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

Publication of notification under Section 3a

Issue Date: 16 February 2026 Published: 18 February 2026

Gazette ID: CG-DL-E-18022026-270257 Download PDF

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Core Purpose

The Central Government authorizes officers as competent authorities under clause (a) of section 3 of the National Highways Act, 1956, for specific stretches of the Greenfield Expressway in Bihar.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued Notification S.O. 837(E) on February 16, 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 competent authorities to perform functions under the said Act, effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. This authorization pertains to land stretches from Km. 168.3 to Km. 185.7 and from Km. 185.7 to Km. 244.931 of the Greenfield Expressway in the State of BIHAR, for purposes including building (widening/four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management, and operation. The Schedule details land acquisition on the Green field Highway of Patna-Purnia Expressway from Km. 0+000 to Km. 244+931 in Bihar. Specifically, DLAO-Madhepura is authorized for the Greenfield Expressway from KM 168.3 to KM 185.7 in Madhepura District, Murliganj Taluk, Village Rajni. DLAO-Purnea is authorized for the Greenfield Expressway from KM 185.7 to KM 244.931 in Purnea District, Purnea East Taluk, Village Nagar Palika Purnea Ward - 18. The notification was signed by SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-18022026-270257 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 799] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026/MAGHA 27, 1947 1169 GI/2026 MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 16th February 2026 S.O. 837(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 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. 168.3 to Km. 185.7 of the Greenfield Expressway, Km. 185.7 to Km. 244.931 of the Greenfield Expressway for building (widening / four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management and operation in the State of BIHAR. SCHEDULE Land acquisition on Green field Highway of Patna-Purnia Expressway from Km. 0+000 to Km. 244+931 in the state of Bihar. +---------+----------------+-----------------------------------------+-------+-----------+--------------+--------------------------------+ | SI. No. | CALA | Stretch | State | District | Taluk/Mandal | Name of the Village | +=========+================+=========================================+=======+===========+==============+================================+ | 1 | DLAO-Madhepura | Greenfield Expressway KM 168.3 TO KM 185.7 | BIHAR | MADHEPURA | Murliganj | 1 Rajni | +---------+----------------+-----------------------------------------+-------+-----------+--------------+--------------------------------+ | 2 | DLAO-Purnea | Greenfield Expressway KM 185.7 TO KM 244.931 | BIHAR | Purnea | Purnea East | 1 Nagar Palika Purnea Ward - 18 | +---------+----------------+-----------------------------------------+-------+-----------+--------------+--------------------------------+ [F. No. NHAI/Patna-Purnia Expressway/LA/2025] SHAIKH 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: 2026.02.18 16:06:28 +05'30'

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