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The Central Government authorizes the Additional District Magistrate(LA) Paschim Bardhaman and Birbhum to perform the functions of the Competent Authority for the 'Andal-Sainthia 3rd & 4th line' Special Railway Project in West Bengal, effective from the notification's publication date.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Railways, specifically the Eastern Railway (Construction Department), issued Notification S.O. 3308(E) on June 22, 2026. In exercise of 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) Paschim Bardhaman and Birbhum to perform the functions of the Competent Authority. This authority is granted in respect of the "Andal-Sainthia 3rd & 4th line" Special Railway Project, which involves the acquisition of land in Paschim Bardhaman and Birbhum Districts of West Bengal. The Competent Authority is tasked with functions related to the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of this railway project in the state of West Bengal, with effect from the date of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette. The notification was signed by Manoj Khan, Chief Administrative Officer/Con.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-WB-E-22062026-273728 EXTRAORDINARY PART IIโ€”Section 3โ€”Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3176] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS [(Eastern Railway (Construction Department)] NOTIFICATION Kolkata, the 22nd June, 2026 S.O. 3308(E) โ€” 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) | West Bengal | "Andal-Sainthia 3rd & 4th | | | Paschim Bardhaman and Birbhum | | line" as Special Railway | | | | | Project for acquisition of land | | | | | in Paschim Bardhaman and | | | | | Birbhum Districts of West | | | | | Bengal. | +---------------+-------------------------------------------+-------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. CAO/Con/L/331] 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. SARVESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA

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