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The Central Government authorizes an officer as "Competent Authority" under clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989, for the special railway project "Central Railway- Up-gradation work of Electric Traction system for Wardha-Ballarshah section to meet 3000 MT Loading target" in Wardha District, Maharashtra.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Railways (Central Railway), through Notification S.O. 1486(E) issued in Mumbai on 18th March, 2026, announces that the Central Government, 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), authorizes an officer as "Competent Authority". This authority is granted to perform functions under the said Act, effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette, specifically for the special railway project titled "Central Railway- Up-gradation work of Electric Traction system for Wardha-Ballarshah section to meet 3000 MT Loading target". The project is located in District Wardha, State of Maharashtra, and is for the public purpose of execution, maintenance, management, and operation of this special railway project. The designated "Competent Authority" for Hinganghat Tehsil in Wardha District is specified as "Competent Authority and Dy. Collector Land Acquisition (V.I.D.C.)". The notification is signed by BHUVNESH KUMAR GUPTA, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction).

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-MH-E-23032026-271191 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1421] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2026/PHALGUNA 29, 1947 2063 GI/2026 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Central Railway) NOTIFICATION Mumbai, the 18th March, 2026 Under clause 7A of the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008 S.O. 1486(E).β€” 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 β€œCentral Railway- Up-gradation work of Electric Traction system for Wardha-Ballarshah section to meet 3000 MT Loading target" District Wardha in the state of Maharashtra Mentioned in Column of the said table for the public purpose of execution maintenance, Management and operation of such special Railway Project. TABLE +-------+-----------------------------------------------------------------+------------+------------+ | S.No. | Competent Authority | Tehsil | District | +=======+=================================================================+============+============+ | 1 | Competent Authority and Dy. Collector Land Acquisition (V.I.D.C.) | Hinganghat | Wardha | +-------+-----------------------------------------------------------------+------------+------------+ [F.No. G197/Wardha-Ballarshah Section/Hinganghat Tehsil/7A] BHUVNESH KUMAR GUPTA, 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.

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