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The Central Government authorizes specific officers as 'Competent Authority' for Special Railway Projects in Maharashtra under the Railways Act, 1989.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Railways (Central Railway) issued S.O. 3386(E) on June 22, 2026, to authorize specific officers as 'Competent Authority' for performing functions under 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). This authorization applies to areas within the state of Maharashtra, specifically Buldana district, for the New Dedicated Freight Corridor connecting Dankuni in the East to Surat in the West. The designated officers include the Sub-Divisional Officer and Land Acquisition Officer for Malkapur (responsible for Tehsil Malkapur and Nandura) and the Sub-Divisional Officer and Land Acquisition Officer for Khamgaon (responsible for Tehsil Shegaon). This notification became effective upon its publication in the official Gazette on June 24, 2026.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-MH-E-27062026-273876 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3252] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2026/ASHADHA 3, 1948 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Central Railway) NOTIFICATION Mumbai, the 22nd June, 2026 Under clause 7A of the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008 S.O. 3386(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 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 Maharashtra 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. | Sub-Divisional Officer and Land Acquisition | New Dedicated Freight Corridor connecting Dankuni | | | Officer, Malkapur, Buldana, Maharashtra (For | in the East to Surat in the West | | | Tehsil Malkapur and Nandura) | (Buldana district) | +-------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 2. | Sub-Divisional Officer and Land Acquisition | New Dedicated Freight Corridor connecting Dankuni | | | Officer, Khamgaon, Buldana, Maharashtra (For | in the East to Surat in the West | | | Tehsil Shegaon) | (Buldana district) | +-------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. G197/DFCCIL Project/Buldana District/7A] BHUVNESH KUMAR GUPTA, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction)

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