**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on July 10, 2026, declares the formal acquisition of land for the construction, maintenance, and operation of NH727A (Deoria Bypass) in Uttar Pradesh. Following the settlement of prior objections, the document confirms that the specified land now vests absolutely in the Central Government. The acquisition covers a specific stretch from Km. 27.140 to Km. 49.109 in the Deoria district.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Project Scope and Location**
* **Purpose:** The land is acquired for the four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 727A (Deoria Bypass).
* **Location:** The project is situated in the Deoria district of Uttar Pradesh, specifically covering the stretch from Km. 27.140 to Km. 49.109.
**Legal Procedural Compliance**
* **Statutory Authority:** The declaration is made under Section 3D, sub-sections (1) and (2) of the National Highway Act, 1956.
* **Previous Notifications:** This follows an initial notification of intent (S.O. 926(E)) dated February 19, 2026, which was publicized in "Aaj" and "Indian Express" on February 28, 2026.
* **Resolution of Objections:** The Competent Authority received, considered, and settled all objections filed under Section 3-C of the Act before submitting the final report to the Central Government.
**Ownership and Encumbrances**
* **Vesting of Land:** Upon the publication of this notification, the land specified in the schedule vests absolutely in the Central Government.
* **Status:** The acquired land is declared free from all encumbrances.
**Land Schedule Details**
* **Target Area:** 0.0704 hectares of land located in Village Ghtailagajee, Taluk Deoria.
* **Land Description:** The plot (Survey/Plot Number 446) is categorized as private agricultural land.
**Impact Analysis**
**Central Government (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways)**
**Impact**
The Central Government acquires absolute legal ownership and possession of the specified land, allowing for the progression of the NH727A four-laning project.
**Action Required**
The Ministry must now proceed with the planned construction, management, and operational phases of the Deoria Bypass.
**Land Owner (Bashishth, Son Devendra)**
**Impact**
The private owner loses all titles and rights to the 0.0704 hectares of agricultural land identified in Plot Number 446, as it has been transferred to the state.
**Action Required**
The owner must surrender the land as it is now vested in the Central Government and follow prescribed legal channels for any applicable compensation under the National Highway Act, 1956.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways 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 primary central ministry responsible for the issuance of the notification and management of the highway project.
NH727A (Deoria Bypass): The specific national highway infrastructure project involving the construction (four-laning), maintenance, and operation for which land is being acquired.
Deoria, Uttar Pradesh: The central location encompassing the district and state where the specified land acquisition and highway development are taking place.
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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.ं 3615] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, िुलाई 10, 2026/आषाढ 19, 1948
No. 3615] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2026/ASHADHA 19, 1948
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 10 िुलाई, 2026
का.आ. 3777(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े 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 रािमागग मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ. 926(अ) तारीख 19/02/2026, िो भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण,
भाग II, खण्ड 3, उपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा उत्तर प्रिेि राज्य के िेवररया जिले म ें NH727A (िेवररया
बायपास) के दक.मी. 27.140 स े दक.मी.49.109 तक के भूखण्ड के जनमागण, (4-लने का बनाना), अनुरक्षण, प्रबंधन और
प्रचालन के जलए उस अजधसूचना स े उपाबद्ध अनुसूची म ें जवजनर्िगष्ट भूजम का अिगन करन े के अपने आिय की घोषणा की थी;
और उक्त अजधसूचना का सार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3क की उपधारा (3) के अधीन तारीख "28 फरवरी 2026"
को "आि(हहिं ी)" और "इंजडयन एक्सप्रेस(अंग्रेिी)" िोनों 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;
5239 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : 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
ररपोटग िे िी ह;ै
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की उक्त ररपाटे 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 ेंजवजनर्िगष्ट 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 ेंजवजनर्िगष्ट भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों स ेमुक्त होकर आत्यजन्द्तक रूप स े
केन्द्रीय सरकार म ेंजनजहत हो िाएगी।
अनसु चू ी
उत्तर प्रिेि राज्य के िेवररया जिले म ेंNH727A(िेवररया बायपास) के दक.मी. 27.140 स े दक.मी.49.109 के जलए अिगन
की िाने वाली संरचना सजहत अथवा संरचना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: उत्तर प्रदेश जिल े का नाम: देवररया
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजि भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भस्ू वामी/ जहिबद्ध
सख्ं या (हक्े टेयर म)ें व्यजियों का नाम
1 2 3 4 5 6
िालकु का नाम: देवररया
गावं का नाम: घटैलागािी
1 446 जनिी कृजि 0.0704 वजशष्ठ पुत्र देवेन्द्र
Total 0.0704
[फा.सं. CE-RO/LKO/LA/NH-727A/Bypass/2021-22/3D]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 10th July, 2026
S.O. 3777(E).— Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, 926(E) Dated:19/02/2026, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Subsection
(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 (four laning), maintenance, management and operation of NH727A(Deoria Bypass)
in the stretch of land from Km. 27.140 to Km. 49.109 in the district of DEORIA in the state of UTTAR PRADESH.
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Aaj (HIndi)” and “Indian
Express(English)” both dated 28 February, 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;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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 NH727A (Deoria Bypass) in
the stretch of land from Km. 27.140 to Km. 49.109 in the district of DEORIA in the state of UTTAR PRADESH.
State: UTTAR PRADESH District: DEORIA
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: Deoria
Village: Ghtailagajee
1 446 Private Agriculture 0.0704 Bashishth, Son
Devendra
Total 0.0704
[F.No. CE-RO/LKO/LA/NH-727A/Bypass/2021-22/3D]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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