Date: 2026-01-14Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of E gazette Notification for Nomination of Deputy Collector Land Acquisition Metro Centre No 3, Thane as a Competent Authority for Thane District under Section 7A for land acquisition for Kalyan Igatpuri section Construction of ROBs in lieu of level crossing No 69 at Railway km 93/0 1 on Kalyan Igatpuri Section under Railway Amendment Act, 2008
**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Ministry of Railways (Central Railway), published in the Gazette of India on January 14, 2026. It designates a Competent Authority for land acquisition related to the "Kalyan-Igatpuri section" railway project and its deadline for implementation is the date of publication in the Official Gazette. The project involves the construction of ROBs in lieu of level crossing No. 69 at Railway km 93/0-1 on Kalyan-Igatpuri Section.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Authority Designation:**
* The Central Government designates an officer as the "Competent Authority" to perform functions under the Railways Act, 1989, and the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008.
* The designation is effective from the date of publication of the notification.
* **Project Scope:**
* The special railway project is named "Kalyan-Igatpuri section".
* The project involves the construction of ROBs in place of level crossing No. 69 at Railway km 93/0-1.
* The project is located in Thane District, Maharashtra.
* **Competent Authority Details:**
* The designated Competent Authority is the Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition) Metro Centre No. 3, Thane.
* The land acquisition will take place in Shahpur Taluka, specifically in Pundhe village.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Railways (Central Railway)**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the project and designation of the Competent Authority.
* **Action Required:** Implementation of the designation and support for the Competent Authority.
**Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition) Metro Centre No. 3, Thane**
* **Impact:** Designated as the Competent Authority.
* **Action Required:** Perform functions related to land acquisition for the project.
**Land Owners in Shahpur Taluka, Pundhe Village**
* **Impact:** Their land may be subject to acquisition for the railway project.
* **Action Required:** Compliance with the land acquisition process.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008: Amendment to the Railways Act, 1989, enabling land acquisition for railway projects.
Railways Act, 1989: The principal act governing railways, which is amended by the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008.
Ministry of Railways: The government ministry responsible for railways, issuing the notification.
Kalyan-Igatpuri Section: The specific railway section where the construction of a road over bridge (ROB) is planned, necessitating land acquisition.
Thane: The district in Maharashtra where land is being acquired for the Kalyan-Igatpuri railway project.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 183] नई कदल्ली, बध वार , िनवरी 14, 2026/पौष 24, 1947
No. 183] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2026/PAUSHA 24, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
(मध्य रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
म ंबई, 5 िनवरी, 2026
रेलव े(सिं ोधन) अजधजनयम 2008 की धारा 7A के तहत
का.आ. 193(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, रेल अजधजनयम, 1989 (1989 का 24) एवं रेलवे (संिोधन) अजधजनयम 2008 (2008
का 11) (जिसे इसमे इसके पश्चात उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया है) 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, “कल्याण-इगतप री सक्े िन: - कल्याण-इगतप री सक्े िन पर रेलव े
ककमी 93/0-1 पर लवे ल क्रॉससगं सख्ं या 69 के स्ट्थान पर आरओबी का जनमाणा " “जविषे रेलव ेपररयोिना” की जविेष रेल पररयोिना के
भूजम अजधग्रहण करने हते महाराष्ट्र राज्य के ठाणे जिला में जनष्पादन, अन रक्षण, 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 जनवाहन करने के जलए
सक्षम प्राजधकारी के रूप में प्राजधकृत करती ह ै|
सारणी
क्र. स.ं सक्षम प्राजधकारी भसू पं ादन ताल का गावं
1. उपजिल्हाजधकारी (भसू पं ादन) मरे ो सटें र क्र. ३. ठाण े िाहप र पन ध े
[फा. सं. G197/Kalyan-Igatpuri Section/LC 69-Pundhe Vlg/BB Div/RSP/7A]
अवनीि क मार पाण्डेय, मख् य प्रिासजनक अजधकारी (जनमााण)
290 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Mumbai, the 5th January, 2026
Under clause 7A of the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008
S.O. 193(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 “Kalyan-Igatpuri section: - Construction of ROBs in lieu
of level crossing No. 69 at Railway km 93/0-1 on Kalyan-Igatpuri Section” in Thane District mentioned in
Column of the said table for the public purpose of execution maintenance, Management and operation of such special
Railway Project.
TABLE
S.N. Competent authority land acquisition Taluka Village
Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition) Metro
1. Shahpur Pundhe
Centre No. 3, Thane
[F.No. G197/Kalyan-Igatpuri Section/LC 69-Pundhe Vlg/BB Div/RSP/7A]
AVANISH KUMAR PANDEY, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction)
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