**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on June 9, 2026, amends a previous notification (S.O. 998(E)) dated February 27, 2026. The document officially changes the designated arbitrator for highway-related matters in the Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh. The District Magistrate of Muzaffarnagar is now appointed to the role, replacing the previous official from the Saharanpur Division.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Legal Authority**
* The amendment is made by the Central Government in exercise of powers conferred by Section 3(a) of the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Administrative Changes**
* The notification modifies the Schedule of the original notification (S.O. 998(E)) regarding the appointment of an arbitrator for Muzaffarnagar.
* The designation "Additional Commissioner (Administration) Saharanpur Division, Saharanpur" is removed from the list of authorized officers.
* The designation "District Magistrate, Muzaffarnagar" is inserted as the new authorized official.
* **Jurisdiction and Scope**
* **Revenue District:** Muzaffarnagar.
* **State:** Uttar Pradesh.
* The change specifically targets Serial Number 1, Column 2 of the table relating to the appointment of an arbitrator.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: District Magistrate, Muzaffarnagar**
**Impact**
The official is now legally designated as the Arbitrator for the Muzaffarnagar district under the National Highways Act, 1956.
**Action Required**
Assume responsibility for arbitration proceedings and legal matters related to national highway projects within the district's jurisdiction.
**Stakeholder: Additional Commissioner (Administration), Saharanpur Division**
**Impact**
This official is relieved of their duties as the designated arbitrator for the Muzaffarnagar district.
**Action Required**
Transfer relevant case files, records, and ongoing arbitration responsibilities for Muzaffarnagar to the District Magistrate's office.
**Stakeholder: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) / Ministry of Road Transport and Highways**
**Impact**
The administrative structure for dispute resolution and arbitration in the specified region has been updated.
**Action Required**
Update internal records and ensure that all new and pending arbitration references for Muzaffarnagar are directed to the District Magistrate.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: The primary legislation that empowers the Central Government to appoint arbitrators for disputes related to national highway projects.
District Magistrate, Muzaffarnagar: The specific official newly designated as the arbitrator for land-related matters in the Muzaffarnagar revenue district.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The central government ministry responsible for the administration of national highways and the issuance of this notification.
Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh: The specific revenue district and state where the administrative change regarding the arbitrator's appointment is applicable.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2867] नई दिल्ली, मगं लवार, िनू 9, 2026/ज्य ष्े ठ 19, 1948
No. 2867] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2026/JYAISTHA 19, 1948
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 9 िून, 2026
का.आ. 2961(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय राजमार् ग अधिधियम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की िारा 3 के खण्ड
(क) द्वारा प्रदत शधियों का प्रयोर् करते हुए भारत सरकार के अधिसूचिा संख्या का.आ. 998 (अ), तारीख 27.02.2025.
द्वारा प्रकाधशत ककया र्या था, जो भारत के राजपत्र, असािारण भार् II खण्ड 3, उप-खण्ड (ii) को प्रकाधशत की र्ई थी, म ें
धिम्नधिधखत संशोिि करती ह,ै अथागत:् -
उि अधिसूचिा की अिुसूची म,ें क्रम संख्या 1 म,ें जो मुजफ्फरिर्र हते ु मध्यस्थ की धियुधि स े संबंधित ह,ै स्तंभ संख्या 2
अधिकारी का पदिाम म ें “सहारिपुर के अधतररि आयिु (प्रशासि)” के स्थाि पर, “मुजफ्फरिर्र के धजिाधिकारी”
अंतःस्थाधपत ककया जाएर्ा।
4155 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सारणी
क्रम सख्ं या अधिकारी का पदिाम राजस्व धजिा राज्य
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1 District Magistrate • मुज़फ्फरिर्र उत्तर प्रदेश
[फा. स.ं NHAI/PIU-BPT/2020/1011/(Arbi)]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 9th June, 2026
S.O. 2961(E).— The Central Government, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of section 3 of the
National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956), hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the
Government of India No. S.O. 998(E), dated the 27th Feb, 2026, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part
II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), namely:-
In the Schedule to the said notification, in serial number 2 against the corresponding serial number 1, in column 2
relating to arbitrator, for Additional Commissioner (Administration) Saharanpur Division, Saharanpur “District
Magistrate, Muzaffarnagar” shall be inserted.
Table
Sl. No. Designation of the Officer Revenue District State
(1) (2) (3) (4)
• MUZAFFARNAGAR UTTAR
1 District Magistrate
PRADESH
[F. No. NHAI/PIU-BPT/2020/1011/(Arbi)]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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