Date: 2026-06-22Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of E gazette Notification for Nomination of Sub Divisional Officer SDO, Amalner Division, Amalner, Sub Divisional Officer SDO, Erandol Division, Erandol (For Tehsil Erandol and Dharangaon), Sub Divisional Officer SDO, Bhusawal Division, Bhusawal (For Tehsil Bhusawal and Bodwad), Special Land Acquisition Officer, Jalgaon 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**
The Ministry of Railways, through a notification dated June 18, 2026, has designated specific officials as "Competent Authorities" for the New Dedicated Freight Corridor project in the Jalgaon district of Maharashtra. Effective from the Gazette publication date of June 22, 2026, these officers are authorized to perform functions under the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008. The project aims to establish a freight corridor connecting Dankuni in the East to Surat in the West.
**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 specific officers to act as the "Competent Authority" for the area of the designated Special Railway Project.
* The authorization is effective from June 22, 2026, the date of publication in the official Gazette.
**Project Scope**
* The designated project is the "New Dedicated Freight Corridor connecting Dankuni in the East to Surat in the West."
* The scope of this specific notification is limited to the Jalgaon district within the state of Maharashtra.
**Designated Competent Authorities**
* **SDO, Amalner Division:** Responsible for the Amalner area.
* **SDO, Erandol Division:** Responsible for Erandol and Dharangaon Tehsils.
* **SDO, Bhusawal Division:** Responsible for Bhusawal and Bodwad Tehsils.
* **Special Land Acquisition Officer, Jalgaon:** Designated for the broader Jalgaon district project requirements.
**Impact Analysis**
**Designated Government Officers (SDOs and Land Acquisition Officer)**
**Impact**
These officials are legally empowered to exercise the powers and perform the functions of a "Competent Authority" as defined by the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008.
**Action Required**
They must assume responsibility for administrative and legal functions, such as land-related matters, for the Dedicated Freight Corridor project within their respective jurisdictions.
**Ministry of Railways (Central Railway)**
**Impact**
The Ministry establishes a localized administrative structure in Maharashtra to facilitate the Special Railway Project.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the appointed officers to ensure the project's progress adheres to the legal provisions of the Railways Act.
**Landowners and Local Residents in Jalgaon District**
**Impact**
Property and land matters related to the New Dedicated Freight Corridor will now be handled by the specific SDOs or the Special Land Acquisition Officer mentioned in the notification.
**Action Required**
Direct any project-related inquiries, land acquisition claims, or legal matters to the specific Competent Authority designated for their Tehsil or division.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway (Amendment) Act 2008: The primary legislation under which the Central Government authorizes competent authorities to perform functions for special railway projects.
New Dedicated Freight Corridor connecting Dankuni in the East to Surat in the West: The special railway project for which specific competent authorities are being appointed for land-related functions.
Railways Act, 1989: The parent act governing railway administration and land acquisition, providing the framework for defining competent authorities.
Jalgaon district, Maharashtra: The specific geographic location and jurisdiction where the appointed competent authorities will exercise their powers for the freight corridor project.
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रेल मत्रं ालय
(मध्य रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
म ंबई,18 िून,2026
रेलव े(सिं ोधन) अजधजनयम 2008 की धारा 7A के तहत
का.आ.3338(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, रेल अजधजनयम, 1989 (1989 का 24) एवं रेलवे (संिोधन) अजधजनयम
2008 (2008 का 11) (जिस े इसमे इसके पश्चात उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया है(Iकी धारा 2 के खंड (7 क) द्वारा प्रदत्त
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इस प्रकार के कायि करन ेके जलए सक्षम प्राजधकारी के रूप में अजधकृत करती है |
सारणी
क्रमाकं
सक्षम अजधकारी जविषे रेल पररयोिना के नाम
सख्ं या
(1) (2) (3)
पूवि में डानक नी को पजश्चम म ेंसूरत स ेिोड़न े वाला नया
1. उपजवभागीय अजधकारी अमलनेर भाग, अमलनरे समर्पित मालवाहक गजलयारा
(िलगावं जिला)
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पूवि में डानक नी को पजश्चम म ेंसूरत स ेिोड़न े वाला नया
उपजवभागीय अजधकारी एरंडोल भाग, एरंडोल
2. समर्पित मालवाहक गजलयारा
(एरंडोल और धरणगांव तहसील हते )
(िलगावं जिला)
पूवि में डानक नी को पजश्चम म ेंसूरत स ेिोड़न े वाला नया
उपजवभागीय अजधकारी भ सावल भाग, भ सावल
3. समर्पित मालवाहक गजलयारा
(भ सावल और बोदवड तहसील हते )
(िलगावं जिला)
पूवि में डानक नी को पजश्चम म ेंसूरत स ेिोड़न े वाला नया
4. जविेष भूसंपादन अजधकारी िलगांव समर्पित मालवाहक गजलयारा
(िलगावं जिला)
[फा. स.ं G197/DFCCIL Project/Jalgaon District/7A]
भ वनेि क मार ग प्ता, म ख्य प्रिासजनक अजधकारी (जनमािण)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Mumbai, the 18th June, 2026
Under clause 7A of the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008
S.O.3338(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
SR.
Competent Authority Name of the special Railway Project
No.
(1) (2) (3)
New Dedicated Freight Corridor connecting Dankuni in the
Sub Divisional Officer (SDO), Amalner
1. East to Surat in the West
Division, Amalner
(Jalgaon district)
Sub Divisional Officer (SDO), Erandol New Dedicated Freight Corridor connecting Dankuni in the
2. Division, Erandol (For Tehsil Erandol and East to Surat in the West
Dharangaon) (Jalgaon district)
Sub Divisional Officer (SDO), Bhusawal New Dedicated Freight Corridor connecting Dankuni in the
3. Division, Bhusawal (For Tehsil Bhusawal East to Surat in the West
and Bodwad) (Jalgaon district)
New Dedicated Freight Corridor connecting Dankuni in the
4. Special Land Acquisition Officer, Jalgaon East to Surat in the West
(Jalgaon district)
[F. No: G197/DFCCIL Project/Jalgaon District/7A]
BHUVNESH KUMAR GUPTA, Chief Administrative Officer (Con.)
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