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The Central Government authorizes specific District Land Acquisition Officers to act as Competent Authorities for land acquisition for the "Double line between Rampurhat-Bhagalpur via Dumka" Special Railway Project in Jharkhand.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Railways, via Notification S.O. 3873(E) dated July 14, 2026, issued from Kolkata, has authorized two officers to perform the functions of the Competent Authority. In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989 (as amended by the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008), the Central Government designates the District Land Acquisition Officer, Dumka, and the District Land Acquisition Officer, Godda, as Competent Authorities. These officers are authorized for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the "Double line between Rampurhat-Bhagalpur via Dumka" Special Railway Project, specifically for the acquisition of land in Dumka District and Godda District of Jharkhand. This authorization takes effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-WB-E-14072026-274499 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3711] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2026/ASHADHA 23, 1948 5367 GI/2026 (1) MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS [Eastern Railway (Construction Department)] NOTIFICATION Kolkata, the 14th July, 2026 S.O. 3873(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act,1989, (as amended vide the Railways(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 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, | Jharkhand | "Double line between Rampurhat- | | | Dumka | | Bhagalpur via Dumka" as Special | | | | | Railway Project for acquisition of land | | | | | in Dumka District of Jharkhand. | +--------------+------------------------------------+------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 2. | District Land Acquisition Officer, | Jharkhand | "Double line between Rampurhat- | | | Godda | | Bhagalpur via Dumka" as Special | | | | | Railway Project for acquisition of land | | | | | in Godda District of Jharkhand. | +--------------+------------------------------------+------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. CAO/Con/L/325] MANOJ KHAN, Chief Administrative Officer/Con 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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