The notification appoints the Special Secretary to the Government of Assam as the Arbitrator under Section 3G of the National Highways Act, 1956.
The appointed Arbitrator will handle disputes related to the National Highways Act within specified revenue districts of Assam.
Key Changes
The Special Secretary to the Government of Assam is designated as the Arbitrator.
The Arbitrator's jurisdiction covers multiple revenue districts within the state of Assam, specifically: Barpeta, Bongaigaon, Cachar, Darrang, Dhemaji, Dhubri, Dibrugarh, Goalpara, Golaghat, Hailakandi, Jorhat, Kamrup, Karbi Anglong, Karimganj, Kokrajhar, Lakhimpur, Morigaon, Nagaon, Nalbari, Dima Hasao, Sivasagar, Sonitpur, Tinsukia, Chirang, Baksa, Udalguri, Kamrup Metro, South Salmara Mankachar, Biswanath, Majuli, and Hojai.
The Arbitrator is required to consider sub-sections (6) and (7) of Section 3G of the National Highways Act, 1956 while making arbitration awards.
Impact Analysis
Stakeholders
Local Communities: Communities impacted by highway projects will benefit from a formal dispute resolution mechanism.
Suggested Action Items
Establish clear communication channels between all stakeholders and the appointed arbitrator.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: The principal legislation governing the declaration, maintenance, and development of national highways in India. Section 3G deals with the determination of compensation for land acquired for national highway projects and provides for arbitration in case of disputes.
Section 3G of the National Highways Act, 1956: Specifies the process for determining compensation for land acquisition and provides for the appointment of an arbitrator by the Central Government to resolve disputes related to compensation.
Special Secretary to the Government of Assam: The officer appointed by this notification to serve as the Arbitrator for disputes arising under the National Highways Act, 1956 within the specified revenue districts of Assam.
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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.ं 769] नई दिल्ली, बुधवार, फरवरी 21, 2024/फाल्ग नु 2, 1945
No. 769] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2024/PHALGUNA 2, 1945
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 21 फरवरी, 2024
का.आ. 805(अ).—केन्द्र सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 3 िी के उपधारा
(5) के अनुसरण म,ें नीचे िी गयी सारणी के कॉलम (2) में उजल्लजखत अजधकारी को, उक्त उपधारा के प्रयोिन के जलए
इतद्द्वारा मध्य स्ट्थजनयक्तु करती ह ै िो उक्तसारणी के कॉलम (3) और(4) में यथा-जवजनदििॅष्ट अपने संबंजधत अजधकार क्षेत्र की
स्ट्थानीय सीमाओं के अंतगिॅत उक्त अजधजनयम के द्वारा अथवा उसके तहत मध्यस्ट्थ को प्रित्त िजतत्तयों का प्रयोग करेगा और
सौपे गए िाजयत्वों का जनविॅहन करेगा। मध्यस्ट्थ द्वारा पंचात करते समय इस अजधजनयम की 3 िी की उपधारा (6) और (7)
को ध्यान म ेंरखा िाएगा।।
सारणी
क्रम सख्ं या अजधकारी का पिनाम रािस्ट्व जिला राज्य
(1) (2) (3) (4)
बारपेटा
Special Secretary बोंगईगांव
1 असम
to Govt of Assam कछार
िराांग
1171 GI/2024 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
धेमािी
धुबरी
जडब्रूगढ़
गोआलपाड़ा
गोलाघाट
हलै ाकांिी
िोरहाट
कामरूप
कारबी आंगलोंग
करीमगंि
कोकराझार
लखीमपुर
मोरीगांव
नागाओं
नलबारी
दिमा हसाओ
जसवसागर
सोजनतपुर
ततंसुदकअ
जचरांग
बतसा
उिालगरु ी
कामरूप मेरो
साउथ सलमारा मांकचर
जबस्ट्वनाथ
मािुली.
होिाई
[फा. स.ं NHIDCL/RO/GHY/2023/Arbitrator Appointment]
अभय िैन, उप सजचव
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 21st February, 2024
S.O. 805(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)
BARPETA
Special Secretary to
1 BONGAIGAON ASSAM
Govt of Assam
CACHAR[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
DARRANG
DHEMAJI
DHUBRI
DIBRUGARH
GOALPARA
GOLAGHAT
HAILAKANDI
JORHAT
KAMRUP
KARBI ANGLONG
KARIMGANJ
KOKRAJHAR
LAKHIMPUR
MORIGAON
NAGAON
NALBARI
DIMA HASAO
SIVASAGAR
SONITPUR
TINSUKIA
CHIRANG
BAKSA
UDALGURI
KAMRUP METRO
South Salmara Mankachar
Biswanath
Majuli.
HOJAI
[F. No. NHIDCL/RO/GHY/2023/Arbitrator Appointment]
ABHAY JAIN, Dy. Secy.
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