**Executive Summary**
Issued on June 18, 2026, by the Ministry of Railways (South East Central Railway), this notification designates specific officers as Competent Authorities for land acquisition for a Special Railway Project. The project involves the New Dedicated Freight Corridor connecting Dankuni in the east to Surat in the west, spanning parts of Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra. These appointments are effective immediately from the date of publication in the official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Authorization**
* The notification is issued under the 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 the Competent Authority for land acquisition within specified project areas.
**Project Scope and Location**
* The designated project is the "New Dedicated Freight Corridor" connecting Dankuni (East) to Surat (West).
* The administrative authority applies to specific areas within the states of Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra.
* Impacted districts include Baloda Bazar - Bhatapara (Chhattisgarh) and Gondia (Maharashtra).
**Designated Competent Authorities**
* **For District Baloda Bazar - Bhatapara:**
* Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue), Simga.
* Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue), Bhatapara.
* **For District Gondia:**
* Sub-Divisional Officer and Land Acquisition Officer, Gondia.
* Sub-Divisional Officer and Land Acquisition Officer, Tiroda.
* Sub-Divisional Officer and Land Acquisition Officer, Deori.
**Impact Analysis**
**Designated Sub-Divisional Officers (Revenue and Land Acquisition)**
**Impact**
These officers are now legally empowered as the Competent Authority to manage land acquisition processes for the Special Railway Project within their respective jurisdictions.
**Action Required**
The officers must perform the statutory functions and administrative duties required for land acquisition as prescribed under the Railway Act, 1989.
**Ministry of Railways (South East Central Railway)**
**Impact**
The Ministry establishes the necessary legal framework and local administrative hierarchy to proceed with the Dankuni-Surat freight corridor project.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the newly authorized Competent Authorities to facilitate the land acquisition phase of the project.
**Landowners and Residents in Baloda Bazar - Bhatapara and Gondia Districts**
**Impact**
Properties located within the corridor's path in these districts are subject to the acquisition processes managed by the newly appointed authorities.
**Action Required**
No immediate action is specified in this notification, though stakeholders will need to interface with the designated Sub-Divisional Officers for future project-related proceedings.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises powers to authorize competent authorities for railway projects.
New Dedicated Freight Corridor (Dankuni to Surat): A designated Special Railway Project connecting Dankuni in the east to Surat in the west for which land acquisition authorities are appointed.
Ministry of Railways: The primary central ministry, specifically the South East Central Railway, overseeing the notification and the freight corridor project.
Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra: The states where the designated competent authorities will exercise their functions regarding the Special Railway Project.
Competent Authority Land Acquisition: The designated officials (Sub-Divisional Officers) authorized to perform land acquisition functions under the Railway Act.
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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(South East Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Bilaspur, the 18th June, 2026
S.O. 3235(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 & Maharastra 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), Simga New Dedicated Freight Corridor connecting Dankuni in the east
2. Sub- Divisional Officer (Revenue), Bhatapara to Surat in the west (District - Baloda Bazar - Bhatapara)
3. Sub- Divisional Officer and Land Acquisition New Dedicated Freight Corridor connecting Dankuni in the east
Officer, Gondia to Surat in the west (District - Gondia)
4. Sub- Divisional Officer and Land Acquisition
Officer, Tiroda
5. Sub- Divisional Officer and Land Acquisition
Officer, Deori
[F. No. CAO/C/BSP/East West/DFC/Dankuni-Surat/7A/3]
MUDIT BHATNAGAR, Chief Administrative Officer (Const.)
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