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

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Railways (West Central Railway), through Notification S.O. 3198(E) dated 16th June, 2026, and published in The Gazette of India on 18th June, 2026, authorizes specific officers as 'Competent Authority' for Special Railway Projects in the State of Madhya Pradesh. This authorization is granted by the Central Government, exercising powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways (Amendment) Act-2008. The 'Competent Authority' is tasked with the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of land acquisition for these railway projects, effective from the date of the notification's publication in the official Gazette. An example project listed is the Sheopurkalan - Kota New Rail line Project in connection with Gwalior - Sheopurkalan GC, for which the Sub Divisional Magistrate, Sheopur, is designated as the Competent Authority for the Sheopur Subdivision and District. The notification is signed by Pankaj Soin, Chief Project Manager.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-RJ-E-19062026-273625 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3076] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2026/JYAISTHA 28, 1948 4446 GI/2026 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (West Central Railway) NOTIFICATION Kota, the 16th June, 2026 S.O. 3198(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 Projects 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 | Subdivision | District | | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | +=====+===============================================+=========================+==============+===========+ | 1 | Sheopurkalan - Kota New Rail line Project in | Sub Divisional | Sheopur | Sheopur | | | connection with Gwalior - Sheopurkalan GC | Magistrate, Sheopur | | | | | with extension to Kota as New Rail Line | | | | | | Project. | | | | +-----+-----------------------------------------------+-------------------------+--------------+-----------+ [Computer No. 261304 F. No. E- WCR-HQ0CONS(LAND)/1/2024-O/o CAO/C/WCR] PANKAJ SOIN, Chief Project Manager 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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