Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, authorizes specific officers as competent authorities under the National Highways Act of 1956. It facilitates land acquisition for the Bharatমালা Project, specifically the widening and strengthening of the Baijnath to Jauljibi section in Uttarakhand. The authorization is effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette, April 9, 2018.
Key Points / Main Content:
Authorization of Competent Authorities:
* Officers listed in column 2 of the Schedule are authorized as competent authorities under the National Highways Act, 1956.
* These authorities will perform functions related to land acquisition for the specified project.
Project Details:
* The project involves widening and strengthening the existing highway section to a two-lane configuration with a paved shoulder.
* This is for the new National Highway from Baijnath to Jauljibi, under the Bharatমালা Project, aiming to improve connectivity to pilgrimage and tourist locations.
Geographic Scope:
* The land acquisition spans the Baijnath-Bageshwar-Kapkot-Tejam-Munsyari-Madkot-Jauljibi section in the Bageshwar and Pithoragarh districts of Uttarakhand, from Km 0.000 to Km 213.800.
* The schedule details specific districts, taluks, police stations, and villages affected by the land acquisition (listed in columns 4-7).
Impact Analysis:
Landowners/Residents in Affected Areas:
* Impact: Landowners and residents in the specified districts, taluks, and villages will be affected by land acquisition for the highway project.
* Action Required: Compliance with land acquisition processes and potential relocation.
Competent Authorities:
* Impact: Designated officers are empowered and responsible for performing functions under the National Highways Act, 1956, related to land acquisition.
* Action Required: Execute duties related to land acquisition as per the National Highways Act, 1956.
Project Developers/NHIDCL:
* Impact: The notification enables the project to proceed by facilitating land acquisition.
* Action Required: Proceed with the highway construction project according to the planned route and specifications.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: Indian legislation authorizing the government to declare certain highways as national highways and to regulate their construction and maintenance. Referenced as the legal basis for the notification.
Uttarakhand: The State in India where the road construction project is to take place. It defines the geographical scope of the policy document.
Baijnath: Starting point of the new National Highway in Uttarakhand.
Jauljibi: Ending point of the new National Highway in Uttarakhand.
Bageshwar: District in Uttarakhand through which the new National Highway will pass.
Pithoragarh: District in Uttarakhand through which the new National Highway will pass.
BHARATMALA Project: A centrally-sponsored and funded Road and Highways project in India. The construction is being carried out under this project.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of national highways. The notification is issued by this ministry.