**Executive Summary**
This document is a corrigendum issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on May 12, 2026. Its purpose is to amend a previous notification (S.O. 3091(E) dated July 6, 2022) regarding the designation of a "competent authority" under the National Highways Act, 1956. The primary action is the administrative replacement of one Revenue Divisional Officer with another for the Annamayya District.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Authority and Reference**
* The corrigendum is issued under the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3A of the National Highways Act, 1956.
* It specifically modifies the notification S.O. 3091(E) published in the Gazette of India on July 6, 2022.
**Administrative Amendment**
* The amendment pertains to Column 2 (Competent Authority) of the schedule in the original notification.
* The designation "Revenue Divisional Officer, Rayachoty, Annamayya District" is officially replaced.
* The correct designation is now "Revenue Divisional Officer, Pileru, Annamayya District."
**Impact Analysis**
**Revenue Divisional Officer, Rayachoty**
**Impact**
This official is no longer designated as the competent authority for the matters specified in the original notification dated July 6, 2022.
**Action Required**
Transfer relevant records or jurisdiction regarding this notification to the newly designated officer.
**Revenue Divisional Officer, Pileru**
**Impact**
This official is now formally recognized as the competent authority for the schedule mentioned in the notification.
**Action Required**
Assume the legal responsibilities and exercise the powers of the competent authority under the National Highways Act, 1956, as per the amended schedule.
**Ministry of Road Transport and Highways / Administrative Departments**
**Impact**
The amendment ensures legal and administrative clarity regarding which office holds the power of the "competent authority."
**Action Required**
Update internal records and ensure all future correspondence regarding the July 2022 notification is directed to the Revenue Divisional Officer in Pileru.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: The principal legislation under which the Central Government exercises power (Section 3A) to appoint competent authorities for highway-related land acquisition.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The primary regulatory body responsible for the development of national highways and the issuing authority of this corrigendum.
Notification S.O. 3091(E): The referenced policy document published on July 6, 2022, which is being amended to correct the designation of the competent authority.
Revenue Divisional Officer, Pileru, Annamayya District: The corrected competent authority and central location for which the administrative jurisdiction is defined in this notification.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2319] नई दिल्ली, मगं लवार, मई 12, 2026/विै ाख 22, 1948
No. 2319] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026/VAISAKHA 22, 1948
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
िजु ि-पत्र
नई दिल्ली, 12 मई, 2026
का.आ. 2411(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 3 के खण्ड
(क) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत ेहुए, एति द्वारा भारत के रािपत्र असाधारण भाग ।। खण्ड 3 उपखण्ड (ii) म ेंभारत
सरकार सड़क पररवहन एव ं रािमागग मंत्रालय द्वारा का. आ. 3091(अ) दिनांक 06 िलु ाई 2022 को प्रकाजित अजधसूचना
म ें जनम्नजलजखत संिोधन करती ह।ै
अर्ागत
अनुसूची के कालम 2 (सक्षम प्राजधकारी) म ें"रेवेनुए जडजविनल ऑदिसर, रायचोटी, अन्नमयया जडजस्ट्रक्ट" के
स्ट्र्ान पर "रेवेनुए जडजविनल ऑदिसर, जपलरूे , अन्नमयया जडजस्ट्रक्ट" पढा िाय।
[िा. स. ं RW/NH-12014/AP(18)LA/16-S&R(B)]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
3376 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
CORRIGENDUM
New Delhi, the 12th May, 2026
S.O. 2411(E).—In exercise of power conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3A of the National Highways
Act. 1956 (48 of 1956). The Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the
Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways number S.O.3091(E), Dated the 06th July, 2022
published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3 Sub-Section (ii). Makes the following amendments
to the notification published on:
In other words
In column 2 (competent authority) of the schedule, instead of "Revenue Divisional Officer, Rayachoty,
Annamayya District", "Revenue Divisional Officer, Pileru, Annamayya District" should be read.
[F. No. RW/NH-12014/AP(18)LA/16-S&R(B)]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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