## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 154 (NH154)
**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 building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 154 (NH154) within the district of Mandi in Himachal Pradesh. The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific land parcels for this project, following due process as outlined in the National Highway Act of 1956. Key findings indicate the acquisition is proceeding after consideration of objections and submission of a competent authority report. The acquisition affects specific landowners and local residents within the defined stretch of NH154.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notification pertaining to land acquisition for NH154, based solely on the information contained within the provided policy text. This report aims to inform relevant stakeholders about the specific provisions and implications of this notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This notification pertains to the acquisition of land under the National Highway Act, 1956 (48 of 1956) to expand NH154. The core objective is to facilitate the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH154 between Km. 190 and Km. 208.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The policy text suggests that the existing NH154 infrastructure between Km. 190 and Km. 208 is deemed inadequate. The acquisition of land is necessary to improve the highway, likely to address issues related to traffic congestion, safety concerns, or the need for enhanced connectivity. The reference to "building, widening, four-laning" suggests a significant upgrade to the existing infrastructure is planned.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This notification is a declaration to acquire land, following an initial notification of intent and subsequent consideration of objections. The key provisions include:
* **Declaration of Acquisition:** The Central Government declares that the land specified in the schedule will be acquired for the NH154 project.
* **Vesting of Land:** Upon publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, the specified land will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* **Land Specification:** The schedule lists the specific land parcels to be acquired, including survey numbers, type of land, area, and names of landowners/interested persons.
* **Affected Area:** The acquisition affects land within the stretch of NH154 from Km. 190.00 to Km. 208.00 in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh.
* **Legal Basis:** The acquisition is being carried out under the authority of subsection 1 of section 3D of the National Highway Act, 1956.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* **Landowners/Interested Persons:** Individuals and entities whose land is being acquired, as listed in the schedule. Specifically those in Village Bijan, Village Dwardu, Village Magal, and Village Pakhari
* **Local Residents:** Individuals residing in the vicinity of the affected land.
* **National Highways Authority of India (NHAI):** As the agency likely responsible for the execution of the NH154 project.
* **Government of Himachal Pradesh:** Involved due to the land being located within the state.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (issuing the notification).
* Competent Authority of Land Acquisition Mandi (conducted surveys, considered objections, and submitted a report).
* NHAI (likely to be responsible for the actual construction and management of the highway).
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* The notification follows a multi-step process: initial notification (S.O. 3996 E dated 23 August 2022), publication in newspapers, consideration of objections, submission of a report by the Competent Authority, and this declaration of acquisition.
* The land vests in the Central Government upon publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The expected outcomes of this land acquisition are:
* **Improved Highway Infrastructure:** The building, widening, and four-laning of NH154 should lead to better road quality, increased capacity, and reduced travel times.
* **Enhanced Connectivity:** Improved infrastructure will likely enhance connectivity within the region, potentially boosting economic activity and accessibility.
* **Displacement/Relocation:** Landowners and residents may face displacement or relocation, requiring fair compensation and resettlement measures.
* **Economic Impacts (Short-term):** The acquisition process can generate uncertainty and disruption for those directly affected.
* **Economic Impacts (Long-term):** Improved infrastructure can lead to long-term economic benefits for the region through improved transportation and accessibility.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification signifies a crucial step in the upgrade and expansion of NH154. The acquisition of land is a prerequisite for these improvements, aiming to enhance connectivity and facilitate economic development. Stakeholders, particularly landowners, should be aware of their rights and entitlements under the National Highway Act, 1956, and engage with the relevant authorities for fair compensation and a smooth transition. Further monitoring of the project's implementation and impact on affected communities is essential.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for road transport and highways.
National Highway Act, 1956: An Indian law concerning national highways (48 of 1956).
NH154: A National Highway in India.
Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh: A district in Himachal Pradesh, India, where land acquisition is taking place.
Himachal Pradesh: A state in India.
The Times Of India: A newspaper in India.
Himachal Dastak: A newspaper in Himachal Pradesh, India.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director.
New Delhi: The location of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
Central Government: The government of India.
Bijan village, Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh: Village where land Survey number 368 is located
Dwardu village, Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh: Village where land Survey number 600 is located
Magal village, Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh: Village where land Survey number 626 is located
Pakhari village, Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh: Village where land Survey number 599 is located
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 5354] नइ ददल्ली, बहृ स्ट्प जतवार, ददसम्ब र 1, 2022/ऄग्रहायण 10, 1944
No. 5354] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2022/AGRAHAYANA 10, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल् ली, 30 नवम् बर, 2022
का.अ. 5586(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 रािमाग ग मंत्रालय की ऄजधसूचना संख्या का.अ 3996 (ऄ), तारीख 23 ऄगस्ट्त 2022 िो भारत के रािपत्र,
ऄसाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, ईपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा जहमाचल प्रदेि राज्य के मडं ी जिल े म ें NH154 के
दक.मी. 190 स े दक.मी. 208 तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमागग के जनमागण (चौड़ा करने / चार लने 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 "08 जसतंबर,
2022" को "द टाआम्स ऑफ आजण्डया "और" जहमाचल दस्ट्तक" दोनों म ें 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
ररपोट ग दे दी ह ै;
7984 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ऄतः ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की ईक्त ररपोट 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
स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
ऄनसु चू ी
जहमाचल प्रदेि राज्य के मंडी जिले म ेंNH154 के दक.मी. 190 स े दक.मी. 208 के जलए ऄिनग की िान े वाली संरचना
सजहत ऄथवा संरचना रजहत जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: जहमाचल प्रदेि जिल ेका नाम: मडं ी
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: मडं ी
गावं का नाम: जबझन ्(368)
जहमाचल प्रदेि सरकार
1 1091/8/3 सरकारी गैर कृजष 2.0667
(1091/8/3)
गावं का नाम: डवारडू (600)
श्रीमजत नारद ूपुत्री थेपड़ा पुत्र पीरु
2 441/333/2 जनिी कृजष 0.002 स्ट्थाजनय वासी
(441/333/2)
गावं का नाम: मगै ल (626)
िीवन राम पुत्र डुमणू पुत्र मगतं ू स्ट्थाजनय
3 834/304 जनिी कृजष 0.0237 वासी
(834/304/1)
गावं का नाम: पाखरी (599)
कुल भाग (540) नाग चंद, दकिोरी लाल
पुत्र व श्रीमजत जवद्या देवी, रोमती,
श्रीमजत कमला देवी पुजत्रयााँ व श्रीमती
जथलू जवधवा दकिन पुत्र परमा भाग
4 122/1 जनिी गैर कृजष 0.0012 बराबर (90) भाग वीणा,तुलसी राम पुत्र
परमा पुत्र फागण ू भाग बराबर (300)
भाग चमन लाल पुत्र व श्रीमती तारा
देवी, श्रीमजत लता देवी पुजत्रयााँ व श्रीमती
बुजध देवी जवधवा गगं ा राम पुत्र परमा[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
भाग बराबर (150) भाग स्ट्थानीय वासी
(122/1)
कुल 2.0936
[फा. स.ं NHAI/PIU-PALM/HP/11016/2/LA/2021/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th November, 2022
S.O. 5586(E).— In—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road
Transport and Highways, number S.O. 3996 (E) dated 23 August 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 NH154 on the stretch of land from Km. 190 to Km. 208 (Competent
Authority of land Acquisition Mandi) in the district of MANDI in the state of HIMACHAL PRADESH;
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “The Times Of India” and
“Himachal Dastak” both dated 08 September 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.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structure, falling within the NH154 in the stretch
of land from K.m. 190.00 to K.m. 208.00 (Competent Authority of land Acquisition Mandi) in the district of MANDI
in the state of HIMACHAL PRADESH.
State: HIMACHAL PRADESH District: MANDI
Sr. Survey Type of Land Nature of Land Area in Name of the Land Owner/Interested
No. Number Hectare Person
Part Survey No.
1 2 3 4 5 6
Taluk: Mandi
Village: Bijan (368)
Government of Himachal Pradesh
1 1091/8/3 Government Non agriculture 2.0667
1091/8/3
Village: Dwardu (600)
Mrs. Nardu D/O Thepada S/O Piru
2 441/333/2 Private Agriculture 0.002 Local Residents
441/333/2
Village: Magal (626)
Jiwan Ram s/o Dumnu s/o Mangatu
3 834/304 Private Agriculture 0.0237 local residents
834/304/1
Village: Pakhari (599)
Total Share (540) Nag Chand, Kishori
Lal sons and Smt. Vidya Devi,
Dromati, Kamla Devi daughters and
smt. Thilu widow of Kishan s/o Parma
equal share (90) share Veena, Tulsi
Ram sons of Prama s/o Faganu equal
4 122/1 Private Non agriculture 0.0012
share (300) share, Chaman Lal son and
Smt. Tara Devi, Smt. Lata Devi
daughters and smt. Budhi Devi Widow
of Ganga Ram s/o Parma equal share
(150) share local residents
122/1
TOTAL 2.0936
[F. No. NHAI/PIU-PALM/HP/11016/2/LA/2021/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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