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Executive Summary
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on August 14, 2026, authorizes specific officials as competent authorities for land acquisition on National Highway NH63 in Maharashtra. The project involves upgrading the stretch from km 0.6 to km 20.47 to a two-lane configuration with paved shoulders. This authorization is effective immediately from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
Key Points / Main Content
Legal Framework and Authority
The Central Government has exercised its powers under clause (a) of section 3 of the National Highways Act, 1956.
The notification officially designates Competent Authorities for Land Acquisition (CALA) to perform statutory functions under the Act.
Project Specifications
The designated land is required for the upgradation of National Highway No. NH63.
The project scope includes widening the highway to two lanes with paved shoulders.
The specific stretch of road identified for development is from KM 0.6 to KM 20.47.
Geographic Jurisdiction
State: Maharashtra.
District: Solapur.
Taluk/Mandal: Barshi.
Affected Villages: The acquisition specifically concerns land within the villages of Ghari, Gholvewadi, and Dhembarewadi.
Impact Analysis
Sub Divisional Officer, Solapur No. 1Impact
This official is formally authorized as the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition for the specified stretch of NH63. They are empowered to perform all functions and duties of such an authority under the National Highways Act, 1956.
Action Required
The officer must proceed with the functions of the competent authority to facilitate land acquisition, including processing claims or procedures related to the identified villages and the highway stretch from km 0.6 to km 20.47.
Landowners in Ghari, Gholvewadi, and DhembarewadiImpact
Landowners and residents in these specific villages are affected by the official designation of the stretch KM 0.6 to KM 20.47 of NH63 for upgradation and potential acquisition.
Action Required
Affected parties must coordinate with the Sub Divisional Officer, Solapur No. 1, regarding land acquisition proceedings and statutory requirements as defined under the National Highways Act.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: The primary legislation under which the Central Government is empowered to appoint competent authorities and acquire land for the development of national highways.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The nodal ministry responsible for the issuance of this notification and the overall development of the national highway infrastructure.
National Highway No. NH63: The specific highway stretch (km 0.6 to km 20.47) in Maharashtra designated for upgradation to two lanes with paved shoulders.
Sub Divisional Officer, Solapur No. 1: The designated Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA) authorized to perform functions related to land acquisition for the NH63 project.
Solapur, Maharashtra: The central geographic location including Barshi taluk and villages like Ghari and Gholvewadi where the land acquisition is applicable.
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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.ं 4351] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, अगस्ट्त 14, 2026/श्रावण 23, 1948
No. 4351] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2026/SHRAVAN 23, 1948
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 14 अगस्ट् त, 2026
का.आ. 4531(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय राजमार् गअधिधियम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की िारा 3 के खंड (क)
द्वारा प्रदत्त शधियों का प्रयोर् करते हुए, इस अधिसूचिा के शासकीय राजपत्र म ें प्रकाधशत होिे की तारीख स,े NH-63 के
कक.मी 0.6 स े कक.मी. 20.47 तक महाराष्ट्र राज्य के पेव्ड शोल्डर के साथ दो लेि म ेंउन्नयि हते ु उि अिुसूची के स्तम्भ (4),
(5), (6) और (7) म ेंक्रमशः उधल्लधखत राज्य, धजलों, तालुकों और र्ावों स ेसम्बधन्द्ित उि अिुसूची के स्तम्भ (3) की तत्सस्थािी
प्रधवधि म ें धवधिर्दगि भूधम के सम्बन्द्ि म ें अिुसूची के स्तम्भ (2) म ें उधल्लधखत अधिकाररयों को उि अधिधियम के अन्द्तर्तग
सक्षम अधिकाररयों के कृत्सयों का धिष्पादि करि े के धलए एतद्द्वारा सक्षम प्राधिकारी के रूप म ेंप्राधिकृत करती ह ै|
6311 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अिसु चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य म ेंराष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग संख्या-NH63 पर भूधम का अधिग्रहण |
क्रधमक सक्षम प्राधिकारी भधू म का राज्य धजल ेका तालुक का िाम र्ावं का िाम
सख्ं या 2 धववरण 4 िाम 6 7
1 3 5
1 उपधवभार्ीय राष्ट्रीय महाराष्ट्र सोलापूर
बाशी 1 घारी
अधिकारी, राजमार्ग
2 घोळवेवाडी
सोलापुर क्र.1 संख्या
3 ढेंबरेवाडी
NH63
के कक.मी
0.6
से कक.मी
20.47 तक
[फा. स. ं RW/NH/12014/170/2017-MAH(Zone-IV)]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 14th August, 2026
S.O. 4531(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 upgradation to 2 laning with paved shoulders of
km. 0.6 to km. 20.47 of NH63 in the State of MAHARASHTRA.
SCHEDULE
Land acquisition on National Highway No. NH63 in the State of MAHARASHTRA.
Sl. CALA Stretch State District Taluk/Mandal Name of the
No. 2 3 4 5 6 Village
1 7
1 Sub Divisional Officer,Solapur NH63 MAHARASHTRA SOLAPUR
Barshi 1 Ghari
No.1 KM 0.6
2 Gholvewadi
TO KM
20.47 3 Dhembarewadi
[F. No. RW/NH/12014/170/2017-MAH(Zone-IV)]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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