Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Central Government, authorizes specific officers as competent authorities under the National Highways Act of 1956. It pertains to land acquisition for building, widening, and maintaining specified stretches of National Highways NH54 and NH148B in Punjab and Haryana. The notification takes effect upon publication in the Official Gazette, dated August 6, 2018.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Authority Designation:**
* Officers listed in column 2 of the schedule are designated as competent authorities.
* These officers will perform functions under the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Highway Stretches Affected:**
* Km 2 to Km 19 of NH54.
* Km 19 to Km 38 of NH148B.
* Km 38 to Km 51 of NH148B.
* Km 51 to Km 81 of NH148B.
* Km 81 to Km 91 of NH148B.
* Km 91 to Km 106.5 of NH148B.
* Km 106.5 to Km 125.5 of NH148B.
* **Purpose of Land Acquisition:**
* Building, widening, and four-laning of highways.
* Maintenance, management, and operation of highways.
* **Geographic Location:**
* Affected areas are located in the states of Punjab and Haryana.
* Specific districts, taluks/mandals, and villages are listed in the schedule.
Impact Analysis:
* **Landowners in Punjab and Haryana:**
* Impact: Land within the specified stretches of NH54 and NH148B may be subject to acquisition for highway construction and maintenance.
* Action Required: Affected landowners should be aware of the notification and may need to cooperate with the competent authorities in the land acquisition process.
* **Competent Authorities:**
* Impact: Designated officers are authorized to perform functions under the National Highways Act, 1956, for the specified highway stretches.
* Action Required: These officers must execute their duties related to land acquisition, construction, maintenance, management, and operation of the highways.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law enacted in 1956 in India, related to national highways, referenced in the notification.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of road transport and national highways, which issued the notification.
NH54: A National Highway in India. Specific stretch of land from Km. 2 to Km. 19 of the NH54 is mentioned.
NH148B: A National Highway in India. Various stretches of land on this highway are mentioned.
Punjab: A state in India where land acquisition related to the specified national highways is taking place.
Haryana: A state in India where land acquisition related to the specified national highways is taking place.
Sangrur district, Punjab: A district in Punjab, India, where land acquisition related to the specified national highways is taking place.
Fatehabad district, Haryana: A district in Haryana, India, where land acquisition related to the specified national highways is taking place.