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The Central Government authorizes specific officers to perform the functions of 'Competent Authority for Land Acquisition' and 'Arbitrator' for the 'Rajpura bypass line' railway project under the Railways Act, 1989.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Railways, through two separate notifications (S.O. 2237(E) and S.O. 2238(E)) issued on May 6, 2026, has designated officers for the 'Rajpura bypass line' railway project. Notification S.O. 2237(E), exercising powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989 (Amended in 2008), authorizes the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Rajpura, to function as the 'Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA)'. Concurrently, Notification S.O. 2238(E), issued under clause (6) of section 20F of the Railways Act, 1989 (Amended in 2008), designates the Deputy Commissioner, Patiala, as the 'Arbitrator'. Both authorizations are for the construction of the 'Rajpura bypass line for DFCCIL from New Shambhu station to Kauli station (13.46 km) of Northern Railway' in the Patiala District, Punjab, effective from the date of the respective notifications in the Official Gazette, for the project's execution, maintenance, management, and operation.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-06052026-272275 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2149] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2026/VAISAKHA 16, 1948 3151 GI/2026 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS [Northern Railway (Construction Organization)] NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 6th May, 2026 S.O. 2237(E).— In exercise of the power conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989 (Amended in 2008), the Central Government hereby authorizes the Officer mentioned in column (2) of the table below to perform the functions of the “Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA)" in respect of Railway Project as mentioned in column (5) of the table, for execution,maintenance ,management and operation in the District mentioned in column (3) and the state mentioned in column (4) of the said table, with effect from the date of this notification in the Official Gazette. Table +-----+---------------------------+----------+--------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | Sr. No. | Competent Authority | District | State | Name of project | +=====+===========================+==========+========+=============================================================+ | 1 | Sub-Divisional Magistrate, | Patiala | Punjab | Construction of "Rajpura bypass | | | Rajpura | | | line for DFCCIL from New | | | | | | Shambhu station to Kauli station | | | | | | (13.46 km) of Northern Railway”. | +-----+---------------------------+----------+--------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. 190-W/Land/UMB/Rajpura Bypass Line] SHAILESH KUMAR MISHRA, Chief Administrative Officer/Const. NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 6th May, 2026 S.O. 2238(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (6) of section 20F of the Railways Act, 1989 (Amended in 2008), the Central Government hereby authorizes the Officer mentioned in column (2) of the table below to perform the functions of the "Arbitrator" in respect of 'Railway Project' as mentioned in column (5) of the table, for execution, maintenance, management and operation in the District mentioned in column (3) and the state mentioned in column (4) of the said table, with effect from the date of this notification in the Official Gazette. Table +-----+-----------------------+----------+--------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | Sr. No. | Arbitrator | District | State | Name of project | +=====+=======================+==========+========+=============================================================+ | 1 | Deputy Commissioner, | Patiala | Punjab | Construction of "Rajpura bypass | | | Patiala | | | line for DFCCIL from New | | | | | | Shambhu station to Kauli station | | | | | | (13.46 km) of Northern Railway”. | +-----+-----------------------+----------+--------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. 190-W/Land/UMB/Rajpura Bypass Line] SHAILESH KUMAR MISHRA, Chief Administrative Officer/Const.

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