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 for land acquisition related to the construction, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 248A in Rajasthan. The authorization is effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette (December 15, 2017). It specifies the districts, taluks, police stations and villages where the authority applies.
Key Points / Main Content:
Authority Designation:
* The Central Government authorizes officers listed in column 2 of the schedule as competent authorities.
* These authorities will perform functions under the National Highways Act of 1956.
Scope of Authority:
* The authority applies to land specified in column 3 of the schedule.
* The land relates to specific districts, taluks, police stations, and villages mentioned in columns 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the schedule.
Project Scope:
* The authorization is for building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 248A in Rajasthan.
Geographic Areas:
* The schedule details land acquisition in specific areas of Jaipur and Alwar districts.
* Specific taluks include Shahpura, Viratnagar, Thanagazi, and Malakhera.
* Numerous villages under the jurisdiction of specified police stations are listed in the schedule.
Impact Analysis:
Competent Authorities:
* Impact: Designated officers are empowered to act as competent authorities for land acquisition under the National Highways Act.
* Action Required: These officers must perform their duties according to the Act for the specified land areas.
Landowners in Affected Districts/Villages:
* Impact: Landowners in Jaipur and Alwar districts (Shahpura, Viratnagar, Thanagazi, and Malakhera taluks) will be affected by land acquisition for the highway project.
* Action Required: Landowners may be required to provide land and cooperate with the competent authorities in the acquisition process.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law enacted in 1956 by the Government of India, related to national highways.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of road transport and national highways.
National Highway No. 248A: A specific national highway being developed, widened and maintained in Rajasthan.
Rajasthan: A state in India where the land acquisition for National Highway No. 248A is taking place.
Jaipur, Rajasthan: A district in Rajasthan affected by the land acquisition for the National Highway No. 248A project.
Alwar, Rajasthan: A district in Rajasthan affected by the land acquisition for the National Highway No. 248A project.
Shahpura: A Taluk within Jaipur district, Rajasthan affected by the land acquisition for National Highway 248A.
Virat Nagar: A Taluk within Jaipur district, Rajasthan affected by the land acquisition for National Highway 248A.