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The Central Government authorizes the District Land Acquisition Officer, Katihar, as the "Competent Authority" for the Raiganj-Dalkhola new line project under Section 2(7A) of the Railways Act, 1989.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Railways (Northeast Frontier Railway, Construction Organisation) issued Notification S.O. 3999(E) on June 14, 2026, which was published in the Official Gazette on July 21, 2026. Exercising powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989 (Railway Amendment Act-2008), the Central Government authorized the District Land Acquisition Officer (DLAO), Katihar, as the "Competent Authority". This officer is empowered to perform functions under the said Act for the special railway project designated as the "Raiganj-Dalkhola new line project". The project specifically pertains to the Katihar district within the States of Bihar and West Bengal, aiming for the public purpose of execution, maintenance, management, and operation of this special Railway Project. This authorization takes effect from the date of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-AS-E-23072026-274700 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3829] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2026/ASHADHA 30, 1948 5558 GI/2026 [F. No. W/207/CON/KIR-1/LAND/RGJ-DLK/2026] MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS [Northeast Frontier Railway, (Construction Organisation)] NOTIFICATION Maligaon, the 14th June, 2026 S.O. 3999(E). — In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989 (Railway Amendment Act-2008), the Central Government hereby authorize the officer mentioned in column (2) of the table below as "Competent Authority" to perform the functions as such authority under the said Act with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette in respect of the special railway project of “ Raiganj- Dalkhola new line project" in the State of Bihar & West Bengal relating to district mentioned in Column (3) of the said table for the public purpose of execution maintenance, management and operation of such special Railway Project. TABLE +-----+-----------------------------------+----------------+ | Sl. | Competent Authority | District | | No. | | | +=====+===================================+================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | +-----+-----------------------------------+----------------+ | 1 | District Land Acquisition | Katihar | | | officer(DLAO) Katihar | | +-----+-----------------------------------+----------------+ [F. No. W/207/CON/KIR-1/LAND/RGJ-DLK/2026] HITENDRA GOYAL, Chief Administrative Officer/CON-II 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. KUMER CHAND Digitally signed by MEENA KUMER CHAND MEENA Date: 2026.07.23 11:11:29 +05'30'

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