**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on April 20, 2026, authorizes the appointment of a Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA) for the widening of National Highway 130D. The project covers the stretch from Km 70.000 to Km 112.500 in the State of Chhattisgarh for upgradation to two lanes with paved shoulders. The authorization is effective from the date of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal and Administrative Authorization**
* The Central Government exercised powers under clause (a) of section 3 of the National Highways Act, 1956.
* Specific officers are authorized to perform the functions of a competent authority for land acquisition as detailed in the provided schedule.
**Project Scope and Specifications**
* **Highway:** NH-130D.
* **Stretch:** Km 70.000 to Km 112.500.
* **Objective:** Upgradation of the existing stretch to a two-lane road with paved shoulders.
**Geographic Jurisdiction**
* **State:** Chhattisgarh.
* **District:** Narayanpur.
* **Taluk/Mandal:** Kohkameta.
* **Affected Villages:** The acquisition involves land across seven specific villages: Kasturmeta, Okpad, Mohandi, Kodliar, Kutul, Padamkot, and Nelangur.
**Impact Analysis**
**Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) and Land Acquisition Officer, Orchha, District Narayanpur**
**Impact**
Formally designated as the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA) for the specified stretch of NH-130D.
**Action Required**
Perform all functions and legal duties of a competent authority under the National Highways Act, 1956, to facilitate the land acquisition process.
**Landowners and Residents of Kohkameta Taluk (Specified Villages)**
**Impact**
Properties located within the stretch from Km 70.000 to Km 112.500 in the villages of Kasturmeta, Okpad, Mohandi, Kodliar, Kutul, Padamkot, and Nelangur are subject to acquisition for road widening.
**Action Required**
Follow subsequent proceedings and notices issued by the CALA regarding land surveys, valuations, and compensation as per the National Highways Act.
**Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH)**
**Impact**
Legally empowers the local administration to proceed with the infrastructure project.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the appointed CALA and the State Government of Chhattisgarh to ensure the timely progression of the NH-130D upgradation project.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: The governing legislation under which the Central Government exercise powers to authorize officials for land acquisition for national highway projects.
NH-130D: The specific National Highway stretch (Km 70.000 to Km 112.500) identified for upgradation to two lanes with paved shoulders in Chhattisgarh.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The primary central ministry responsible for notifying the authorization of competent authorities for road infrastructure projects.
Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh: The specific district and state where the land acquisition for the NH-130D project is located.
Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue), Orchha: The designated official authorized as the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA) for the specified stretch of NH-130D.
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
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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.ं 1903] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, अप्रैल 20, 2026/चत्रै 30, 1948
No. 1903] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026/CHAITRA 30, 1948
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 20 अप्रलै , 2026
का.आ. 1974(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 3 के खंड (क)
द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, छत्तीसगढ़ राज्य के राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग क्रमांक-130D के दक.मी. 70.000 स े दक.मी.
112.500 तक के पेव्ड िोल्डर के साथ चार- लने म ें उन्नयन हते ु उि अनुसूची के स्ट्तम्भ (4), (5), (6) और (7) म ें क्रमिः
उजल्लजखत राज्य, जिलों, तालुकों और गावों स े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 ह ै
2801 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अनसु चू ी
छत्तीसगढ़ राज्य म ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग सख्ं या-NH-130D के दक.मी. 70.000 स ेदक.मी. 112.500 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 अनुजवभागीय राष्ट्रीय छत्तीसगढ़ नारायणपुर
कोहकामेटा 1 कस्ट्तुरमेटा
अजधकारी रािमागग
2 ओकपाड़
(रा.) एवं भ-ू संख्या
अिगन NH130D 3 मोहन्द्िी
अजधकारी के दक.मी 4 कोडजलयर
ओरछा, 70
5 कुतुल
जिला- स े दक.मी
6 पिमकोट
नारायणपुर 112.5 तक
7 नेलांगरू
[फा. स.ं RW/RO/CG/NH-130D/LA/3a]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 20th April, 2026
S.O. 1974(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 70.000 to
Km 112.500 (NH-130D) in the State of Chhattisgarh.
SCHEDULE
Acquisition of Land in respect of NH-130D in the State of Chhattisgarh of on the stretch from Km 70.000 to
Km 112.500 for Wdening of Road.
Sl. CALA Stretch State District Taluk/Mandal Name of the
No. 2 3 4 5 6 Village
1 7
1 Sub Div. Officer NH130D CHHATTISGARH NARAYANPUR
Kohkameta 1 Kasturmeta
(R)Orchha,Dist- KM 70
2 Okpad
NPR TO KM
112.5 3 Mohandi
4 Kodliar
5 Kutul
6 Padamkot
7 Nelangur
[F. No. RW/RO/CG/NH-130D/LA/3a]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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