Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Central Government, authorizes the Special Land Acquisition Officer, DM's Office, Purba Medinipur, as the competent authority for land acquisition. This is regarding the preparation of a Detailed Project Report for the rehabilitation and upgrade of National Highway 116B in West Bengal. The project involves upgrading the Nandakumar-Contai-Digha-Chandaneshwar Road and the Contai Bypass.
Key Points / Main Content:
Authority Designation:
* The Special Land Acquisition Officer, DM's Office, Purba Medinipur, is authorized as the competent authority.
Project Scope:
* The project involves the rehabilitation and upgrade of National Highway 116B to a 2-lane configuration with paved shoulders.
* The project includes the Nandakumar-Contai-Digha-Chandaneshwar Road (0.000 Km to 90.775 Km) and the Contai Bypass (3.30 km), totaling 94.075 Km.
Geographic Location:
* The project is located in the Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal.
* Specific villages and J.L. Nos. along the highway are listed in the schedule for land acquisition purposes.
Impact Analysis:
Special Land Acquisition Officer, DM's Office, Purba Medinipur:
* Impact: Designated as the competent authority to perform functions related to land acquisition for the highway project.
* Action Required: Execute duties under the National Highways Act, 1956 for land acquisition.
Landowners in Purba Medinipur District:
* Impact: Land within specified villages and J.L. Nos. may be subject to acquisition for the highway project.
* Action Required: Potentially cooperate with the land acquisition process as per the National Highways Act, 1956.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: Indian law under which the Central Government is exercising its powers to authorize land acquisition for highway projects.
Special Land Acquisition Officer, DM's Office Purba Medinipur: The designated authority responsible for performing functions related to land acquisition for the specified highway project in Purba Medinipur district.
Purba Medinipur: A district in the state of West Bengal, India, where the land acquisition is taking place for the highway project.
West Bengal: State in India where the project is located.
National Highway 116B: The specific national highway being upgraded and rehabilitated.
Nandakumar-Contai-Digha-Chandaneshwar Road: The road section that is being rehabilitated and upgraded as part of the project.
Contai ByePass: A bypass being constructed as part of the National Highway 116B project.
Rajesh Gupta: Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, as indicated by the signature at the end of the notification.