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The Central Government authorizes specific officers as competent authorities under the National Highways Act, 1956, for the development, maintenance, management, and operation of a stretch of NH85 (Kochi-Munnar) in Kerala.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, through Notification S.O. 3887(E) dated 25th August, 2025, published in New Delhi, authorizes officers listed in the annexed Schedule as competent authorities. This authorization is granted by the Central Government in exercise of powers conferred by clause (a) of section 3 of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956). These authorities are tasked with performing functions under the said Act for the stretch of land from Km. 0 to Km. 124.636 of National Highway No. NH85 (Kochi-Munnar) in the State of KERALA. The functions include building (widening/four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management, and operation. The Schedule specifically identifies the Special Tahsildar, LA NH 85, Idukki, as an authorized officer for land acquisition on NH85 in Idukki District, covering Devikulam and Udumbanchola Taluks/Mandals, and villages such as Kannan Devan Hills, Mannamkandam, Anaviratty, Pallivasal, Vellathuval, Baisonvally, Chinnakanal, Poopara, and Santhanpara. This notification takes effect from its date of publication in the Official Gazette and is signed by Shaikh Aminkhan, Director.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-26082025-265689 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3782] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2025/BHADRA 3, 1947 5661 GI(1)/2025 (1) MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 25th August, 2025 S.O. 3887(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. 124.636 of the NH85 (Kochi-Munnar) for building (widening / four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management and operation in the State of KERALA SCHEDULE Land acquisition on National Highway No. NH85 in the State of KERALA +-----+-------------------+-----------------+--------+----------+---------------+-------------------------+ | SI. | CALA | Stretch | State | District | Taluk/Mandal | Name of the Village | | No. | | | | | | | +-----+-------------------+-----------------+--------+----------+---------------+-------------------------+ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | +-----+-------------------+-----------------+--------+----------+---------------+-------------------------+ | 1 | Special | NH85 | KERALA | IDUKKI | Devikulam | 1 Kannan Devan Hills | | | Tahsildar, | KM 0 TO | | | | | | | LA NH 85, | KM | | | | 2 Mannamkandam | | | Idukki | 124.636 | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 Anaviratty | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4 Pallivasal | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5 Vellathuval | +-----+-------------------+-----------------+--------+----------+---------------+-------------------------+ +-------------------------------------------------------------+ | Udumbanchola | +-------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | 1 Baisonvally | | | | 2 Chinnakanal | | | | 3 Poopara | | | | 4 Santhanpara | +-------------------------------------------------------------+ [F. No 12254/PIU-CHN-II/NH85:Koc-Mun/LA 3a-3A-3D] 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: 2025.08.26 11:29:10+05'30'

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