Executive Summary:
This notification, No. S.O. 2244(E), published on June 28, 2019, by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, authorizes competent authorities under the National Highways Act of 1956. It concerns land acquisition for the upgradation of NH351F to 2-laning with paved shoulders in Gujarat, specifically between km 27 to 154, 0 to 27, and 154 to 180.1. The authorization is effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
Key Points / Main Content:
Authorization of Competent Authorities:
* The Central Government authorizes officers in column 2 of the Schedule to perform the functions of competent authorities under the National Highways Act, 1956.
Project Details:
* Project: Upgradation of NH351F to 2-laning with paved shoulders.
* Locations:
* Km 27 to 154 of prant office amreli NH351F.
* Km 0 to 27 of assistant collectorate secretariate building near gandhi bauj, mahuva NH351F.
* Km 154 to 180.1 of collector office 2nd floor opposite jam tower rajkot NH351F.
* State: Gujarat.
Schedule Details:
* The schedule outlines land acquisition details on NH351F in Gujarat.
* It includes:
* Sl. No.
* CALA
* Stretch
* State
* District
* Taluk/Mandal
* Name of the Village
Impact Analysis:
State Government of Gujarat:
* Impact: The state is the location of the land acquisition and highway upgrade project.
* Action Required: Facilitate land acquisition and coordinate with central authorities for the project's implementation.
District Authorities (Amreli, Bhavnagar, Rajkot):
* Impact: These authorities are responsible for the specific stretches of land being acquired for the highway upgrade.
* Action Required: Execute land acquisition processes and coordinate with villages and taluks/mandals within their jurisdiction.
Villages (listed in the Schedule):
* Impact: Landowners and residents within these villages will be directly affected by the land acquisition.
* Action Required: Comply with land acquisition processes and coordinate with district authorities regarding compensation and relocation, if necessary.
Competent Authorities (Column 2 of the Schedule):
* Impact: They are authorized to perform functions under the National Highways Act, 1956.
* Action Required: Execute duties as outlined in the Act regarding land acquisition for the specified stretches of NH351F.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law that empowers the Central Government to declare certain highways as national highways and to acquire land for their development and maintenance.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of national highways and transport infrastructure.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
Gujarat: The state in India where the land acquisition for the National Highway project is taking place.
Amreli district, Gujarat: One of the districts in Gujarat affected by the land acquisition for the highway project.
Bhavnagar district, Gujarat: One of the districts in Gujarat affected by the land acquisition for the highway project.
Rajkot district, Gujarat: One of the districts in Gujarat affected by the land acquisition for the highway project.
NH351F: The designation of the National Highway being upgraded in Gujarat, India.