Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, authorizes competent authorities to perform functions under the National Highways Act of 1956. It concerns land acquisition for building, widening, and maintenance of National Highway No. NH173 from Km. 115 to Km. 171 in the State of Karnataka. The notification is effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette, June 28, 2019.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Authority and Legal Basis:** The notification is issued under Section 3(a) of the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Authorization of Competent Authorities:** Officers listed in column 2 of the Schedule are authorized as competent authorities.
* **Project Scope:** Land acquisition is for building, widening (four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation activities.
* **Geographic Scope:** The project affects the stretch of land from Km. 115 to Km. 171 of NH173 in Karnataka.
* **List of Affected Villages:** The schedule provides a list of villages and their respective districts and taluks within Karnataka that are affected by the land acquisition.
Impact Analysis:
**Land Owners/Residents in Affected Areas:**
* *Impact:* Their land may be acquired for the highway project.
* *Action Required:* They may need to cooperate with the land acquisition process.
**Competent Authorities:**
* *Impact:* They are authorized to perform functions under the National Highways Act, 1956 for the specified project.
* *Action Required:* Execute their duties related to land acquisition, as per the Act.
**Central Government:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for the execution of the National Highway project.
* *Action Required:* Oversee the land acquisition process and ensure compliance with the National Highways Act, 1956.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law enacted in 1956, authorizing the Central Government to declare certain highways as national highways and to provide for their development and maintenance.
NH173: National Highway 173, the specific highway subject to the land acquisition mentioned in the document.
Karnataka: The State of Karnataka, where the land acquisition for the National Highway NH173 is taking place.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry responsible for road transport and highways in India, which issued the notification.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
CHIKKAMANGALURU: District in Karnataka, relevant to the land acquisition notification for NH173.
Kadur: Taluk in Chikkamagaluru district in Karnataka, relevant to the land acquisition notification for NH173.
RAJESH GUPTA: Dy. Secy. who approved the notification.