The notification authorizes the Special Land Acquisition Officer (Joint Organization), Gorakhpur, as the 'Competent Authority' under the Railways Act 1989, to execute, maintain, manage, and operate the Sahjanwa-Dhorighat New Line Project.
Key Changes
The Central Government, using powers under Section 2(7A) of the Railways Act, 1989, designates the Special Land Acquisition Officer (Joint Organization), Gorakhpur, as the Competent Authority.
This authorization is effective from the date of publication of the gazette notification (May 12, 2023).
The Competent Authority is responsible for the Sahjanwa-Dhorighat New Line Project within the Gorakhpur district of Uttar Pradesh.
Impact Analysis
Government (Ministry of Railways)
Action Item: Ensure the Special Land Acquisition Officer is adequately resourced and supported to fulfill their responsibilities.
Local Administration (Gorakhpur District, Uttar Pradesh)
Action Item: Establish clear communication channels with the Special Land Acquisition Officer to facilitate smooth project implementation.
Citizens and Communities in Gorakhpur
Action Item: Ensure transparency and public consultation regarding land acquisition and project progress. Address grievances and provide adequate compensation and resettlement options.
Railway Contractors and Vendors
Action Item: Stay informed about project timelines and requirements. Engage with the Special Land Acquisition Officer for clarifications and approvals.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The principal legislation governing railways in India. Section 2(7A) defines the powers used to authorize the Competent Authority.
Central Government (Ministry of Railways): The authority issuing the notification and responsible for railway infrastructure development in India.
Special Land Acquisition Officer (Joint Organization), Gorakhpur: The designated Competent Authority responsible for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the Sahjanwa-Dhorighat New Line Project.
Sahjanwa-Dhorighat New Line Project: The specific railway project for which the Special Land Acquisition Officer is authorized as the Competent Authority.
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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.ं 2085] िई ददलली, िुक्रर्वार, मई 12, 2023/र्विै ाख 22, 1945
No. 2085] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 12, 2023/VAISAKHA 22, 1945
रेल मत्रं ालय
(जिमाणा सगं ठि)
(कायाला य मख्ु य प्रिासजिक अजधकारी/जिमाणा , पर्वू ोत्तर रेलर्व,े गोरखपरु )
गोरखपुर, 12 मई, 2023
का.आ. 2178(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, रेल अजधजियम, 1989 (1989 का 24), की धारा 2 के पत्र के खडं (7 क)
द्वारा प्रदत िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, इस अजधजियम के रािपत्र में प्रकािि की तारीख से िीचे दी गई सारणी के स्ट्तम्भ
(3) म ेंउजललजखत जिला, स्ट्तम्भ (4) में उजललजखत राज्य म ें सहििर्वॉ-दोहरीघाट िई रेल लाइि की जर्विेष रेल पररयोििा
के संदभा में ऐसे जर्विेष रेल पररयोििा के जिष्पादि, अिुरक्षण, प्रबंधि और पररचालि के लोक प्रयोिि के जलए स्ट्तम्भ (2)
के उजललजखत अजधकारी को उि अजधजियम के अधीि ऐसे प्राजधकारी के रुप में कृत्यों का जिर्वाहि के जलए सक्षम अजधकारी
के रुप में प्राजधकृत करती ह।ै
सारणी
जर्विषे रेल पररयोििा
क्र ०सं० सक्षम अजधकारी जिला राज्य
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1 जर्विेष भूजम अध्याजपत अजधकारी (सं० गोरखपुर उत्तर प्रदेि
सं०) गोरखपरु
[फा. स.ं डब्लू/कॉि/247/आईएए-डीआईटी/डब्ल-ू 1]
श्रीि चन्द्र श्रीर्वास्ट्तर्व, मख्ु य प्रिासजिक अजधकारी/जिमााण
3121 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Construction Organization)
(OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER/CONSTRUCTION,NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY,
GORAKHPUR)
Gorakhpur, the 12th May 2023
S.O. 2178(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 “ Sahjanwa- Dhorighat
New line project” 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
S. No. Competent Authority District State
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1 Special Land Acquisition officer (Joint Gorakhpur Uttar Pradesh
Organization), Gorakhpur
[F. No. W/Con/247/IAA-DIT/W-1]
SHRISH CHANDRA SRIVASTAV, Chief Administrative Officer/Construction
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