Date: 2026-02-24Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of E gazette Notification for Nomination of Deputy Collector (Land acquisition) Metro Center no. 3 Thane as a competent authority under Section 7(A) for land acquisition for Asangaon Kasara 4th line Railway Project (34.97 Kms) under Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008.
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways (Central Railway) on February 18, 2026, and published in the Gazette of India on February 24, 2026, authorizes the Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition) Metro Center-3 Thane as the "Competent Authority" under the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008 to perform functions related to the Asangaon-Kasara 4th Line Railway Project (34.97 Kms) in Maharashtra. This is effective from the date of publication of the notification.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Authorization of Competent Authority:**
* The Central Government authorizes the officer listed in the table below to act as the "Competent Authority" under the Railways Act, 1989 and Railway (Amendment) Act 2008.
* **Scope:**
* This authorization pertains to the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the "Asangaon – Kasara 4th line Railway Project (34.97 Kms)" in the State of Maharashtra.
* **Table of Authority:**
* *S. No. 1:* The Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition) Metro Center-3 Thane is designated as the Competent Authority for Shahapur Taluka in Thane District.
**Impact Analysis**
**Impact**
The designated authority, the Deputy Collector, is authorized to perform functions under the Railway Act for the specific railway project within their jurisdiction.
**Action Required**
The Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition) must perform their assigned functions under the Railway Act in relation to the Asangaon-Kasara 4th Line Railway Project in Shahapur Taluka, Thane District.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The principal Act governing railways in India, referenced in relation to powers being exercised.
Railway (Amendment) Act 2008: Amendment to the Railways Act, 1989, specifically section 7A, under which powers are exercised to appoint competent authorities.
Ministry of Railways: The central government ministry responsible for railway administration and regulation in India; the issuing authority.
Maharashtra: The state in India where the specific railway project is located and where the notification applies.
Asangaon – Kasara 4th line Railway Project: The specific railway project (34.97 Kms) for which the competent authority is being designated.
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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.ं 918] नई कदल्ली, मगं लवार, फरवरी 24, 2026/फाल्ग न 5, 1947
No. 918] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2026/PHALGUNA 5, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
(मध्य रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
म ंबई, 18 फरवरी, 2026
रेलव े(सिं ोधन) अजधजनयम 2008 की धारा 7A के तहत
का.आ. 962(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, रेल अजधजनयम, 1989 (1989 का 24) एव ं रेलव े (सिं ोधन) अजधजनयम
2008(का 11 2008) (जिसे इसमे इसके पश्चात उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह( ै की धारा 2 के खंड (7 क) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों
का प्रयोग करते हुए, इस अजधसूचना के रािपत्र में प्रकािन की तारीख से नीचे दी गई सारणी के स्ट्तम्भ (3) तहसील के संबंध
में महाराष्ट्र राज्य में, “आसनगाव – कसारा चौथी रेल्व े लाईन (34.97 ककमी)” की जविेष रेल पररयोिना के जनष्पादन,
अन रक्षण, प्रबंधन, और संचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए नीचे दी गई सारणी के स्ट्तम्भ (2) में उल्लेजखत अजधकारी को उक्त
अजधजनयम के अधीन ऐसे प्राजधकारी के रूप में कृत्यों का जनववहन करन े के जलए सक्षम प्राजधकारी के रूप म ें प्राजधकृत
करती ह|ै
1332 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सारणी
क्र. सक्षम प्राजधकारी तालक ा जिला
1. उप कलेक्टर (भूजम अजधग्रहण) मेरो सेंटर-3 ठाण े िहापूर ठाणे
[फा. सं. G197/Asangaon-Kasara 4th Line/Shahapur Tq/7A]
भ वनेि क मार गप् ता, म ख्य प्रिासजनक अजधकारी (जनमावण)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Mumbai, the 18th February, 2026
Under clause 7A of the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008
S.O. 962(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 of “Asangaon – Kasara 4th line Railway Project (34.97 Kms)” in the
State of Maharashtra relating to Taluka Mentioned in Column (3) of the said table for the public purpose of execution
maintenance, Management and operation of such special Railway Project.
TABLE
S. No. Competent Authority Taluka District
1 Dy. Collector (Land acquisition) Metro Centor-3 Thane Shahapur Thane
[F. No. G197/Asangaon-Kasara 4th Line/Shahapur Tq/7A]
BHUVNESH KUMAR GUPTA, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction)
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