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The Central Government authorizes specific Land Acquisition Officers in Odisha as Competent Authorities under Clause 7(A) of Section-2 of the Railways Act, 1989, for a special railway project.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Railways, under the [East Coast Railway (Construction)] division, issued Notification S.O. 4931(E) on 7th September, 2026, in exercise of powers conferred by Clause 7(A) of Section-2 of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989). The Central Government thereby authorizes the Land Acquisition Officer of the district Kataka and the Land Acquisition Officer of the district Khordha, both located in the State of Odisha, to serve as the Competent Authority. These officers are authorized to perform functions under the said Act in respect of the Special Railway Project involving the construction of Rajathagarh Jn. To Kaipadar Road (92.59 Km). This project is designed to bypass Bhubaneswar and Khurda Road Jn. and falls under the Khurda Road Division of East Coast Railway in the State of Odisha. 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-OR-E-12092026-276150 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4741] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2026/BHADRA 16, 1948 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS [East Coast Railway (Construction)] NOTIFICATION Bhubaneswar, the 7th September, 2026 S.O. 4931(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 +-----+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | S. | Competent Authority | Area of the Special Railway Project | | No. | | | +=====+=====================================+=================================================================================================================================================================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1 | Land Acquisition Officer of the | Construction of Rajathagarh Jn. To Kaipadar Road (92.59 Km) bypassing Bhubaneswar & Khurda Road Jn. Under Khurda Road Division of East Coast Railway. State:- Odisha | | | district Kataka, District:- Kataka. | | | | State: - Odisha | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 2. | Land Acquisition Officer of the | Construction of Rajathagarh Jn. To Kaipadar Road (92.59 Km) bypassing Bhubaneswar & Khurda Road Jn. Under Khurda Road Division of East Coast Railway. State:- Odisha | | | district Khordha, District:- | | | | Khordha. State: - Odisha | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. CE/CON/II/BBS/CALA/RJGR-KPXR/NL] H. ANANTHARAMAN, Chief Engineer (Con-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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