Date: 2026-06-24Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Notification regarding the appointment of a Board Member as the representative of the Ministry of Railways on the Board of the Visakhapatnam Port Authority
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways on June 24, 2026, announces a change in the representation of the Ministry of Railways on the Board of Visakhapatnam Port. In partial modification of a 2022 notification, the Chief Freight Transportation Manager of South Coast Railway replaces the previous representative from East Coast Railway. This change is effective immediately.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Framework and Authority**
* The notification is issued under the powers conferred by sub-section 1 of Section 3 of the Major Port Authorities Act, 2021.
* It acts as a partial modification of the previous Government Notification G.S.R. No. 74 (E) dated January 28, 2022.
**Board Composition Change**
* **New Appointment:** The Chief Freight Transportation Manager (CFTM) of the South Coast Railway (SCoR) is appointed as the Ministry of Railways' representative.
* **Outgoing Representative:** The Chief Freight Transportation Manager (CFTM) of the East Coast Railway (ECoR) is replaced.
* **Affected Institution:** These changes specifically apply to the Board of Visakhapatnam Port.
**Effective Timeline**
* The appointment and modification come into force with immediate effect from the date of the notification (June 24, 2026).
**Impact Analysis**
**Board of Visakhapatnam Port**
**Impact**
The board's composition is altered regarding the specific regional railway authority representing the Ministry of Railways.
**Action Required**
The Board must update its official records and membership roster to reflect the change in representation.
**South Coast Railway (SCoR)**
**Impact**
The Chief Freight Transportation Manager (CFTM) of SCoR now holds an official seat on the Board of Visakhapatnam Port.
**Action Required**
The CFTM of SCoR must assume the duties and responsibilities of the Ministry of Railways' representative on the port board.
**East Coast Railway (ECoR)**
**Impact**
The Chief Freight Transportation Manager (CFTM) of ECoR is no longer the designated representative for the Ministry of Railways on this specific port board.
**Action Required**
The CFTM of ECoR must relinquish the position and complete any necessary handovers to the successor from SCoR.
Key Entities Referenced
Major Port Authorities Act, 2021: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises powers to appoint representatives to Port Boards.
Board of Visakhapatnam Port: The administrative body for Visakhapatnam Port to which a new representative from the Ministry of Railways is appointed.
South Coast Railway (SCoR): The railway zone whose Chief Freight Transportation Manager (CFTM) is newly appointed as the representative on the Port Board.
Ministry of Railways: The ministry whose representation on the Board of Visakhapatnam Port is being updated through this notification.
East Coast Railway (ECoR): The railway zone whose representative on the Board of Visakhapatnam Port is replaced by an official from the South Coast Railway.
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (i)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 463] नई दिल्ली, बुधवार, िनू 24, 2026/आषाढ 3, 1948
No. 463] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2026/ASHADHA 3, 1948
पत्त न,पोत पररवहन और िलमाग गमत्रं ालय
(पीएचआरडी प्रभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 24 िून, 2026
सा.का.जन. 514(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, महापत्तन प्राजधकरण अजधजनयम, 2021 की धारा 3 की उपधारा 1 द्वारा
प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए और भारत सरकार, पत्तन, पोत पररवहन और िलमागग मत्रं ालय (पीएचआरडी प्रभाग)
की दिनांक 28 िनवरी, 2022 की अजधसूचना सा.का.जन. सं. 74(अ.) म ें आंजिक आिोधन करत े हुए, मख्ु य मालभाडा
पररवहन प्रबंधक (सीएफटीएम), पूवी तटीय रेलवे (ईसीओआर) के स्ट्थान पर मुख्य मालभाडा पररवहन प्रबंधक
(सीएफटीएम), िजिणी तटीय रेलव े (एससीओआर) को तत्काल प्रभाव से जविाखापट्टणम पत्तन के बोड ग पर रेल मंत्रालय के
प्रजतजनजध के रूप म ेंजनयिु करती ह।ै
[फा. स.ं एलबी-11013/1/2021-श्रम]
संिीप गुप् ता, संयुि सजचव
4685 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
(PHRD Division)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 24th June, 2026
G.S.R. 514(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section 1 of Section 3 of the Major Port
Authorities Act, 2021 and in partial modification of the Notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Ports,
Shipping & Waterways (PHRD Division) G.S.R. No. 74 (E) dated 28th January, 2022, the Central Government hereby
appoints Chief Freight Transportation Manager (CFTM), South Coast Railway (SCoR) as the representative of the
Ministry of Railways on the Board of Visakhapatnam Port in place of Chief Freight Transportation Manager (CFTM),
East Coast Railway (ECoR) with immediate effect.
[F. No. LB-11013/1/2021-Labour]
SANDEEP GUPTA, Jt. Secy.
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