**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued a notification on July 1, 2026, authorizing a competent authority for land acquisition related to National Highway 748A in Karnataka. The authorization pertains to the stretch from Km 273.400 to Km 331.330 of the Belgaum-Hungund-Raichur (EC-10) section. This order is effective immediately from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette to facilitate highway widening, maintenance, and management.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Legal Authorization**
* The Central Government exercised its powers under clause (a) of section 3 of the National Highways Act, 1956.
* Officers mentioned in the schedule are authorized to perform the functions of the competent authority under the said Act.
* **Project Scope and Location**
* The notification covers the Belgaum-Hungund-Raichur (EC-10) section of NH 748A.
* The specific stretch identified for land acquisition is from Km 273.400 to Km 331.330.
* The land is required for the building (including widening and four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of the highway.
* **Administrative Jurisdictions**
* **State:** Karnataka.
* **District:** Raichur.
* **Taluk/Mandal:** Raichur.
* **Affected Villages:** The acquisition impacts the villages of Siddarampura, Udangullu, and Gowsanagara.
**Impact Analysis**
**Assistant Commissioner, Raichur**
**Impact**
The official is formally designated as the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA) for the specified stretch of NH 748A in Raichur.
**Action Required**
Must perform the legal functions and duties of a competent authority as prescribed under the National Highways Act, 1956, effective from the date of publication.
**Landowners in Siddarampura, Udangullu, and Gowsanagara**
**Impact**
Properties located within the designated stretch (Km 273.400 to Km 331.330) are subject to land acquisition for highway development.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the office of the Assistant Commissioner, Raichur, regarding the acquisition process and related proceedings.
**Ministry of Road Transport and Highways / NHAI**
**Impact**
Secures the legal framework necessary to proceed with the widening, four-laning, and management of the NH 748A section in Karnataka.
**Action Required**
Oversee the maintenance, management, and building operations once land acquisition processes are facilitated by the competent authority.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: The primary legislation under which the Central Government authorizes competent authorities to perform land acquisition and highway management functions.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The central ministry responsible for issuing the notification regarding the authorization of officers for national highway projects.
National Highway 748A: The specific highway stretch (Belgaum-Hungund-Raichur section) designated for building, maintenance, and operation mentioned in the notification.
Assistant Commissioner, Raichur: The official designated as the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA) for the specified stretch of NH 748A.
Karnataka (Raichur district): The primary location and administrative jurisdiction where the land acquisition and highway development activities are centered.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 3424] नई दिल्ली, बुधवार, िुलाई 1, 2026/आषाढ 10, 1948 25/आषाढ़ 3, 1947
No. 3424] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2026/ASHADHA 10, 1948 SHADHA 3, 1947
सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार् गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 1 िुलाई, 2026
का.आ. 3559(अ).— केन्द्रीय सिकाि, िाष्ट्रीय िाजमार् ग अधिधनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की िािा 3 के खंड (क) द्वािा
प्रदत्त शधियों का प्रयोर् किते हुए, नीच े दी र्यी अनुसूची म े यथा धवधनददष्ट िाष्ट्रीय िाजमार्ग संख्या-NH 748A के
273.400 दकमी स े 331.330 दकमी बेलर्ाम-हुर्ं डुं -िायचूि (EC-10) तक के भुखण्ड के संबंि म ें उि िाष्ट्रीय िाजमार्ग के
धनमागण (चोड़ाकिने / चाि लने का बनान,े आदद), अनिु क्षण,प्रबंि औि प्रचालन हते ु उि अधिधनयम के अिीन सक्षम
प्राधिकािी के कृत्यो का पालन किन े के धलए इस अधिसूचना के िाजपत्र म े प्रकाशन दक तािीख स े सक्षम प्राधिकािी के रूप
म े प्राधिकृत किती ह।ै
4913 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अनसु चू ी
कनागटक िाज्य म ेंिाष्ट्रीय िाजमार्ग संख्या-NH 748A के 273.400 दकमी स े 331.330 दकमी बेलर्ाम-हुर्ं ुंड-िायचिू का
खंड(EC-10) तक की भूधमका अजगन।
क्रधमक सक्षम भधू म का धवविण िाज्य धजल ेका तालुक का नाम र्ावं का नाम
सख्ं या प्राधिकािी 3 4 नाम 6 7
1 2 5
1 सहायक िाष्ट्रीय िाजमार्ग कनागटक िायचूि
िायचूि 1 धसद्धािम्पुिा
आयुि, संख्या NH
2 उदांर्ुल्लू
िायचूि 748A
3 र्ोवसानर्ि
के दक.मी 273.4
से दक.मी
331.33 तक
[फा. स.ं NHAI/PIU-RCR/LA-02/2026-27]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 1st July, 2026
S.O. 3559(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.
273.400 to Km. 331.330 of the NH 748A section of Belgaum-Hungund-Raichur (EC-10) for building (widening /
four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management and operation in the State of KARNATAKA
SCHEDULE
Land acquisition on National Highway No. NH 748A section of Belgaum-Hungund-Raichur (EC-10) (Km. 273.400 to
Km. 331.330) in the State of KARNATAKA.
Sl. CALA Stretch State District Taluk/Mandal Name of the Village
No. 2 3 4 5 6 7
1
1 Assistant NH 748A KARNATAKA RAICHUR
Raichur 1 Siddarampura
Commissioner, KM
2 Udangullu
Raichur 273.4 TO
KM 3 Gowsanagara
331.33
[F. No. NHAI/PIU-RCR/LA-02/2026-27]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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