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The Central Government authorizes specific Tahasildars as Competent Authorities under the Railways Act, 1989, for Special Railway Projects involving Road Over Bridge construction in the State of Odisha.

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The Ministry of Railways, specifically East Coast Railway (Constructions), issued Notification S.O. 121(E) on January 8, 2026, from Bhubaneswar. In exercise of powers conferred by Clause 7(A) of Section-2 of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989), the Central Government has authorized various Tahasildars to act as Competent Authorities. These authorities are designated for specific Special Railway Projects in the State of Odisha, primarily involving the construction of Road Over Bridges in lieu of closing manned Level Crossings. The notification details 14 such projects, assigning Tahasildars from Bhubaneswar, Jatni, Khurda, Tangi, and Chilika as Competent Authorities. Each project specifies the location by Km markers and railway stations (e.g., Barang-Mancheswar, Bhubaneswar-Retang, Khurda Rd-Kaipadar Rd) under the Khurda Rd. (KUR) Division. This authorization takes effect from the date of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette. The notification was signed by SUDHIR KUMAR PARIDA, Chief Engineer (Construction-III).

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-OR-E-12012026-269269 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 111] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2026/PAUSHA 18, 1947 160 GI/2026 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS [East Coast Railway (Constructions)] NOTIFICATION Bhubaneswar, the 8th January, 2026 S.O. 121(E). In exercise of the powers, conferred by Clause 7(A) of Section–2 of the Railways 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 function of such authority under said Act in respect of area of the Special Railway Project mentioned in column(3) of the Table below in the State of Odisha with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette. TABLE +-----+---------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Sl. | Competent Authority | Area of the Special Railway Project | | No. | | | +=====+===========================+==================================================================================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | +-----+---------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1. | The Tahasildar, Bhubaneswar | Construction of Road Over Bridge in lieu of closing of manned LC No.185 at | | | | Km 429/7-9 between Barang(BRAG)–Mancheswar(MCS)(Mancheswar Yard) | | | | under Khurda Rd. (KUR) Division. | +-----+---------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 2. | The Tahasildar, Bhubaneswar | Construction of Road Over Bridge in lieu of closing of manned LC No.191 at | | | | Km 443/3-5 between Bhubaneswar(BBS)-Retang(RTN) under Khurda Rd. | | | | (KUR) Division. | +-----+---------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 3. | The Tahasildar, Bhubaneswar | Construction of Road Over Bridge in lieu of closing of manned LC No.192 at | | | | Km 443/27-29 between Bhubaneswar(BBS)–Retang(RTN) under Khurda | | | | Rd.(KUR) Division. | +-----+---------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 4. | The Tahasildar, Jatni | Construction of Road Over Bridge in lieu of closing of manned LC No.195 at | | | | Km 448/11-13 between Retang (RTN)-Khurda Rd. (KUR) under Khurda Rd. | | | | (KUR) Division. | +-----+---------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 5. | The Tahasildar, Khurda | Construction of Road Over Bridge in lieu of closing of manned LC No.204 at | | | | Km 463/33-35 between Khurda Rd.(KUR)–Kaipadar Rd. (KPXR) (Kaipadar | | | | Rd. Yard) under Khurda Rd.(KUR) Division. | +-----+---------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 6. | The Tahasildar, Khurda | Construction of Road Over Bridge in lieu of closing of manned LC No.207 at | | | | Km 467/13-15 between Kaipadar Rd.(KPXR)-Tapang(TAP) under Khurda | | | | Rd.(KUR) Division. | +-----+---------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 7. | The Tahasildar, Khurda | Construction of Road Over Bridge in lieu of closing of manned LC No.209 at | | | | Km 468/31-469/1 between Kaipadar Rd.(KPXR)-Tapang(TAP) under Khurda | | | | Rd.(KUR) Division. | +-----+---------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 8. | The Tahasildar, Tangi | Construction of Road Over Bridge in lieu of closing of manned LC No.227 at | | | | Km 490/23-25 between Bhusandpur(BSDP)–KaluparaGhat(KAPG) under | | | | Khurda Rd. (KUR) Division. | +-----+---------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 9. | The Tahasildar, Tangi | Construction of Road Over Bridge in lieu of closing of manned LC No.229 at | | | | Km 493/11-13 between Bhusandpur(BSDP)–KaluparaGhat(KAPG) under | | | | Khurda Rd. (KUR) Division. | +-----+---------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 10. | The Tahasildar, Tangi | Construction of Road Over Bridge in lieu of closing of manned LC No.230 at | | | | Km 494/27-29 between Bhusandpur(BSDP)–KaluparaGhat(KAPG) under | | | | Khurda Rd.(KUR) Division. | +-----+---------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 11. | The Tahasildar, Tangi | Construction of Road Over Bridge in lieu of closing of manned LC No.237 at | | | | Km 503/23-25 between KaluparaGhat(KAPG)–Kuhuri(KUU) under Khurda | | | | Rd. (KUR) Division. | +-----+---------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 12. | The Tahasildar, Chilika | Construction of Road Over Bridge in lieu of closing of manned LC No.242 at | | | | Km 510/33-511/1 between Kuhuri(KUU)-Gangadharpur(GNGD) under | | | | Khurda Rd. (KUR) Division. | +-----+---------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 13. | The Tahasildar, Chilika | Construction of Road Over Bridge in lieu of closing of manned LC No.244 at | | | | Km 512/33-35 between Kuhuri (KUU) – Gangadharpur (GNGD) | | | | (Gangadharpur Yard) under Khurda Rd. (KUR) Division. | +-----+---------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 14. | The Tahasildar, Chilika | Construction of Road Over Bridge in lieu of closing of manned LC No.255 at | | | | Km 526/35-37 between Balugaon (BALU)-Chilika(CLKA) under Khurda Rd. | | | | (KUR) Division. | +-----+---------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. CAO/CON/RSP/BBS/2026/14 ROBs Odisha/7(A)] SUDHIR KUMAR PARIDA, Chief Engineer (Construction-III) 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. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Date: 2026.01.12 10:57:03 +0530

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