**Executive Summary**
This document notifies the authorization of competent authorities for land acquisition for the construction of the Sonepur town bypass on National Highway No. 57. The acquisition pertains to a specific stretch of land from kilometer 45.750 to 50.823 in the state of Odisha. The authorization is effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Authorization of Competent Authorities:**
* The Central Government, under the National Highways Act, 1956, authorizes specific officers to act as competent authorities.
* These authorities are empowered to perform functions related to land acquisition under the Act.
* **Project Details:**
* The land acquisition is for the construction of the Sonepur town bypass on National Highway No. 57.
* The affected stretch of land is from kilometer 45.750 to 50.823.
* **Geographical Scope:**
* The affected area is located in the state of Odisha.
* Specific districts, taluks, and villages within Odisha are identified for land acquisition.
* **Effective Date:**
* The authorization of competent authorities is effective from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.
* **Schedule of Land Acquisition:**
* **Sl. No. 1:**
* **Competent Authority:** Additional Tahasildar, Sonepur.
* **Land Description:** NH57 from KM 45.75 to KM 50.823.
* **State:** Odisha.
* **District:** Subarnapur.
* **Taluk/Mandal:** Subarnapur.
* **Villages:** Baladapali, Gandabahali, Gatarkela, Haladipali, Kustapali.
**Impact Analysis**
* **Additional Tahasildar, Sonepur**
* **Impact:** This officer is designated as a competent authority for land acquisition for the Sonepur town bypass project.
* **Action Required:** To perform the functions of a competent authority as outlined in the National Highways Act, 1956, for the specified stretch of land and villages.
* **Landowners in Baladapali, Gandabahali, Gatarkela, Haladipali, and Kustapali villages**
* **Impact:** Their land within the specified stretch of National Highway No. 57 may be subject to acquisition for the Sonepur town bypass project.
* **Action Required:** To be aware of the land acquisition proceedings and cooperate with the authorized competent authorities. Specific actions related to compensation and claims will likely be detailed in subsequent communications from the authorities.
* **Ministry of Road Transport and Highways**
* **Impact:** The ministry is facilitating the necessary legal and administrative framework for the highway project.
* **Action Required:** To ensure the proper implementation of the notification and oversee the land acquisition process.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: The primary legislation under which the land acquisition and authority conferral is being conducted.
S.O. 1082(E): The specific notification or order that authorizes competent authorities for land acquisition.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The governmental ministry issuing the notification and overseeing the project.
National Highway No. NH57: The specific highway where the road construction and land acquisition are taking place.
ODISHA: The state where the land acquisition for the highway expansion is occurring.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1038] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, फरवरी 27, 2026/फाल्ग नु 8, 1947
No. 1038] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2026/PHALGUNA 8, 1947
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 27 फरवरी, 2026
का.आ. 1082(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 3 के खंड
(क) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, इस अजधसूचना के िासकीय रािपत्र में प्रकाजित होन े की तारीख से, राष्ट्रीय
रािमागग संख्या - 57 के दकमी 45.750 स े 50.823 पर सोनपरु िहर बाईपास का जनमागण हते ु उि अनुसूची के स्ट्तम्भ (4),
(5), (6) और (7) म ें क्रमिः उजल्लजखत राज्य, जिलों, तालकु ों और गावों से सम्बजन्द्धत उि अनुसूची के स्ट्तम्भ (3) की
तत्सस्ट्थानी प्रजवजि में जवजनर्िगि भूजम के सम्बन्द्ध म ें अनुसूची के स्ट्तम्भ (2) म ें उजल्लजखत अजधकाररयों को उि अजधजनयम के
अन्द्तगगत सक्षम अजधकाररयों के कृत्सयों का जनष्पािन करन े के जलए एतद्द्वारा सक्षम प्राजधकारी के रूप म ेंप्राजधकृत करती है
अनसु चू ी
उड़ीसा राज्य म ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमाग गसख्ं या - 57 के दकमी 45.750 स े50.823 पर सोनपरु िहर बाईपास का जनमाणग पर
भूजम 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 अजतररि राष्ट्रीय उड़ीसा सुबणगपुर
सुबणगपुर 1 बलिापाली
तहसीलिार, रािमागग
सोनपुर संख्या
1497 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
NH57
2 गंडाबाहाली
के दक.मी
45.75 3 गतरकेला
स े दक.मी
4 हलिीपाली
50.823 तक
5 कुिापाली
[फा. सं. Ro/BBSR/11017/LA/97/2016]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th February, 2026
S.O. 1082(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 construction of road to Sonepur town on NH-57
from km. 45.750 to 50.823" in the State of ODISHA.
SCHEDULE
Land acquisition on National Highway No. NH57 construction of road to Sonepur town on NH-57 from
km. 45.750 to 50.823" in the State of ODISHA. in the State of ODISHA.
Sl. CALA Stretch State District Taluk/Mandal Name of the Village
No. 2 3 4 5 6 7
1
1 Additional NH57 ODISHA Subarnapur
Subarnapur 1 Baladapali
Tahasildar, KM 45.75
Sonepur TO KM 2 Gandabahali
50.823
3 Gatarkela
4 Haladipali
5 Kustapali
[F. No. Ro/BBSR/11017/LA/97/2016]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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