**Executive Summary**
This notification, published on March 13, 2026, designates the Sub Divisional Officer, Bali, as the Competent Authority for the "Power Supply Upgradation Project at Khimel" in the Pali district. This authorization is granted under the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008, and the Railway Act, 1989, to facilitate the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of this special railway project.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Designation of Competent Authority:**
* The Sub Divisional Officer, Bali (for Bali Sub-division) is officially designated as the "Competent Authority."
* **Scope of Authority:**
* This designation is specifically for the "Power Supply Upgradation Project at Khimel" within the North Western Railway.
* The authority extends to performing functions related to the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of this special railway project.
* **Geographical Jurisdiction:**
* The project and the designated authority's purview are in the Pali district of Rajasthan.
* **Legal Basis:**
* The authorization is exercised under the powers conferred by clause 7A of section -2 of the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008, and the Railway Act, 1989.
* **Effective Date:**
* The authority becomes effective from the date of publication of this notification in the official Gazette.
**Impact Analysis**
**Sub Divisional Officer, Bali**
* **Impact:** This individual is now formally empowered and responsible for overseeing the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the "Power Supply Upgradation Project at Khimel" within the designated area.
* **Action Required:** Commence performing the duties and responsibilities associated with being the Competent Authority for this special railway project, as outlined by the relevant Acts.
**North Western Railway (Construction Organization)**
* **Impact:** The organization will have a designated official to manage and facilitate the special railway project, ensuring its proper execution and ongoing upkeep.
* **Action Required:** Ensure the appointed Competent Authority has the necessary resources and support to fulfill their role effectively.
**Central Government**
* **Impact:** The Central Government has successfully delegated specific authority to a local official for the successful implementation of a key railway infrastructure project.
* **Action Required:** No specific action is explicitly mentioned in the document for the Central Government beyond the publication of this notification.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008: The legislative act under which the powers are exercised.
Railway Act, 1989: The foundational legislation for railways, referenced for powers.
North Western Railway (Construction Organization): The specific department/organization issuing the notification.
Power Supply Upgradation Project at Khimel in North Western Railway: The specific special railway project being authorized.
Rajasthan: The state where the special railway project is located.
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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.ं 1266] िई ददल्ली, िुक्रवार , माच ा13, 2026/फाल्ग िु 22, 1947
No. 1266] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2026/PHALGUNA 22, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
[उत्तर पजिम रेलव े (जिमाणा सगं ठि)]
अजधसचू िा
ियपुर, 13 माच,ा 2026
का.आ. 1323(अ).— केंद्रीय सरकार, रेलव े (संिोधि) अजधजियम, 2008 (2008 का 11) और रेलवे अजधजियम,
1989 (1989 का 24) की धारा-2 के खण्ड 7क द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, इस अजधसूचिा के रािपत्र म ें
प्रकािि की तारीख से िीचे दी गयी सारणी के स्ट्तम्भ (3) में उल्लेजखत जिले के सम्बन्ध म ें रािस्ट्थाि राज्य म ें जविेष रेल
पररयोििा "उत्तर पश्चिम रेलव े के खीमले म ें श्चिजली आपर्ू त ि उन्नयन पररयोजना" के संदभ ा म ें इस जविेष रेल पररयोििा के
जिष्पादि, अिुरक्षण, प्रबंधि, और पररचालि के लोक प्रयोिि के जलए स्ट्तम्भ (2) म ेंउजल्लजखत अजधकारी को उि अजधजियम
के अधीि ऐसे प्राजधकारी के रूप में कृत्यों का जिवाहि करि े के जलए सक्षम प्राजधकारी के रूप म ेंप्राजधकृत करती है :-
सारणी
क्रम स.ं सक्षम प्राजधकारी जिला
(1) (2) (3)
(अ) उप खण्ड अजधकारी, बाली पाली
( उपखडं क्षेत्र बाली हते ु )
[फा. स.ं उपरे /मुख्यालय /एस एण्ड सी /443599200 भाग-25]
रािीव श्रीवास्ट्तव, मुख्य प्रिासजिक अजधकारी (जिमााण)
1843 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[North Western Railway (Construction Organization)]
NOTIFICATION
Jaipur, the 13th March, 2026
S.O. 1323(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause 7A of section -2 of the Railway (Amendment)
Act, 2008(11 of 2008) and the Railway Act, 1989 (24 of 1989), the Central Government hereby authorizes the officers
mentioned in column (2) of the Table below as “Competent Authority” to perform the functions of 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 “Power Supply Upgradation Project at Khimel in North Western Railway” in the state of
Rajasthan relating to Districts mentioned in column (3) of the said table for the public purpose of execution,
maintenance, management and operation of such Special Railway Projects.
TABLE
Sr. No. Competent Authority District
(1) (2) (3)
(A) Sub Divisional Officer, Bali Pali
(For Bali Sub-division)
[F. No. NWR/HQ/S&C/443599200 Vol.XXV]
RAJEEV SHRIVASTAVA, Chief Administrative Officer (Const.)
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