**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on August 7, 2026, authorizes the Competent Authority for land acquisition related to National Highway NH-461B in Maharashtra. The primary purpose is to facilitate the upgradation of the highway to a two-lane road with paved shoulders between km 94.75 and km 101.53. The order becomes effective immediately upon its publication in the Official Gazette.
**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.
* The Central Government formally appoints the Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) and Land Acquisition Officer, Hingoli, as the "Competent Authority."
**Project Scope and Infrastructure**
* The acquisition is intended for the upgradation of NH-461B to a 2-lane configuration with paved shoulders.
* The specific stretch of land identified for this project spans from km 94.75 to km 101.53.
**Geographic Coverage**
* **State:** Maharashtra.
* **District:** Hingoli.
* **Taluk/Mandal:** Hingoli.
* **Village:** Hingoli.
**Impact Analysis**
**SDO & Land Acquisition Officer, Hingoli**
**Impact**
This official is now legally empowered to perform all functions of a Competent Authority (CALA) under the National Highways Act, 1956, for the specified stretch.
**Action Required**
The officer must execute the land acquisition processes, including valuation, hearing objections (if applicable), and facilitating the transfer of land for the highway project.
**Landowners and Residents of Hingoli Village**
**Impact**
Property and land located between km 94.75 and km 101.53 of NH-461B are subject to the acquisition proceedings for public infrastructure development.
**Action Required**
Affected parties should prepare for upcoming administrative procedures related to land surveys, compensation claims, and legal transitions as dictated by the Competent Authority.
**Ministry of Road Transport and Highways / National Highways Authority**
**Impact**
The notification provides the necessary legal framework to proceed with the physical upgradation of the NH-461B corridor.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the newly authorized Competent Authority to ensure the timely acquisition of land and commencement of the construction work.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises power to appoint competent authorities and acquire land for national highway projects.
NH-461B: The specific National Highway stretch (km 94.75 to km 101.53) in Maharashtra designated for upgradation to two lanes with paved shoulders.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The central ministry responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing the development of national highways.
SDO & Land Acquisition Officer, Hingoli: The designated Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA) authorized to perform land acquisition functions for the highway project in Hingoli.
Hingoli, Maharashtra: The central location encompassing the district, taluka, and villages where the land acquisition and highway works are 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.ं 4210] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, अगस्ट्त 7, 2026/श्रावण 16, 1948
No. 4210] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2026/SHRAVAN 16, 1948
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 7 अगस्ट् त, 2026
का.आ. 4386(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 3 के खंड
(क) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, इस अजधसूचना के िासकीय रािपत्र म ें प्रकाजित होन े की तारीख से, NH-
461B के दक.मी. 94.75 से दक.मी. 101.53 तक महाराष्ट्र राज्य के पेव्ड िोल्डर के साथ िो लेन म ें उन्नयन हते ु उि
अनुसूची के स्ट्तम्भ (4), (5), (6) और (7) म ें क्रमिः उजल्लजखत राज्य, जिलों, तालुकों और गावों से सम्बजन्द्धत उि अनुसूची
के स्ट्तम्भ (3) की तत्सस्ट्थानी प्रजवजि में जवजनर्िगि भूजम के सम्बन्द्ध म ें अनुसूची के स्ट्तम्भ (2) में उजल्लजखत अजधकाररयों को
उि अजधजनयम के अन्द्तगगत सक्षम अजधकाररयों के कृत्सयों का जनष्पािन करने के जलए एतद्द्वारा सक्षम प्राजधकारी के रूप म ें
प्राजधकृत करती ह ै |
अनसु चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य म ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग सख्ं या-NH461B पर भजू म का अजधग्रहण |
क्रजमक सक्षम भूजम का राज्य जिल ेका तालकु का नाम गावं का नाम
सख्ं या प्राजधकारी जववरण 4 नाम 6 7
1 2 3 5
1 उपजवभागीय राष्ट्रीय महाराष्ट्र हहगं ोली
हहगं ोली 1 हहगं ोली
अजधकारी आजण रािमागग
6105 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
भूसंपािन संख्या
अजधकारी, NH461B
हहगं ोली के दक.मी
94.75
स े दक.मी
101.53
तक
[फा. स. ं RW/NH-12014/16/2026-MAH/ZONE-WEST]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 7th August, 2026
S.O. 4386(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. 94.75 to km.101.53 of NH-461B in the State of MAHARASHTRA.
SCHEDULE
Land acquisition on National Highway No. NH-461B in the State of MAHARASHTRA.
Sl. Name of the
CALA Stretch State District Taluk/Mandal
No. Village
2 3 4 5 6
1 7
1 SDO& NH461B MAHARASHTRA HINGOLI
Hingoli 1 Hingoli
LandAcquisitionOfficer,Hingoli KM
94.75 TO
KM
101.53
[F. No. RW/NH-12014/16/2026-MAH/ZONE-WEST]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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