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The Central Government declares its intention to acquire specific land in Kalimpong district, West Bengal, for the building, maintenance, management, and operation of NH-717A, under sub-section (1) of section 3A of the National Highways Act, 1956.

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The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, through Notification S.O. 2828(E) dated June 24, 2025, declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land for the public purpose of building, maintenance, management, and operation of NH-717A. This action is taken under sub-section (1) of section 3A of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956). The land, located at the head end of Reshi bridge at Reshi Border in the Kalimpong district of West Bengal, specifically within Mouza: Pedong Khasmahal (J.L.No.-006), Block/Tehsil-Kalimpong-II (Algarah), PS-Kalimpong, is required for widening and upgrading the existing carriageway into a 2L+PS configuration. Interested persons may object within twenty-one days from the notification's publication to the Competent Authority, the Additional District Magistrate, in writing, as per sub-section (1) of section 3C of the said Act. The Competent Authority will provide an opportunity for hearing, and its order under sub-section (2) of section 3C shall be final. The schedule details three government land parcels (Survey/Plot Numbers 2265, 2266, 2275) in Village Pedong Khasmahal, Taluk Kalimpong-II, totaling 0.2063942 Hectares, described as 'Khola' and 'Bazo' land types. The notification is signed by SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director, and references F. No. NHIDCL/BO-SKM/Bagrakote-Kafer/2019-20/3A.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-25062025-264127 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2762] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2025/ASHADHA 3, 1947 MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 24th June, 2025 S.O. 2828(E).β€”In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3A of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central Government, after being satisfied that for the public purpose, the land, the brief description of which is given in the Schedule below, is required for building (widening/two lane with paved shoulder/four laning etc.,), maintenance, management and operation of NH-717A in the stretch of land at head end of Reshi bridge at Reshi Border in the district of Kalimpong in the state of WEST BENGAL, hereby declares its intention to acquire such land. Any person interested in the said land may, within twenty-one days from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, object to the use of such land for the aforesaid purpose under sub-section(1) of section 3C of the said Act. Every such objection shall be made to the Competent Authority, namely, Additional District Magistrate in writing and shall set out the grounds thereof and the Competent Authority shall give the objector an opportunity of being heard, either in person or by a legal practitioner, and may, after hearing all such objections and after making such further enquiry, if any, as the Competent Authority thinks necessary, by order, either allow or disallow the objections. Any order made by the Competent Authority under sub-section (2) of section 3C of the said Act shall be final. The land plans and other details of the land to be acquired under their notification are available and can be inspected by the interested person at the aforesaid office of the Competent Authority. SCHEDULE Brief Description of the land to be acquired with or without structures falling NH-717A for widening and up-Gradation of Existing Carriageway into 2L+PS Configuration at head end of Reshi bridge at Reshi Border along NH-717A of Mouza: Pedong Khasmahal ( J.L.No.-006 ), Block/ Tehsil-Kalimpong-|| (Algarah), PS- Kalimpong, Dist - Kalimpong in the State of West Bengal. State: WEST BENGAL District: Kalimpong +----------+--------------------+--------------+---------------+---------------------+---------------+ | Sl. No. | Survey/Plot Number | Type of Land | Nature of Land| Area | Area | | | | | | (in Local Unit) | (in Hectares) | +----------+--------------------+--------------+---------------+---------------------+---------------+ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | +----------+--------------------+--------------+---------------+---------------------+---------------+ Taluk: Kalimpong -II Village: Pedong Khasmahal ( J.L. No. -006) +----------+--------------------+--------------+---------------+---------------------+---------------+ | 1 | 2265 | Government | Khola | 0.08 (Acre | 0.0323756 | | 2 | 2266 | Government | Khola | 0.28 (Acre | 0.1133144 | | 3 | 2275 | Government | Bazo | 0.15 (Acre | 0.0607042 | +----------+--------------------+--------------+---------------+---------------------+---------------+ | | Total | | | | 0.2063942 | +----------+--------------------+--------------+---------------+---------------------+---------------+ [F. No. NHIDCL/BO-SKM/Bagrakote-Kafer/2019-20/3A] 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 Digitaly signed by GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Date: 2025.06.25 15:22:48 +05'30'

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