**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued this notification on May 7, 2026, to authorize a competent authority under the National Highways Act, 1956. The purpose is to facilitate the building, widening (four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of the Wankaner Bypass section of NH-27 (Km 0.000 to Km 9.500) in Gujarat. The authorization is effective immediately from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Legal Authorization**
* The Central Government has exercised its powers under clause (a) of Section 3 of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956).
* The notification officially designates the Special Land Acquisition Officer (SLAO) within the Office of the Collector, Morbi, as the Competent Authority.
* **Project Scope and Location**
* The project involves the development of the Wankaner Bypass section of National Highway 27 (NH-27).
* The specific stretch of land spans from Km 0.000 to Km 9.500.
* The project is situated in the Wankaner Taluk/Mandal of the Morbi District in the State of Gujarat.
* **Authorized Activities**
* The designated authority is empowered to perform functions required for the construction, including widening and four-laning of the highway.
* Authorization extends to the long-term maintenance, management, and operation of the specified stretch.
* **Affected Villages**
* Land acquisition and development activities will take place across 13 identified villages: Panchasar, Hasanpar, Lunsariya, Dhamalpar, Kerala, Lalpar, Limbala, Rajavadla, Bhojpara Vidi, Jodhpar, Chandrapur (CT), Wankaner, and Vaghasiya.
**Impact Analysis**
**SLAO / Office of the Collector, Morbi**
**Impact**
This office is legally authorized as the competent authority to execute the functions mandated by the National Highways Act, 1956, for the specified stretch.
**Action Required**
The officer must perform the duties of the competent authority, including overseeing land acquisition and legal processes for the development and management of the Wankaner Bypass.
**Landowners and Residents of the 13 Specified Villages**
**Impact**
Properties and land located between Km 0.000 and Km 9.500 of the Wankaner Bypass section are subject to acquisition and development activities.
**Action Required**
Affected parties must comply with the land acquisition procedures and interact with the SLAO/Office of the Collector, Morbi, regarding the development of the highway.
**Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH)**
**Impact**
The Ministry establishes the legal framework to proceed with the infrastructure improvements on NH-27 in Gujarat.
**Action Required**
The Ministry or its designated agencies must proceed with the widening, maintenance, and operational management of the bypass following the publication of this notification.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises powers to authorize land acquisition and highway development.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The central ministry responsible for the notification and management of the national highway development project.
NH-27 (Wankaner Bypass Section): The specific 9.5 km stretch of national highway in Gujarat identified for widening, four-laning, and maintenance.
SLAO-O/o Collector, Morbi: The Special Land Acquisition Officer designated as the competent authority to execute land acquisition functions for the project in Morbi district.
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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.ं 2208] नई दिल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, मई 7, 2026/विै ाख 17, 1948
No. 2208] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2026/VAISAKHA 17, 1948
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 7 मई, 2026
का.आ. 2299(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय राजमार् गअधिधियम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की िारा 3 के खडं (क)
द्वारा प्रदत्त शधियों का प्रयोर् करत े हुए, िीच े दी र्यी अिसु चू ी म े यथा धिधिददष्ट 0 दकमी स े 9.5
दकमी के NH27 के िांकािेर बायपास खंड तक के भुखण्ड के सबं ंि म ेंउि राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग के धिमागण (चोड़ाकरिे / चार लेि
का बिािे, आदद), अिुरक्षण,प्रबिं 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।ै
3223 GI/20262 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अिसु चू ी
गुिरात राज्य म ेंएनएच-27 के वांकानेर बाईपास खंड के जवकास के जलए भूजम अजधग्रहण।
क्रधमक सक्षम प्राधिकारी भूधम का राज्य धजल े तालकु का िाम र्ािं का िाम
सख्ं या 2 धििरण 4 का 6 7
1 3 िाम
5
1 एस.एल.ए.ओ- राष्ट्रीय र्ुजरात मोरबी
िांकािेर 1 पंचासर
ओ/ओ कलेक्टर- राजमार्ग
2 हसिपर
मोरबी संख्या
3 लूणसररया
NH27
के दक.मी 4 िमलपर
0 5 केराला
स े दक.मी
6 लालपर
9.5 तक
7 ललंबाला
8 राजािडला
9 भोजपारा
लिंडी
10 जोिपर
11 चंरपुर
(CT)
12 िांकािेर
13 िघासीया
[फा. सं. wankaner Bypass]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 7th May, 2026
S.O. 2299(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. 9.500 of Development of Wankaner Bypass Section of NH-27 for building (widening / four-laning, etc.),
maintenance, management and operation in the State of GUJARAT[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
SCHEDULE
Land acquisition for the development of Wankaner Bypass Section of NH-27 in the State of GUJARAT.
Sl. CALA Stretch State District Taluk/Mandal Name of the
No. 2 3 4 5 6 Village
1 7
1 SLAO-O/o NH27 GUJARAT MORBI
Wankaner 1 Panchasar
Collector- KM 0 TO
2 Hasanpar
Morbi KM 9.5
3 Lunsariya
4 Dhamalpar
5 Kerala
6 Lalpar
7 Limbala
8 Rajavadla
9 Bhojpara
Vidi
10 Jodhpar
11 Chandrapur
(CT)
12 Wankaner
13 Vaghasiya
[F. No. wankaner Bypass]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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