## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for NH 144A (Jammu & Kashmir)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification concerning the acquisition of land for the building, widening/four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway (NH) 144A in Jammu & Kashmir, specifically focusing on the stretch from Km 6 to Km 26.35 near DC Office Jammu. The policy involves the acquisition of both government and private land as detailed in the schedule annexed to the notification. Key findings include the declaration of land acquisition for the specified purpose, vesting of the acquired land with the Central Government, and a detailed list of land parcels to be acquired, including survey numbers, land types, area in hectares, and the names of landowners.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative overview and analysis of the government notification pertaining to land acquisition for the NH 144A project in Jammu & Kashmir, based solely on the provided text. This analysis will highlight key provisions, identify affected stakeholders, and infer likely implementation aspects and expected outcomes of this policy.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This appears to be a *new policy* declaration concerning land acquisition.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective is to acquire land for the "building wideningfourlaning, etc., maintenance, management and operation of NH 144A on the stretch of land from Km 6 to Km 26.35 DC Office Jammu in the district of JAMMU in the state of JAMMU KASHMIR." The clear goal is infrastructure development and improvement of this section of the highway.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
Since this is a new policy declaration for land acquisition, the policy addresses the issue of land availability required for the NH 144A project's development. The text indicates that the Central Government deems the widening/four-laning, maintenance, and management of this highway section to be of sufficient importance to justify compulsory land acquisition. The fact that objections were received and disallowed suggests potential land ownership conflicts or concerns that the government has addressed.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
As a new policy, the key provisions detail the establishment of land acquisition:
* The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the NH 144A project (Km 6 to Km 26.35).
* The acquired land, as specified in the detailed schedule, will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances, upon publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.
* The schedule provides a comprehensive list of land parcels to be acquired, including the survey number, type of land (Government/Private, Agricultural, Road, Shamlet Deh), area in hectares, and the name of the landowner or interested person.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the directly affected audience and stakeholders are:
* **Landowners:** Individuals and entities (including the government itself in cases of private land) whose land falls within the specified area to be acquired. Names of these landowners are explicitly listed in the schedule.
* **Residents/Communities:** Individuals residing in the area who may be impacted by the construction and development of the highway, though this is not explicitly detailed.
* **Construction Companies/Contractors:** Companies involved in the building, widening/four-laning, maintenance, and operation of the NH 144A.
* **The Government (Central and State):** Responsible for executing the project and ensuring its successful completion.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The "Ministry of Road Transport and Highways" is the issuing authority. The notification also mentions a "competent authority" who submitted a report to the Central Government. It also references NHIDCL (National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited).
* **Timelines or Procedures:** The policy mandates publication in the Official Gazette. The text mentions that objections were received and disallowed, and that the competent authority submitted a report, suggesting a process involving public notification, objection handling, and reporting before the final declaration. However, specific timelines are not explicitly stated. The notification is dated February 28, 2022, providing a starting point for implementation.
* The policy mentions the Daily Excelsior and Amar Ujala, both dated 14.10.2021, implying that the notification has been published in these dailies.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this land acquisition policy are:
* **Improved Infrastructure:** The successful acquisition of land will enable the upgrading and development of NH 144A, leading to better connectivity and transportation efficiency.
* **Economic Development:** Improved infrastructure can stimulate economic activity in the region by facilitating trade, tourism, and access to markets.
* **Potential Displacement/Resettlement:** Land acquisition may lead to displacement of landowners and require resettlement or compensation, potentially creating social and economic challenges. This is not directly indicated, but inferred.
**9. Conclusion:**
The government notification concerning land acquisition for NH 144A in Jammu & Kashmir represents a significant step towards improving regional infrastructure. While the notification clearly outlines the specific land parcels to be acquired and vests ownership with the Central Government, stakeholders, particularly landowners, should be aware of their rights regarding compensation and potential resettlement. Further information and consultation with relevant government agencies are advisable to fully understand the implications and procedures associated with this policy.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: Act under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry responsible for the notification.
New Delhi: Location of the ministry issuing the notification.
NH 144A: The National Highway being widened/improved.
DC Office Jammu: Office in Jammu which is a point in the stretch of land from Km 6 to Km 26.35 of NH 144A
JAMMU KASHMIR: The state where the land acquisition is taking place.
JAMMU: The district where the land acquisition is taking place.
Daily Excelsior: A newspaper where the notification was published.
Amar Ujala: A newspaper where the notification was published.
Bhalwal: Taluk where land acquisition is taking place
Malpur: Village where land acquisition is taking place
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
सी.जी.-डी.एxलx.x-GअID.-H0x3x0x 32022-233835
CG-DLxx-xEG-I0D3E0x3x2x0 22-233835
असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 834] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, फरवरी 28, 2022/फाल्ग नु 9, 1943
No. 834] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2022/PHALGUNA 9, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 28 फरवरी, 2022
का.आ. 864(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 रािमागग मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ. , िो भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3,
उपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा िम्मू और कश्मीर राज्य के िम्मू जिल े म ें NH 144A के दक.मी. 6 स े
दक.मी.26.35 (िस ऑदफस िम्मू ) तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग के जनमागण (चौड़ा करन े / चार लेन 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 14 अक्तूबर,
2021 को ’’िैजनक एक्सेलजसयर ’’ और ’’अमर उिाला ’’ िो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 ै ;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की उपधारा (1) के अनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को अपनी
ररपोर्ग िे िी ह ै;
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की उक्त ररपार्े 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 ।
1354 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अनसु चू ी
िम्मू और कश्मीर राज्य के िम्म ू जिले म ेंNH 144A के दक.मी. 6 स े दक.मी. 26.35 (िस ऑदफस िम्मू ) के जलए अिगन की
िाने वाली संरचना सजहत अथवा संरचना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: िम्म ूऔर कश्मीर जिल ेका नाम: िम्म ू
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का भस्ट्ू वामी जहतबद्ध यक्जक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या क्षत्रे फल
(हक्े र्ेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: भलवाल
गावं का नाम: मालपरु
स्ट्र्ेय्र् लेन्द्ड्
1 383 सरकारी गैर कृजष भूजम 3.3437
(383)
स्ट्र्ेय्र् लेन्द्ड्
2 594 सरकारी गैर कृजष भूजम 1.56057
(594 जमन् )
स्ट्र्ेय्र् लेन्द्ड्
3 595 सरकारी गैर कृजष भूजम 2.7822
(595 जमन् )
स्ट्र्ेय्र् लेन्द्ड्
4 596 सरकारी गैर कृजष भूजम 1.3152
(596 जमन् )
रसपाल जसन ् ऍस् /ओ लेय्र् संसार जसन्
5 628 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.03541
(628 जमन् )
जवकास जसन् ऍस् /ओ रसपाल जसन्
6 629 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.154287
(629 जमन् )
ििगन जसन ् ऍस् /ओ रेर्ेन् जसन ्
7 630 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.03793
(630 जमन)्
जवनू िमवाल डबल्य/ू ओ जविंर् जसन्
8 631 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.010117
(631 जमन)्
साररका सूरी डबल्य/ूओ आमीर्् सूरी
9 631 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.010117
(631 जमन)्
दकहर जसन् ऍस /् ओ सरब जसन ्
10 631 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.040468
(631 जमन)्
दिलावर जसन् ऍस /्ओ कबाला जसन्
11 631 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.065761
(631 जमन)्
िसवंत जसन् ऍस् /ओ कबाला जसन्
12 631 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.065761
(631 जमन)्[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
रघुबीर जसन ् ऍस् /ओ सेवा जसन ्
13 631 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.131522
(631 जमन)्
साररका सूरी डबल्य/ूओ आमीर्् सूरी
14 632 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.07082
(632 जमन् )
जवनू िमवाल डबल्य/ू ओ जविंर् जसन्
15 632 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.07082
(632 जमन् )
बजचतर जसन् ऍस /् ओ लय्े र् केसर जसन्
16 633 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.0455272
(633 जमन् )
िामलेर् िेह
17 948 जनिी सड़क 0.0505858
(948 जमन ् )
िमिेर जसन् ऍस /् ओ जप्रत्भी जसन्
18 951 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.0278222
(951 जमन् )
आषा रानी डबल्य/ू ओ िगन जसन्
19 952 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.050585
(952 जमन् )
िोगगंिर जसन ् ऍस् /ओ मालकीर जसन्
20 952 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.0170727
(952 जमन)्
सरु रन्द्िर जसन ् ऍस् /ओ मालकीर जसन्
21 952 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.0170727
(952 जमन)्
दिलावर जसन् ऍस /्ओ कबला जसन्
22 952 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.0063232
(952 जमन)्
िसवंत जसन् ऍस् /ओ कबला जसन्
23 952 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.0063232
(952 जमन)्
नसीब जसन् ऍस् /ओ रेम ्सरेन ्
24 953 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.023185
(953 जमन्)
चमन जसन् ऍस /् ओ जनहाल जसन्
25 953 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.023185
(953 जमन् )
ििगन जसन ् ऍस् /ओ रेर्ेन् जसन ्
26 953 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.023185
(953 जमन् )
खैर जसन् ऍस /् ओ सरब जसन ्
27 953 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.023185
(953 जमन् )
स्ट्वणग जसन् ऍस /्ओ कबला जसन ्
28 953 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.023185
(953 जमन् )4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
रघुबीर जसन ् ऍस् /ओ सेवा जसन्
29 953 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.023185
(953 जमन् )
एग्रीकल्चरल खैर जसन् ऍस /् ओ सरब जसन ्
30 954 जनिी 0.0214989
लैंड (954 जमन)्
एग्रीकल्चरल स्ट्वरण जसन् ऍस/् ओ कबला जसन ्
31 954 जनिी 0.0214989
लैंड (954 जमन)्
स्ट्र्ेय्र् लेन्द्ड्
32 955 सरकारी गैर कृजष भूजम 0.0480565
(955 जमन् )
एग्रीकल्चरल दकहर जसन् ऍस /् ओ सरब जसन ्
33 956 जनिी 0.0139111
लैंड (956 जमन)्
एग्रीकल्चरल आषा रानी डबल्य/ू ओ िगन जसन्
34 956 जनिी 0.018969
लैंड (956 जमन)्
दकहर जसन् ऍस /् ओ सरब जसन ्
35 957 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.012646
(957 जमन)्
स्ट्वरण जसन् ऍस /् ओ कबला जसन ्
36 957 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.012646
(957 जमन)्
रघुबीर जसन ् ऍस् /ओ सेवा जसन ्
37 957 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.012646
(957 जमन)्
नसेब जसन् ऍस् /ओ रेम् सरेन ्
38 957 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.0986423
(957 जमन्)
चमन जसन् ऍस /् ओ जनहाल जसन्
39 957 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.0986423
(957 जमन)्
ििगन जसन ् ऍस् /ओ रेर्ेन् जसन ्
40 957 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.0986423
(957 जमन)्
नसेब जसन् ऍस् /ओ रेम् सरेन ्
41 958 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.003372
(958 जमन)्
चमन जसन् ऍस /् ओ जनहाल जसन्
42 958 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.003372
(958 जमन)्
ििगन जसन ् ऍस् /ओ रेर्ेन् जसन ्
43 958 जनिी कृजष भूजम 0.003372
(958 जमन)्
कुल 10.5230203
[फा. सं. NHIDCl/PMU-AKH/Jammu-Akhnoor/LA/PKG-III/2020-21/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th February, 2022
S.O. 864(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) 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 NH 144A on the
stretch of land from Km 6 to Km 26.35 (DC Office Jammu) in the district of JAMMU in the state of JAMMU &
KASHMIR;
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Daily Excelsior” and “Amar
Ujala” both dated 14.10.2021; 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 NH 144A in the stretch of
land from NH 144A (DC Office Jammu) in the district of JAMMU in the state of JAMMU & KASHMIR.
State: JAMMU & KASHMIR District: JAMMU
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: Bhalwal
Village: Malpur
Non
State Land
1 383 Government Agricultural 3.3437
383
Land
Non
State Land
2 594 Government Agriculture 1.56057
594 min
land
Non
State Land
3 595 Government Agricultural 2.7822
595 min
Land
Non
State Land
4 596 Government Agricultural 1.3152
596 min
land
Agriculture Rashpal Singh S/o Late Sansar Singh
5 628 Private 0.03541
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Agriculture Vikash Singh S/o Rashpal Singh
6 629 Private 0.154287
land 629 min
Agriculture Darshan Singh S/o Rattan Singh
7 630 Private 0.03793
land 630 min
Agriculture Vinu Jamwal W/o Vijant Singh
8 631 Private 0.010117
land 631 min
Agriculture Sarika Suri W/o Amit Suri
9 631 Private 0.010117
land 631 min
Agriculture Kehar Singh S/o Sarab Singh
10 631 Private 0.040468
land 631 min
Agriculture Dilawar Singh S/o Kabala Singh
11 631 Private 0.065761
land 631 min
Agriculture Jaswant Singh S/o Kabala Singh
12 631 Private 0.065761
land 631 min
Agriculture Raghubir singh S/o Sewa Singh
13 631 Private 0.131522
land 631 min
Agriculture Sarika Suri W/o Amit Suri
14 632 Private 0.07082
land 632 min
Agriculture Vinu Jamwal W/o Vijant Singh
15 632 Private 0.07082
land 632 min
Agriculture Bachiter Singh S/o Late Kesar Singh
16 633 Private 0.0455272
land 633 min
Shamlet Deh
17 948 Private Road 0.0505858
948 min
Agriculture Shamsher Singh S/o Prithvi Singh
18 951 Private 0.0278222
land 951 min
Agriculture Asha Rani W/o Jagan Singh
19 952 Private 0.050585
land 952 min
Agriculture Joginder Singh S/o Malkir Singh
20 952 Private 0.0170727
land 952 min
Agriculture Surinder Singh S/o Malkir Singh
21 952 Private 0.0170727
land 952 min
Agriculture Dilawar Singh S/o Kabla Singh
22 952 Private 0.0063232
land 952 min
Agriculture Jaswant Singh S/o Kabla Singh
23 952 Private 0.0063232
land 952 min
Agriculture Nasib Singh S/o Ram Saran
24 953 Private 0.023185
land 953 min
Agriculture Chaman Singh S/o Nihal Singh
25 953 Private 0.023185
land 953 min
Agriculture Darshan Singh S/o Rattan Singh
26 953 Private 0.023185
land 953 min
Agriculture khear singh s/o Sarab Singh
27 953 Private 0.023185
land 953 min
Agriculture Swarn Singh S/o Kabla Singh
28 953 Private 0.023185
land 953 min
Agriculture Raghubir Singh S/o Sewa Singh
29 953 Private 0.023185
land 953 min
30 954 Private Agricultural 0.0214989 khear singh s/o Sarab Singh[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 7
land 954 min
Agricultural Swaran Singh S/o Kabla Singh
31 954 Private 0.0214989
land 954 min
Non
State Land
32 955 Government Agriculture 0.0480565
955 min
land
Agricultural Kehar Singh S/o Sarab Singh
33 956 Private 0.0139111
land 956 min
Agricultural Asha Rani W/o Jagan Singh
34 956 Private 0.018969
land 956 min
Agriculture Kehar Singh S/o Sarab Singh
35 957 Private 0.012646
land 957 min
Agriculture Swaran Singh S/o Kabla Singh
36 957 Private 0.012646
land 957 min
Agriculture Raghubir Singh S/o Sewa Singh
37 957 Private 0.012646
land 957 min
Agriculture Naseb Singh S/o Ram Saran
38 957 Private 0.0986423
land 957 min
Agriculture Chaman Singh S/o Nihal Singh
39 957 Private 0.0986423
land 957 min
Agriculture Darshan Singh S/o Rattan Singh
40 957 Private 0.0986423
land 957 min
Agriculture Naseb Singh S/o Ram Saran
41 958 Private 0.003372
land 958 min
Agriculture Chaman Singh S/o Nihal Singh
42 958 Private 0.003372
land 958 min
Agriculture Darshan Singh S/o Rattan Singh
43 958 Private 0.003372
land 958 min
TOTAL 10.5230203
[F. No. NHIDCl/PMU-AKH/Jammu-Akhnoor/LA/PKG-III/2020-21/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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