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Executive Summary
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued this notification on August 14, 2026, to authorize competent authorities for land acquisition and project development for NH-31 in Bihar. The notification facilitates the four-laning of the Koderma–Rajauli Section (Greenfield Highway) from KM 16+450 to KM 28+800 in Nawada District. This authorization is effective from the date of publication and covers the preparation of the Detailed Project Report (DPR), maintenance, and management of the stretch.
Key Points / Main Content
Legal Authorization and Scope
The Central Government exercised powers under clause (a) of section 3 of the National Highways Act, 1956.
The notification authorizes specific officers to perform functions as "competent authorities" for the development of National Highway 31 (New NH-20).
The project scope includes building (two/four/six laning), maintenance, management, operation, and consultancy services for DPR preparation.
Project Location and Stretch Details
Stretch: KM 16+450 to KM 28+800 (including realignment and construction of bypasses).
Geography: Located in Rajauli Taluk/Mandal, Nawada District, Bihar.
Designated Competent Authority
The District Land Acquisition Officer (CALA) is appointed as the competent authority for the specified stretch.
The officer is empowered to perform all functions under the National Highways Act, 1956, for the lands specified in the schedule.
Affected Villages
The notification lists 16 villages in the Rajauli Taluk where land acquisition and development will occur: Pichhli, Partauniyan, Khairachuan, Phulwariya Kalan, Saraiya, Sohda, Phulwariya Khurd, Bhaunr, Hardiya, Parariya, Ramdasi, Rajauli, Ghat Pokharwan (110), Totrahi (109), Chargharwa (113), and Bhaunri Kalan (179).
Impact Analysis
District Land Acquisition Officer (CALA)Impact
The officer is legally designated as the competent authority for the Koderma–Rajauli Greenfield Highway project. They are now empowered to oversee the legal and administrative processes for land acquisition in the specified 12.35 km stretch.
Action Required
The officer must perform the functions of a competent authority under the National Highways Act, 1956, including processing land acquisition for the 16 listed villages and supporting the preparation of the DPR.
Landowners and Residents of Listed VillagesImpact
Residents and landowners in the 16 specified villages in Rajauli Taluk will be directly affected by land acquisition for the four-laning, realignment, and bypass construction of NH-31.
Action Required
Stakeholders in these villages must engage with the District Land Acquisition Officer regarding land surveys, acquisition proceedings, and compensation as per the National Highways Act.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways / NHAIImpact
The notification provides the necessary legal framework to proceed with the technical and operational phases of the Greenfield Highway development.
Action Required
The Ministry must proceed with consultancy services for the DPR and oversee the management, operation, and maintenance of the designated highway stretch through the authorized competent authority.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: The primary legislation under which the Central Government is authorized to acquire land and develop national highways.
NH-31 (New NH-20): The specific highway stretch (Koderma – Rajauli Section) designated for development as a four-lane Greenfield Highway.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The central ministry responsible for the development, maintenance, and management of national highways in India.
District of Nawada, Bihar: The primary geographical region where land acquisition for the highway project is authorized.
District land acquisition officer: The official designated as the competent authority to perform land acquisition functions for the specified highway section.
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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.ं 4353] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, अगस्ट्त 14, 2026/श्रावण 23, 1948
No. 4353] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2026/SHRAVAN 23, 1948
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 14 अगस्ट् त, 2026
का.आ. 4533(अ).— केंद्रीय सरकार ने, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग गअजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 3 के खण्ड
(क) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए इस अजधसूचना के िासकीय रािपत्र में प्रकाजित होन े की तारीख से, जिहार
राज्य म ें NH-31 (नया NH-20) के कोडरमा - रिौली खडं (Greenfield Highway) के चार-लने जवकास के जलए DPR
तयै ार करन े हते ु दक.मी. 16+450 स े 28+800 दक.मी तक जिला नवािा के जनमाणग (िो/चार. छः लेन िनान)े , उसके
िाईपासों का जनमागण एवं पुनःसरेखण, अनुरक्षण, प्रिंध और प्रचालन के जलए उि अनुसूची के क्रमिः स्ट्तंभ (4), स्ट्तंभ (5),
स्ट्तंभ (6) और स्ट्तंभ (7) म ें उजल्लजखत राज्य जिलों, तालुकों, और गााँवों स े संिंजधत उि अनसु ूची के स्ट्तंभ (3) की तत्सस्ट्थानी
प्रजवजि में जवजनर्िगि भ-ू खंड के सिं ंध में इस अजधसूचना के रािपत्र में प्रकािन की तारीख स ेअनसु ूची के स्ट्तंभ (2) में उजल्लजखत
अजधकाररयों को उि अजधजनयम के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकाररयों के कृत्सयों का पालन करने के जलए प्राजधकृत करती ह।ै
अनसु चू ी
जिहार राज्य म ें NH-31 (नया NH-20) के कोडरमा - रिौली खडं (Greenfield Highway) के चार-लने जवकास के
जलए DPR तयै ार करन ेहते ुदक.मी. 16+450 स े 28+800 दक.मी तक जिला नवािा तक की भूजम का अिनग ।
क्रजमक सक्षम भूजम का राज्य जिल े तालकु का नाम गावं का नाम
सख्ं या प्राजधकारी जववरण 4 का 6 7
1 2 3 नाम
5
1 जिला भू- राष्ट्रीय जिहार नवािा
रिौली 1 जपछली
अिगन रािमागग
2 परतौजनयााँ
पिाजधकारी संख्या
6313 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Greenfield 3 खैरचुआं
Highway
4 फुलवररया कला ं
के दक.मी
16.45 5 सरैया
स े दक.मी
6 सोहड़ा
28.8 तक
7 फुलवररया खुिग
8 भौंर
9 हरदिया
10 पड़ररया
11 रामिासी
12 रिौली
13 घाट पोखरवां (110)
14 तोतराही (109)
15 चरघरवां (113)
16 भौंरी कलााँ (179)
[फा. स. ं NHAI/PD/PIU/HZB/2026]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 14th August, 2026
S.O. 4533(E) .— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of section 3 of the National
Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956), the Central Government hereby authorises the officers mentioned in
column (2) of the Schedule annexed hereto 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 specified in the corresponding entry in column (3) of the said
Schedule relating to State, Districts, Taluk, and villages mentioned in column (4), (5), (6) and (7) respectively
of the said Schedule for building (Two/Four-Six laning), maintenance, management and operation
of Consultancy Services for preparation of DPR for development of Four Laning of Koderma – Rajauli
Section (Greenfield Highway) NH-31 (New NH-20) Km. 16+450 to Km. 28+800 including its
realignment and construction of bypasses in the District of Nawada in the State of BIHAR
SCHEDULE
Land acquisition on Koderma – Rajauli Section (Greenfield Highway) NH-31 (New NH-20)
Km. 16+450 to Km. 28+800 including its realignment and construction of bypasses in the District of
Nawada in the State of BIHAR
Sl. CALA Stretch State District Taluk/Mandal Name of the Village
No. 2 3 4 5 6 7
1
1 District Greenfield BIHAR NAWADA
Rajauli 1 Pichhli
land Highway
acquisition KM 16.45 2 Partauniyan
officer TO KM
28.8 3 khairachuan
4 Phulwariya Kalan[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
5 Saraiya
6 Sohda
7 Phulwariya Khurd
8 Bhaunr
9 Hardiya
10 Parariya
11 Ramdasi
12 Rajauli
13 Ghat Pokharwan
(110)
14 Totrahi (109)
15 Chargharwa (113)
16 Bhaunri Kalan (179)
[F. No. NHAI/PD/PIU/HZB/2026]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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