Publication of corrigendum under Section 3a

**Executive Summary** This corrigendum, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on March 19, 2026, amends the previous notification S.O. 4902(E) dated November 13, 2023. It corrects the designation and jurisdiction of the designated land acquisition officer for the NH-373 project (Km 0.00 to Km 150.711). The official title is updated from the Bangalore K R Circle office to the National Highway Authority of India office in Hassan. **Key Points / Main Content** **Legal Authority and Reference** * The amendment is made in exercise of powers conferred by clause (a) of section 3 of the National Highway Act, 1956. * The document serves as a formal correction (corrigendum) to notification S.O. 4902(E), which was published in the Gazette of India on November 13, 2023. * The file reference for this action is [F. No. RW/NH-373/Km 0.00 to Km 150.711/22-23]. **Specific Administrative Correction** * The correction applies to the information listed in column number 2 of the Schedule in the original notification. * The designation "Special Land Acquisition Officer, National Highways, K R Circle Bangalore" is officially replaced. * The corrected designation is now "Special Land Acquisition Officer, National Highway Authority of India, Hassan." **Impact Analysis** **Special Land Acquisition Officer (SLAO)** **Impact** The officer's official title and the location of the responsible office have been corrected from K R Circle, Bangalore, to the National Highway Authority of India in Hassan. **Action Required** The officer must ensure all future legal proceedings, land acquisition notices, and official correspondence related to the NH-373 project (Km 0.00 to 150.711) utilize the corrected designation and office location. **Ministry of Road Transport and Highways / National Highway Authority of India (NHAI)** **Impact** The administrative records for the NH-373 development project are now legally aligned with the correct jurisdictional authority. **Action Required** Relevant departments must update internal databases and project documentation to reflect the Hassan-based designation for land acquisition matters. **Affected Landowners and General Stakeholders** **Impact** Parties involved in land acquisition processes for the specified stretch of NH-373 now have clarity on the correct office holding authority over their cases. **Action Required** Any stakeholders filing claims, objections, or correspondence must direct their communications to the Special Land Acquisition Officer at the NHAI office in Hassan rather than the previously mentioned Bangalore office.

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