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Executive Summary
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on August 24, 2026, declares the acquisition of land for the widening, maintenance, and management of NH47 in the Harda district of Madhya Pradesh. Following the settlement of prior objections, the Central Government has officially declared that the specified land now vests absolutely in the government. The acquisition affects a specific agricultural plot in the village of Sodalpur, effective from the date of this publication.
Key Points / Main Content
Statutory Authority and Purpose
The declaration is made under Section 3D of the National Highways Act, 1956.
The land is required for the construction (widening/four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of NH47, specifically the stretch from Km. 13.55 to Km. 34.1.
Procedural History
A notice of intention to acquire the land was previously published on June 15, 2026 (Notification S.O. 3120(E)).
Substance of the intention was published in "Dainik Bhaskar" and "Free Press" on June 20, 2026.
Objections received under Section 3C were considered and settled by the Competent Authority and Sub-divisional Officer (R).
Legal Vesting of Land
With the publication of this notification, the land specified in the schedule vests absolutely in the Central Government.
The land is acquired free from all encumbrances.
Specific Land Details
Location: Village Sodalpur, Taluk Rehatgaon, District Harda, Madhya Pradesh.
Survey/Plot Number: 48/1/1.
Type and Nature: Private agricultural land.
Total Area: 0.025 Hectares.
Impact Analysis
Central Government (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways)Impact
The government gains absolute ownership and legal possession of the specified land, free from any prior legal or financial liabilities.
Action Required
Proceed with the planned infrastructure development, including the widening and maintenance of the NH47 stretch.
Landowner/Interested Person (Swatee Wo Nitin Parajape)Impact
The individual loses ownership rights to 0.025 hectares of private agricultural land as it is transferred to the Central Government.
Action Required
Relinquish the property to the authorities; follow legal procedures for compensation as provided under the National Highways Act, 1956.
Competent Authority and Sub-divisional Officer (R)Impact
Responsible for the administrative oversight of the acquisition and the resolution of local disputes.
Action Required
Ensure the formal transfer of land records and oversee any subsequent phases of the acquisition process.
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.
NH47: The specific National Highway stretch (Km. 13.55 to Km. 34.1) identified for widening, four-laning, and management under this notification.
Harda District, Madhya Pradesh: The primary geographical location, including the Taluk of Rehatgaon and Village Sodalpur, where the land acquisition is applicable.
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.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The central ministry responsible for issuing this notification and overseeing the national highway project.
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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.ं 4471] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, अगस्ट्त 24, 2026/भार 2, 1948
No. 4471] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2026/BHADRA 2, 1948
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 24 अगस्ट् त, 2026
का.आ. 4654(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 रािमाग ग मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ. 3120(E) तारीख 15/06/2026, िो भारत के रािपत्र,
असाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, उपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा मध्य प्रिेि राज्य के हरिा जिले म ें NH47 के
दक.मी. 13.55 स े दक.मी.34.1 तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमागग के जनमागण (चोड़ाकरन े / चार लेन का बनाने, आदि), अनुरक्षण,
प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए उस अजधसूचना स े उपाबद्ध अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्दिष्ट भूजम का अिगन करन े के अपन े आिय की
घोषणा की थी ;
और उक्त अजधसूचना का सार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3क की उपधारा (3) के अधीन तारीख 20/06/2026 को
“िैजनक भास्ट्कर” , 20/06/2026 को “फ्री प्रेस” िोनों म ेंप्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
िबदक सक्षम प्राजधकारी को धारा 3-ग के तहत िायर आपजि प्राप्त हुई ह,ै जिस पर जवचार दकया गया ह ै और
उसका उजचत रूप स ेजनपटान दकया गया;
6493 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी एवं अनुजवभागीय अजधकारी (रािस्ट्व) रटमरनी उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की उपधारा
(1) के अनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को अपनी ररपोट गिे िी ह ै;
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, ससक्षम प्राजधकारी एव ं अनुजवभागीय अजधकारी (रािस्ट्व) रटमरनी की उक्त ररपाटे
प्राप्त हो िाने 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 ेंजवजनर्दिष्ट भूजम का पूवोक्त प्रयोिन के जलए अिगन 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 ें जवजनर्दिष्ट भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों स े मुक्त होकर आत्यजन्द्तक रूप
से केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
अनसु चू ी
मध्य प्रिेि राज्य के हरिा जिल े म ें NH47 के दक.मी. 13.55 स ेदक.मी.34.1 के जलए अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना सजहत
अथवा सरं चना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: मध्य प्रििे जिल ेका नाम: हरिा
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भजू म का प्रकार भजू म की प्रकृजत भजू म का क्षत्रे फल भूस्ट्वामी/ जहतबद्ध
सख्ं या (हेक्टेयर म)ें व्यजक्तयों का नाम
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालुक का नाम: रेहटगावं
गावं का नाम: सोडलपरु
1 48/1/1 जनिी (जनिी) ससजचत 0.025 स्ट्वाती पत्नी जनतीन
परांिपे
48/1/1
Total 0.025
[फा. स.ं Harda-Betul/Pkg-I/Chw/13214/3A/3D]
िेख अमीनखान, जनिेिक[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 24th August, 2026
S.O. 4654(E).— Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, 3120(E) Dated:15/06/2026 , 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 NH47 in the stretch of land from Km. 13.55 to Km. 34.1 in the district of HARDA in the state of MADHYA
PRADESH
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Dainik Bhaskar ” dated
20/06/2026, “Free Press” dated 20/06/2026 ; under sub-section (3) of section 3A of the said Act;
And whereas the Competent Authority and Sub divisional Officer (R) has received objections filed under
Section 3-C, considered and settled the same appropriately;
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 Sub divisional Officer (R) 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 NH47 in the stretch of
land from Km. 13.55 to Km. 34.1 in the district of HARDA in the state of MADHYA PRADESH
State: MADHYA PRADESH District: HARDA
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: Rehatgaon
Village: Sodalpur
1 48/1/1 Private Agriculture 0.025 Swatee Wo Nitin
Parajape
48/1/1
Total 0.025
[F. No. Harda-Betul/Pkg-I/Chw/13214/3A/3D]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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