**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued notification S.O. 3768(E) on July 10, 2026, to formally acquire land for the construction, widening, and maintenance of NH731B in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh. Following the resolution of objections and the submission of reports by the competent authority, the specified land now vests absolutely in the Central Government. This declaration concludes the acquisition process for the identified plots, rendering them free from all encumbrances.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Project Scope and Location**
* The acquisition is for the development (widening to 2-lane/4-lane with paved shoulders), maintenance, and management of NH731B.
* The project covers the stretch from Km 0.000 to Km 49.200 in the Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh.
* Specific land parcels are located in Village Barawan, Taluk Machhlishahr.
* **Legal Procedural History**
* The intention to acquire land was originally declared under Section 3A of the National Highway Act, 1956, via notification S.O. 1502(E) dated March 23, 2026.
* Public notices regarding the acquisition were published in "The Times of India" and "Amar Ujala" on May 1, 2026.
* Objections received under Section 3C of the Act were considered and settled by the Competent Authority.
* **Final Declaration and Land Status**
* Under Section 3D of the Act, the Central Government has declared the formal acquisition of the land listed in the schedule.
* Upon publication of this notification, the land vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
* The acquired area consists of 0.081 hectares of private agricultural land across two primary survey/plot numbers (387/1034 and 729).
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Central Government (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways)**
**Impact**
The Government gains absolute legal ownership and possession of the specified land parcels, cleared of any previous encumbrances or claims.
**Action Required**
Proceed with the planned construction, management, and operational activities for the NH731B highway project.
**Stakeholder: Landowners and Interested Persons (as listed in the Schedule)**
**Impact**
Private owners of plots 387/1034 and 729 in Village Barawan lose their titles and rights to the land as ownership is transferred to the state.
**Action Required**
Must comply with the vesting of the land in the Central Government and follow subsequent procedures for compensation as per the National Highway Act.
**Stakeholder: Competent Authority**
**Impact**
The authority has successfully discharged its duty to hear objections and submit the final acquisition report.
**Action Required**
Oversee the final transition of land records to reflect the Central Government's ownership.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: The primary legislation governing the central government's authority to acquire land for the construction, maintenance, and management of national highways.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The central ministry responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing the development of the national highway project.
NH731B: The specific National Highway stretch, from Km 0.000 to Km 49.200, designated for widening and construction as a 2-lane or 4-lane road.
Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh: The central geographic location, specifically within the Machhlishahr taluk, where the land acquisition is being implemented.
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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.ं 3606] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, िुलाई 10, 2026/आषाढ 19, 1948
No. 3606] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2026/ASHADHA 19, 1948
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 10 िुलाई, 2026
का.आ. 3768(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. 1502(E) तारीख 23/03/2026, िो भारत के रािपत्र,
असाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, उपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा उत्तर प्रिेि राज्य के िौनपुर जिल े म ें NH731B के
दक.मी. 0.000 स े दक.मी.49.200 तक के भूखण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लेन का बनाना
आदि), अनरु क्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए उस अजधसूचना स े उपाबद्ध अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्दिष्ट 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 "01/05/2026 को
“दि टाईम्स आफ इंजडया ” और “अमर उिाला” िोनो म ें प्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
िबदक सक्षम प्राजधकारी को धारा 3-ग के तहत िायर आपजत्त प्राप्त हुई ह,ै जिस पर जवचार दकया गया ह ै और
उसका उजचत रूप स ेजनपटान दकया गया;
5230 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की उपधारा (1) के अनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को अपनी
ररपोट गिे िी ह ै;
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की उक्त ररपोट ग प्राप्त हो िान े पर और उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ
की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते 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
स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
अनसु चू ी
उत्तर प्रिेि राज्य के िौनपुर जिल े म ें NH731B के दक.मी. 0.000 से दक.मी. 49.200 के जलए अिगन की िाने वाली
संरचना सजहत अथवा संरचना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: उत्तर प्रििे जिल ेका नाम: िौनपरु
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: मछलीिहर
गावं का नाम: बरावा ं
1 387/1034 जनिी कृजष 0.073 सत्यनरायण पुत्र
रामलोलारख िगनरायन
पुत्र राममुररत कृष्णा पत्नी
हुबनारायण व अिय
कुमार इन्द्रिे कुमार
चंन्द्रिे आिीष पुत्रगण
हुबनारायण
387/1034
2 729 जनिी कृजष 0.008 अफकाहमि पुत्र
मुिीबुल्लाह,
किसवाहसन पुत्र एम
हसन, मकसूि अहमि पुत्र
मुिीबुल्लाह, अमन
अहमि, एहसान मो.
रहमान, इमरान नसीम
िहान पुत्र नसीम अहमि
िमीम अहमि िकील
अहमि, िमील अहमि
सईि अहमि वकील
अहमि िावेि अहमि
परवेि अहमि पुत्र सैयि
अहमि िुबैिा बेगम पजत्न
सैयि अहमि रईस अहमि
हसीन अहमि समि[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
अहमि पुत्र निीबुल्ला,
हासमी खातून पत्नी
निीबुल्ला
729
Total 0.081
[फा. स.ं CE-RO/NH(O)/NH-731B/2021-22/3D]
िेख अमीनखान, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 10th July, 2026
S.O. 3768(E).— Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, 1502(E) Dated:23/03/2026 , 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 intention to acquire the land specified in the Schedule
annexed to the said notification for construction of (widening/two lane with paved shoulder/four laning etc.),
Maintenance, management and operation of NH731B in the stretch of land from Km. 0.000 to Km. 49.200 in the
district of JAUNPUR in the state of UTTAR PRADESH.
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “The Times of India” and "Amar
Ujala both dated 01/05/2026 , ; under sub-section (3) of section 3A of the said Act;
And whereas the Competent Authority 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 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 NH731B in the stretch of land
from Km. 0 .000 to Km. 49.200 in the district of JAUNPUR in the state of UTTAR PRADESH.
State: UTTAR PRADESH District: JAUNPUR
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: Machhlishahr
Village: Barawan
1 387/1034 Private Agriculture 0.073 Satyanarayan s/o
Ramlolarakh,
Jagnarayan s/o
Rammurit, Krishna
wife of Hubnarayan
and Ajay Kumar,
Indresh Kumar,4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Chandresh, Ashish s/o
Hubnarayan
387/1034
2 729 Private Agriculture 0.008 Afka hamad s/o
Mujibullah
qajsawahasan s/o AM.
Hasan Maqsood
Ahmad s/o Mujibullah
Aman Ahmad, Ehsan
Mo. Rehman, Imran
Naseem Jahan s/o
Naseem Ahmad,
Shamim Ahmad,
Shakeel Ahmad
Jameel Ahmad, Saeed
Ahmad, Wakil
Ahmad, Javed Ahmad,
Parvez Ahmad s/o
Syed Ahmad Zubaida
Begum w/o Syed
Ahmad Raees Ahmad,
Haseen Ahmad,
Samad Ahmad s/o
Najibullah, Hasmi
Khatoon wife of
Najibullah
729
Total 0.081
[F. No. CE-RO/NH(O)/NH-731B/2021-22/3D]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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