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This notification makes a further amendment to the Schedule of the National Highways Act, 1956, by substituting the entry for serial number 53 regarding National Highway No. 216.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, through Notification S.O. 3678(E) dated 7th July, 2026, exercised powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 2 of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956), to amend a previous notification. This amendment specifically targets the notification of the Government of India, published vide number S.O. 689 (E), dated 4th April, 2011, in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary. The current notification substitutes serial number 53 and its related entries in the Schedule. The new entry for Serial No. 53 designates National Highway No. 216 as the highway starting from its junction with NH-16 near Kathipudi, connecting Kakinada, Machilipatnam, and terminating at its junction with NH-16 near Ongole, including a spur starting from its junction near Machavaram village and terminating at Pothireddipalem village in the State of Andhra Pradesh. The footnote clarifies that the Schedule to the National Highways Act, 1956, was initially substituted by S.O. 689 (E) dated 4th April, 2011, and subsequently amended by S.O. 2652(E) dated 26th May, 2026. The notification is signed by SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-07072026-274218 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3516] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2026/ASHADHA 16, 1948 MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 7th July, 2026 S.O. 3678(E).— In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 2 of the National Highways Act, 1956(48 of 1956), the Central Government hereby makes the following further amendment in the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) vide number S.O 689 (E), dated, the 4th April, 2011, namely:- In the Schedule, for serial number 53 and entries relating thereto, the following shall be substituted, namely: - +-----------+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Serial No. | New | Description of National Highways | | | National Highway No. | | +===========+=======================+=======================================================================================================================================================================================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | +-----------+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 53 | 216 | The highway starting from its junction with NH-16 near Kathipudi connecting Kakinada, Machilipatnam and terminating at its junction with NH-16 near Ongole including spur starting from | | | | its junction near Machavaram village and terminating at Pothireddipalem village in the State of Andhra Pradesh. | +-----------+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. NH-14012/8/2025-P&M] SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director Footnote:-The Schedule to the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956) was substituted vide notification number S.O.689 (E), dated 4th April, 2011 published in the Gazette of India, dated the 4th April, 2011 and subsequently amended vide notifications number S.O. 2652(E), dated 26th May, 2026. 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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