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This notification authorizes specific District Collectors in Gujarat as Competent Authorities under the Railway Act, 1989, for a new Dedicated Freight Corridor project.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Railways (Western Railway), through S.O. 4398(E) dated July 27, 2026, and published on August 7, 2026, exercised powers conferred by clause 20 F (6) of the Railway Act, 1989 (24 of 1989). The Central Government authorized the District Collectors of Surat, Tapi, and Navsari districts in the state of Gujarat to act as Competent Authorities under the said Act. This authorization is specifically for the area pertaining to the New Dedicated Freight Corridor connecting Dankuni in the east to Surat in the west, covering Surat, Tapi, and Navsari districts. This authorization takes effect from the date of publication of the notification in the official Gazette.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-MH-E-10082026-275330 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4220] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2026/SHRAVAN 16, 1948 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Western Railway) NOTIFICATION Mumbai, the 27th July, 2026 [F. No. E -755004-03] S.O. 4398(E).— In exercise of powers conferred by clause 20 F (6) of the Railway Act, 1989 (24 of 1989), the Central Government hereby authorize 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 area of the Special Railway Project mentioned in column (3) of the table below in the state of Gujarat with effect from the date of publication of this notification of the official Gazette. Table +-------+-------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Sl. No. | Arbitrator | Name of the special Railway Project | +=======+=========================+==================================================================================================================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | +-------+-------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1. | District Collector, Surat | New Dedicated Freight Corridor connecting Dankuni in the east to Surat in the west (Surat district) | +-------+-------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 2. | District Collector, Tapi | New Dedicated Freight Corridor connecting Dankuni in the east to Surat in the west (Tapi district) | +-------+-------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 3. | District Collector, Navsari | New Dedicated Freight Corridor connecting Dankuni in the east to Surat in the west (Navsari district) | +-------+-------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. E -755004-03] DEEPAK KUMAR GUPTA, General Manager (Co-ordination) 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.

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