**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on June 19, 2026, declares the acquisition of land for the widening, maintenance, and operation of NH117 in Howrah, West Bengal. Following the settlement of prior objections under the National Highways Act, 1956, the Central Government has officially vested the specified 0.0454067 hectares of land in itself. The acquisition is effective immediately upon publication in the Official Gazette, rendering the land free from all encumbrances.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Framework and Purpose**
* The acquisition is conducted under Section 3D of the National Highways Act, 1956.
* The project involves the construction (widening/four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 117.
**Geographic Scope**
* The affected stretch of NH117 extends from Km 0.145 to Km 7.337.
* The specific area is located in the state of West Bengal, Howrah District, Bally Jagachha Taluk, and Unsani Village (J.L. No. 110).
**Procedural History**
* A prior intention to acquire land was notified on September 22, 2025 (S.O. 4267).
* Public notices were published in "The Times of India" and the Bengali daily "EISAMAY" on November 21, 2025.
* The Competent Authority received, considered, and settled all objections filed under Section 3C of the Act before submitting the final report to the Central Government.
**Land Vesting and Details**
* The land described in the schedule now vests absolutely in the Central Government.
* A total of 16 specific plots (Survey/Plot numbers R.S. 3324 and R.S. 3876) are affected, totaling 0.0454067 hectares.
* The land types include "Private (Sali)" and "Private (Bastu)," both categorized as non-agricultural.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Central Government (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways)**
**Impact**
The Government acquires absolute ownership and legal possession of the specified land. The land is now free from all previous encumbrances, allowing for the immediate commencement of highway infrastructure works.
**Action Required**
The Ministry must proceed with the scheduled construction, widening, and management of the NH117 stretch.
**Stakeholder: Landowners and Interested Persons (e.g., Bhodu Mallick, Kalu Mallick, etc.)**
**Impact**
Sixteen identified individuals/entities lose their private property rights to the state. Their land (0.0454067 hectares total) has been legally transferred to the Central Government.
**Action Required**
Impacted parties must acknowledge the legal vesting of the land and may need to engage in subsequent processes for compensation as determined under the National Highways Act, 1956.
**Stakeholder: Competent Authority**
**Impact**
The authority has completed the statutory requirement of hearing and settling objections under Section 3C and reporting to the Central Government.
**Action Required**
Maintain records of the settlement of objections and facilitate the transition of land records to reflect government ownership.
Key Entities Referenced
Howrah, West Bengal: The central location where the land acquisition is taking place for the highway development project.
National Highway Act, 1956: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises its authority to acquire land for the construction and maintenance of national highways.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The issuing authority responsible for the planning and execution of the national highway infrastructure project.
National Highway 117 (NH117): The specific highway project designated for widening, maintenance, and operation in the stretch from Km 0.145 to Km 7.337.
Section 3D of the National Highway Act, 1956: The specific legal provision used to declare that the scheduled land is officially acquired and vested absolutely in the Central Government.
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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.ं 3160] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, िनू 22, 2026/ आषाढ 1, 1948
No. 3160] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026/ ASHADHA 1, 1948
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 19 िून, 2026
का.आ. 3289(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. 4267 तारीख 22/09/2025, िो भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग
II, खण्ड 3, उपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा पजश्चम बंगाल राज्य के हावड़ा जिल े म ें NH117 के दक.मी. 0.145 स े
दक.मी.7.337 तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमागग के जनमागण (चोड़ा करने / चार लने का बनान,े आदि), अनुरक्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन
के जलए उस अजधसूचना स ेउपाबद्ध अनुसूची म ेंजवजनर्िष्टग भूजम का अिगन करने के अपने आिय की घोषणा की थी ;
और उक्त अजधसूचना का सार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3क की उपधारा (3) के अधीन तारीख "ि टाइम्स ऑफ
इंजडया" तारीख: 21/11/2025 और बंगाली िैजनक समाचार-पत्र "एईसमय" तारीख: 21/11/2025 िो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;
4557 GI/2026 (1)2 THEGAZETTEOFINDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की उपधारा (1) के अनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को अपनी
ररपोट ग िे िी ह ै;
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 ें जवजनर्िष्टग भूजम का पूवोक्त
प्रयोिन के जलए अिगन दकया िाना चाजहए ;
और अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की उपधारा (2) के अनुसरण में यह घोषणा करती ह ैदक इस
अजधसूचना के रािपत्र म ें प्रकािन पर, उक्त अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्िष्टग भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों स े मुक्त होकर आत्यजन्द्तक रूप स े
केन्द्रीय सरकार म ेंजनजहत हो िाएगी ।
अनसु चू ी
पजश्चम बंगाल राज्य के हावड़ा जिले म ेंNH117 के दक.मी. 0.145 स े दक.मी.7.337 के जलए अिगन की िान े वाली संरचना
सजहत अथवा संरचना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: पजश्चम बगं ाल जिल ेका नाम: हावड़ा
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: बाली िागाछा
गावं का नाम: उनसानी (ि.ेएल. न-ं 110)
1 आर् .ऍस्. 3324 जनिी (साली) नॉन-एग्रीकल्चर 0.0146702 भोि ुमजल्लक
2 आर् .ऍस्. 3324 जनिी (साली) नॉन-एग्रीकल्चर 0.0146702 कालू मजल्लक
3 आर् .ऍस्. 3324 जनिी (साली) नॉन-एग्रीकल्चर 0.0146742 अरुण कुमार चक्रबती
4 आर् .ऍस्. 3876 जनिी (बस्ट्तु) नॉन-एग्रीकल्चर 0.0003238 अफ्ताब अली मोल्ला
5 आर् .ऍस्. 3876 जनिी (बस्ट्तु) नॉन-एग्रीकल्चर 6.88E-05 ऍस् के अब्िलु कािरे
6 आर् .ऍस्. 3876 जनिी (बस्ट्तु) नॉन-एग्रीकल्चर 6.07E-05 ऍस् के नािरे अली
7 आर् .ऍस्. 3876 जनिी (बस्ट्तु) नॉन-एग्रीकल्चर 0.0005544 एसके फरहाि
8 आर् .ऍस्. 3876 जनिी (बस्ट्तु) नॉन-एग्रीकल्चर 6.07E-05 एसके मोकसेड अली
9 आर् .ऍस्. 3876 जनिी (बस्ट्तु) नॉन-एग्रीकल्चर 6.07E-05 ऍस् के ऍम् डी. जसद्दीक
10 आर् .ऍस्. 3876 जनिी (बस्ट्तु) नॉन-एग्रीकल्चर 6.07E-05 सैयि अली िेख
11 आर् .ऍस्. 3876 जनिी (बस्ट्तु) नॉन-एग्रीकल्चर 0.0001255 एसके हारुन अली राजिि
12 आर् .ऍस्. 3876 जनिी (बस्ट्तु) नॉन-एग्रीकल्चर 2.43E-05 एसके बाििाह[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
13 आर् .ऍस्. 3876 जनिी (बस्ट्तु) नॉन-एग्रीकल्चर 8.1E-06 मुमताि बेगम
14 आर् .ऍस्. 3876 जनिी (बस्ट्तु) नॉन-एग्रीकल्चर 1.21E-05 हज़रा खातुन सेख
15 आर् .ऍस्. 3876 जनिी (बस्ट्तु) नॉन-एग्रीकल्चर 1.21E-05 हलीमा बेगम
16 आर् .ऍस्. 3876 जनिी (बस्ट्तु) नॉन-एग्रीकल्चर 2.02E-05 रुकसाना खातुन
Total 0.0454067
[फा.स.ं NHAI/PIU-KOL/Kona Expressway/NH-117/Vol-03/3D]
िेख अमीनखान, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 19th June, 2026
S.O. 3289(E).— Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, 4267 Dated:22/09/2025 , 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 NH117 in the
stretch of land from Km. 0.145 to Km. 7.337 in the district of HOWRAH in the state of WEST BENGAL
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in "The Times of India" dated:
21/11/2025 and in Bengali daily "EISAMAY" dated: 21/11/2025; 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 NH117 in the stretch
of land from Km. 0.145 to Km. 7.337 in the district of HOWRAH in the state of WEST BENGAL
State: WEST BENGAL District: HOWRAH
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: Bally Jagachha
Village: Unsani (JL. No. 110)
1 R.S. 3324 Private (Sali) Non-Agriculture 0.0146702 Bhodu Mallick
2 R.S. 3324 Private (Sali) Non-Agriculture 0.0146702 Kalu Mallick4 THEGAZETTEOFINDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
3 R.S. 3324 Private (Sali) Non-Agriculture 0.0146742 Arun Kumar
Chakraborty
4 R.S. 3876 Private (Bastu) Non-agriculture 0.0003238 Aftab Ali Molla
5 R.S. 3876 Private (Bastu) Non-agriculture 6.88E-05 Sk Abdul Kader
6 R.S. 3876 Private (Bastu) Non-agriculture 6.07E-05 Sk Nader Ali
7 R.S. 3876 Private (Bastu) Non-agriculture 0.0005544 Sk Farhad
8 R.S. 3876 Private (Bastu) Non-agriculture 6.07E-05 Sk Moksed Ali
9 R.S. 3876 Private (Bastu) Non-agriculture 6.07E-05 Sk Md. Siddiq
10 R.S. 3876 Private (Bastu) Non-agriculture 6.07E-05 Syed Ali Sekh
11 R.S. 3876 Private (Bastu) Non-agriculture 0.0001255 Sk Harun Ali Rashid
12 R.S. 3876 Private (Bastu) Non-agriculture 2.43E-05 Sk Badsah
13 R.S. 3876 Private (Bastu) Non-agriculture 8.1E-06 Mumtaj Begum
14 R.S. 3876 Private (Bastu) Non-agriculture 1.21E-05 Hazra Khatun Sekh
15 R.S. 3876 Private (Bastu) Non-agriculture 1.21E-05 Halima Begum
16 R.S. 3876 Private (Bastu) Non-agriculture 2.02E-05 Ruksana Khatun
Total 0.0454067
[F. No. NHAI/PIU-KOL/Kona Expressway/NH-117/Vol-03/3D]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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