Date: 2026-04-29Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Notification in bilingual under clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act 1989(24 of 1989) to authorize the officer as Competent Authority to perform the functions for the public purpose of execution maintenance management and operation of the special railway project of Aluabari Road Thakurganj doubling in the State of Bihar.
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways under the Railways Act, 1989, authorizes the District Land Acquisition Officer of Kishanganj as the "Competent Authority" for a specific railway project in Bihar. The authorization concerns the "Doubling between Aluabari Road - Thakurganj" project and is effective from the date of publication, April 29, 2026. This measure is intended to facilitate the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of this special railway project.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Framework and Authority**
* The notification is issued in exercise of powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989.
* The Central Government formally designates the specified officer to perform the functions of a "Competent Authority" under the Act.
**Project Specifications**
* The authorization applies to the special railway project: "Doubling between Aluabari Road - Thakurganj."
* The project is located within the State of Bihar.
* The public purpose of this project includes execution, maintenance, management, and operation.
**Designated Officer and Jurisdiction**
* **Competent Authority:** District Land Acquisition Officer, Kishanganj.
* **Geographic Jurisdiction:** Kishanganj District.
**Effective Date**
* The notification and the subsequent authority of the officer are effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette (April 29, 2026).
**Impact Analysis**
**District Land Acquisition Officer, Kishanganj**
**Impact**
This officer is now legally empowered as the "Competent Authority" for the specified railway doubling project within their district.
**Action Required**
The officer must perform the statutory functions and duties of a Competent Authority as defined under the Railways Act, 1989, specifically for the Aluabari Road - Thakurganj project.
**Ministry of Railways (Northeast Frontier Railway)**
**Impact**
The Ministry establishes a designated legal authority at the district level to oversee the "Doubling between Aluabari Road - Thakurganj" project.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the authorized District Land Acquisition Officer for the execution, maintenance, and management of the special railway project.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises powers to authorize a 'Competent Authority' for railway projects.
Doubling between Aluabari Road - Thakurganj: A special railway project in the State of Bihar for which specific execution and land management authorities are being designated.
Ministry of Railways: The primary ministry overseeing the project, acting through the Northeast Frontier Railway (Construction Organisation).
District Land Acquisition Officer, Kishanganj: The specific official authorized as the 'Competent Authority' to perform functions under the Railways Act for the project.
Kishanganj, Bihar: The central location and district where the special railway project is situated and the authority is applicable.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2050] नई कदलली, बधु र्वार, अप्रलै 29, 2026/र्विै ाख 9, 1948
No. 2050] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026/VAISAKHA 9, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
[पर्वू ोत्तर सीमान्त रेलर्व े( जनमाणा सगं ठन )]
अजधसचू ना
मालीगााँर्व, 28 अप्रैल, 2026
का.आ. 2123(अ).—रेलर्व े अजधजनयम, 1989 (1989 का 24) की धारा 2 के खंड (7A) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों
का प्रयोग करत े हुए, केंद्र सरकार एतद्द्वारा नीच े दी गई ताजलका के कॉलम (2) में उजललजखत अजधकारी को "सक्षम
प्राजधकारी" के रूप में प्राजधकृत करती है, ताकक र्वह उि अजधजनयम के तहत ऐस े प्राजधकारी के रूप में अपने कायों का
जनर्वहा न कर सके। यह प्राजधकरण, जबहार राज्य म ें "अलुआबाड़ी रोड - ठाकुरगिं के बीच दोहरीकरण" नामक जर्विेष रेलर्वे
पररयोिना के सबं ंध म ें , उि ताजलका के कॉलम (3) में उजललजखत जिल े के जलए, तथा ऐस े जर्विेष रेलर्व े पररयोिना के
जनष्पादन, रखरखार्व, प्रबधं न और संचालन के सार्वािजनक उद्देश्य हेत,ु इस अजधसचू ना के रािपत्र म ेंप्रकाजित होन ेकी जतजथ से
प्रभार्वी होगा।
3012 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सारणी
क्र. स ं सक्षम प्राजधकारी जिला
(1) (2)
(3)
1 जिला भ-ू अिना पदाजधकारी, ककिनगिं ककिनगिं
[फा. स.ं W/207/CON/NJP/LAND/AUB-TKG]
संिीर्व कुमार, मुख्य अजभयंता/एनिपे ी पररयोिनाएं
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[Northeast Frontier Railway(Construction Organisation)]
NOTIFICATION
Maligaon, the 28th April, 2026
S.O. 2123(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 authorize the officer mentioned in column (2) of the
table below as “Competent Authority” to perform the functions 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 of “ Doubling between Aluabari Road - Thakurganj” in the State of Bihar relating to district
mentioned in Column (3) of the said table for the public purpose of execution maintenance, management and
operation of such special Railway Project.
TABLE
Sl.
Competent Authority District
No.
(1) (2)
(3)
1
District Land Acquisition Officer, Kishanganj Kishanganj
[F. No. W/207/CON/NJP/LAND/AUB-TKG]
SANJEEV KUMAR, Chief Engineer/NJP Projects
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