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The Central Government authorizes officers as 'Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA)' under the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008, for a Special Railway Project involving the construction of Road Over Bridges (ROBs) in specific locations.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Railways (North Eastern Railway (Construction Organisation)) issued Notification S.O. 3234(E) on June 18, 2026, from Gorakhpur. In exercise of powers conferred by Clause 7A of Section 2 of the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008, the Central Government authorized officers, specifically the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Gonda, as the 'Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA)'. This authorization is effective from the date of publication in the official Gazette. The CALA is tasked with performing functions under the said Act for the public purpose of execution, maintenance, management, and operation of a Special Railway Project. This project involves the construction of Road Over Bridges (ROBs) in lieu of eight specific Level Crossings (L.C. Nos. 264, 261, 276, 280, 282, 251, 269, and 22) across various locations including Gonda Kachehri-Kathola, Gonda Kachehri-Gonda, Maijapur-Colonelganj, Colonelganj Yard, Jhilahi-Motiganj Yard in the Basti-Gonda Section, Maijapur-Kathola, and Katara Yard in Lucknow Division of N.E. Railway. The authorization specifically applies to the Gonda district in Uttar Pradesh. The notification was signed by Abhay Kumar Gupta, Chief Administrative Officer/Construction.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-UP-E-22062026-273699 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3111] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2026/JYAISTHA 28, 1948 (1) 2 THEGAZETTEOFINDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS [North Eastern Railway (Construction Organisation)] NOTIFICATION Gorakhpur, the 18th June, 2026 S.O. 3234(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 mentioned in column (2) of the table below as "Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA)” to perform the function as such authority underthe said Act with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the official Gazette in respect of SpecialRailway Project of "Construction of ROB in lieu of (i) L.C. No. 264 at Km 661/4-5 between Gonda Kachehri-Kathola, (ii) L.C. No. 261 at Km 658/9-10 between Gonda Kachehri -Gonda, (iii) L.C. No. 276 at Km 679/2-3 between Maijapur -Colonelganj, (iv) L.C. No. 280 at Km 684/6-7 between Maijapur -Colonelganj, (v) L.C. No. 282 at Km 686/4-5 Colonelganj Yard, (vi) L.C. No. 251 at Km 641/8-9 between Jhilahi –Motiganj Yard in Section Basti-Gonda, (vii) L.C. No. 269 at Km 671/2-3 between Maijapur -Kathola and (viii) L.C. No. 22 at Km 28/5-6 Katara Yard in Lucknow Division of N.E.Railway" in the states mentioned in column (4) and districts mentioned in column (3) of the said table for the public purpose of execution, maintenance, management and operation of such Special Railway Project. SCHEDULE S.No. | Competent Authority | District | State (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) 1. | Special Land Acquisition Officer, Gonda | Gonda | Uttar Pradesh [F. No. W/RSP/LJN/ROB/LA/GD] ABHAY KUMAR GUPTA, Chief Administrative Officer/Construction 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. VINOD KUMAR Digitally signed by VINOD KUMAR Date: 2026.06.22 14:30:54 +05'30'

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