## Report on Amendments to National Highways Act, 1956 Notifications (May 28, 2021)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes three notifications published on May 28, 2021, pertaining to amendments and execution of works under the National Highways Act, 1956. The notifications, S.O. 2037(E), S.O. 2038(E), and S.O. 2039(E), concern delegation of authority to the Union Territory of Ladakh, changes in the stretch of NH-301 in Ladakh, and delegation of authority to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, respectively. The core purpose is to facilitate the execution of works and management of specific National Highway sections. Key findings indicate a shift in responsibilities and adjustments to highway sections under the Act.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative overview and analysis of three notifications related to the National Highways Act, 1956, as published in the Gazette of India on May 28, 2021. The report aims to clarify the amendments and delegations of authority, focusing on the specific changes introduced and their potential impact on relevant stakeholders. This analysis is based solely on the information provided within the given policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* The notifications amend existing policies under the National Highways Act, 1956, specifically referencing notifications S.O. 1096(E) dated August 4, 2005, S.O. 1585(E) dated April 13, 2021, and S.O. 4583(E) dated December 17, 2020.
* Core Objective(s): The core objective, inferred from the text, is to facilitate efficient execution of works pertaining to National Highways by delegating authority to State Governments and Union Territories and adjusting highway sections.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The amendments are likely intended to address logistical and administrative challenges related to the development and maintenance of National Highways. The delegation of authority to Union Territories (Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir) suggests a need for localized decision-making and implementation. The amendment to NH-301 in Ladakh appears to be a correction or refinement of the defined stretch of the highway under the Act.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This section details the changes introduced by each notification:
* **S.O. 2037(E):**
* Changes: This amendment adds a new entry in the Schedule of S.O. 1096(E) assigning the execution of works pertaining to National Highways to the Government of the Union Territory of Ladakh.
* New Rule/Provision: The Government of the Union Territory of Ladakh is now responsible for the execution of works pertaining to the National Highways as defined in the parent notification (S.O. 1096(E)).
* Difference/Effect: This delegates responsibility for highway-related works within the Union Territory of Ladakh from a central authority to the local government.
* **S.O. 2038(E):**
* Changes: This amendment modifies the description of the stretch of National Highway No. 301 in Ladakh.
* Specific changes: The notification omits the reference to the "Himling to Zanskar section km. 196.25 to 234.00" and changes the "Kargil to Tangole section km. 0.00 to km. 78" to "Kargil to Zanskar section km. 0.00 to km. 234.00".
* New Rule/Provision: The new provision defines NH No. 301 as the "Kargil to Zanskar section km. 0.00 to km. 234.00".
* Difference/Effect: This likely reflects an adjustment in the official demarcation or alignment of the highway section. The overall stretch managed is extended.
* **S.O. 2039(E):**
* Changes: This amendment substitutes the original entry for serial number 31 in S.O. 1096(E).
* New Rule/Provision: The new provision assigns the execution of works for specific sections of new National Highway No. 1A (excluding certain kilometer ranges), new NH No. 1C, new NH No. 144, new NH No. 444, and new NH No. 501 situated within the UT of Jammu and Kashmir, to the Government of UT of Jammu and Kashmir.
* Difference/Effect: This delegates responsibility for highway-related works within the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir from a central authority to the local government for the specified highway sections.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the directly affected stakeholders include:
* The Government of the Union Territory of Ladakh.
* The Government of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
* Construction companies and contractors involved in National Highway projects in these regions.
* Road users of National Highway No. 301.
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* Responsible agency/bodies: The State Governments/Union Territory governments of Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir are responsible for the execution of works. The Central Government, through the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, maintains oversight and ensures compliance with the National Highways Act, 1956, and its associated rules.
* Timelines or procedures: The text does not specify exact timelines.
* Amendments: The Union Territories are now responsible for implementing the new highway sections.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* S.O. 2037(E) & S.O. 2039(E): Delegating authority to the Union Territories is likely aimed at expediting highway development and maintenance by enabling quicker decision-making and more localized project management.
* S.O. 2038(E): The modification to the NH-301 stretch suggests a refined understanding or updated mapping of the highway's alignment, potentially leading to more accurate planning and execution of related projects. The longer defined stretch suggests increased focus on that section.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notifications S.O. 2037(E), S.O. 2038(E), and S.O. 2039(E) represent important amendments to existing policies under the National Highways Act, 1956. These amendments focus on delegating authority to the Union Territories of Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir and redefining the stretch of NH-301. These changes aim to improve the efficiency of highway development and maintenance in these regions. The impact will largely depend on the effective implementation of the delegated responsibilities by the respective Union Territory governments.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law that confers powers to the Central Government relating to National Highways
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: A government ministry responsible for road transport and highways.
Union Territory of Ladakh: A Union Territory of India.
New Delhi: The location of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, India.
Rajesh Gupta: Director in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Himling: A location along National Highway 301.
Zanskar: A location along National Highway 301.
National Highway 301: A National Highway in India.
Kargil: A location along National Highway 301.
Tangole: A location along National Highway 301.
Government of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir: Government of Jammu and Kashmir
National Highway No. 1A: A National Highway in India.
National Highway No. 1C: A National Highway in India.
National Highway No. 144: A National Highway in India.
National Highway No. 444: A National Highway in India.
National Highway No. 501: A National Highway in India.
Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir: A Union Territory of India.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1895] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, मई 28, 2021/ज्य ष्टे ठ 7, 1943
No. 1895] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 28, 2021/ JYAISHTHA 7, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 28 मई, 2021
का.आ. 2037(अ).—केन्द रीय सरकार, राष्टर ीय रािमागग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 5
द्वारा प्रित् त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, एतिद्वारा जनििे िते ी ह ै दक इसके साथ सलं ग् न ताजलका के कॉलम (2) म ें वर्णगत
प्रत् यके राष्टर ीय रािमाग ग स े संबंजधत कायों का जनष्टप ािन करने के संबंध म ें प्रत् यके राष्टर ीय रािमागग के सामन े ताजलका के
कॉलम (3) म ें जवजनधागररत काय ग इस ित ग के अध् यधीन राज्य सरकारों द्वारा पूरे दकए िाएंग े दक संबंजधत राज्य सरकार उक्त
अजधजनयम के अधीन वतगमान में लाग ू जनयमों का अनुपालन करन े के जलए ऐस े कायों को करने के जलए बाध् य होंगी और उस
प्रयोिनाथग तत्क ालीन पोत पररवहन, सड़क पररवहन और रािमागग मंत्रालय (सड़क पररवहन और रािमागग जवभाग) की
अजधसूचना स.ं का. आ. 1096 (अ), दिनांक 4 अगस्ट् त, 2005 में एतिद्वारा जनम्न जलजखत और संिोधन करती ह,ै अथागत्:-
उि अजधसूचना की अनुसूची म,ें क्रम संख्या 35 के पश्चात तथा उससे सम्बंजधत प्रजवजियों के स्ट्थान पर
जनम्नजलजखत क्रम संख्या और उससे सम्बंजधत प्रजवजियों को िोड़ा िाएगा, अथागत :-
सारणी
)1( )2( (3)
“36 िून्द य संघ िाजसत प्रिेि
सरकार लद्दाख”
2839 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
रिप्प ण : मूल अजधसूचना को का. आ. 1096 (अ),दिनांदकत 04 अगस्ट् त, 2005 द्वारा प्रकाजित दकया गया था और उस े
जपछली बार का. आ. 1585 (अ), दिनांदकत 13 अप्रलै , 2021 द्वारा संिोजधत दकया गया था।
[फा. स.ं एनएच-14013/22/2020-पी एंड एम]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th May, 2021
S.O. 2037(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 by 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 Schedule to said notification, after serial number 35 and the entries relating thereto, the following
serial number and the entries relating thereto shall be added, namely:—
TABLE
(1) (2) (3)
“36 NIL Government of Union
Territory of Ladakh”
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. 1585 (E), dated the 13th April, 2021.
[F. No. NH-14013/22/2020-P&M]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 28 मई, 2021
का.आ. 2038(अ).—केन्द रीय सरकार, भारतीय राष्टर ीय रािमागग प्राजधकरण अजधजनयम,1956 (1956 का 56)
की धारा 5 द्वारा प्रित् त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, भारत सरकार के सड़क पररवहन और रािमागग मंत्रालय की
अजधसूचना स.ं का. आ. 4583(अ), दिनांदकत 17 दिसंबर, 2020 म ें एतिद्वारा जनम्न जलजखत संिोधन करती ह,ै अथागत्:-
उक्त अजधसूचना की ताजलका के कॉलम स.ं (1), (2) और (3) म ें क्रमि: जनम्न जलजखत प्रजवजियों का जवलोपन
दकया िाएगा:-
राष्ट्रीय रािमागग सं. खंड खंड दकमी म ें
(1) (2) (3)
नई रारा सं. 301 जहमललंग स ेिांसकर खंड दकमी 196.25 से 234.00
उक्त अजधसूचना की ताजलका के कॉलम स.ं (1), (2) और (3) म ें क्रमि: जनम्न जलजखत प्रजवजियों के जलए:-
राष्ट्रीय रािमागग सं. खंड खंड दकमी म ें[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
(1) (2) (3)
नई रारा सं. 301 कारजगल से तगं ोल ेखंड दकमी 0.00 से 78
कॉलम संख्या (1), (2) और (3) म ें क्रमिः जनम्नजलजखत प्रजवजियों को प्रजतस्ट्थाजपत दकया िाएगा: -
राष्ट्रीय रािमागग सं. खंड खंड दकमी म ें
(1) (2) (3)
नई रारा सं. 301 कारजगल से िांसकर खडं दकमी 0.00 से 234.00
रिप्प ण : मूल अजधसूचना स.ं का.आ. 4583 (अ), दिनांक 17 दिसंबर, 2020 द्वारा प्रकाजित की गई थी।
[फा. स.ं एनएच-14013/22/2020-पी एंड एम]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th May, 2021
S.O. 2038(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of
1956), the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India
in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways number S.O 4583 (E), dated the 17th December, 2020, namely:-
In the Table to the said notification, the following entries, under columns number (1), (2) and (3) respectively
shall be omitted:-
National Highway number Section Stretch in kilometers
(1) (2) (3)
New NH No. 301 Himling to Zanskar section km. 196.25 to 234.00
In the Table to the said notification, for the following entries, under columns number (1), (2) and (3) respectively:-
National Highway number Section Stretch in kilometers
(1) (2) (3)
New NH No. 301 Kargil to Tangole section km. 0.00 to km. 78
shall be substituted by the following entries under columns number (1), (2) and (3) respectively :-
National Highway number Section Stretch in kilometers
(1) (2) (3)
New NH No. 301 Kargil to Zanskar section km. 0.00 to km. 234.00
Note : The principal notification was published vide number S.O 4583 (E), dated the 17th December, 2020.
[F. No. NH-14013/22/2020-P&M]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 28 मई, 2021
का.आ. 2039(अ).—केन्द रीय सरकार, राष्टर ीय रािमागग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 5 द्वारा
प्रित् त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, एतिद्वारा जनििे िेती ह ै दक इसके साथ सलं ग् न ताजलका के कॉलम (2) म ें वर्णगत प्रत् यके
राष्टर ीय रािमागग स े संबंजधत कायों का जनष्टप ािन करने के संबंध म ें प्रत् यके राष्टर ीय रािमागग के सामन े ताजलका के कॉलम (3)
म ें जवजनधागररत काय ग इस ित ग के अध् यधीन राज्य सरकारों द्वारा पूरे दकए िाएंग े दक संबंजधत राज्य सरकार उक्त अजधजनयम
के अधीन वतगमान म ें लाग ू जनयमों का अनुपालन करन े के जलए ऐस े कायों को करन े के जलए बाध् य होंगी और उस प्रयोिनाथ ग
तत्क ालीन पोत पररवहन, सड़क पररवहन और रािमागग मत्रं ालय (सड़क पररवहन और रािमागग जवभाग) की अजधसूचना स.ं
का. आ. 1096 (अ), दिनांक 4 अगस्ट्त , 2005 म ें एतिद्वारा जनम् नजलजखत और संिोधन करती ह,ै अथागत:्-4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
उक्त अजधसूचना की अनुसूची म,ें क्रम स.ं 31 के जलए तथा उससे संबंजधत प्रजवजष्टि यों के स्ट् थान पर जनम्न जलजखत
को प्रजतस्ट् थाजपत दकया िाएगा, अथागत:्-
सारणी
)1( )2( (3)
“31 राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग संख्या 1ए (दकमी 0.000 से दकमी 286.000 और दकमी 303.800 िम् म ू और क मीर संघ
से दकमी 534.250 तक को छोड़कर), सं. 1सी, नई रारा स.ं 144, नई रारा सं. 444 िाजसत प्रिेि सरकार”
और नई रारा सं. 501 के उतने भाग िो िम् मू और क मीर केन्दर िाजसत प्रिेि म ें
अवजस्ट् थत ह।।
रिप्प ण : मूल अजधसूचना को का. आ. 1096 (अ), दिनांदकत 04 अगस्ट्त , 2005 द्वारा प्रकाजित दकया गया था और उस े
जपछली बार का. आ. 1585 (अ), दिनांदकत 13 अप्रलै , 2021 द्वारा संिोजधत दकया गया था।
[फा. स.ं एनएच-14013/22/2020-पी एंड एम]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th May, 2021
S.O. 2039(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 4thAugust, 2005, namely:-
In the said notification, in the Schedule, for serial number 31 and the entries relating thereto, the following
shall be substituted, namely: -
TABLE
(1) (2) (3)
“31 So much of new National Highway No. 1A (excluding from km. 0.00 to km. Government of UT of
286.000 and from km. 303.800 to km. 534.250), No. 1C, new NH No. 144, new Jammu and Kashmir”
NH No. 444 and new NH No. 501 as is situated within the UT of Jammu and
Kashmir.
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. 1585 (E), dated the 13th April, 2021.
[F. No. NH-14013/22/2020-P&M]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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