**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on July 27, 2026, declares the formal acquisition of land for the construction, maintenance, and operation of the Simariya Bypass on National Highway No. 100 (New-522) in Jharkhand. Following the resolution of prior objections, the Central Government has exercised its powers under the National Highway Act, 1956, to vest the specified land absolutely in itself. The land acquisition covers a total area of 0.1614731 hectares in the Chatra district.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Project Overview and Purpose**
* **Location:** The acquisition pertains to a 3.16 km stretch (from Km 99.62 to Km 103.35) for the Simariya Bypass in the Chatra district of Jharkhand.
* **Project Scope:** The land is required for road construction, including widening, two-laning with paved shoulders, or four-laning, along with subsequent maintenance and management.
**Legal and Procedural Compliance**
* **Initial Notification:** The intention to acquire the land was originally published on December 5, 2025, under Section 3A(1) of the National Highway Act, 1956.
* **Public Consultation:** Abstracts of the intention were published in the newspapers “Hindustan” and “Prabhat Khabar” on December 27, 2025.
* **Objection Resolution:** Objections filed under Section 3-C were received, considered, and settled by the Competent Authority.
* **Final Declaration:** Under Section 3D(1) and (2) of the Act, the Central Government declares that the specified land is officially acquired and shall vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
**Land Specifics**
* **Total Area:** 0.1614731 hectares.
* **Geographic Distribution:**
* **Village Bandsandi (Taluk Simaria):** 0.1048159 hectares of "Gairmajrua khas" land.
* **Village Banhe (Taluk Simaria):** 0.0566572 hectares of "Gairmajrua khas" land.
* **Land Type:** The land is classified as "Parti Kadim" (old fallow) and is currently under the ownership of the Government of Jharkhand.
**Impact Analysis**
**Central Government (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways)**
**Impact**
The Central Government becomes the absolute owner of the specified 0.1614731 hectares of land, free from any legal encumbrances or prior claims.
**Action Required**
The Ministry must proceed with the scheduled construction and management of the Simariya Bypass on NH-100 as per the developmental plan.
**Government of Jharkhand**
**Impact**
As the listed owner of the land in Villages Bandsandi and Banhe, the state government loses its title and rights to these specific plots (Survey numbers 911 and 185).
**Action Required**
The state authorities must update land records to reflect the transfer of ownership to the Central Government and facilitate the handover of the site for project execution.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: The primary legislation under which the Central Government is acquiring land for highway development and maintenance.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The primary central ministry responsible for the notification and management of national highway projects.
Simariya Bypass: The specific road construction and widening project on National Highway No.-100 (New-522) for which land is being acquired.
Chatra, Jharkhand: The specific district and state where the land acquisition and infrastructure project are located.
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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.ं 3948] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, िलु ाई 27, 2026/श्रावण 5, 1948
No. 3948] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 27, 2026/SHRAVAN 5, 1948
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 27 िुलाई, 2026
का.आ. 4118(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार ने, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसमें इसके
पश्चात् 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. 5617(E) तारीख 05/12/2025,िो भारत के रािपत्र,
असाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, उपखंड (ii) में प्रकाजित की गई थी, द्वारा झारखण्ड राज्य के चतरा जिल े में राष्ट्रीय उच्च पथ
सं॰-100 (नया-522) कुल लबं ाई 3.16 दक॰मी॰ पर जसमररया बाईपास जनमागण कायग के जलए भू-खण्ड के जनमाणग
(चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लने /4-लेन का बनाना आदि), अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन उस
अजधसूचना से उपाबद्ध अनुसूची में जवजनर्िगष्ट भूजम का अिनग करने के अपने आिय की घोषणा की थी ;
और उक्त अजधसूचना का सार उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3क की उपधारा (3) के अधीन तारीख "27/12/2025"
को “हहिं स्ट्ु तान” और “प्रभात खबर” 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 ै;
5709 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की उक्त ररपाटे 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 में यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक
इस अजधसूचना के रािपत्र में प्रकािन पर, उक्त अनुसूची में जवजनर्िगष्ट भूजम सभी जवल्लगं मों से मुक्त होकर आत्यजन्द्तक रूप
से केन्द्रीय सरकार में जनजहत हो िाएगी ।
अनसु चू ी
झारखडं राज्य के चतरा जिल ेम ेंNH100 के दक.मी. 99.62 स ेदक.मी.103.35 के जलए अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना
सजहत अथवा सरं चना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: झारखडं जिल ेका नाम: चतरा
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: जसमररया
गावं का नाम: बान्द्िसाडं ी
1 911 सरकारी (गैरमिरुआ परती किीम 0.1048159 झारखंड सरकार
खास)
गावं का नाम: बनह े
2 185 सरकारी (गैरमिरुआ परती किीम 0.0566572 झारखंड सरकार
खास)
कुल योग 0.1614731
[फा. स. ं RW/Ranchi/LA/Simaria Byepass/NH-100/JHR/2021-22/3D]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th July, 2026
S.O. 4118(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, 5617(E) Dated:05/12/2025 , 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 intention to acquire the land specified in the Schedule
annexed to the said notification for construction of Road (widening/two lane with paved shoulder/four laning etc.,),
maintenance, management and operation of Simariya Bypass on National Highway No.-100 (New-522) at CHATRA
in the state of JHARKHAND (Length 3.16 Km).
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Hindustan” And “Prabhat
Khabar” dated 27/12/2025 ; 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 NH100 in the stretch
of land from Km. 99.62 to Km. 103.35 in the district of CHATRA in the state of JHARKHAND
State: JHARKHAND District: CHATRA
Sl. No. Survey/Plot Type of Land Nature of Area Name of Land
Number Land (in Hectares) Owner/Interested
Person
1 2 3 4 5 6
Taluk: Simaria
Village: Bandsandi
1 911 Government (Gairmajrua Parti Kadim 0.1048159 Government of
khas) Jharkhand
Village: Banhe
2 185 Government (Gairmajrua Parti Kadim 0.0566572 Government of
khas) Jharkhand
Total 0.1614731
[F. No. RW/Ranchi/LA/Simaria Byepass/NH-100/JHR/2021-22/3D]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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