**Executive Summary**
This document, a notification from the Ministry of Railways (West Central Railway), published January 3, 2026, authorizes specific officers as "Competent Authority" to perform functions related to land acquisition for special railway projects within Rajasthan. The authorization is effective from the date of publication in the official Gazette. The purpose is for the execution, maintenance, management and operation of land acquisition in such Railway Projects.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Authorization:** The Central Government authorizes officers as "Competent Authority" under the Railways (Amendment) Act-2008, Section 2, clause (7A).
* **Scope:** The authorization is specific to special railway projects in Rajasthan, relating to sub-divisions and districts mentioned in the table.
* **Purpose:** The authority is granted for execution, maintenance, management, and operation of land acquisition.
* **Specific Projects & Authorized Officers (See Table):**
* **Kota - Mathura section in Bundi District Construction of Road Over Bridge on LC No. 117:** Sub Divisional Magistrate, Keshorai Patan, for Keshorai Patan Subdivision, Bundi District.
* **Kota - Mathura section in Bundi District Construction of Road Over Bridge on LC No. 134:** Sub Divisional Magistrate, Lakheri, for Lakheri Subdivision, Bundi District.
* **Kota - Mathura section in Bundi District Construction of Road Over Bridge on LC No. 136U:** Sub Divisional Magistrate, Lakheri, for Lakheri Subdivision, Bundi District.
**Impact Analysis**
**Railway Ministry (West Central Railway)**
* **Impact:** Can execute land acquisition more efficiently through authorized officers.
* **Action Required:** Ensure the authorized officers are aware of their responsibilities and have the necessary resources.
**Sub Divisional Magistrates (Keshorai Patan, Lakheri)**
* **Impact:** Given authority to perform functions under the Railways (Amendment) Act-2008 related to land acquisition.
* **Action Required:** Prepare to perform duties as Competent Authority for the designated projects, subdivisions, and districts.
**Residents of Bundi District where projects are planned**
* **Impact:** May be subject to land acquisition for Railway Construction of Road Over Bridges
* **Action Required:** May need to cooperate with acquisition proceedings.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways (Amendment) Act-2008: Act authorizing the central government to delegate powers related to land acquisition for railway projects.
Ministry of Railways: The ministry responsible for issuing the notification regarding authorization of officials for land acquisition.
Rajasthan: The state in which the special railway projects and land acquisition are taking place.
Kota-Mathura Section: The specific railway line section for which road over bridges are being constructed.
Bundi: The district in Rajasthan where the road over bridge constructions are taking place.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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No. 25] NEW DELHI, SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2026/PAUSHA 13, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
(पजि म मध्य रेलव)े
अजधसिू ना
कोटा, 2 िनवरी, 2026
का.आ. 25(अ).— केंद्रीय सरकार, रेलवे (संिोधन) अजधजनयम 2008 की धारा 2 के खडं (7क) द्वारा प्रदत िजियों
का प्रयोग करत े हुए, इस अजधसूिना के रािपत्र म ें प्रकािन की ताररख स,े नीिे दी गई सारणी के स्ट्तम्भ (4) म ें उजललजखत
उपखंड स्ट्तम्भ (5) उललेजखत जिलों के सम्बंध में रािस्ट्थान राज्य में जविेष रेल पररयोिना के स्ट्तम्भ (2) के जलए भूजम
अजधग्रहण के जनष्पादन, अनुक्षरण, प्रबंधन और प्रिालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलय े स्ट्तम्भ (3) में उललेजखत अजधकाररयों को
उि अजधजनयम के अधीन ऐसे अजधकारी के रूप म ेंकृत्यों का जनववहन करन ेके जलय ेसक्षम अजधकारी के रूप म ेंप्रजधक्रित किया
जाता ह।ै
35 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सारणी
िम पररयोिना का नाम सक्षम अजधकारी उपखडं जिला
स ं
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 कोटा-मथुरा सेक्िन में ब ूंदी जिले में समपार उपखण्ड अधििारी, िेशोरायपाटन ब ूंदी
संख्या 117 पर रोड ओवर जिि का जनमावण काय|व िेशोरायपाटन
2 कोटा-मथुरा सेक्िन में ब ूंदी जिले में समपार उपखण्ड अधििारी, लाखेरी ब ूंदी
संख्या 134 पर रोड ओवर जिि का जनमावण काय|व लाखेरी
3 कोटा-मथुरा सेक्िन में ब ूंदी जिले में समपार उपखण्ड अधििारी, लाखेरी ब ूंदी
संख्या 136U पर रोड ओवर जिि का जनमावण लाखेरी
काय|व
[कम्पयूटर न. 300102/फा. स.ं ई.-पमरे-केटीटीसी0इंिसी (एमआईसीएस)/5/2025-ओ/ओ उप.मुख्य इंिी/सी-II/कोटा]
पंकि सोइन, मख्ु य पररयोिना प्रबंधक, जनमावण
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(West Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
KOTA, the 2nd January, 2026
S.O. 25(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 officers 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 Projects in the State of Rajasthan
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 Subdivision District
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 Kota – Mathura section in Bundi District Sub Divisional Magistrate, Keshorai Bundi
Construction of Road Over Bridge on Keshorai patan Patan
LC No. 117
2 Kota – Mathura section in Bundi District Sub Divisional Magistrate, Lakheri Bundi
Construction of Road Over Bridge on Lakheri
LC No. 134
3 Kota – Mathura section in Bundi District Sub Divisional Magistrate, Lakheri Bundi
Construction of Road Over Bridge on Lakheri
LC No. 136U
[Computer No. 300102/F. No. E- WCR-KTTC0ENGC(MICS)/5/2025-O/o DY.CE/C-II/KOTA]
PANKAJ SOIN, Chief Project Manager, Construction
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