Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Central Government of India, authorizes the Special Land Acquisition Officer of the National Highways Authority of India, Mangalore, as the competent authority for land acquisition related to the National Highway No. 13 (new NH 169) Shimoga-Mangalore Section in Karnataka. The authorization is effective from the date of publication of this notification. It concerns the stretch of land from Km. 530.600 to Km. 744.090 for building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of the highway.
Key Points / Main Content:
Authorization:
* The Special Land Acquisition Officer, National Highways Authority of India, Mangalore, is authorized as the competent authority.
Scope:
* Applies to the stretch of land from Km. 530.600 to Km. 744.090 of National Highway No. 13 (new NH 169) Shimoga-Mangalore Section in Karnataka.
* Covers land acquisition for building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of the specified National Highway section.
Geographic Details:
* Specific villages and areas within the Shimoga, Thirthahalli, Chikmagalur, Koppa, Shringeri, Udupi, Karkala, Dakshina Kannada, Mudabidri, and Mangalore Taluks are listed in the Schedule.
Effective Date:
* The authorization is effective from the date of publication of the notification in the Official Gazette: June 27, 2014.
Impact Analysis:
Special Land Acquisition Officer, National Highways Authority of India, Mangalore:
* Impact: Designated as the competent authority to perform functions related to land acquisition for the specified highway project.
* Action Required: Execute land acquisition duties in accordance with the National Highways Act, 1956, for the designated project area.
Landowners/Residents in Affected Areas:
* Impact: Potential acquisition of land for highway construction and related activities.
* Action Required: Respond to any notices or requests from the Special Land Acquisition Officer related to land acquisition proceedings.
National Highways Authority of India:
* Impact: Facilitation of highway development through authorized land acquisition.
* Action Required: Coordinate with the Special Land Acquisition Officer to ensure efficient land acquisition for the Shimoga-Mangalore Section project.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An act of the Indian Parliament related to national highways. Mentioned as the governing law for land acquisition.
National Highways Authority of India: An agency of the Government of India responsible for the development, maintenance and management of the National Highways in India. Its Special Land Acquisition Officer is authorized in the notification.
Mangalore: City in Karnataka, India. Mentioned as the location of the National Highways Authority of India's office and part of the Shimoga-Mangalore section of the highway.
Karnataka: State in India where the land acquisition for the highway project is taking place.
National Highway No.13 new NH 169: The specific national highway being widened, spanning from Km. 530.600 to Km.744.090.
Shimoga-Mangalore Section: The specific section of National Highway No.13 new NH 169 that is the subject of the land acquisition.
Special Land Acquisition Officer: The officer authorized to perform functions related to land acquisition under the National Highways Act, 1956.
New Delhi: Location of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways