This notification, S.O. 430(E), issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on February 2, 2024, amends the schedule of the National Highways Act, 1956.
The amendment pertains to the description of National Highway 701A in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Key Changes
The notification substitutes the original entry for serial number 531 in the schedule of the National Highways Act, 1956, with a revised description of National Highway 701A.
National Highway 701A now includes a detailed description of the route, starting from its junction with NH-1 near Narbal, connecting Mangam, Dodhpathri, Yousmarg, Pakherpora, Kellar, Shopian, Bafliaz, and terminating at its junction with NH-144A near Surankote.
The description also includes a spur starting from its junction near Mangam, connecting Tangmarg, Babareshi junction, and terminating at Gulmarg.
Impact Analysis
Stakeholders
Businesses involved in transportation, logistics, and tourism in the specified areas will experience an impact.
Impact
Environmental impact: Construction and maintenance activities associated with the highway may have environmental implications that need to be addressed through appropriate mitigation measures.
Suggested Action Items
Monitor the progress of infrastructure projects and assess their impact on the local economy and environment.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry responsible for formulating and administering policies for road transport, national highways, and transport research.
National Highways Act, 1956: The principal legislation governing the declaration, maintenance, and development of national highways in India.
National Highway 701A: A specific national highway in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, connecting Narbal to Surankote via Mangam, Dodhpathri, Yousmarg, Pakherpora, Kellar, Shopian and Bafliaz, including a spur connecting Mangam to Gulmarg via Tangmarg and Babareshi junction.
Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir: A union territory in India where National Highway 701A is located.
S.O. 689(E), dated 4th April, 2011: Original notification that established the schedule to the National Highways Act, 1956, which this current notification amends.
S.O. 5060(E), dated 28th November, 2023: Previous notification amending the schedule to the National Highways Act, 1956.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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स.ं 402] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, फरवरी 2, 2024/माघ 13, 1945
No. 402] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2024/MAGHA 13, 1945
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 2 फरवरी, 2024
का.आ. 430(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 2 की उप-
धारा (2) द्वारा प्रित् त िजत यों का प्रयोग करते हुए, भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग-II, खंड-3, उप-खंड (ii) म ें
प्रकाजित सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग ग मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार की अजधसूचना सं. का.आ. 689 (अ), दिनांदकत 4 अप्रैल,
2011 में एतद्द्वारा जनम्न जलजखत और संिोधन करती ह,ै नामत: —
उत अनुसूची म,ें क्रम सं. 531 तथा उससे संबंजधत प्रजवजि यों के जलए जनम्न जलजखत को प्रजतस्ट्थ ाजपत दकया िाएगा,
नामत: —
ताजलका
क्र. स.ं नई रारा स.ं रार ीय रािमाग गका जववरण
(1) (2) (3)
531 701ए संघ राज्य क्षेत्र िम्मू और कश्मीर में नरबल के जनकि राष्ट्रीय रािमागग-1 के साथ
अपने िंिन स े प्रारंभ होकर मगं म, िोधपथरी, यूसमगग, पाखेरपोरा, केलार,
684 GI/2024 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
िोजपयां, बफजलयाि को िोड़ते हुए और सुरनकोि के जनकि रारा-144ए के साथ
अपन े िंिन पर समाप्त होन े वाला रािमाग ग जिसमें मगं म के पास अपन े िंिन से
िुरू होकर तगं माग,ग बाबरेिी िंिन को िोड़न े और गलु मग गपर समाप्त होन े वाला
स्ट्पर भी िाजमल ह।ै
[फा. स.ं एनएच-14012/19/2022-पी ,aM एम]
अभय िैन, उप सजचव
पाि रिप्प ण: —राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की अनुसूची, भारत के रािपत्र में दिनांक 4 अप्रैल,
2011 को प्रकाजित अजधसूचना सं. का.आ. 689 (अ), दिनांदकत 4 अप्रैल, 2011 द्वारा प्रजतस्ट्थ ाजपत की गई थी और
जपछली बार संिोधन अजधसूचना सं. का. आ. 5060(अ), दिनांदकत 28 नवंबर, 2023 द्वारा दकया गया था।
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 2nd February, 2024
S.O. 430(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 2 of the National Highways Act,
1956(48 of 1956), the Central Government hereby makes the following further amendment in the notification of the
Government of India, in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways published in the Gazette of India,
Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) vide number S.O 689 (E), dated, the 4th April, 2011, namely:—
In the Schedule, for serial number 531 and entries relating thereto, the following shall be substituted,
namely:—
Serial New Description of National Highways
No.
National Highway
No.
(1) (2) (3)
531 701A The Highway starting from its junction with NH-1 near Narbal connecting
Mangam, Dodhpathri, Yousmarg, Pakherpora, Kellar, Shopian, Bafliaz and
terminating at its junction with NH-144A near Surankote including spur starting
from its junction near Mangam connecting Tangmarg, Babareshi junction and
termination at Gulmarg in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir.
[F. No. NH-14012/19/2022-P&M]
ABHAY JAIN, Dy. Secy.
Footnote:—The Schedule to the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956) was substituted vide notification
number S.O. 689 (E), dated 4th April, 2011 published in the Gazette of India, dated the 4th April, 2011 and
subsequently amended vide notifications number S.O. 5060(E), dated 28th November, 2023.
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