Publication of E gazette Notification for Nomination of Deputy Collector, Land Acquisition, MPP, District Collector Office, Dhule (For Shindkheda Tehsil) under Section 7(A) for land acquisition for New Dedicated Freight Corridor connecting Dankuni in the East to Surat in the West under the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989).

**Executive Summary** This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on August 10, 2026, and published in the Gazette of India on August 12, 2026, authorizes a "Competent Authority" for a Special Railway Project in Maharashtra. Under the Railways Act, 1989, a specific official in the Dhule District is designated to perform functions related to the New Dedicated Freight Corridor. The authorization is effective immediately from the date of the gazette publication. **Key Points / Main Content** **Legal Framework and Effective Date** * **Statutory Authority:** The notification is issued in exercise of powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989. * **Effective Date:** The appointment and authorization take effect from August 12, 2026 (the date of publication in the official Gazette). **Project Details** * **Special Railway Project:** The designated project is the "New Dedicated Freight Corridor connecting Dankuni in the East to Surat in the West." * **Geographic Scope:** The authorization applies to the state of Maharashtra, specifically within the Dhule District. **Designation of Competent Authority** * **Appointed Official:** The Deputy Collector, Land Acquisition, MPP, District Collector's Office, Dhule. * **Specific Jurisdiction:** The authority is restricted to the area of Shindkheda Tehsil within the Dhule District. * **Function:** The official is authorized to perform the functions of a "Competent Authority" under the Railways Act for the specified project area. **Impact Analysis** **Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition), Dhule District** **Impact** Designated as the "Competent Authority," this official is now legally empowered to execute functions and exercise powers under the Railways Act, 1989, specifically for the freight corridor project. **Action Required** The official must assume the responsibilities of the Competent Authority to facilitate the requirements of the Special Railway Project within the Shindkheda Tehsil. **Ministry of Railways (Central Railway)** **Impact** The Ministry establishes the necessary administrative and legal framework to proceed with land-related matters for the Dankuni-Surat Dedicated Freight Corridor in this region. **Action Required** Coordinate with the designated Deputy Collector’s office in Dhule to advance project-related activities and land management. **Landowners and Residents of Shindkheda Tehsil** **Impact** Properties and land within this jurisdiction falling under the project's scope will now be managed by the newly designated Competent Authority. **Action Required** Stakeholders in the affected area must direct all project-related inquiries, land acquisition matters, or statutory interactions to the Deputy Collector, Land Acquisition, Dhule.

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