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The Central Government authorizes the Spl. Land Acquisition Officer, Angul, as the Competent Authority under Clause 7(A) of Section-2 of the Railways Act, 1989, for specific special railway projects in Odisha.

Detailed Summary

This notification, S.O. 933(E), issued by the Ministry of Railways (East Coast Railway (Construction)) on February 19, 2026, authorizes the Spl. Land Acquisition Officer, Angul, as the Competent Authority. This authorization is granted by the Central Government in exercise of powers conferred by Clause 7(A) of Section-2 of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989). The designated Competent Authority is to perform functions under the said Act for specific Special Railway Projects in the state of Odisha, particularly in Angul District. These projects include the New Railway BG line between Talcher & Angul with 'Y' Connection at Talcher, spanning 16.50 Km, and the MCRL Inner Corridor Phase-I Doubling project, covering 10.93 Kms, both under East Coast Railway. 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-20022026-270355 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 891] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2026/MAGHA 30, 1947 1283 GI/2026 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS [East Coast Railway (Construction)] NOTIFICATION Bhubaneswar, the 19th February, 2026 S.O. 933(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. +-----+-------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------+ | S. | Competent Authority | Area of the Special Railway Project | | No. | | | +=====+=====================================+==================================================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | +-----+-------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------+ | 1 | Spl. Land Acquisition Officer, Angul| New Railway BG line between Talcher & Angul | | | | with 'Y' Connection at Talcher (16.50 Km) of | | | | East Coast Railway | | | District: - Angul. State:- Odisha | | | | | MCRL Inner Corridor Phase-I Doubling (10.93 | | | | Kms)" of East Coast Railway | +-----+-------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. CE/CON/IV/BBS/ANGL-TLHR Y connection & MCRL Ph-I Doub/CALA] AJAYA KUMAR SAMAL, Chief Engineer (Construction-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. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH Date: 2026.02.20 15:24:37 +05'30'

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