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The Central Government authorizes specific Commissioners as Competent Authorities under clause 20F (6) of the Railway Act, 1989, for areas related to the New Dedicated Freight Corridor connecting Dankuni to Surat in Chhattisgarh.

Detailed Summary

This notification, S.O. 3586(E), issued by the Ministry of Railways (South East Central Railway) on July 2, 2026, authorizes specific officers as Competent Authorities. In exercise of powers conferred by clause 20F (6) of the Railway Act, 1989 (24 of 1989), the Central Government designates the Commissioner, Durg Division; Commissioner, Raipur Division; and Commissioner, Bilaspur Division as Competent Authorities. These authorities are empowered to perform functions under the said Act for the "New Dedicated Freight Corridor connecting Dankuni in the east to Surat in the west" project. The specified areas in the state of Chhattisgarh for these Commissioners include Durg & Rajnandgaon District (for Durg Division), Raipur, Balodabazar-Bhatapara District (for Raipur Division), and Bilaspur, Raigarh, Sakti, Korba District (for Bilaspur Division). This authorization takes effect from the date of its publication in the official Gazette. The notification is signed by Mudit Bhatnagar, Chief Administrative Officer (Const.).

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-CG-E-04072026-274092 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3451] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2026/ASHADHA 11, 1948 4957 GI/2026 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (South East Central Railway) NOTIFICATION Bilaspur, the 2nd July, 2026 S.O. 3586(E).— In exercise of power conferred by clause 20F (6) of the Railway Act, 1989 (24 of 1989), the Central Government hereby authorize the officer mentioned in column (2) of the table below as the Competent Authority to perform the functions of such Authority under the said Act in respect of area of the Special Railway Project mentioned in column (3) of the table below in the state of Chhattisgarh with effect from the date of publication of this notification of the official Gazette. TABLE +--------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | S. No. | Competent Authority | Name of Special Railway Project | +========+=============================+===========================================================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | +--------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 1. | Commissioner, Durg Division | New Dedicated Freight Corridor connecting Dankuni in the | | | | east to Surat in the west | | | | (Durg & Rajnandgaon District) | +--------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 2. | Commissioner, Raipur Division | New Dedicated Freight Corridor connecting Dankuni in the | | | | east to Surat in the west | | | | (Raipur, Balodabazar -Bhatapara District) | +--------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 3. | Commissioner, Bilaspur | New Dedicated Freight Corridor connecting Dankuni in the | | | Division | east to Surat in the west | | | | (Bilaspur, Raigarh, Sakti, Korba District) | +--------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. CAO/C/BSP/East West/DFC/Dankuni-Surat/20F] MUDIT BHATNAGAR, Chief Administrative Officer (Const.)

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