**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on April 13, 2026, authorizes the Joint Collector of Markapuram as the competent authority for land-related functions under the National Highways Act, 1956. The authorization pertains to the upgradation, maintenance, and management of National Highway No. 765 from km 248.000 to km 268.700 in Andhra Pradesh. The order is effective immediately from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legislative Authority and Appointment**
* The Central Government has exercised powers under clause (a) of section 3 of the National Highways Act, 1956.
* The Joint Collector of Markapuram is officially designated as the Competent Authority (CALA) to perform functions under the Act for the specified highway stretch.
**Project Scope and Infrastructure**
* The project involves the building, maintenance, management, and operation of the Dornala to Kunta Section of NH-765.
* Specific work includes the upgradation of the highway to a 2/4 lane configuration with paved shoulders.
* The stretch covers a total distance from km 248.000 to km 268.700.
**Geographic Jurisdiction**
* **State and District:** The affected land is located in the Markapuram District of Andhra Pradesh.
* **Taluk/Mandal - Dornala:** Includes the villages of Dornala, Chinna Dornala, and Chinnagudipadu.
* **Taluk/Mandal - Peddaraveedu:** Includes the villages of Sanikavaram, Maddalakatta, Chatlametta, Boyadagumpula, Rajampalli, Obulakkapalli, Thokapalli, and Kunta.
**Impact Analysis**
**Joint Collector, Markapuram**
**Impact**
Appointed as the Competent Authority (CALA) for the specified stretch of NH-765.
**Action Required**
Must perform the functions of the competent authority under the National Highways Act, 1956, regarding land acquisition and project management for the designated stretch.
**Landowners and Residents of Specified Villages**
**Impact**
Properties located within the 11 listed villages across Dornala and Peddaraveedu mandals are subject to the provisions of the National Highways Act for the purpose of highway upgradation.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the office of the Joint Collector, Markapuram, regarding land-related procedures and the acquisition process as specified in the Schedule.
**Ministry of Road Transport and Highways**
**Impact**
The Ministry establishes the legal framework to proceed with the 2/4 lane expansion and operational management of NH-765.
**Action Required**
Monitor the progress of the authorized officials and ensure the project adheres to the timelines for building and maintenance operations.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: The primary legislation under which the Central Government is authorized to acquire land and appoint authorities for the development and maintenance of national highways.
National Highway 765 (NH 765): The specific highway stretch from km 248.000 to km 268.700 (Dornala to Kunta section) in Markapuram district, Andhra Pradesh, targeted for upgradation and maintenance.
Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA): The Joint Collector of Markapuram, officially authorized to perform functions related to land acquisition for the designated stretch of NH 765.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The central ministry responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing the building, management, and operation of the national highway project.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1796] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, अप्रैल 13, 2026/चत्रै 23, 1948
No. 1796] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2026/CHAITRA 23, 1948
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 13 अप्रलै , 2026
का.आ. 1865(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग अधिधनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की िारा 3 के खंड
(क) द्वारा प्रदत्त शधियों का प्रयोर् करते हुए, इस अधिसूचना के शासकीय राजपत्र में प्रकाधशत होने की तारीख से, आंध्र
प्रदेश राज्य के माकागपुरम धजल े म ें (दोनालग ा स े कुंटा सेक्सन) राष्ट्रीय राजमार् ग संख्या-765 के कक.मी 248.000 स े
कक.मी 268.700 तक के धनमाणग (पेव्ड शोल्डर के साथ दो/चार लेन म ेंउन्नयन आकद) अनुरक्षण, प्रबंिन और प्रचलन हते ु उि
अनुसूची के स्तम्भ (4), (5), (6) और (7) म ें क्रमशः उधल्लधखत राज्य, धजलों, तालुकों और र्ावों स े सम्बधन्द्ित उि अनुसूची
के स्तम्भ (3) की तत्सस्थानी प्रधवधि म ेंधवधनर्दगि भूधम के सम्बन्द्ि म ेंअनुसूची के स्तम्भ (2) म ेंउधल्लधखत अधिकाररयों को उि
अधिधनयम के अन्द्तर्गत सक्षम अधिकाररयों के कृत्सयों का धनष्पादन करने के धलए एतद्द्वारा सक्षम प्राधिकारी के रूप म ेंप्राधिकृत
करती ह ैI
2640 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अनसु चू ी
आंध्र प्रदेश राज्य म ेंराष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग संख्या-NH765 पर भूधम का अधिग्रहण
क्रधमक सक्षम भूधम का राज्य धजल े का तालकु का नाम र्ावं का नाम
सख्ं या प्राधिकारी धववरण 4 नाम 6 7
1 2 3 5
1 संयुि राष्ट्रीय आंध्र माकागपुरम
दोनागला 1 दोनागला
कलेक्टर, राजमार्ग प्रदेश
2 धचन्ना दोनागला
माकागपुरम संख्या
3 धचन्नार्ुडीपाडु
NH765
के कक.मी पेद्दाराधवद ु 1 सधनकावरम
248 2 मद्दालकट्टा
से कक.मी
3 चटलमेट्टा
268.7
4 बोयडार्ुम्पुला
तक
5 राज़मपल्ली
6 ओबुलक्कापल्ली
7 थोकापल्ली
8 कुंटा
[फा. स. ं Rc.No.LA-1/31/2026]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th April, 2026
S.O. 1865(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 building (upgradation to 2/4 lane with paved
shoulders etc.) maintenance management and operation from km. 248.000 to Km. 268.700 of (Dornala to Kunta Setion)
of the National Highway No. 765 in the District of Markapuram in the State of Andhra Pradesh.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
SCHEDULE
Land acquisition on National Highway No. NH765 in the State of ANDHRA PRADESH.
Sl. CALA Stretch State District Taluk/Mandal Name of the Village
No. 2 3 4 5 6 7
1
1 Joint Collector, NH765 ANDHRA Markapuram
Dornala 1 Dornala
Markapuram KM 248 PRADESH
2 Chinna Dornala
TO KM
268.7 3 Chinnagudipadu
Peddaraveedu 1 Sanikavaram
2 Maddalakatta
3 Chatlametta
4 Boyadagumpula
5 Rajampalli
6 Obulakkapalli
7 Thokapalli
8 Kunta
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