Date: 2019-02-13Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
The National Highways Act 1956 maintenance management and operation from Paswan Chowk to Panshala Chowk of District Magistrate office Vaishali NH103 New NH 322 and Km 41.120 to Km 58.450 Pansala Chowk to Musrigharari of Distrct Land Acquisition office Collectorate Samastipur NH103 New NH 322 in the State of BIHAR
Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, authorizes competent authorities to perform functions under the National Highways Act, 1956. It concerns land acquisition for the construction, upgrading, maintenance, management, and operation of the NH-103 New NH-322 in Bihar, specifically the stretch from Paswan Chowk to Musrigharari. The notification is effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette, February 12, 2019.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Authorization of Competent Authorities:**
* The notification authorizes officers to act as competent authorities under the National Highways Act, 1956, Section 3(a).
* **Project Scope:**
* The project involves construction, upgrading (two-lane with paved shoulders, standard geometric improvement), maintenance, management, and operation of a section of NH-103 New NH-322.
* The stretch includes:
* Km 0.000 to Km 41.120: Paswan Chowk to Panshala Chowk in Vaishali District.
* Km 41.120 to Km 58.450: Pansala Chowk to Musrigharari in Samastipur District.
* **Affected Areas:**
* Land acquisition impacts villages in the Vaishali and Samastipur districts of Bihar.
* Specific villages, Thana numbers and Taluk/Mandal are listed in the attached schedule.
Impact Analysis:
* **Central Government:**
* Impact: Responsible for authorizing officers and overseeing the land acquisition process under the National Highways Act.
* Action Required: Ensure the authorized officers perform their duties as per the Act.
* **Competent Authorities (CALA):**
* Impact: Empowered to perform functions related to land acquisition for the specified highway project.
* Action Required: Execute land acquisition duties in accordance with the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Landowners and Residents of Vaishali and Samastipur Districts:**
* Impact: Their land may be acquired for the highway project, potentially leading to displacement and requiring them to relocate.
* Action Required: Cooperate with the land acquisition process and seek compensation as per the law.
* **Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:**
* Impact: Responsible for the overall execution of the highway project.
* Action Required: Oversee the land acquisition process and ensure the project progresses as planned.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law enacted by the Parliament of India related to national highways referred to in the document as the basis for exercising power by the Central Government.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of national highways.
New Delhi: The capital of India, mentioned as the location of the notification.
Vaishali District, Bihar: A district in the state of Bihar, India, where land acquisition is taking place for the highway project. Mentioned in the schedule.
Samastipur District, Bihar: A district in the state of Bihar, India, where land acquisition is taking place for the highway project. Mentioned in the schedule.
Paswan Chowk: Starting point of the stretch of land being acquired in Vaishali District. (km 0.000)
Panshala Chowk: End point of the stretch of land being acquired in Vaishali District and the start point for Samastipur District. (km 41.120)
Musrigharari: End point of the stretch of land being acquired in Samastipur District. (km 58.450)
NH103 New NH 322: New designation of the National Highway mentioned in the document.
Rajesh Gupta: The Deputy Secretary who signed the notification.