**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on July 22, 2026, authorizes the Additional District Magistrate and Collector of Dhalai District as the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA). The authorization concerns the widening, maintenance, and operation of the Churaibari-Mungiakami section of NH-08 (Km 52.232 to 93.5) in Tripura. These powers under the National Highways Act, 1956, come into effect from the date of the notification's publication.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Authority and Purpose**
* The notification is issued under Section 3(a) of the National Highways Act, 1956.
* The Central Government officially designates the "Competent Authority" to perform functions necessary for land acquisition.
* The project involves building (widening/four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of the specified highway stretch.
**Project Specifics**
* **National Highway:** NH-08.
* **Section:** Churaibari-Mungiakami.
* **Stretch:** From Kilometer 52.232 to Kilometer 93.5.
* **Location:** Dhalai District, State of Tripura.
**Authorized Official**
* The Additional District Magistrate (ADM) & Collector is authorized as the Competent Authority for this acquisition.
**Geographic Coverage (Taluks and Villages)**
The acquisition affects various land parcels across the following Taluks/Mandals and their associated villages:
* **Manu:** Karatichhara, Jarulchhara, Longtarai Reserve Forest, and Manu.
* **Ambassa:** Ambassa.
* **Chhailengta:** Maynama, Gaynama, and Ghagrachhara.
* **Karamchhara:** Purba Machhli, Kanchanchhara, Nalkata, and Paschim Karamchhara.
* **Sikaribari:** Kanthalbari, Sikaribari, and Auliraipara.
* **Dalubari:** Jagannathpur, Raipasa, Kanchanpur, Kamalachhara, Kulai Reserve Forest, and Kulai Reserve Forest Extension.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Additional District Magistrate (ADM) & Collector, Dhalai**
**Impact**
Authorized to exercise the powers of the Competent Authority under the National Highways Act, 1956, specifically for the NH-08 project stretch.
**Action Required**
Must perform the legal and administrative functions of the Competent Authority to facilitate land acquisition, including processing claims and managing the acquisition schedule.
**Stakeholder: Landowners and Residents of Specified Villages**
**Impact**
Land and properties located between Km 52.232 and Km 93.5 in the listed villages are now subject to the formal acquisition process for highway development.
**Action Required**
Engage with the CALA regarding land surveys, valuation, and compensation procedures as the project progresses.
**Stakeholder: National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL)**
**Impact**
The project receives the necessary legal authorization to proceed with land acquisition, a prerequisite for the widening and four-laning of the Churaibari-Mungiakami section.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the Dhalai District administration to execute the highway construction and maintenance plan.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: The primary legislation under which the Central Government is exercising powers for land acquisition and infrastructure development.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The central ministry responsible for the notification and management of national highway projects.
National Highway 08 (NH-08): The specific highway stretch (Churaibari-Mungiakami section) designated for widening, maintenance, and management.
District Dhalai, Tripura: The primary geographical location where the land acquisition and highway development are occurring.
Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA): The designated official (ADM & Collector) authorized to perform land acquisition functions under the National Highways Act.
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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.ं 3859] नई दिल्ली, बुधवार, िुलाई 22, 2026/आषाढ 31, 1948
No. 3859] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026/ASHADHA 31, 1948
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 22 िुलाई, 2026
का.आ. 4029(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 3 के खडं
(क) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, नीच े िी गयी अनुसूची म े यथा जवजनदिष्ट धलाई जिले के चरु ाईबाड़ी-
मुंजगयाकामी एनएच-08 के Km 52.232 स े 93.5 तक के भुखण्ड के संबंध म ेंउि राष्ट्रीय रािमागग के जनमागण (चोड़ाकरन े /
चार लेन का बनान,े आदि), अनुरक्षण, प्रबंध और प्रचालन हते ु उि अजधजनयम के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी के कृत्यो का
पालन करन े के जलए इस अजधसचू ना के रािपत्र म े प्रकािन दक तारीख स े सक्षम प्राजधकारी के रूप म ेप्राजधकृत करती ह।ै
अनसु चू ी
जत्रपरु ा राज्यके धलाई जिला म ेंएनएच-08 के चरु ाईबाड़ी-मजुं गयाकामी सक्े िन स े दकमी 52.232 स े93.5 तक की भजू म 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
5590 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
1 अजतररि राष्ट्रीय जत्रपुरा ढलाई
मनु 1 करतीछारा
जिला रािमागग
2 िरुलछारा
मजिस्ट्रेट और संख्या
कलेक्टर NH8
3 लोंगतराई ररिव गफॉरेस्ट्ट
के दक.मी
52.232 4 मनु
स े दक.मी
अम्बस्ट्सा 1 अम्बासा
93.5 तक
छैलगें टा 1 मायनामा
2 गायनामा
3 घागराछाड़ा
करमछारा 1 पुरबा मछली
2 कंचनछारा
3 नलकता
4 पजिम करमछारा
जसकारीबारी 1 कंठलबारी
2 जसकारीबारी
3 जलराइपारा
िलुबारी 1 िगन्नाथपरु
2 रायपासा
3 कंचनपुर
4 कमलछारा
5 कुलाई ररिवग फॉरेस्ट्ट
6 कुलाई ररिवग फॉरेस्ट्ट
एक्सटेंिन
[फा. सं. NHIDCL/RO-Agt/W/T/LA/Churaibari-Mungiakami/2026-27/1400]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 22nd July, 2026
S.O. 4029(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 52.232 to 93.5 under District Dhalai 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 52.232 to 93.5 under District Dhalai
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 Dhalai
Manu 1 Karatichhara
Collector KM
52.232 2 Jarulchhara
TO KM
3 Longtarai Reserve
93.5
Forest
4 Manu
Ambassa 1 Ambassa
Chhailengta 1 Maynama
2 Gaynama
3 Ghagrachhara
Karamchhara 1 Purba Machhli
2 Kanchanchhara
3 Nalkata
4 Paschim Karamchhara
Sikaribari 1 Kanthalbari
2 Sikaribari
3 Auliraipara
Dalubari 1 Jagannathpur4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
2 Raipasa
3 Kanchanpur
4 Kamalachhara
5 Kulai Reserve Forest
6 Kulai Reserve Forest
Extension
[F. No. NHIDCL/RO-Agt/W/T/LA/Churaibari-Mungiakami/2026-27/1400]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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