Executive Summary:
This notification, numbered S.O. 1162E, is issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on April 29, 2014. It authorizes the Additional Joint Collector of Prakasham District, Ongole, as the competent authority under the National Highways Act of 1956. This authorization pertains to land acquisition for the building, widening (two-laning with paved shoulders), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 565, specifically the stretch from km 143.000 to km 304.000 in Andhra Pradesh.
Key Points / Main Content:
Authorization:
* The Additional Joint Collector, Prakasham District, Ongole, is authorized as the competent authority.
* Authority is granted under Section 3(a) of the National Highways Act, 1956.
Scope:
* The authorization applies to the stretch of land from km 143.000 to km 304.000 of National Highway No. 565 in Andhra Pradesh.
* The authorization covers building, widening to two lanes with paved shoulders, maintenance, management, and operation activities.
Schedule:
* The schedule includes bypasses and realignments.
* The schedule lists villages, police stations, mandals and districts where land acquisition will take place.
Impact Analysis:
Central Government:
Impact: The Central Government exercises its powers under the National Highways Act, 1956 to facilitate highway development.
Action Required: Ensure the Additional Joint Collector is informed and supported to perform their duties effectively.
Additional Joint Collector, Prakasham District, Ongole:
Impact: Designated as the competent authority with specific responsibilities under the National Highways Act, 1956.
Action Required: Perform the functions of the competent authority as outlined in the National Highways Act, 1956, including overseeing land acquisition and related activities.
Residents and Landowners in Prakasham District, Andhra Pradesh:
Impact: Potential acquisition of land for the NH-565 project.
Action Required: Cooperate with the Additional Joint Collector and relevant authorities during the land acquisition process.
Highway Users:
Impact: Eventual improvement of highway infrastructure (NH-565) leading to better transportation.
Action Required: None specified.
State Government of Andhra Pradesh:
Impact: Road development within the state.
Action Required: Support the land acquisition process.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An act of the Indian Parliament related to 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. 565: The specific national highway that is the subject of the land acquisition for building, widening, maintenance, management and operation.
Andhra Pradesh: The Indian state where the stretch of National Highway No. 565 is located and where land acquisition is taking place.
Prakasham District, Andhra Pradesh: A district in Andhra Pradesh where land is being acquired for the highway project.
Additional Joint Collector, Ongole: The competent authority designated to perform functions related to land acquisition under the National Highways Act, 1956, for Prakasham District.
Ongole: Location of the office of the Additional Joint Collector in Prakasham District
Section 3 of the National Highways Act, 1956: Section of the act which confers power to the Central Government.