Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Central Government, authorizes specified officers as competent authorities under the National Highways Act of 1956. It pertains to land acquisition for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 753 in Maharashtra. The notification is effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette, August 3, 2018.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Authorization of Competent Authorities:**
* Officers listed in column 2 of the Schedule are authorized as competent authorities.
* Authority is granted under Section 3(a) of the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Scope of Authority:**
* The authorized officers will perform functions related to land acquisition.
* Functions cover building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation.
* **Geographical Scope:**
* Applies to National Highway No. 753 in the State of Maharashtra.
* Specifically, the stretch from km 0.000 to km 42.400.
* Highway connects Gondia and its junction with NH53 near Kohmara.
* **Schedule of Land Acquisition:**
* The schedule details land acquisition on National Highway No. NH753 in the State of Maharashtra from km. 0.000 to km. 42.400
* Lists villages, districts, talukas, and police stations affected by the land acquisition (columns 4, 5, 6, and 7, respectively).
* Specific villages and their corresponding kilometer markers are provided for the following districts: Gondia.
Impact Analysis:
* **Central Government:**
* Impact: Exercising powers under the National Highways Act to facilitate infrastructure development.
* Action Required: Oversee the actions of the authorized officers and ensure compliance with the Act.
* **Authorized Officers:**
* Impact: Given authority to perform functions related to land acquisition for the specified highway project.
* Action Required: Perform duties according to the National Highways Act, including land acquisition for the project.
* **Landowners/Residents of Affected Areas (Maharashtra, Gondia District):**
* Impact: Potential acquisition of land for the highway project.
* Action Required: Cooperate with the land acquisition process as per the provisions of the National Highways Act.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law enacted by the parliament of India, which authorizes the Central Government to declare certain highways as national highways and to provide for their development and maintenance.
Central Government: The executive authority of the Union of India, responsible for implementing laws and policies.
National Highway No. 753: A specific national highway being managed, maintained and widened as mentioned in the document.
State of Maharashtra: A state in western India where the National Highway 753 is located.
Gondia: A district in Maharashtra, India, through which National Highway 753 passes.
Kohmara: A location (likely a town or village) connected to Gondia by National Highway 753.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of national highways.
New Delhi: The city in India, where the notification was issued from.