Date: 2026-05-12Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
For Publication in the Gazette of India under section 2 clause 7 A of Railways Amendment Act 2008 for the Special Railway Project Katra to Tikri station doubling project within the District Gonda in the State of Uttar Pradesh
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on May 12, 2026, authorizes the Special Land Acquisition Officer of Gonda as the "Competent Authority" for the "Doubling between Katra-Tikri station" railway project. The authorization is granted under the Railways Act, 1989, to facilitate the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of this special project. The order becomes effective immediately upon its publication in the official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Framework and Authorization**
* The Central Government exercised its powers under clause (7A) of section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989).
* The notification officially designates a Competent Authority to perform functions defined under the Act for a specific public purpose.
**Project Details and Scope**
* **Project Name:** Doubling of the railway line between Katra and Tikri stations.
* **Classification:** Defined as a "Special Railway Project."
* **Jurisdiction:** The project is located in the Gonda District of Uttar Pradesh.
**Administrative Appointments**
* **Competent Authority:** The Special Land Acquisition Officer, Gonda, is the designated official.
* **Responsibility:** The officer is authorized to oversee the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the mentioned railway project.
**Impact Analysis**
**Special Land Acquisition Officer, Gonda**
**Impact**
This official is formally legally empowered as the "Competent Authority" for the Katra-Tikri doubling project under the Railways Act.
**Action Required**
The officer must assume the functions and duties of the Competent Authority for the project's execution and management effective from the date of the Gazette publication.
**North Eastern Railway (Construction Organization)**
**Impact**
The organization now has a designated legal authority in the Gonda district to facilitate the "Special Railway Project."
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Gonda, to proceed with the execution and operational phases of the line doubling.
**Landowners and Residents of Gonda District**
**Impact**
The railway project is officially declared a public purpose project, which may involve land-related administrative proceedings.
**Action Required**
Any project-related grievances or administrative interactions regarding land must be directed to the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Gonda.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises powers to authorize competent authorities for railway projects.
Doubling between Katra-Tikri station: The specific special railway project designated for the public purpose of execution, maintenance, management, and operation.
Special Land Acquisition Officer, Gonda: The official authorized as the 'Competent Authority' to perform statutory functions under the Railways Act for the specified project.
Gonda, Uttar Pradesh: The central district and state where the designated special railway project is situated and the authority is applicable.
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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
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3368 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[North Eastern Railway((Construction Organization)]
NOTIFICATION
Gorakhpur, the 12th May, 2026
S.O. 2405(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (7A) of section 2 of the Railways Act. 1989,
(24 of 1989) the Central Government, hereby authorizes the officer mentioned in column (2) 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 Special railway Project of “Doubling between Katra-
Tikri station” in the state mentioned in column (4) of the said table for the public purpose of execution, maintenance,
management and operation of such special railway project.
SCHEDULE
Special Railway Project
Sl. No. Competent Authority District State
1 2 3 4
1. Special Land Acquisition Officer, Gonda Gonda Uttar Pradesh
[F. No. W/247/Con/GD/KEA-Tikri/LA/7A]
ABHAY KUMAR GUPTA, Chief Administrative Officer/Construction
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