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The Central Government authorizes a Special Land Acquisition Officer as the Competent Authority for a specific Special Railway Project in Gujarat under the Railway Act, 1989.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Railways (Western Railway) issued Notification S.O. 3998(E) on July 21, 2026, in Mumbai. In exercise of powers conferred by clause 7A of section 2 of the Railway Act, 1989 (24 of 1989), the Central Government authorized the Special Land Acquisition Officer Unit – 1, Surat, Gujarat, as the Competent Authority. This authority is for performing functions under the said Act in respect of the New Dedicated Freight Corridor connecting Dankuni in the East to Surat in the West (Surat district) in the state of Gujarat. This authorization takes effect from the date of publication of this notification, July 21, 2026. The notification was signed by Tarun Dandotiya, Chief Engineer (C) -II, Churchgate, under F. No. E-755004-01.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-MH-E-23072026-274699 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3828] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2026/ASHADHA 30, 1948 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Western Railway) NOTIFICATION Mumbai, the 21st July, 2026 S.O. 3998(E). In exercise of powers conferred by clause 7A of section 2 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 +--------+--------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | S. No. | Competent Authority | Name of the special Railway Project | +========+============================================+=============================================================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | +--------+--------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1. | Special Land Acquisition Officer Unit – 1, | New Dedicated Freight Corridor connecting Dankuni | | | Surat, | in the East to Surat in the West (Surat district) | | | Gujarat | | +--------+--------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. E-755004-01] TARUN DANDOTIYA, Chief Engineer (C) -II, Churchgate 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. Digitally signed by KUMER CHAND KUMER CHAND MEENA MEENA Date: 2026.07.23 11:31:58 +05'30'

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