Date: 2026-05-08Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of E gazette Notification for Nomination of Sub Divisional Officer Maval Mulshi District Pune as a Competent Authority under Section 7(A) for land acquisition for Kalyan Lonavala section Construction of ROBs and LHS (13 nos.) in lieu of level Crossing No. 34 at Railway km. 130 8 9 on Kalyan Lonavala Section under Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008.
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways (Central Railway) on May 7, 2026, designates a Competent Authority for land acquisition for a special railway project in Pune District. The project involves constructing Road Over Bridges (ROBs) and Limited Height Subways (LHS) at level crossing No. 34 on the Kalyan-Lonavala section. The authorization is effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette, May 8, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Framework and Authorization**
* The notification is issued under clause 7A of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989, and the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008.
* The Central Government authorizes a specific officer to perform functions as the "Competent Authority" for land acquisition.
* The authorization is for the public purpose of execution, maintenance, management, and operation of a special railway project.
**Project Details**
* **Project Name:** "Kalyan-Lonavala section: - Construction of ROBs and LHS (13 nos.) in lieu of level Crossing No. 34 at Railway km. 130/8-9."
* **Location:** The project is situated within the Pune District of Maharashtra.
**Designated Authority and Jurisdiction**
* **Competent Authority:** Sub-Divisional Officer Maval-Mulshi, Pune.
* **Taluka:** Maval.
* **Village:** Dongargaon.
**Impact Analysis**
**Sub-Divisional Officer Maval-Mulshi, Pune**
**Impact**
Formally authorized as the "Competent Authority" to exercise legal powers for land acquisition related to the special railway project.
**Action Required**
Must perform the functions of the Competent Authority under the Railways Act to facilitate the execution and management of the project in Dongargaon village.
**Ministry of Railways (Central Railway)**
**Impact**
Gains the legal foundation required to acquire land for the construction of ROBs and LHS at the specified level crossing.
**Action Required**
Proceed with the execution, maintenance, and operation of the special railway project in the Kalyan-Lonavala section.
**Landowners and Residents of Dongargaon Village**
**Impact**
Their land falls under the jurisdiction of the newly appointed Competent Authority for the purpose of the railway project.
**Action Required**
Engage with the Sub-Divisional Officer Maval-Mulshi regarding land acquisition proceedings as dictated by the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008: The primary legislation under which the Central Government identifies special railway projects and appoints competent authorities for land acquisition.
Kalyan-Lonavala section Special Railway Project: An infrastructure initiative focused on constructing Road Over Bridges (ROBs) and Limited Height Subways (LHS) at specific level crossings.
Sub-Divisional Officer Maval-Mulshi, Pune: The designated official authorized to act as the 'Competent Authority' for land acquisition, management, and operation of the railway project.
Railways Act, 1989: The parent act governing railway operations in India, providing the foundational legal powers exercised in this notification.
Pune District, Maharashtra: The central location where the land acquisition is occurring, specifically covering Maval Taluka and Dongargaon village.
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भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
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No. 2237] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2026/VAISAKHA 18, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
(मध्य रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
म ंबई, 7 मई, 2026
रेलव े(सिं ोधन) अजधजनयम 2008 की धारा 7A के तहत
का.आ. 2328(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(I की धारा 2 के खडं )7 कत्तारा प्राद्व ( िजक्तयों
का प्रयोग करते हुए, इस अजधसूचना के रािपत्र में प्रकािन की तारीख से नीचे ाी गई सारणी, “कल्याण-लोनावला सक्े िन:
- कल्याण-लोनावला पर रेलव े ककमी 130/7-8 पर लवे ल क्रॉससगं सख्ं या 34 के स्ट्थान पर आरओबी और एलएचएस का
जनमाणा " जविेष रेलवे पररयोिना की जविेष रेल पररयोिना के भूजम अजधग्रहण करने हेत महाराष्ट्र राज्य के पण े जिला म ें
जनष्पाान, अन रक्षण, प्रबंधन, और संचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए नीच े ाी गई सारणी के स्ट्तम्भ म ें 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 है |
3257 GI/20262 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सारणी
क्र. स.ं सक्षम प्राजधकारी भसू पं ाान तालक ा गावं
उपजवभागीय अजधकारी मावळ- मळ िी
1. मावळ डोंगरगावं
पण े
[फा. सं .G197/KYN-LNL/LC 34/Dongargaon/RSP/7A]
भ वनेि क मार ग प्ता, म ख्य प्रिासजनक अजधकारी (जनमााण)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Mumbai, the 7th May, 2026
Under clause 7A of the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008
S.O. 2328(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-Lonavala section: - Construction of ROBs and LHS (13
nos.) in lieu of level Crossing No. 34 at Railway km. 130/8-9 on Kalyan-Lonavala Section” in Pune 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
Sub-Divisional Officer Maval-Mulshi
1. Maval Dongargaon
Pune
[F. No. G197/KYN-LNL/LC 34/Dongargaon/RSP/7A]
BHUVNESH KUMAR GUPTA, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction)
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