## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for NH703A Construction in Punjab
**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, toll plaza, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 703A (NH703A) within the Firozpur district of Punjab. The core purpose is to legally acquire specified land parcels to facilitate the NH703A project between Km. 0 to Km. 18.2. Key findings indicate the Central Government is proceeding with land acquisition despite initial objections, and that the land will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances, upon the notification's publication in the Official Gazette. This report informs stakeholders of the specific land parcels affected and the legal framework under which the acquisition is occurring.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a detailed overview of a notification published by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways concerning land acquisition for the NH703A project in Punjab, based solely on the information contained within the provided text. The report outlines the policy's objectives, rationale, key provisions, affected stakeholders, implementation aspects, and expected outcomes.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy action related to land acquisition, operating under the framework of The National Highway Act, 1956.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the provided text, the core objective is to acquire land for the "construction of Toll Plaza Maintenance, management and operation of NH703A on the stretch of land from Km. 0 to Km. 18.2 SDM office, Zira in the district of FIROZPUR in the state of PUNJAB."
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This policy addresses the need for land to construct and maintain the NH703A highway. The text indicates that the government has determined that the NH703A project requires specific parcels of land. Although objections were received, they were disallowed, suggesting the government views the highway project as a priority outweighing individual landowner concerns. The acquisition facilitates the execution of infrastructure development projects deemed crucial for regional connectivity and economic growth.
**5. Key Provisions:**
The notification establishes the following key provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government initially declared its intention to acquire the specified land.
* **Consideration of Objections:** Objections were received, considered, and disallowed by the competent authority.
* **Formal Acquisition:** Following the review of objections, the Central Government formally declares that the specified land should be acquired.
* **Vesting of Land:** Upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the Schedule vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* **Schedule of Land:** The notification includes a schedule that details the land to be acquired, including survey numbers, type of land (Private Agriculture), area in hectares, and the names of the land owners/interested parties. This list includes 15 specific parcels of land within the Zira Taluk and two villages: Jham Ke and Sudhara.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this policy are:
* **Landowners:** Specifically, the individuals and entities listed in the Schedule of Land as "Name of the Land Owner/Interested Person." This includes (but is not limited to): Balbir Singh, Jagir Singh, Balkar Singh, Rajbir Singh, Jagsir Singh, Kabal Singh, Swaran Singh, Lakhwinder Singh, Ranjit Singh, Vazir Singh, Gurcharan Singh, Rajwant Kaur, Sahib Singh, Ramandeep Kaur, Veerpal Kaur, Sukhpreet Kaur.
* **Residents of Firozpur District, Punjab:** The construction and operation of NH703A will impact the transportation infrastructure and potentially the economic activity in the district.
* **Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:** The agency responsible for implementing the National Highway Act and overseeing the project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the responsible agency. The text also references a "competent authority" which is likely responsible for evaluating objections and submitting reports.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The text specifies that the land vests in the Central Government upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette. This creates a definitive timeline tied to the publication date. Procedures outlined include: (1) Initial notification of intent to acquire, (2) Public notification in newspapers (The Tribune and Jagbani), (3) Review and disallowance of objections, (4) Report submission by the competent authority, (5) Formal declaration of acquisition, (6) Publication in the Official Gazette, and (7) Vesting of land in the Central Government.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes of this land acquisition are:
* **Facilitation of NH703A Construction:** The primary outcome is to enable the construction, maintenance, and operation of NH703A between Km. 0 and Km. 18.2 within the Firozpur district.
* **Improved Infrastructure:** The highway development will likely improve transportation infrastructure, connectivity, and potentially stimulate economic activity in the region.
* **Legal Transfer of Land Ownership:** The land listed in the schedule will become the property of the Central Government, allowing them to proceed with the highway project.
* **Compensation and Resettlement (Not Directly Evident but Likely):** While not explicitly mentioned, land acquisition typically involves compensation for landowners.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notification signifies the government's commitment to infrastructure development through the NH703A project. The land acquisition, conducted under The National Highway Act, 1956, will facilitate the construction of the highway, toll plaza, and related facilities. The notification formally declares the acquisition and vesting of specified land parcels in the Central Government, impacting landowners in the Firozpur district. This action is a significant step towards improving transportation infrastructure in the region. It is also important that the affected parties are aware of their entitlement to compensation following the set regulations.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: Act under which the notification is issued, specifically referencing section 3A and 3D.
NH703A: National Highway 703A, the road for which land acquisition is being declared.
Zira, Punjab: Location of SDM office, marking a boundary of the land acquisition area.
FIROZPUR, Punjab: District in the State of Punjab where the land acquisition is taking place.
PUNJAB: State where the land acquisition is taking place.
The Tribune: Newspaper in which the notification substance was published.
Jagbani: Newspaper in which the notification substance was published.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The Government of India ministry responsible for the notification.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
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स.ं 2486] नइ ददल्ली, िुक्रवार, िुलाइ 2, 2021/अषाढ़ 11, 1943
No. 2486] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 2, 2021/ASHADHA 11, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली, 2 िुलाइ, 2021
का.अ. 2684(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग ऄजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे आसमें आसके
पश्चात् 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) में प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा पंिाब राज्य के दिरोज़पुर जिल े म ें NH703A के दक.मी. 0 से दक.मी.18.2
(ईपप्रभागीय मैजिस्ट्रेट कायागलय, िीरा) तक के भूखण्ड पर टोल प्लािा के जनमाणग , ऄनुरक्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए
ईस ऄजधसूचना से ईपाबद्ध ऄनसु ूची में जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम का ऄिनग करने के ऄपन ेअिय की घोषणा की थी ;
और ईक्त ऄजधसूचना का सार ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (3) के ऄधीन तारीख "08-04-2021" को
"द ररब्यनू " और "िगबानी" दोनों में प्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
और अक्षपे प्राप्त हुए थे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े ईन पर जवचार कर जलया ह ैऔर अक्षपे ों को ऄननुज्ञात कर ददया ह;ै
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (1) के ऄनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को ऄपनी
ररपोटग दे दी ह ै;
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 ऄिगन दकया िाना चाजहए ;
3690 GI/2021 (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 में 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 ी
पिं ाब राज्य के दिरोज़परु जिल ेम ें NH703A के दक.मी. 0 स ेदक.मी.18.2 ( ईपप्रभागीय मजै िस्ट्रेट कायालग य, िीरा) के
जलए ऄिनग की िान ेवाली सरं चना सजहत ऄथवा सरं चना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: पिं ाब जिल ेका नाम: दिरोज़परु
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का भस्ट्ू वामी/जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या क्षत्रे फल
(हक्े टेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: िीरा
गावं का नाम: झाम के
बलबीर ससह-िगीर ससह पुत्र ईधम ससह
1 6//15/1 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0025293 पुत्र गज्जु र ससह व ऄन्द्य
()
बलकार ससह पुत्र मगं ल ससह पत्रु ईधम
2 6//20 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0063232 ससह और ऄन्द्य
()
रािबीर ससह पुत्र भिन ससह पत्रु सुबा
3 7//24/2 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0126465 ससह व ऄन्द्य
()
िगसीर ससह पुत्र िागीर ससह पुत्र ईधम
4 7//25/1 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0025293 ससह एवं ऄन्द्य
()
गावं का नाम: सधु ारा
कबल ससह-स्ट्वणग ससह-लखसवदर ससह पुत्र
5 20//25 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0278222 कृपाल ससह पुत्र िीन ससह और ऄन्द्य
()
सुबा ससह व ऄन्द्य
6 29//21 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0202343
()
रणिीत ससह पुत्र स्ट्वणग ससह पत्रु चुहर
7 29//7/1 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.123935 ससह व ऄन्द्य
()
विीर ससह पुत्र फत्ता ससह पुत्र धीरू ससह
8 37//3/1 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.017705 एवं ऄन्द्य
()[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
गावं का नाम: तलवडं ी नपे ाला ाँ
गुरचरण ससह पुत्र कबल ससह पत्रु हरनाम
9 95//16 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0455272 ससह
()
रािवंत कौर w/o बलसवदर ससह पुत्र
10 96//11 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0859958 कबलाल ससह
()
साजहब ससह पुत्र बलकार ससह पुत्र हकम
11 96//12 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0328808 ससह एवं ऄन्द्य
()
साजहब ससह पुत्र बलकार ससह पुत्र हाकम
ससह रमनदीप कौर पुत्र मेिर ससह पुत्र
12 96//13/1/1 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0008423
बलकार ससह
()
लखसवदर ससह पुत्र दीदार ससह पुत्र
13 96//13/1/2 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0193895 सिगरा ससह
()
वीरपाल कौर w/o हरप्रीत ससह पुत्र
14 96//20 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0202343 हरचरण ससह
()
सुखप्रीत कौर w/o दलिीत ससह पुत्र
15 96//9/1 जनिी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0404686 गुरचरण ससह
()
कुल 0.4590633
[फा. सं. PWD/FZR/CWD/LA/1206/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 2nd July, 2021
S.O. 2684(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 intention to acquire the land specified in
the Schedule annexed to the said notification for construction of Toll Plaza Maintenance, management and
operation of NH703A on the stretch of land from Km. 0 to Km. 18.2 (SDM office, Zira) in the district of
FIROZPUR in the state of PUNJAB;4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “The Tribune” and “Jagbani”
both dated 08-04-2021; 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 NH703A in
the stretch of land from Km. 0 to Km. 18.2 (SDM office, Zira) in the district of FIROZPUR in the
State of PUNJAB
State: PUNJAB District: FIROZPUR
Sl. 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: Zira
Village: Jham Ke (32)
Balbir Singh-Jagir Singh s/o Udham
1 6//15/1 Private Agriculture 0.0025293
Singh s/o Gujjar Singh and others
Balkar Singh s/o Mangal Singh s/o
2 6//20 Private Agriculture 0.0063232
Udham Singh and others
Rajbir Singh s/o Bhajan Singh s/o
3 7//24/2 Private Agriculture 0.0126465
Suba Singh and others
Jagsir Singh s/o Jagir Singh s/o
4 7//25/1 Private Agriculture 0.0025293
Udham Singh and others
Village: Sudhara
Kabal Singh-Swaran Singh-
5 20//25 Private Agriculture 0.0278222 Lakhwinder Singh s/o Kirpal Singh
s/o Jeon Singh and others
6 29//21 Private Agriculture 0.0202343 Suba Singh and Others
Ranjit Singh s/o Swaran Singh s/o
7 29//7/1 Private Agriculture 0.123935
Chuhar Singh and others
Vazir Singh s/o Fatta Singh s/o
8 37//3/1 Private Agriculture 0.017705
Dhiru Singh and others[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 5
Village: Talwandi Nepalan (50)
Gurcharan Singh s/o Kabal Singh
9 95//16 Private Agriculture 0.0455272
s/o Harnam Singh
Rajwant Kaur w/o Balwinder Singh
10 96//11 Private Agriculture 0.0859958
s/o Kablal Singh
Sahib Singh s/o Balkar Singh s/o
11 96//12 Private Agriculture 0.0328808
Hakam Singh And Others
Sahib Singh s/o Balkar Sing s/o
12 96//13/1/1 Private Agriculture 0.0008423 Hakam Singh Ramandeep Kaur w/o
Major Singh s/o Balkar Singh
Lakhwinder Singh s/o Didar Singh
13 96//13/1/2 Private Agriculture 0.0193895
s/o Shingara Singh
Veerpal Kaur w/o Harpreet Singh
14 96//20 Private Agriculture 0.0202343
s/o Harcharan Singh
Sukhpreet Kaur w/o Daljit Singh s/o
15 96//9/1 Private Agriculture 0.0404686
Gurcharan Singh
TOTAL 0.4590633
[F. No. PWD/FZR/CWD/LA/1206/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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