**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on May 7, 2026, authorizes specific officers as competent authorities for land acquisition under the National Highways Act, 1956. The purpose is to facilitate the development, widening, maintenance, and operation of the Morbi Bypass Section of NH-27 (Km 0.000 to Km 51.128) in Gujarat. The authorization is effective immediately from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Authorization and Scope**
* The Central Government exercised powers under clause (a) of section 3 of the National Highways Act, 1956.
* The authorization covers the stretch of NH-27 from Km 0.000 to Km 51.128 for the Development of the Morbi Bypass Section.
* Permitted activities include building (widening or four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of the highway.
**Designated Competent Authority**
* The Special Land Acquisition Officer (SLAO) in the Office of the Collector, Morbi, is designated as the Competent Authority (CALA).
* The authority is empowered to perform all functions necessary for land acquisition and management under the Act for the specified stretch.
**Geographic Jurisdiction**
* The project is located entirely within the Morbi District of Gujarat.
* The acquisition affects three specific Taluks/Mandals: Halvad, Morbi, and Wankaner.
* Impacted villages include 4 in Halvad (e.g., Ratabhe, Dungarpur), 11 in Morbi (e.g., Gungan, Gala, Shapar), and 12 in Wankaner (e.g., Ol, Matel, Jambudiya Bhayati).
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (Central Government)**
**Impact**
The Ministry establishes the legal framework to proceed with the infrastructure development of the NH-27 Morbi Bypass.
**Action Required**
Oversee the project execution and ensure the appointed authority adheres to the National Highways Act, 1956.
**SLAO-O/o Collector Morbi (Competent Authority)**
**Impact**
The officer is legally empowered to exercise functions regarding land acquisition, management, and operations for the designated 51.128 km stretch.
**Action Required**
Initiate and manage the land acquisition process and perform statutory duties as the CALA starting from May 7, 2026.
**Landowners in Specified Villages (Halvad, Morbi, and Wankaner Taluks)**
**Impact**
Landowners in the listed 27 villages are directly affected by the proposed widening and development of the NH-27 bypass.
**Action Required**
Engage with the Office of the Collector, Morbi, regarding the land acquisition proceedings and comply with the requirements of the National Highways Act.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises powers to authorize land acquisition and project development.
NH-27 (Morbi Bypass Section): The specific 51.128 km highway stretch in Gujarat identified for widening, four-laning, and development.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The primary ministry responsible for the notification, construction, and maintenance of national highway infrastructure.
SLAO-O/o Collector Morbi: The designated Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA) authorized to execute land acquisition functions for the project.
Morbi District, Gujarat: The central geographic location encompassing Halvad, Morbi, and Wankaner taluks where the highway project is situated.
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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.ं 2209] नई दिल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, मई 7, 2026/विै ाख 17, 1948
No. 2209] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2026/VAISAKHA 17, 1948
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 7 मई, 2026
का.आ. 2300(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग अधिधियम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की िारा 3 के खंड (क)
द्वारा प्रदत्त शधियों का प्रयोर् करत े हुए, िीच े दी र्यी अिुसचू ी म े यथा धिधिददष्ट 0 दकमी स े 51.128 दकमी के NH27 के
मोरबी बायपास खंड तक के भुखण्ड के संबंि म ें उि राष्ट्रीय राजमार् ग के धिमागण (चोड़ाकरि े / चार लिे का
बिािे, आदद), अिुरक्षण,प्रबंि और प्रचालि हते ुउि अधिधियम के अिीि सक्षम प्राधिकारी के कृत्यो का पालि करि ेके धलए
इस अधिसूचिा के राजपत्र म े प्रकाशि दक तारीख स ेसक्षम प्राधिकारी के रूप म ेप्राधिकृत करती ह।ै
3224 GI/20262 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अिसु चू ी
र्ुजरात राज्य म ेंएिएच-27 के मोरबी बाईपास खंड के धिकास के धलए भूधम अधिग्रहण।
क्रधमक सक्षम भूधम का राज्य धजल े तालकु का िाम र्ािं का िाम
सख्ं या प्राधिकारी धििरण 4 का 6 7
1 2 3 िाम
5
1 एस.एल.ए.ओ- राष्ट्रीय र्ुजरात मोरबी
हलिद 1 राताभे
ओ/ओ कलेक्टर- राजमार्ग
2 डूंर्रपुर
मोरबी संख्या
3 शीिपुर
NH27
के दक.मी 4 मािेकिाड़ा
0 मोरबी 1 र्ुंर्ि
स े दक.मी
2 र्ाला
51.128
3 जीिापर
तक
चकमपर
4 हरीपर
5 खरेडा
6 िांकडा
7 िीची मांडल
8 सापर
9 आंदरािा
10 जीिापर
11 केराला
िांकािेर 1 ओल
2 भीमर्ुड़ा
3 माटेल
4 जामसर
5 मकतािपर
6 आिंदपर
7 िीठलपर
8 जेतपरडा[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
9 िघासीया
10 पाडघरा
11 भोजपरा
12 जांबुधड़या
भायाती
[फा. सं. 3a-Morbi bypass]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 7th May, 2026
S.O. 2300(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 from Km. 0.000
to Km. 51.128 of Development of Morbi Bypass Section of NH-27 for building (widening / four-laning, etc.),
maintenance, management and operation in the State of GUJARAT.
SCHEDULE
Land acquisition for the development of Morbi Bypass Section of NH-27 in the State of GUJARAT.
Sl. CALA Stretch State District Taluk/Mandal Name of the Village
No. 2 3 4 5 6 7
1
1 SLAO-O/o NH27 GUJARAT MORBI
Halvad 1 Ratabhe
Collector- KM 0
2 Dungarpur
Morbi TO KM
51.128 3 Shivpur
4 Manekwada
Morbi 1 Gungan
2 Gala
3 Jivapar
Chakampar
4 Haripar
5 Khareda
6 Vankda
7 Nichi Mandal
8 Shapar
9 Andarana
10 Jivapar
11 kerala4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Wankaner 1 Ol
2 Bhimguda
3 Matel
4 Jamsar
5 Maktanpar
6 Anandpar
7 Vithalpar
8 Jetparda
9 Vaghasiya
10 Padghara
11 Bhojapara
12 Jambudiya
Bhayati
[F. No. 3a-Morbi bypass]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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