**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on May 6, 2026, declares the formal acquisition of land for the widening, maintenance, and operation of National Highway 21 (NH21) in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh. Following the resolution of objections arising from a preliminary notification dated February 27, 2026, the document confirms that the specified land now vests absolutely in the Central Government. The acquisition affects a specific stretch from Km. 272.000 to Km. 309.345 in the village of Duwara.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Authority and Background**
* The declaration is made under Section 3D of the National Highway Act, 1956.
* It follows a prior notification of intent (S.O. 1059(E)) published on February 27, 2026, and subsequent public notices in "The Times of India" and "Divya Himachal" on March 10, 2026.
* The Competent Authority has received, considered, and settled all objections filed under Section 3C of the Act.
**Project Scope and Purpose**
* The acquisition is required for the "building (widening/four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management and operation" of NH21.
* The project covers the stretch from Km. 272.000 to Km. 309.345.
* The location is specifically identified as Village Duwara, Taluk Kullu, District Kullu, Himachal Pradesh.
**Vesting of Land**
* Upon publication of this notification, the land specified in the Schedule vests absolutely in the Central Government.
* The acquired land is transferred free from all encumbrances.
**Schedule of Acquired Land**
* **Survey/Plot Number:** 2242/1493.
* **Type and Nature:** Private agricultural land.
* **Area:** 0.008 Hectares.
* **Landowner/Interested Person:** Prem Singh, son of Jagat Ram.
**Impact Analysis**
**Central Government (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways)**
**Impact**
Gains absolute legal ownership and possession of the specified land, free of any encumbrances, for the development of NH21.
**Action Required**
Proceed with the planned construction, management, and maintenance of the highway stretch.
**Landowner (Prem Singh s/o Jagat Ram)**
**Impact**
The individual loses private ownership of 0.008 hectares of agricultural land to the Central Government.
**Action Required**
Compliance with the land transfer as the property now vests with the government; the document implies the conclusion of the objection phase.
**Competent Authority**
**Impact**
Responsible for the administrative processing of objections and the submission of the final report to the Central Government.
**Action Required**
Has fulfilled the requirement to consider objections and submit the report as per Section 3D(1).
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: The primary 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 central ministry responsible for issuing the notification and managing the construction and operation of the national highway project.
NH21: The specific National Highway stretch (Km. 272.000 to 309.345) designated for widening, four-laning, and maintenance.
Duwara, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh: The specific geographical location (village, district, and state) where the land acquisition for the highway project is being implemented.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2185] नई दिल्ली, बुधवार, मई 6, 2026/विै ाख 16, 1948
No. 2185] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2026/VAISAKHA 16, 1948
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 6 मई, 2026
का.आ. 2276(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार ने, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग 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. 1059(अ) तारीख 27/02/2026, िो भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण,
भाग II, खण्ड 3, उपखंड (ii) म ेंप्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा जहमाचल प्रिेि राज्य के कुल्ल ूजिले म ेंNH21 के दक.मी. 272.000
से दक.मी.309.345 गााँव का नाम द्वारा तक के राष्ट्रीय रािमागग के जनमागण (चोड़ा करने / चार लेन का बनान,े आदि),
अनुरक्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए उस अजधसूचना स ेउपाबद्ध अनुसूची म ेंजवजनर्िष्टग 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 10 माचग
2026, को िा0 टाइम्स ऑफ़ इंजडया (अंग्रेजी) और दिव्य जहमाचल (हहिं ी) िो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 से जनपटान दकया गया;
3194 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
ररपोटग िे िी 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 म ें यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक
इस अजधसूचना के रािपत्र म ेंप्रकािन पर, उक्त अनुसूची म ेंजवजनर्िष्टग भूजम सभी जवल्लंगमों स ेमुक्त होकर आत्यजन्द्तक रूप स े
केन्द्रीय सरकार म ेंजनजहत हो िाएगी ।
अनसु चू ी
जहमाचल प्रिेि राज्य के कुल्ल ूजिल े म ें NH21 के दक.मी. 272.000 से दक.मी.309.345 गावाँ का नाम द्वारा के जलए अिगन
की िाने वाली संरचना सजहत अथवा संरचना रजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: जहमाचल प्रिेि जिल ेका नाम: कुल्ल ू
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: कुल्ल ू
गावं का नाम: द्वारा
1 2242/1493 जनिी कृजष 0.008 प्रेम हसंह पुत्र िगत
राम
2242/1493
Total 0.008
[फा. स.ं 11012/2/2014/LA/PIU-SML/3D]
िेख अमीनखान, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 6th May, 2026
S.O. 2276(E).— Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, 1059(E) Dated:27/02/2026 , 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 NH21 in the stretch of land from Km. 272.000 to Km. 309.345 in the village namely, Duwara in the district of KULLU
in the state of HIMACHAL PRADESH
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in "The Times of India" (English) and
"Divya Himachal" (Hindi) both dated the 10th March, 2026; under sub-section (3) of section 3A of the said Act;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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 NH21 in the stretch of land from Km.
272.000 to Km. 309.345 in the village namely, Duwara in the district of KULLU in the state of HIMACHAL PRADESH
State: HIMACHAL PRADESH District: KULLU
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: Kullu
Village: Duwara
1 2242/1493 Private Agriculture 0.008 Prem Singh s/o Jagat
Ram
2242/1493
Total 0.008
[F. No. 11012/2/2014/LA/PIU-SML/3D]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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