Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Central Government, authorizes specific officers as competent authorities under the National Highways Act of 1956. It applies to land acquisition for building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of a stretch of land from Km. 0 to Km. 70 of NH 503D in Punjab. The notification is effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette on December 4, 2020.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Authorization of Competent Authorities:** Officers listed in column 2 of the Schedule are authorized to perform functions under the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Project Scope:** The authorization pertains to land from Km. 0 to Km. 70 of National Highway No. 503D (NH 503D).
* **Purpose of Land Acquisition:** The land acquisition supports building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation activities.
* **Geographic Location:** The specified stretch of land is located in the state of Punjab.
* **Schedule of Land Acquisition:** Includes a table specifying the State, District, Taluk/Mandal, Name of the Village and relevant stretch numbers along NH503D.
Impact Analysis:
**Central Government:**
* Impact: Responsible for authorizing officers and ensuring compliance with the National Highways Act, 1956 for the specified project.
* Action Required: Oversee the authorized officers' execution of their duties related to land acquisition and project implementation.
**Competent Authorities (Listed Officers):**
* Impact: Empowered to perform functions under the National Highways Act, 1956 related to land acquisition.
* Action Required: Execute the duties and responsibilities conferred upon them by the notification, ensuring compliance with the Act.
**Landowners/Residents of affected Villages:**
* Impact: Their land may be subject to acquisition for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH 503D.
* Action Required: Comply with land acquisition procedures and potentially seek compensation or relocation as per applicable laws and regulations.
**National Highway Authority of India (NHAI):**
* Impact: Responsible for the overall project, including land acquisition, construction, maintenance, and operation of NH 503D.
* Action Required: Work with the competent authorities to facilitate land acquisition and ensure the successful completion of the highway project.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law that empowers the Central Government to authorize officers to perform functions related to national highways.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry responsible for issuing the notification.
NH 503D: National Highway number 503D, the specific highway mentioned in the notification for land acquisition, widening, and maintenance between Km. 0 to Km. 70.
Punjab: The state in India where the land acquisition for NH 503D is taking place.
Amritsar District, Punjab: One of the districts in Punjab where land acquisition for NH 503D is taking place.
Gurdaspur District, Punjab: One of the districts in Punjab where land acquisition for NH 503D is taking place.
Baba Bakala: A Taluk/Mandal in Amritsar District, Punjab where land acquisition for NH 503D is taking place.