**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways (South Eastern Railway), authorizes specific officials to act as Competent Authorities for various railway projects in Odisha. These authorizations are effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette. The projects primarily involve the construction of Road Over Bridges (ROBs) in lieu of existing level crossings to enhance safety and operational efficiency.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Authorization of Competent Authorities**
* The Central Government, exercising powers under the Railways Act, 1989, authorizes officers listed in the table.
* These officers are empowered to perform the functions of the Competent Authority for specific railway projects.
* The authorization covers the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of these projects.
* The authorization is effective from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.
**Specific Railway Projects and Designated Authorities in Odisha**
* **Tahasildar, Basta:** Authorized for ROB construction at Level Crossing No. 60 between Amarda-Basta stations, and at Level Crossing No. 61 between Basta-Rupsa stations, in the Balasore district.
* **Tahasildar, Soro:** Authorized for ROB construction at Level Crossing No. 106 and Level Crossing No. 110, both between Soro-Markona stations, in the Balasore district.
* **Tahasildar, Bhadrak:** Authorized for ROB construction at Level Crossing No. 115 between Ranital-Bhadrak stations in the Bhadrak district.
* **Additional District Magistrate (Revenue), Sambalpur:** Authorized for ROB construction at Level Crossing No. 239 and FOB at LC No. 240 in Bamra Yard, between Tangarmunda-Dhutra stations in the Sambalpur district.
* **District Land Acquisition Officer, Jharsuguda:** Authorized for the construction of a 2-lane ROB at Level Crossing No. 256 between Dhutra-Jharsuguda stations in the Jharsuguda district.
* **District Land Acquisition Officer, Mayurbhanj:** Authorized for ROB construction at Level Crossing No.-RB-36 between Baripada-Bhanjpur stations in the Mayurbhanj district.
**Impact Analysis**
**Designated Officials (Tahasildars, Additional District Magistrate, District Land Acquisition Officers)**
* **Impact:** These officials are formally designated with the responsibility and authority to oversee the specified railway projects, including their execution, maintenance, management, and operation. This grants them specific powers and duties related to these projects.
* **Action Required:** These officials are now authorized to commence and manage the functions related to the railway projects as outlined in the notification.
**Ministry of Railways (South Eastern Railway) / Railway Safety Projects Department**
* **Impact:** The department has successfully established a clear framework for project execution by formally designating competent authorities. This facilitates the smooth progression of safety-related infrastructure projects.
* **Action Required:** To ensure the effective implementation of the notification, the department should monitor the progress of the authorized officials and the execution of the projects.
**General Public/Commuters in Odisha**
* **Impact:** The construction of ROBs is intended to improve railway safety by eliminating level crossings, thereby reducing accidents and traffic delays. This will lead to enhanced commuting convenience and safety for the general public and road users in the affected areas of Odisha.
* **Action Required:** The public will experience temporary disruptions during construction phases but will ultimately benefit from improved safety and efficiency of the transportation network. No specific action is required from the general public based on this document, beyond adhering to any temporary traffic management measures.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary law under which this notification is issued, empowering the central government.
Odisha: The state where the railway projects are being undertaken.
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (South Eastern Railway): The ministry and department overseeing the railway safety projects.
ANIL KUMAR, Chief Admin Officer (Con)/RSP: The individual issuing the notification in their official capacity.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 1129] नई ददलली, िुक्रर्ार, माच व6, 2026/फालग नु 15, 1947
No. 1129] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2026/PHALGUNA 15, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
(दजिण पर्ू वरेलर्)े
(रेलर् ेसरु िा पररयोिना जर्भाग)
अजधसचू ना
कोलकाता, 6 माच,व 2026
का. आ. 1181(अ).— रेलर्े अजधजनयम, 1989 की धारा 2 के खंड (7ए) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए,
केन्द्र सरकार एतद्द्वारा नीचे दी गई टेबल के कॉलम (2) म ेंउजललजखत अजधकाररयों को टेबल के कॉलम (4) म ेंउजललजखत रेलर् े
पररयोिना (जर्िेष रेलर्े पररयोिना) के संबंध में सिम प्राजधकारी के कायों को करन े के जलए, उि टेबल के कॉलम (3) में
उजललजखत राज्य म ें जनष्पादन, रखरखार्, प्रबंधन और संचालन के जलए अजधकृत करती है, िो आजधकाररक रािपत्र म ें इस
अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से प्रभार्ी ह।ै
ताजलका
क्रम स.ं सिम प्राजधकारी राज्य रेलर् ेपररयोिना का नाम
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1. तहसीलदार, बस्ट्ता ओजििा ओजििा राज्य के बालासोर जिले में अमरदा-बस्ट्ता स्ट्टेिन के बीच लेर्ल
क्रॉससंग संख्या 60 के स्ट्थान पर रोड ओर्र जिि (आरओबी) का जनमावण।
1634 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
2. तहसीलदार, बस्ट्ता ओजििा ओजििाराज्य के बालासोर जिले में बस्ट्ता – रुपसा स्ट्टेिन के बीच लेर्ल
क्रॉससंग संख्या 61के स्ट्थान पर रोड ओर्र जिि (आरओबी) का जनमावण।
3. तहसीलदार,सोरो ओजििा ओजििा राज्य के बालासोर जिले में सोरो –माकोणास्ट्टेिन के बीच
लेर्ल क्रॉससंग संख्या 106के स्ट्थान पर रोड ओर्र जिि (आरओबी) का
जनमावण।
4. तहसीलदार, जसमुजलया ओजििा ओजििा राज्य के बालासोर जिले में सोरो –माकोणास्ट्टेिन के बीच
लेर्ल क्रॉससंग संख्या 110के स्ट्थान पर रोड ओर्र जिि (आरओबी) का
जनमावण।
5. तहसीलदार,भरक ओजििा ओजििा राज्य के बालासोर जिले में रानीताल – भरक स्ट्टेिन के बीच
लेर्ल क्रॉससंग संख्या 115के स्ट्थान पर रोड ओर्र जिि (आरओबी) का
जनमावण।
6. अपर जिला मजिस्ट्रेट ओजििा ओजडिा राज्य के संबलपुर जिले में तंगरमुंडा - धुतरा स्ट्टेिन के बीच
(रािस्ट्र्), सम्बलपुर बामिा याडव में लेर्ल क्रॉससंग संख्या 239 में रोड ओर्र जिि
(आरओबी) और लेवल क्रॉस िंग िंख्या 240 के स्थान पर एफओबी का
जनमावण ।
7. जिला भूजम अजधग्रहण ओजििा ओजडिा राज्य के झारसुगुिा जिले में धुतरा - झारसुगुिा स्ट्टेिन के बीच
अजधकारी लेर्ल क्रॉससंग संख्या 256 के बदले 2-लेन रोड ओर्र जिि (आरओबी)
झारसुगुिा का जनमावण ।
8. जिला भूजम अजधग्रहण ओजििा ओजडिा राज्य के मयूरभंि जिले में बरीपदा - भंिपुर स्ट्टेिन के बीच
अजधकारी। लेर्ल क्रॉससंग संख्या-आरबी-36 के बदले रोड ओर्र जिि (आरओबी)
मयूरभंि का जनमावण ।
[फा. सं. एसईआर/जनमावण/आरएसपी/मुख्यालय/आरओबी/एलए/ओडी/1]
अजनल कुमार, मुख्य प्रिासजनक अजधकारी(जनमाणव )/आरएसपी
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(South Eastern Railway)
(RAILWAY SAFETY PROJECTS DEPARTMENT)
NOTIFICATION
Kolkata, the 6th March, 2026
S.O. 1181(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
Serial Competent Authority State Name of Railway Project.
Number
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1. Tahasilder, Odisha Construction of Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of Level
Basta. Crossing No.60 in between station Amarda- Basta, in the
District Balasore of Odisha State.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
2. Tahasilder, Odisha Construction of Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of Level
Basta. crossing No.61 in between station Basta- Rupsa, in the
District Balasore of Odisha State.
3. Tahasilder, Odisha Construction of Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of Level
Soro. Crossing No.106 in between Station Soro-Markona, in the
District Balasore of Odisha State.
4. Tahasilder, Odisha Construction of Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of Level
Simulia. crossing no.110 in between Station Soro-Markona, in the
District Balasore of Odisha State.
5. Tahasilder, Odisha Construction of Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of Level
Bhadrak. Crossing No.115 in between Station Ranital - Bhadrak, in
the District Bhadrak of Odisha State.
6. Additional District Odisha Construction of Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of Level
Magistrate(Revenue),Sambalpur Crossing No. 239 & FOB at LC No.240 in Bamra Yard in
between station Tangarmunda- Dhutra in the District of
Sambalpur of Odisha State.
7. District Land Acquisition Odisha Construction of 2-lane Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of
Officer, level crossing No.256 in between Station Dhutra-
Jharsuguda Jharsuguda in the District Jharsuguda of Odisha State.
8. District Land Acquisition Odisha Construction of Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of Level
Officer,Mayurbhanj. Crossing No.-RB-36 in between station Baripada-
Bhanjpur, in the District Mayurbhanj of Odisha State.
[F. No. SER/Con/RSP/HQ/ROB/LA/OD/1]
ANIL KUMAR, Chief Admin Officer (Con)/RSP
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