Executive Summary:
This notification authorizes officers to act as competent authorities under the National Highways Act of 1956. It concerns land from Km. 0.000 to Km. 99.680 on a National Highway in Chhattisgarh for building, widening, and maintenance. The notification takes effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette, July 3, 2019.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Authorization:**
* Officers in column 2 of the schedule are authorized as competent authorities under the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Project Scope:**
* Covers land from Km. 0.000 to Km. 99.680 of the specified National Highway.
* Purpose: Building, widening (four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation.
* **Location:**
* State: Chhattisgarh
* **Schedule Details:**
* Includes a table with details for land acquisition on a National Highway in Chhattisgarh.
* Lists CALA, Stretch, State, District, Taluk/Mandal, Name of the Village, and Competent authority.
Impact Analysis:
Central Government:
* Impact: Responsible for authorizing the officers and ensuring compliance with the National Highways Act, 1956.
* Action Required: Ensure the authorized officers are aware of their responsibilities and the scope of their authority.
Competent Authorities:
* Impact: Empowered to perform functions under the National Highways Act, 1956, for land acquisition.
* Action Required: Execute their duties effectively and within the legal framework for the specified stretch of land.
Landowners/Residents of Chhattisgarh (Jashpur District):
* Impact: Their land may be subject to acquisition for the highway project, potentially affecting their property and livelihoods.
* Action Required: Be aware of the land acquisition process and their rights, and engage with the competent authorities as necessary.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:
* Impact: Responsible for overseeing the project and ensuring its successful implementation.
* Action Required: Monitor the progress of land acquisition and provide necessary support to the competent authorities.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An act of the Indian Parliament related to national highways. Specifically, Section 3 clause (a) of this act is referenced.
Central Government: The executive authority of the Union of India, responsible for authorizing officers to perform functions under the National Highways Act.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: A ministry of the Government of India responsible for the development and maintenance of the national highways.
New Delhi: The location from which the notification was issued.
Chhattisgarh: The state in India where land acquisition for the National Highway is taking place.
Jashpur, Chhattisgarh: District in Chhattisgarh where land acquisition is taking place.
National Highway No. No Yet to be Assigned: The specific National Highway in Chhattisgarh undergoing building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management and operation.
Rajesh Gupta: Dy. Secy, the signing authority for the notification.