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Date: 14th August 2026 Category: Extra Ordinary Jurisdiction: India, Central Government

Publication of notification under Section 3a

Issued by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways · Deptt. of Road Transport and Highways

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Executive Summary This notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on August 14, 2026, authorizes the appointment of competent authorities for land acquisition related to the Gorakhpur-Siliguri Expressway (Greenfield Highway) in West Bengal. The project involves the development, maintenance, and management of a stretch from Km. 507+000 to Km. 525+700. The order becomes effective immediately upon its publication in the Official Gazette.

Key Points / Main Content

Legal Authority and Purpose

  • The Central Government exercised its powers under Section 3(a) of the National Highways Act, 1956, to authorize specific officers as competent authorities.
  • The acquisition is intended for the construction (widening or six-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of the Greenfield Highway.

Project Scope and Location

  • Project Name: Gorakhpur-Siliguri Expressway (Greenfield Highway).
  • State and District: West Bengal, specifically within the Darjeeling district.
  • Stretch Covered: The land acquisition pertains to the stretch from kilometer 507+000 to kilometer 525+700.

Administrative Jurisdiction

  • The designated competent authority for this project is the District Magistrate & Collector.
  • The notification lists 18 villages across three Taluks/Mandals:
    • Naxalbari: Nimubhitar Chhat, Damdama, and Atal.
    • Phansidewa: Pathar Hirhirar Chhat, Fakirdwip, Mohan Laler Chhat, Sastugachh, Kuchia, Dandrajhar, Kadubhita, and Dhaknagachh.
    • Kharibari: Jagir, Tharubhita, Buraganja, Arjanmal, Bagulahagi, Sonachalni, and Kharibari.

Impact Analysis

District Magistrate & Collector (Competent Authority) Impact Formally authorized and empowered to perform all functions of a competent authority under the National Highways Act, 1956, for the specified stretch of land. Action Required Execute legal and administrative duties related to land acquisition, compensation, and management as prescribed by the Act.

Landowners and Residents of Specified Villages Impact Property and land located within the identified 18.7 km stretch across Naxalbari, Phansidewa, and Kharibari are subject to acquisition for the highway project. Action Required Monitor official communications from the District Magistrate’s office regarding land surveys, claims, or compensation procedures.

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways / NHAI Impact Secures the legal framework necessary to proceed with the widening, six-laning, and operation of the Gorakhpur-Siliguri Expressway in the West Bengal sector. Action Required Coordinate with the local competent authority to ensure the project meets construction and management timelines.

Key Entities Referenced

National Highways Act, 1956: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises powers to acquire land and authorize officers for national highway projects. Gorakhpur-Siliguri Expressway: A Greenfield Highway project for which land acquisition is being carried out in West Bengal for construction, maintenance, and management. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The central ministry responsible for issuing this notification and overseeing national highway infrastructure development. Darjeeling, West Bengal: The specific district and state where the land acquisition for the expressway stretch (Km. 507+000 to Km. 525+700) is located. District Magistrate & Collector: The designated Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA) authorized to perform statutory functions for the expressway project in Darjeeling.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-17082026-275464 CG-DxLx-xEG-I1D7H0x8x2x0 26-275464 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 4365] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, अगस्ट्त 14, 2026/श्रावण 23, 1948 No. 4365] 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. 4545(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग गअजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 3 के खंड (क) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, नीच ेिी गयी अनुसूची म ेयथा जवजनदिष्ट दक.मी. 507 +000 स ेदक.मी. 525+700 तक के (ग्रीनफील्ड हाईव)े के भखु ण्ड के संबंध म ें उि राष्ट्रीय रािमागग के जनमागण (चौड़ा करन े / छः लेन का बनान,े आदि), अनुरक्षण,प्रबंध और प्रचालन हते ु उि अजधजनयम के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी के कृत्यो का पालन करने के जलए इस अजधसूचना के रािपत्र म ेप्रकािन दक तारीख स े सक्षम प्राजधकारी के रूप म े प्राजधकृत करती ह।ै 6329 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] अनसु चू ी पजिम बंगाल राज्य म ेंगोरखपरु -जसलीगड़ु ी एक्सप्रेसवे (ग्रीनफील्ड हाईव)े के दक.मी. 507 +000 स े दक.मी. 525+700 तक की भूजम का अजधग्रहण। क्रमिक सक्षि भमू ि का राज्य मिल ेका तालुक का नाि गािं का नाि सख्ं या प्रामिकारी मििरण 4 नाि 6 7 1 2 3 5 1 म़िला राष्ट्रीय पमिि दािीललंग नक्सलबाड़ी 1 मनिुमभटार छाट (िे.एल. नंबर-40) िमिस्ट्रेट और राििागग बंगाल 2 दिदिा (िे.एल. नंबर- 45) कलेक्टर संख्या No 3 अटल (िे.एल. नंबर- 53) Yet to be Assigned फांसीदेिा 1 पाथर मिरमिरार छाट (िे.एल. नंबर-26) के कक.िी 2 फकीर द्वीप (िे.एल. नंबर-27) 507 3 िोिन लालेर छाट (िे.एल. नंबर- 28) से कक.िी 4 सस्ट्तुगच्छ (िे.एल. नंबर-29) 525.7 तक 5 कुमिया (िे.एल. नंबर-34) 6 दंद्राझार (िे.एल. नंबर-35) 7 कदमुभटा (िे.एल. नंबर-36) 8 ढ़कनागछ (िे.एल. नंबर-37) खरीबारी 1 िगीर (िे.एल. नंबर- 39) 2 थारूमभटा (िे.एल. नंबर-59) 3 बुरागंि (िे.एल. नंबर-62) 4 अिगनिल (िे.एल. नंबर- 73) 5 बगुलािगी (िे.एल. नंबर-74) 6 सोना िालनी (िे.एल. नंबर-75) 7 खड़ीबाड़ी (िे.एल. नंबर-38) [फा. स.ं NHAI/1234] िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 14th August, 2026 S.O. 4545(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 Km. 507+000 to Km. 525+700 of the Greenfield Highway for building (widening / Six-laning, etc.), maintenance, management and operation in the State of WEST BENGAL[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 SCHEDULE Land acquisition on the stretch of land from Km. 507+000 to Km. 525+700 of the Gorakhpur-Siliguri Expressway (Greenfield Highway) in the State of WEST BENGAL. Sl. CALA Stretch State District Taluk/Mandal Name of the Village No. 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 1 District No Yet to WEST DARJEELING Naxalbari 1 Nimubhitar Chhat Magistrate & be BENGAL (J.L. No.-40) Collector Assigned 2 Damdama( J.L. No. KM 507 45) TO KM 525.7 3 Atal (J.L. No.- 53) Phansidewa 1 Pathar Hirhirar Chhat (J.L. No.-26) 2 Fakirdwip (J.L. No.- 27) 3 Mohan Laler Chhat ( J.L. No.- 28) 4 Sastugachh (J.L. No.- 29) 5 Kuchia (J.L. No.- 34) 6 Dandrajhar (J.L. No.-35) 7 Kadubhita (J.L. No.-36) 8 Dhaknagachh (J.L. No.-37) Kharibari 1 Jagir (J.L. No.- 39) 2 Tharubhita (J.L. No.-59) 3 Buraganja (J.L. No.-62) 4 Arjanmal (J.L. No. 73) 5 Bagulahagi (J.L. No.-74) 6 Sonachalni (J.L. No.75) 7 Kharibari (J.L. No.- 38) [F. No. NHAI/1234] SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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