**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Ministry of Railways (West Central Railway) issued on January 30, 2026. It authorizes a "Competent Authority" for land acquisition related to a specific railway project. The authorization is effective from the date of publication in the official Gazette, February 3, 2026. The document pertains to the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of land acquisition for the railway project in Madhya Pradesh.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Authorization:** The Central Government authorizes an officer as the "Competent Authority" under the Railways (Amendment) Act-2008.
* **Project Scope:** The authorization applies to a "Special Railway Project" within Madhya Pradesh.
* **Authority Role:** The Competent Authority is empowered to perform functions related to the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of land acquisition.
**Project Specifics**
* **Project Name:** Itarsi-Bhopal-Bina 4th Line.
* **Competent Authority:** Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Itarsi.
* **Sub Division:** Itarsi.
* **District:** Narmadapuram.
**Impact Analysis**
**Land Owners in Itarsi Sub-Division, Narmadapuram District**
* **Impact:** Their land may be subject to acquisition for the Itarsi-Bhopal-Bina 4th Line railway project.
* **Action Required:** Comply with land acquisition procedures as directed by the Competent Authority.
**Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Itarsi**
* **Impact:** Designated as the "Competent Authority" with powers related to land acquisition for the specified railway project.
* **Action Required:** Perform functions as the Competent Authority in accordance with the Railways (Amendment) Act-2008.
**Ministry of Railways (West Central Railway)**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of land acquisition for the railway project.
* **Action Required:** Ensure the project proceeds according to regulations and guidelines outlined in the Act.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways (Amendment) Act-2008: Amendment to the Railways Act granting certain powers to the Central Government related to railway projects.
Itarsi-Bhopal-Bina 4th Line: Special Railway Project for the construction of a fourth railway line between Itarsi, Bhopal and Bina.
Ministry of Railways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the railway sector.
Madhya Pradesh: The state in which the railway project is located and where the notification applies.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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रेल मत्रं ालय
(पश्चिम मध्य रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
भोपाल, 30 जनवरी, 2026
का.आ. 491(अ).— केंद्रीय सरकार, रेलव े(संशोधन) अश्चधश्चनयम 2008 की धारा 2 के खडं (7क) द्वारा प्रदत शश्चियों
का प्रयोग करते हुए, इस अश्चधसूचना के राजपत्र म ें प्रकाशन की ताररख स,े नीच े दी गई सरणी के स्तम्भ (4) म ें उश्चललश्चखत
उपखण्ड स्तम्भ (5) उललेश्चखत श्चजले के सम्बन्ध म ें मध्य प्रदेश राज्य म ें श्चवशेष रेल पररयोजना के स्तम्भ (2) के श्चलए भूश्चम
अश्चधग्रहण के श्चनष्पादन अनुरक्षण प्रबंधन और प्रचलन के लोक प्रयोजन के श्चलए स्तम्भ (3) म ें उललेश्चखत अश्चधकारी को उि
अश्चधश्चनयम के अधीन ऐस े अश्चधकारी के रूप म ें कृत्यों का श्चनववहन करन े के श्चलए सक्षम अश्चधकारी के रूप म ें प्राश्चधकृत ककया
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क्रम स.ं पररयोजना का नाम सक्षम अश्चधकारी उपखण्ड श्चजला
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
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रेल लाइन तहसील इटारसी
[कंप्यूटर न.330954 फा. स.ं पमरे- बीपीएल सीओ इंश्चज (एमआईएससी)/82/2025-ओ/ओ डीवायसीइ/ सी-I/ बीपीएल]
इंद्रजीत वमाव, मुख्य अश्चभयंता श्चनमावण – I
728 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(West Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Bhopal, the 30th January, 2026
S.O. 491(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways (Amendment)
Act-2008, The Central Government hereby authorizes the officer nominated in column (3) of the Table below as
“Competent Authority” to perform the function 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 in the state of Madhya
Pradesh relating to Sub-Divisions mentioned in Column (4) Districts mentioned in Column (5) of the said table for the
purpose of execution, maintenance, management and operation of land acquisition in such Railway Project.
TABLE
S.No. Name of Project Competent Authority Sub Division District
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 Itarsi-Bhopal-Bina 4th Sub Divisional Officer Itarsi Narmadapuram
Line. (Revenue) Itarsi
[Computer No.330954 F. No. WCR-BPLCOENGG(Misc.)/82/2025-O/o Dy.CE/C-I/BPL]
INDRAJEET VERMA, Chief Engineer, Construction-I
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