**Executive Summary**
This notification issued by the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) on August 10, 2026, appoints a Competent Authority for a Special Railway Project in Maharashtra under the Railways Act, 1989. It designates the Sub Divisional Officer and Land Acquisition Officer of Tirora to perform administrative functions for the construction of the 84.10 km fourth line between Dongargarh and Gondia. The authorization is effective immediately from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Authorization**
* The notification is issued in exercise of powers conferred by clause 7A of section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989.
* The Central Government officially authorizes the designated officer to perform the functions of a Competent Authority under the Act.
**Project Specifications**
* The designated project is the "4th line between Dongargarh-Gondia," spanning a distance of 84.10 Km.
* The project is managed under the South East Central Railway (SECR) division.
**Geographical and Administrative Jurisdiction**
* The authority applies to the Goregaon Tahsil within the Gondia District of Maharashtra.
* The Sub Divisional Officer and Land Acquisition Officer of Tirora, Maharashtra, is the specific official empowered by this notification.
**Impact Analysis**
**Sub Divisional Officer and Land Acquisition Officer, Tirora**
**Impact**
The officer is legally empowered to serve as the Competent Authority for the specified railway project.
**Action Required**
The officer must assume and perform all statutory functions and duties required by the Railways Act, 1989, concerning land acquisition and project administration within Goregaon Tahsil.
**Ministry of Railways / South East Central Railway (SECR)**
**Impact**
The project gains the necessary legal administrative framework to proceed with land-related requirements in the Gondia District.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the appointed Competent Authority to facilitate the progression of the 4th line construction between Dongargarh and Gondia.
**Landowners and Residents of Goregaon Tahsil**
**Impact**
Individuals in the affected area will now interact with the Sub Divisional Officer of Tirora for all official matters related to the railway project's land requirements.
**Action Required**
Address all project-related inquiries, legal notices, or administrative claims to the designated Competent Authority in Tirora.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercised its power to authorize a competent authority for railway projects.
4th line between Dongargarh-Gondia Special Railway Project: The specific infrastructure project (84.10 Km) under South East Central Railway for which a competent authority was designated.
Ministry of Railways (Railway Board): The primary government body responsible for issuing the notification and authorizing administrative officers for railway projects.
Sub Divisional Officer and Land Acquisition Officer, Tirora: The specific official designated as the Competent Authority to perform functions related to land acquisition for the project.
Goregaon Tahsil, Gondia District (Maharashtra): The specific geographical region to which the notification and the authority's powers are applicable.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 4256] नई ददल्ली, सोमवार, अगस्ट्त 10, 2026/श्रावण 19, 1948
No. 4256] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026/SHRAVAN 19, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
(रेलव ेबोडड)
अजधसचू ना
जबलासपुर, 6 अगस्ट्त , 2026
का.आ. 4434(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, रेल अजधजनयम, 1989 (1989 का 24) की धारा 2 के खंड 7A द्वारा प्रदत्त
िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, सरकारी गिट म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख स े महाराष्ट्र राज्य म ें एतद द्वारा नीच े
दी गई ताजलका के स्ट्तंभ (2) म ेंवर्णडत अजधकारी को ताजलका के स्ट्तंभ (3) में उल्लेजखत जविषे रेल पररयोिना, ताजलका के
स्ट्तंभ (4) एवं (5) में उल्लेजखत तालुका एवं जिला से संबंजधत इस तरह के कायड करन े के जलए सक्षम प्राजधकारी के रूप में
अजधकृत करती ह।ै
6180 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सारणी-1
क्रम स.ं सक्षम प्राजधकारी जविषे रेल पररयोिना तहसील जिला
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
उप जवभागीय अजधकारी तथा
डोंगरगढ़ और गोंददया के मध्य चौथी रेल्वे
1. भूसंपादन अजधकारी, जतरोड़ा गोरेगांव गोंददया
लाईन (84.10 दक.मी.) / दपूमरे.
(महाराष्ट्र)
[फा.स.ं डीसीई/सी/िी/डी.िी.िी.- िी चौथी लाईन/7ए/1]
मुददत भटनागर, मुख्य प्रिासजनक अजधकारी (जनमाडण)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Railway Board)
NOTIFICATION
Bilaspur, the 6th August, 2026
S.O. 4434(E).— In exercise of powers conferred by clause 7A of section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of
1989) the Central Government hereby authorizes the officer mentioned in column (2) of the table below as the
Competent Authority to perform the functions of such authority under the said Act in respect of the Special Railway
Project mentioned in column (3) of the table below & relating to Tahsil and District in Column (4) & (5) of the table
below in the State of Maharashtra with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.
Table-1
Sr.No. Competent Authority Special Railway Project Tahsil District
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Sub Divisional Officer and Land Acquisition 4th line between Dongargarh-
1. Goregaon Gondia
Officer, Tirora, Maharashtra. Gondia (84.10 Km)/SECR
[F. No. DCE/C/G/DGG-G 4th line/7A/1]
MUDIT BHATNAGAR, Chief Administrative Officer (Con.)
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