## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway NH144A - Reasi District
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification concerning the acquisition of land for the widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway NH144A in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. The notification, published in the Gazette of India on April 13, 2021, declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific land parcels after addressing and disallowing any objections. Key findings indicate the acquisition is for the stretch of land from Km. 55800 to 75350 Km, specifically the Akhnoor to Poonch Road Section 3. This report provides an overview of the policy, its objectives, key provisions, and potential impact on landowners and other stakeholders within the affected region.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide informative analysis of a notification related to land acquisition for the National Highway NH144A based solely on the text of the provided government document. The analysis focuses on the objectives, changes, and implications outlined within the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is effectively a notification implementing a previously declared intention to acquire land under *the National Highway Act, 1956*.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objective is to legally acquire land for the "Widening, 2 Laning, etc. Maintenance, management and operation of NH144A" on the identified stretch of the highway. This suggests improving the existing highway infrastructure.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This notification represents the *final stage* of land acquisition *after* an initial notification of intent and consideration of objections. The implication is that the existing highway infrastructure (NH144A) requires improvement (widening/laning) to enhance connectivity and transportation efficiency between Akhnoor and Poonch. The fact that objections were received, considered, and disallowed suggests potential initial resistance or concerns from landowners.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This notification *finalizes* the land acquisition process. The crucial change is the *declaration* that the specified land "shall vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances." This signifies the *transfer of ownership* from the previous owners to the government, enabling the highway project to proceed. The notification outlines the schedule which details the specific land to be acquired. For example, Survey No. 207min in Bhambla, Pouni Taluk, owned by Balak Ram So Mani Ram and Rajo Ram So Juru Brahman, for area of 0.053 hectare.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this notification are:
* **Landowners:** Specifically, individuals and entities owning land within the stretch from Km. 55800 to 75350 Km of NH144A in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. This includes individuals like Balak Ram and Rajo Ram mentioned in the schedule.
* **Residents and Businesses:** Potentially affected residents and businesses located along the specified stretch of the highway.
* **Government Agencies:** Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the Competent Authority responsible for land acquisition.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is responsible for issuing the notification. A "Competent Authority" is mentioned as responsible for considering and disallowing objections and submitting a report to the Central Government.
* **Timelines or procedures:** The notification itself marks a significant step in the land acquisition process. The text indicates previous steps: initial notification (S.O. 799 dated 22.02.2021), publication in newspapers (March 9, 2021), and consideration of objections.
* The next step is presumably the actual transfer of land and the commencement of highway construction.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The expected outcome of this notification is the successful acquisition of land, paving the way for the widening, maintenance, management, and operation of NH144A. This is likely intended to result in:
* Improved highway infrastructure and connectivity between Akhnoor and Poonch.
* Reduced travel time and increased efficiency for transportation.
* Potential economic benefits for the region due to improved infrastructure.
* Possible displacement and disruption for landowners and communities along the highway.
**9. Conclusion:**
The government notification analyzed in this report finalizes the land acquisition process for a crucial segment of National Highway NH144A in the Reasi district. This action is aimed at improving highway infrastructure to promote better connectivity and transportation efficiency. The implications for landowners are substantial, as it involves the transfer of their property to the Central Government. The successful implementation of this notification is a vital step towards the intended highway upgrade and its potential economic benefits for the region.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: An act of the Indian Parliament concerning national highways. Specifically, subsection 1 of section 3A and subsection 1 and 2 of section 3D are mentioned.
NH144A: National Highway 144A, the subject of the land acquisition for widening, laning, maintenance, management, and operation from Km. 55800 to 75350 in Akhnoor to Poonch Road Section.
Akhnoor: A location, part of the 'Akhnoor to Poonch Road Section' along NH144A.
Poonch: A location, part of the 'Akhnoor to Poonch Road Section' along NH144A.
Reasi, UT Jammu Kashmir: A district in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, where the land acquisition for NH144A is taking place.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the notification and land acquisition.
Government of India: The governing body of India, which has published the notification in the Gazette of India.
Daily Udan: A newspaper in which the substance of the notification was published on 09 March 2021.
Amar Ujala: A newspaper in which the substance of the notification was published on 09 March 2021.
Rajesh Gupta: Director, as indicated by signature, likely within the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
New Delhi: The location from which the notification was issued.
Bhambla, UT Jammu Kashmir: Village located in the state of UT Jammu Kashmir
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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.ं 1476] नइ ददल्ली, मगं लवार, ऄप्रलै 13, 2021/चत्रै 23, 1943
No. 1476] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2021/CHAITRA 23, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और राजमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल् ली, 13 ऄप्रैल, 2021
का.अ. 1587(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े राष्ट्रीय राजमागग ऄजधजनयम,1956 (1956 का 48) (जजसे आसम ें आसके
पश्चात ् ईक्त ऄजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (1) के ऄधीन जारी की गइ भारत सरकार के पोत पररवहन
सड़क पररवहन और राजमागग मंत्रालय, सड़क पररवहन और राजमागग जवभाग की ऄजधसूचना संख्या का.अ. 799 तारीख
22.02.2021 जो भारत के राजपत्र, ऄसाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, ईपखंड (ii) तारीख 22.02.2021 म ें प्रकाजित की गइ
थी, द्वारा जम्मू & कश्मीर राज्य म ें राष्ट्रीय राजमागग संख्या NH-144A के दक.मी. 55+800 स े 75+350 दक.मी. तक -
(ऄखनरू स े पछूूँ मागग) सेक्िन-3 के जलए भूखण्ड के जनमागण, (दो लेन का बनाने/चौड़ा करन)े ऄनुरक्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन
के जलए ईस ऄजधसूचना स ेईपाबद्ध ऄनुसूची म ेंजवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम का ऄजगन करने के ऄपने अिय की घोषणा की थी ;
और ईक्त ऄजधसूचना का सार ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3 क की ईपधारा (3) के ऄधीन "डैली ईड़ान" म ें
मंगलवार 09 माच ग2021, और "ऄमर ईजाला" म ें मगं लवार 09 माचग 2021, म ें प्रकाजित दकया गया था
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी को दकसी व्यजक्त स ेकोइ अक्षेप प्राप्त नहीं हुए ह।ै
या
और अक्षपे प्राप्त हुए थ े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने ईन पर जवचार कर जलया ह ै और अक्षपे ों को ऄननुज्ञात कर
ददया ह;ै
2237 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (1) के ऄनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को ऄपनी
ररपोर्ग दे दी ह ै;
ऄतः ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की ईक्त ररपोर् ग प्राप्त हो जान े 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 प्रयोजन के जलए ऄजनग दकया जाना चाजहए ;
और ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (2) के ऄनुसरण म ें यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक
आस ऄजधसूचना के राजपत्र म ें प्रकािन पर, ईक्त ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों स े मुक्त होकर अत्यजन्द्तक रूप
से केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो जाएगी ।
ऄनसु चू ी
जम्मू और कश्मीर राज्य के ररयासी जजले म ेंराजमागग संख्या NH-144A के दक.मी. 55+800 स े 75+350 दक.मी. तक
(ऄखनरू स ेपूूँछमागग) सेक्िन-3 के जलए भूखण्ड के जनमागण, के जलए ऄजगन की जाने वाली संरचना रजहत ऄथवा
संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप् त
राज्य का नाम: जम्मू और कश्मीर जजले का नाम: ररयासी
क्रजमक सर्वेक्षण संख्या भूजम का भूजम की भूजम का भूस्वामी/जहिबद्ध व्यक्तिय ंका नाम
संख्या प्रकार प्रकृ जि क्षेत्रफल
(हेक्टेयर में)
1 2 3 4 5 6
िालुक का नाम: पौनी
गांर्व का नाम: भाम्बला
बालक राम S/o मनि राम , राजो राम
S/o जुरु ब्रह्माि R/o देह इि इक्वल
शेयर . और ेल्फ कल्टीवेशि बालक
1 207min निजी अन िंनित 0.053
राम co -शेयर 1/2 शेयर , रजो राम
ट्रौघ्त बरफु ोि 1/2 शेयर.
( २०७ नमि)
कु ल 0.053
[फा. स.ं 3/3D]
राजेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th April, 2021
S.O. 1587(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Shipping Road
Transport and Highways, Department of Road Transport and Highways number S.O. 799 dated 22.02.2021 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 (Widening/2 -
Laning, etc.) Maintenance, management and operation of NH-144A on the stretch of land from Km. 55+800 to
75+350 K.m. in (Akhnoor to Poonch Road) Section-3 in the district of Reasi in the state of (UT) JAMMU &
KASHMIR.
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Daily Udan” 09 March 2021
Tuesday and “Amar Ujala” 09 March 2021 Tuesday under sub-section (3) of section 3A of the said Act;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
And whereas no objections has been received From Any person By The Competent Authority;
Or
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 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 stretch of land from km.
55+800 to 75+350 km. (Akhnoor to Poonch Road) Section-3 of the National Highway No. NH-144A in the district of
Reasi in the state of (UT) Jammu & Kashmir.
State: JAMMU & KASHMIR District: Reasi
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: Pouni
Village: Bhambla
Balak Ram S/o Mani Ram, Rajo Ram
S/o Juru Brahman R/o Deh in equal
Share. or Self Cultivation Balak Ram
1 207min Private Non-irrigated 0.053
co-Sharer 1/2 Share, Rajo Ram
throught Barfu son 1/2 Share
207min
TOTAL 0.053
[F. No. 3/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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