## Policy Analysis Report: Amendment to Road Transport and Highways Notification
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes an amendment to a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, specifically S.O. 1044(E) published on March 4, 2021. The amendment corrects a typographical error in the Hindi version of the Gazette notification, changing "NH 122A" to "NH 122B" for District Vaishali Samastipur on page 2, page 4, column 3. This report details the amendment's context, the change, and its implications. The key finding is that this amendment aims to ensure accuracy in official documentation concerning national highways in the specified districts.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an analysis of a specific amendment to a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the amendment and aims to inform affected parties about the change and its potential impact.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Type:** Amendment
* **Original Policy:** S.O. 1044(E), Notification of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, published on March 4, 2021. This notification pertains to national highways and likely outlines specifications and regulations related to them.
* **Core Objective(s) (Inferred):** The original policy's objective, inferred from the amendment, is to define or regulate aspects of National Highways NH122A and NH122B. The amendment’s objective is to correct an error within documentation.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Amendment Rationale:** The amendment addresses an apparent typographical error within the Hindi version of the original Gazette notification. The text explicitly states that the words "NH 122A" were incorrectly written and are now being corrected to "NH 122B." The amendment is necessary to ensure the accuracy and legal validity of the official notification. This type of correction is necessary to prevent confusion and potential legal challenges regarding the proper designation of the highways.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **Specific Part of Original Policy Changed:** Page 2, Page 4, Column 3 of the Hindi Gazette notification concerning District Vaishali Samastipur.
* **New Rule/Provision:** The phrase "NH 122A" is replaced with "NH 122B."
* **Difference/Effect of Change:** This correction ensures that the Hindi version of the notification accurately reflects the intended highway designation. It prevents confusion that could arise from conflicting information and ensures the proper application of regulations related to NH 122B instead of NH 122A, or vice-versa. It assures that legal and administrative tasks will be performed on the correct highway.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this amendment, and likely the original notification, include:
* Government agencies responsible for road construction, maintenance, and regulation within District Vaishali Samastipur.
* Contractors and construction companies involved in projects related to NH 122B.
* Landowners and residents along NH 122B in the specified districts.
* Legal professionals and administrative staff referencing the notification.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the responsible body, as indicated by the notification’s origin. The Director, Rajesh Gupta, is noted as being involved. The Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi110054 were responsible for publishing this amendment.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** No specific timelines or procedures are outlined in the provided text. The amendment takes effect upon publication in the Gazette of India. The use of "Corr." indicates this is a corrigendum.
* **Implementation Aspects of Amendment:** The primary implementation aspect is ensuring that all future references to the notification correctly reflect the updated highway designation in the Hindi version. Agencies and personnel need to update their records and documentation accordingly.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **Likely Intended Outcome of Changes:** The intended outcome is to rectify an error in the official record, preventing confusion and ensuring consistent application of the notification's provisions. The impact is primarily on the accuracy and legal validity of documentation related to NH 122B. This correction prevents possible disputes or misinterpretations.
**9. Conclusion:**
This report analyzed a correction to a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. The amendment changes "NH 122A" to "NH 122B" in a Hindi notification for District Vaishali Samastipur. While seemingly minor, this correction is crucial for ensuring the accuracy and legal validity of official documentation, ultimately facilitating the proper implementation of policies related to the concerned National Highway. Ensuring accurate records is a vital function of governance, and this amendment serves this purpose.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for road transport and highways.
New Delhi: The location of the notification, and the place of publication in Delhi, India.
NH122A: A National Highway mentioned in the notification.
NH122B: A National Highway mentioned in the notification, intended to replace the incorrect reference to NH122A.
Vaishali: A district in India, specifically related to the correction in the Gazette notification.
Samastipur: A district in India, specifically related to the correction in the Gazette notification.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director at Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
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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.ं 956] नई दिल्ली, बहृ स्ट्प जतवार, माच ग4, 2021/फाल्ग नु 13, 1942
No. 956] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2021/PHALGUNA 13, 1942
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 4 माच,ग 2021
का.आ. 1044(अ).— पूवग की अनुसूची िो सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग ग मंत्रालय भारत सरकार के कायागलय
आिेि स.ं एसओ 4346 (अ) दिनांक 3 दिसम्बर 2020, द्वारा प्रकाजित अजधसूचना म ें पृष्ठ संख्या 2 और पृष्ठ संख्या 4 के
वैिाली और समस्ट्तीपुर जिला के स्ट्तंभ 3 म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग संख्या NH122A प्रकाजित को राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग संख्या
NH122B पढ़ा िाय |
पूवग की अनुसूची िो सड़क पररवहन और रािमागग मंत्रालय भारत सरकार के कायागलय आिेि सं. एसओ
4346 (अ) दिनांक 3 दिसम्बर 2020, द्वारा प्रकाजित अजधसूचना में पष्ठृ संख्या 2 और पृष्ठ संख्या 4 के वैिाली और
समस्ट्तीपुर जिला के स्ट्तंभ 3 में राष्ट्रीय रािमागग संख्या NH122A प्रकाजित को राष्ट्रीय रािमागग संख्या NH122B पढ़ा
िाय |
[फा. सं. RW/PAT/NH 122B/EPC/2020 /Corr.]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
1388 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 4th March, 2021
S.O. 1044(E).— For District Vaishali & Samastipur at page 2 & Page 4 of Column 3 in hindi Gazette
notification, for word NH 122A, read as NH 122B.
For District Vaishali & Samastipur at page 2 & Page 4 of Column 3 in hindi Gazette notification, for word
NH 122A, read as NH 122B.
[F. No. RW/PAT/NH 122B/EPC/2020 /Corr]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.