This gazette notification from the Ministry of Railways, dated October 12, 2024, authorizes specific officers as "Competent Authority" under the Railways (Amendment) Act 2008.
The authorization pertains to the Luni-Samdari-Bhildi railway doubling project (271.97 km) in Gujarat state.
The authorized officers will oversee execution, maintenance, management, and operation of this special railway project.
Key Changes
The Central Government, using powers granted by clause (7A) of section 2 of the Railways (Amendment) Act 2008, designates specific officers as 'Competent Authority'.
Two officers are named: the Prant/Sub Divisional Officer, Dhanera (for Dhanera, Banaskantha district); and the Prant/Sub Divisional Officer, Deesa (for Deesa, Banaskantha district).
The designation is effective from the date of publication of the notification in the official gazette.
The project involves the doubling of the Luni-Samdari-Bhildi railway section, spanning 271.97 kilometers in Gujarat.
Impact Analysis
Impact on Government Agencies
Clear communication channels and coordination between the designated officers and the Ministry of Railways are crucial for efficient project execution.
Impact on the Railway Project
Effective oversight by the designated officers is crucial for successful project completion within budget and timeline.
Impact on Local Communities
The project's completion could bring economic benefits to the region through improved transportation and infrastructure.
Suggested Action Items
Community engagement strategies should be implemented to address concerns and ensure transparency.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Railways: The issuing authority of the gazette notification, responsible for overseeing the railway project.
Railways (Amendment) Act 2008: The legal framework under which the Competent Authority is appointed.
Prant/Sub Divisional Officer, Dhanera: Designated Competent Authority for Dhanera, Banaskantha district.
Prant/Sub Divisional Officer, Deesa: Designated Competent Authority for Deesa, Banaskantha district.
Luni-Samdari-Bhildi railway doubling project: The 271.97 km railway project in Gujarat state.
Gujarat State: The state where the railway project is located.
Banaskantha District: The district in Gujarat where the designated officers have jurisdiction.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 4085] िई कदल्ली, िजिवार, अक्त बू र 12, 2024/आजव ि 20, 1946
No. 4085] NEW DELHI, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2024/ASVINA 20, 1946
रेल मत्रं ालय
[उत्तर पजिम रेलव े(जिमाणा सगं ठि)]
अजधसचू िा
ियपुर, 10 अक् तूबर, 2024
का.आ. 4448(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार िे रेलवे (संिोधि) अजधजियम 2008 (जिसे इसमे इसके पिात उक्त अजधजियम कहा
गया ह)ै की धारा 2 के खंड (7 क) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए इस अजधजियम के रािपत्र में प्रकािि की तारीख से िीचे दी
गई सारणी के स्ट्तम्भ (4) जिले के संबंध में गुिरात राज्य में लुणी-समदडी-भीलडी दोहरीकरण पररयोििा (271.97 कक.मी.) की
जविेष रेल पररयोििा के जिष्पादि, अिुरक्षण, प्रबंधि, और संचालि के लोक प्रयोिि के जलए स्ट्तम्भ (2) में उल्लेजखत अजधकारी को
उक्त अजधजियम के अधीि ऐसे प्राजधकारी के रूप में कृत्यों का जिवाहि करिे के जलए सक्षम प्राजधकारी के रूप में प्राजधकृत करती हैI
सारणी
क्र. स.ं सक्षम प्राजधकारी खण्ड/तहसील जिला
1 2 3 4
1 प्रांत / उप खण्ड अजधकारी, धिेरा धिेरा बिासकांठा
2 प्रांत / उप खण्ड अजधकारी, डीसा डीसा बिासकांठा
[फा. सं. उपरे/मुख्यालय/सं.&जि./443599200 भाग-10]
ओम प्रकाि तंवर, मुख्य प्रिासजिक अजधकारी/(जिमााण-जद्वतीय)
6601 GI/2024 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[North Western Railway (Construction Organization)]
NOTIFICATION
Jaipur, the 10th October, 2024
S.O. 4448(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (7A) of section 2 of the Railways
(Amendment) Act 2008, the Central Government hereby authorize the officers mentioned in column (2) of the table
below as “Competent Authority” to perform the functions as such authority under the said Act with effect from the
date of publication of this notification in the official Gazette in respect of the special railway project of Doubling
between Luni-Samdari-Bhildi section (271.97 km) in the State of Gujarat relating to District mentioned in Column
relating to the district mentioned in column(4) of the said Table for the purpose of execution, maintenance ,
management and operation.
TABLE
Sl. No. Competent Authority Prant/ Sub District
Division
1 2 3 4
1 Prant /Sub Divisional Officer, Dhanera Dhanera Banaskantha
2 Prant /Sub Divisional Officer, Deesa Deesa Banaskantha
[F. No. NWR/HQ/S&C/443599200 Vol.-X]
OM PRAKASH TANWAR, Chief Administrative Officer (Const-II.)
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