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The Central Government authorizes a specific officer as the Competent Authority under clause 7A of section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989, for a Special Railway Project in Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Railways (Railway Board), through Notification S.O. 1394(E) issued from Bilaspur on 9th March, 2026, has authorized a Competent Authority. In exercise of powers conferred by clause 7A of section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989), the Central Government designates the Sub Divisional Officer and Land Acquisition Officer, Deori, Maharashtra, as the Competent Authority. This authority is granted to perform functions under the said Act for the 'Rajnandgaon-Nagpur 3rd line' Special Railway Project, which spans 228 Km across the States of Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra, specifically including Salekasa Tahsil in Gondia District. This authorization is effective from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, which is March 17, 2026.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-CG-E-18032026-271042 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1329] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026/PHALGUNA 26, 1947 1926 GI/2026 [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Railway Board) NOTIFICATION Bilaspur, the 9th March, 2026 S.O. 1394(E).β€”In exercise of powers conferred by clause 7A of section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) the Central Government hereby authorizes 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 the Special Railway Project mentioned in column (3) of the table below in the State of Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette. Table-1 +-----+-----------------------------------+------------------------------------+----------+----------+ | S.N | Competent Authority | Special Railway Project | Tahsil | District | | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | +=====+===================================+====================================+==========+==========+ | 1. | Sub Divisional Officer and Land | Rajnandgaon-Nagpur 3rd line (228 | Salekasa | Gondia | | | Acquisition Officer, Deori, | Km) Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra. | | | | | Maharashtra. | | | | +-----+-----------------------------------+------------------------------------+----------+----------+ [F. NO. DCE/C/NGP/RJN-NGP 3rd LINE/7A/1] MUDIT BHATNAGAR, Chief Administrative Officer (Con)

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