**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued a notification on July 10, 2026, to authorize competent authorities for land acquisition under the National Highways Act, 1956. This authorization facilitates the widening, four-laning, maintenance, and management of a 35.55 km stretch of NH 913 in the Upper Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh. The directive is effective immediately from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Legal Authorization**
* The Central Government exercised its powers under clause (a) of section 3 of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956).
* The notification officially designates specific officers to perform functions as competent authorities for land acquisition.
* **Project Scope and Location**
* The project involves the building (widening or four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 913.
* The specific stretch of land covered extends from KM 0 to KM 35.55 of Yingkiong in the State of Arunachal Pradesh.
* **Specific Jurisdictions**
* The acquisition affects land within the Upper Siang District under the Singa Taluk/Mandal.
* The primary villages identified in the schedule are Singa and Simuling.
**Impact Analysis**
**Deputy Commissioner (Upper Siang District)**
**Impact**
Designated as the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA) for the specified stretch of NH 913.
**Action Required**
Perform the functions and duties of a competent authority under the National Highways Act, 1956, to facilitate land acquisition for highway construction and maintenance.
**Landowners in Singa and Simuling Villages**
**Impact**
Properties located between KM 0 and KM 35.55 of NH 913 are subject to the land acquisition process for the building and widening of the highway.
**Action Required**
Await further proceedings or notices from the Deputy Commissioner regarding the acquisition process and compensation as per the National Highways Act.
**National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL)**
**Impact**
The project (referenced under F.No. NHIDCL/PMU-PASIGHAT/2026-27/LA/Singa-Anelye) gains the necessary legal framework for land procurement.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the authorized Deputy Commissioner to execute the widening, management, and operation of the designated highway stretch.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: The primary legislation under which the Central Government authorizes officers to perform land acquisition and highway management functions.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The primary central ministry responsible for issuing notifications regarding the development, maintenance, and management of national highways.
NH 913: The specific National Highway stretch (km 0 to 35.55) designated for building, widening, and operation in Arunachal Pradesh.
Upper Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh: The central location where the specified land acquisition and highway development activities are authorized.
Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA): The designated official (Deputy Commissioner) authorized under Section 3 of the National Highways Act to perform land acquisition functions.
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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.ं 3634] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, िुलाई 10, 2026/आषाढ 19, 1948
No. 3634] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2026/ASHADHA 19, 1948
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 10 िुलाई, 2026
का.आ. 3796(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 3 के खंड
(क) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, नीच े िी गयी अनुसूची म े यथा जवजनदिष्ट ययगं दकयोंग, ऊपरी जसयांग जिला,
अरुणाचल प्रिेि (NH 913) के दक.मी 0 दकमी स े 35.55 दकमी अरुणाचल प्रिेि #2352; राज्य के तक के भुखण्ड के संबंध
म ेंउि राष्ट्रीय रािमाग गके जनमाणग (चोड़ाकरने / चार लने का बनाने, आदि), अनुरक्षण,प्रबंध और प्रचालन हते ुउि अजधजनयम
के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी के कृत्यो का पालन करने के जलए इस अजधसूचना के रािपत्र मे प्रकािन दक तारीख स े सक्षम
प्राजधकारी के रूप म ेप्राजधकृत करती ह।ै
5261 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अनसु चू ी
अरुणाचल प्रिेि राज्य म ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग संख्या-NH 913 तक की भूजमका अिगन।
क्रमिक सक्षि भूमि का राज्य मिल े का तालकु का नाि गािं का नाि
सख्ं या प्रामिकारी मििरण 4 नाि 6 7
1 2 3 5
1 उप आयक्तु राष्ट्रीय अरुणाचल उप्पेर
ससंगा 1 ससंगा
राििागग प्रदेश मसआंग
2 मसम्यूसलंग
संख्या NH
913
के कक.िी
0 से कक.िी
35.55
तक
[फा.सं. NHIDCL/PMU-PASIGHAT/2026-27/LA/Singa-Anelye (Pkg-I)]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 10th July, 2026
S.O. 3796(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 0 to 35.55
of Yingkiong , Upper Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh (NH 913 ) in the State of ARUNACHAL PRADESH for
building (widening / four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management and operation in the State of ARUNACHAL
PRADESH
SCHEDULE
Land acquisition on National Highway No. NH 913 in the State of ARUNACHAL PRADESH.
Sl. CALA Stretch State District Taluk/Mandal Name of the Village
No. 2 3 4 5 6 7
1
1 Deputy NH 913 ARUNACHAL UPPER
Singa 1 Singa
Commissioner KM 0 PRADESH SIANG
2 Simuling
TO KM
35.55
[F.No. NHIDCL/PMU-PASIGHAT/2026-27/LA/Singa-Anelye (Pkg-I)]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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