**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on July 10, 2026, authorizes the acquisition of land for the construction of a new Greenfield Access-Controlled Highway between Aligarh and Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh. The project covers a total stretch from Km 0.000 to Km 114.950 and involves widening, four-laning, maintenance, and management. Designated officers are authorized to act as competent authorities effective from the date of the Gazette publication on July 13, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal and Administrative Provisions**
* **Authorization:** The Central Government exercises powers under Section 3(a) of the National Highways Act, 1956, to authorize specific officers to perform land acquisition functions.
* **Effective Date:** The authorization is effective from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette (July 13, 2026).
* **Project Scope:** The land acquisition is intended for building (widening/four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of the Greenfield Access-Controlled Highway.
**Project Geography and Jurisdictions**
* **Total Stretch:** The acquisition covers a total length of 114.950 kilometers within the state of Uttar Pradesh.
* **Impacted Districts and Stretches:**
* **Aligarh:** Km 0.000 to Km 9.3.
* **Bulandshahr:** Km 9.3 to Km 42.6.
* **Sambhal:** Km 42.6 to Km 99.35.
* **Amroha:** Km 64.05 to Km 64.15.
* **Moradabad:** Km 99.35 to Km 114.95.
* **Taluks Involved:** Gabhana, Koil (Aligarh); Dibai, Shikarpur (Bulandshahr); Sambhal, Gunnaur (Sambhal); Hasanpur (Amroha); Moradabad, and Bilari (Moradabad).
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Road Transport and Highways**
**Impact**
The Ministry is legally empowered to proceed with the development, management, and operation of the 114.950 km Greenfield highway project.
**Action Required**
The Ministry must oversee the authorized officers and ensure the construction and widening activities adhere to the National Highways Act, 1956.
**Competent Authorities (SLAO and ADM)**
**Impact**
Specific officers, including the Special Land Acquisition Officer (SLAO) in Aligarh, Moradabad, and Amroha, and the Additional District Magistrate (ADM) in Bulandshahr, are officially designated to perform land acquisition functions.
**Action Required**
These officers must execute the land acquisition process for the specific villages and stretches detailed in the schedule annexed to the notification.
**Landowners in Specified Villages**
**Impact**
Landowners in various villages across the five districts (Aligarh, Bulandshahr, Sambhal, Amroha, and Moradabad) will have their land acquired for the highway project.
**Action Required**
Stakeholders must comply with the land acquisition procedures initiated by the competent authorities under the National Highways Act, 1956.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises power to authorize officials for land acquisition and highway development.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The central government ministry responsible for the formulation and administration of road transport and national highway policies.
Greenfield Access Controlled Highway from Aligarh to Moradabad: The infrastructure initiative involving construction, maintenance, and management of a new highway stretch between Km 0.000 to Km 114.950.
Uttar Pradesh (Aligarh, Moradabad, Bulandshahr, Sambhal, and Amroha): The state and specific districts where the land acquisition and highway project are physically located and legally applicable.
Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA): Designated officials, such as Special Land Acquisition Officers and Additional District Magistrates, authorized to perform statutory functions for the project's land acquisition.