The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has notified the acquisition of 8,863 sq m of additional land in Bhoma and Cundaim for four-laning the Bhoma–Old Goa stretch of NH-748. The November 5 notification covers 42 private land parcels in Ponda taluka for the project between km 135.050 and km 142.050, being undertaken under the Hybrid Annuity Mode. The acquisition declaration follows an initial notification issued on June 12 and consideration of objections by the competent authority. The notification states that the specified land shall vest in the Central government, free from all encumbrances, upon publication in the Official Gazette.
Notification https://digitalgoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/BhomaOldGoaHighway.pdf
