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 Ludhiana-Bathinda Greenfield Highway, specifically the stretch from Km 0.000 to Km 78.000 in Punjab, effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette (November 19, 2020).
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Authorization of Competent Authorities:**
* Officers in column 2 of the schedule are authorized as competent authorities.
* They will perform functions under the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Project Scope:**
* Applies to the Ludhiana-Bathinda Greenfield Highway.
* Covers the stretch from Km 0.000 to Km 78.000.
* Located in the state of Punjab.
* **Purpose:**
* For construction, maintenance, management, and operation of the highway.
* **Location Details:**
* The schedule lists villages and chainage details for land acquisition in the districts of Bathinda, Barnala, and Ludhiana, Punjab.
Impact Analysis:
* **Central Government:**
* *Impact:* Exercising powers conferred by the National Highways Act, 1956 to authorize competent authorities.
* *Action Required:* Ensure authorized officers are aware of their responsibilities and scope of authority.
* **Competent Authorities:**
* *Impact:* Given the authority to perform functions under the National Highways Act, 1956.
* *Action Required:* Perform their duties related to land acquisition for the specified highway stretch.
* **Landowners/Residents of Affected Villages:**
* *Impact:* Their land may be acquired for the highway project.
* *Action Required:* Cooperate with the land acquisition process.
* **State Government of Punjab:**
* *Impact:* The highway project will be constructed within its jurisdiction.
* *Action Required:* Facilitate the land acquisition process.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An Indian law that provides for the declaration of certain highways as national highways and for matters connected therewith.
New Delhi: The capital of India, mentioned as the place of notification.
Ludhiana-Bathinda Greenfield Highway: A highway project spanning from Km 0.000 to Km 78.000, under construction, maintenance, management and operation.
Punjab: The State in India where the Ludhiana-Bathinda Greenfield Highway is located.
Bathinda: A district in Punjab, India, through which the highway passes.
Barnala: A district in Punjab, India, through which the highway passes.
Ludhiana: A district in Punjab, India, through which the highway passes.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of national highways.