**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on July 24, 2026, authorizes the Additional District Magistrate (Land Acquisition), Agra, as the competent authority for land acquisition on National Highway 19 (NH19). The authorization is for the four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of a 16 km stretch (Km 0 to Km 16) in Uttar Pradesh. The order is effective immediately from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Authorization**
* The Central Government has exercised powers under clause (a) of section 3 of the National Highways Act, 1956.
* The Additional District Magistrate (LA), Agra, is officially designated to perform the functions of a competent authority under the Act.
**Project Scope**
* The acquisition pertains to land required for the four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH19.
* The specific stretch covered by this notification spans from Km 0 to Km 16 within the state of Uttar Pradesh.
**Geographical Jurisdictions**
* **Firozabad District (Tundla Taluk):** Covers the stretch from Km 5.8 to Km 16.4, affecting 14 villages, including Madawali, Hazratpur, Chuhlawali, Baghai, Garhizaffer, Siraulia, and Tundla Kham.
* **Agra District (Etmadpur Taluk):** Covers the stretch from Km 0 to Km 5.8, affecting 6 villages: Rahan Khurd, Rahan Kalan, Dharehera, Surehera, Surehra Ahatmali, and Navalpur.
**Impact Analysis**
**Additional District Magistrate (LA), Agra**
**Impact**
Designated as the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA) for the specified stretch of NH19.
**Action Required**
Must perform all statutory functions and duties of a competent authority under the National Highways Act, 1956, starting from July 24, 2026.
**Landowners in Specified Villages**
**Impact**
Property owners in the 20 listed villages across Tundla and Etmadpur taluks are subject to land acquisition for highway development.
**Action Required**
Monitor official communications regarding land surveys, compensation, and acquisition proceedings as per the National Highways Act.
**Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH)**
**Impact**
Establishes the legal framework to proceed with the four-laning and infrastructure management of the NH19 stretch.
**Action Required**
Oversee the progress of the appointed competent authority to ensure the project meets its developmental objectives for the Km 0 to Km 16 segment.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises powers for land acquisition and highway management.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The central government ministry responsible for the development and regulation of national highways and the issuer of this notification.
National Highway No. NH19: The specific highway stretch (Km 0 to Km 16) designated for four-laning, maintenance, and land acquisition.
ADD. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE (LA) AGRA: The designated Competent Authority (CALA) authorized to perform land acquisition functions for the specified highway project.
Uttar Pradesh (Agra and Firozabad districts): The geographical location and administrative jurisdiction where the land acquisition and highway development are focused.
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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.ं 3920] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, िुलाई 24, 2026/श्रावण 2, 1948
No. 3920] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2026/SHRAVAN 2, 1948
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 24 िुलाई, 2026
का.आ. 4090(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 3 के खंड
(क) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, नीच े िी गयी अनुसूची म े यथा जवजनदिष्ट 0 दकमी स े 16 दकमी के NH19 तक
के भुखण्ड के संबंध म ें उि राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग के चार लेन का बनाने, अनुरक्षण,प्रबंध और प्रचालन हते ु उि अजधजनयम के
अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी के कृत्यो का पालन करने के जलए इस अजधसूचना के रािपत्र म े प्रकािन दक तारीख स े सक्षम
प्राजधकारी के रूप म े प्राजधकृत करती ह।ै
अनसु चू ी
उत्तर प्रिेि राज्य म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमागग संख्या-NH19 तक की भूजमका अिगन।
क्रजमक सक्षम प्राजधकारी भजू म का राज्य जिल ेका नाम तालुक का नाम गावं का नाम
सख्ं या 2 जववरण 4 5 6 7
1 3
1 अपर राष्ट्रीय उत्तर दिरोज़ाबाि टूंडला 1 मिावली
जिलाजधकारी रािमागग प्रििे
(भ0ू अ0) आगरा संख्या 2 हिरतपुर
5670 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
NH19 3 चुल्हावली
के दक.मी
4 बाघई
5.8
5 गढी िाफर
से दक.मी
16.4 तक 6 जसरौजलया
7 कुतुबपुर िरखी
8 बनकट
9 रुिऊ मुस्ट्तदकल
10 अनवारा
11 नगला बजलया
12 टीकरी
13 बाघई
14 टूण्डला खाम
2 अपर राष्ट्रीय उत्तर आगरा एत्मािपुर 1 रहनखुिग
जिलाजधकारी रािमागग प्रििे
(भ0ू अ0) आगरा संख्या 2 रहन कलान
NH19
3 धरैरा
के दक.मी 0
4 सुरहरा
से दक.मी
5.8 तक 5 सुरहरा एहत्माली
6 नवलपुर
[फा. स.ं 28031/TundlaBypass/01]
िेख अमीनखान, जनिेिक[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 24th July, 2026
S.O. 4090(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 to Km. 16 of the
NH19 for four-laning, maintenance, management and operation in the State of UTTAR PRADESH
SCHEDULE
Land acquisition on National Highway No. NH19 in the State of UTTAR PRADESH.
Sl. No. CALA Stretch State District Taluk/Mandal Name of the Village
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 ADD. NH19 UTTAR FIROZABAD
Tundla 1 Madawali
DISTRICT KM 5.8 PRADESH
2 Hazratpur
MAGISTRATE TO KM
(LA) AGRA 16.4 3 Chuhlawali
4 Baghai
5 Garhizaffer
6 Siraulia
7 Kutubpur
Jarkhi
8 Bankat
9 Rudau
Mustaqil
10 Anwara
11 Nagla Balia
12 Tikri
13 Baghai
14 Tundla Kham
(CT)
2 ADD. NH19 UTTAR AGRA
Etmadpur 1 Rahan Khurd
DISTRICT KM 0 PRADESH
2 Rahan Kalan
MAGISTRATE TO KM
(LA) AGRA 5.8 3 Dharehera
4 Surehera
5 Surehra
Ahatmali
6 Navalpur
[F. No. 28031/TundlaBypass/01]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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