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The Central Government authorizes specific officers as 'Competent Authority' for the 'Ahmedabad-Viramgam-Samakhiali Quadrupling (247.57KM) Railway Project' under the Railways (Amendment) Act-2008.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Railways (Western Railway) issued Notification S.O. 2121(E) on April 28, 2026, to authorize various 'Prant Officers' as 'Competent Authority'. This authorization, conferred by the Central Government under clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways (Amendment) Act-2008, is specifically for the 'Ahmedabad-Viramgam-Samakhiali Quadrupling (247.57KM) Railway Project'. The designated Competent Authorities are tasked with performing functions related to the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of this Special Railway Project. The notification lists Prant Officers for sub-divisions including Ahmedabad (City), Sanand, Daskroi, Viramgam, Dasada, Dhrangadhra, Halvad, Maliya, and Bhachau, spanning districts such as Ahmedabad, Surendranagar, Morbi, and Kutch. This authorization takes effect from the date of the notification's publication in the official Gazette. The notification was signed by S. R. Prasad, Chief Project Manager-II.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-MH-E-29042026-272143 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2048] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026/VAISAKHA 8, 1948 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Western Railway) NOTIFICATION Mumbai, the 28th April, 2026 S.O. 2121(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways (Amendment) Act- 2008, the Central Government hereby authorizes the officers nominated in in column (2) of the Table below as “Competent Authority” to perform the function 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 of “Ahmedabad- Viramgam-Samakhiali Quadrupling (247.57KM) Railway Project relating to Sub-Divisions mentioned in Column (3) Districts mentioned in Column (4) of the said table for the public purpose of execution, maintenance, management and operation of such Special Railway Project. TABLE +-----+---------------------------------+----------------------+---------------+ | S. No. | Competent Authority | Sub Division (Taluka) | District | +=====+=================================+======================+===============+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | +-----+---------------------------------+----------------------+---------------+ | 1 | Prant Officer, Ahmedabad (East) | Ahmedabad (City) | | +-----+---------------------------------+----------------------+---------------+ | 2 | Prant Officer, Ahmedabad (West) | Ahmedabad (City) | | +-----+---------------------------------+----------------------+---------------+ | 3 | Prant Officer, Sanad | Sanand | Ahmedabad | +-----+---------------------------------+----------------------+---------------+ | 4 | Prant Officer, Daskroi | Daskroi | | +-----+---------------------------------+----------------------+---------------+ | 5 | Prant Officer, Viramgam | Viramgam | | +-----+---------------------------------+----------------------+---------------+ | 6 | Prant Officer, Patdi | Dasada | Surendranagar | +-----+---------------------------------+----------------------+---------------+ | 7 | Prant Officer, Dhrangadhra | Dhrangadhra | | +-----+---------------------------------+----------------------+---------------+ | 8 | Prant Officer, Halvad | Halvad | Morbi | | | | Maliya | | +-----+---------------------------------+----------------------+---------------+ | 9 | Prant Officer, Bhachau | Bhachau | Kutch | +-----+---------------------------------+----------------------+---------------+ [F. No. E-724100-01] S. R. Prasad, Chief Project Manager-II 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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