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The Central Government authorizes specific officers as competent authorities for land acquisition under the National Highways Act, 1956, for the widening and strengthening of National Highway No. 655 in Odisha.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, through Notification S.O. 1682(E) dated April 1, 2026, issued by the Central Government, authorizes specific officers as competent authorities under clause (a) of section 3 of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956). These officers are empowered to perform functions under the said Act for the widening and strengthening of National Highway No. 655, from km 0.00 (Angul) to km 85.870 (Krushnashyamapur near Khuntuni), including the Rasol, Bhapur, and Athagarh bypasses in the state of Odisha. The authorization covers land stretches detailed in the annexed Schedule, which includes areas under Tahasildar Banarpal (km 19.06-20.5), Tahasildar Hindol (km 20.5-47.5), Tahasildar Odapada (km 47.5-55.1), Tahsildar Dhenkanal (km 55.1-63.6), and Sub-Collector&SD Magistrate Athagah (km 63.6-65.4) across Angul, Dhenkanal, and Cuttack districts, with effect from the notification's publication date.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-02042026-271506 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1617] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY APRIL 1, 2026/ CHAITRA 11, 1948 MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 1st April, 2026 S.O. 1682(E).— In exercise of powers conferred by clause (a) of section 3 of the National Highways Act, 1956(48 of 1956), the Central Government hereby authorizes the officers mentioned in column (2) of the Schedule annexed here to as the competent authorities to perform the functions of such authorities under the said Act with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, in respect of the stretch of land specified in the corresponding entry in column (3) of the said Schedule relating to state, districts, taluk and villages mentioned in column (4), (5), (6) and (7) respectively of the said Schedule for Widening and Strengthening of the road from IL/2L to two lane with paved shoulder from km 0.00 (Angul) to km 85.870 (Krushnashyamapur near Khuntuni ) of NH 655 including Rasol bypass, Bhapur bypass and Athagarh bypass in the state of Odisha, 20.5 to 47.5 of Tahasildar Hindol (Newly Proposed) in the State of ODISHA, 47.5 to 55.1 of Tahasildar Odapada (Newly Proposed) in the State of ODISHA, 55.1 to 63.6 of Tahsildar Dhenkanal (Newly Proposed) in the State of ODISHA, 63.6 to 65.4 of Sub- Collector&SD Magistrate Athagah (Newly Proposed) in the State of ODISHA. SCHEDULE Land acquisition on National Highway No. 655 Widening and Strengthening of the road from IL/2L to two lane with paved shoulder from km 0.00 (Angul) to km 85.870 (Krushnashyamapur near Khuntuni ) of NH 655 including Rasol bypass, Bhapur bypass and Athagarh bypass in the state of Odisha +-----+--------------+----------------------+--------+----------+--------------+-------------------+ | SI. | CALA | Stretch | State | District | Taluk/Mandal | Name of the Village | | No. | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | +=====+==============+======================+========+==========+==============+===================+ | 1 | Tahasildar | Newly Proposed | ODISHA | Angul | Banarpal | 1 Mahidharpur | | | Banarpal | KM 19.06 TO KM 20.5 | | | | | +-----+--------------+----------------------+--------+----------+--------------+-------------------+ | 2 | Tahasildar | Newly Proposed | ODISHA | DHENKANAL| Hindol | 1 Balsar | | | Hindol | KM 20.5 TO KM 47.5 | | | | 2 Hatura | | | | | | | | 3 Jayapanga | | | | | | | | 4 Hariharpur | | | | | | | | 5 Kurumitha | | | | | | | | 6 Baghadharia | | | | | | | | 7 Bhagabanpur | | | | | | | | 8 Bahalunda | | | | | | | | 9 Para | | | | | | | | 10 Dudurkote | | | | | | | | 11 Gurilo | | | | | | | | 12 Rasol | | | | | | | | 13 Naukiari | | | | | | | | 14 Kunuan | | | | | | | | 15 Gandanali | | | | | | | | 16 Isarapal | +-----+--------------+----------------------+--------+----------+--------------+-------------------+ | 3 | Tahasildar | Newly Proposed | ODISHA | DHENKANAL| Odapada | 1 Kotama | | | Odapada | KM 47.5 TO KM 55.1 | | | | 2 Jaripal | | | | | | | | 3 Rathiapal | | | | | | | | 4 Ostapal | | | | | | | | 5 Brundabanpur | | | | | | | | 6 Amantipada | | | | | | | | 7 Panamurga | +-----+--------------+----------------------+--------+----------+--------------+-------------------+ | 4 | Tahsildar | Newly Proposed | ODISHA | DHENKANAL| Dhenkanal Sadar| 1 Bhapur | | | Dhenkanal | KM 55.1 TO KM 63.6 | | | | 2 Baniasahi | | | | | | | | 3 Baliamba | | | | | | | | 4 Madhusahupatna | | | | | | | | 5 Gangadharprasad | | | | | | | | 6 Bishnupur | | | | | | | | 7 Oukhama | | | | | | | | 8 Shankarpur | +-----+--------------+----------------------+--------+----------+--------------+-------------------+ | 5 | Sub- | Newly Proposed | ODISHA | Cuttack | Tigiria | 1 Viruda | | | Collector&SD | KM 63.6 TO KM 65.4 | | | Athagad | 1 Matikota | | | Magistrate | | | | | 2 Patanda | | | Athagah | | | | | 3 Gurupara | | | | | | | | 4 Jagannathpur | | | | | | | | 5 Samasarapur | | | | | | | | 6 Radhapatipur | | | | | | | | 7 Ankula | | | | | | | | 8 Gopinathpur 65 | | | | | | | | 9 Isara | | | | | | | | 10 Tarasingh 52 | | | | | | | | 11 Gundichapur 53 | | | | | | | | 12 Kuleilo | | | | | | | | 13 Totapara | | | | | | | | 14 Vogara | | | | | | | | 15 Nijigada | | | | | | | | 16 Dorada | +-----+--------------+----------------------+--------+----------+--------------+-------------------+ [F. No. RO/BBSR/11017/LA/97/2016] SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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