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The Central Government authorizes specific District Land Acquisition Officers to function as Competent Authorities for the "Sultanganj-Katuria via Asarganj, Tarapur & Belhar New Line" railway project in Bihar.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Railways (Eastern Railway (Construction Department)), through Notification S.O. 4496(E) dated 1st October, 2025, issued by the Central Government, authorizes the District Land Acquisition Officers of Banka, Munger, and Bhagalpur districts in Bihar to perform the functions of the Competent Authority. This authorization is granted in exercise of powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989, as amended by the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008. These officers are designated to act as Competent Authorities for the "Sultanganj-Katuria via Asarganj, Tarapur & Belhar New Line" special railway project, specifically for land acquisition, and for its execution, maintenance, management, and operation within the state of Bihar. This authorization is effective from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, October 1, 2025. The notification was signed by P. K. SHARMA, Chief Administrative Officer/Con. under F. No. CAO/Con/L/326.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-WB-E-01102025-266598 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4371] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2025/ASVINA 9, 1947 6618 GI/2025 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS [Eastern Railway (Construction Department)] NOTIFICATION Kolkata, the 1st October, 2025 S.O. 4496(E).β€” In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act,1989, (as amended vide the Railway (Amendment) Act,2008) the Central Government hereby authorizes the officer mentioned in column (2) of the Table below to perform the functions of the Competent Authority in respect of the Railway Project as mentioned in column(4) of the Table, for execution, maintenance, management and operation in the state mentioned in column (3) of the said Table, with effect from from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, TABLE +------------+-----------------------------------+----------+-------------------------------------------------+ | Serial | Competent Authority | State | Name of Railway Project | | Number | | | | +------------+-----------------------------------+----------+-------------------------------------------------+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | +------------+-----------------------------------+----------+-------------------------------------------------+ | 1. | District Land Acquisition Officer | Bihar | "Sultanganj-Katuria via | | | Banka | | Asarganj, Tarapur & Belhar | | | | | New Line" as special railway | | | | | project, for land acquisition in | | | | | the District of Banka | +------------+-----------------------------------+----------+-------------------------------------------------+ | 2. | District Land Acquisition Officer | Bihar | "Sultanganj-Katuria via | | | Munger | | Asarganj, Tarapur & Belhar | | | | | New Line" as special railway | | | | | project, for land acquisition in | | | | | the District of Munger | +------------+-----------------------------------+----------+-------------------------------------------------+ | 3. | District Land Acquisition Officer | Bihar | "Sultanganj-Katuria via | | | Bhagalpur | | Asarganj, Tarapur & Belhar | | | | | New Line” as special railway | | | | | project, for land acquisition in | | | | | the District of Bhagalpur | +------------+-----------------------------------+----------+-------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. CAO/Con/L/326] P. K. SHARMA, Chief Administrative Officer/Con.

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