## Policy Analysis Report: Acquisition of Land for NH70 Construction - Mandi District, Himachal Pradesh
**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 construction, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 70 (NH70) in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh. The notification, dated April 7, 2021, declares the government's intention to acquire specific land parcels after considering and disallowing objections. This land acquisition aims to facilitate infrastructure development along NH70, impacting landowners and residents in the specified area.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview of a policy notification concerning the acquisition of land for the NH70 project in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh. The analysis is based solely on the information provided in the government notification dated April 7, 2021.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a new policy notification regarding land acquisition, not an amendment.
* **Core Objective:** The core objective, inferred from the text, is to acquire land for the construction, maintenance, management, and operation of the NH70 stretch between Km 224 and Km 264.96 in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As this is a new policy concerning land acquisition, the likely problem the policy addresses is the lack of available land required for the development and maintenance of the NH70 highway. The text implies a need to secure land rights to proceed with infrastructure projects along the specified stretch of the highway. The declaration indicates that previous intentions to acquire the land have been published, objections have been received, considered, and disallowed, and a report from the competent authority has been submitted.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The Central Government declares its intention to acquire specified land parcels detailed in the schedule attached to the notification.
* The notification states that the substance of this notification was published in "Amar Ujala and The Tribune" on January 22, 2021.
* Objections to the acquisition were received, considered, and disallowed.
* Upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, the specified land vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* The schedule provides a brief description of the land to be acquired, including survey numbers, type of land, area in hectares, and the names of land owners/interested parties.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the directly affected audience and stakeholders include:
* Landowners and interested parties in the villages of Buhnli Sarwari (Taluk: Kotli) and Chadyara (Taluk: Sadar) in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh. Specifically, individuals and entities named in the schedule, such as Prem Lal, Shayam Lal, Mrs. Shushila, Mrs. Rekha, Shanti Lal, Harindra Lal, Shrimati Hima Devi, Navneet, Nishat, Smt. Bhavani, Smt. Sumangala, and Smt. Lalitha.
* The Government of Himachal Pradesh, as the land falls within its jurisdiction.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the responsible agency. The notification also mentions a "competent authority" who submitted a report to the Central Government. Sub Divisional Officer Civil, Mandi is also mentioned.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The notification indicates a multi-stage process:
* Initial notification of intent to acquire.
* Publication of the notification in local newspapers.
* Consideration and disallowance of objections.
* Submission of a report by a competent authority.
* Final declaration and vesting of land ownership in the Central Government upon publication in the Official Gazette.
* The date of the notification is April 7, 2021, but there's no timeline for when the final publication will occur.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome of this policy is to secure the land necessary for the NH70 project. This will enable the government to proceed with construction, maintenance, management, and operation activities along the specified stretch of the highway. The immediate impact on landowners is the loss of land ownership, though compensation is likely to be provided based on the National Highway Act, 1956. Long-term impacts include improved infrastructure and connectivity, which could lead to economic development in the region.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways represents a crucial step in acquiring land for the NH70 project in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh. The policy, driven by infrastructure development needs, impacts landowners and residents, while also reflecting a process involving notification, objection handling, and official declaration. The successful implementation of this land acquisition is essential for the advancement of the NH70 project and its intended benefits to regional connectivity and economic growth.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: Act under which the notification is issued, specifically referring to subsection 1 of section 3A and subsection 1 and 2 of section 3D.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry responsible for issuing the notification.
NH70: National Highway 70, the road for which land acquisition is being carried out for Toll Plaza Maintenance, management and operation. The stretch of land from Km 224 to Km 264.96 is specified.
Mandi, Himachal Pradesh: District and state where the land acquisition is taking place, specifically mentioning Sub Divisional Officer Civil, Mandi.
Amar Ujala: One of the newspapers where the substance of the notification was published.
The Tribune: One of the newspapers where the substance of the notification was published.
Kotli: Taluk where land is to be acquired
Buhnli Sarwari: Village where land is to be acquired
Sadar: Taluk where land is to be acquired
Chadyara: Village where land is to be acquired
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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.ं 1351] नइ ददल्ली, बुधवार, ऄप्रलै 07, 2021/चत्रै 17, 1943
No. 1351] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 07, 2021/CHAITRA 17, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल् ली, 07 ऄप्रैल, 2021
का.अ.1462(ऄ).—सरकार न,े राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग ऄजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिस े आसमें 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. , िो भारत के रािपत्र, ऄसाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, ईपखंड (ii) म ें
प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा जहमाचल प्रदेि राज्य के मंडी जिले म ें NH70 के दक.मी. 224 स े दक.मी. 264.96 (ईप मंडल
ऄजधकारी (जसजवल), मंडी) तक के भूखण्ड पर टोल प्लािा के जनमागण, ऄनुरक्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए ईस
ऄजधसूचना स े ईपाबद्ध ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम का ऄिनग करने के ऄपने अिय की घोषणा की थी ;
और ईक्त ऄजधसूचना का सार ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (3) के ऄधीन तारीख "22 िनवरी,
2021" को "ऄमर ईिाला" और "द ररब्यून" 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 ने ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (1) के ऄनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को ऄपनी
ररपोटग दे दी ह ै;
2057 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 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
से केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
ऄनसु चू ी
जहमाचल प्रदेि राज्य के मंडी जिले म ेंNH70 के दक.मी. 224 स े दक.मी. 264.96 (ईप मडं ल ऄजधकारी (जसजवल), मंडी )
के जलए ऄिगन की िाने वाली संरचना सजहत ऄथवा सरं चना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: हिमाचल प्रदेश हिले का नाम: मंडी
क्रहमक सर्वेक्षण संख्या भूहम का भूहम की भूहम का भूस्वामी हििबद्ध व्यक्तिय ंका नाम
संख्या प्रकार प्रकृ हि क्षेत्रफल
(िेक्टेयर में)
1 2 3 4 5 6
िालुक का नाम: क टली
गांर्व का नाम: बूिनली सरर्वाडी (27)
जंगल मैहफू जा सरकार हहमाचल प्रदेश
1 871/1 सरकारी 0.0674
मैहदूदा ( ८७१ /१)
जंगल मैहफू जा सरकार हहमाचल प्रदेश
2 872/1 सरकारी 0.1157
गैर मैहदूदा ( ८७२ /१)
िालुक का नाम: सदर
गांर्व का नाम: चडयारा/ 346
कु ल भाग (72) प्रेम लाल, शयाम लाल
पुत्र व श्रीमहि शुशीला, श्रीमहि रेखा
पुहत्रयां धमम पाल पुत्र मोहन लाल भाग
बराबर (36) भाग शांिी लाल, हररन्द्र
लाल पुत्र व श्रीमहि हीमां देवी हवध्वा
हरवंश लाल पुत्र धमम पाल भाग बराबर
गैर मुमहकन
1 137/1 हनजी 0.002 (9) भाग नवनीि, हनशान्त पुत्र व श्रीमहि
मकान
भवानी हवध्वा मनोहर लाल पुत्र धमम
पाल भाग बराबर (25) भाग श्रीमहि
सुमंगला, श्रीमहि लहलिा पुहत्रयां धमम
पाल पुत्र मोहन लाल भाग बराबर (2)
भाग स्थाहनय वासी
( १३७ /१)
कु ल 0.1851
[फा.स. RW/NH-12014/853/2014/HP/NH-I/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 7th April, 2021
S.O. 1462(E).—Where 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 intention to acquire the land specified in
the Schedule annexed to the said notification for construction of Toll Plaza Maintenance, management and
operation of NH70 on the stretch of land from Km 224 to Km 264.96 (Sub Divisional Officer (Civil),
Mandi) in the district of MANDI in the state of HIMACHAL PRADESH
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in "Amar Ujala” and “The
Tribune” both dated 22 January, 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 NH70 in the stretch
of land from NH70 (Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Mandi) in the district of MANDI in the state of
HIMACHAL PRADESH
State: HIMACHAL PRADESH District: MANDI
Sl. 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: Kotli
Viilage: Buhnli Sarwari (27)
Jangal Mehfuja Government Himachal Pradesh
1 871/1 Government 0.0674
Mehduda 871/1
Jangal Mehfuja Government Himachal Pradesh
2 872/1 Government 0.1157
Gair Mehduda 872/1
Taluk: Sadar
Viilage: Chadyara/ 346
Total share (72) Prem Lal, Shayam Lal
s/o and Mrs. Shushila, Mrs. Rekha
daughters Dharm Pal s/o Mohan Lal
equal share (36) share Shanti Lal,
Gair Mumkin Harindra Lal s/o and Shrimati Hima
1 137/1 Private 0.002
Makaan Devi widow of Harvansh Lal s/o
Dharam Pal equal share (9) share
Navneet, Nishat S/o and Smt. Bhavani
widow of Manohar Lal s/o Dharm Pal
equal share (25) share Smt. Sumangala,4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Smt. Lalitha daughters Dharm Pal Pal
Mohan Lal equal share (2) share local
resident
137/1
TOTAL 0.1851
[F. No. RW/NH-12014/853/2014/HP/NH-I/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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