Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on August 22, 2014, authorizes specific officers to act as competent authorities under the National Highways Act of 1956. This authorization pertains to land acquisition, building, widening, and maintenance for the National Highway No. 27 Allahabad to Uttar Pradesh/Madhya Pradesh Border section in Uttar Pradesh. The authorization is effective from the date of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette.
Key Points / Main Content:
Authorization of Competent Authorities:
* Officers listed in column 2 of the schedule are authorized as competent authorities under the National Highways Act, 1956.
* These authorities are empowered to perform functions related to land acquisition, building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation.
Scope of Authorization:
* The authorization applies to the stretch of land specified in column 3 of the schedule, concerning districts, taluks, police stations, and villages mentioned in columns 4, 5, 6, and 7.
* The specified land is part of National Highway No. 27, running from Allahabad to the Uttar Pradesh/Madhya Pradesh border section in Uttar Pradesh.
* The purpose includes building, widening to four lanes with paved shoulders, upgradation, maintenance, management, and operation of the highway.
Geographic Details:
* The schedule provides specific details of the land acquisition related to the project.
* The schedule lists villages in Allahabad including Tignaunta, Dhanuha, Chak Ausan Tiwari, Chak Kripa Ram, Chak Garib Das, Bhandra Umarganj, Dandupur, Ghurpur Sarangapur, Chak Pura Kala, Kalinjara Urf Badalganj, Pavri, Bongi, Umari Taluka Kanti, Chak Semra, Bara Gaohani, Iradatganj, Chak Ghurpur, Semra Kalbana, Manakwar, Amreha, Mauharia, Davariya, Bundwan, Kanti, Kaundhiyara Sandwa Khurd, Dagwan, Barathia, Jari, Gadaiya Khurd, Gadaiya Kalan, Bara Dando, Gohani, Kherhat Kalan, Kherhat Khurd, Majhiyari Kalan, Bansi, Dihwa, Shankargarh Harro, Jamohara Bhat, Jamohara Brihmian, Surwal Sahini, Surwal Chandail, Surwal Chandpuriya, Nari Bari, Khojwa Suwar, Katra, Lohra, and Chaukhata.
Impact Analysis:
Central Government:
* Impact: Exercises powers conferred by the National Highways Act, 1956 to facilitate infrastructure development.
* Action Required: Ensure the authorized officers carry out their functions as per the Act.
Authorized Officers:
* Impact: Given the authority to perform functions related to land acquisition, highway construction, and maintenance.
* Action Required: Execute duties in accordance with the National Highways Act, 1956.
Landowners/Residents in Affected Areas:
* Impact: Land may be acquired for the highway project.
* Action Required: Cooperate with the land acquisition process.
Project Developers/Contractors:
* Impact: Responsible for the construction, widening, and maintenance of the highway.
* Action Required: Adhere to project specifications and timelines.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An act of the Indian Parliament concerning national highways, referenced as the legal basis for the notification.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for road transport and national highways, which issued the notification.
National Highway No. 27: The specific highway that is the subject of the notification, running from Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh to the Uttar Pradesh/Madhya Pradesh border.
Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh: A city in Uttar Pradesh, India, and the starting point of the section of National Highway 27 that is the subject of the notification.
Uttar Pradesh: A state in India where the land acquisition for National Highway 27 is taking place.
Madhya Pradesh: A state in India, the border of which with Uttar Pradesh marks the end point of the highway section under consideration.
New Delhi: The city in India where the notification was issued.
Official Gazette: The official government publication in which the notification is to be published.