**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on May 29, 2026, authorizes specific competent authorities to perform land acquisition functions under the National Highways Act, 1956. The authorization is for the reconstruction of two major bridges and one minor bridge on National Highway 35 (NH35) in Uttar Pradesh. The order is effective immediately from the date of its 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 notification designates the Special Land Acquisition Officer (SLAO), Banda, as the Competent Authority (CALA) for the specified project.
**Project Infrastructure Details**
* The project involves the reconstruction of two Major Bridges and one Minor Bridge.
* Bridges are located at km 77.60 (Major), km 92.85 (Major), and km 97.02 (Minor).
* The construction includes two/four-lane bridges with paved shoulders.
**Geographic Specifications**
* **National Highway:** NH35.
* **Stretch:** From KM 77.4 to KM 97.22.
* **State and District:** Uttar Pradesh, District Banda.
* **Taluk/Mandal:** Atarra.
* **Affected Villages:** Badausa, Dubariya, and Barchha (B).
**Impact Analysis**
**Special Land Acquisition Officer (SLAO), Banda**
* **Impact:** Formally authorized as the "Competent Authority" to exercise legal powers for land acquisition for this specific highway stretch.
* **Action Required:** Perform the functions and duties of a competent authority as prescribed under the National Highways Act, 1956, to facilitate the bridge reconstruction projects.
**Landowners and Residents of Badausa, Dubariya, and Barchha (B)**
* **Impact:** Land located within the designated stretch (KM 77.4 to KM 97.22) of NH35 in these villages is identified for acquisition related to bridge reconstruction.
* **Action Required:** Monitor further official communications from the SLAO, Banda, regarding land surveys, compensation, or acquisition proceedings.
**Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH)**
* **Impact:** Establishes the legal framework necessary to proceed with the infrastructure upgrades on NH35.
* **Action Required:** Oversee the progress of the authorized officers and ensure the reconstruction of the bridges at km 77.60, 92.85, and 97.02 adheres to the specified plans.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: The primary legislation under which the Central Government is authorized to acquire land and appoint competent authorities for national highway projects.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The central government ministry responsible for the notification and oversight of highway development and land acquisition.
National Highway No. NH35: The specific highway stretch in Uttar Pradesh designated for land acquisition and the reconstruction of major and minor bridges.
Banda and Chitrakoot Districts, Uttar Pradesh: The primary geographical locations in the state of Uttar Pradesh affected by the land acquisition for the highway project.
Special Land Acquisition Officer (SLAO), Banda: The designated competent authority (CALA) appointed to perform land acquisition functions under the National Highways Act.
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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.ं 2646] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, मई 29, 2026/ज्य ष्े ठ 8, 1948
No. 2646] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2026/JYAISTHA 8, 1948
सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार् गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 29 मई, 2026
का.आ. 2739(अ).— केन्द्रीय सिकाि, िाष्ट्रीय िाजमार् गअधिधनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की िािा 3 के खंड
(क) द्वािा प्रदत्त शधियों का प्रयोर् कित ेहुए, इस अधिसूचना के शासकीय िाजपत्र म ेंप्रकाधशत होने की तािीख स,े िाष्ट्रीय
िाजमार्ग 35 के 77.60 ककमी (प्रमुखपुल), 92.85 ककमी (प्रमखु पुल) औि 97.02 ककमी (लघपु ुल) पि 2 प्रमुख पलु ों औि
1 लघ ु पलु का पुनर्नगमागण, उत्ति प्रदेश िाज्य म ेंपेव्ड शोल्डि के साथ दो/ चाि लने पलु ों के पनु र्नगमागण हते ु उि अनुसूची
के स्तम्भ (4), (5), (6) औि (7) म ें क्रमशः उधल्लधखत िाज्य, धजलों, तालुकों औि र्ावों स े सम्बधन्द्ित उि अनुसूची के
स्तम्भ (3) की तत्सस्थानी प्रधवधि म ें धवधनर्दगि भूधम के सम्बन्द्ि म ें अनुसूची के स्तम्भ (2) म ें उधल्लधखत अधिकारियों को
उि अधिधनयम के अन्द्तर्गत सक्षम अधिकारियों के कृत्सयों का धनष्पादन किने के धलए एतद्द्वािा सक्षम प्राधिकािी के रूप
म ें प्राधिकृत किती ह ैl
3855 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अनसु चू ी
उत्ति प्रदेश िाज्य म ें िाष्ट्रीय िाजमार्ग संख्या-35 पि भूधम का अधिग्रहण I
क्रधमक सक्षम भूधम का िाज्य धजल े तालकु का नाम र्ावं का नाम
सख्ं या प्राधिकािी धवविण का
नाम
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 धवशेष भूधम िाष्ट्रीय उत्ति बााँदा
अतिा ग 1 बदौसा
अध्याधि िाजमार्ग प्रदेश
2 दबु रिया
अधिकािी, संख्या NH35
3 बिछा (ब)
बााँदा के कक.मी
77.4
स े कक.मी
97.22 तक
[फा. स.ं NH-35-UP–2025-26-780]
िेख अमीनखान, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th May, 2026
S.O. 2739(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 Reconstruction 02 nos. Major Bridge
and 01 no. Minor Bridge at km 77.60 (Major Bridge), km 92.85 (Major Bridge) and km 97.02 (Minor Bridge) of
NH 35 in the District Chitrakoot in the State of UTTAR PRADESH.
SCHEDULE
Land acquisition on National Highway No. NH35 in the State of UTTAR PRADESH.
Sl. CA LA Stre tch Sta te Dist rict Taluk/M andal Name of the Village
No.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 SLAO, NH35 UTTAR BANDA
Atarra 1 Badausa
Banda KM 77.4 PRADESH
2 Dubariya
TO KM
97.22 3 Barchha (B)
[F. No. NH-35-UP–2025-26-780]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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