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The Ministry of Railways authorizes specific officers as 'Competent Authority' for land acquisition related to Special Railway Projects under the Railway Act, 1989.

Detailed Summary

Notification S.O. 4607(E), issued by the Ministry of Railways (South Western Railway, Construction Organization, Bengaluru Cantonment) on October 8, 2025, authorizes specific officers as 'Competent Authority'. This authorization is conferred by clause 7A of section 2 of the Railway Act, 1989 (24 of 1989). The 'Competent Authority' is empowered to perform functions under the said Act for Land Acquisition required for public purpose, effective from the date of publication. Specifically, for the 'Construction of Double Line between Ballari - Chikjajur stations (185 Km.)' project in the Ananthapur district, the Revenue Divisional Officer, Kalyandurga, is designated as the 'Competent Authority'.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-KA-E-10102025-266842 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2025/ASVINA 16, 1947 No. 4478] MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS [South Western Railway (Construction Organisation)] NOTIFICATION Bengaluru, the 8th October, 2025 S.O. 4607(E).β€”In the exercise of the powers conferred by clause 7A of section 2 of the Railway Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) the Ministry of Railway (South Western Railway, Construction Organization, Bengaluru Cantonment) hereby authorizes the officer mentioned at column (4) in the table below as 'Competent Authority' to perform the functions as such authority under the said act with effect from date of publication of this notification in the official gazette in respect of Special Railway Projects mentioned at column (2) relating to districts mentioned at column (3) in the table below for Land Acquisition required for the public purpose. TABLE +-----+-------------------------------------------------+------------+-------------------------------+ | SI. | Name of the Project | District | Competent Authority | | No. | | | | +=====+=================================================+============+===============================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | +-----+-------------------------------------------------+------------+-------------------------------+ | 1. | Construction of Double Line between Ballari - | Ananthapur | Revenue Divisional Officer, | | | Chikjajur stations (185 Km.) | | Kalyandurga | +-----+-------------------------------------------------+------------+-------------------------------+ [F. No. W.271/CN/BNC/2025-26/Land SRP/1727] PARDEEP PURI, Chief Engineer-III/Construction

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