**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on July 22, 2026, authorizes the Additional District Magistrate (ADM) & Collector of Unakoti District as the competent authority for land acquisition under the National Highways Act, 1956. The purpose of this authorization is to facilitate the widening, maintenance, and management of NH-08 from Km 28.868 to Km 52.232 in the State of Tripura. The order becomes effective immediately upon its publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Framework and Authorization**
* The notification is issued under the powers conferred by clause (a) of section 3 of the National Highways Act, 1956.
* The Central Government officially designates the ADM & Collector as the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA).
* The authority is empowered to perform all functions necessary under the Act for the specified highway project.
**Project Scope and Infrastructure**
* The project involves the Churaibari-Mungiakami section of National Highway 08 (NH-08).
* The specific stretch of land spans from Kilometer 28.868 to Kilometer 52.232.
* Intended works include building (widening and four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of the highway.
**Geographic Coverage**
* The acquisition area is located within the Unakoti District of Tripura.
* Affected Taluks/Mandals include Pecharthal, Kumarghat, Kanchanbari, and Machmara.
* Specific villages and areas identified in the schedule include Lakshmanchhara, Nabinchhara, Pecharthal, Betchhara, Purba Kanchanbari, Pabiachhara, Dudhpur, Dhanichhara, and the Deo Reserve Forest.
**Impact Analysis**
**ADM & Collector (Unakoti District)**
**Impact**
Officially designated as the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition for this specific project.
**Action Required**
Must exercise the powers and perform the duties of a competent authority as defined under the National Highways Act, 1956, to facilitate land acquisition and project execution.
**Ministry of Road Transport and Highways / NHIDCL**
**Impact**
Secures the administrative legal basis to proceed with the infrastructure development of NH-08 in Tripura.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the newly authorized CALA to manage the widening, building, and operational phases of the highway stretch.
**Local Residents and Landowners in Specified Villages**
**Impact**
Landowners in villages such as Lakshmanchhara, Betchhara, and Dudhpur, as well as stakeholders in the Deo Reserve Forest, are directly affected by the upcoming acquisition process.
**Action Required**
Affected parties should await further proceedings or notices from the office of the ADM & Collector regarding land surveys, valuations, and compensation as per the Act.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: The primary legislation under which the Central Government authorizes officers to perform land acquisition, construction, and maintenance functions for national highways.
NH-08 (Churaibari-Mungiakami section): The specific national highway stretch from Km 28.868 to 52.232 designated for widening, four-laning, and operational management.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The central ministry responsible for issuing this notification and overseeing the national highway infrastructure project.
Unakoti District, Tripura: The specific administrative location in the state of Tripura where the land acquisition and highway development activities are taking place.
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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.ं 3858] नई दिल्ली, बुधवार, िुलाई 22, 2026/आषाढ 31, 1948
No. 3858] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026/ASHADHA 31, 1948
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 22 िुलाई, 2026
का.आ. 4028(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 3 के खडं
(क) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, नीच े िी गयी अनुसूची म े यथा जवजनदिष्ट ऊनाकोटी जिले के चरु ाईबाड़ी-
मुंजगयाकामी एनएच-08 के Km 28.868 स े 52.232 तक के भुखण्ड के संबंध म ें उि राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग के जनमागण
(चोड़ाकरने / चार लेन का बनाने, आदि), अनरु क्षण, प्रबंध और प्रचालन हते ु उि अजधजनयम के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी के
कृत्यो का पालन करन े के जलए इस अजधसूचना के रािपत्र म े प्रकािन दक तारीख स े सक्षम प्राजधकारी के रूप म े प्राजधकृत
करती ह।ै
अनसु चू ी
जत्रपरु ा राज्य के ऊनाकोटी जिला म ेंएनएच-08 के चरु ाईबाड़ी-मजुं गयाकामी सक्े िन स े दकमी 28.868 स े
52.232 तक की भजू म का अिनग ।
क्रजमक सक्षम भूजम का राज्य जिल ेका तालकु का नाम गावं का नाम
सख्ं या प्राजधकारी जववरण 4 नाम 6 7
1 2 3 5
1 अजतररि राष्ट्रीय जत्रपुरा उनाकोटी
पेचाथगल 1 लक्ष्मणछारा
जिला रािमागग
5589 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
मजिस्ट्रेट और संख्या
2 नबींछारा
कलेक्टर NH8
के दक.मी 3 पेचाथगल
28.868
कुमारघाट 1 बटछारा
स े दक.मी
52.232
2 पुरबा कंचनबारी
तक
3 पबइअच्छारा
4 जडयो ररिवग फॉरेस्ट्ट
कंचनबारी 1 िधु पुर
माछमारा 1 िेव ररिवग फॉरेस्ट्ट
2 धजनछारा
[फा. सं. NHIDCL/RO-Agt/W/T/LA/Churaibari-Mungiakami/2026-27/1400]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 22nd July, 2026
S.O. 4028(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by clause (a) of section 3 of the National Highways Act,
1956(48 of 1956), the Central Government hereby authorizes the officers mentioned in column (2) of the Schedule
annexed here to as the competent authorities to perform the functions of such authorities under the said Act with effect
from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, in respect of the stretch of land from
Churaibari-Mungiakami section of NH-08 from Km 28.868 to 52.232 under District Unakoti for building (widening /
four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management and operation in the State of TRIPURA
SCHEDULE
Land acquisition from Churaibari-Mungiakami section of NH-08 from Km 28.868 to 52.232 under District
Unakoti in the State of TRIPURA.
Sl. CALA Stretch State District Taluk/Mandal Name of the Village
No. 2 3 4 5 6 7
1
1 ADM & NH8 TRIPURA Unakoti
Pecharthal 1 Lakshmanchhara
Collector KM
28.868 2 Nabinchhara
TO KM
3 Pecharthal
52.232
Kumarghat 1 Betchhara
2 Purba Kanchanbari
3 Pabiachhara[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
4 Deo Reserve Forest
Kanchanbari 1 Dudhpur
Machmara 1 Deo Reserve Forest
2 Dhanichhara
[F. No. NHIDCL/RO-Agt/W/T/LA/Churaibari-Mungiakami/2026-27/1400]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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