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The Central Government authorizes specific officers as 'Competent Authority' for land acquisition purposes for a Special Railway Project in Madhya Pradesh under the Railways (Amendment) Act-2008.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Railways (West Central Railway), through Notification S.O. 475(E) issued on January 27, 2026, and published in Bhopal, authorizes specific officers as 'Competent Authority' for land acquisition. This authorization is granted by the Central Government in exercise of powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways (Amendment) Act-2008. These officers are designated to perform functions related to the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of land acquisition for Special Railway Projects in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Specifically, for the 'ROB 297 between Kalhar-Mandibamora railway station Bhopal-Bina section' project, the Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Kurwai is designated as the Competent Authority for the Kurwai Sub Division in Vidisha District. The authorization takes effect from the date of publication of this notification in the official Gazette.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-MP-E-03022026-269784 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 446] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2026/MAGHA 13, 1947 695 GI/2026 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (West Central Railway) NOTIFICATION Bhopal, the 27th January, 2026 S.O. 475(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 column (3) 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 in the state of Madhya Pradesh relating to Sub-Divisions mentioned in Column (4) Districts mentioned in Column (5) of the said table for the purpose of execution, maintenance, management and operation of land acquisition in such Railway Project. TABLE +-------+-----------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------+-------------+----------+ | S.No. | Name of Project | Competent Authority | Sub Division| District | +=======+=====================================================+=====================================+=============+==========+ | 1 | ROB 297 between | Sub Divisional officer | Kurwai | Vidisha | | | Kalhar-Mandibamora | (Revenue) Kurwai | | | | | railway station Bhopal- | | | | | | Bina section | | | | +-------+-----------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------+-------------+----------+ [F. No. Construction/BPL/ROB/Land/01/2025] O/o Dy.CE/C- II/BPL RAJVEER, CE/C-II/JBP 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 GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Date: 2026.02.03 11:16:16 +05'30'

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