The gazette notification authorizes a specific officer to act as the 'competent authority' under the Railways Act of 1989 for a special railway project.
This authorization empowers the officer to perform functions related to the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the project.
The project involves the construction of a 02-lane road over bridge in lieu of level crossing no. 540 at Km 1422/16-18 in the Agra-Palwal section of the North Central Railway, specifically within the Agra Division.
Key Changes
The notification designates the Special Land Acquisition Officer (joint organization), Mathura, as the competent authority.
The authorization is effective from the date of publication of the notification in the official gazette (March 24, 2025).
The designated officer's authority is limited to the Chhata sub-division within the Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh, concerning the specified railway project.
The project aims to replace level crossing 540 with a 02-lane road over bridge at Km 1422/16-18 in the Agra-Palwal section.
Impact Analysis
Government (Railways)
Action Item: Ensure the Special Land Acquisition Officer is adequately equipped and supported to fulfill their responsibilities.
Local Population
Action Item: Communicate project timelines and potential disruptions to the local community. Implement measures to minimize inconvenience during construction.
North Central Railway
Action Item: Establish a monitoring mechanism to track project progress and address any challenges promptly.
Special Land Acquisition Officer
Action Item: Develop a comprehensive land acquisition plan and establish clear communication channels with relevant stakeholders.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The principal legislation governing railways in India. Section 2(7A) defines the powers conferred to the Central Government for this notification.
Central Government: The authorizing body for designating the 'competent authority' under the Railways Act, 1989.
Special Land Acquisition Officer (joint organization), Mathura: The designated 'competent authority' responsible for execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the special railway project within the specified area.
North Central Railway (Bridge Line Unit): The railway zone responsible for overseeing the construction of the road over bridge.
Agra-Palwal Section: The specific railway section where the road over bridge is being constructed.
Agra Division: The division of North Central Railway under which the project falls.
Chhata: The sub-division within Mathura district where the competent authority's jurisdiction lies.
Mathura: The district in Uttar Pradesh where the project is located.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1351] नई कदलली, सोमवार, माच ा24, 2025/चत्रै 3, 1947
No. 1351] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2025/CHAITRA 3, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
[उत्तर मध्य रेलव े (जिि लाइन यजू नट)]
अजधसचू ना
प्रयागराि, 27 फरवरी, 2025
का.आ. 1369(अ).—केन्द रीय सरकार, रेल अजधजनयम, 1989(1994 का 24), की धारा 2 के खंड (7 क) द्वारा प्रदत
िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, इस अजधजनयम के रािपत्र म ें प्रकािन की तारीख स े नीच े दी गई सारणी के स्ट् तंभ (3) म ें
उजललजखत उप खंड, स्ट् तंभ (4) म ें उजललजखत जिल े के सम्बन्दध म ें उत्तर प्रदेि म ें“उत्तर मध्य रेलव े के आगरा मडं ल म ेंआगरा-
पलवल सक्े िन म ें ककमी 1422/16-18 पर समपार सख्ं या 540 के स्ट्थान पर 02-लने रोड ओवर जिि का जनमाणा " की
जविेष रेल पररयोिना के सन्ददभ ामें ऐसे जविेष रेल पररयोिना के जनष्पादन, अनरु क्षण प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन
के जलए के स्ट्त ंभ (2) म ेंउजललजखत अजधकारी को उि अजधजनयम के अधीन ऐस ेप्राजधकारी के रूप म ेंक्रत्यों का जनवाहन करन े
के जलए सक्षम प्राजधकारी के रूप में प्राजधकृत करती ह।ै
2008 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सारणी
क्रम सं. सक्षम प्राजधकारी उप खंड जिला
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1. जविेष भूजम अध्याजि अजधकारी छाता मथुरा
संयुि संगठन, मथरु ा
[फा. स.ं एनसीआर-एचक्यिू ून्दयईएनिी(एमआईएससी)/19/2024-ओ/ओ जडप्टी चीफ/इंिी./जिि /लाइन /एिीसी
(कम्प्यूटर संख्यााः 126916)]
एस. सी. िनै , प्रधान मुख्य इंिीजनयर
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[North Central Railway (Bridge Line Unit)]
NOTIFICATION
Prayagraj, the 27th Febsruary, 2025
S.O. 1369(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
"Construction of 02-lane road over bridge in lieu of level crossing no. 540 at Km1422/16-18 in Agra-Palwal
Section in Agra Division of North Central Railway" in the state of Uttar Pradesh 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. Special Land Acquisition Officer Chhata Mathura
(joint organization), Mathura
[F. No. NCR-HQ0CENG(MIC)/19/2024-O/o DY.CE/Br./L/AGC (Computer No.126916)]
S. C. JAIN, Principal Chief Engineer
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