## Policy Analysis Report: Amendments to National Highways Authority of India and National Highways Act
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes two notifications issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on February 25, 2022, pertaining to the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 and the National Highways Act, 1956. The first notification (S.O. 850(E)) rescinds a previous notification (S.O. 2970(E)) from June 19, 2018, with immediate effect. The second notification (S.O. 851(E)) concerns amendments to a 2005 notification (S.O 1096E) regarding the execution of works on specific National Highways within the State of Telangana, assigning responsibility to the State Government. The key finding is a shift in responsibility for specific highway projects within Telangana to the State Government, subject to compliance with existing rules.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a clear and concise overview of two notifications released by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on February 25, 2022, based solely on the information provided in the given text. The analysis focuses on the objectives, changes, and implications of these notifications.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Amendment 1:** Rescinds notification S.O. 2970(E), dated June 19, 2018 (National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988).
* **Amendment 2:** Amends notification S.O 1096E, dated August 4, 2005 (National Highways Act, 1956).
* **Core Objective (Inferred from Amendment 2):** To delegate the execution of works related to specific National Highways within Telangana to the State Government.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Amendment 1:** The rationale for rescinding notification S.O. 2970(E) is not explicitly stated in the provided text. Without further context, it's impossible to determine the specific reasons behind this decision. It could be due to redundancy, policy changes, or other administrative reasons.
* **Amendment 2:** The amendment likely aims to streamline the execution of highway-related works within Telangana by empowering the State Government. This delegation could lead to improved efficiency, better coordination, and alignment with local needs. The amendment addresses the need to update the roles and responsibilities of different governing bodies as it pertains to highway maintenance.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This section focuses on the changes introduced by the amendment to the 2005 notification (S.O 1096E) detailed in the second notification (S.O. 851(E)).
* **Specific Part of Original Policy Changed:** The schedule of the 2005 notification is amended by substituting serial number 34 and its related entries.
* **New Rule/Provision:** The State Government of Telangana will be responsible for the execution of works pertaining to the following National Highways or sections thereof:
* Various sections of NH-7 (new NH 65), NH-16 (new NH 63), NH-163, NH-167K, NH-221 (new NH 30), NH-222 (new NH 61), new NH44, NH-167, NH-353C, NH-565 (new NH65), NH-765, NH-365, NH-150, NH-161B, NH-353B, NH-363, NH-365A, NH-365B, NH-161BB, NH-765D, NH-167N, NH-930P and NH-765DG
* The specific kilometer ranges and descriptions are provided in the Table within the policy text.
* **Difference/Effect of Change:** This amendment shifts the responsibility for execution of works on these specifically designated National Highway sections from the Central Government or its agencies to the Government of Telangana. The State Government must comply with existing rules and regulations under the National Highways Act, 1956.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders for this policy are:
* The Government of Telangana.
* Contractors and construction companies involved in highway projects within the specified sections of the National Highways in Telangana.
* Citizens and businesses that rely on these National Highways for transportation and commerce within Telangana.
* The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), which will need to coordinate with the State Government.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The State Government of Telangana is the primary responsible body for implementing the changes.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The text does not specify specific timelines or procedures for implementation. However, the State Government is required to comply with the existing rules and regulations under the National Highways Act, 1956. The first notification (S.O. 850(E)) rescinds the previous notification with immediate effect, suggesting that all related projects follow the new direction.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **Amendment 1:** The impact of rescinding notification S.O. 2970(E) is unclear without further context.
* **Amendment 2:** The likely intended outcome of delegating responsibility to the State Government of Telangana is to:
* Improve the efficiency and speed of highway construction and maintenance within the state.
* Ensure better coordination with local needs and priorities.
* Potentially reduce bureaucratic hurdles and streamline decision-making processes.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notifications issued on February 25, 2022, represent a significant shift in the management of National Highways within Telangana. While the rescinding of notification S.O. 2970(E) remains unclear in its impact without further context, the amendment delegating responsibility for specific highway sections to the Telangana State Government is likely intended to improve efficiency and responsiveness. This change highlights the ongoing efforts to optimize infrastructure development and management at the state level, impacting stakeholders ranging from government agencies to construction companies and the general public.
Key Entities Referenced
Karnataka: A state in India.
Maharashtra: A state in India.
National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988: A law enacted in 1988 in India related to National Highways Authority.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: A ministry of the Government of India.
National Highways Act, 1956: A law enacted in 1956 related to National Highways in India.
Hyderabad Bangaluru State: A section of National Highway between Hyderabad, Telangana and Bangaluru, Karnataka.
Telangana: A state in India.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India, referred to as AP.
Government of India: The central government of India.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 821] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, फरवरी 25, 2022/फाल्गनु 6, 1943
No. 821] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2022/PHALGUNA 6, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 25 फरवरी, 2022
का.आ. 850(अ).—केंद्र सरकार, भारतीय राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग प्राजधकरण अजधजनयम, 1988 (1988 का 68) की
धारा 11 द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण म,ें दिनांक 19 िून, 2018 प्रकाजित को
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग ग मंत्रालय के का.आ. 2970(अ), दिनांक 19 िून, 2018 की भारत सरकार की अजधसूचना को
तत्काल प्रभाव स ेरद्द करती ह।ै
[फा. स.ं एनएच-14013/7/2022-पी ऐंड एम]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 25th February, 2022
S.O. 850(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by section 11 of the National Highways Authority of India
Act, 1988 (68 of 1988), the Central Government hereby rescinds the notification of the Government of India in the
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, number S.O. 2970(E), dated the 19th June, 2018 published in the Gazette
of India, Extraordinary dated 19th June, 2018, with immediate effect.
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RAJESH GUPTA, Director
1328 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 25 फरवरी, 2022
का.आ. 851(अ).—केन्द्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 5 द्वारा प्रित् त
िजत यों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, एतद्द्वारा जनिेि िेती ह ै दक इसके साथ संलग् न ताजलका के कॉलम (2) म ें वर्णगत प्रत् यके राष्टर ीय
रािमागग स े संबंजधत कायों का जनष्टप ािन करन े के संबंध म ें काय ग प्रत् येक रािमाग ग के सामने ताजलका के कॉलम (3) म ें
जवजनर्िष्टग ट राज्य सरकार द्वारा इस ित ग के अध् यधीन पूरे दकए िाएंगे दक संबंजधत राज्य सरकार उत अजधजनयम के अधीन
वतगमान म ें लागू जनयमों का अनुपालन करन े के जलए ऐसे कायों को करने के जलए बाध् य होंगी और उस प्रयोिनाथग भारत
सरकार के तत्क ालीन पोत पररवहन, सड़क पररवहन और रािमागग मंत्रालय (सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग ग जवभाग) की
अजधसूचना स.ं का.आ. 1096 (अ), दिनांदकत 4 अगस्ट्त , 2005 म ें एततद्वारा जनम्न जलजखत और संिोधन करती ह,ै नामत:-
उत अजधसूचना की अनुसूची म,ें क्रम स.ं 34 तथा उससे संबंजधत प्रजवजष्टट यों के स्ट् थान पर जनम्न जलजखत को
प्रजतस्ट् थाजपत दकया िाएगा, नामत:-
सारणी
(1) (2) (3)
“34 राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग स.ं 7 [दकमी. 9.4 समी दक.मी. 22.300 (हिै राबाि - बगं लरुु खंड], स.ं 9 [नई तेलगं ाना
राज्य
रारा 65 के दकमी. 40.00 स े आ. प्र. सीमा और दकमी. 423.800 स े दकमी. 493.000
सरकार”
(कनागटक सीमा- सांगारेड्डी) तक खंड को छोड़कर], स.ं 16, (नई रारा स.ं 63) [दकमी. 28.00 स े दकमी
168.00 (अरमूर – मांचेररयल खंड) तक खंड को छोड़कर], नई रारा स.ं 163 [दकमी 18.600 स े
दकमी 150.00 (हिै राबाि – यािजगरी – वारंगल खडं ) और दकमी 14.00 स े दकमी 59.50 (हिै राबाि
– मन्द्न ेगडु ा खंड) तक खंड को छोड़कर], नई रारासं. 167के, स.ं 221 [(नई रारा स.ं 30) दकमी
71.200 स े दकमी 121.00 (आ. प्र. सीमा स े रुद्रमपरु खंड) तक खंड को छोड़कर], स.ं 222
[(नया रारा स.ं 61)
महाराष्टर सीमा स े िगजतयाल (नई रारा 44) (दकमी 615.00 स े दकमी 668.60) (महा. /आ.ं प्र.
सीमा कल् याण – जनमगल खंड) तक खडं को छोड़कर], नई रारा स.ं 167 [दकमी 182.120 स े दकमी
283.00 (तेलगं ाना / कनागटक सीमा (हग ग ारी) – महबूब नगर – िेडचेरला खंड) तक खंड को
छोड़कर], नई रारा स.ं 353सी, नई रारा स.ं 565 [आ. प्र. सीमा – नलगोंडा- नकरेक ल (नई रारा
65)], नई रारा स.ं 765 [दकमी 23.00 स े दकमी 108.800 (हिै राबाि – डडंडी खडं ) तक खंड को
छोड़कर], नई रारा 365 [दकमी 72.60 स े दकमी 121.00 (तन्द् नमचेरला –िमन्द्उ लपल्ल ी खंड) और
दकमी 154.00 स े दकमी 187.00 (मंगलवारपेट – मललमपल्ल ी खंड) तक खडं को छोड़कर],
नई रारा स.ं 150 (कनागटक सीमा के भीतर िोनों ओर), नई रारा स.ं 161बी, नई रारा स.ं 353बी,
नई रारा स.ं 363 [दकमी 0.000 स े दकमी 94.602 (मांचरे रयल स े तेलगं ाना / महाराष्टर सीमा खंड)
तक खंड को छोड़कर], नई रारा स.ं 365ए [दकमी 0.00 स े दकमी 35.40 (कोिाि - खम् मम खंड) तक
खंड को छोड़कर], नई रारा सं. 365बी, नई रारा स.ं 161बीबी, नई रारा स.ं 765डी, नई रारा
स.ं 167एन, नई रारा स.ं 930पी और नई रारासं.765डीिी के उतन े भाग िो तले ंगाना राज्य म ें
अवजस्ट् थत ह।ैं
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रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 25th February, 2022
S.O. 851(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 4th August, 2005, namely:-
In the said notification, in the Schedule, for serial number 34 and the entries relating thereto, the following
shall be substituted, namely: -
Table
(1) (2) (3)
“34 So much of National Highways No. 7 [from Km. 9.4 to Km. 22.300 (Hyderabad- Bangaluru State
section], No. 9 [New NH 65 excluding from Km. 40.000 to AP Border and from km. Government
423.800 to km 493.000 (Karnataka Border – Sangareddy section), No. 16 (new NH No.63) of Telangana
[excluding
Km. 28.00 to Km. 168.00 (Armoor- Mancherial section)], new NH No. 163 [excluding from
Km. 18.600 to Km 150.00 (Hyderabad- Yadgiri- Warangal section) and Km. 14.00 to
Km. 59.50 (Hyderabad- Manneguda section)], new NH No. 167K, No.221 [(New NH No.30)
[excluding from Km. 71.200 to Km. 121.00 (AP Border to Rudrampur Section)], No.222
[New NH No.61] (Maharashtra Border to Jagityal) (New NH-44)] {[excluding from
Km. 615.00 to Km. 668.60] Mah/AP border Kalyan-Nirmal Section), New NH No.167
[excluding Km. 182.120 to 283.00 {Telangana/ Karnataka border (Haggari)- Mahabubnagar-
Jadcherla section}], New NH No. 353C, New NH No.565 [from AP Border-Nalgonda-
Nakrekal (New NH-65)], New NH No.765 [excluding from km 23.00 to km. 108.800
(Hyderabad- Dindi Section)], New NH No.365 [(excluding from Km. 72.60 to Km 121.00
(tannamcherla[1]Jamandlapally section) and from Km. 154.00 to 187.00 Mangalwarpet-
Mallampalli Section)] , New NH No.150 (within Karnataka Border on either side), New NH
No. 161B, New NH No.353B, New NH No.363[{excluding from km. 0.000 to Km. 94.602
(Mancherial to Telangana/Maharashtra border Section)}], New NH No.365A [excluding
from Km. 0.00 to Km. 35.40 ( Kodad- Khammam section)], new NH No. 365B, New NH
No. 161BB, new NH No. 765D, New NH No.167N, New NH No.930P and New NH
No.765DG as are situated within the State of Telangana.
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RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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