/o Harnaam
Singh S/0 Jivan Singh 5/224 part,
Karam Singh S/o Harnaam Singh S/0
Jivan Singh 5/224 part, Charan Singh
S/o Harnaam Singh S/0 Jivan Singh
5/224 part, Lakhwinder Singh S/o
Parkash Singh S/0 Harnaam Singh
5/672 part, Rajinder Singh S/o Parkash
Singh S/0 Harnaam Singh 5/672 part,
Pyaar Kaur W/o Parkash Singh S/0
Harnaam Singh 5/672 part, Gurmeet
Singh S/o Ajmeshwar Singh S/o
Harpajan 1/28 part, Davinder Kaur W/o
Bhupinder Singh S/o Harpajan Singh
1/84 part, Haripal SIngh S/o Bhupinder
Singh S/o Harpajan Singh 1/84 part,
Preetinder Singh S/o Bhupinder Singh
S/o Harpajan Singh 1/84 part,
Balwinder Kaur W/0 GUrmej Singh
S/0 Ujaghar Singh 1/56 part, Baldev6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Singh S/o Wasan Singh S/o Fojja Singh
1/124 part, Ajaib Singh S/0 Wasan
Singh S/o Fojja Singh 1/124 part,
Amreek Singh S/o Ajit Singh S/o
Bhader Singh 1/336 part, Sham Singh
S/o Ajit Singh S/o Bhader Singh 1/336
part, Pream Singh S/o Dalbir Singh S/o
Bhader Singh 1/840 part, Gursevak
Singh S/o Dalbir Singh S/o Bhader
Singh 1/840 part, Sukhwinder Kaur D/o
Dalbir Singh S/o Bhader Singh 1/840
part, Kulbinder Kaur D/o Dalbir Singh
S/o Bhader Singh 1/840 part, Ranjeet
Kaur D/o Dalbir Singh S/o Bhader
Singh 1/840 part, Jageer Singh S/o
Hajara Singh S/o Mia Singh 1/168 part,
Jaswant Singh S/o Hajara Singh S/o
Mia Singh 1/168 part, Nirjan Singh S/o
Hajara Singh S/o Mia Singh 1/168 part,
Gagandeep Singh S/o Kuldeep Singh
S/o Minder Singh 1/224 part, Gurjinder
Singh S/o Kuldeep Singh S/o Minder
Singh 1/224 part, Kuldeep Singh S/o
Burh Singh S/o Gurdit Singh 5/168
part, Gurdit Singh S/o Preetam Singh
S/o Mkhan Singh 1/672 part, Amarveer
Singh S/o Preetam Singh S/o Mkhan
Singh 1/672 part, Amandeep Singh S/o
Jaspal Singh S/o Mkhan Singh 1/336
part,
45//28
TOTAL 0.0505857
[F. No. NHAI/BOT/11012/13/2005/LA-33/BOT-II/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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