**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on June 11, 2026, and published on June 12, 2026, authorizes specific officers as Competent Authorities for land acquisition in Chhattisgarh. These appointments are made under the Railway Act, 1989, to facilitate the "New Dedicated Freight Corridor" project connecting Dankuni to Surat. The authorization is effective immediately from the date of publication.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Framework and Scope**
* **Authorization:** The Central Government exercised powers under clause 7A of section 2 of the Railway Act, 1989 (24 of 1989).
* **Project Title:** The "New Dedicated Freight Corridor" connecting Dankuni in the east to Surat in the west.
* **Geographic Focus:** The notification specifically covers areas within the state of Chhattisgarh across the districts of Sakti, Raigarh, Korba, and Bilaspur.
**Designated Competent Authorities**
* **Sakti District:** The Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue), Sakti, is authorized for this jurisdiction.
* **Raigarh District:** Authorized officers include the Sub-Divisional Officers (Revenue) for Raigarh and Kharsia.
* **Korba District:** Authorized officers include the Sub-Divisional Officers (Revenue) for Korba, Katghora, and Pali.
* **Bilaspur District:** The Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue), Masturi, is authorized for this jurisdiction.
**Administrative Details**
* **Authority:** Issued under the South East Central Railway division.
* **Effective Date:** The authorization is valid from June 12, 2026, the date of publication in the official Gazette.
**Impact Analysis**
**Sub-Divisional Officers (Revenue) of Sakti, Raigarh, Kharsia, Korba, Katghora, Pali, and Masturi**
**Impact**
These officers have been legally designated as the "Competent Authority" for land acquisition for a Special Railway Project within their respective jurisdictions.
**Action Required**
The identified officers must perform the functions and duties of the Competent Authority as prescribed under the Railway Act, 1989, to facilitate the development of the New Dedicated Freight Corridor.
**Ministry of Railways (South East Central Railway)**
**Impact**
The Ministry has established the necessary legal administrative framework to proceed with land acquisition in the state of Chhattisgarh for the Dankuni-Surat freight corridor.
**Action Required**
The Ministry/Railway division must coordinate with the newly authorized Sub-Divisional Officers to execute the land acquisition process for the project.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercised powers (Section 2, Clause 7A) to authorize competent authorities for the railway project.
New Dedicated Freight Corridor (Dankuni-Surat): The specific 'Special Railway Project' connecting Dankuni in the east to Surat in the west, for which land acquisition authorities are being designated.
Ministry of Railways: The primary central ministry responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing the Special Railway Project.
Chhattisgarh: The state where the specified railway project is located and where the designated Sub-Divisional Officers (Revenue) are authorized to act.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(South East Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Bilaspur, the 11th June, 2026
S.O. 3041(E).— In exercise of power conferred by clause 7A of section 2 of the Railway Act, 1989 (24 of
1989), the Central Government hereby authorize 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 area of the Special
Railway Project mentioned in column (3) of the table below in the state of Chhattisgarh with effect from the date of
publication of this notification of the official Gazette.
TABLE
Sl. No. Competent Authority Land Acquisition Name of the Project
(1) (2) (3)
1. Sub- Divisional Officer (Revenue), Sakti New Dedicated Freight Corridor connecting Dankuni in
the east to Surat in the west (District- Sakti)
2. Sub- Divisional Officer (Revenue), Raigarh New Dedicated Freight Corridor connecting Dankuni in
3. Sub- Divisional Officer (Revenue), Kharsia the east to Surat in the west (District- Raigarh)
4. Sub- Divisional Officer (Revenue), Korba New Dedicated Freight Corridor connecting Dankuni in
5. Sub- Divisional Officer (Revenue), Katghora the east to Surat in the west (District-Korba)
6. Sub- Divisional Officer (Revenue), Pali
7. Sub- Divisional Officer (Revenue), Masturi New Dedicated Freight Corridor connecting Dankuni in
the east to Surat in the west (District- Bilaspur)
[F.No. CAO/C/BSP/East West/DFC/Dankuni-Surat/7A/2]
MUDIT BHATNAGAR, Chief Administrative Officer/Con.
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