**Executive Summary**
This notification, published on March 9, 2026, authorizes the Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, as the competent authority for land acquisition for the construction and maintenance of National Highway NH-301. This authorization is effective from the date of publication and covers the stretch of land from Km 0.000 to Km 6.000 in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Authorization of Competent Authority:** The Central Government, exercising powers under the National Highways Act, 1956, authorizes specific officers as competent authorities.
* **Designated Authority:** The Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, is authorized for the specified stretch of National Highway NH-301.
* **Scope of Work:** The authorization covers building (widening/four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management, and operation of the highway.
* **Affected Area:** The land acquisition pertains to the stretch of National Highway NH-301 from Km 0.000 to Km 6.000 in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
* **Effective Date:** The authorization is effective from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.
* **Schedule Details:** The schedule lists the Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, as the competent authority for NH-301 from Km 0 to Km 6 in Ladakh, District Kargil, Taluk/Mandal Kargil, covering villages Choskore, Minjee, and Pashkum.
**Impact Analysis**
**Deputy Commissioner, Kargil**
* **Impact:** This individual is designated as the competent authority responsible for performing specific functions under the National Highways Act, 1956, related to land acquisition, construction, and maintenance of NH-301.
* **Action Required:** To perform the duties and functions as outlined in the notification for the specified stretch of National Highway NH-301, effective from the date of publication.
**Landowners in the specified stretch of NH-301 (Villages: Choskore, Minjee, Pashkum)**
* **Impact:** Their land within the Km 0.000 to Km 6.000 stretch of NH-301 in Ladakh may be subject to acquisition for highway development, maintenance, and operation.
* **Action Required:** To be aware of the land acquisition process for NH-301 and comply with any notices or procedures initiated by the authorized competent authority.
**Ministry of Road Transport and Highways**
* **Impact:** This notification formalizes the process for developing and maintaining a critical section of National Highway NH-301 in Ladakh.
* **Action Required:** To oversee the implementation of this notification and ensure the competent authority effectively carries out its mandated responsibilities.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: The primary legislation under which the notification is issued, granting powers for national highways.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry issuing the notification and responsible for road infrastructure.
NH-301: The specific national highway being referenced, indicating the project's location and scope.
Ladakh: The Union Territory where the stretch of National Highway NH-301 is located, defining the geographical applicability.
Deputy Commissioner, Kargil: The identified competent authority responsible for land acquisition for the specified highway stretch.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1198] नई दिल्ली, मगं लवार , माच च10, 2026/फाल्ग नु 19, 1947 25/आषाढ़ 3, 1947
No. 1198] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026/PHALGUNA 19, 1947 SHADHA 3, 1947
सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार् गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 9 माच,च 2026
का.आ. 1250(अ).— केन्द्रीय सिकाि, िाष्ट्रीय िाजमार्ग अधिधनयम, 1956 (1956 का48) की िािा3 के खडं (क)
द्वािा प्रित्त शधियों का प्रयोर् किते हुए, नीच े िी र्यी अनुसूची म े यथा धवधनदिष्ट उप-आयिु , कायागलय,कािधर्ल (NH-
301) के दक.मी0.000 स े दक.मी6.000 लद्दाख़ संघक्षेत्र तक के भुखण्ड के संबंि म ें उि िाष्ट्रीय िाजमार्ग के धनमागण
(चोड़ाकिन े / चाि लेन का बनाने, आदि), 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।ै
अनसु चू ी
लद्दाख िाज्य म ेंिाष्ट्रीय िाजमार्ग संख्या-NH301तक की भूधमका अजगन।
क्रधमक सक्षम भूधम का िाज्य धजल े का तालकु का नाम र्ावं का नाम
सख्ं या प्राधिकािी धवविण 4 नाम 6 7
1 2 3 5
1 उपायुि िाष्ट्रीय लद्दाख कािधर्ल
कािधर्ल 1 चोस्कोि
कािधर्ल िाजमार्ग
1727 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
संख्या
2 धमनजी
NH301
के दक.मी 0
3 पश्कुम
से दक.मी 6
तक
[फा. स.ं NHIDCL/RO-Ladakh/K-Z Rd (NH-301) /LA/2026/002]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 9th March, 2026
S.O. 1250(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 6.000 of Kargil (NH301 ) in the Union Territory of Ladakh for building (widening / four-laning, etc.),
maintenance, management and operation in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
SCHEDULE
Land acquisition on National Highway No. NH-301 in the State of Ladakh
Sl. CALA Stretch State District Taluk/Mandal Name of the Village
No. 2 3 4 5 6 7
1
1 Deputy NH301 Ladakh KARGIL
Kargil 1 Choskore
Commissioner KM 0 TO
2 Minjee
Kargil KM 6
3 Pashkum
[F. No. NHIDCL/RO-Ladakh/K-Z Rd (NH-301) /LA/2026/002]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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