Date: 2026-03-05Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Gazette Notification for appointment of Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA) under section 7A of section 2 of The Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) for ROB in lieu of LC No. 94 at Bahanagabazar Yard already declared as Special Railway Project
Issued by Ministry of Railways
· South Eastern Railway Construction Organisation
**Executive Summary**
This document, published on March 5, 2026, notifies the authorization of a Competent Authority for Land Acquisition for a Special Railway Project. The project involves the construction of a Road Over Bridge in lieu of a manned level crossing. The notification takes effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Authorization of Competent Authority:** The Central Government, exercising powers under the Railways Act, 1989, authorizes a specific officer to perform the functions of a Competent Authority for Land Acquisition.
* **Special Railway Project:** The project concerns the proposed construction of a Road Over Bridge in place of manned Level Crossing LC No. 94.
* **Project Location:** The project is situated in the Bahanaga Bazar Railway Station Yard of Kharagpur Division.
* **Designated Authority:** The Tahasildar, Bahanaga, is designated as the Competent Authority.
* **Jurisdiction:** The project falls within the Balasore district in the state of Odisha.
* **Scope of Authority:** The authorized officer will oversee the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the Special Railway Project.
* **Effective Date:** The authorization is effective from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.
**Impact Analysis**
**Land Acquisition Authority**
* **Impact:** This authority is empowered to carry out land acquisition for the specified railway project.
* **Action Required:** Perform the functions of the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition as outlined in the notification.
**Ministry of Railways (South Eastern Railway)**
* **Impact:** This ministry is responsible for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the Special Railway Project.
* **Action Required:** Facilitate and oversee the implementation of the project as per the authorization.
**Local Administration (District of Balasore, State of Odisha)**
* **Impact:** The local administration, specifically in the Balasore district, will be involved in the land acquisition process and project execution within its jurisdiction.
* **Action Required:** Cooperate with the authorized Competent Authority and support the project's progress within the district.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary law under which the notification is issued, granting powers to the Central Government for railway projects.
Ministry of Railways: The government body issuing the notification, responsible for railway operations and development.
South Eastern Railway: The specific railway division under the Ministry of Railways that the notification pertains to.
Special Railway Project: Refers to the specific project, the 'Proposed construction of Road Over Bridge in lieu of manned Level Crossing LC No. 94 in Bahanaga Bazar Railway Station Yard of Kharagpur Division', for which land acquisition is authorized.
Competent Authority for Land Acquisition: The designated officer authorized to perform land acquisition functions for the Special Railway Project.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1107] नई ददलली, बृहस्ट्प जतर्ार, माच व5, 2026/फालग नु 14, 1947
No. 1107] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2026/PHALGUNA 14, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
(दजिण पर्ू वरेलर्( े
अजधसचू ना
कोलकाता, 2 माच,व 2026
का.आ. 1159(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, रेल अजधजनयम, 1989 की धारा 2 के खण्ड (7A) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का
प्रयोग करते हुए, इस अजधसूचना के रािपत्र म ेंप्रकािन की जतजि से, नीच ेदी गई सारणी के स्ट्तम्भ (2) म ेंउजललजखत जर्िेष
रेल पररयोिना के संबंध में, भूजम अजधग्रहण हते ,ु सारणी के स्ट्तम्भ (3) म ेंउजललजखत अजधकारी को सिम प्राजधकारी के कृत्यों
का पालन करने के जलए, सारणी के स्ट्तम्भ (4) में उजललजखत जिले तिा स्ट्तम्भ (5) में उजललजखत राज्य में उि रेल पररयोिना
के जनष्पादन, अनुरिण, प्रबंधन एर्ं संचालन के जलए प्राजधकृत करती ह।ै
सारणी
क्रम स.ं जर्िषे रेल पररयोिना का नाम सिम प्राजधकारी जिला राज्य
1 2 3 4 5
खड़गपरु मडं ल के बहानागा बािार रेलर्े स्ट्टेिन याडव म ें
तहसीलदार,
1 जस्ट्ित समपार संख्या 94 के बदले सड़क उपररगामी पलु बालासोर उड़ीसा
बहानागा
(रोड ओर्र जिि) के प्रस्ट्ताजर्त जनमावण
[फा. स. ं एस ई आर-एच क्य ू० ई एन िी िी/50/2023-ओ/ओ पी सी ई/िी आर सी/एस ई आर)]
रािेि अग्रर्ाल, प्रधान मख्ु य अजभयंता
1583 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(South Eastern Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Kolkata, the 2nd March, 2026
S.O. 1159(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989 the
Central Government hereby authorizes the officer mentioned in the column (3) of the table below to perform the
functions of the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition in respect of the Special Railway Project as mentioned in
column (2) of the table for execution, maintenance, management, operation in the district mentioned in column no. (4)
and state mentioned in column (5) of the said table with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the
Official Gazette.
TABLE
Sl. Competent
Name of the Special Railway project District State
No. Authority
1 2 3 4 5
Proposed construction of Road Over Bridge in lieu of manned Level
Tahasildar,
1 Crossing LC No. 94 in Bahanaga Bazar Railway Station Yard of Balasore Odisha
Bahanaga
Kharagpur Division.
[F. No. SER-HQ0ENGG/50/2023-O/o PCE/GRC/SER]
RAJESH AGARWAL, Principal Chief Engineer
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