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The Central Government declares the acquisition of specified land for NH-31 development and its absolute vesting in the Central Government, free from encumbrances, under sections 3D(1) and 3D(2) of the National Highway Act, 1956.

Detailed Summary

This notification, S.O. 2911(E) issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on July 1, 2025, declares the acquisition of land for the building, maintenance, management, and operation of NH-31. This action follows a previous declaration of intention to acquire land made via Notification S.O. 2764 (E) dated July 15, 2024, published in the Gazette of India. The land is located within the stretch from Km. 150.900 to Km. 203.300 of NH-31, specifically in the Pratapgarh district of Uttar Pradesh. The initial notification was issued under sub-section (1) of section 3A of the National Highway Act, 1956 (48 of 1956), and its substance was published in "Jansatta" and "The Times of India" on July 24, 2024, as per sub-section (3) of section 3A. No objections were received by the Competent Authority. Subsequently, the competent authority submitted its report to the Central Government under sub-section (1) of section 3D. Based on this report and exercising powers under sub-section (1) of section 3D, the Central Government declares the land specified in the Schedule should be acquired. Furthermore, under sub-section (2) of section 3D, the Central Government declares that upon publication of this notification, the specified land shall vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2844] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JULY 1, 2025/ASHADHA 10, 1947 CG-DL-E-02072025-264312 [F. No. NHAI/11013/LA/3(a)-Notif/2024/PIU-Raebareilly/3D] MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 1st July, 2025 S.O. 2911(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Number S.O. 2764 (E) Dated 15/07/2024, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) issued under sub-section (1) of section 3A of the National Highway Act, 1956 (48 of 1956) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central Government declared its intension to acquire the land specified in the Schedule annexed to the said notification for building (widening/four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management and operation of NH-31 in the stretch of land from Km. 150.900 to Km. 203.300 in the district of PRATAPGARH in the state of UTTAR PRADESH; And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in Hindi “Jansatta” and English “The Times of India” both dated 24 July 2024, under sub-section (3) of section 3A of the said Act; And whereas no objection has been received from any person by the Competent Authority; And whereas, in pursuance of sub-section (1) of section 3D of the said Act, the competent authority has submitted its report to the Central Government; Now, therefore, upon receipt of the said report of the competent authority and in exercise of the powers conferred by the sub-section (1) of section 3D of the said Act, the Central Government hereby declares that the land specified in the said Schedule should be acquired for the aforesaid purpose; And further, in pursuance of sub-section (2) of section 3D of the said Act, the Central Government hereby declares that on publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the said Schedule shall vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances. SCHEDULE Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structure, falling within the stretch of land from Km. 150.900 to Km. 203.300 of NH-31 (District Pratapgarh) in the state of UTTAR PRADESH. State: UTTAR PRADESH District: PRATAPGARH | Sl. No. | Survey/Plot Number | Type of Land | Nature of Land | Area (in Hectares) | Name of Land Owner/Interested Person |

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