**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on July 13, 2026, authorizes the "AC to DC Bilaspur" as the competent authority for land acquisition on National Highway NH3 in Himachal Pradesh. The authorization, effective from the date of publication, facilitates the widening, maintenance, and management of a specific highway stretch from Km 203.3 to Km 205.6.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Authorization**
* The notification is issued under the powers conferred by clause (a) of section 3 of the National Highways Act, 1956.
* Authorization is effective immediately upon publication in the Official Gazette.
**Project Scope and Objectives**
* The land is required for the building (specifically widening or four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway NH3.
* The project involves a specific stretch of land between Km 203.3 and Km 205.6.
**Geographic Jurisdiction**
* The designated land is located within the State of Himachal Pradesh, specifically in the Mandi District and Mandi Taluk/Mandal.
* The acquisition proceedings directly affect the village of D.P.F. Bahli Dhar (310).
**Designation of Authority**
* The officer designated as the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA) is the AC to DC Bilaspur.
**Impact Analysis**
**Competent Authority (AC to DC Bilaspur)**
**Impact**
Legally empowered to perform all functions of a competent authority under the National Highways Act, 1956, for the specified stretch of NH3.
**Action Required**
Must execute the acquisition, management, and operational duties as prescribed by the Act for the land between Km 203.3 and Km 205.6.
**Landowners and Residents of D.P.F. Bahli Dhar Village**
**Impact**
Properties located within the designated Km 203.3 to Km 205.6 stretch are subject to acquisition for highway widening and development.
**Action Required**
Must coordinate with the AC to DC Bilaspur regarding land acquisition proceedings and legal formalities under the National Highways Act.
**Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (Central Government)**
**Impact**
Establishes the legal framework and personnel needed to proceed with the infrastructure development of NH3 in Himachal Pradesh.
**Action Required**
Oversee the progress of the highway expansion and ensure the authorized officer fulfills the statutory requirements.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: The primary legislation under which the Central Government authorizes land acquisition and development activities for national highways.
National Highway No. NH3: The specific highway stretch (Km. 203.3 to Km. 205.6) identified for widening, maintenance, and management.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The primary central ministry issuing the notification and governing the national highway infrastructure project.
Himachal Pradesh: The location central to the policy's applicability, specifically concerning land in the Mandi district and D.P.F. Bahli Dhar village.
Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA): The designated officers authorized to perform legal functions for building and maintaining the highway stretch under Section 3 of the Act.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 3680] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, िलु ाई 13, 2026/आषाढ 22, 1948 25/आषाढ़ 3, 1947
No. 3680] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026/ASHADHA 22, 1948 SHADHA 3, 1947
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 13 िुलाई, 2026
का.आ. 3842(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 3 के खंड (क)
द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, नीच े िी गयी अनुसूची म े यथा जवजनदिष्ट 203.3 दकमी स े 205.6 दकमी के NH3
तक के भुखण्ड के संबंध म ें उि राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग के जनमागण (चोड़ाकरने/चार लेन का बनाने, 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 ै।
अनसु चू ी
जहमाचल प्रिेि राज्य म ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग सख्ं या-NH3 तक की भूजमका 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 एसी टो राष्ट्रीय जहमाचल मंडी
मंडी 1 डी.पी.एफ़ बहली धार
डीसी रािमागग प्रिेि
(310)
जबलासपुर संख्या
NH3
5324 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
के दक.मी
203.3
स े दक.मी
205.6
तक
[फा. सं. 11012/2/2014/LA/PIU/SML]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th July, 2026
S.O. 3842(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.
203.3 to Km. 205.6 of the NH3 for building (widening / four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management and operation in
the State of HIMACHAL PRADESH
SCHEDULE
Land acquisition on National Highway No. NH3 in the State of HIMACHAL PRADESH.
Sl. CALA Stretch State District Taluk/Mandal Name of the Village
No. 2 3 4 5 6 7
1
1 AC to DC NH3 HIMACHAL MANDI
Mandi 1 D.P.F.Bahli Dhar (310)
Bilaspur KM PRADESH
203.3 TO
KM
205.6
[F. No. 11012/2/2014/LA/PIU/SML]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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