**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on June 16, 2026, authorizes specific officers to act as competent authorities for land acquisition related to National Highway 49 (NH49) in Odisha. The authorization facilitates the building (widening/four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of the highway stretch from Km 0 to Km 59.719. These appointments are effective immediately from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Authorization and Scope**
* **Legislative Basis:** The Central Government exercised powers conferred by Section 3(a) of the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Objective:** To perform functions required for the construction (widening/four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of specified stretches of NH49.
* **Effective Date:** The authorization is effective from June 16, 2026, the date of publication.
**Designated Competent Authorities (CALA)**
* **Jharsuguda Stretch:** The Tahasildar of Jharsuguda is appointed as the competent authority for the stretch from Km 52.1 to Km 59.719.
* **Lakhanpur Stretch:** The Tahasildar of Lakhanpur is appointed as the competent authority for the stretch from Km 0 to Km 52.1.
**Geographic Coverage in Odisha**
* **District:** The project is located within the Jharsuguda district.
* **Jharsuguda Taluk:** Impacts 6 specific villages, including Hansamurakatapali, Budhipadar, Junanimunda, Amdharah, and Brajaranagar units 2 and 3.
* **Lakhanpur Taluk:** Impacts 36 specific villages, including Lakhanpur, Bhaunrkhol, Gobindpur, Belpahar, Kuremal, Singharpur, and Baghrachaka.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Designated Tahasildars (Jharsuguda and Lakhanpur)**
**Impact**
These officers are now legally empowered as the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA) under the National Highways Act for their respective jurisdictions.
**Action Required**
They must perform the functions of the competent authority to facilitate the acquisition, construction, and management of the specified NH49 stretches.
**Stakeholder: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways / NHAI**
**Impact**
The Ministry has established the necessary administrative and legal framework to proceed with the NH49 four-laning and maintenance project in Odisha.
**Action Required**
The Ministry must oversee the project management and coordinate with the newly authorized competent authorities for land-related functions.
**Stakeholder: Local Landowners and Residents in Affected Villages**
**Impact**
Residents and landowners in the 42 listed villages across Jharsuguda and Lakhanpur taluks will be subject to land acquisition and highway development activities.
**Action Required**
Affected parties must engage with the designated Tahasildars regarding land acquisition proceedings, building restrictions, or compensation matters as per the National Highways Act.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: The primary legislation under which the Central Government authorizes competent authorities for land acquisition and highway management.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The nodal ministry responsible for the development, maintenance, and management of national highways in India.
National Highway No. NH49: The specific highway stretch (Km 0 to 59.719) designated for building, widening, maintenance, and operation in this notification.
Jharsuguda, Odisha: The primary location and district where land acquisition is authorized for the development of the National Highway.
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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.ं 3023] नई दिल्ली, मंगलवार, िनू 16, 2026/ज् यष्े ठ 26, 1948
No. 3023] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026/JYAISTHA 26, 1948
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 16 िनू , 2026
का.आ. 3144(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग अधिधियम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की िारा 3 के खडं (क)
द्वारा प्रदत्त शधियों का प्रयोर् करते हुए, िीच ेदी र्यी अिुसूची म ेयथा धिधिददष्ट 52.1 दकमी स े59.719 दकमी के NH49,
0 दकमी स े 52.1 दकमी के NH49 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।ै
4383 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अिसु चू ी
उड़ीसा राज्य म ेंराष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग संख्या-NH49 तक की भूधमका अजगि।
क्रधमक सक्षम भधू म का राज्य धजल ेका िाम तालुक का िाम र्ािं का िाम
सख्ं या प्राधिकारी धििरण 4 5 6 7
1 2 3
1 तहसीलदार, राष्ट्रीय उड़ीसा झारसुर्ुड़ा
झारसुर्ुड़ा 1 हसं मुराकाटपली
झारसुर्ुड़ा राजमार्ग
2 बुधिपदर
संख्या
3 जुिािीमुंडा
NH49
के दक.मी 4 ब्रजराजिर्र टाउि
52.1 यूधिट िं २
से दक.मी
5 आमदहाग
59.719
6 ब्रजराजिर्र टाउि
तक
यूधिट िं ३
2 तहसीलदार, राष्ट्रीय उड़ीसा झारसुर्ुड़ा
लखिपुर 1 लखिपुर
लखिपुर राजमार्ग
2 भौिरखोल
संख्या
3 र्ोबबंदपुर
NH49
के दक.मी 0 4 समारबार्ा
से दक.मी
5 किकतोरा
52.1 तक
6 बाददमाल
7 कांजीझरण
8 कदमघाट
9 बीजापाधल
10 रेन्द्कोधल
11 क़तरबर्ा
12 तेलेि
13 सार्रपाधल
14 बेलपाहाड़
15 छुअधलबेरिा
16 कुहाकुंडा
17 बाउसेिपाधल
18 धचखलापाधल
19 पलसदा[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
20 कुरेमाल
21 कदमडीही
22 भीखमपाली
23 अत्ताधबरा
24 पंचर्ांि
25 महाबशंर्
26 जमर्ांि
27 कुटुरापाली
28 डुडार्ाऊँ
29 बसंर्ारपुर
30 बर्मुण्डा
31 कुरालोई
32 बतंधर्धसमाल
33 धपपलीमाल
34 बेतझरिी
35 मॉलीबेरिा
36 बाघरचखा
[फा. स.ं NHAI/11013/LA/PIU-Sambalpur, Kanakatora-Jharsuguda/Odisha/Notif.3(a)]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 16th June, 2026
S.O. 3144(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. 52.1
to Km. 59.719 of the NH49, Km. 0 to Km. 52.1 of the NH49 for building (widening / four-laning, etc.), maintenance,
management and operation in the State of ODISHA.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
SCHEDULE
Land acquisition on National Highway No. NH49 in the State of ODISHA.
Sl. CALA Stretch State District Taluk/Mandal Name of the Village
No. 2 3 4 5 6 7
1
1 Tahasildar, NH49 ODISHA JHARSUGUDA
Jharsuguda 1 Hansamurakatapali
Jharsuguda KM
2 Budhipadar
52.1 TO
KM 3 Junanimunda
59.719
4 Brajaranagar unit 2
5 Amdharah
6 Brajaranagar unit 3
2 Tahasildar, NH49 ODISHA JHARSUGUDA
Lakhanpur 1 Lakhanpur
Lakhanpur KM 0
2 Bhaunrkhol
TO KM
52.1 3 Gobindpur
4 Samarbaga
5 Kanaktora
6 Badimal
7 Kanjijharan
8 Kadamghat
9 Bijapali
10 Renkoli
11 Katarbaga
12 Telen
13 Sagarpali
14 Belpahar
15 Chhualiberna
16 Kuhakunda
17 Bausenpali
18 Chikhalapali
19 Palsada
20 Kuremal
21 Kadamdihi
22 Bhikhampali
23 Atabira
24 Panchgan
25 Mahasinga
26 Jamgan
27 Kutrapali
28 Dudagan
29 Singharpur
30 Bagmunda
31 Kuraloi
32 Tinsimal[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
33 Pipilimal
34 Betjharani
35 Mauliberna
36 Baghrachaka
[F. No. NHAI/11013/LA/PIU-Sambalpur, Kanakatora-Jharsuguda/Odisha/Notif.3(a)]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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