Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on February 27, 2018, authorizes competent authorities to perform functions under the National Highways Act of 1956. It pertains to land acquisition for building, widening, and maintaining specific stretches of National Highway 47 (NH47) in Madhya Pradesh. The authorization is effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Authorization of Competent Authorities:**
* Officers mentioned in column 2 of the schedule are authorized as competent authorities.
* They will perform functions under the National Highways Act, 1956, section 3.
* **Applicable Highway Stretches (NH47 in Madhya Pradesh):**
* Km 109.6 to Km 109.825
* Km 96.15 to Km 121.518
* Km 59.5 to Km 96.15
* Km 0 to Km 11.45
* Km 7.4 to Km 13.55
* Km 13.55 to Km 34.1
* **Purpose of Land Acquisition:**
* Building
* Widening (four-laning)
* Maintenance
* Management
* Operation
Impact Analysis:
* **Competent Authorities:**
* Impact: Given authority to perform functions related to land acquisition under the National Highways Act, 1956.
* Action Required: Execute responsibilities related to land acquisition for the specified NH47 stretches.
* **Landowners in Madhya Pradesh (along NH47):**
* Impact: Potentially affected by land acquisition for highway projects.
* Action Required: Respond to any official notifications or requests from the competent authorities regarding land acquisition.
* **Central Government:**
* Impact: Responsible for the development and maintenance of national highways.
* Action Required: Oversee and support the land acquisition process for the NH47 project.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the formulation and administration of policies for road transport, national highways and transport research.
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, where the notification was issued.
Madhya Pradesh: A state in central India where the land acquisition for the National Highway No. NH47 is taking place.
NH47: National Highway 47, a national highway in India for which land acquisition is being carried out.
Betul: A district in Madhya Pradesh where land acquisition for NH47 is taking place.
Harda: A district in Madhya Pradesh where land acquisition for NH47 is taking place.
RAJESH GUPTA: Dy. Secy. who is mentioned at the end of notification.