Publication of notification under Section 3D NHAI

## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Land for National Highway NH5 **1. Executive Summary:** This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of land for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of the Zirakpur-Parwanoo Section of NH5 (Old NH22) in Haryana. The core purpose is to acquire land between Km 39.960 and Km 67.550 in the Panchkula district. Key findings indicate a specific land parcel in Village Bitna, Taluk Kalka, is to be acquired from a private owner, Babu Ram So Rangi Ram wasideh Road, free from all encumbrances. This analysis is based solely on the provided notification text. **2. Introduction:** This report provides an overview and analysis of a notification published by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, concerning land acquisition for a specific section of National Highway NH5. The analysis is based exclusively on the content of the provided notification. **3. Policy Overview:** * This document appears to be a *specific implementation* of the National Highway Act, 1956, rather than a completely new policy in itself. * **Core Objective:** To acquire land for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of the Zirakpur-Parwanoo Section of NH5 (Old NH22). **4. Background and Rationale:** This policy text does not introduce a New Policy, this text shows how an established policy (The National Highway Act, 1956) is being implemented. The acquisition of land suggests the existing road infrastructure is deemed inadequate and requires improvement through widening, four-laning, or other modifications, which necessitates acquiring privately owned land. **5. Key Provisions / Changes:** This document is an *implementation* of a pre-existing policy (The National Highway Act, 1956). The key provision within *this specific notification* is the declaration that the land specified in the schedule will be acquired by the Central Government for the purposes outlined. * **Specific Change:** The Central Government *declares* that the land specified in the schedule, a parcel of Gairmumkin land (0.037 hectares) in Village Bitna, Taluk Kalka, is to be acquired. * **New Rule/Provision (Implied):** Upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, the land vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances. * **Effect of Change:** The land owner, Babu Ram So Rangi Ram wasideh Road, loses ownership rights to the specified land parcel, and the Central Government gains full control for highway development. The original notification (S.O. No. 520E dated 09022022) has allowed objections from interested parties. As the text states, these objections have been received and disallowed by the competent authority. **6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:** The primary target audience is the affected landowner, Babu Ram So Rangi Ram wasideh Road, as well as other interested parties with encumbrances on the land. Secondary stakeholders include residents and businesses in the Panchkula district and those who use or benefit from the National Highway NH5. **7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):** * **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the responsible agency. The "competent authority" mentioned in the text likely has delegated responsibility for land acquisition and dispute resolution. * **Timelines/Procedures:** The notification takes effect upon publication in the Official Gazette. The text refers to a prior notification (S.O. No. 520E dated 09022022) and the process of considering and disallowing objections, indicating a pre-existing procedure under the National Highway Act. This notification represents the *final* stage of declaring the acquisition after due process (objections disallowed, report submitted). Specifically regarding this change, the timeline would include informing Babu Ram So Rangi Ram wasideh Road that the land has been acquired. **8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:** The intended outcome is to facilitate the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of the Zirakpur-Parwanoo Section of NH5 (Old NH22). The acquisition of this specific land parcel, while small (0.037 hectares), is deemed necessary for the overall project. The change (land acquisition) will allow for the highway construction to proceed as planned on this particular stretch. This would lead to improved transportation efficiency, reduced travel times, and potentially enhanced economic activity in the region. The landowner will likely receive compensation as per the National Highway Act. **9. Conclusion:** The notification represents a critical step in the implementation of the National Highway Act, 1956, specifically aimed at improving the Zirakpur-Parwanoo Section of NH5. The acquisition of the specified land parcel, while potentially disruptive to the landowner, is deemed necessary for the broader public interest of enhancing transportation infrastructure and connectivity in the region. This notification signals the completion of the objection process and the imminent transfer of land ownership to the Central Government, enabling the highway project to proceed.

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