Executive Summary:
This notification concerns the acquisition of land in the state of Punjab for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 344A, specifically the stretch from Km 48 to Km 27 MDR 56 RoparNawanshahrBangaPhagwara Section in the district of Nawanshahr. The intention to acquire this land was initially declared on June 9, 2016, and amended on March 20, 2017. The land specified in the schedule is now declared to be acquired for the stated purpose and will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances, upon publication of this notification.
Key Points / Main Content:
Land Acquisition Declaration:
* The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 344A.
* The affected section lies between Km 48 to Km 27 MDR 56 RoparNawanshahrBangaPhagwara Section in the Nawanshahr district of Punjab.
* This declaration follows a notification issued on June 9, 2016, and amended on March 20, 2017.
* The substance of the notification was published in Dainik Savera Hindi and Jagbani Punjabi on April 7, 2017.
Procedural Compliance:
* No objections were received from any person by the competent authority.
* The competent authority has submitted its report to the Central Government, as per Section 3D(1) of the National Highways Act, 1956.
Land Vesting:
* Upon publication of this notification, the land specified in the Schedule will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
Schedule Details:
* The schedule provides a brief description of the land to be acquired, including survey numbers, type of land, area, and names of landowners/interested persons for listed villages.
Impact Analysis:
Landowners/Interested Persons:
* Impact: Loss of land specified in the schedule for the purpose of highway construction and related activities.
* Action Required: No specific action is mentioned in the document.
Central Government:
* Impact: Acquisition of land for the purpose of highway development.
* Action Required: To proceed with the acquisition and development of the specified land.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law enacted by the Indian Parliament concerning national highways.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: A ministry in the Government of India.
New Delhi: The location of the notification.
National Highway No. 344A: A specific national highway that is the subject of this notification for building, widening, maintenance, management and operation.
Punjab: The State in which land acquisition for National Highway No. 344A is taking place.
Nawanshahr: A district in the State of Punjab where land is being acquired.
Ropar-Nawanshahr-Banga-Phagwara Section: A section of National Highway No. 344A, specifically the MDR 56 stretch from Km 48 to Km 27.
Dainik Savera Hindi Jagbani Punjabi: Newspapers where the notification was published.