**Executive Summary**
This notification, published on March 9, 2026, authorizes specific officers as competent authorities for land acquisition under the National Highways Act, 1956. This authorization is for the upgradation of a specific stretch of NH-160A in Maharashtra. The appointed authorities will carry out their functions effective from the date of publication.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Authorization of Competent Authorities:**
* The Central Government, in exercise of powers conferred by clause (a) of section 3 of the National Highways Act, 1956, authorizes officers to perform functions as competent authorities.
* **Scope of Authorization:**
* The authorization pertains to land acquisition for the upgradation of NH-160A to two-laning with paved shoulders.
* This upgradation covers the stretch of NH-160A from Km. 53.5 to Km. 105.47 in the State of Maharashtra.
* **Geographical Specificity:**
* The land acquisition is for specific districts, taluks, and villages within Maharashtra, as detailed in the annexed schedule.
* **Effective Date:**
* The authorization is effective from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.
**Impact Analysis**
* **Designated Officers (as per Column 2 of the Schedule)**
* **Impact:** These officers are now legally empowered and responsible for carrying out the functions of competent authorities for land acquisition related to the NH-160A upgradation project.
* **Action Required:** Begin performing the duties and functions as specified by the National Highways Act, 1956, in relation to the identified stretch of land.
* **Landowners within the specified stretch of NH-160A (Km. 53.5 to Km. 105.47)**
* **Impact:** Their land may be subject to acquisition proceedings for the highway upgradation project.
* **Action Required:** Be aware of the notification and the designated authorities responsible for land acquisition. They may be contacted by the authorities for necessary procedures.
* **National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) / Project Implementing Agency**
* **Impact:** This notification formalizes the appointment of competent authorities, enabling the progression of land acquisition for the NH-160A upgradation project.
* **Action Required:** Coordinate with the authorized competent authorities to facilitate the land acquisition process.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: The primary legislation under which the notification is issued, granting powers for land acquisition for national highways.
NH-160A: The specific national highway for which land acquisition is being carried out.
MAHARASHTRA: The state where the land acquisition for NH-160A is taking place.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry issuing the notification, indicating its responsibility for national highway development.
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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.ं 1175] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, माच ग9, 2026/फाल्ग नु 18, 1947 25/आषाढ़ 3, 1947
No. 1175] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026/PHALGUNA 18, 1947 SHADHA 3, 1947
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 9 माच,ग 2026
का.आ. 1227(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय राजमार् ग अधिधियम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की िारा 3 के खडं
(क) द्वारा प्रदत्त शधियों का प्रयोर् करत े हुए, इस अधिसूचिा के शासकीय राजपत्र म ें प्रकाधशत होि े की तारीख स,े NH-
160A के कक.मी. 53.5 स े कक.मी.105.47 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 र्ावोंसम्ब स े धन्द्ित उि अिुसूची के स्तम्भ
(3) की तत्सस्थािी प्रधवधि में धवधिर्दगि भूधम के सम्बन्द्ि में अिुसूची के स्तम्भ (2) म ें उधल्लधखत अधिकाररयों को उि
अधिधियम के अन्द्तर्तग सक्षम अधिकाररयों के कृत्सयों का धिष्पादि करिे के धलए एतद्द्वारा सक्षम प्राधिकारी के रूप म ें
प्राधिकृत करती ह ै|
1686 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अिसु चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य म ेंराष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग संख्या-NH160A पर भूधम का अधिग्रहण |
क्रधमक सक्षम प्राधिकारी भूधम का राज्य धजल े तालकु का िाम र्ावं का िाम
सख्ं या 2 धववरण 4 का िाम 6 7
1 3 5
1 उपधजल्हाधिकारी राष्ट्रीय महाराष्ट्र िाधसक
धत्रम्बकेश्वर 1 पेर्लवाडी
(भूसंपादि),व.ै ज.प्र.,िाधशक राजमार्ग
(िाधसक)
संख्या
NH160A
के कक.मी
53.5
स े कक.मी
105.47
तक
[फा. स.ं RO/MUM/Nashik-Kumbh-2027/2025-26/241]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 9th March, 2026
S.O. 1227(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. 53.5 to Km.105.47 of NH-160A in the State of MAHARASHTRA.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
SCHEDULE
Land acquisition on National Highway No. NH160A 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 DyCollector(LA)V.H.E.Project,Nashik NH160A MAHARASHTRA Nashik
Trimbakeshwar 1 Pegalwadi
KM 53.5
(Nashik)
TO KM
105.47
[F. No. RO/MUM/Nashik-Kumbh-2027/2025-26/241]
SAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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