**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on June 24, 2026, authorizes the Special Land Acquisition Officer as the competent authority for land acquisition on National Highway No. NH64 in Gujarat. The authorization facilitates the upgradation of a specific stretch (km 180 to km 180.4) to a two-lane highway with paved shoulders. The provisions come into effect from the date of publication in the Official Gazette (June 25, 2026).
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Authorization**
* The Central Government exercised powers under Section 3(a) of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956).
* The "Special Land Acquisition Officer" is designated as the Competent Authority (CALA) to perform functions under the Act.
**Project Scope**
* The land acquisition is for the purpose of upgrading NH64 to a two-lane configuration with paved shoulders.
* The specific stretch identified for development is from km 180 to km 180.4.
**Geographic Details**
* **State:** Gujarat.
* **District:** Bharuch.
* **Taluks/Mandals and Villages:**
* **Jambusar Taluk:** Village Magnad.
* **Amod Taluk:** Village Ranipura.
**Timeline**
* The notification is dated June 24, 2026.
* The authorization is effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette (June 25, 2026).
**Impact Analysis**
**Special Land Acquisition Officer (CALA)**
**Impact:** Legally empowered to execute the functions of a competent authority for land acquisition under the National Highways Act, 1956.
**Action Required:** Perform the necessary administrative and legal duties required to acquire land for the specified 0.4 km stretch of NH64.
**Landowners in Magnad and Ranipura Villages**
**Impact:** Land located within the specified stretch (km 180 to km 180.4) is subject to acquisition for highway upgradation.
**Action Required:** Coordinate with the Special Land Acquisition Officer and follow the procedures laid out under the National Highways Act, 1956, regarding their properties.
**Ministry of Road Transport and Highways**
**Impact:** Establishes the administrative framework required to proceed with the infrastructure upgrade in the Bharuch district.
**Action Required:** Oversee the project's progress and ensure the authorized officer carries out the acquisition in accordance with the 1956 Act.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises powers to authorize competent authorities for land acquisition functions.
National Highway No. NH64: The specific highway stretch (km 180 to 180.4) in Gujarat identified for upgradation to two lanes with paved shoulders.
Special Land Acquisition Officer: The designated competent authority (CALA) authorized to perform land acquisition functions under Section 3 of the Act.
Bharuch district, Gujarat: The primary geographic location encompassing the Jambusar and Amod taluks where the land acquisition is applicable.
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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.ं 3288] नई दिल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, िनू 25, 2026/ आषाढ 4, 1948
No. 3288] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2026/ ASHADHA 4, 1948
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 24 िून, 2026
का.आ. 3422(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग गअजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 3 के खंड (क)
द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, इस अजधसूचना के िासकीय रािपत्र म ें प्रकाजित होने की तारीख से, (NH64) के
दक.मी 180 दकमी से 180.4 दकमी गुिरात #2352; राज्य के तक के पेव्ड िोल्डर के साथ िो लने म ेंउन्नयन हते ुउि अनुसूची
के स्ट्तम्भ (4), (5), (6) और (7) में क्रमिः उजल्लजखत राज्य, जिलों, तालुकों और गावों से सम्बजन्द्धत उि अनुसूची के स्ट्तम्भ
(3) की तत्सस्ट्थानी प्रजवजि म ेंजवजनर्िगि भूजम के सम्बन्द्ध म ेंअनुसूची के स्ट्तम्भ (2) म ेंउजल्लजखत अजधकाररयों को उि अजधजनयम
के अन्द्तगगत सक्षम अजधकाररयों के कृत्सयों का जनष्पािन करने के जलए एतद्द्वारा सक्षम प्राजधकारी के रूप म ेंप्राजधकृत करती है
4729 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अनसु चू ी
गिु रात राज्य म ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमाग गसख्ं या-NH64 पर भजू म का अजधग्रहण
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 जविेष भूजम राष्ट्रीय गुिरात भरुच
िम्बूसर 1 मगनाि
अजधग्रहण रािमागग
अमोि 1 रानीपुरा
अजधकारी संख्या
NH64
के दक.मी
180
स े दक.मी
180.4 तक
[फा. स.ं NH-64/GJ/2025-26/832]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 24th June, 2026
S.O. 3422(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. 180 to 180.4 of (NH64 ) in the State of GUJARAT.
SCHEDULE
Land acquisition on National Highway No. NH64 in the State of GUJARAT
Sl. CALA Stretch State District Taluk/Mandal Name of the Village
No. 2 3 4 5 6 7
1
1 Special Land NH64 GUJARAT BHARUCH
Jambusar 1 Magnad
Acquisition KM 180
Amod 1 Ranipura
Officer TO KM
180.4
[F. No. NH-64/GJ/2025-26/832]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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