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The Central Government authorizes the Additional District Magistrate (LA) Howrah to perform the functions of the Competent Authority for the "3rd and 4th Line between Dankuni and Baltikuri" Special Railway Project in West Bengal.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Railways, Eastern Railway (Construction Department), issued Notification S.O. 1476(E) on March 19, 2026, in Kolkata. Exercising powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989, as amended by the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008, the Central Government has authorized the Additional District Magistrate (LA) Howrah to perform the functions of the Competent Authority. This authorization pertains to the "3rd and 4th Line between Dankuni and Baltikuri" Special Railway Project, specifically for the acquisition of land in the Howrah District of West Bengal. The Competent Authority is responsible for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of this railway project in the state of West Bengal, with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette. The notification was issued under F. No. CAO/Con/L/321 and signed by Manoj Khan, Chief Administrative Officer/Con.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-WB-E-21032026-271164 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1411] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2026/PHALGUNA 29, 1947 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS [Eastern Railway (Construction Department)] NOTIFICATION Kolkata, the 19th March, 2026 S.O. 1476(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 Number | Competent Authority | State | Name of Railway Project. | +===============+============================================+=============+==================================================================================================================================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | +---------------+--------------------------------------------+-------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1. | Additional District Magistrate (LA) Howrah | West Bengal | "3rd and 4th Line between Dankuni and Baltikuri"as Special Railway Project for acquisition of land in the Howrah District of West Bengal. | +---------------+--------------------------------------------+-------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. CAO/Con/L/321] MANOJ KHAN, Chief Administrative Officer/Con.

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