Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, authorizes competent authorities to perform functions under the National Highways Act of 1956. It concerns land acquisition for building, widening, and maintaining specific stretches of highway in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The notification is effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette, July 25, 2018.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Authorization of Competent Authorities:**
* Officers listed in column 2 of the Schedule are authorized as competent authorities.
* They will perform functions under the National Highways Act, 1956, clause (a) of section 3.
* **Geographical Scope:**
* The authorization applies to land stretches on a National Highway "No Yet to be Assigned."
* Specific stretches include Km. 58.46 to Km. 148.285 and Km. 148.285 to Km. 220.586.
* The location of these land stretches is in the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
* **Purpose of Land Acquisition:**
* Land acquisition is for building, widening (four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of the highway stretches.
* **Schedule Details:**
* The Schedule provides details of land acquisition on the specified National Highway.
* It includes the CALA number, stretch details, state, district, taluk/mandal, and name of the village.
Impact Analysis:
* **Central Government:**
* Impact: The Central Government exercises its powers under the National Highways Act, 1956, to facilitate highway development.
* Action Required: Ensure the notification is properly implemented and that competent authorities are aware of their responsibilities.
* **Competent Authorities:**
* Impact: These officers are now responsible for performing functions under the National Highways Act related to land acquisition.
* Action Required: Execute their duties as per the Act, focusing on the specified highway stretches in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
* **Landowners/Residents:**
* Impact: Potentially affected by land acquisition for highway projects.
* Action Required: Be aware of the notification and its implications regarding land acquisition, and understand their rights and procedures for compensation or relocation.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law enacted by the Parliament of India concerning national highways.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: A ministry in the Government of India responsible for the development and maintenance of national highways.
New Delhi: The capital of India, where the notification was issued.
TELANGANA: A state in India where land acquisition for a national highway is taking place.
ANDHRA PRADESH: A state in India where land acquisition for a national highway is taking place.
Khammam: A district in Telangana.
West Godavari: A district in Andhra Pradesh.
RAJESH GUPTA: The Dy. Secy who signed the notification.