Date: 2020-07-13Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
the Ring Road Km 32 to Km 65 of the Ring Road Km 65 to Km 89 1 of the Ring Road for building widening four laning etc maintenance, management and operation in the State of BIHAR
Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on July 13, 2020, authorizes specific officers as competent authorities under the National Highways Act of 1956. It pertains to land acquisition for building, widening, and maintaining specified stretches of the Ring Road in the state of Bihar, effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette. The covered sections of the Ring Road are from Km. 0 to Km. 32, Km. 32 to Km. 65, and Km. 65 to Km. 89.1.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Authority Delegation:** The Central Government authorizes officers listed in the schedule to act as competent authorities under the National Highways Act, 1956, Section 3(a).
* **Project Scope:** The authorization applies to land acquisition for the following:
* Building
* Widening
* Four-laning
* Maintenance
* Management
* Operation
* **Geographic Location:** The authorization covers stretches of the Ring Road in Bihar.
* **Specific Road Sections:**
* Km. 0 to Km. 32 of the Ring Road
* Km. 32 to Km. 65 of the Ring Road
* Km. 65 to Km. 89.1 of the Ring Road
* **Villages Affected:** The schedule lists villages within Vaishali, Samastipur and Darbhanga districts that are affected by the land acquisition for National Highway Ring Road construction.
Impact Analysis:
**Land Owners in the Specified Areas of Bihar:**
* Impact: Landowners in the villages listed in the schedule within Vaishali, Samastipur and Darbhanga districts will be affected by land acquisition for the Ring Road project.
* Action Required: Landowners may need to cooperate with the competent authorities for land acquisition processes, potentially involving providing documentation and potentially receiving compensation as per the National Highways Act, 1956.
**Competent Authorities (Officers Mentioned in Schedule):**
* Impact: These officers are now authorized to perform functions under the National Highways Act, 1956, related to land acquisition.
* Action Required: These officers must execute their duties related to land acquisition, ensuring compliance with the National Highways Act, 1956, and other relevant regulations.
**Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:**
* Impact: The Ministry is responsible for overseeing the land acquisition and the overall Ring Road project in Bihar.
* Action Required: The Ministry needs to monitor the progress of land acquisition and ensure the project aligns with the set objectives and timelines.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law enacted in 1956, cited as the legal basis for the notification.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The government ministry responsible for the notification.
New Delhi: The city where the notification was issued.
BIHAR: The state where the land acquisition is taking place.
VAISHALI: District in BIHAR where land acquisition is planned
SAMASTIPUR: District in BIHAR where land acquisition is planned
DARBHANGA: District in BIHAR where land acquisition is planned
Ring Road: Name of the road for which land is being acquired.