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Core Purpose

The Central Government authorizes specific officers as competent authorities under clause (a) of section 3 of the National Highways Act, 1956, for land acquisition and other functions related to the building, maintenance, management, and operation of the NH17 stretch from Km. 0 to Km. 6.91 in West Bengal, specifically for an additional major bridge across river Teesta at Sevoke.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, through Notification S.O. 4669(E) dated 24th August, 2026, issued from New Delhi, has authorized specific officers as competent authorities. In exercise of powers conferred by clause (a) of section 3 of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956), the Central Government designates officers mentioned in column (2) of the annexed Schedule to perform functions under the said Act, effective from the notification's publication date. This authorization pertains to the stretch of land from Km. 0 to Km. 6.91 of National Highway No. NH17 in the State of West Bengal, specifically for building (including widening/four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation. The Schedule clarifies that this includes land acquisition for the construction of an additional major bridge and its approaches across the river Teesta (at Sevoke). The authorized officer for this purpose is the Additional District Magistrate (LA), covering areas in Jalpaiguri District, Mal Taluk/Mandal, including villages Paschim Totgaon (J.L. No. 1) and Elenbari Tea Garden (J.L. No. 4).

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-24082026-275718 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4486] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2026/BHADRA 2, 1948 MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 24th August, 2026 S.O. 4669(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. 0 to Km. 6.91 of the NH17 for building (widening / four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management and operation in the State of WEST BENGAL SCHEDULE Land acquisition on National Highway No. NH 17 for Construction of additional major bridge and approaches across river Teesta (at Sevoke) in the State of WEST BENGAL. +-----+------------+-----------+-----------+----------+---------------+---------------------------+ | Sl. | CALA | Stretch | State | District | Taluk/Mandal | Name of the Village | | No. | | | | | | | +=====+============+===========+===========+==========+===============+===========================+ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | +-----+------------+-----------+-----------+----------+---------------+---------------------------+ | 1 | Additional | NH17 | WEST | Jalpaiguri | Mal | 1 Paschim Totgaon (J.L | | | District | KM 0 TO | BENGAL | | | .No. 1) | | | Magistrate | KM 6.91 | | | | | | | (LA) | | | | | 2 Elenbari Tea Garden | | | | | | | | (J.L. No.- 4) | +-----+------------+-----------+-----------+----------+---------------+---------------------------+ [F. No. 1089] 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.

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