Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Central Government, authorizes designated officers to serve as competent authorities under the National Highways Act of 1956. It concerns land acquisition for the upgradation of the NH328A highway in Uttar Pradesh, specifically from km 0 to 54.88. The authorization is effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette, December 3, 2018.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Authorization of Competent Authorities:**
* Officers listed in column 2 of the Schedule are authorized as competent authorities under the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Project Scope:**
* The authorization pertains to land acquisition for upgrading a 2-lane stretch of NH328A with paved shoulders.
* The specific section of the highway is from km 0 to 54.88.
* **Geographic Location:**
* The project is located in the State of Uttar Pradesh.
* The affected districts, taluk/mandal, and villages are detailed in columns 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the Schedule.
* The competent authority is the Special Land Acquisition Office, Basti
Impact Analysis:
* **Landowners in Uttar Pradesh (Specifically, Sant Kabir Nagar District):**
* Impact: Land within the specified stretch of NH328A may be acquired for highway upgradation.
* Action Required: Cooperate with the land acquisition process as directed by the competent authorities.
* **Special Land Acquisition Office, Basti:**
* Impact: Responsible for performing the functions of competent authorities under the National Highways Act, 1956, concerning the specified land acquisition.
* Action Required: Execute land acquisition process in accordance with the National Highways Act, 1956.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law enacted by the Parliament of India, related to national highways.
Central Government: The executive authority of the Union of India.
Official Gazette: A public journal and legal newspaper of the government.
UTTAR PRADESH: A state in India.
NH328A: National Highway 328A, a highway in Uttar Pradesh, India.
Basti: A district in Uttar Pradesh, India.
SANTKABIR NAGAR: A district in Uttar Pradesh, India.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of roads and highways in India.