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The Central Government authorizes specific officers as "Competent Authority" to perform as ARBITRATORs under clause (7A) of section 2 of the Railways (Amendment) Act-2008 for the Samlaya-Timba Gauge Conversion Project.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Railways (Western Railways) issued S.O. 5040(E) on October 30, 2025, published in The Gazette of India on November 6, 2025, authorizing officers as "Competent Authority" to perform the function of ARBITRATOR. This authorization, conferred by clause (7A) of section 2 of the Railways (Amendment) Act-2008, is effective from the date of the notification's publication. The specific project is the "Samlaya-Timba Gauge Conversion Project (53.53 km)" located in the State of Gujarat, specifically within the Vadodara Taluka and Vadodara District. For this project, Sri B. S. Patel, identified as the Resident Additional Collector (RAC) Vadodara, Gujarat, is nominated to serve as the Competent Authority. The authorization is for the public purpose of execution, maintenance, management, and operation of this Special Railways Project. The notification was signed by Rajesh. Srivastav, Chief Project Manager (Construction), II.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-MH-E-08112025-267472 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4885] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2025/KARTIKA 15, 1947 7388 GI/2025 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Western Railways) Mumbai, the 30th October, 2025 S.O. 5040(E).β€”in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (7A) of section 2 of the Railways(Amendment) Act-2008, the Central Government hereby authorizes the officers nominated in column (2) of the Table below as "Competent Authority" to perform the function as ARBITRATOR under the said act with effect from date of publication of this notification in the official Gazette in respect of the special Railway Project of " Samlaya-Timba Gauge Conversion Project (53.53 km)" in State of the Gujarat relating to sub- Divisions mentioned in Column (4) Districts mentioned in Column (5) of the said table for the public purpose of execution, maintenance, management and operation of such Special Railways Project. TABLE +-------+-----------------+-------------------------------------+----------+----------+ | S. No.| Name of Officer | Competent Authority | Taluka | District | | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | +-------+-----------------+-------------------------------------+----------+----------+ | 1 | Sri B. S. Patel | Resident Additional Collector (RAC) | Vadodara | Vadodara | | | | Vadodara, Gujarat | | | +-------+-----------------+-------------------------------------+----------+----------+ [F. No. E-Office E-376211-02] RAJESH. SRIVASTAV, Chief Project Manager (Construction), II 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 NATH Digitally signed by GORAKHA YADAVA NATH YADAVA Date: 2025.11.08 12:52:18 +05'30'

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