This gazette notification from the Ministry of Railways, issued on October 23, 2024, cancels the appointment of the District Collector, Chittorgarh, as an arbitrator for the Badi Sadri-Nimach New Broad Gauge Rail Line Project in Rajasthan.
It appoints the Divisional Commissioner, Jaipur, as the new arbitrator for the same project, effective immediately.
The appointment is made under Section 20F(6) of the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008.
Key Changes
The arbitrator for the Badi Sadri-Nimach New Broad Gauge Rail Line Project in Rajasthan has been changed.
The District Collector, Chittorgarh, who was appointed on August 27, 2024 (Gazette Notification No. 3313), has been replaced.
The Divisional Commissioner, Jaipur, has been appointed as the new arbitrator based on a recommendation from the Rajasthan Government (letter No. प.26 (37) परि / िेलवे / भू.आ./2021 dated 17.10.2024).
The change is effective from October 23, 2024 (the date of publication in the Official Gazette).
The new arbitrator's responsibilities include execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the special railway project in Chittorgarh and Pratapgarh districts of Rajasthan.
Impact Analysis
Impact on the Project
The change may affect ongoing arbitration proceedings, if any.
Impact on Stakeholders
There may be some uncertainty among stakeholders until the new arbitrator establishes their processes and procedures.
Suggested Action Items
The Ministry should monitor the project's progress to mitigate any potential delays resulting from the change.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Railways: The issuing authority of the gazette notification. Responsible for the Badi Sadri-Nimach New Broad Gauge Rail Line Project.
North Western Railway (Construction Organization): The specific railway organization involved in the project.
Government of Rajasthan: Recommended the Divisional Commissioner, Jaipur, as the new arbitrator.
District Collector, Chittorgarh: Previously appointed arbitrator, now relieved of duties.
Divisional Commissioner, Jaipur: Newly appointed arbitrator for the project.
Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008: The Act under which the arbitrator's appointment is made (Section 20F(6)).
Badi Sadri-Nimach New Broad Gauge Rail Line Project: The railway project in Rajasthan for which the arbitrator is appointed.
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No. 4264] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2024/KARTIKA 1, 1946
रेल मत्रं ालय
[उत्तर पजि म रेलव े(जिमाणा सगं ठि )]
अजधसिू िा
ियपुर, 22 अक् तूबर, 2024
का.आ. 4638(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार ि े रेलवे(संिोधि) अजधजियम 2008 (2008 का 11वा)ं (जिसे इसम े इसके
पश्चात उक्त अजधजियम कहा गया ह)ै रािपत्र अजधसूििा संख्या 3313 दििांक 27 अगस्ट्त-2024 के तहत जिला कलेक्टर,
जित्तौड़गढ़ की मध्यस्ट्थ के रूप में की गई जियुजक्त को तत्काल प्रभाव से रद्द दकया िाता है I
रािस्ट्थाि सरकार के पत्र क्रमांक - प.26 (37) परर / रेलवे / भ.ूआ./2021 दििांक 17.10.2024 के द्वारा संभागीय
आयुक्त, ियपुर को मध्यस्ट्थ के रूप में िाजमत दकया गया ह ै । अत: केन्द्र सरकार, उपरोक्त अजधजियम की धारा 20ि के खंड
(6) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए इस अजधजियम के रािपत्र म ें प्रकािि की तारीख से िीि े िी गई सारणी के
स्ट्तम्भ (3) जिलों के संबंध म ें रािस्ट्थाि राज्य म ें बड़ी सािडी – िीमि िई बड़ी रेल लाईि पररयोििा दक जविेष रेल
पररयोििा के जिष्पािि, अिरु क्षण, प्रबंधि, और संिालि के लोक प्रयोिि के जलए स्ट्तम्भ (2) म ें उल्लेजखत अजधकारी को
उक्त अजधजियम के अधीि मध्यस्ट्थ के रूप म ेंकृत्यों का जिवाहि करिे के जलए सक्षम प्राजधकारी के रूप में प्राजधकृत करती हैI
6912 GI/2024 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सारणी
क्र. स.ं सक्षम प्राजधकारी जिला राज्य
1 2 3 4
1 संभागीय आयक्तु , ियपरु जित्तौड़गढ़, प्रतापगढ़ रािस्ट्थाि
[फा. स.ं उपरे/मुख्यालय/स.ं व.जि./443599200-भाग-10]
वेि प्रकाि, मुख्य प्रिासजिक अजधकारी (जिमााण)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[North Western Railway (Construction Organization)]
NOTIFICATION
Jaipur, the 22nd October, 2024
S.O. 4638(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (6) of section 20 F(6) of Railways (Amendment)
Act,2008 (11of 2008) (hereafter referred to as the said Act), the appointment of District Collector, Chittorgarh as
Arbitrator vide Gazette Notification No. 3313 dated 27th August-2024 is hereby cancelled with immediate effect.
The Government of Rajasthan vide their letter No.प.26 (37) परि / िेलवे / भू.आ./2021 dated 17.10.2024 has
recommended the Divisional Commissioner Jaipur as Arbitrator. Therefore, Central Government hereby appoints the
arbitrator mentioned in column (2) of the Table below to perform the functions as such authority under the said Act,
with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, in respect of the special railway
project of Badi Sadri-Nimach New Broad Gauge Rail Line Project in the State of Rajasthan relating to District
mentioned in Column (3) of the said Table for the purpose of execution, maintenance , management and operation.
TABLE
S. N. Competent Authority District State
1 2 3 4
1 Divisional Commissioner, Jaipur Chittorgarh, Pratapgarh Rajasthan
[F. No. NWR/HQ/S&C 443599200 Vol. X]
VED PRAKASH, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction)
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