## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Land for National Highway 7 (NH7) in Punjab
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Government of India, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, concerning the acquisition of land for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 7 (NH7) in the district of Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab. The core purpose, as derived from the text, is to formally declare the acquisition of specific land parcels detailed in the Schedule. The key finding is the formal vesting of land rights with the Central Government for the specified purpose. The affected industry is construction and road development.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative overview and analysis of the notification S.O. 4633(E) issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding land acquisition for NH7 in Punjab. The analysis is based solely on the text provided and aims to outline the policy's key aspects, target stakeholders, and likely impacts.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy in regards to the land acquisition of NH7 in Punjab.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as stated in the text, is to formally declare the acquisition of specific land parcels for building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH7. This involves declaring that the land specified in the Schedule should be acquired and that on publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, the land shall vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** The policy addresses the need for land acquisition to facilitate the improvement and maintenance of National Highway 7 (NH7). The text indicates an intent to improve the stretch of land from Km. 80 to Km. 70 in the district of Sri Muktsar Sahib in the state of Punjab. This suggests a requirement for land to accommodate widening, four-laning, or other infrastructure developments deemed necessary by the Central Government. The policy likely aims to overcome potential bottlenecks, improve connectivity, and enhance the efficiency of the transportation network in the region.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:** This policy establishes the following key provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent:** An initial notification (S.O. 259(E) dated 18.01.2022) declaring the government's intention to acquire land was previously published.
* **Consideration of Objections:** The competent authority considered and disposed of any objections received regarding the acquisition.
* **Formal Declaration of Acquisition:** This notification formally declares that the land specified in the Schedule should be acquired for the stated purpose.
* **Vesting of Land Rights:** Upon publication in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the Schedule vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* **Schedule of Land:** The policy includes a detailed Schedule specifying the land to be acquired, including survey numbers, type of land, area in hectares, and the name of the owner/interested person.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the directly affected parties and stakeholders include:
* **Landowners/Interested Persons:** Individuals and entities whose land is being acquired, as listed in the Schedule (e.g., Gram Panchayats, private owners like Meenakshi daughter Ravinder Kumar Urf Ravinder Singh, and Jumla Mustarka Malkan).
* **Residents of Sri Muktsar Sahib District:** Whose commute will be impacted by these infrastructure improvements.
* **Central Government:** The ultimate beneficiary and authority responsible for the land acquisition and highway development.
* **National Highways Authority of India (NHAI):** Potentially involved in the implementation of the highway project (inferred, not explicitly stated).
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* **Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:** The issuing authority.
* **Competent Authority:** Responsible for considering and disposing of objections and submitting a report to the Central Government.
* **Central Government:** Holds the power to declare the land acquisition and oversee the process.
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* The process involves initial notification, consideration of objections, report submission by the competent authority, formal declaration of acquisition, and publication in the Official Gazette.
* Upon publication, the land vests with the Central Government.
* The notification itself triggers the vesting of land rights, initiating the next phase of the highway project.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The intended outcomes of this policy are likely to include:
* Facilitation of the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH7.
* Improved connectivity and transportation efficiency on the specified stretch of NH7.
* Reduced travel time and enhanced safety for commuters.
* Economic benefits resulting from improved infrastructure and transportation.
* Smooth operation of road construction related industry.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification S.O. 4633(E) represents a crucial step in the process of land acquisition for the NH7 project in Punjab. By formally declaring the acquisition and vesting land rights with the Central Government, the policy enables the further development and improvement of the highway infrastructure. This policy is significant for those individuals and entities whose land is being acquired and for the broader community that will benefit from the improved transportation network. The success of this policy depends on the efficient and transparent implementation of the acquisition process and effective utilization of the acquired land.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: Act under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
NH7: National Highway 7, the road for which land is being acquired for building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management and operation.
Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab: District and state where the land acquisition is taking place for NH7, specifically from Km. 80 to Km. 70.
Hindustan Times English: Name of the newspaper in which the notification regarding land acquisition was published.
Ajit Punjabi: Name of the newspaper in which the notification regarding land acquisition was published.
Central Government: The governing body responsible for declaring the land acquisition.
Malout: Taluk (tehsil/sub-district) within Sri Muktsar Sahib district.
Kabarwala: Village within Malout taluk where land is being acquired.
Karamgarh: Village within Malout taluk where land is being acquired.
Katianwali: Village within Malout taluk where land is being acquired.
Pakki Tibbi: Village within Malout taluk where land is being acquired.
Rajesh Gupta: Director
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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.ं 4425] नइ ददल्ली, िुक्रवार, जसतम्ब र 30, 2022/अजव न 8, 1944
No. 4425] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2022/ASVINA 8, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल् ली, 30 जसतम्ब र, 2022
का.अ. 4633(ऄ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग 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. 259(ऄ) ददनांक 18िनवरी 2022 , िो भारत के रािपत्र,
ऄसाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, ईपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा पंिाब राज्य के श्री मुक्तसर साजहब जिले म ें NH7
के दक.मी. 80 स े दक.मी.70 तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग के जनमागण (चोड़ाकरने / चार लेन का बनाने, अदद), ऄनुरक्षण, 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 "23
िनवरी 2022 " को "हहदस्ट्ु तान टाआम्स (ऄग्रं जे ी )" और "ऄिीत (पिं ाबी)" दोनों म ेंप्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
और अक्षेप प्राप्त हुए थ े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने ईन पर जवचार कर जलया ह ै और अक्षेपों का जनपटारा कर ददया
ह ै;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (1) के ऄनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को ऄपनी
ररपोट गदे दी ह ै;
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 करते हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक ईक्त ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम का
पूवोक्त प्रयोिन के जलए ऄिगन दकया िाना चाजहए ;
6602 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 ी
पंिाब राज्य के श्री मुक्तसर साजहब जिल े म ें NH7 के दक.मी. 80 स ेदक.मी.70 के जलए ऄिगन की िाने वाली संरचना सजहत
ऄथवा संरचना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: पिं ाब जिल ेका नाम: श्री मक्तु सर साजहब
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: मलोट
गावं का नाम: कबरवाला (57)
ऄन्द्य(ग्राम गैर् मुमदकन पंचायत
1 148 0.0050586
पंचायत) रास्ट्ता (148)
ऄन्द्य(ग्राम गैर् मुमदकन पंचायत
2 440 0.101172
पंचायत) खाल (440)
ऄन्द्य(ग्राम गैर् मुमदकन पंचायत
3 441 0.1087599
पंचायत) खाल (441)
ऄन्द्य(ग्राम गैर् मुमदकन पंचायत
4 455 0.0075879
पंचायत) रास्ट्ता (455)
ऄन्द्य(ग्राम गैर् मुमदकन पंचायत
5 458 0.0050586
पंचायत) रास्ट्ता (458)
गावं का नाम: करमगढ़ (155)
मीनाक्षी पुत्री रहवदर कुमार ईफग रवींर
6 15//8 जनिी नहरी 0.0328809 हसह
(15//8)
ऄन्द्य(िुमला िुमला मुस्ट्तरका मलकान
7 160 िी.ऍम ्रस्ट्ता 0.0050586
मस्त्रक माल्कन) (160)
गावं का नाम: करियनवाली (117)
ऄन्द्य(िुमला
गैर् मुमदकन िुमला मालकान
8 154 मस्त्रक 0.0101172
रास्ट्ता (154 )
मालकान)
ऄन्द्य(िुमला
गैर् मुमदकन िुमला मालकान
9 366 मुस्ट्तरका 0.0032881
खाल (366)
मलकान)
ऄन्द्य(िुमला
गैर् मुमदकन िुमला मालकान
10 371 मस्त्रक 0.4527447
खाल (371 )
मालकान)
11 372 सरकारी(केंर गैर् मुमदकन 0.0910548 केंर सरकार[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
सरकार) खाल (372)
ऄन्द्य(िुमला
गैर् मुमदकन िुमला मुस्ट्तरका मलकान
12 377 मस्त्रक 0.2984574
खाल (377)
मालकान)
सरकारी(केंर गैर् मुमदकन केंर सरकार
13 378 0.151758
सरकार) खाल (378 )
गैर् मुमदकन िुमला मुस्ट्तरका मलकान
14 379 ऄन्द्य 0.0050586
खाल (379 )
ऄन्द्य(िुमला
गैर् मुमदकन िुमला मुस्ट्तरका मलकान
15 454 मस्त्रक 0.0025293
रास्ट्ता (454 )
मालकान)
ऄन्द्य(िुमला
गैर् मुमदकन िुमला मुस्ट्तरका मलकान
16 455 मस्त्रक 0.0025293
रास्ट्ता (455 )
मालकान)
ऄन्द्य(िुमला
गैर् मुमदकन िुमला मुस्ट्तरका मलकान
17 461 मस्त्रक 0.0025293
रास्ट्ता (461 )
मालकान)
ऄन्द्य(िुमला
गैर् मुमदकन िुमला मुस्ट्तरका मलकान
18 464 मस्त्रक 0.0025293
रास्ट्ता (464)
मालकान)
ऄन्द्य(िुमला
गैर् मुमदकन िुमला मुस्ट्तरका मलकान
19 465 मस्त्रक 0.0050586
रास्ट्ता (465 )
मालकान)
ऄन्द्य(िुमला
गैर् मुमदकन िुमला मुस्ट्तरका मलकान
20 466 मस्त्रक 0.0025293
रास्ट्ता (466 )
मालकान)
गावं का नाम: पक्की जतब्बी (116)
ऄन्द्य(ग्राम गैर् मुमदकन ग्राम पंचायत
21 341 0.0025293
पंचायत) खाल (341)
ऄन्द्य(ग्राम गैर् मुमदकन ग्राम पंचायत
22 368 0.0050586
पंचायत) रास्ट्ता (368)
कुल 1.3033483
[फा. स.ं 25099/NHAI/PIU/BTI/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th September, 2022
S.O. 4633(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways,S.O. 259(E) dated 18.01.2022 , 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)4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
(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 NH7 on the stretch of land from Km. 80 to Km. 70 in the district of Sri Muktsar Sahib in the state
of Punjab.
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Hindustan Times (English)” and
“Ajit (Punjabi)” both dated 23.01.2022; under sub-section (3) of section 3A of the said Act;
And whereas objections have been received and the same have been considered and disposed 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 NH7 in the stretch of land
from Km. 80 to Km. 70 of NH7 in the district of Sri Muktsar Sahib in the state of Punjab.
State: PUNJAB District: SRI MUKTSAR SAHIB
Sr. Survey Type of Land Nature of Area in Name of the Land
No. Number Land Hectare Owner/Interested Person
Part Survey No.
1 2 3 4 5 6
Taluk: Malout
Village: Kabarwala (57)
Gair
Panchyat
1 148 Common(Gram panchyat) Mumkin 0.0050586
148
Rassta
Gair
Panchyat
2 440 Common(Gram Panchayat ) Mumkin 0.101172
440
Khal
Gair
Panchyat
3 441 Common(Grampanchayat ) Mumkin 0.1087599
441
Khal
Gair
Panchyat
4 455 Common(Grampanchayat ) Mumkin 0.0075879
455
Rassta
Gair
Panchyat
5 458 Common(Gram Panchayat ) Mumkin 0.0050586
458
Rassta
Village: Karamgarh (155)
Meenakshi daughter Ravinder
6 15//8 Private Nahri 0.0328809 Kumar Urf Ravinder Singh
15//8
Common(Jumla Mustrka Jumla Mustarka Malkan
7 160 G.M Rasta 0.0050586
Malkan) 160
Village: Katianwali (117)
Common(Jumla Mustrka Gair Jumla Mustarka Malkan
8 154 0.0101172
Malkan) Mumkin 154[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 5
Rassta
Gair
Common(Jumla Mustarka Jumla Mustarka Malkan
9 366 Mumkin 0.0032881
Malkaan) 366
Khal
Gair
Common(Jumla Mushtarka Jumla Malkan
10 371 Mumkin 0.4527447
Malkan) 371
Khal
Gair
Government(Center Central Government
11 372 Mumkin 0.0910548
Government) 372
Khal
Gair
Common(Jumla Mushtarka Jumla Mustarka Malkan
12 377 Mumkin 0.2984574
Malkan) 377
Khal
Gair
Government(Center Center Government
13 378 Mumkin 0.151758
Government ) 378
Khal
Gair
Jumla Mustarka Malkan
14 379 Common Mumkin 0.0050586
379
Khal
Gair
Common(Jumla Mustrka Jumla Mustarka Malkan
15 454 Mumkin 0.0025293
Malkan) 454
Rassta
Gair
Common(Jumla Mushtarka Jumla Mustarka Malkan
16 455 Mumkin 0.0025293
Malkan) 455
Rassta
Gair
Common(Jumla Mustrka Jumla Mustarka Malkan
17 461 Mumkin 0.0025293
Malkan) 461
Rassta
Gair
Common(Jumla Mushtarka Jumla Mustarka Malkan
18 464 Mumkin 0.0025293
Malkan) 464
Rassta
Gair
Common(Jumla Mushtarka Jumla Mustarka Malkan
19 465 Mumkin 0.0050586
Malkan) 465
Rassta
Gair
Common(Jumla Mustrka Jumla Mustarka Malkan
20 466 Mumkin 0.0025293
Malkan) 466
Rassta
Village: Pakki Tibbi (116)
Gair
Gram Panchyat
21 341 Common(Gram Panchayat) Mumkin 0.0025293
341
Khal
Gair
Gram Panchayat
22 368 Common(Gram Panchayat) Mumkin 0.0050586
368
Rassta
TOTAL 1.3033483
[F. No. 25099/NHAI/PIU/BTI/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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