Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on June 25, 2019, authorizes competent authorities to perform functions under the National Highways Act of 1956. It concerns land acquisition for building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of the NH66 in Karnataka, specifically the stretch from Km. 0 to Km. 62.4. The authorization is effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Authorization of Competent Authorities:**
* Officers listed in column 2 of the schedule are authorized as competent authorities under the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Scope of Work:**
* The authorization pertains to building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation activities.
* **Geographic Area:**
* The specified area is a stretch of land from Km. 0 to Km. 62.4 of the NH66 in Karnataka.
* **Land Acquisition Details:**
* The schedule lists villages, districts, and taluks/mandals where land acquisition is to take place along NH66.
Impact Analysis:
* **Central Government:**
* Impact: Exercises powers conferred by the National Highways Act, 1956, to authorize officers for highway development.
* Action Required: Oversee and ensure compliance with the notification.
* **Competent Authorities:**
* Impact: Granted authority to perform functions related to land acquisition and highway development under the National Highways Act, 1956.
* Action Required: Execute their duties as per the Act, including land acquisition and overseeing construction and maintenance.
* **Landowners in Karnataka (along NH66):**
* Impact: Potentially impacted by land acquisition for the NH66 project.
* Action Required: Cooperate with the land acquisition process as per the National Highways Act, 1956.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An act of the Parliament of India concerning national highways.
NH66: National Highway 66, a major highway in India, specifically the stretch from Km. 0 to Km. 62.4.
KARNATAKA: A state in India where land acquisition for NH66 is taking place.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry that issued the notification.
Mangalore City Bypass: A bypass project in Mangalore, Karnataka, likely related to the NH66 expansion.
DAKSHINA KANNADA: A district in Karnataka, India where land acquisition is taking place for NH66.
Official Gazette: The official publication where the notification is published.