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**Report: Analysis of National Highway Notifications (March 23, 2021)**
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes three notifications (S.O. 1278E, S.O. 1279E, and S.O. 1280E) from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, dated March 23, 2021. S.O. 1278E amends a previous notification concerning the execution of works on specific National Highways by the State Government of Uttar Pradesh. S.O. 1279E entrusts a specific stretch of National Expressway 3 (NE3) to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). S.O. 1280E rescinds a previous notification (S.O. 1175E, dated March 22, 2016). The key findings are the shifting of responsibilities for certain highways and the rescinding of a prior notification, both impacting the management and execution of road projects.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of three notifications issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on March 23, 2021, specifically related to National Highways and Expressways. The analysis is based solely on the information presented within the provided text of the notifications.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **S.O. 1278E (Amendment):** This notification amends notification S.O. 1096E, dated August 4, 2005, regarding the execution of works pertaining to National Highways.
* **Core Objective:** To specify the State Government (Uttar Pradesh) responsible for the execution of works on designated sections of National Highways within its jurisdiction, subject to compliance with existing rules.
* **S.O. 1279E (New Policy regarding NE3):** This notification relates to entrusting specific responsibilities.
* **Core Objective:** To entrust the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) with the responsibility for a defined stretch of the National Expressway 3 (NE3).
* **S.O. 1280E (Rescinding Notification):**
* **Core Objective:** To immediately rescind notification S.O. 1175E, dated March 22, 2016.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **S.O. 1278E (Amendment):** The amendment likely aims to clarify or update the allocation of responsibility for specific segments of National Highways to the Government of Uttar Pradesh. The text suggests that some highway sections were previously under a different arrangement, or the designation required updating given new construction or renumbering (mention of "new alignment" and new NH numbers)
* **S.O. 1279E (New Policy regarding NE3):** The rationale for entrusting the specific stretch of NE3 to NHAI likely stems from the need for centralized management and efficient execution of a major expressway project. This allows for standardized practices and streamlined decision-making for the specified section under NHAI's expertise.
* **S.O. 1280E (Rescinding Notification):** The rationale for rescinding S.O. 1175E is not explicitly stated, however, often such rescissions occur due to changes in policy, outdated regulations, or the implementation of a superseding notification.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **S.O. 1278E (Amendment):**
* **Specific Part Changed:** The notification amends the "Schedule" of the original notification (S.O. 1096E) by substituting the entry for serial number 24.
* **New Rule/Provision:** The updated entry for serial number 24 designates the Government of Uttar Pradesh as the entity responsible for the execution of works on specified sections of numerous National Highways (No. 2A, No.11, No. 24A, No. 27, No. 28B, No. 28C, No. 29, No.56, No. 58, No 72A, No. 74, No. 75, No. 76, No. 86, No. 91, No. 91A, No. 92, No. 93, No. 96 new No. 330, No. 233, No. 235, new NH No. 124D, new NH No. 321, new NH No. 321G, new NH No. 727A, new NH No. 727AA, new NH No. 730, new NH No. 730A, new NH No. 730H, new NH No. 731AG, New NH No. 931, and New NH No. 931A, new NH No. 330B, new NH No. 334A, New NH No. 334B, new NH No. 334DD, new NH No. 219, new NH No. 227A new NH No. 731A, new NH No. 124C, new NH No. 727B, new NH No. 727H, new NH No. 727G, new NH No. 328, new NH No. 328A, new NH No. 330D, new NH No. 730B, new NH No. 731B , new NH No. 731K, new NH No. 727BB, new NH No. 730S, new NH No. 730C, and new NH No. 135C) within the state of Uttar Pradesh. The specific sections are defined by kilometer markers.
* **Difference/Effect:** This change centralizes responsibility for these specified National Highway sections under the Uttar Pradesh State Government, potentially streamlining project execution and coordination.
* **S.O. 1279E (New Policy regarding NE3):**
* The notification entrusts "Entire NE3 in the NCT of Delhi connecting UP Gate Vijay Nagar and state of Uttar Pradesh Ghaziabad Dasana Bhojpur Partapur and terminating at its junction with new NH No. 334 Km. 51.975 at Meerut Bypass in the State of Uttar Pradesh." to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
* This places the responsibility for the specified section of NE3 under the NHAI.
* **S.O. 1280E (Rescinding Notification):**
* The notification completely rescinds notification S.O. 1175E, dated March 22, 2016. This means S.O. 1175E is no longer in effect.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
* **S.O. 1278E (Amendment):** Primarily the Government of Uttar Pradesh, contractors working on National Highway projects within Uttar Pradesh, and potentially residents and businesses along the affected highway sections.
* **S.O. 1279E (New Policy regarding NE3):** The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), commuters using NE3, construction companies involved in the expressway project, and businesses along the expressway route are the primary stakeholders.
* **S.O. 1280E (Rescinding Notification):** The target audience would depend on the *original content* of S.O. 1175E (which is not provided). However, any entity or individual previously subject to the requirements or provisions of S.O. 1175E is now affected.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **S.O. 1278E (Amendment):**
* **Responsible Agency:** Government of Uttar Pradesh.
* **Procedures:** The State Government must comply with the rules in force under the National Highways Act, 1956.
* The amendment appears to be effective immediately.
* **S.O. 1279E (New Policy regarding NE3):**
* **Responsible Agency:** National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
* **Procedures:** NHAI assumes management and responsibility for the listed section of NE3.
* The transfer of responsibility is effective immediately.
* **S.O. 1280E (Rescinding Notification):**
* There is no specific implementing body required; the rescission takes effect immediately.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **S.O. 1278E (Amendment):** The intended outcome is likely to improve the efficiency and coordination of National Highway projects within Uttar Pradesh by clearly assigning responsibility to the State Government. It should lead to better management and maintenance of the highways.
* **S.O. 1279E (New Policy regarding NE3):** The expected outcome is likely to streamline the management and operation of the specified stretch of NE3 under the NHAI's expertise, potentially leading to better maintenance, toll collection, and overall efficiency.
* **S.O. 1280E (Rescinding Notification):** The impact of rescinding S.O. 1175E is dependent on the content of that original notification, which is not provided. Without knowing the content of that notification, the intended impact cannot be determined.
**9. Conclusion:**
The three notifications analyzed represent actions by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to refine responsibilities and management of national highway infrastructure. S.O. 1278E centralizes authority for specific highway sections within Uttar Pradesh, S.O. 1279E assigns a portion of NE3 to NHAI, and S.O. 1280E removes a previous notification from effect. The notifications collectively signify ongoing adjustments to the governance and operational frameworks for national highway development and maintenance.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law that empowers the Central Government to direct functions related to the execution of works pertaining to National Highways.
Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways Department of Road Transport and Highways: The former name of the government ministry, which issued a previous notification S.O 1096E, dated the 4th August, 2005, being amended by this document.
Uttar Pradesh: A state in India where several sections of the National Highways mentioned are situated.
Uttarakhand: A state in India bordering Uttar Pradesh, relevant to the description of National Highways.
Madhya Pradesh: A state in India bordering Uttar Pradesh, relevant to the description of National Highways.
National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988: A law that confers powers to the Central Government regarding entrusting stretches of national highways to the National Highways Authority of India.
National Highways Authority of India: An organisation to which the Central Government entrusts certain stretches of National Highways.
NCT of Delhi: National Capital Territory of Delhi, where a portion of the Expressway NE 3 is located.
NE 3 Expressway: Expressway under construction, starts from its junction in with new NH No. 9 Km. 0.000 near Sarai Kale Khan Ring the NCT of Delhi Road in the NCT of Delhi connecting UP Gate Vijay Nagar and state of Uttar Pradesh Ghaziabad Dasana Bhojpur Partapur and terminating at its junction with new NH No. 334 Km. 51.975 at Meerut Bypass in the State of Uttar Pradesh.
S.O. 1175E: Notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, number S.O. 1175E, dated the 22nd March, 2016 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary dated 22nd March, 2016.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1183] नई ददल्ली, मगं लवार, माच ग23, 2021/चत्रै 2, 1943
No. 1183] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2021/CHAITRA 2, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और राजमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 23 माचग, 2021
का.आ. 1278(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 5 द्वारा
प्रदत् त िजतत यक का प्रय ग करत े एए, एतद्द्वारा जनदिे दते ी ह ै दक इसके साथ संलग् न ताजलका के कॉलम (2) म ें वर्णणत प्रत् येक
राष्टर ीय राजमाग ग से संबंजधत कायका का जनष्टप ादन करने के संबधं म ें कायग प्रत्य ेक राजमागग के सामने ताजलका के कॉलम (3) म ें
जवजनर्ददष्टट रा्य सरकार द्वारा इस ित ग के अ् यधीन पूरे दकए जाएंगे दक संबंजधत रा्य सरकार उतत अजधजनयम के अधीन
वतगमान में लागू जनयमक का अनुपालन करन े के जलए ऐसे कायका क करने के जलए बा् य हकगी और उस प्रय जनाथग भारत
सरकार के तत्क ालीन प त पररवहन, सड़क पररवहन और राजमागग मंत्रालय (सड़क पररवहन और राजमागग जवभाग) की
अजधसूचना सं. का.आ. 1096(अ), ददनांदकत 4 अगस्ट् त, 2005 में एतद्द्वारा जनम्न जलजखत और संि धन करती ह,ै नामत:-
उतत अजधसूचना की अनुसूची म,ें क्रम सं. 24 तथा उसस े संबंजधत प्रजवजष्टट यक के स्ट् थान पर जनम्न जलजखत क
प्रजतस्ट् थाजपत दकया जाएगा, नामत:-
सारणी
(1) (2) (3)
“24 राष्ट्रीय राजमागग सं. 2ए, सं. 11 [दकमी 17.756 से दकमी 42.525 (आगरा-उ. प्र./राजस्ट्थ ान सीमा) तक उत् तर प्रदिे
खंड क छ ड़कर], सं. 24ए, सं. 27 [दकमी 0.000 से दकमी 46.004 (रारा 27 का नया संरेखण) रा्य सरकार”
इलाहाबाद से उ. प्र./म. प्र. सीमा तक खंड क छ ड़कर], सं. 28बी, 28सी [दकमी 00.000 से
1739 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
दकमी 93.000 (बाराबंकी – जरवाल – बहराइच – रूपईडीहा खंड) तक खंड क छ ड़कर], सं. 29 {दकमी
2.225 से दकमी 208.500 (वाराणसी-ग रखपुर खंड) और ग रखपुर बाइपास क छ ड़कर)}, सं. 56
{दकमी 11.500 से दकमी 134.700 (लखनऊ – सुल् तानपुर खंड) तक क छ ड़कर}], सं. 58 [दकमी
52.250 से दकमी 152.00 (मेरठ-मुजफ्फरनगर-उ. प्र./उत् तराखंड सीमा) तक खंड क छ ड़कर], सं. 72ए
[दकमी 0.00 से दकमी 16.00 (छुटमलपुर-गणेिपुर खंड) तक खंड क छ ड़कर], सं. 74 [दकमी 30.00 से
दकमी 132.00 (भागूवाल के जनकट उत् तराखंड/उ. प्र. सीमा से जसपुर खंड के जनकट उ. प्र./उत् तराखंड
सीमा) तक खंड क छ ड़कर) और दकमी 264.000 से दकमी 342.000 (कािीपुर-जसतारगंज-बरेली खंड)
तक खंड क छ ड़कर], सं. 75 [दकमी 90.00 से दकमी 103.00 (म. प्र./उ. प्र. सीमा खंड से झांसी) तक
खंड क छ ड़कर], सं. 76, सं. 86 [दकमी 7.43 से दकमी 130.100 (कानपुर से कबरई खंड) तक खंड क
छ ड़कर], सं. 91 [दकमी 23.600 से दकमी 414.000 (गाजजयाबाद-अलीगढ़-कानपुर खंड) तक खंड क
छ ड़कर], सं. 91ए, सं. 92, सं. 93 [दकमी 0.00 से दकमी 232.000 (आगरा-अलीगढ़ –मुरादाबाद खंड)
तक खंड क छ ड़कर], सं. 96 (नई सं. 330) [दकमी 95.100 से दकमी 82.000 (कटका म ड़ –
सुल् तानपुर खंड) तक खंड क छ ड़कर], सं. 233 {दकमी 65.870 से दकमी 299.350 (घग्घ र पुल (भारत
नेपाल सीमा से वाराणसी खंड) तक खंड क छ ड़कर}, सं. 235 {दकमी 7.469 से दकमी 66.482 (मेरठ-
हापुड़ खंड) तक खंड क छ ड़कर}, नई रारा सं. 124डी, नई रारा सं. 321, नई रारा सं. 321जी,
नई रारा सं. 727ए, नई रारा सं. 727एए, नई रारा सं. 730, नई रारा सं. 730ए, नई रारा
सं. 730एच, नई रारा सं. 731एजी, नई रारा सं. 931 और नई रारा सं. 931ए, नई रारा सं. 330बी,
नई रारा सं. 334ए, नई रारा सं. 334बी, नई रारा सं. 334डीडी, नई रारा सं. 219, नई रारा
सं. 227ए, नई रारा सं. 731ए, नई रारा सं. 124सी, नई रारा सं. 727बी, नई रारा सं. 727एच,
नई रारा सं. 727जी, नई रारा सं. 328, नई रारा सं. 328ए, नई रारा सं. 330डी, नई रारा सं. 730बी,
नई रारा सं. 731बी, नई रारा सं. 731के, नई रारा सं. 727बीबी, नई रारा सं. 730एस, नई रारा
सं. 730सी और नई रारा सं. 135सी के उतने भाग ज उत् तर प्रदिे रा्य में अवजस्ट् थत ह।।
रटप्प ण : मूल अजधसूचना स.ं का.आ. 1096(अ), ददनांदकत 4 अगस्ट् त, 2005 द्वारा प्रकाजित की गई थी और उसे जपछली
बार अजधसूचना स.ंका.आ. 1025(अ), ददनांदकत 2 माचग, 2021 द्वारा संि जधत दकया गया था।
[फा. स.ं एनएच-14013/1/2021-पी एंड एम(पाटग)]
राजेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 23rd March, 2021
S.O. 1278(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 of the National Highways Act,
1956 (48 of 1956), the Central Government hereby directs that the functions in relation to the execution of
works pertaining to each of the National Highways described in column (2) of the Table hereto annexed
shall be exercisable by the State Government specified in column (3) of the Table against each highway
subject to the condition that the State Government concerned shall in the exercise of such functions be
bound to comply with the rules for the time being in force under the said Act and for that purpose makes
the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry
of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways (Department of Road Transport and Highways) number
S.O 1096(E), dated the 4th August, 2005, namely:-
In the said notification, in the Schedule, for serial number 24 and the entries relating thereto, the
following shall be substituted, namely:—[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 3
TABLE
(1) (2) (3)
―24 So much of National Highways No. 2A, No.11 [excluding from Km. 17.756 to Km. 42.525 State
(Agra - UP/Rajasthan Border)], No. 24A, No. 27 [excluding from Km. 0.000 to Km. 46.004 Government
(new alignment of NH 27) Allahabad to UP/MP Border Section)], No. 28B, No. 28C of Uttar
[excluding from Km. 00.000 to Km 93.000 (Barabanki-Jarwal- Bahariach-Rupaidiha Section)], Pradesh.‖.
No. 29 {excluding from Km. 2.225 to Km. 208.500 (Varanasi-Gorakhpur Section) and
Gorakhpur Bypass}, No.56 [excluding from Km. 11.500 to Km. 134.700 (Lucknow-Sultanpur
Section)], No. 58 [excluding from Km. 52.250 to Km. 152.00 (Meerut- Muzaffarnagar - Uttar
Pradesh/Uttarakhand Border)], No 72A [excluding from km. 0.00 to km. 16.00
(ChutamalpurGaneshpur Section)], No. 74 [excluding from Km. 30.00 to km. 132.00
(Uttrakhand/UP Border near Bhaguwala to UP/Uttrakahnd Border near Jaspur Section) and
excluding from Km. 264.000 to Km. 342.000 (Kashipur-Sitarganj-Bareilly Section)], No. 75
[excluding from km. 90.00 to km. 103.00 (section from Madhya Pradesh/Uttar Pradesh Border
to Jhansi)], No. 76, No. 86 [excluding From km. 7.43 to km. 130.100 (Kanpur to Kabrai
Section)], No. 91 [excluding from km. 23.600 to km. 414.000 (Ghaziabad-Aligarh-Kanpur
Section)], No. 91A, No. 92, No. 93 [excluding from km. 0.00 to km. 232.000 (Agra-Aligarh-
Moradabad Section), No. 96 (new No. 330) [excluding from Km. 95.100 to Km. 82.000 (Katka
More- Sultanpur Section)], No. 233 [excluding km. 65.870 to Km. 299.350 (Ghagar Bridge
Indo Nepal Border to Varanasi Section)], No. 235 [excluding from Km. 7.469 to Km. 66.482
(Meerut- Hapur Section)], new NH No. 124D, new NH No. 321, new NH No. 321G, new NH
No. 727A, new NH No. 727AA, new NH No. 730, new NH No. 730A, new NH No. 730H,
new NH No. 731AG, New NH No. 931, and New NH No. 931A, new NH No. 330B, new NH
No. 334A, New NH No. 334B, new NH No. 334DD, new NH No. 219, new NH No. 227A new
NH No. 731A, new NH No. 124C, new NH No. 727B, new NH No. 727H, new NH No. 727G,
new NH No. 328, new NH No. 328A, new NH No. 330D, new NH No. 730B, new NH
No. 731B , new NH No. 731K, new NH No. 727BB, new NH No. 730S, new NH No. 730C,
and new NH No. 135C as are situated within the State of Uttar Pradesh.
Note: The principal notification was published vide number S.O. 1096(E), dated the 4th August, 2005 and
was last amended vide number S.O. 4339(E), dated the 2nd March, 2021.
[F. No. NH-14013/1/2021-P&M(Pt.)
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 23 माचग, 2021
का.आ. 1279(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, भारतीय राष्टर ीय राजमागग प्राजधकरण अजधजनयम, 1988 (1988 का 68)
की धारा 11 द्वारा प्रदत् त िजतत यक का प्रय ग करते एए, नीचे दी गई सारणी के कॉलम (1) में तदनरूु पी प्रजवजष्टट म ें
यथाजवजनर्ददष्टट राष्ट्रीय राजमागग के कॉलम (2) म ें यथाजनर्ददष्टट खंड के अनुसार जनम्न जलजखत सारणी के कॉलम (3) म ें
यथा-जवजनर्ददष्ट ट, राष्टर ीय राजमागग खंड भारतीय राष्ट्रीय राजमागग प्राजधकरण क सी पती ह,ै नामत:-
राष्ट्रीय राजमागग संख् या राष्टर ीय राजमागग का खडं खंड दकमी म ें
(1) (2) (3)
एनई-3 राष्टर ीय राजधानी त्रेत्र (एनसीटी), ददल्ल ी में सराय काल े खां (ंरग राष्टर ीय राजधानी त्रेत्र
र ड) के जनकट नया रारा-9 (दकमी 0.000) के साथ अपन े जंति न स े (एनसीटी), ददल्ल ी
प्रारंभ ह कर उत् तर प्रदिे रा्य में यूपी गेट – जवजय नगर और उत् तर प्रदिे रा्य
(गाजजयाबाद) – डासना – भ जपुर – परतापुर क ज ड़त े एए और में समग्र एनई-3
मेरठ बाइपास पर नया रारा सं. 334 (दकमी 51.975) के साथ अपने
जंति न पर समाप् त ह न े वाला एत सप्रेसमागग (जनमागणाधीन)।
[फा. स.ं एनएच-14013/1/2021-पी एंड एम(पाटग)]
राजेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 23rd March, 2021
S.O. 1279(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 11 of the National Highways
Authority of India Act, 1988 (68 of 1988), the Central Government hereby entrusts the stretch of national
Highways, as specified in column (3) of the Table below, of the section as specified in column (2) of the
National Highways as specified in the corresponding entry in column (1) of the said Table, to the National
Highways Authority of India, namely:-
National Section of National Highways Stretch in
Highways No.
Kilometers
(1) (2) (3)
NE 3 The Expressway (under construction) starting from its junction Entire NE-3 in
with new NH No. 9 (Km. 0.000) near Sarai Kale Khan (Ring the NCT of Delhi
Road) in the NCT of Delhi connecting UP Gate- Vijay Nagar and state of Uttar
(Ghaziabad) – Dasana- Bhojpur – Partapur and terminating at its Pradesh
junction with new NH No. 334 (Km. 51.975) at Meerut Bypass in
the State of Uttar Pradesh.
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RAJESH GUPTA, Director
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 23 माचग, 2021
का.आ. 1280(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, भारतीय राष्टर ीय राजमागग प्राजधकरण अजधजनयम, 1988 (1988 का 68)
की धारा 11 द्वारा प्रदत् त िजतत यक का प्रय ग करत े एए, भारत के राजपत्र असाधारण, ददनांक 22 माचग, 2016 में प्रकाजित
भारत सरकार के सड़क पररवहन और राजमागग मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना सं. का.आ. 1175(अ), ददनांक 22 माचग, 2016 क
एतद्द्वारा तत्क ाल प्रभाव से जनरस्ट् त करती ह।ै
[फा. स.ं एनएच-14013/1/2021-पी एंड एम(पाटग)]
राजेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 23rd March, 2021
S.O. 1280(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by section 11 of the National Highways Authority
of India Act, 1988 (68 of 1988), the Central Government hereby rescinds the notification of the
Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, number S.O. 1175(E), dated the
22nd March, 2016 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary dated 22nd March, 2016, with immediate
effect.
[F. No. NH-14013/1/2021-P&M(Pt.)
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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