Land acquisition for the proposed Aligarh ring road has formally begun. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) issued a notification on 22 September 2026 under Section 3A of the National Highways Act, 1956, covering 37 villages in Koil and Gabhana tehsils, Amar Ujala reported on 9 October 2026.
The road is planned as a six-lane, access-controlled greenfield ring road around Aligarh city. Its length in the district is about 33.38 km, and the land required adds up to about 357.66 hectares, based on the parcel-wise details in the notification.
Aligarh ring road: quick facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Six-lane, access-controlled greenfield ring road |
| Length in Aligarh district | About 33.38 km |
| Land to be acquired | About 357.66 hectares |
| Villages covered | 37 (27 in Koil tehsil, 10 in Gabhana tehsil) |
| Notification | MoRTH, 22 September 2026, Section 3A, National Highways Act, 1956 |
| Objection window | 21 days from gazette publication |
| Survey agencies | NHAI and the revenue department |
What the notification means
A Section 3A notification is the stage at which the Centre declares its intention to acquire specific land for a national highway project. The land listed is for building, maintaining, managing and operating the road.
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Most of the land is private farmland. The notified parcels also include government drains, roads, chakroads (farm tracks), abadi (settlement) land, barren land and fallow land, according to the report.
Anyone with an interest in the notified land can file written objections within 21 days of the date of publication in the gazette. Objections go to the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Aligarh, who will hear them. Acquisition will move ahead only after these objections are decided.
Villages in the notification
The 37 villages fall in two tehsils. In Koil tehsil, the 27 villages named in the report are Kastli Vaishya, Pala Majra Kastli Vaishya, Chandokha, Cherat Sudhiyal, Satha, Kherupura, Sapera Bhanpur, Kitthara, Jatpura, Barauth, Morthal, Mohanpur, Nayabans Narendragarhi, Azamabad Machhua, Sikandarpur Machhua, Khan Alampur, Imlani, Mai, Mahmudpur Jamalpur, Changeri, Bhojpur, Alhadadpur, Panaithi, Adaun, Julupur Sihor, Baraunda and Harduaganj.
In Gabhana tehsil, the 10 villages include Pala Sallu, Korah Rustampur, Sangaur, Kheriya Haibat Khan, Kalua, Dadupur Kota, Sumerpur, Samastpur Kota and Amraoli. Spellings may differ slightly from revenue records, so landowners should check the gazette copy for their village and khasra numbers.
What happens next
City Magistrate and Special Land Acquisition Officer Atul Gupta told the newspaper that NHAI and revenue teams will begin surveys once the objection period is over. The survey will verify each parcel before compensation is worked out.
The report did not give the project cost, a detailed route alignment or the highways the ring road will connect. These details are usually set out in later stages of the project, and The Aligarian will report them once they are officially released.
A ring road of this kind is meant to let through traffic bypass the city. Aligarh sits on the GT Road and is linked to Delhi, Agra and Kanpur by road, so heavy vehicles often pass close to city limits. Other road works under way in the district include the widening of the Panethi to Hanuman Chowki road towards the airport, reported in July 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the length of the Aligarh ring road?
The ring road will be about 33.38 km long in Aligarh district. It is planned as a six-lane, access-controlled greenfield road.
Which villages are included in Aligarh ring road land acquisition?
The notification covers 37 villages: 27 in Koil tehsil, including Panaithi, Harduaganj, Chandokha and Satha, and 10 in Gabhana tehsil, including Sumerpur and Kalua.
How can landowners object to the Aligarh ring road acquisition?
They can submit written objections to the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Aligarh, within 21 days of the gazette publication. Hearings will be held before acquisition proceeds.
When will construction of the Aligarh ring road start?
No construction date has been announced. Surveys by NHAI and revenue teams will begin after the objection period ends.
Sources: Amar Ujala, ring road land acquisition (9 October 2026); Amar Ujala, Panethi to Hanuman Chowki road (23 July 2026); Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
