Date: 2026-03-20Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of E gazette Notification for Nomination by The District Collector as a competent authority under Section 7(A) for land acquisition for Central Railway Upgradation work of Electric Traction system for Wardha Ballarshah section to meet 3000 MT Loading target in Higanghat Taluka under Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008.
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on March 18, 2026, and published on March 20, 2026, authorizes a Competent Authority for land acquisition related to a special railway project in Maharashtra. The project involves upgrading the electric traction system on the Wardha-Ballarshah section to achieve a 3000 MT loading target. The authorization is effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Framework and Authorization**
* The notification is issued under Clause 7A of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989, and the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008.
* The Central Government officially appoints the "Competent Authority and Dy. Collector Land Acquisition (V.I.D.C.)" to perform functions under the Act.
**Project Specifications**
* The project is designated as a "special railway project" titled "Central Railway- Up-gradation work of Electric Traction system for Wardha-Ballarshah section to meet 3000 MT Loading target."
* The primary objective of the land acquisition is for the public purpose of execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the upgraded traction system.
**Geographic Jurisdiction**
* The authority’s jurisdiction for this project is specifically restricted to the Hinganghat Tehsil within the Wardha District of Maharashtra.
**Impact Analysis**
**Competent Authority and Dy. Collector Land Acquisition (V.I.D.C.)**
**Impact**
This official is now legally empowered to execute functions and exercise powers under the Railways Act for the purpose of land acquisition for the specified project.
**Action Required**
The officer must perform all necessary duties regarding the acquisition, management, and maintenance of land required for the Wardha-Ballarshah section upgrade.
**Central Railway (Ministry of Railways)**
**Impact**
The Ministry establishes the necessary administrative and legal machinery to proceed with the infrastructure upgrade required to meet its 3000 MT loading target.
**Action Required**
The department must coordinate with the appointed Competent Authority to facilitate the execution and operation of the special railway project.
**Landowners and Residents of Hinganghat Tehsil, Wardha**
**Impact**
Properties within this specific region may be subject to land acquisition processes for the development of the electric traction system.
**Action Required**
While the document does not specify immediate actions for residents, they are the stakeholders from whom land will be acquired by the newly authorized Competent Authority.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway (Amendment) Act 2008: Legislation under which the Central Government authorizes a 'Competent Authority' to perform land acquisition and project execution functions.
Up-gradation work of Electric Traction system for Wardha-Ballarshah section: A special railway project for the Central Railway intended to achieve a 3000 MT loading target.
Wardha District, Maharashtra: The specific geographical location, including Hinganghat Tehsil, where land acquisition is authorized for the railway project.
Railways Act, 1989: The primary law governing railway operations and land acquisition powers in India.
Competent Authority and Dy. Collector Land Acquisition (V.I.D.C.): The specific official designated to manage land acquisition, maintenance, and operations for the designated railway project.
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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.ं 1421] नई ददल्ली, िक्र वार, माच च20, 2026/फाल्ग न 29, 1947
No. 1421] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2026/PHALGUNA 29, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
(मध्य रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
म ंबई, 18 माच,च 2026
रेलव े(सिं ोधन) अजधजनयम 2008 की धारा 7A के तहत
का.आ. 1486(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, रेल अजधजनयम, 1989 (1989 का 24) एंव रेल्वे (संिोधन) अजधजनयम
2008 (2008 का 11) (जिसे इसमे इसके पश्चात उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया हIै ) की धारा 2 के खंड (7 क) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों
का प्रयोग करत ेहुए, इस अजधसचू ना के रािपत्र म ेंप्रकािन की तारीख स ेनीच ेदी गई सारणी, “मध्य रेल- 3000 मीट्ररक टन
लोडडंग लक्ष्य को परू ा करन ेके जलए वधाच-बल्हारिाह खडं के जलए इलजे ररक रैरिन जसस्ट्टम का उन्नयन कायच” की जविेष रेल
पट्ररयोिना के भूजम अजधग्रहण करने हते महाराष्ट्र राज्य के वधा चजिला म ेंजनष्पादन, अनर क्षण, प्रबंधन, और संचालन के लोक
प्रयोिन के जलए नीचे दी गई सारणी के स्ट्तम्भ में उल्लेजखत अजधकारी को उक्त अजधजनयम के अधीन ऐसे प्राजधकारी के रूप
में कृत्यों का जनवचहन करने के जलए सक्षम प्राजधकारी के रूप म ेंप्राजधकृत करती ह ै|
सारणी
अ.स.ं सक्षमप्राजधकारी तहसील जिला
1 सक्षमप्राजधकारी एवं डहगं नघाट वधा च
उपजिल्हाजधकारी
भूसंपादन,(जव.पा.जव.म) वधाच
[फा. स.ं G197/Wardha-Ballarshah Section/Hinganghat Tehsil/7A]
भ वनेि क मार ग प्ता, म ख्य प्रिासजनक अजधकारी (जनमाचण)
2063 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Mumbai, the 18th March, 2026
Under clause 7A of the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008
S.O. 1486(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989
(24 of 1989), (hereinafter referred to the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008 (No.11 of 2008), the Central Government
hereby authorize 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 “Central Railway- Up-gradation work of Electric Traction system
for Wardha-Ballarshah section to meet 3000 MT Loading target” District Wardha in the state of Maharashtra
Mentioned in Column of the said table for the public purpose of execution maintenance, Management and operation
of such special Railway Project.
TABLE
S.No. Competent Authority Tehsil District
Competent Authority and Dy. Collector Land
1 Acquisition (V.I.D.C.) Hinganghat Wardha
[F.No. G197/Wardha-Ballarshah Section/Hinganghat Tehsil/7A]
BHUVNESH KUMAR GUPTA, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction)
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