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 the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of the NH948A Bengaluru Ring Road from Km. 19.675 to Km. 56.034 in Karnataka. The notification is effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette, July 24, 2018.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Legal Authorization:**
* The Central Government authorizes officers to act as competent authorities under the National Highways Act, 1956, Section 3(a).
* **Project Scope:**
* The authorization pertains to the stretch of land from Km. 19.675 to Km. 56.034 of the NH948A Bengaluru Ring Road.
* The project includes building, widening (four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation activities.
* **Geographic Location:**
* The project is located in the State of Karnataka.
* **Schedule of Land Acquisition:**
* The schedule lists villages in the Ramanagara district (Magadi and Kunigal Taluks/Mandals) where land acquisition will occur.
* Villages include Kempapura, Lakkenahalli, Byrapura, Kannasandra, Mylanahalli, Mallapura, Banavadi, Udakunte, Shanthapura, Muppenahalli, Narasapura, Rangenahalli, Chikkenahalli, Vaddarahalli, Mallikarjunapalya, Kanikenahalli, Goruru, Ranganabetta, Thimmasandra, Lingenahalli, Parvathapalya, Koramangala, Beeravara, Kudluru, Byadarahalli, Uddandahalli, Gudemaranahalli, Garageswarapura, Hakkinalu, Basavenahalli, Harthi, Kanchugaranahalli, Gudepalya, Karagadahalli, Bychapura, Bettadasipalya, Nasarumavinakatte, Singripalya, Belagumba, Panakanakallu, Thirumale, Gummasandra, Melanahalli, Somakkanamutta, Vengalappanahalli, Maralagondala, Pura Gattipura, Subbasastripalya, Karlahalli, Thyagadarepalya, Nagamangala Siddedevarabetta State Forest, Ajjanahalli, Annekaranahalli, Attingere, Matha, Kalyanadevramatha, Nayakanapalya, Hanchikuppe, Rangacharipalya, Papasastripalya, Karlamangala, Guddahalli, Polohalli, Savanadurga State Forest, Muganahalli, Kakkepalya, Aluru, Moodlapalya, Kallentipalya, Siraganahalli, Kadagibommanahalli, Ganganapura, Sidaganahalli, Kadarayyanapalya, Jodibyadarahalli, Anandanagara, Sunkathimmanapalya, Ukkada, K.V.Tandya, Jodigatti, Unnapura, V.G.Doddi, Maregowdanadoddi, and Magadi TMC.
Impact Analysis:
* **Competent Authorities:**
* Impact: They are officially designated to perform functions related to land acquisition under the National Highways Act.
* Action Required: Exercise their powers and responsibilities in accordance with the Act for the specified project.
* **Landowners/Residents of Affected Villages:**
* Impact: Their land may be acquired for the highway project.
* Action Required: Cooperate with the land acquisition process and seek appropriate compensation as per the law.
* **National Highways Authority of India (NHAI):**
* Impact: Responsible for the execution of the highway project.
* Action Required: Coordinate with the competent authorities for land acquisition and ensure the project proceeds as planned.
* **State Government of Karnataka:**
* Impact: The project will affect infrastructure development within the state.
* Action Required: Provide support and coordination to facilitate the land acquisition and project implementation.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An act of the Indian Parliament related to national highways.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of national highways.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
KARNATAKA: The State in India where the land acquisition for the highway project is taking place.
NH948A Bengaluru Ring Road: National Highway number that is being widened/improved as part of this notification. It is located in Bengaluru.
Ramanagara: The district in Karnataka where land acquisition is taking place.
Magadi: A Taluk in Ramanagara district, Karnataka where land acquisition is taking place.
Kunigal: A Taluk in Ramanagara district, Karnataka where land acquisition is taking place.