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The Central Government authorizes specific District Land Acquisition Officers as "Competent Authority" under clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989, for special railway projects in the State of Bihar.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Railways, via Notification S.O. 2688(E) issued from Maligaon on May 19, 2026, has authorized the District Land Acquisition Officer, Katihar, and the District Land Acquisition Officer, Kishanganj, as "Competent Authority." This authorization is made in exercise of powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989), enabling these officers to perform functions under the said Act. The designation is for specific special railway projects in the State of Bihar: the "3rd & 4th Line between Kumedpur to Alubari (128.783 km)" in Katihar and Kishanganj districts. The purpose of this authorization is for the public purpose of execution, maintenance, management, and operation of these projects, effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette. These projects were previously declared as special railway projects by Gazette Notification No. CG-AS-E-15042026-271833 dated April 15, 2026. The notification is signed by V. Hauzel, Chief Engineer/Con/Design.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-AS-E-29052026-272926 EXTRAORDINARY PART IIโ€”Section 3โ€”Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2595] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2026/JYAISHTHA 6, 1948 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS [(Northeast Frointier Railway)] NOTIFICATION Maligaon, the 19th May, 2026 S.O. 2688(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989(24 of 1989), the Central Government hereby authorise 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 in the State of Bihar relating to district mentioned in Column (3) for the Special Railway Projects mentioned in Column (4) of the said table for the public purpose of execution maintenance,management and operation of such special Railway Project. TABLE +-----+------------------------------------+------------+------------------------------------------+ | Sl. No. | Competent Authority | District | Name of the Special Railway Project | +=====+====================================+============+==========================================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | +-----+------------------------------------+------------+------------------------------------------+ | 1 | District Land Acquisition Officer, | Katihar | 3rd & 4th Line between Kumedpur to Alubari (128.783 | | | Katihar | | km) | +-----+------------------------------------+------------+------------------------------------------+ | 2 | District Land Acquisition Officer, | Kishanganj | 3rd & 4th Line between Kumedpur to Alubari | | | Kishanganj | | (128.783 km) | +-----+------------------------------------+------------+------------------------------------------+ Projects as mentioned in Column (4) of the table above have been declared as special railway project vide Gazette Notification No. CG-AS-E-15042026-271833 dated April 15th, 2026. [F. No. NFRCON-HQ/C0ENGG(LAND)/20/2026-DY.CE/CON-III/NJP/NFR] V. HAUZEL, Chief Engineer/Con/Design 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 CHAND MEENA Digitally signed by KUMER CHAND CHAND MEENA Date: 2026.05.29 15:24:39 +05'30

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