**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Railways (S.E.C. Railway) issued this notification on July 29, 2026, to authorize specific officers as Competent Authorities for land acquisition under the Railway Act, 1989. These appointments facilitate the development of Special Railway Projects in designated regions of Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra. The authorization is effective immediately from the date of 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 Railway Act, 1989 (24 of 1989).
* The Central Government authorizes designated officers to perform the functions of a Competent Authority for specific Special Railway Projects.
**Designated Authorities and Jurisdictions**
* **Raipur (Chhattisgarh):** The Sub Divisional Magistrate (Rev), Tilda, is appointed for land required in Kodwa, Tahsil-Kharora.
* **Nagpur (Maharashtra):** The Sub Divisional Magistrate and Bhu Sampadan Officer, Ramtek, is appointed for land required in Khandala, Sihora, and Kanhaan, Taluka-Parshivani.
**Project Scope**
* The land acquisition is specifically required for infrastructure related to TSS/SSP/SP (Traction Sub Station/Sectioning and Paralleling Post/Sub-Sectioning and Paralleling Post).
**Impact Analysis**
**Sub Divisional Magistrates (Tilda and Ramtek)**
**Impact**
These officers are now legally empowered to exercise the powers of the Competent Authority for land acquisition under the Railway Act.
**Action Required**
They must perform the statutory functions and administrative duties necessary to acquire land for the specified railway projects within their respective jurisdictions.
**Ministry of Railways (S.E.C. Railway)**
**Impact**
The Ministry gains the necessary local administrative authorization to move forward with land acquisition for critical railway power infrastructure (TSS/SSP/SP).
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the appointed Competent Authorities to finalize land acquisition and proceed with the Special Railway Project construction.
**Local Landowners in Specified Villages**
**Impact**
Landowners in Kodwa (Chhattisgarh) and Khandala, Sihora, and Kanhaan (Maharashtra) are directly affected as their land is identified for acquisition for a Special Railway Project.
**Action Required**
Interact with the designated Sub Divisional Magistrates regarding land surveys, acquisition proceedings, and compensation matters.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises its power to authorize officials to act as competent authorities for railway-related land acquisition.
Ministry of Railways: The central government ministry responsible for issuing this notification regarding the South East Central (S.E.C.) Railway.
Special Railway Project: The specific infrastructure initiative for which land is being acquired and competent authorities are being designated.
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) and Nagpur (Maharashtra): The primary districts and states where land is being acquired for the railway project's facilities like TSS, SSP, and SP.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण् ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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5808 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(S.E.C. Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Bilaspur, the 29th July, 2026
S.O. 4194(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (7A ) of section 2 of the
Railway Act, 1989 (24 of 1989), the Central Government hereby authorizes the officer mentioned
in Column (2) of the table below as the Competent Authorit 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 Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh with effect from the
date publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.
TABLE
Sl. Competent Authority Nominated by Village, Tehsil & District in which land required for
No. concerned DM for Land Acquisition TSS/SSP/SP
(1) (2) (3)
1 Sub Divisional Magistrate (Rev) , Tilda Kodwa, Tahsil- Kharora, Raipur (C.G.)
2 Sub Divisional Magistrate and Bhu Khandala, Sihora, Kanhaan, Taluka- Parshivani, Nagpur (Mah)
Sampadan Officer, Ramtek
[F. No. CPM/EL/BSP/2x25KV OHE/Land Acquisition/7 A/2364]
MUDIT BHATNAGAR, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction)
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