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The Central Government authorizes specific officers as 'Competent Authority' under The Railways Act, 1989, for special railway projects related to Kumbh Mela 2027 in Nashik District, Maharashtra.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Railways (Central Railway), through Notification S.O. 4002(E) issued on 28th August, 2025, and published on September 2, 2025, authorizes specific officers as 'Competent Authority'. This action is taken in exercise of powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of The Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989), as amended by the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008 (No. 11 of 2008). The authorization is effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette for the public purpose of execution, maintenance, management, and operation of special railway projects. These projects, located in Nashik District, Maharashtra, are: PH-16 for Devlali, involving the provision of C&W examination and stabling facilities for Kumbh Mela 2027; and PH-16 for Odha station, involving the provision of stabling lines for handling Kumbh Mela traffic in 2027. The Assistant Collector and Sub-divisional officer, Nashik, is designated as the Competent Authority for projects within Nashik Tehsil, specifically for villages like Bhagur, Odha, and Lakhalgaon. The notification is signed by Avanish Kumar Pandey, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction).

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-MH-E-04092025-265949 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3897] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2025/BHADRA 11, 1947 5846 GI/2025 (1) 2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Central Railway) NOTIFICATION Mumbai, the 28th August, 2025 Under clause 7A of the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008 S.O. 4002(E).-In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of The Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) (hereinafter referred to the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008 (No.11 of 2008), the Central Government hereby authorize the officer mentioned in column (3) of the table below as Competent Authority" to perform the functions as such authority under the said Act with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette in respect of the Special Railway Project of " i) PH-16:- Devlali - Provision of C&W examination and stabling facilities for Kumbh Mela 2027 ii) PH-16:- Odha station - Provision of stabling lines for handling Kumbh Mela traffic in 2027 ” District Nashik in the State of Maharashtra relating to Tehsil mentioned in Column (4) of the said table for the public purpose of execution maintenance, Management and operation of such special Railway Project. TABLE +--------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+----------+--------------------+ | Sr. No. | Project Name | Competent Authority | Tehsil | Village | +--------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+----------+--------------------+ | 1. | PH-16:-Devlali- Provision of | Assistant Collector and | Nashik | Bhagur | | | C&W examination and stabling | Sub divisional officer, | | | | | facilities for Kumbh Mela 2027 | Nashik | | | +--------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+----------+--------------------+ | 2. | PH-16:- Odha station - Provision | | Nashik | Odha and | | | of stabling lines for handling | | | Lakhalgaon | | | Kumbh Mela traffic in 2027 | | | | +--------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+----------+--------------------+ [F. No. G197/Nashik Kumbh 2027/Devlali & Odha /7A] AVANISH KUMAR PANDEY, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction) 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 Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Date: 2025.09.04 12:00:12 NATH YADAVA 5300

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