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The Central Government entrusts several National Highway stretches in Odisha to the National Highways Authority of India, updates the highways falling under the State Government of Odisha's functions, and omits or rescinds earlier related notifications.

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Five notifications dated 5th January, 2026 from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. S.O. 56(E), under Section 11 of the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 (68 of 1988), entrusts to the National Highways Authority of India four stretches in Odisha: NH-20 from the Jharkhand/Odisha border near Champua to Rimuli (20 km); NH-49 from the Chhattisgarh/Odisha border near Kanaktora through Jharsuguda to Tileibani (160 km); NH-149, the entire highway from its junction with NH-49 near Pallahara through Talcher to its junction with NH-55 at Banarpal (Nuahata); and NH-53 from Deogarh to Talcher (103 km). S.O. 57(E), under Section 5 of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956), further amends notification number S.O. 1096(E) dated 4th August, 2005 (last amended by S.O. 5671(E) dated 8th December, 2025) by substituting the entry for serial number 19 of its Schedule, listing new National Highways including No. 316, No. 516, No. 20, No. 220, No. 320D, No. 26, No. 126, No. 126A, No. 326, No. 326A, No. 130C, No. 153B, No. 353, No. 55, No. 655, No. 57, No. 157, No. 157A, No. 59 and No. 63 situated within the State of Odisha, with functions exercisable by the State Government of Odisha. S.O. 58(E), under Section 11 of the 1988 Act, amends notification number S.O. 42(E) dated 5th January, 2021 by omitting the entries for NH-126, NH-126A, NH-157A and NH-655, all previously entrusted as entire highways within Odisha. S.O. 59(E), also under Section 11, amends notification number S.O. 380(E) dated 24th January, 2019 by omitting the entry for NH-149's Pallahara to Pitri section (Km. 0.000 to Km. 68.280). S.O. 60(E) rescinds notification number 4896(E) dated 19th September, 2018 (published in Gazette of India Extraordinary No. 3728), with immediate effect. All five notifications are signed by Shaikh Aminkhan, Director, under file number NH-14013/2/2025-P&M.

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CG-DL-E-06012026-269124 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) 67 GI/2026 (1) MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 5th January, 2026 S.O. 56(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 11 of the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 (68 of 1988), the Central Government hereby entrusts the stretch of national Highways, as specified in column (3) of the Table below, of the section as specified in column (2) of the National Highways as specified in the corresponding entry in column (1) of the said Table, to the National Highways Authority of India, namely:- TABLE | National Highways No. | Section of National Highways | Chainage | |---|---|---| | (1) | (2) | (3) | | NH-20 | Jharkhand/ Odisha border near Champua – Rimuli (In the State of Odisha) | (20.00 Km) | | NH-49 | Chhattisgarh/ Odisha border near Kanaktora- Jharsuguda- Tileibani Section (In the State of Odisha) | (160.00 Km) | | NH-149 | The highway starting from its junction with NH-49 near Pallahara connecting Talcher and terminating at its junction with NH-55 at Banarpal (Nuahata) in the State of Odisha. | Entire NH in the state of Odisha. | | NH-53 | Deogarh- Talcher Section (In the State of Odisha) | (103.00 km) | [F. No. NH-14013/2/2025-P&M] SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 5th January, 2026 S.O. 57(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956), the Central Government hereby directs that the functions in relation to the execution of works pertaining to each of the National Highways described in column (2) of the Table hereto annexed shall be exercisable by the State Government specified in column (3) of the Table against each highway subject to the condition that the State Government concerned shall in the exercise of such functions be bound to comply with the rules for the time being in force under the said Act and for that purpose makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways (Department of Road Transport and Highways) number S.O 1096(E), dated the 4th August, 2005, namely:- In the said notification, in the Schedule, for serial number 19 and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be substituted, namely: - TABLE | (1) | (2) | (3) | |---|---|---| | “19 | So much of New National Highways No. 316 [excluding Bhubaneswar-Puri section (from Km. 0.000 to Km. 59.000 of old NH-203)], No. 516, No. 20 [Kuakhia- Jajpur- Aradi- Chandbali- Raj Kanika- Satabhaya section only], No. 220, No. 320D, No. 26, No. 126, No. 126A, No. 326, No. 326A, No. 130C, No. 153B, No. 353, No. 55 [OMP Square Cuttack to Naugaon Section only], No. 655, No. 57, No. 157, No. 157A, No. 59, and No. 63 as are situated within the State of Odisha. | State Government of Odisha.” | Note:- The principal notification was published vide number S.O.1096 (E), dated the 4th August, 2005 and was last amended vide number S.O. 5671(E), dated the 08th December, 2025. [F. No. NH-14013/2/2025-P&M] SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 5th January, 2026 S.O. 58(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 11 of the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 (68 of 1988), the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways number S.O. 42 (E), dated the 5th January, 2021, namely: - In the Table to the said notification, the following entries, under columns number (1), (2) and (3) respectively shall be omitted: - | 126 | The highway starting from its junction with NH-26 near Barapali connecting Dhaurakhanda, Panimora, Chichinda and terminating at its junction with NH-53 near Sohela in the State of Odisha. | Entire NH in the State of Odisha | |---|---|---| | 126A | The highway starting from its junction with NH-26 near Barapali connecting Rampur, Singhijuba, Bisalpalii, Nagapalli and terminating at its junction with NH-57 near Sonapur in the State of Odisha. | Entire NH in the State of Odisha | | 157A | The Highway starting from its junction with N.H-157 near Phulbani connecting Jamujhari, Dutimendi, Khajuripada and terminating at its junction with NH-57 near Madhapur in the State of Odisha. | Entire NH in the State of Odisha | | 655 | The highway starting from its junction with NH-55 near Angul (Angul stadium) connecting Mahidharpur, Satmile, Rasol, Bhapur, Athagarh, Gopinathapur, Totapada and terminating at its junction with NH-55 near Krushnashyampur in the State of Odisha. | Entire NH in the State of Odisha | Note: - The principal notification was published vide number S.O. 42 (E), dated the 5th January, 2021. [F. No. NH-14013/2/2025-P&M] SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 5th January, 2026 S.O. 59(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 11 of the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 (68 of 1988), the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways number S.O. 380(E), dated the 24th January, 2019, namely: - In the Table to the said notification, the following entries, under columns number (1), (2) and (3) respectively shall be omitted: - | NH-149 | Pallahara to Pitri Section (in the State of Odisha) | km. 0.000 to km. 68.280 | |---|---|---| Note: - The principal notification was published vide number S.O. 380(E), dated the 24th January, 2019. [F. No. NH-14013/2/2025-P&M] SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 5th January, 2026 S.O. 60(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 11 of the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 (68 of 1988), the Central Government hereby rescinds the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways number 4896(E), dated the 19th September, 2018 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary No. 3728 dated 19th September, 2018 with immediate effect. [F. No. NH-14013/2/2025-P&M] SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Date: 2026.01.06 14:46:39 +05'30'

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