Executive Summary:
This notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways declares the acquisition of land for the building, widening and maintenance of National Highway No. 58 in Tehri Garhwal District, Uttarakhand, from Km 229.527 to Km 271.100. The declaration follows an earlier notification, public announcements, consideration of objections, and submission of a report by the competent authority. The land specified in the schedule is now vested absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances, upon publication of this notification.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Land Acquisition Declaration:**
* The Central Government declares the acquisition of land for the project.
* The land is specified in the Schedule attached to the notification.
* **Project Purpose:**
* Building, widening, Two-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 58.
* Stretch of land from Km 229.527 to Km 271.100 Bawani to Kaudiyala Section.
* **Legal Basis and Process:**
* Based on the National Highways Act, 1956.
* Follows a notification dated August 22, 2017.
* Public notice was given on October 7, 2017.
* Objections were considered and disallowed.
* The competent authority submitted a report to the Central Government.
* **Land Vesting:**
* The land specified in the Schedule vests absolutely in the Central Government.
* The land is free from all encumbrances.
Impact Analysis:
* **Central Government:**
* *Impact:* Receives absolute ownership of the specified land, free from encumbrances, for the highway project.
* *Action Required:* Proceed with the planned construction, widening, and maintenance activities on National Highway No. 58.
* **Landowners/Interested Parties:**
* *Impact:* Loss of land specified in the Schedule.
* *Action Required:* Await further communication regarding compensation and relocation, if applicable.
* **Highway Users:**
* *Impact:* Potential future benefits from improved highway infrastructure.
* *Action Required:* None specified in the document.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry that issued the notification regarding land acquisition.
National Highways Act, 1956: The Indian law under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
National Highway No. 58: The highway for which land is being acquired, specifically the stretch from Km 229.527 to Km 271.100.
Uttarakhand: The Indian state where the land acquisition is taking place.
Tehri Garhwal District: The district in Uttarakhand where the land acquisition is taking place for National Highway 58.
Bawani: A location in Tehri Garhwal District in Uttarakhand that is part of the National Highway 58 stretch being developed.
Kaudiyala: A location in Tehri Garhwal District in Uttarakhand that is part of the National Highway 58 stretch being developed.
Hindustaan: A newspaper in which the substance of the notification was published on October 7, 2017.