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This notification authorizes specific District Land Acquisition officers as Competent Authorities for land acquisition functions under the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008 for the Bakhtiyarpur-Rajgir-Tilaiya Doubling Special Railway Project in Bihar.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Railways (East Central Railway (Construction)), through Notification S.O. 5640(E) dated 27th November, 2025, has exercised powers conferred under clause 7A of section 2 of the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008. This notification authorizes the District Land Acquisition officers for Nalanda, Nawada, Gaya, and Patna districts in Bihar State to perform the functions of a Competent Authority under the said Act. This authorization specifically applies to the area of the Special Railway Project “Bakhtiyarpur-Rajgir-Tilaiya Doubling (104 Km)" and is effective from the date of its publication in the Gazette of India. The notification was signed by RAMASHRAY PANDEY, Chief Admin. Officer/con/south, under F. No. ECR-HQ0ENGG(GEN)/RGD.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-BR-E-08122025-268326 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 5452] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2025/AGRAHAYANA 14, 1947 2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS [East Central Railway (Construction)] NOTIFICATION Patna, the 27th November, 2025 S.O. 5640(E).-In Exercise of power conferred under clause 7A of section 2 of the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008, The following district Land Acquisition officers are hereby authorized as Competent Authority to perform the function of such authority under the said Act in the area of Special Railway Project “Bakhtiyarpur-Rajgir-Tilaiya Doubling (104 Km)" in these following respective districts, of Bihar State with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Gazette of India as under:- | SL. No. | District | Name of Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA) | |---|---|---| | 1 | Nalanda | District Land Acquisition officer, Nalanda | | 2 | Nawada | District Land Acquisition officer, Nawada | | 3 | Gaya | District Land Acquisition officer, Gaya | | 4 | Patna | District Land Acquisition officer, Patna | [F. No. ECR-HQ0ENGG(GEN)/RGD] RAMASHRAY PANDEY, Chief Admin. Officer/con/south 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. GORAKHA NATH Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH YADAVA YADAVA Date: 2025.12.08 16:17:39 +05'30'

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