This gazette notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, appoints three District Magistrates in Uttar Pradesh as Arbitrators under Section 3G(5) of the National Highways Act, 1956.
Key Changes
Three District Magistrates have been appointed as Arbitrators:
1. District Magistrate, Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh
2. District Magistrate, Ambedkarnagar, Uttar Pradesh
3. District Magistrate, Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
These appointments are made under sub-section (5) of Section 3G of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956).
The Arbitrators will exercise powers and perform duties conferred by or under the Act within their respective jurisdictions (Azamgarh, Ambedkarnagar, and Sultanpur districts).
Sub-sections (6) and (7) of Section 3G must be considered when passing awards.
Impact Analysis
Impact on Stakeholders
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI): More efficient dispute resolution mechanism leading to potentially faster project completion and reduced delays.
Suggested Action Items
Public awareness campaigns to inform citizens and businesses about the newly appointed arbitrators and the dispute resolution process.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The issuing authority of the gazette notification. Responsible for the development and maintenance of national highways in India.
National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956): The primary legislation under which the appointments are made, outlining the powers and duties of arbitrators in resolving disputes related to national highways.
District Magistrates of Azamgarh, Ambedkarnagar, and Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh: The newly appointed Arbitrators responsible for resolving disputes within their respective jurisdictions.
Central Government of India: The entity that has the power to appoint arbitrators under the National Highways Act.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 4236] नई दिल्ली, मगं लिार, अक्त बू र 22, 2024/आजि न 30, 1946
No. 4236] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2024/ASVINA 30, 1946
सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार् गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 22 अक् तूबर, 2024
का.आ. 4605(अ).—केन्द्र सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 3 िी के
उपधारा (5) के अनुसरण म,ें नीचे िी गयी सारणी के कॉलम (2) म ें उजल्लजखत अजधकारी को, उक्त उपधारा के प्रयोिन के
जलए इतद्द्वारा मध्य स्ट्थजनयक्तु करती ह ै िो उक्तसारणी के कॉलम (3) और(4) म ें यथा-जिजनर्िष्टग अपन े संबंजधत अजधकार
क्षेत्र की स्ट्थानीय सीमाओं के अंतगतग उक्त अजधजनयम के द्वारा अथिा उसके तहत मध्यस्ट्थ को प्रित्त िजक्त्तयों का प्रयोग
करेगा और सौपे गए िाजयत्िों का जनिगहन करेगा। मध्यस्ट्थ द्वारा पंचात करत े समय इस अजधजनयम की 3 िी की उपधारा
(6) और (7) को ध्यान में रखा िाएगा।
सारणी
क्रम सख्ं या अजधकारी का पिनाम रािस्ट्ि जिला राज्य
(1) (2) (3) (4)
District
• आिमगढ़
1 Magistrate, उत्तर प्रिेि
Azamgarh
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District
• अम्बेडकर नगर
2 Magistrate, उत्तर प्रिेि
Ambedkarnagar
District
• सुल्तानपुर
3 Magistrate, उत्तर प्रिेि
Sultanpur
[फा. सं. NH/2024/UP/NH-I(Arbitrator)]
अभय िैन, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 22nd October, 2024
S.O. 4605(E).—In pursuance of sub-section (5) of Section 3G of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of
1956), the Central Government hereby appoints the Officer mentioned in column (2) of the Table below, to be
Arbitrator for the purpose of the said sub-section, who shall exercise the powers conferred and perform the duties
imposed, on an Arbitrator by or under the said Act within the local limits of his respective jurisdiction as specified in
column (3) and (4) of the said Table. Sub – Section (6) & (7) of Section – 3G of the Act shall be taken into
consideration while passing awards by the Arbitrator.
Table
Sl. No. Designation of the Revenue District State
Officer
(1) (2) (3) (4)
District Magistrate, • AZAMGARH UTTAR
1
Azamgarh PRADESH
District Magistrate, • AMBEDKAR NAGAR UTTAR
2
Ambedkarnagar PRADESH
District Magistrate, • SULTANPUR UTTAR
3
Sultanpur PRADESH
[F. No. NH/2024/UP/NH-I(Arbitrator)]
ABHAY JAIN, Director
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