Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, authorizes competent authorities to perform functions under the National Highways Act of 1956. It concerns land acquisition for building and upgrading National Highway 322 (formerly NH 103) in Bihar, specifically from km 0.000 to km 58.450. The authorization is effective from the date of publication, December 9, 2020.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Authorization:**
* Competent authorities are authorized to perform functions under the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Project Scope:**
* Building and upgrading a two-lane paved shoulder highway.
* Maintenance, management, and operation of the specified highway stretch.
* Construction of bypasses/realignments (if any) in Samastipur District.
* Exclusion of Jandaha Bazar Bypass construction in Vaishali District.
* **Geographic Details:**
* The project spans from km 0.000 to km 41.120 (excluding Jandaha Bazar Bypass) in Vaishali District (Paswan Chowk to Pansala Chowk).
* It continues from km 41.120 to km 58.450 in Samastipur District (Pansala Chowk to Musrigharari).
* Specific villages and Thana numbers in Vaishali and Samastipur districts are listed in the schedule.
Impact Analysis:
* **Central Government:**
* Impact: Exercises powers conferred by section 3 of the National Highways Act, 1956.
* Action Required: Oversee and ensure the proper execution of land acquisition and highway construction/upgradation through authorized officers.
* **Competent Authorities (CALA):**
* Impact: Designated to perform functions under the National Highways Act, 1956, regarding land acquisition.
* Action Required: Execute their duties as per the Act, including land acquisition, construction, and maintenance, within the specified highway stretch.
* **Landowners/Residents in Affected Areas:**
* Impact: Potential acquisition of land for the highway project.
* Action Required: Cooperate with the land acquisition process as per the provisions of the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:**
* Impact: Responsible for the overall project and its successful completion.
* Action Required: Monitor progress, address issues, and ensure compliance with regulations.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law enacted in 1956, which grants the Central Government authority regarding national highways.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of national highways.
New Delhi: The location of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways where the notification was issued.
Bihar: The state where the land acquisition for the highway project is taking place.
Vaishali District: A district in Bihar where land acquisition is occurring for the highway project, specifically related to the Jandaha Bazar Bypass.
Samastipur District: A district in Bihar where land acquisition is occurring for the highway project.
NH 103: The old number of the National Highway being upgraded.
NH 322: The new number of the National Highway being upgraded, specifically between Paswan Chowk and Musharigarari.