**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on May 7, 2026, authorizes specific officers as competent authorities for the development of a High Speed Access Controlled Greenfield Highway. The order pertains to the Panipat to Gorakhpur section (Km 508+414 to Km 578+699) in Uttar Pradesh. These authorities are empowered to manage land acquisition, maintenance, and operations effective from the date of the notification's publication.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Statutory Authorization**
* The Central Government exercised powers under Section 3(a) of the National Highways Act, 1956.
* The notification designates specific officers to perform the functions of a "competent authority" for land acquisition and highway management.
**Project Scope and Infrastructure**
* **Project Name:** High Speed Access Controlled Greenfield Highway, Panipat to Gorakhpur Section.
* **Location:** The designated stretch is located entirely within the State of Uttar Pradesh.
* **Construction Type:** The project involves building 4/6 lane highways, including their maintenance, management, and operation.
* **Stretch Covered:** From Km 508+414 to Km 578+699.
**Jurisdictional Breakdown of Competent Authorities**
* **Bahraich District:** The Special Land Acquisition Officer (SLAO), Bahraich, is authorized for the stretch from KM 508.414 to KM 530.83, covering the villages of Husenpur and Renda Lal.
* **Shravasti District:** The SLAO, Bahraich/Shravasti, is authorized for the stretch from KM 530.83 to KM 558.73, covering eight villages in the Ikauna taluk (Semghda, Rani Kunda, Salwariya, Bhutha, Chichadi, Majhauwa Sumal, Digura Jot, and Ali Nagar).
* **Balrampur District:** The Additional District Magistrate (F/R), Balrampur, is authorized for the stretch from KM 558.73 to KM 578.699, covering the villages of Tengnahia Mankot, Jabdahi, and Kalanderpur.
**Impact Analysis**
**Designated Competent Authorities (SLAO and ADM)**
**Impact**
These officers are legally empowered to execute the functions of a competent authority under the National Highways Act, 1956, for their respective jurisdictions.
**Action Required**
They must perform duties related to land acquisition, maintenance, and operational management for the specified Greenfield Highway stretches starting May 7, 2026.
**Ministry of Road Transport and Highways**
**Impact**
The Ministry delegates the administrative and legal burden of land acquisition to local district-level officers to facilitate the Panipat-Gorakhpur highway project.
**Action Required**
Ensure the notification is published in the Official Gazette and monitor the progress of the authorized officers.
**Landowners and Residents of Affected Villages**
**Impact**
Property and land within the 13 specified villages across Bahraich, Shravasti, and Balrampur districts are now subject to the acquisition and management processes led by the designated authorities.
**Action Required**
Engage with the respective CALA (Competent Authority for Land Acquisition) for any proceedings related to land acquisition, compensation, or highway development in their area.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises powers to authorize land acquisition and project implementation.
High Speed Access Controlled Greenfield Highway (Panipat to Gorakhpur Section): The specific infrastructure project for which land is being acquired and competent authorities are being designated.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The central ministry responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing the national highway project.
Uttar Pradesh (Bahraich, Shravasti, and Balrampur districts): The geographical area where the specified sections of the highway are located and land acquisition is authorized.
Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA): The designated officers (Special Land Acquisition Officers and Additional District Magistrates) authorized to perform functions under the National Highways Act.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2216] नई दिल्ली, बहृ स्ट्प जतवार, मई 7, 2026/विै ाख 17, 1948
No. 2216] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2026/VAISAKHA 17, 1948
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 7 मई, 2026
का.आ. 2307(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग गअजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 3 के खंड (क)
द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, नीच ेिी गयी अनुसूची म ेयथा जवजनर्िगष्ट हाई स्ट्पीड एक्सेस कंरोल्ड ग्रीनफील्ड हाईव े
पानीपत से गोरखपुर सेक्िन के दक.मी. 508+414 सेदक.मी. 578+699 तक के भुखण्ड के संबंध म ें उि राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग
के जनमागण (चार/ छह लेन का बनान,े आदि), अनुरक्षण,प्रबंध और प्रचालन हेत ु 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 मे प्राजधकृत
करती है।
3231 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अनसु चू ी
उत्तर प्रिेि राज्य म ें
हाई स्ट्पीड एक्सेस कंरोल्ड ग्रीनफील्ड हाईवे पानीपत से गोरखपुर सेक्िन के दक.मी. 508+414 सेदक.मी. 578+699तक की
भूजम का अिगन।
क्रजमक सक्षम प्राजधकारी भजू म का जववरण राज्य जिल ेका तालकु का गावं का नाम
सख्ं या 2 3 4 नाम नाम 7
1 5 6
1 जविेष भूजम अध्याजि राष्ट्रीय रािमाग गसंख्या उत्तर प्रिेि बहराइच महसी 1 हुसेनपुर
अजधकारी, बहराइच Greenfield Highway
बहराइच 1 रेड़ालाल
के दक.मी 508.414 स ेदक.मी
530.83 तक
2 जविेष भूजम अध्याजि राष्ट्रीय रािमाग गसंख्या उत्तर प्रिेि श्रावस्ट्ती इकौना 1 सेमगढ़ा
अजधकारी, बहराइच/ Greenfield Highway
2 रानी कुन्द्डा
श्रावस्ट्ती के दक.मी 530.83 स े दक.मी
558.73 तक 3 सलवररया
4 भुतहा
5 जचचडी
6 मझौवा
सुमाल
7 जडगुरािोत
8 अली नगर
3 अपर जिलाजधकारी राष्ट्रीय रािमाग गसंख्या उत्तर प्रिेि बलरामपुर बलरामपुर 1 टेंगनजहया
(जव0/रा0), Greenfield Highway मानकोट
बलरामपुर के दक.मी 558.73 स े दक.मी 2 िबिही
578.699 तक
3 कलन्द्िरपुर
[फा. स.ं 27013/1/DPRShamliGorakhpur/Pkg-10/2025/PIU-BRH]
िेख अमीनखान, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 7th May, 2026
S.O. 2307(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 for High Speed
Access Controlled Greenfield Highway Panipat to Gorakhpur Section from Km. 508+414 to Km. 578+699 for building
(4/6 lane, etc.), maintenance, management and operation in the State of UTTAR PRADESH[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
SCHEDULE
Land acquisition on High Speed Access Controlled Greenfield Highway Panipat to Gorakhpur Section from Km.
508+414 to Km. 578+699 in the State of UTTAR PRADESH.
Sl. CALA Stretch State District Taluk/Mandal Name of
No. 2 3 4 5 6 the Village
1 7
1 SLAO, Greenfield Highway UTTAR BAHRAICH
Mahasi 1 Husenpur
Bahraich KM 508.414 TO KM 530.83 PRADESH
Bahraich 1 Renda
Lal
2 SLAO, Greenfield Highway UTTAR SHRAVASTI
Ikauna 1 Semghda
Bahraich/ KM 530.83 TO KM 558.73 PRADESH
2 Rani
Shravasti
Kunda
3 Salwariya
4 Bhutha
5 Chichadi
6 Majhauwa
Sumal
7 Digura Jot
8 Ali Nagar
3 ADM (F/R), Greenfield Highway UTTAR BALRAMPUR
Balrampur 1 Tengnahia
Balrampur KM 558.73 TO KM 578.699 PRADESH
Mankot
2 Jabdahi
3 Kalanderpur
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SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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