This Extraordinary Gazette notification from the Ministry of Railways, dated January 20, 2025, authorizes specific officers as 'competent authorities' under the Railways Act, 1989.
The authorization pertains to the Agra-Bandikui-Kishangarh (AF-BKI) Doubling Rail Project in Rajasthan.
The competent authorities are empowered to execute, maintain, manage, and operate this special railway project.
Key Changes
Two Sub Divisional Officers (SDOs) are designated as competent authorities under Section 2, clause (7A) of the Railways Act, 1989.
SDO Bandikui is authorized for the Bandikui sub-division in Dausa district.
SDO Laxmangarh is authorized for the Laxmangarh sub-division in Alwar district.
The authorization is effective from the date of publication (January 20, 2025).
Impact Analysis
Impact on Local Communities
Potential for increased economic activity in the affected districts due to project implementation.
Suggested Action Items
Develop a robust grievance redressal system to address concerns from affected communities.
Impact on Government
Facilitates quicker resolution of issues related to land acquisition, construction, and operation.
Impact on Railways
May accelerate project completion and reduce delays.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989): The primary legislation under which the competent authorities are authorized.
Ministry of Railways: The issuing authority of the Gazette notification.
North Central Railway (Engineering Department): The specific railway department involved in the project.
Agra-Bandikui-Kishangarh (AF-BKI) Doubling Rail Project: The special railway project to which the notification applies.
Sub Divisional Officer (SDO), Bandikui: Designated competent authority for Bandikui sub-division, Dausa district.
Sub Divisional Officer (SDO), Laxmangarh: Designated competent authority for Laxmangarh sub-division, Alwar district.
Rajasthan: The state where the project is located.
Dausa and Alwar Districts: The districts in Rajasthan where the project is being implemented.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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No. 326] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2025/PAUSHA 30, 1946
रेल मत्रं ालय
[उत्तर मध्य रेल्व,े ( जिमाणा जवभाग)]
अजधसचू िा
आगरा, 7 ििवरी, 2025
का.आ. 328(अ).— केन्द रीय सरकार, रेल अजधजियम, 1989 (1989 का 24), की धारा 2 के खंड (7 क) द्वारा प्रदत
िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, इस अजधजियम के रािपत्र म ें प्रकािि की तारीख स े िीचे दी गई सारणी के स्ट् तंभ (3) म ें
उजल्लजखत उप खडं , स्ट्त ंभ (4) में उजल्लजखत जिले के सम्बन्दध में रािस्ट्थाि आगरा फोर्ा बादं ीकुई दोहरीकरण पररयोििा
की जविेष रेल पररयोििा के सन्ददभा में ऐसे जविेष रेल पररयोििा के जिष्पादि, अिुरक्षण प्रबंधि और प्रचालि के लोक
प्रयोिि के जलए के स्ट् तंभ (2) में उजल्लजखत अजधकारी को उि अजधजियम के अधीि ऐसे प्राजधकारी के रूप म ें क्रत्यों का
जिवाहि करि े के जलए सक्षम प्राजधकारी के रूप में प्राजधकृत करती ह।ै
सारणी
क्रम सं. सक्षम प्राजधकारी उप खंड जिला
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1. उप खंड अजधकारी , बांदीकुई बांदीकुई दौसा
2. उप खंड अजधकारी , लक्ष्मणगढ़ लक्ष्मणगढ़ अलवर
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जवजपि कुमार, मखु य प्रिासजिक अजधकारी, जिमााण
481 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(North Central Railway (Engineering Department)
NOTIFICATION
Agra, the 7th January, 2025
S.O. 328(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989 (24
of 1989), the Central Government herby authorizes 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 AF-BKI Doubling
Rail Project in the state of Rajasthan relating to sub division mentioned in column (3), District mentioned in column
(4) of the said Table for the public purpose of execution, maintenance, management and operation of such Special
Railway Project.
TABLE
Sr. No. Competent Authority Sub Division District
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1. Sub Divisional O fficer, Bandikui B andikui Dausa
2. Sub Divisional Officer, Laxmangarh Laxmangarh Alwar
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