## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway Development in Jammu & Kashmir
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification (S.O. 4268E) from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, published on September 13, 2022. This notification declares the acquisition of specific land parcels in the Ganderbal district of Jammu & Kashmir for the purpose of building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, and operation of National Highway 1 (NH1) on the stretch from Km 69 to Km 82, including the Z-Morh Tunnel approaches. The notification follows prior intent to acquire, consideration of objections, and submission of a report by the Competent Authority. The core purpose is to facilitate infrastructure development by acquiring the necessary land. Key findings are related to specific land parcels being acquired and that the land will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview of a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding land acquisition for the development of National Highway 1 (NH1) in Jammu & Kashmir. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification (S.O. 4268E).
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy action focused on land acquisition, referencing the National Highway Act, 1956 (48 of 1956).
* **Core Objective(s) as stated or inferred from the provided text:** The core objective is to acquire land for "building, widening, four-laning, etc., maintenance, management and operation of NH1" within a specific stretch in Jammu & Kashmir.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This new policy addresses the need to acquire land for infrastructure development related to NH1. The policy text indicates that the government intends to improve the highway, necessitating land acquisition. The rationale for this policy stems from the need to enhance connectivity and transportation infrastructure in the region, as evidenced by the project scope ("building, widening, four-laning, etc.").
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
As this is a declaration of land acquisition, the key provisions are as follows:
* The Central Government declares that the land specified in the schedule should be acquired for the purpose of highway development.
* Upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the schedule will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* The land being acquired falls within the stretch of NH1 from Km 69 to Km 82 Z-Morh Tunnel including Approaches on NH01 Srinagar-Sonamarg Section in the UT of JK in the district of GANDERBAL in the state of JAMMU KASHMIR.
* Specific survey numbers, types of land (Private Maidani, Government Maidani, Private Shamlat Maidani), areas in hectares, and names of landowners/interested parties are detailed in the schedule (e.g., Survey No. 118, Private Maidani, 0.02125 Hectare, Bashir Ahmad so Abdul Rehman Mir).
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the directly affected parties include:
* Landowners in the Ganderbal district of Jammu & Kashmir whose land falls within the specified stretch of NH1. Specifically, Bashir Ahmad so Abdul Rehman Mir, Sajad Ahmad and Shabir Ahamad so Mohd Yousuf wani, Javaid Ahmad so Mohd Sidiq Sheikh, Dilbar and Mustak Ahmad so Ahad Mir.
* Residents and businesses in the region who will be impacted by the land acquisition process.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies mentioned:** Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Competent Authority (who submitted the report). NHIDCL (National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited) is likely involved based on the F. No. NHIDCLPMUSMGZMORHLA2021223D.
* **Timelines or procedures specified in the text:** The notification follows a sequence of events: initial notification of intent (S.O. 3356E dated 22.07.2022), publication in local newspapers, consideration of objections, submission of a report by the Competent Authority, and finally, this declaration of acquisition. The text indicates that upon publication of this notification, the land vests in the Central Government.
* The National Highway Act, 1956, provides the legal framework for the acquisition process.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes based on the policy's stated provisions include:
* Facilitation of the highway development project, including building, widening, and four-laning of NH1.
* Improved connectivity and transportation efficiency on the specified stretch of NH1.
* Potential economic benefits associated with improved infrastructure.
* Potential displacement or disruption for landowners and residents affected by the land acquisition.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification S.O. 4268E marks a critical step in the land acquisition process for the development of National Highway 1 in Jammu & Kashmir. It signifies the government's commitment to infrastructure development in the region. The notification declares the acquisition of specific land parcels and transfers ownership to the Central Government. Affected parties should be aware of their rights and entitlements under the National Highway Act, 1956. This notification is significant as it enables the advancement of a key infrastructure project.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: Act under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
Central Government: The governing body responsible for declaring the land acquisition.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The ministry within the Government of India responsible for the notification and land acquisition.
New Delhi: Location of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
Rising Kashmir: Newspaper in which the notification was published.
The Daily Aftab: Newspaper in which the notification was published.
NH1: National Highway number 1 which is being widened/improved.
ZMorh Tunnel: Tunnel located on NH01 SrinagarSonamarg Section
SrinagarSonamarg Section: Section of NH01 where land acquisition is taking place.
Jammu and Kashmir: Union Territory where the land acquisition is taking place.
GANDERBAL: District in Jammu and Kashmir where the land acquisition is taking place.
Sonmarg: Village in Ganderbal district, Jammu and Kashmir where land acquisition is taking place.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 4087] नई दिल्ली, मगं लवार, जसतम्ब र 13, 2022/भार 22, 1944
No. 4087] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2022/BHADRA 22, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 13 जसतम्ब र, 2022
का. आ. 4268(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार ने, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिस े इसम ें इसके
पश्चात ् 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. 3356(अ) दिनांक 22.07.2022, िो भारत के रािपत्र,
असाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, उपखंड (ii) म ेंप्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा िम्मू और कश्मीर राज्य के गांिेरबल जिले म ें NH1
के दक.मी. 69 स े दक.मी.82 (िेड मोड टनल इन्द््लुडडंग अप्रोच ऑन श्रीनगर सोनमग ग से्िन इन ि स्ट्टेट ऑफ ि े एण्ड के)
तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमागग के जनमागण (चौड़ा करने/चार लने का बनाने, आदि), अनुरक्षण, प्रबधं न और प्रचालन के जलए उस
अजधसूचना स े उपाबद्ध अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्िगष्ट भूजम का अिनग करने के अपने आिय की घोषणा की थी ;
और उक्त अजधसूचना का सार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3क की उपधारा (3) के अधीन तारीख 03.08.2022 को
’’राइडसंग कश्मीर’’ और ’’ ि डले ी आफताब’’ िोनों म ें प्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
और आक्षपे प्राप्त हुए थ े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने उन पर जवचार कर जलया ह ै और आक्षपे ों को अननुज्ञात कर
दिया ह ै;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की उपधारा (1) के अनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को अपनी
ररपोटग िे िी ह ै;
6115 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की उक्त ररपोटग 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 ें जवजनर्िगष्ट 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 ें जवजनर्िगष्ट भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों स े मुक्त होकर आत्यजन्द्तक रूप
स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो िाएगी।
अनसु चू ी
िम्मू और कश्मीर राज्य के गांिेरबल जिले म ेंNH1 के दक.मी. 69 स े दक.मी.82 (िडे मोड टनल इन्द््लुडडंग अप्रोच ऑन
श्रीनगर सोनमग ग से्िन इन ि स्ट्टेट ऑफ ि े एण्ड के) के जलए अिगन की िान े वाली सरं चना सजहत अथवा संरचना रजहत
जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: िम्म ूऔर कश्मीर जिल ेका नाम: गािं ेरबल
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का भस्ट्ू वामी/जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या क्षत्रे फल
(ह्े टेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: गडुं
गावं का नाम: सोनमग ग
बिीर अहमि पुत्र अब्िलु रहमान मीर
1 118 जनिी मैिानी 0.02125 जन. कंगन
(118 जमन)
राज्य सरकार
2 124 सरकारी मैिानी 0.19625
(124 जमन)
सिाि अहमि और िबीर अहमि पुत्र
मो0 युसुफ वानी जन. कंगन, िावेि
अहमि पुत्र मो0 जसद्धीकी िेख, दिलबर व
जनिी(िामलात मुस्ट्ताक अहमि पुत्र अहि मीर जन. िहे ,
3 153 मैिानी 0.3436
िहे ) (मकबूजियत के अनुसार िीषगक,
िामलात और हस्ट्बी रसि बार रू्बा
मिरोह बुजनयाि की धारा-5 के मापिंड)
(153 जमन)
कुल 0.5611
[फा. सं. NHIDCL/PMU-SMG/ZMORH/LA/2021-22/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th September, 2022
S. O. 4268(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, S.O. 3356(E) dated 22.07.2022, 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[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
operation of NH1 on the stretch of land from Km. 69 to Km. 82 (Z-Morh Tunnel including Approaches on NH-01
Srinagar-Sonamarg Section in the UT of J&K) in the district of GANDERBAL in the state of JAMMU & KASHMIR.
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Rising Kashmir” and “The Daily
Aftab” both dated 03.08.2022; 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.
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structure, falling within the NH1 in the stretch of land
from Km. 69 to Km. 82 (Z-Morh Tunnel including Approaches on NH-01 Srinagar-Sonamarg Section in the UT of
J&K) in the district of GANDERBAL in the state of JAMMU & KASHMIR.
State: JAMMU & KASHMIR District: GANDERBAL
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: Gund
Village: Sonmarg
Bashir Ahmad s/o Abdul Rehman Mir
1 118 Private Maidani 0.02125 R/o Kangan
118 Min
Govt./Sarkar
2 124 Government Maidani 0.19625
124 Min
Sajad Ahmad and Shabir Ahamad s/o
Mohd Yousuf wani R/o Kangan, Javaid
Ahmad s/o Mohd Sidiq Sheikh, Dilbar
Private(Shamlat and Mustak Ahmad s/o Ahad Mir R/o
3 153 Maidani 0.3436
Deh) Deh (titel as per maqbooziyat and
norms of section 5 of shamlat and hasbi
rasad bar Ruqba mazroah Buniyad)
153 Min
TOTAL 0.5611
[F. No. NHIDCL/PMU-SMG/ZMORH/LA/2021-22/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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