Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Deptt. of Road Transport and Highways

Publication of notification under Section 3a

Issue Date: 04 February 2026 Published: 07 February 2026

Gazette ID: CG-DL-E-07022026-269895 Download PDF

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Core Purpose

The Central Government authorizes officers as Competent Authority under clause (a) of section 3 of the National Highways Act, 1956, for land acquisition related to a highway project in Andhra Pradesh.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued Notification S.O. 546(E) on February 3, 2026, in exercise of powers conferred by clause (a) of section 3 of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956). This notification authorizes the officers mentioned in column (2) of the annexed Schedule as the Competent Authority to perform functions under the said Act, effective from the date of publication. This authorization pertains to the acquisition of land for the construction of a Vehicle Underpass (VUP) on National Highway No. 16 in the State of Andhra Pradesh. Specifically, it covers the stretch of land from Km. 64.875 to Km. 66.225 for the "Construction of Four lane Grade separated Structure near Sri City Zero Point (at Km.65+558), Chillakur Center (at Km.133+908) of Tada Nellore section of NH-16 in the State of Andhra Pradesh on EPC Mode." The scope includes building (widening/Four laning etc.), maintenance, management, and operation of the VUP. The Schedule identifies RDO, Sullurpeta as the CALA (Competent Authority for Land Acquisition) for the NH16 KM 64.875 TO KM 66.225 stretch in Tirupati District, covering Tada and Varadayyapalem Taluk/Mandals, and villages 1 Pudi, 2 Tada, and 1 Thonduru. The notification was issued under File No. G3/e-49369/2025 dated 07.09.2025 and signed by Saikh Aminkhan, Director.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-07022026-269895 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 517] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2026/MAGHA 15, 1947 [F. No. G3/e-49369/2025 dated 07.09.2025] MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 3rd February, 2026 S.O. 546(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 Authority 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 for construction of VUP from Km. 64.875 to Km.66.225 for “Construction of Four lane Grade separated Structure near Sri City Zero Point (at Km.65+558), Chillakur Center (at Km.133+908) of Tada Nellore section of NH-16 in the State of Andhra Pradesh on EPC Mode" for building (widening/Four laning etc.), maintenance, management and operation of the VUP on National Highway No.16 in the state of Andhra Pradesh. SCHEDULE Acquisition of land in respect of proposed Right of Way for VUP on National Highway No.16 on the stretch of Land from Km.64.875 to Km.66.225 for “Construction of Four lane Grade separated Structure near Sri City Zero Point (at Km.65+558), Chillakur Center (at Km.133+908) of Tada Nellore section of NH-16 in the State of Andhra Pradesh on EPC Mode" for building (widening/Four laning etc.), maintenance, management and operation of the VUP on National Highway No.16 in the state of Andhra Pradesh. +-----+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------+----------------+------------------+--------------------+ | Sl. | CALA | Stretch | State | District | Taluk/Mandal | Name of the Village| | No. | | | | | | | +=====+=================+===================================+=================+================+==================+====================+ | 1 | 1 | NH16 KM 64.875 TO KM 66.225 | ANDHRA PRADESH | Tirupati | Tada | 1 Pudi | | | RDO, Sullurpeta | | | | | 2 Tada | | | | | | | Varadayyapalem | 1 Thonduru | +-----+-----------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------+----------------+------------------+--------------------+ [F. No. G3/e-49369/2025 dated 07.09.2025] SAIKH 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. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Date: 2026.02.07 09:05:40 +05'30'

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