Date: 2026-06-25Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of E gazette Notification for Nomination of Deputy Collector, Land Acquisition (VIPAVIM), Wardha, Maharashtra under Section 7(A) for land acquisition for New Dedicated Freight Corridor connecting Dankuni in the East to Surat in the West under Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008.
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways (Central Railway) on June 25, 2026, authorizes a "Competent Authority" for a specific railway project in Maharashtra under the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008. The order designates the Deputy Collector of Land Acquisition in Wardha to manage functions related to the New Dedicated Freight Corridor project. The authorization is effective immediately from the date of publication in the official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Authority and Framework**
* The notification is issued under the powers conferred by Clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989, and the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008.
* The Central Government officially authorizes the designated officer to perform the functions of a "Competent Authority" as defined by the Act.
**Administrative Appointments**
* The Deputy Collector, Land Acquisition (VIPAVIM), Wardha, Maharashtra, is appointed as the Competent Authority.
* This authority is specifically granted for the geographical area of the Wardha district within the state of Maharashtra.
**Project Specification**
* The authorization pertains to a "Special Railway Project" described as the New Dedicated Freight Corridor.
* This specific corridor connects Dankuni in the East to Surat in the West.
**Impact Analysis**
**Deputy Collector, Land Acquisition (VIPAVIM), Wardha, Maharashtra**
**Impact**
This official is formally vested with the legal powers and responsibilities of the "Competent Authority" for the specified railway project within their jurisdiction.
**Action Required**
The official must perform the administrative and legal functions prescribed under the Railways Act for the acquisition and management of land for the New Dedicated Freight Corridor.
**Ministry of Railways / Central Railway**
**Impact**
The Ministry establishes a legal administrative lead in the Wardha district to facilitate the progress of the Dankuni-Surat Dedicated Freight Corridor.
**Action Required**
The Ministry must coordinate with the newly designated Competent Authority to execute project requirements and land acquisition processes.
**Landowners and Stakeholders in Wardha District**
**Impact**
Individuals affected by the New Dedicated Freight Corridor project now have a designated legal authority for all official matters related to land acquisition for this project.
**Action Required**
Affected parties must direct all inquiries, claims, or procedural requirements regarding the special railway project to the office of the Deputy Collector, Land Acquisition (VIPAVIM), Wardha.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway (Amendment) Act 2008: The legislative act under which the Central Government authorizes competent authorities for special railway projects.
New Dedicated Freight Corridor (Dankuni to Surat): The special railway project for which the land acquisition authority is being designated, connecting Dankuni in the East to Surat in the West.
Deputy Collector, Land Acquisition (VIPAVIM): The designated official authorized as the competent authority to perform functions under the Railways Act for the specified project.
Wardha, Maharashtra: The specific district and state where the land acquisition authority and the railway project segment are applicable.
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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.ं 3312] नई ददलली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, िनू 25, 2026/आषाढ 4, 1948
No. 3312] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2026/ASHADHA 4, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
(मध्य रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
म ंबई, 19 िून, 2026
रेलव े(सिं ोधन) अजधजनयम 2008 की धारा 7A के तहत
का.आ. 3446(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 ह)ै । की धारा 2 के खडं (7 क) द्वारा प्रदत्त
िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, सरकारी गिट में इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से महाराष्ट्र राज्य म ेंएतद्द्वारा नीचे दी
गई ताजलका के स्ट्तभं (2) में वर्णित अजधकाररयों को ताजलका के स्ट्तभं (3) म ें उजललजखत जविषे रेल पररयोिना के संबंध म ें
इस प्रकार के कायि करन ेके जलए सक्षम प्राजधकारी के रूप में अजधकृत करती है |
4756 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सारणी
क्रमाकं सख्ं या सक्षम अजधकारी जविषे रेल पररयोिना के नाम
(1) (2) (3)
पूवि में डानक नी को पजश्चम म ेंसूरत स ेिोड़न े वाला नया
उपजिलाजधकारी, भूजम संपादन
समर्पित मालवाहक गजलयारा (वधा िजिला)
1.
(जवपाजवम), वधा,ि महाराष्ट्र
[फा. सं. G197/DFCCIL Project/Wardha District/7A]
भ वनेि क मार ग प्ता, म ख्य प्रिासजनक अजधकारी (जनमािण)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Mumbai, the 25th June, 2026
Under clause 7A of the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008
S.O. 3446(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 the “Competent Authority” to perform the
functions of such Authority under the said Act in respect of area of the Special Railway Project mentioned in column
(3) of the table below in the state of Maharashtra with effect from the date of publication of this notification of the
official Gazette.
Table
S. No. Competent Authority Name of the special Railway Project
(1) (2) (3)
New Dedicated Freight Corridor connecting
Deputy Collector, Land Acquisition
1. Dankuni in the East to Surat in the West
(VIPAVIM), Wardha, Maharashtra
(Wardha district)
[F. No. G197/DFCCIL Project/Wardha District/7A]
BHUVNESH KUMAR GUPTA, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction)
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