Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, announces an amendment to notifications S.O. 2826(E) dated October 14, 2015, and S.O. 615(E) dated February 23, 2017, concerning the National Highway No. 07 (Old NH No. 58) in Uttarakhand. The amendment involves a correction in the specified schedule related to land acquisition for building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of the highway stretch from Km. 368.000 to Km. 384.400. The notification was published on March 16, 2018.
Key Points / Main Content:
Amendment Details:
* Correction of Village Name: In column 7, serial no. 9 of notifications S.O. 2826(E) and S.O. 615(E), the word "Mawana" is replaced with "Marora."
* Highway Section Affected: National Highway No. 07 (Old NH No. 58) from Km. 368.000 to Km. 384.400 in the State of Uttarakhand.
* Purpose of Original Notifications: Land acquisition for building, widening (two-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of the specified highway section.
* Original Notifications: S.O. 2826(E) dated October 14, 2015, and S.O. 615(E) dated February 23, 2017, both published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Subsection ii.
Impact Analysis:
Uttarakhand State Government:
* Impact: The correction affects the land records and descriptions related to the specified highway project within the state.
* Action Required: Update relevant land records and documentation to reflect the change from "Mawana" to "Marora" in the specified location.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:
* Impact: Responsible for ensuring correct implementation of the highway project.
* Action Required: Ensure that all relevant departments and contractors are informed of the amendment and that project execution aligns with the corrected information.
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)/National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL):
* Impact: Directly involved in the execution of the highway project.
* Action Required: Update project plans and documentation to reflect the corrected village name ("Marora") and ensure compliance with the amendment during project implementation.
Landowners/Residents in the Affected Area:
* Impact: The correction affects land acquisition and compensation processes.
* Action Required: Review the updated notification to understand how the correction impacts their land and any associated compensation or relocation processes. Seek clarification from relevant authorities if needed.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: The primary legislation authorizing the Central Government's actions related to national highways.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry responsible for road transport and national highways.
Uttarakhand: The State in India where the specified section of National Highway No. 07 is located.
National Highway No. 07: A national highway, formerly known as National Highway No. 58, subject to the notification regarding construction, widening, maintenance and operation.
S.O. 2826E dated the 14 October, 2015: Original notification regarding land acquisition for the National Highway project.
S.O. 615 E dated 23 February, 2017: Corrigendum notification providing amendments to the original notification S.O. 2826E.
Mawana: Name of a village that was originally listed in the Gazette notification number S.O. 2826E dated the 14 October, 2015 and corrigendum notification number S.O. 615 E dated 23 February, 2017 which has been replaced.
Marora: Name of a village that is replacing Mawana in the Gazette notification number S.O. 2826E dated the 14 October, 2015 and corrigendum notification number S.O. 615 E dated 23 February, 2017.