Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, authorizes specific officers to serve as competent authorities under the National Highways Act of 1956. It concerns land acquisition for the upgradation of the NH727G highway to a two-lane road with paved shoulders. The notification was issued on October 10, 2019, and is effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Authority Designation:**
* The Central Government designates officers as competent authorities under the National Highways Act, 1956, section 3(a).
* **Project Scope:**
* The authorization pertains to the upgradation of the NH727G highway to a two-lane road with paved shoulders.
* The specific stretch of land involved is from km 0 to 67.363.
* **Geographic Location:**
* The project affects land in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
* Districts involved are Gonda and Basti.
* Specific taluks/mandals and villages are listed in the Schedule.
* **Schedule Details:**
* The Schedule lists the competent authority (CALA), the stretch of land, the state, district, taluk/mandal, and villages affected.
* Special Land Acquisition Officers for Gonda and Basti are listed as the competent authorities.
Impact Analysis:
**Landowners in Uttar Pradesh (Gonda and Basti Districts):**
* Impact: Landowners along the specified stretch of NH727G (km 0 to 67.363) will be affected by land acquisition for the highway upgrade.
* Action Required: Landowners may need to cooperate with land acquisition processes.
**Special Land Acquisition Officers (Gonda and Basti):**
* Impact: Designated as the competent authorities, responsible for performing functions under the National Highways Act, 1956.
* Action Required: Execute land acquisition processes as per the Act for the specified stretch of NH727G.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law enacted by the Parliament of India concerning national highways.
Central Government: The executive authority of the Union of India
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of the national highways network.
New Delhi: The capital of India, where the notification was issued.
UTTAR PRADESH: A state in northern India where the land acquisition for the highway project is taking place.
Gonda: A district in Uttar Pradesh, India, where land acquisition is being carried out.
Basti: A district in Uttar Pradesh, India, where land acquisition is being carried out.
NH727G: National Highway number 727G, the highway project for which land is being acquired.