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The Central Government authorizes officers as 'Competent Authority' to perform functions under clause (7A) of section 2 of the Railways (Amendment) Act-2008 for a special railway project involving land acquisition in Rajasthan.

Detailed Summary

The Central Government, through Notification S.O. 3694(E) dated 7th July, 2026, issued by the Ministry of Railways (North Western Railway (Construction)), has authorized specific officers as 'Competent Authority' under clause (7A) of section 2 of the Railways (Amendment) Act-2008. This authorization, effective from the date of publication in the official Gazette (July 8, 2026), pertains to a special Railway project focused on the upgradation of the Electric traction System from 1X25 KV to 2X25 KV traction system. The project covers the Rewari-Alwar-Bandikui-Jaipur-Falna-Palanpur, Ajmer-Chittorgarh-Udaipur, and Rewari-Ringas-Phulera sections of the North Western Railway. The designated 'Competent Authority' officers are responsible for the acquisition of land in the state of Rajasthan for the public purpose of execution, maintenance, management, and operation of this Special Railway Project. The authorized officers include Sub-Divisional Officers for Ringas, Khandela, Sri Madhopur, and Neem Ka Thana in Sikar District, and for Sambhar Lake in Jaipur District. The notification was signed by Vivek Saxena, Chief Administrative Officer (Const.).

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-RJ-E-08072026-274277 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3532] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2026/ASHADHA 17, 1948 5121 GI/2026 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS [North Western Railway (Construction)] NOTIFICATION Jaipur, the 7th July, 2026 S.O. 3694(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (7A) of section 2 of the Railways (Amendment) Act-2008, the Central Government hereby authorized the officers nominated in column (2) of the Table below as "Competent Authority" to perform the function as such authority under the said act, with effect date of publication of this notification in the official Gazetted in respect of the special Railway project of upgradation work of Electric traction System from 1X25 KV to 2X25 KV traction system for Rewari-Alwar-Bandikui-Jaipur- Falna-Palanpur,Ajmer-Chittorgarh-Udaipur& Rewari-Ringas-Phulera section of NWR as a special Rail project of acquisition of land in the state of Rajasthan relating to sub-Divisions mentioned in column (3) District mentioned in column (4) of the said table for the public purpose of execution, maintenance, management and operation of such Special Railway Project. +-----+---------------------------+---------------+----------+ | S.N.| Competent Authority | Sub Division | District | +=====+===========================+===============+==========+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | +-----+---------------------------+---------------+----------+ | 01 | Sub-Divisional Officer | Ringas | Sikar | +-----+---------------------------+---------------+----------+ | 02 | Sub-Divisional Officer | Khandela | Sikar | +-----+---------------------------+---------------+----------+ | 03 | Sub-Divisional Officer | Sri Madhopur | Sikar | +-----+---------------------------+---------------+----------+ | 04 | Sub-Divisional Officer | Neem Ka Thana | Sikar | +-----+---------------------------+---------------+----------+ | 05 | Sub-Divisional Officer | Sambhar Lake | Jaipur | +-----+---------------------------+---------------+----------+ [F. No. NWR/HQ/S&C/443599200 Vol. XXV] VIVEK SAXENA, Chief Administrative Officer (Const.)

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