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The Central Government authorizes specific Sub-Divisional Officers and Land Acquisition Officers as 'Competent Authority' for the 'Itarsi-Nagpur 4th line (297km.)' special railway project under the Railways Act, 1989.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Railways (Central Railway) issued Notification S.O. 821(E) on February 16, 2026, exercising powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989), as referred to in the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008 (No.11 of 2008). The Central Government thereby authorizes the Sub-Divisional Officer and Land Acquisition Officer Itarsi (for Itarsi Tehsil) and the Sub-Divisional Officer and Land Acquisition Officer Pandhurna (for Pandhurna Tehsil) as "Competent Authority." These officers are designated to perform functions under the said Act for the special railway project "Itarsi-Nagpur 4th line (297km.)" in District Narmadapuram and Pandhurna, Madhya Pradesh. The authorization is for the public purpose of execution, maintenance, management, and operation of this special Railway Project, effective from the date of publication of the notification in the Official Gazette. 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-19022026-270297 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 783] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026/MAGHA 27, 1947 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Central Railway) NOTIFICATION Mumbai, the 16th February, 2026 Under clause 7A of the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008 S.O. 821(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 (2) 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 “Itarsi-Nagpur 4th line (297km.)” District Narmadapuram and Pandhurna in the state of Madhya Pradesh, Mentioned in Column of the said table for the public purpose of execution maintenance, Management and operation of such special Railway Project. TABLE +------+------------------------------------------------+-----------+ | S.N. | Competent Authority | Tehsil | +======+================================================+===========+ | 1 | Sub-Divisional Officer and Land Acquisition | Itarsi | | | Officer Itarsi | | +------+------------------------------------------------+-----------+ | 2 | Sub-Divisional Officer and Land Acquisition | Pandhurna | | | Officer Pandhurna | | +------+------------------------------------------------+-----------+ [F. No. G197/Itarsi–NGP 4th Line/Itarsi & Pandhurna Tehsil/7A] AVANISH KUMAR PANDEY, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction)

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