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Executive Summary
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on August 13, 2026, authorizes the Deputy Commissioner of Udhampur as the competent authority for land acquisition on National Highway NH44. The authorization facilitates the upgradation of the highway to a two-lane road with paved shoulders between kilometers 67 and 89. The order is effective immediately from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Key Points / Main Content
Legal Framework and Authority
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 specific officers to perform the functions of a competent authority under the Act.
Project Scope and Purpose
The designated authority is responsible for land acquisition related to the construction, maintenance, management, and operation of NH44.
The specific project objective is the upgradation of the highway to "2 laning with paved shoulders."
Geographic Specifications
Highway Stretch: National Highway No. NH44, from KM 67 to KM 89.
Location Details: The project is situated in the State of Jammu & Kashmir, specifically within the Udhampur District and Udhampur Taluk/Mandal.
Affected Village: The schedule identifies the village of Bali as the specific area of impact for this stretch.
Impact Analysis
Deputy Commissioner, UdhampurImpact
Designated as the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA) for the specified stretch of NH44.
Action Required
Must perform the legal functions and duties of a competent authority as prescribed under the National Highways Act, 1956, to facilitate highway upgradation.
Landowners and Residents of Bali VillageImpact
Property and land located within the KM 67 to KM 89 stretch of NH44 are now subject to the administrative authority of the Deputy Commissioner for highway development purposes.
Action Required
Coordinate with the Deputy Commissioner’s office regarding land acquisition proceedings, compensation, or any highway-related developmental activities mentioned in the schedule.
Ministry of Road Transport and HighwaysImpact
Establishes the legal administrative structure required to proceed with the infrastructure development of NH44 in Jammu & Kashmir.
Action Required
Oversee the progress of the authorized competent authority to ensure the project meets the specified upgradation goals.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: The primary legislation under which the Central Government authorizes land acquisition and appoints competent authorities for national highway projects.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The central ministry responsible for issuing this notification and overseeing the development and maintenance of national highways.
National Highway No. NH44: The specific highway stretch (km 67 to 89) targeted for upgradation to two lanes with paved shoulders.
Udhampur, Jammu & Kashmir: The specific geographic location, including Bali village and Udhampur district, where land acquisition is being implemented.
Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur: The designated Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA) authorized to perform functions under the Act for the specified highway stretch.
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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.ं 4320] नई दिल्ली, बहृ स्ट्प जतवार, अगस्ट्त 13, 2026/श्रावण 22, 1948
No. 4320] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2026/SHRAVAN 22, 1948
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अधिसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 13 अगस्ट् त, 2026
का.आ. 4500(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय राजमार् गअधिधनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की िारा 3 के खंड (क)
द्वारा प्रदत्त शधियों का प्रयोर् करते हुए, नीच े दी र्यी अनुसचू ी म ें यथा धिधनददष्ट 67 दकमी स े 89 दकमी के NH44 तक के
भुखण्ड के संबंि म ें उि राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग के धनमागण (चौड़ा करने / चार लने का बनान,े आदद), अनुरक्षण,प्रबंि और प्रचालन
हते ु उि अधिधनयम के अिीन सक्षम प्राधिकारी के कृत्यो का पालन करन े के धलए इस अधिसचू ना के राजपत्र म े प्रकाशन दक
तारीख स े सक्षम प्राधिकारी के रूप म ेंप्राधिकृत करती ह।ै
अनसु चू ी
जम्मू और कश्मीर राज्य म ेंराष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग संख्या-NH44 तक की भूधमका अजगन।
क्रधमक सक्षम भूधम का राज्य धजल े का तालकु का नाम र्ािं का नाम
सख्ं या प्राधिकारी धििरण 4 नाम 6 7
1 2 3 5
1 धजलाधिकारी राष्ट्रीय जम्मू उिमपुर
उिमपुर 1 बल्ली
उिमपुर राजमार्ग और
संख्या कश्मीर
6270 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
NH44
के दक.मी
67
स े दक.मी
89 तक
[फा. स.ं 3a_Udhampur-Ramban]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th August, 2026
S.O. 4500(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 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
upgradation to 2 laning with paved shoulders of km. 67 to 89 of Deputy Commissioner Office Udhampur
(NH44 ) in the State of JAMMU & KASHMIR.
SCHEDULE
Land acquisition on National Highway No. NH44 in the State of JAMMU & KASHMIR.
Sl. CALA Stretch State District Taluk/Mandal Name of the
No. 2 3 4 5 6 Village
1 7
1 Deputy NH44 JAMMU & UDHAMPUR
Udhampur 1 bali
Commissioner KM 67 KASHMIR
TO KM
89
[F. No. 3a_Udhampur-Ramban]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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