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The Central Government authorizes specific Additional District Magistrates (ADMs) in Varanasi and Chandauli as competent authorities under clause (a) of section 3 of the National Highways Act, 1956, for a National Highway Link/Connector Corridor project in Uttar Pradesh.

Detailed Summary

This notification, S.O. 3821(E), issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on July 10, 2026, and published in the Official Gazette on July 13, 2026, designates the ADM(E), District-Varanasi, for the stretch from K.m. 0.00 to 10.950 K.m., and the ADM(F&R), District-Chandauli, for the stretch from K.m. 10.950 to 18.560 K.m., as competent authorities. These authorities are empowered under clause (a) of section 3 of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956), to perform functions related to the building, maintenance, management, and operation of a Link/Connector Corridor. This corridor, known as the Ganga River Elevated Corridor, spans from Design Chainage Km 0+000 to Km 18+560 in Uttar Pradesh. Its purpose is the development of a connection between National Highway-19 (NH-19), Varanasi Ring Road, and a New National Highway along the River Ganga, aimed at decongesting Varanasi City. The Schedule further specifies the development of this 0.000 to 18.560 km corridor in Uttar Pradesh, noting the ADM(E), Varanasi, for the stretch "KM 0 TO KM 10.95" within Varanasi District, Sadar Taluk, including the village B. H. U.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-14072026-274455 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3659] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026/ASHADHA 22, 1948 MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 10th July 2026 S.O. 3821(E). — In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of section 3 of the National Highways Act,1956 (48 of 1956), the Central Government hereby authorises the ADM(E), Dist.-Varanasi (K. m. 0.00 to 10.950 K.m.) and ADM(F&R), Dist.-Chandauli (K. m. 10.950 to 18.560 K.m.), as the competent authority to perform the functions of such authority 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 Design Chainage Km 0+000 to Km 18+560 of the National Highway Development of a Link/Connector Corridor connecting the National Highway-19 (NH-19), Varanasi Ring Road and the New National Highway along the River Ganga for Decongestion of Varanasi City for building (widening / two/four/Six-laning, etc.), maintenance, management and operation in the State of Uttar Pradesh (Ganga River Elevated Corridor) as specified in the Schedule given below. SCHEDULE Development of Link / Connecting Corridor between National Highway-19 (NH-19) and Varanasi Ring Road with Riverbank Connectivity along River Ganga (0.000 to 18.560 km.) for Decongestion of Varanasi City in Uttar Pradesh. +-----+------------------+-----------------------------------------+----------------+------------+--------------+-------------------+ | SI. | CALA | Stretch | State | District | Taluk/Mandal | Name of the Village | | No. | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | +=====+==================+=========================================+================+============+==============+===================+ | 1 | ADM(E), Varanasi | No Yet to be Assigned KM 0 TO KM 10.95 | UTTAR PRADESH | VARANASI | Sadar | 1 B. H. U. | +-----+------------------+-----------------------------------------+----------------+------------+--------------+-------------------+ [F. No. 11015/LA/GangaElevated/VNS ] SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director

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