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 Multi Tracking between Kasara Manmad (2 x 130.82 Kms) Railway Project.
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways (Central Railway) on February 18, 2026, authorizes a Competent Authority under Section 7A of the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008. It designates the Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition) Metro Center-3 Thane as the Competent Authority. The authorization is effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Authorization:**
* The Central Government authorizes the officer mentioned in column (2) of the table as "Competent Authority" to perform the functions as such authority.
* **Act Reference:**
* Reference to Section 2, Clause (7A) of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989), and Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008 (No. 11 of 2008).
* **Project Details:**
* The authorization pertains to the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the "Multi Tracking between Kasara-Manmad (2 x 130.82 Kms)" special railway project under Central Railway in Maharashtra.
* Taluka: Shahapur
* District: Thane
* **Competent Authority Designation:**
* The Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition) Metro Center-3 Thane is designated as the Competent Authority
**Impact Analysis**
**Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition) Metro Center-3 Thane**
* **Impact:** Authorized to perform functions as the "Competent Authority" under the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008 for the Kasara-Manmad multi-tracking project.
* **Action Required:** To discharge the functions of a Competent Authority under the act for the defined project.
**Central Railway**
* **Impact:** Affected by the actions of the "Competent Authority" with regard to the project of Multi Tracking between Kasara-Manmad.
* **Action Required:** To coordinate with the "Competent Authority".
**Residents/Landowners in Shahapur, Thane**
* **Impact:** Potentially affected by land acquisition activities for the "Multi Tracking between Kasara-Manmad" project.
* **Action Required:** May need to comply with requests or directives from the Competent Authority regarding land acquisition.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway (Amendment) Act 2008: Authorizes officials to perform functions related to a special railway project.
Railways Act, 1989: The principal act being amended.
Kasara-Manmad Multi-Tracking Project: The specific railway project referenced in the notification.
Maharashtra: The state where the railway project is located.
Ministry of Railways: The ministry issuing the notification regarding the 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.ं 919] नई ददल्ली, मगं लवार, फरवरी 24, 2026/फाल्ग न 5, 1947
No. 919] 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. 963(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, रेल अजधजनयम, 1989 (1989 का 24) एव ं रेलव े (संिोधन) अजधजनयम
2008 (2008 का 11) (जिसे इसम े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 म ेंप्रकािन की तारीख स ेनीच ेदी गई सारणी के स्ट्तम्भ (3) तहसील के संबंध
म ें महाराष्ट्र राज्य म,ें मध्य रेलवे के अंतगगत “कसारा-मनमाड मल्टी-रैककंग प्रोिक्े ट (2 x 130.82 Kms)” की जविेष रेल
पररयोिना के जनष्पादन, अनर क्षण, प्रबंधन, और संचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए नीच े दी गई सारणी के स्ट्तम्भ (2) म ें
उल्लेजखत अजधकारी को उक्त अजधजनयम के अधीन ऐसे प्राजधकारी के रूप म ेंकृत्यों का जनवगहन करने के जलए सक्षम प्राजधकारी
के रूप म ें प्राजधकृत करती ह ै |
1333 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. स.ं G197/Kasara-Manmad/Shahapur Tq/7A]
भ वनेि क मार गप् ता, म ख्य प्रिासजनक अजधकारी (जनमागण)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Mumbai, the 18th February, 2026
Under clause 7A of the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008
S.O. 963(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 “Multi Tracking between Kasara–Manmad (2 x 130.82 Kms)”
as Railway project under Central Railway, 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 Center-3 Thane Shahapur Thane
[F. No. G197/Kasara-Manmad/Shahapur Tq/7A]
BHUVNESH KUMAR GUPTA, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction)
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