Date: 14-Oct-2024Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of 7A for Raising of speed to 160kmph 200 kmph on existing New Delhi Howrah route including Kanpur Lucknow A mission to achieve a travel time of 12 hours between Delhi and Howrah
This Extraordinary Gazette notification from the Ministry of Railways, North Central Railway (Construction Organization), dated October 14, 2024, authorizes a specific officer to act as a competent authority for a special railway project.
Key Changes
The notification designates the Additional Magistrate (First) of Kaushambi district, Uttar Pradesh, as the competent authority for the 'Raising of speed to 160kmph/200kmph on existing New Delhi Howrah route (incl. Kanpur-Lucknow) - A mission to achieve a travel time of 12 hours between Delhi & Howrah' project.
This authority is granted under the powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989 and the Railway Amendment Act, 2008.
The designated officer's responsibilities encompass execution, maintenance, management, and operation of this special railway project in the Kaushambi district.
The project aims to increase the speed of the Delhi-Howrah rail route to 160 or 200 kmph, reducing travel time to 12 hours.
Impact Analysis
Impact on Government
Provides a clear legal framework for the project's implementation.
Impact on Railways
Potentially leads to improved efficiency and reduced delays in project completion.
Impact on the Designated Officer
Potential for increased workload and administrative responsibilities.
Impact on Public
Indirect economic benefits from improved transportation infrastructure.
Suggested Action Items
Conduct regular reviews to assess the project's impact and make necessary adjustments.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Railways: The issuing authority of the gazette notification. Responsible for overseeing railway infrastructure and operations in India.
North Central Railway (Construction Organization): The specific railway division responsible for the project mentioned in the notification.
Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989): The primary legislation governing railways in India, under which the powers to authorize the competent authority are derived.
Railway Amendment Act, 2008 (11 of 2008): An amendment to the Railways Act, 1989, relevant to the authorization of the competent authority.
Additional Magistrate (First) of Kaushambi District: The officer designated as the competent authority for the project.
Kaushambi District, Uttar Pradesh: The geographical area where the project will be implemented.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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No. 4136] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2024/ ASHVINA 22, 1946
रेल मत्रं ालय
[उत्तर मध्य रेलव े(जिमाणा जवभाग)]
अजधसचू िा
प्रयागराि, 1 अक्त ूबर, 2024
का. आ. 4499(अ).–––केन्द्र सरकार, रेल अजधजियम, (1989 का 24) तथा रेलवे (संिोधि) अजधजियम
(2008 का 11) (िो यहााँ उक्त अजधजियम के रूप में उजललजखत ह)ै की धारा 2 के खंड 7 (क) द्वारा प्रदत िजक्तयों का
प्रयोग करते हुए, इस अजधसूचिा के रािपत्र में प्रकािि की तारीख से िीचे दी गई सारणी स्ट्तंभ (3) में उजललजखत
जिला के सम्बन्द्ध में उत्तर प्रदेि राज्य में "मौिदू ा िई ददलली-हावडा (कािपरु -लखिऊ सजहत) गजत सीमा को 160
दकमी प्रघ/ं 200 दकमी प्रध ं करिा-ददलली-हावडा माग ा पर के बीच 12 घटं े की यात्रा के लक्ष्य को प्राप्त करि े हते ु
जमिि" को जविेष पररयोििा के बाबत ऐस े जविेष रेल पररयोििा के जिष्पादि, अिुरक्षण, प्रबंधि और प्रचालि के
लोक प्रयोिि के जलए स्ट्तंभ (2) में उजललजखत अजधकारी को उक्त अजधजियम आदद के अधीि ऐसे प्रजधकारी के रूप में
कायों का जिवाहि के जलए सक्षम प्राजधकारी के रूप में प्राजधकृत करती ह।ै
6670 GI/2024 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
क्रम सक्षम प्राजधकारी जिला
स०
(1) (2) (3)
1 अजतररक्त मजिस्ट्रेट (प्रथम) कौिाम्बी कौिाम्बी
[ई. फा. स.ं एि.सी.आर.- एच. क्य.ू िन्द्ू य. सी. ई. एल. ई. (जमस्ट्क)/133/2023- ओ./ओ.जडफ्टी.सी. ई. ई./कांस्ट्ट/सी.एि.बी.
(कम््यूटर स.ं 98960)]
जवजपि कुमार, मुख्य प्रिासजिक अजधकारी (जिमााण)
MINISTRY OF RAILWNAYS
[North Central Rail Way (Construction Organization)]
NOTIFICATION
PRAYAGRAJ, 1st October, 2024
S.O. 4499(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways
Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) and Railway Amendment Act 2008 (11 of 2008) (herein referred to as the said Act).
the Central Government herby authorizes the officers mentioned in column (2) of the table as competent
authority to perform the functions of 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 for the "
Raising of speed to 160kmph/200kmph on existing New Delhi Howrah route(incl. Kanpur-
Lucknow)- A mission to achieve a travel time of 12 hours between Delhi & Howrah " in the state of
Uttar Pradesh 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 Projects.
S.N. Competent Authority District
(1) (2) (3)
1 Additional Magistrate (First) Kaushambi Kaushambi
[F. No. NCR-HQ0CELE(MISC)/133/2023-O/o Dy.CEE/C/CNB (Computer No.98960)]
VIPIN KUMAR , Chief Administrative Officer (Construction)
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