J&K Govt revises policy regarding delineation of Gair Mumkin Khads

SRINAGAR — In a significant move, the Administrative Council, which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, approved the revised policy for the delineation of lands recorded as Gair Mumkin Khads in Revenue records.

Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor; Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Dr Mandeep K Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor, were present in the meeting.

The policy is aimed at segregating Khads from Khads which do not form water courses, thus allowing for the subsequent development of segregated lands. This decision is an amplification and simplification of earlier Administrative Council Decision No. 17/01/2022, dated 29.01.2022 and subsequent Government Order No. 18-JK(Rev) of 2022, dated 04.02.2022 vide which a 3-Tier Committee was empowered to carry out the delineation/demarcation exercise in this regard.

Under the new scheme of things, the procedure has been decentralised, empowering the Deputy Commissioner to carry out delineation based on the District Level Committee’s recommendation, regardless of the size of the land involved for State Land.

For private lands, the Deputy Commissioner can delineate up to 200 kanals per Khasra on the recommendation of the District Level Committee, while the Divisional Level Committee and Divisional Commissioner can delineate 200-500 kanals per Khasra. All other proposals will be approved by the UT Level Committee.

This decentralised approach will ensure efficient, transparent, and timely delineation. The process will be conducted simultaneously in various districts using modern and scientific technologies like the Digital Elevation Model/Digital Terrian Model and Hydrological/Hydraulic Modelling etc.

This decision is expected to lead to substantial industrial expansion and attract new investments. Additionally, it serves as a crucial step towards planned urban development in segregated areas.