**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued this notification on June 24, 2026, to authorize competent authorities for land acquisition under the National Highways Act, 1956. The acquisition is necessary for the construction of two new major bridges, Lanth-I and Lanth-II, on NH-26 in the Bolangir District of Odisha. The authorization is effective from the date of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Statutory Authorization:** Under Section 3(a) of the National Highways Act, 1956, the Central Government has appointed the Sub-Collector of Titilagarh as the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA).
* **Project Scope:** The land acquisition is designated for the construction of "New Major H.L. bridge Lanth-I" at Ch 113/960 km and "Lanth-II" at Ch 114/446 km.
* **Project Location and Stretch:**
* **National Highway:** NH-26.
* **Specific Stretch:** From KM 113.4 to KM 114.992.
* **Geography:** Located in the Bolangir District, Odisha, specifically within the Saintala Taluk/Mandal.
* **Affected Villages:** The notification identifies three specific villages where land acquisition functions will be performed:
1. Mahagaon
2. Bargaon
3. Sika patrapali
* **Execution Mode:** The construction project is designated to be carried out in EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) mode.
**Impact Analysis**
**Sub-Collector, Titilagarh (Competent Authority)**
**Impact:** Formally empowered to exercise the powers and perform the functions of a competent authority under the National Highways Act, 1956, for the specified bridge projects.
**Action Required:** Execute the legal and administrative duties required to facilitate land acquisition for the NH-26 stretch between KM 113.4 and KM 114.992.
**Landowners and Residents of Mahagaon, Bargaon, and Sika patrapali**
**Impact:** Properties located within the specified stretch of NH-26 are subject to the functions of the newly authorized competent authority for bridge construction.
**Action Required:** Monitor further official communications regarding land surveys, valuations, and acquisition proceedings initiated by the Sub-Collector's office.
**Ministry of Road Transport and Highways / Project Implementers**
**Impact:** Provides the legal framework necessary to move forward with the construction of Major H.L. bridges Lanth-I and Lanth-II.
**Action Required:** Coordinate with the authorized Sub-Collector to ensure the acquisition process aligns with the project timeline for the EPC mode delivery.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises powers to authorize competent authorities for land acquisition.
National Highway No. 26 (NH-26): The specific infrastructure project involving the construction of New Major H.L. bridges (Lanth-I and Lanth-II) for which land is being acquired.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The primary central ministry responsible for the development of national highways and the issuance of this land acquisition notification.
Sub-Collector, Titilagarh: The specific official designated as the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA) to perform functions under the Act for the project.
Bolangir, Odisha: The primary location where the land acquisition and bridge construction on NH-26 are situated.
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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
सं. 3286] नई दिल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, िनू 25, 2026/ आषाढ 4, 1948
No. 3286] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2026/ ASHADHA 4, 1948
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 24 िून, 2026
का.आ. 3420(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग गअजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 3 के खंड (क)
द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, इस अजधसूचना के िासकीय रािपत्र म ें प्रकाजित होन े की तारीख से, उड़ीसा
राज्य के बोलंगीर जिला म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग संख्या 26 के दकमी 113/960 पर जस्ट्ित नए प्रमुख एच.एल. पुल लांि-I और
दकमी 114/446 पर जस्ट्ित लािं -II का जनमागण के हते ु उि अनुसूची के स्ट्तम्भ (4), (5), (6) और (7) में क्रमिः उजल्लजखत
राज्य, जिलों, तालुकों और गावों से सम्बजन्द्धत उि अनुसूची के स्ट्तम्भ (3) की तत्सस्ट्िानी प्रजवजि में जवजनर्िगि भूजम के सम्बन्द्ध
में अनुसूची के स्ट्तम्भ (2) म ेंउजल्लजखत अजधकाररयों को उि अजधजनयम के अन्द्तगगत सक्षम अजधकाररयों के कृत्सयों का जनष्पािन
करने के जलए एतद्द्वारा सक्षम प्राजधकारी के रूप में प्राजधकृत करती ह ै
4727 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अनसु चू ी
उड़ीसा राज्य में राष्ट्रीय रािमागग संख्या 26 के दकमी 113/960 पर जस्ट्ित नए प्रमुख एच.एल. पलु लांि-I और दकमी
114/446 पर जस्ट्ित लािं -II का जनमागण के जलए भूजम का अजधग्रहण
क्रजमक सक्षम भजू म का राज्य जिल ेका तालुक का नाम गावं का नाम
सख्ं या प्राजधकारी जववरण 4 नाम 6 7
1 2 3 5
1 सब -कलेक्टर राष्ट्रीय उड़ीसा बलांगीर सैंताला 1 महगं ा
रािमागग
, रटटलागढ़
संख्या 2 वरगांव
NH26
3 सीका पत्रापाली
के दक.मी
113.4
से दक.मी
114.992
तक
[फा.स.ं NH-12037/146/2025/ODS/EAST (C No. 256629)]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 24th June, 2026
S.O. 3420(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 Construction of New Major H.L. bridge Lanth-I at
Ch 113/960 km and Lanth -Il at Ch114/446 km of NH-26 in Bolangir Dist. in the State of Odisha in EPC mode.
SCHEDULE
Land acquisition on National Highway No. 26 for Construction of New Major H.L. bridge Lanth-I at Ch
113/960 km and Lanth -Il at Ch114/446 km 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 Sub- NH26 ODISHA BALANGIR
Saintala 1 Mahagaon
Collector, KM
2 Bargaon
Titilagarh 113.4 TO
KM 3 Sika patrapali
114.992
[F. No. NH-12037/146/2025/ODS/EAST (C No. 256629)]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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