Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Central Government of India, authorizes specific officers as competent authorities under the National Highways Act of 1956. The authorization pertains to land acquisition for building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 911 in Rajasthan, effective from the date of publication, January 31, 2018. It specifies land stretches in various districts, taluks, police stations, and villages.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Authority Delegation:** Officers listed in column 2 of the schedule are authorized as competent authorities under the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Project Scope:** The authorization is for land acquisition related to the construction, widening (two to four lanes), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 911.
* **Geographic Scope:** The authorization applies to land stretches specified in column 3 of the schedule, located within the districts, taluks, police stations, and villages mentioned in columns 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the schedule, respectively, all within the state of Rajasthan.
* **Effective Date:** The notification is effective from January 31, 2018, the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Highway Number:** The project concerns National Highway No. 911.
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 as per the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Competent Authorities (Authorized Officers):**
* Impact: They are empowered to perform functions related to land acquisition under the National Highways Act, 1956.
* Action Required: They must execute their duties as per the Act, ensuring proper procedures are followed for land acquisition.
* **Central Government:**
* Impact: Responsible for overseeing the execution of the National Highway project and ensuring compliance with regulations.
* Action Required: Monitor the progress of land acquisition and provide necessary support to the competent authorities.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law enacted in 1956, referenced as the legal basis for the notification.
National Highway no. 911: The specific national highway project that is the subject of the land acquisition notification in Rajasthan.
Rajasthan: The state where the National Highway no. 911 project and related land acquisition are taking place.
Bikaner: A district in Rajasthan mentioned in the schedule related to land acquisition for the highway project.
Pugal: A Taluk in Bikaner district of Rajasthan, relevant to the land acquisition area.
Khajuwala: A Taluk in Rajasthan, relevant to the land acquisition area.
Jaisalmer: A district in Rajasthan mentioned in the schedule related to land acquisition for the highway project.
Jodhpur: A district in Rajasthan mentioned in the schedule related to land acquisition for the highway project.