**Executive Summary:**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, authorizes specific officers to act as competent authorities under the National Highways Act of 1956. This authorization pertains to land acquisition for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 168 in the state of Gujarat. The notification takes effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette, April 28, 2017.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Authorization of Competent Authorities:**
* The Central Government authorizes officers listed in column 2 of the Schedule to perform the functions of competent authorities under the National Highways Act, 1956.
* This authorization is effective from the date of publication of the notification in the Official Gazette.
* **Land Acquisition for National Highway No. 168:**
* The authorization relates to land specified in column 3 of the Schedule.
* This land is connected to districts, talukas, police stations, and villages mentioned in columns 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the Schedule.
* The purpose of the land acquisition is for building, widening, two-laning with paved shoulders, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 168 in Gujarat.
* **Specific Locations:**
* The land acquisition impacts areas within the Banaskantha district.
* Specific talukas affected include Tharad and Dhanera.
* Numerous villages within these talukas are listed in the schedule.
**Impact Analysis:**
**Central Government:**
*Impact:* The Central Government exercises its powers under the National Highways Act, 1956 to facilitate infrastructure development.
*Action Required:* Ensure the notification is effectively implemented and that land acquisition processes align with the Act.
**Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:**
*Impact:* Responsible for overseeing the execution of the National Highway No. 168 project.
*Action Required:* Monitor the land acquisition process and provide support to the National Highway Authority of India.
**National Highway Authority of India:**
*Impact:* Tasked with building, widening, maintaining, managing, and operating National Highway No. 168.
*Action Required:* Coordinate with the authorized officers for land acquisition, ensuring compliance with the National Highways Act.
**Competent Authorities (Listed in Column 2 of the Schedule):**
*Impact:* Authorized to perform functions related to land acquisition under the National Highways Act.
*Action Required:* Execute their duties as competent authorities in accordance with the Act, including acquiring land and addressing related issues.
**Landowners and Residents in Affected Areas:**
*Impact:* Their land may be acquired for the highway project.
*Action Required:* Cooperatively engage with the competent authorities regarding land acquisition and seek appropriate compensation as per the law.
**State Government of Gujarat:**
*Impact:* The project will impact infrastructure and connectivity within the state.
*Action Required:* Coordinate with central authorities to ensure smooth implementation of the land acquisition and highway construction process.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law enacted by the Parliament of India concerning national highways.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of national highways.
National Highway Authority of India: An autonomous agency of the Government of India responsible for managing the national highways.
Gujarat State: A state in Western India where land acquisition for National Highway 168 is taking place.
Rajasthan State: A state in Northern India where National Highway 168 is being constructed.
National Highway No. 168: A national highway in India that is undergoing construction and expansion in Gujarat and Rajasthan.
Banaskantha district, Gujarat: A district in Gujarat where land acquisition is being carried out for National Highway 168.
New Delhi: The capital of India, where the notification was issued and where the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is located.
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(National Highway Authority of India)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 21st April, 2017
S.O. 1355(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of section 3 of the National Highways Act, 1956
(48 of 1956), the Central Government hereby authorises the officers mentioned in column (2) of the Schedule annexed
here to as the competent authorities to perform the functions of such authorities under the said Act with effect from the
date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, in respect of the stretch of land specified in the
corresponding entry in column (3) of the said Schedule relating to district, taluk, police station and villages mentioned in
columns (4), (5), (6) and (7) respectively of the said Schedule for building (widening / two-laning with paved soluders,
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Land acquisition on National Highway No. 168 in the State of Gujarat
Sr. Competent Stretch of District Taluka Police Name of village
No. Authority Land Station
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
1. Deputy Colletctor, Km. 0.000 to Banaskantha 1. Tharad Tharad 1. Thara
Tharad Km. 34.200 2. Kiyal
3. Duva
4. Pavadasan
5. Arantva
6. Kochala
7. Rah
8. Lakhapura
9. Bhalasara
10. Bhimpura
11. Khengarpura
12. Delankot
13. Sidhotara
14. Bhordu
15. Karanpura
16. Budhanpur
17. Ghesda
18. Kothigam
19. Vadgamda
20. Charda
21. Tharad
2. Deputy Collector, Km. 34.200 Banaskantha 2. Dhanera Dhanera 1. Dhanera
Dhanera to Km. 68.174 2. Asiya
3. Jorapura
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4. Yawarpura
5. Sankad
6. Karadhani
7. Valer
8. Voda
9. Vachhdal
10. Samarwada
Panthawada 11. Khimat
12. Saral
13. Fatehpura
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Panthawada 15. Panthawada
16. Vaghor
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RAJESH GUPTA, Dy. Secy.
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