## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 54 (Amendment)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification pertaining to land acquisition for National Highway 54 (NH54) in the state of Punjab, district of Bathinda. Based on the reference to previous notifications, this appears to be an *amendment* related to land acquisition. The core purpose is to declare the acquisition of specific land parcels for building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH54 on the stretch from Km 0 to Km 17. The key finding is that this notification finalizes the land acquisition process following objection consideration and a competent authority report, vesting the specified land parcels with the Central Government, free from encumbrances.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, published in the Gazette of India, focusing on the acquisition of land for National Highway 54. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This notification appears to be an amendment to an existing land acquisition policy for NH54, referencing an initial intention declared in S.O. 5252 E dated 17.12.2021.
* **Core Objective:** The core objective, as stated in the text, is to acquire specific land for building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH54.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This notification serves as the final declaration for land acquisition. The rationale for *this specific amendment* (the declaration) is that the initial notification (S.O. 5252 E dated 17.12.2021) expressing the intention to acquire the land has been followed by a period where objections were received, considered, and disallowed. Furthermore, the competent authority has submitted its report, triggering the declaration of acquisition. The amendment finalizes the land acquisition process outlined in the National Highway Act, 1956.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
Since this notification is an amendment, the focus is on the changes it introduces to the existing land acquisition plan.
* **Specific Part of Original Policy Being Changed:** The notification essentially implements the original land acquisition intention. It confirms the government's decision to proceed with the acquisition *after* the objection period and report submission, thus amending the *status* of the land from "intended for acquisition" to "acquired".
* **New Rule/Provision:** The *new* rule/provision is the declaration that the land specified in the schedule is *now* acquired and vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances, upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette. This means that ownership of the land transfers to the government.
* **Difference/Effect of This Change:** The effect of this change is a legally mandated transfer of land ownership. Landowners listed in the schedule no longer hold ownership rights, and the Central Government has the right to utilize the land for the stated purpose (NH54 development).
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by *these changes* are:
* **Landowners listed in the Schedule:** They are losing ownership of the identified land parcels.
* **Interested Persons:** Those with a vested interest in the land.
* **National Highways Authority of India (NHAI):** Likely involved in the implementation of the highway project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) (inferred) are responsible for implementing this acquisition. A "competent authority" assessed the objections.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The notification states that the land vests in the Central Government upon publication in the Official Gazette. This serves as the immediate trigger for the transfer of ownership. No specific timeline for compensation or physical possession is detailed in the provided text.
* **Specific to Changes:** The implementation of the change (land vesting) involves updating land records to reflect the new ownership.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome *of these specific changes* is to enable the NHAI and the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to proceed with the planned building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH54 on the specified stretch. The potential impact is both positive (improved infrastructure, connectivity) and potentially negative (displacement of landowners, disruption of livelihoods). Compensation to affected landowners is implied, but not specified in this notification.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed represents a crucial step in the land acquisition process for NH54. It signifies the final decision to acquire specific land parcels, transferring ownership to the Central Government and paving the way for infrastructure development. The impact on affected landowners and the subsequent implementation steps warrant further investigation and transparent communication. The immediate effect of this amendment is the transfer of land ownership to the government.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Location of publication.
National Highway Act, 1956: Act under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
NH54: National Highway number for which land is being acquired.
Bathinda: District in Punjab where land acquisition is taking place.
PUNJAB: State where land acquisition is taking place.
The Tribune: Name of newspaper in which notification was published.
Ajit: Name of newspaper in which notification was published.
Talwandi Sabo: Taluk in Punjab, where land acquisition is taking place.
Gurthari: Village in Punjab, where land acquisition is taking place.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The government ministry responsible for the notification.
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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.ं 5466] नइ ददल्ली, बुधवार, ददसम्ब र 7, 2022/ऄग्रहायण 16, 1944
No. 5466] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2022/AGRAHAYANA 16, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल् ली, 7 ददसम् बर, 2022
का.अ. 5698(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, ने, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग ऄजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे आसम ें आसके
पश्चात् ईक्त ऄजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (1) S.O. 5252 E dated 17.12.2021 के ऄधीन िारी
की गइ भारत सरकार के सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग ग मंत्रालय की ऄजधसूचना संख्या का.अ. , िो भारत के
रािपत्र, ऄसाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, ईपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा पंिाब राज्य के बठिंडा जिले म ें NH54 के
दक.मी. 0 स े दक.मी. 17 (बठिंडा) तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग के जनमागण (चौड़ा करने/चार लने का बनाने, अदद), ऄनरु क्षण,
प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए ईस ऄजधसूचना स े 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 "Tribune " को
"28.12.2021" और "Ajit" दोनों में प्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
8127 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 ै;
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 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
से केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
ऄनसु चू ी
पिं ाब राज्य के बठिंडा जिल ेम ेंNH54 के दक.मी. 0 स ेदक.मी. 17 (बठिंडा) के जलए ऄिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना सजहत
ऄथवा सरं चना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: पंिाब जिल े का नाम: बठिंडा
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भजू म का प्रकार भजू म की भजू म का भस्ट्ू वामी/जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या प्रकृजत क्षत्रे फल
(हक्े र्ेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालुक का नाम: तलवंडी साबो
गावं का नाम: गुरथरी
Nagar Panchayat (khewat no.328)
1 111 ऄन्द्य िी.ऍम् . 0.0253
(111)
नगर पंचायत (खेवर् संख्या 328)
2 114 ऄन्द्य गै.म.ु 0.0076
(114)
जबल्लू ससह पुत्र हरचंद ससह पुत्र पाला ससह व
3 12//15/3 जनिी नहरी 0.0025 ऄन्द्य (खेवत नं.113)
(12//15/3)
जिवराि ससह पुत्र संपूणग ससह ईफग पूरन ससह
4 12//17/1 min जनिी गै.म.ु/नहरी 0.0101 व ऄन्द्य (खेवत नं.127)
(12//17/1 जमन.)[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
गुरमीत ससह पुत्र िोरा ससह पुत्र बख्तौर ससह
5 12//23 जनिी गै.म.ु 0.0025 व ऄन्द्य (खेवत नं.114/269)
(12//23)
जबल्लू ससह पुत्र हरचंद ससह पुत्र पाला ससह व
6 13//10/1/1 जनिी गै.म.ु 0.0354 ऄन्द्य (खेवत नं.113)
(13//10/1/1)
हरनेक ससह पुत्र गुरदयाल ससह पुत्र लाल ससह
7 13//2/1 जनिी िी.ऍम् नाला 0.0304 व ऄन्द्य (खेवत नं.158)
(13//2/1)
साधु राम पुत्र ध्यानचंद पुत्र मुंिी राम व ऄन्द्य
8 13//3/2 जनिी गै.म.ु 0.0126 (खेवर् संख्या 284)
(13//3/2)
साधु राम पुत्र ध्यानचंद पुत्र मुंिी राम व ऄन्द्य
9 13//4/1 जनिी गै.म.ु 0.0683 (खेवर् संख्या 224)
(13//4/1)
गुरदीप ससह पुत्र िंग ससह पुत्र मल्ल ससह व
10 13//4/2 जनिी नहरी 0.0253 ऄन्द्य (खेवत नं.240)
(13//4/2)
गुरदीप ससह पुत्र िंग ससह पुत्र मल्ल ससह व
11 13//5 min जनिी नहरी 0.0025 ऄन्द्य (खेवत नं.240)
(13//5 जमन.)
गुरदीप ससह पुत्र िंग ससह पुत्र मल्ल ससह व
12 13//5/1 जनिी गै.म.ु/नहरी 0.0354 ऄन्द्य (खेवत नं.240)
(13//5/1)
साधु राम पुत्र ध्यानचंद पुत्र मुंिी राम व ऄन्द्य
13 13//8/2 जनिी गै.म.ु 0.0405 (खेवर् संख्या 284)
(13//8/2)
हरनेक ससह पुत्र गुरदयाल ससह पुत्र लाल ससह
14 13//9/1/2/2 जनिी गै.म.ु पजह 0.0076 व ऄन्द्य (खेवत नं.158)
(13//9/1/2/2)
सुरिीत कौर पत्नी नरंिन ससह पुत्र आंदर ससह
15 20//21/2 जनिी गै.म.ु 0.0202 व ऄन्द्य (खेवत नं.16)
(20//21/2)
ऄवतार ससह पुत्र गुरनाम ससह पुत्र बोघा ससह
16 5//13/2/1 जनिी नहरी 0.0076 (खेवत नं.68)
(5//13/2/1)
मघर ससह पुत्र जनक्कू ससह पुत्र बोघा ससह
17 5//13/2/2 जनिी गै.म.ु / नहरी 0.1416
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(5//13/2/2)
ऄवतार ससह पुत्र गुरनाम ससह पुत्र बोघा ससह
18 5//18/3 जनिी नहरी 0.0025 (खेवत नं.68)
(5//18/3)
ऄवतार ससह पुत्र गुरनाम ससह पुत्र बोघा ससह
19 5//19 min जनिी नहरी 0.0051 (खेवत नं.68)
(5//19 जमन.)
साधु ससह पुत्र िोसगदर ससह पुत्र हरनाम ससह
(खेवत नं. 2), गुरदवे ससह पुत्र िैला ससह पुत्र
20 5//19/2 जनिी नहरी 0.0253
दकिन ससह व ऄन्द्य (खेवत नं. 5)
(5//19/2)
भूसपदर ससह पुत्र गुरप्रेम ससह पुत्र हरदाम
21 5//20/1 जनिी नहरी 0.0076 ससह व ऄन्द्य (खेवत नं.56)
(5//20/1)
कुलदीप ससह पुत्र भूसपदर ससह पुत्र गुरप्रेम
22 5//20/1 min जनिी नहरी 0.1012 ससह व ऄन्द्य (खेवत नं.60)
(5//20/1 जमन.)
पंिाब सरकार (खेवत संख्या 62)
23 5//20/2 सरकारी गै.म.ु नाला 0.0126
(5//20/2)
कुलदीप ससह पुत्र भूसपदर ससह पुत्र गुरप्रेम
24 5//21 जनिी नहरी 0.0506 ससह व ऄन्द्य (खेवत नं.60)
(5//21)
भूसपदर ससह पुत्र गुरप्रेम ससह पुत्र हरदाम
25 5//21 min जनिी नहरी 0.0405 ससह व ऄन्द्य (खेवत नं.56)
(5//21 जमन.)
गुरदीप ससह पुत्र िंग ससह पुत्र मल्ल ससह व
26 6//24/2/2 जनिी नहरी 0.0152 ऄन्द्य (खेवत नं.240)
(6//24/2/2)
गुरदीप ससह पुत्र िंग ससह पुत्र मल ससह व
27 6//25/2 जनिी गै.म.ु 0.0809 ऄन्द्य (खेवत नं.240)
(6//25/2)
गुरदीप ससह पुत्र िंग ससह पुत्र मल्ल ससह व
28 6//25/2/1 जनिी गै.म.ु 0.0025 ऄन्द्य (खेवत नं.240)
(6//25/2/1)
गुरदीप ससह पुत्र िंग ससह पुत्र मल्ल ससह व
29 6//25/2/2 जनिी गै.म.ु 0.0405 ऄन्द्य (खेवत नं.240)
(6//25/2/2)[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 5
नगर पंचायत (खेवर् संख्या 328)
30 84 ऄन्द्य गै.म.ु 0.0481
(84)
नगर पंचायत (खेवर् संख्या 328)
31 85 ऄन्द्य गै.म.ु 0.0228
(85)
कुल 0.9308
[फा. स.ं NHAI/PIU-Hisar/NH-54/LA/3a/2019/3D]
रािेि गप्ु ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 7th December, 2022
S.O. 5698(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road
Transport and Highways, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) issued
under sub-section (1) S.O. 5252 E dated 17.12.2021 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. 0 to Km. 17 (Bathinda) in the district of BATHINDA in the state
of PUNJAB
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “The Tribune (English)” and “Ajit
(Punjabi)” both dated 28.12.2021; 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;
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 NH54 in the stretch of
land from NH54 (Bathinda) in the district of BATHINDA in the state of PUNJAB.
State: PUNJAB District: BATHINDA
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: Talwandi Sabo
Village: Gurthari
Nagar Panchayat (khewat no.328)
1 111 Common G.M. 0.0253
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Nagar Panchayat (khewat no.328)
2 114 Common G.M. 0.0076
114
Billu singh s/o harchand singh s/o Pala
3 12//15/3 Private Nahari 0.0025 singh and others (khewat no.113)
12//15/3
Shivraj singh s/o Sampuran singh urf
4 12//17/1 min Private G.M./Nahari 0.0101 puran singh and others (khewat no.127)
12//17/1 min.
Gurmeet singh s/o Jora singh s/o
bakhtaur singh and others(khewat
5 12//23 Private G.M. 0.0025
no.114/269)
12//23
Billu singh s/o Harchand singh s/o Pala
6 13//10/1/1 Private G.M. 0.0354 singh and others (khewat no.113)
13//10/1/1
Harnek singh s/o Gurdial singh s/o Lal
7 13//2/1 Private G.M Naala 0.0304 singh and others (khewat no.158)
13//2/1
Sadhu ram s/o Dhyanchand s/o Munshi
8 13//3/2 Private G.M. 0.0126 ram and others (khewat no.284)
13//3/2
Sadhu ram s/o Dhyanchand s/o Munshi
9 13//4/1 Private G.M. 0.0683 ram and others (khewat no.224)
13//4/1
Gurdeep singh s/o Jang singh s/o Mall
10 13//4/2 Private Nahari 0.0253 singh and others (khewat no.240)
13//4/2
Gurdeep singh s/o Jang singh s/o Mall
11 13//5 min Private Nahari 0.0025 singh and others (khewat no.240)
13//5 min.
Gurdeep singh s/o Jang singh s/o Mall
12 13//5/1 Private G.M./Nahari 0.0354 singh and others (khewat no.240)
13//5/1
Sadhu ram s/o Dhyanchand s/o Munshi
13 13//8/2 Private G.M. 0.0405 ram and others (khewat no.284)
13//8/2
Harnek singh s/o Gurdial singh s/o Lal
14 13//9/1/2/2 Private G.M. Pahi 0.0076 singh and others (khewat no.158)
13//9/1/2/2
Surjeet kaur w/o Naranjan singh s/o
15 20//21/2 Private G.M. 0.0202 Inder singh and others(khewat no.16)
20//21/2
Avtar singh s/o Gurnam singh s/o
16 5//13/2/1 Private Nahari 0.0076 Bogha singh (khewat no.68)
5//13/2/1
Maghar singh s/o Nikku singh s/o
17 5//13/2/2 Private G.M / Nahari 0.1416 Bogha singh (khewat no.63)
5//13/2/2
Avtar singh s/o Gurnam singh s/o
18 5//18/3 Private Nahari 0.0025 Bogha singh (khewat no.68)
5//18/3
Avtar singh s/o Gurnam singh s/o
19 5//19 min Private Nahari 0.0051
Bogha singh (khewat no.68)[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 7
5//19 min.
Sadhu singh s/o Joginder singh s/o
Harnaam singh(khewat no.2), & Gurdev
20 5//19/2 Private Nahari 0.0253 singh s/o Jaila singh s/o Kishan singh
and others(khewat no.5)
5//19/2
Bhupinder singh s/o Gurprem singh s/o
Hardam singh and others (khewat
21 5//20/1 Private Nahari 0.0076
no.56)
5//20/1
Kuldeep singh s/o Bhupinder singh s/o
Gurprem singh and others (khewat
22 5//20/1 min Private Nahari 0.1012
no.60)
5//20/1 min.
Punjab Government (khewat no.62)
23 5//20/2 Government G.M. Naala 0.0126
5//20/2
Kuldeep singh s/o Bhupinder singh s/o
Gurprem singh and others (khewat
24 5//21 Private Nahari 0.0506
no.60)
5//21
Bhupinder singh s/o Gurprem singh s/o
Hardam singh and others (khewat
25 5//21 min Private Nahari 0.0405
no.56)
5//21 min.
Gurdeep singh s/o Jang singh s/o Mall
26 6//24/2/2 Private Nahari 0.0152 singh and others (khewat no.240)
6//24/2/2
Gurdeep singh s/o Jang singh s/o Mal
27 6//25/2 Private G.M. 0.0809 singh and others (khewat no.240)
6//25/2
Gurdeep singh s/o Jang singh s/o Mall
28 6//25/2/1 Private G.M. 0.0025 singh and others (khewat no.240)
6//25/2/1
Gurdeep singh s/o Jang singh s/o Mall
29 6//25/2/2 Private G.M. 0.0405 singh and others (khewat no.240)
6//25/2/2
Nagar Panchayat (khewat no.328)
30 84 Common G.M. 0.0481
84
Nagar Panchayat (khewat no.328)
31 85 Common G.M. 0.0228
85
TOTAL 0.9308
[F. No. NHAI/PIU-Hisar/NH-54/LA/3a/2019/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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