**Executive Summary**
This notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways authorizes the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Patan, as the competent authority for land acquisition for National Highway 68 (NH-68). The project involves the development, widening, and maintenance of the 52.900 km stretch from Radhanpur to Patan in Gujarat. This authorization is effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette, July 13, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Legal Authorization:** The Central Government exercised powers under Section 3(a) of the National Highways Act, 1956, to appoint competent authorities for land acquisition.
* **Project Scope:** The acquisition is intended for the building (widening to two/four lanes), maintenance, management, and operation of the Radhanpur-Patan section of NH-68.
* **Geographic Coverage:** The notification applies to the stretch from Km 0.000 to Km 52.900 located within the Patan District of Gujarat.
* **Designated Authority:** The Special Land Acquisition Officer (CALA), Patan, is officially authorized to perform all functions necessary for the land acquisition process under the Act.
* **Affected Areas:** The land acquisition spans multiple Talukas/Mandals and villages, including:
* **Radhanpur:** Shinad, Nanapura, Dharwadi, and Kamalpur (Satun).
* **Patan:** Anawada, Hanumanpura, Dudharampura, Vadli, Golapur, Rajpur, and Khanpurda.
* **Harij:** Khakhal, Jaswantpura, Raghunathpura, Roda, Mansa, Dunawada, and Vansa.
* **Sami:** Dadar.
* **Patan City:** Bakratpur, Sandesar Pati, Gungadipati, Hansapur, and Samalpati.
**Impact Analysis**
**Special Land Acquisition Officer (CALA), Patan**
**Impact**
Formally empowered to execute the functions of a competent authority under the National Highways Act, 1956, specifically for the designated 52.9 km stretch of NH-68.
**Action Required**
Must perform the administrative and legal duties required to acquire land, manage claims, and facilitate the development of the highway section.
**Landowners and Residents in Specified Villages**
**Impact**
Properties located within the identified stretch (Km 0.000 to Km 52.900) across 24 listed villages are subject to acquisition for public infrastructure.
**Action Required**
Await further proceedings and notices from the Special Land Acquisition Officer regarding land valuation, compensation, and possession.
**Ministry of Road Transport and Highways**
**Impact**
The notification establishes the legal framework to proceed with the infrastructure development of NH-68 in Gujarat.
**Action Required**
Oversee the progress of the appointed authority to ensure the widening and maintenance project adheres to statutory requirements and timelines.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises power to authorize officials for land acquisition and highway management.
NH-68 (Radhanpur - Patan Section): The specific stretch of the national highway (Km 0.000 to 52.900) identified for development, widening, and maintenance.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The central ministry responsible for issuing this notification and overseeing the development of national highways.
Patan, Gujarat: The specific district and state where the land acquisition for the NH-68 project is applicable.
Special Land Acquisition Officer, Patan: The designated Competent Authority (CALA) authorized to perform land acquisition functions for the specified highway stretch.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 3649] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, िलु ाई 13, 2026/आषाढ 22, 1948 25/आषाढ़ 3, 1947
No. 3649] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026/ASHADHA 22, 1948 SHADHA 3, 1947
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 10 िुलाई, 2026
का.आ. 3811(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 3 के खडं
(क) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, नीचे िी गयी अनुसूची मे यथा जवजनदिष्ट 0.000 दकमी. स े 52.900 दकमी.
राधनपरु - पाटन सेक्िन तक के भुखण्ड के संबंध म ें उि राष्ट्रीय रािमागग NH-68 के जनमागण (चोड़ाकरन े / टू-फोर लेन का
बनाने, आदि), अनुरक्षण,प्रबंध और प्रचालन हते ु उि अजधजनयम के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी के कृत्यो का पालन करन े के
जलए इस अजधसूचना के रािपत्र मे प्रकािन दक तारीख से सक्षम प्राजधकारी के रूप म ेप्राजधकृत करती ह।ै
अनसु चू ी
गिु रात राज्य के पाटन जिल े म ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग NH-68 के दकमी. 0.000 स ेदकमी. 52.900, राधनपरु - पाटन सक्े िन
तक के जवकास हते ुभजू म 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 पाटन
राधनपरु 1 िीनाड
अजधग्रहण रािमागग
5283 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अजधकारी, संख्या
2 नानापुरा
पाटन NH-68
3 धरवडी
के दक.मी
0 4 कमालपुर (सातुन)
स े दक.मी
पाटन 1 अनावाडा
52.9 तक
2 हनुमानपुरा
3 िधु ारामपुरा
4 वडली
5 गोलापुर
6 रािपुर
7 खानपुरडा
हाररि 1 खाखल
2 िसवंतपुरा
3 रघुनाथपुरा
रोडा
5 मांसा
6 िनु ावाडा
7 वांसा
सामी 1 िािर
पाटन िहर 1 बकरातपुर
2 सांडेसर पाटी
3 गुंगडीपाटी
4 हांसापुर
5 समालपाटी
[फा. स.ं No.Valtar/vashi/199/2026]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 10th July, 2026
S.O. 3811(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.
0.000 to Km. 52.900 of the NH-68 and development of Radhanpur - Patan Secton for building (widening / Two-Four
laning, etc.), maintenance, management and operation in the State of Gujarat.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
SCHEDULE
Land acquisition for NH-68, Radhanpur - Patan Secton from Km 0.000 to Km 52.900 in Patan District, State of
Gujarat.
Sl. CALA Stretch State District Taluk/Mandal Name of the Village
No. 2 3 4 5 6 7
1
1 Sp. Land NH-68 GUJARAT Patan
Radhanpur 1 Shinad
Acquisition KM 0
Officer Patan TO KM 2 Nanapura
52.9
3 Dharwadi
4 Kamalpur (Satun)
Patan 1 Anawada
2 Hanumanpura
3 Dudharampura
4 Vadli
5 Golapur
6 Rajpur
7 Khanpurda
Harij 1 Khakhal
2 Jaswantpura
3 Raghunathpura
4 Roda
5 Mansa
6 Dunawada
7 Vansa
Sami 1 Dadar
Patan City 1 Bakratpur
2 Sandesar Pati
3 Gungadipati
4 Hansapur
5 Samalpati
[F. No. Valtar/vashi/199/2026]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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