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Executive Summary This notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on August 14, 2026, declares the formal acquisition of land for the widening, maintenance, and operation of NH205 in Solan, Himachal Pradesh. Following the settlement of prior objections, the Central Government has exercised its powers under the National Highway Act, 1956, to vest the specified land absolutely in the state. The acquisition involves 0.0275 hectares of land across three villages in the Arki Taluk to facilitate the stretch from Km 22.6 to Km 42.1.
Key Points / Main Content
Project Scope and Location
- Purpose: Land acquisition for building (widening/four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 205.
- Geographic Reach: The stretch of land from Km. 22.6 to Km. 42.1 located in the Solan district of Himachal Pradesh.
Legal and Procedural Status
- Statutory Authority: The declaration is made under Section 3D, sub-sections (1) and (2) of the National Highway Act, 1956.
- Resolution of Objections: The Competent Authority received, considered, and settled all objections filed under Section 3C before submitting the final report to the Central Government.
- Vesting of Land: Effective upon the publication of this notification, the land specified in the schedule vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
Acquisition Schedule (Arki Taluk)
- Village Dinan (253): Acquisition of 0.0049 hectares of private agricultural land (Aavi Awwal).
- Village Nalag (244): Acquisition of 0.0188 hectares of private non-agricultural land (Ghasni).
- Village Kiarad (245): Acquisition of 0.0038 hectares of private non-agricultural land (Ghasni).
- Total Area: A total of 0.0275 hectares is being acquired under this specific notification.
Impact Analysis
Central Government
Impact The Central Government gains absolute ownership and legal possession of the land segments specified in the schedule. The land is now legally cleared of any previous encumbrances, allowing for immediate infrastructure development.
Action Required The government must proceed with the planned construction, management, and maintenance of the NH205 stretch as per the project specifications.
Land Owners and Interested Persons
Impact Private owners listed in the schedule (including Jagdish Chand, Kamal Lal, Naveen Kumar, Pradeep Kumar, Smt. Suini, and Kanhaiya Ram) are divested of their titles to the specified land plots.
Action Required Impacted individuals must coordinate with the Competent Authority regarding the compensation process as provided under the National Highway Act, 1956.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: The principal legislation under which the Central Government is authorized to acquire land for the development and maintenance of national highways.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The primary central ministry responsible for issuing this notification and overseeing the National Highway project.
NH205: The specific National Highway (specifically the stretch from Km. 22.6 to Km. 42.1) identified for widening, four-laning, and maintenance.
Solan, Himachal Pradesh: The central location encompassing the villages and taluk where the land acquisition is being executed for the highway project.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-17082026-275498
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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.ं 4336] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, अगस्ट्त 14, 2026/श्रावण 23, 1948
No. 4336] 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. 4516(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. 2924(E) तारीख 08/06/2026, िो भारत के रािपत्र,
असाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, उपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा जहमाचल प्रिेि राज्य के सोलन जिले म ें NH205 के
दक.मी. 22.6 स े दक.मी. 42.1 तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग के जनमागण (pkSड़ाकरन े / चार लने का बनाने, आदि), अनरु क्षण,
प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए उस अजधसूचना स े उपाबद्ध अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्िगष्ट 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 `जहमाचल िस्ट्तक`
और `ि ररब्यून` म ें दिनांक 18.06.2026; िो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;
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की उपधारा (1) के अनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को अपनी
ररपोटग िे िी ह ै;
6296 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की उक्त ररपोटग 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 ी
जहमाचल प्रिेि राज्य के सोलन जिल े म ेंNH205 के दक.मी. 22.6 स े दक.मी. 42.1 के जलए अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना
सजहत अथवा सरं चना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: जहमाचल प्रिेि जिल ेका नाम: सोलन
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भस्ट्ू वामी/ जहतबद्ध
सख्ं या (हक्े टेयर म)ें व्यजक्तयों का नाम
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: अकी
गावं का नाम: जडनण (253)
1 291/238/27 जनिी (आवी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0049 िगिीि चन्द्ि, कमल
अव्वल) लाल पुत्र हरीराम भाग
बराबर |
291/238/27/1
गावं का नाम: नलाग (244)
2 85/61 जनिी (घासनी) नॉन एग्रीकल्चर 0.0188 नवीन कुमार, प्रिीप
कुमार पुत्र व श्रीमजत
सुईनी जवध्वा हरी ससंह
पुत्र रला |
85/61
गावं का नाम: क्यारड (245)
3 92 जनिी (घासनी) नॉन एग्रीकल्चर 0.0038 कन्द्हयै ा राम पुत्र गरिा
पुत्र साधू |
92
Total 0.0275
[फा. स. ं 11016/2/88/Cala Arki/Pkg-II/2022/3D]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 14th August, 2026
S.O. 4516(E) .— Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, 2924(E) Dated:08/06/2026 , 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[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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 NH205 in the stretch of land from Km. 22.6 to Km. 42.1 in the district of SOLAN in the state of HIMACHAL
PRADESH
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in `Himachal Dastak` and `The
Tribune` 18.06.2026; 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 NH205 in the stretch
of land from Km. 22.6 to Km. 42.1 in the district of SOLAN in the state of HIMACHAL PRADESH
State: HIMACHAL PRADESH District: SOLAN
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: Arki
Village: Dinan (253)
1 291/238/27 Private (Aavi Agriculture 0.0049 Jagdish Chand and
Awwal ) Kamal Lal, sons of
Hariram equal share.
291/238/27/1
Village: Nalag (244)
2 85/61 Private (Ghasni ) Non Agriculture 0.0188 Naveen Kumar and
Pradeep Kumar sons,
and Smt. Suini widow
of Hari Singh.
85/61
Village: Kiarad (245)
3 92 Private (Ghasni ) Non Agriculture 0.0038 Kanhaiya Ram, son of
Garja, son of Sadhu.
92
Total 0.0275
[F. No. 11016/2/88/Cala Arki/Pkg-II/2022/3D ]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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