**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on April 22, 2026, declares the formal acquisition of land for the widening, maintenance, and operation of NH6 in the Kolasib district of Mizoram. Following the resolution of previous objections, the Central Government has exercised its powers under the National Highways Act, 1956, to acquire 1.667 hectares of private land. Upon this publication, the specified land vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Framework and Project Scope**
* The acquisition is conducted under Section 3D of the National Highways Act, 1956.
* The land is required for the building (widening/four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 6.
* The project covers the stretch of land from Km. 138.55 to Km. 141.
**Procedural Compliance**
* An initial declaration of intent (S.O. 6087 (E)) was published on December 29, 2025.
* Public notice was provided via the "Vanglaini" and "Duhlai" publications on January 22, 2026.
* The Competent Authority received, considered, and settled all objections filed under Section 3-C of the Act.
* A formal report was submitted by the competent authority to the Central Government to finalize the acquisition.
**Land Details and Vesting**
* The acquisition involves 1.667 hectares of "Private Dry" land located in Mualkhang Village, N Thingdawl Taluk, Kolasib District, Mizoram.
* Three specific survey/plot numbers (PP-264644/03/10/18/2023, PP-264644/03/10/24/2023, and PP-264644/03/10/70/2023) are identified in the schedule.
* Effective immediately upon publication in the Official Gazette, the land is owned exclusively by the Central Government.
**Impact Analysis**
**Central Government (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways)**
**Impact**
The Government acquires absolute title and possession of the land, free from any legal encumbrances or prior claims.
**Action Required**
Proceed with the planned widening, four-laning, and management of the NH6 stretch between Km 138.55 and Km 141.
**Private Landowners (Lalfakawma, Dr C Lalramnghaka, and K Lalnunmawia)**
**Impact**
These individuals are divested of their ownership of the specified private dry land plots in Mualkhang village.
**Action Required**
The document implies the transition of ownership; owners must comply with the vesting of the land in the Central Government.
**Competent Authority**
**Impact**
The authority has completed the statutory requirement of hearing objections and reporting to the government.
**Action Required**
Ensure the final settlement and transition of land records reflect the Central Government's absolute ownership.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: The primary legislation providing the legal authority for the Central Government to acquire land for the development and maintenance of national highways.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The central ministry responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing the land acquisition process for road infrastructure projects.
NH6: The specific national highway stretch in Mizoram designated for widening, four-laning, and maintenance under this land acquisition declaration.
District Kolasib, Mizoram: The central geographic area, specifically including Taluk N Thingdawl and Village Mualkhang, where the land acquisition is being executed.
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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.ं 1932] नई दिल्ली, बुधवार, अप्रलै 22, 2026/विै ाख 2, 1948
No. 1932] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026/VAISAKHA 2, 1948
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 22 अप्रलै , 2026
का.आ. 2005(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार ने, राष्ट्रीय राजमार् ग अधिधनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (धजसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात ्उक्त अधिधनयम कहा र्या ह)ै की िारा 3क की उपिारा (1) के अिीन जारी की र्ई भारत सरकार के सड़क पररवहन
और राजमार्ग मंत्रालय की अधिसूचना संख्या का.आ. S O 6087 (E) तारीख 29/12/2025, जो भारत के राजपत्र,
असािारण, भार् II, खण्ड 3, उपखंड (ii) म ेंप्रकाधित की र्ई थी, द्वारा धमजोरम राज्य के कोलाधसब धजले म ेंNH6 के कक.मी.
138.55 स े कक.मी.141 तक के राष्ट्रीय राजमार् ग के धनमागण (चोड़ाकरन े / चार लेन का बनान,े आकि), अनरु क्षण, प्रबंिन और
प्रचालन के धलए उस अधिसूचना स े उपाबद्ध अनुसूची म ेंधवधनर्िगष्ट भूधम का अजगन करन े के अपने आिय की घोषणा की थी ;
और उक्त अधिसूचना का सार उक्त अधिधनयम की िारा 3क की उपिारा (3) के अिीन तारीख "वांग्लनै ी" और
"िहु लाई" िोनों किनांक 22 जनवरी 2026 म ेंप्रकाधित ककया र्या था ;
जबकक सक्षम प्राधिकारी को िारा 3-र् के तहत िायर आपधि प्राप्त हुई ह,ै धजस पर धवचार ककया र्या ह ैऔर उसका
उधचत रूप स े धनपटान ककया र्या;
2849 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और सक्षम प्राधिकारी न े उक्त अधिधनयम की िारा 3घ की उपिारा (1) के अनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को अपनी
ररपोटग ि े िी ह ै;
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राधिकारी की उक्त ररपोटग प्राप्त हो जान े पर और उक्त अधिधनयम की िारा 3घ
की उपिारा (1) द्वारा प्रिि िधक्तयों का प्रयोर् करते हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ैकक उक्त अनुसूची म ेंधवधनर्िगष्ट भूधम का पूवोक्त
प्रयोजन के धलए अजगन ककया जाना चाधहए ;
और अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, उक्त अधिधनयम की िारा 3घ की उपिारा (2) के अनुसरण म ें यह घोषणा करती ह ै कक
इस अधिसूचना के राजपत्र म ेंप्रकािन पर, उक्त अनुसूची म ें धवधनर्िगष्ट भूधम सभी धवल्लर्ं मों स ेमुक्त होकर आत्यधन्द्तक रूप स े
केन्द्रीय सरकार म ेंधनधहत हो जाएर्ी ।
अनसु चू ी
धमजोरम राज्य के कोलाधसब धजले म ेंNH6 के कक.मी. 138.55 स े कक.मी.141 के धलए अजगन की जाने वाली संरचना
सधहत अथवा संरचना रधहत धववरण।
राज्य का नाम: धमजोरम धजल े का नाम: कोलाधसब
क्रधमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूधम का प्रकार भूधम की भूधम का क्षत्रे फल भस्ू वामी/ धहतबद्ध व्यधक्तयों
सख्ं या प्रकृधत (हक्े टेयर म)ें का नाम
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: 'न' धथन्द्र्िावल
र्ावं का नाम: मअु लखर्ं
1 पीपी- धनजी ड्राय 1.251 लालफकावमा
264644/03/10/18/2023 PP-
264644/03/10/18/2023
2 पीपी- धनजी ड्राय 0.057 डीआर् ्सी लालरामघं ाका
264644/03/10/24/2023 PP-
264644/03/10/24/2023
3 पीपी- धनजी ड्राय 0.359 के लालनुनमाधवया
264644/03/10/70/2023 PP-
264644/03/10/70/2023
Total 1.667
[फा. स. ं NHIDCL/PMU Seling/NH-6&306/VS-LA/6/3D]
िे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 22nd April, 2026
S.O. 2005(E).— Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, S O 6087 (E) Dated:29/12/2025 , 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 NH6 in the stretch of land from Km. 138.55 to Km. 141 in the district of KOLASIB in the state of MIZORAM
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in "Vanglaini" and "Duhlai" both on
Dated 22 January 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 NH6 in the stretch of land
from Km. 138.55 to Km. 141 in the district of KOLASIB in the state of MIZORAM
State: MIZORAM District: KOLASIB
Sl. No. Survey/Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Area Name of Land
Land (in Hectares) Owner/Interested
Person
1 2 3 4 5 6
Taluk: N Thingdawl
Village: Mualkhang
1 PP- Private Dry 1.251 Lalfakawma
264644/03/10/18/2023 PP-
264644/03/10/18/2023
2 PP- Private Dry 0.057 Dr C Lalramnghaka
264644/03/10/24/2023 PP-
264644/03/10/24/2023
3 PP- Private Dry 0.359 K Lalnunmawia
264644/03/10/70/2023 PP-
264644/03/10/70/2023
Total 1.667
[F. No. NHIDCL/PMU Seling/NH-6&306/VS-LA/6/3D]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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