This gazette notification from the Ministry of Railways authorizes specific officers as 'Competent Authorities' for land acquisition related to a new railway line project.
The authorization is granted under Section 2(7A) of the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008.
The notification is effective from the date of its publication in the official gazette, which is December 10, 2024.
Key Changes
The Upper Collector (Land Acquisition), Raigarh, Chhattisgarh is authorized as the Competent Authority for the area of the new railway line project within Chhattisgarh.
The Tehsildar, Hemgir Tehsil, Sundargarh, Odisha is authorized as the Competent Authority for the area of the new railway line project within Odisha.
The specific railway project is the new Broad Gauge double line between Sardega and Bhalumuda of South East Central Railway, which is 37.24 kilometers long.
The notification specifies that these authorities are empowered to perform functions related to land acquisition for the identified railway project.
Impact Analysis
Land Owners/Local Communities
Action Item: Engage with local communities through public consultations and transparent communication to address concerns and ensure fair compensation.
South East Central Railway
Action Item: Coordinate with the authorized officers to ensure a smooth and timely land acquisition process. Also, ensure all necessary environmental and social safeguards are in place.
Government of Chhattisgarh & Odisha
Action Item: Provide necessary administrative support to the designated officers and ensure that the land acquisition process is carried out in a fair and transparent manner. Monitor the progress of land acquisition and address any issues that may arise.
Project Contractors
Action Item: Coordinate with the railway authorities and land acquisition officers to understand the timeline and availability of land for construction.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Railways: The central government ministry responsible for the railway sector and issuing this notification.
South East Central Railway: The specific railway zone responsible for the Sardega-Bhalumuda railway line project.
Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008: The act that provides the legal basis for the authorization of competent authorities for railway projects.
Upper Collector (Land Acquisition), Raigarh, Chhattisgarh: The authorized officer for land acquisition in the Chhattisgarh portion of the project.
Tehsildar, Hemgir Tehsil, Sundargarh, Odisha: The authorized officer for land acquisition in the Odisha portion of the project.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 4937] नई ददलली, मगं लर्ार, ददसम्ि र 10, 2024/ अग्रहायण 19, 1946
No. 4937] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2024/AGRAHAYANA 19, 1946
रेल मत्रं ालय
(दजिण पर्ू वमध्य रेलर्)े
अजधसचू ना
जिलासपुर, 9 ददसम् िर, 2024
का.आ. 5335(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, “रेलर्े (संिोधन) अजधजनयम, 2008” की धारा 2 के खंड 7A द्वारा प्रदत्त
िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, सरकारी गज़ट म े इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से छत्तीसगढ़ एर्ं ओजििा राज्यों मे
एतद द्वारा नीचे दी गई ताजलका के स्ट्तम्भ (2) मे र्र्णतव अजधकाररयों को ताजलका के स्ट्तम्भ (3) मे उजललजखत जर्िेष रेल
पररयोिना के िेत्र के संिंध म ेइस तरह के कायव करने के जलए सिम प्राजधकारी के रूप म ेअजधकृत करती ह ैं।
सारणी
क्रमांक स.ं सिम अजधकारी जर्िेष रेल पररयोिना के ित्रे
(1) (2) (3)
1. 1. अपर कलेक्टर (भू-अिवन),रायगढ़, छत्तीसगढ़ 1. दजिण पूर्व मध्य रेलर्े के सरेडेगा से भालुमुडा नई डिल रेलर्े
लाइन (37.24 दक. मी.)
2. तहसीलदार, हमे जगर, सुंदरगढ़, ओजििा
2. दजिण पूर्व मध्य रेलर्े के सरेडेगा से भालुमुडा नई डिल रेलर्े
लाइन (37.24 दक. मी.)
[फा. सं. डीसीई/सी-I/िीएसपी/नई ब्रॉड गेि/सरेडेगा स ेभालुमडु ा/डिल लाइन/भूजम अजधग्रहण]
आलोक जतर्ारी, मुख्य प्रिासजनक अजधकारी (जनमावण)
8007 GI/2024 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(South East Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Bilaspur, the 9th December, 2024
S.O. 5335(E).—In exercise of power conferred by clause 7A of section 2 of the Railway (Amendment)
Act 2008, 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 states of Chhattisgarh & Odisha with effect from
the date of publication of this notification of the official Gazette.
TABLE
Sl. No. Competent Authority Area of The Special Railway Projects
1 1. Upper Collector (Land Acquisition), 1. New BG Double line between Sardega-
Raigarh, Chhattisgarh Bhalumuda of South East Central Railway
(37.24 KM)
2. Tehsildar, Hemgir Tehsil, Sundargarh,
Odisha 2. New BG Double line between Sardega-
Bhalumuda of South East Central Railway
(37.24 KM)
[F. No. DCE/C/I/BSP/New BG/Sardega-Bhalumuda/DL/land acquisition]
ALOK TIWARI, Chief Administrative Officer(Construction)
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