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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways
Executive Summary This notification, issued on August 14, 2026, by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, declares the formal acquisition of land in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, for the development of National Highway No. 146. Following an initial notice of intent in May 2026 and the absence of any objections, 0.1017 hectares of land now vest absolutely in the Central Government. The acquisition is intended for the widening, four-laning, maintenance, and management of the Bhopal-Vidisha section.
Key Points / Main Content
Statutory Authority and Background
- The notification is issued under Section 3D, sub-sections (1) and (2) of the National Highways Act, 1956.
- It references a prior notification (S.O. 2476(E)) dated May 13, 2026, which declared the government's intention to acquire the land.
- The substance of the intent was published in "Dainik Bhaskar" and "Free Press" on May 24, 2026.
- The Competent Authority reported that no objections were received under Section 3-C of the Act.
Project Scope and Location
- Purpose: Building (widening/four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 146.
- Stretch: Km. 0.800 to Km. 1.000 and Km. 1.900 to Km. 4.200 of the Bhopal (Ratnagiri Tiraha) – Vidisha (Morikodi) section.
- Location: M P Nagar Taluk, Bhopal District, Madhya Pradesh, specifically covering the villages of Khajuri Khurd and Khajuri Kalan.
Land Acquisition Details
- Total Area: 0.1017 hectares of private land.
- Land Types: The acquisition includes land classified as "Commercial" and "Irrigated."
- Legal Status: Upon publication of this notice, the land vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
Impact Analysis
Central Government / Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Impact The Central Government now holds absolute ownership of the specified land parcels, allowing for the immediate commencement of highway infrastructure improvements. Action Required The Ministry must proceed with the planned widening, management, and maintenance of the designated stretch of NH 146.
Private Landowners and Interested Persons Impact Individuals and entities including Mr. Tarun Nayak, Chhaganlal, Shri Dharmendra Nayak, Gopal Prakash, Omega Industries Pvt Ltd, and Sushil Prakash are divested of their land rights. Action Required Affected parties must relinquish the land as it is now government property; they are subject to the compensation and settlement processes established under the National Highways Act.
Local Commuters and General Public Impact The public will eventually benefit from improved road infrastructure and traffic flow resulting from the widening and four-laning of the Bhopal-Vidisha highway. Action Required No direct action is required, though commuters may encounter temporary construction activities in the specified areas.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: The primary legislation under which the Central Government is authorized to acquire land for the development and maintenance of national highways.
National Highway No. 146: The specific highway section (Bhopal to Vidisha) targeted for widening, four-laning, maintenance, and management.
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh: The specific district and state where the land acquisition and infrastructure project are physically located.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The central government ministry responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing the highway project's execution.
Section 3D of the National Highways Act, 1956: The specific legal provision invoked to declare that the identified land shall vest absolutely in the Central Government.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 4334] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, अगस्ट्त 14, 2026/श्रावण 23, 1948
No. 4334] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2026/SHRAVAN 23, 1948
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 14 अगस्ट् त, 2026
का.आ. 4514(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात ् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उपधारा (1) के अधीन िारी की गई भारत सरकार के सड़क
पररवहन और रािमागग मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ. 2476(E) तारीख 13/05/2026, िो भारत के रािपत्र,
असाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, उपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा मध्य प्रिेि राज्य के भोपाल जिल े में राष्ट्रीय
रािमागग संख्या 146 [भोपाल (रत्नाजगरी जतराहा) - जवदििा (मोरीकोड़ी) खण्ड] के दक.मी. 0.800 स े दक.मी. 1.000
एव ं दक.मी. 1.900 स े दक.मी. 4.200 तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमागग के जनमागण (pkSड़ाकरने / चार लेन का बनान,े आदि),
अनुरक्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए उस अजधसूचना स े उपाबद्ध अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्िगष्ट भूजम का अिगन करने के अपन े
आिय की घोषणा की थी;
और उक्त अजधसूचना का सार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3क की उपधारा (3) के अधीन तारीख 24/05/2026 को
“िैजनक भास्ट्कर” और “फ्री-प्रेस” िोनों म ें प्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
िबदक सक्षम प्राजधकारी को धारा 3-ग के तहत कोई आपजि प्राप्त नहीं हुई ह;ै
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की उपधारा (1) के अनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को अपनी
ररपोर्ग िे िी ह ै;
6294 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की उक्त ररपोर्ग प्राप्त हो िान े पर और उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ
की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रिि िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक उक्त अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्िगष्ट भूजम का
पूवोक्त प्रयोिन के जलए अिनग दकया िाना चाजहए ;
और अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की उपधारा (2) के अनुसरण म ें यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक
इस अजधसूचना के रािपत्र म ें प्रकािन पर, उक्त अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्िगष्ट भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों स े मुक्त होकर आत्यजन्द्तक रूप
स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
अनसु चू ी
मध्य प्रिेि राज्य के भोपाल जिल े म ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमाग गसख्ं या 146 [भोपाल (रत्नाजगरी जतराहा) - जवदििा (मोरीकोड़ी)
खण्ड] के दक.मी. 0.800 स ेदक.मी. 1.000 एव ंदक.मी. 1.900 स ेदक.मी. 4.200 के जलए अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना
सजहत अथवा सरं चना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: मध्य प्रििे जिल ेका नाम: भोपाल
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भस्ट्ू वामी/ जहतबद्ध
सख्ं या (हक्े र्ेयर म)ें व्यजक्तयों का नाम
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: एमपी नगर
गावं का नाम: खिरू ी खिु ग
1 3/7/2/1 जनिी व्यवसाजयक 0.0081 श्री तरुण नायक जपता
तेिराम नायक
2 3/7/2/2 जनिी ससंजचत 0.0061 छगनलाल पुत्र
पूरनचन्द्र
3 3/7/2/3 जनिी व्यवसाजयक 0.0106 श्री धमेन्द्र नायक जपता
ताराचन्द्र नायक
गावं का नाम: खिरू ी कला ं
4 2/1 जनिी व्यवसाजयक 0.0161 गोपाल प्रकाि जपता
सुमत प्रकाि हरी
प्रकाि जपता सुमत
प्रकाि
5 2/2 जनिी व्यवसाजयक 0.0226 ओमेगा इंडस्ट्रीि प्राजल
संचालक श्री हरीप्रकाि
जपता सुमत प्रकाि
6 2/3 जनिी व्यवसाजयक 0.0382 सुिील प्रकाि जपता
सुमत प्रकाि
Total 0.1017
[फा. स. ं NHAI/BPL;SAG/LA/41010/2020/3D1]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 14th August, 2026
S.O. 4514(E) .— Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, 2476(E) Dated: 13/05/2026, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-
section (ii) issued under sub-section (1) of section 3A of the National Highway Act, 1956 (48 of 1956) (hereinafter
referred to as the said Act), the Central Government declared its intension to acquire the land specified in the Schedule
annexed to the said notification for building (widening/four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management and operation of
National Highway No. 146 [Bhopal (Ratnagiri Tiraha) - Vidisha (Morikodi) section] in the stretch of land from Km.
0.800 to Km. 1.000 and Km. 1.900 to Km. 4.200 in the district of BHOPAL in the state of MADHYA PRADESH.
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in news paper "Dainik Bhaskar" and
(Free Press" both dated 24.05.2026; under sub-section (3) of section 3A of the said Act;
And whereas the Competent Authority has not received any objections under Section 3-C;
And whereas, in pursuance of sub-section (1) of section 3D of the said Act, the competent authority has
submitted its report to the Central Government;
Now, therefore, upon receipt of the said report of the competent authority and in exercise of the powers
conferred by the sub-section (1) of section 3D of the said Act, the Central Government hereby declares that the land
specified in the said Schedule should be acquired for the aforesaid purpose;
And further, in pursuance of sub-section (2) of section 3D of the said Act, the Central Government hereby
declares that on publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the said Schedule shall
vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structure, falling within the National Highway No.
146 [Bhopal (Ratnagiri Tiraha) - Vidisha (Morikodi) section] in the stretch of land from Km. 0.800 to Km.
1.000 and Km. 1.900 to Km. 4.200 in the district of BHOPAL in the state of MADHYA PRADESH.
State: MADHYA PRADESH District: BHOPAL
Sl. No. Survey/Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Name of Land
(in Hectares) Owner/Interested
Person
1 2 3 4 5 6
Taluk: M P Nagar
Village: Khajuri Khurd
1 3/7/2/1 Private Commercial 0.0081 Mr Tarun Nayak So
Tejram Nayak
2 3/7/2/2 Private Irrigated 0.0061 Chhaganlal So
Pooranchand
3 3/7/2/3 Private Commercial 0.0106 Shri Dharmendra
Nayak So Tarachandra
Nayak
Village: Khajuri Kalan
4 2/1 Private Commercial 0.0161 Gopal Prakash So
Sumat Prakash Hari
Prakash So Sumat
Prakash4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
5 2/2 Private Commercial 0.0226 Omega Industries Pvt
Ltd Proprietor Shri
Hari Prakash SO
Sumat Prakash
6 2/3 Private Commercial 0.0382 Sushil Prakash So
Sumat Prakash
Total 0.1017
[F. No. NHAI/BPL;SAG/LA/41010/2020/3a/3D1 ]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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