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The Central Government authorizes specific officers as competent authorities to perform functions under the National Highways Act, 1956, for land acquisition in Odisha.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, through Notification S.O. 1680(E) dated April 1, 2026, announced that the Central Government, exercising powers under clause (a) of section 3 of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956), has authorized specific officers as competent authorities. These authorities are designated to perform functions under the said Act, effective from the notification's publication date. The authorization pertains to land acquisition for the stretch from Km. 0 to Km. 7.655 of a Newly Proposed National Highway in the State of ODISHA, intended for building (widening/four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management, and operation. Specifically, the Sub-Collector, Puri, is authorized for areas within the Puri District, covering villages like Satapara, Alupatana, Gopinath pur patna in Brahmagiri Taluk/Mandal, and Maensa, Berhampur, Bhabanipur, Parala, Janhikuda in Krushna Prasad Taluk/Mandal. The notification was signed by SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director, and references F. No. NHAI/11013/01/Missing link/LA/3(a).

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-02042026-271508 EXTRAORDINARY PART IIโ€”Section 3โ€”Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1615] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026 MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 1st April, 2026 S.O. 1680(E).โ€” 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 from Km. 0 to Km. 7.655 of the Newly Proposed for building (widening / four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management and operation in the State of ODISHA. SCHEDULE Land acquisition on National Highway No. Newly Proposed in the State of ODISHA. +-----+-----------+-----------+---------+----------+-----------------+---------------------+ | Sl. | CALA | Stretch | State | District | Taluk/Mandal | Name of the Village | | No. | | | | | | | +=====+===========+===========+=========+==========+=================+=====================+ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | +-----+-----------+-----------+---------+----------+-----------------+---------------------+ | 1 | Sub- | Newly | ODISHA | PURI | Brahmagiri | 1 Satapara | | | Collector,| Proposed | | | | 2 Alupatana | | | Puri | KM 0 TO | | | | 3 Gopinath pur patna| | | | KM 7.655 | | | Krushna Prasad | 1 Maensa | | | | | | | | 2 Berhampur | | | | | | | | 3 Bhabanipur | | | | | | | | 4 Parala | | | | | | | | 5 Janhikuda | +-----+-----------+-----------+---------+----------+-----------------+---------------------+ [F. No. NHAI/11013/01/Missing link/LA/3(a)]] SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director

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