**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on May 6, 2026, authorizes specific officers to act as the "Competent Authority" for five Special Railway Projects in Odisha. Under the Railways Act, 1989, these officers are empowered to oversee the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of designated Road Over Bridges (ROBs). The authorization is effective immediately from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Authorization**
* The Central Government exercised powers under clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989.
* The notification officially designates officers to perform the functions of the "Competent Authority" for "Special Railway Projects."
**Project Scope and Locations**
* All identified projects involve the construction of Road Over Bridges (ROBs) in lieu of existing Level Crossings (LC).
* **Balasore District Projects:**
* LC No. 57: Between Amarda Road and Basta stations.
* LC No. 67: Between Basta and Rupsa stations.
* LC No. 78: Between Haldipara and Balasore stations.
* LC No. 89: Located at the Khantapara Railway Yard.
* **Mayurbhanj District Project:**
* LC No. RB-39: Between Betnoti and Bhanjpur stations.
**Designated Competent Authorities**
* **Tahasilder, Basta:** Assigned to the projects at LC No. 57 and LC No. 67.
* **Tahasilder, Balasore:** Assigned to the project at LC No. 78.
* **Tahasilder, Bahanaga:** Assigned to the project at LC No. 89.
* **Land Acquisition Officer, Mayurbhanj:** Assigned to the project at LC No. RB-39.
**Impact Analysis**
**Designated Tahasildars and Land Acquisition Officers**
**Impact**
These individuals are now legally recognized as the "Competent Authority" for their respective railway projects. They hold the responsibility for the execution, maintenance, and management of these infrastructure developments.
**Action Required**
The officers must assume their roles as the Competent Authority and perform all functions necessary for the operation and management of the specified ROB projects as per the Railways Act.
**Ministry of Railways (South Eastern Railway)**
**Impact**
The department gains a localized administrative structure to facilitate the completion of safety projects (ROBs) in the Odisha region.
**Action Required**
The Ministry must coordinate with the newly authorized local officials to progress with the construction and maintenance of the identified Special Railway Projects.
**Project Stakeholders in Balasore and Mayurbhanj Districts**
**Impact**
Local infrastructure will be altered by the replacement of level crossings with Road Over Bridges, affecting local transport and land management.
**Action Required**
Relevant local departments must acknowledge the legal authority of the designated officers regarding land and project management within these specific railway zones.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation providing the legal framework for the Central Government to authorize officials for the execution and management of railway projects.
Special Railway Project: The specific classification of the construction of Road Over Bridges (ROBs) addressed in this notification for land acquisition and project management purposes.
South Eastern Railway: The specific railway zone responsible for implementing these safety-related infrastructure projects within its jurisdiction.
Odisha: The state where the projects are located, specifically covering sites in the Balasore and Mayurbhanj districts.
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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.ं 2159] नई ददलली, बुधर्ार, मई 6, 2026/र्िै ाख 16, 1948
No. 2159] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2026/VAISAKHA 16, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
(दजिण पर्ू वरेलर्)े
(रेलर् ेसरं िा पररयोिना जर्भाग)
अजधसचू ना
कोलकाता, 6 मई, 2026
का.आ. 2248(अ).—रेलर्े अजधजनयम, 1989 की धारा 2 के खंड (7ए) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत ेहुए,
केन्द्र सरकार एतद ् द्वारा नीच े दी गई टेबल के कॉलम (2) म ें उजललजखत अजधकाररयों को टेबल के कॉलम (4) में उजललजखत
रेलर् े पररयोिना (जर्िेष रेलर् े पररयोिना) के संबंध म ें सिम प्राजधकारी के कायों को करन े के जलए, उि टेबल के कॉलम
(3) में उजललजखत राज्य में जनष्पादन, रखरखार्, प्रबंधन और संचालन के जलए अजधकृत करती है, िो आजधकाररक रािपत्र
में इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से प्रभार्ी ह।ै
3162 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
टेबल
क्रम स.ं सिम प्राजधकारी राज्य रेलर् ेपररयोिना का नाम
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1. तहसीलदार, बस्ट्ता ओजििा ओजििा राज्य के बालासोर जिल ेमें अमदावरोड-बस्ट्ता स्ट्टेिन के बीच लेर्ल क्रॉससंग
संख्या 57 के स्ट्थान पर रोड ओर्र जिि (आरओबी) का जनमावण।
2. तहसीलदार, बस्ट्ता ओजििा ओजििाराज्य के बालासोर जिल े म ें बस्ट्ता – रुपसा स्ट्टेिन के बीच लेर्ल क्रॉससंग
संख्या 67 के स्ट्थान पर रोड ओर्र जिि (आरओबी) का जनमावण।
3. तहसीलदार,बालासोर ओजििा ओजििा राज्य के बालासोर जिले म ें हलदीपदा –बालेश्वर स्ट्टेिन के बीच लेर्ल
क्रॉससंग संख्या 78 के स्ट्थान पर रोड ओर्र जिि (आरओबी) का जनमावण।
4. तहसीलदार,बहनगा ओजििा ओजििा राज्य के बालासोर जिले म ें खांतापािा रेलर्े याडव म ें लेर्ल क्रॉससंग संख्या
89 के स्ट्थान पर रोड ओर्र जिि (आरओबी) का जनमावण।
5. मयूरभंिके भूजम ओजििा ओजििा राज्य के मयरू भंि जिले म ेंबेतनटी - भांिपरु स्ट्टेिन के बीच लेर्ल क्रॉससंग
अजधग्रहण अजधकारी संख्या RB-39 के स्ट्थान पर रोड ओर्र जिि (आरओबी) का जनमावण।
[फा. स.ं एसईआर/सीओएन/आरएसपी/एचक्यू/आरओबी/एलए/ओडी/3]
अजनल कुमार, मुख्य प्रिासजनक अजधकारी(जनमाणव )/आरएसपी
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(South Eastern Railway)
(Railway Safety Projects Department)
NOTIFICATION
Kolkata, the 6th May, 2026
S.O. 2248(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act,
1989, the Central Government hereby authorizes the officers mentioned in column (2) of the Table below to perform
the functions of the Competent Authority in respect of the Railway Project (Special Railway Project) as mentioned in
column (4) of the Table, for execution, maintenance, management and operation in the state as mentioned in column
(3) of the said Table, with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.
TABLE
Sl. Competent State Name of Railway Project.
No. Authority
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1 Tahasilder, Odisha Construction of Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of Level Crossing No.57 in between
Railway Station Amarda Road – Basta in the Balasore District of Odisha state.
Basta[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
2 Tahasilder, Odisha Construction of Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of Level Crossing No.67 in between
Railway station Basta - Rupsa in the District Balasore of Odisha state.
Basta.
3 Tahasilder, Odisha Construction of Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of Level Crossing No.78 in between
Railway station Haldipara - Balasore in the District Balasore of Odisha state.
Balasore
4 Tahasilder, Odisha Construction of Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of Level Crossing No.89 in
Khantapara Railway Yard in the District Balasore of Odisha state.
Bahanaga
5 Land Odisha Construction of Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of Level Crossing No.RB-39 in
Acquisition between Railway station Betnoti - Bhanjpur in the District Mayurbhanj of Odisha
Officer of state.
Mayurbhanj
[F. No. SER/Con/RSP/HQ/ROB/LA/OD/3]
ANIL KUMAR, Chief Admin Officer(Con)/RSP
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