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The Central Government authorizes specific officers to perform the functions of the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition for Special Railway Projects under clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Railways (South Central Railway) issued Notification S.O. 108(E) on January 7, 2026, in exercise of powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989. This notification authorizes specific officers, effective from its publication date, to act as the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition for designated Special Railway Projects. Specifically, for three projects involving the construction of 2-lane Road Over Bridges in lieu of Level Crossings No. 275 (at Km. 383/04-06), No. 278 (at Km. 386/10-12), and No. 281 (at Km. 389/32-34) between Tenali – Nidubrolu stations in Bapatla District, Andhra Pradesh, the Revenue Divisional Officer, Repalle, is designated as the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition. These projects are for execution, maintenance, management, and operation within the state of Andhra Pradesh. The notification was signed by Manoj Kumar, Chief Engineer/C/RSP.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-TL-E-08012026-269182 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 98] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2026/PAUSHA 17, 1947 137 GI/2026 [F. No. CAO/CON/RSP/ROB/LAND AQ/2026/7A/149] MANOJ KUMAR, Chief Engineer/C/RSP MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (South Central Railway) NOTIFICATION Secunderabad, the 7th January, 2026 S.O. 108(E).-In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989 the Central Government hereby authorizes the officer mentioned in the column (5) of the Table below to perform the functions of the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition in respect of the Special Railway Projects as mentioned in column (2) of the Table for execution, maintenance, management and operation in the state mentioned in column (3) of the said table with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette. TABLE +-----+---------------------------------------------+----------------+----------+-----------------------------------+ | SI. | Special Railway Project | State | District | Competent authority for Land | | No. | | | | Acquisition | +=====+=============================================+================+==========+===================================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | +-----+---------------------------------------------+----------------+----------+-----------------------------------+ | 1. | Construction of 2-lane Road Over | Andhra Pradesh | Bapatla | Revenue Divisional Officer, | | | Bridge in lieu of Level Crossing | | | Repalle | | | No. 275 at Km. 383/04-06 in | | | | | | between Tenali – Nidubrolu stations | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------+----------------+----------+-----------------------------------+ | 2. | Construction of 2-lane Road Over | Andhra Pradesh | Bapatla | Revenue Divisional Officer, | | | Bridge in lieu of Level Crossing | | | Repalle | | | No. 278 at Km. 386/10-12 in | | | | | | between Tenali - Nidubrolu stations | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------+----------------+----------+-----------------------------------+ | 3. | Construction of 2-lane Road Over | Andhra Pradesh | Bapatla | Revenue Divisional Officer, | | | Bridge in lieu of Level Crossing | | | Repalle | | | No. 281 at Km. 389/32-34 in | | | | | | between Tenali - Nidubrolu stations | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------+----------------+----------+-----------------------------------+ [F. No. CAO/CON/RSP/ROB/LAND AQ/2026/7A/149] MANOJ KUMAR, Chief Engineer/C/RSP

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