Executive Summary:
This notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways amends notification S.O. 1975(E) dated June 22, 2017, concerning the National Highway Act of 1956. The amendment involves revisions to the schedule, specifically regarding district and village entries under various police stations within the Solan district. The notification was issued on November 22, 2017.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendment Details**:
* The notification amends the schedule of S.O. 1975(E) issued on June 22, 2017.
* The amendments pertain to specific entries related to districts, taluks, police stations, and villages.
* **Solan District Amendments**:
* **Baddi Taluk (Barotiwala Police Station)**: New villages (Tipra, Sainsiwala, Mandhala, Kuhranwala, Gurdaspura, Jungle Dhar Ka Chhamb, Dhar, Naseri, Vidhi, Jungle Gujran Thadi, Jungle Bhawan, Chhadyar) are inserted after Jungle Kharota.
* **Kasauli Taluk (Kasauli Police Station)**: New villages (Thandu, Banoi, Banoi Ramsingh, Gunai, Jangeshu, Shilora Kalan, Jungle Mehfuja Mehduda Shillu Kalan, Jungle Mehfuja Mehduda Mashobra I, Jungle Mehfuja Mehduda Mashobra II, Kasauli Chhawni, Nandoh, Sanawad, Dohchi, Sanwara, Mangoti) are inserted after Kafal Ka Hada.
* **Kasauli Taluk (Parwanoo Police Station)**: New villages (Tipra, Up Mahal Kundlu Mahal Tipra, Tiron, Up Mahal Dahar Mahal Tiron, Up Mahal Nalhog Mahal Tiron) are inserted after Shillu Kalan.
* **Kasauli Taluk (Dharampur Police Station)**: New villages (Mando Matkanda, Kumarda) are inserted after Dharampur Bathol.
Impact Analysis:
Stakeholders impacted by the document include:
* **Central Government (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways)**
* *Impact:* Responsible for implementing and enforcing the amended regulations regarding national highways.
* *Action Required:* Ensure the updated schedule is accurately reflected in relevant records and communicate the changes to concerned departments and local authorities.
* **Local Authorities (Solan District Administration, Police Stations)**
* *Impact:* Affected by the changes in jurisdiction and administrative boundaries due to the inclusion of new villages under specific police stations.
* *Action Required:* Update jurisdictional maps and records, adjust administrative operations to account for the added villages, and ensure adequate policing and governance in the newly included areas.
* **Residents and Landowners of the Listed Villages**
* *Impact:* Subject to regulations and development activities related to the National Highway Act within their respective villages.
* *Action Required:* Be aware of potential land acquisition or development projects related to national highways and comply with relevant regulations.
* **National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)**
* *Impact:* Responsible for planning, developing, and maintaining the national highways within the affected regions.
* *Action Required:* Incorporate the updated village listings into project planning and execution, and coordinate with local authorities for land acquisition and project implementation.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: A law enacted by the Indian Parliament concerning national highways. This notification invokes Section 3 of this Act.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of road transport and national highways. This ministry issued the notification.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
Solan, Himachal Pradesh: A district in Himachal Pradesh, India. The notification pertains to amendments related to land acquisition in this district for highway projects.
Baddi: A Taluk in Solan district, Himachal Pradesh.
Kasauli: A Taluk in Solan district, Himachal Pradesh.
Barotiwala: A Police station in Baddi Taluk of Solan District, Himachal Pradesh.
Parwanoo: A Police station in Kasauli Taluk of Solan District, Himachal Pradesh.