Date: 2026-06-01Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of E gazette Notification for Nomination of Sub Divisonal Officer, Jalgaon Division, Jalgaon as a competent authority under Section 7(A) for Jalgaon District for land acquisition for Central Railway Upgradation work of Electric Traction System for Pachora Badnera Section to meet 3000 MT loading target (Shirsoli TSS) under Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008.
**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Railways has issued this notification to appoint a Competent Authority for land acquisition related to a special railway project in Maharashtra. The project involves upgrading the Electric Traction System in the Pachora-Badnera section to achieve a 3000 MT loading target. The appointment is effective as of June 1, 2026, the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Legal 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 formally authorizes the designated officer to perform functions as the "Competent Authority" (CALA) for land acquisition.
* **Project Details**
* The initiative is classified as a "Special Railway Project."
* The scope includes the "Up-gradation work of Electric Traction System for Pachora-Badnera Section" (Shirsoli TSS).
* The primary objective is to meet a 3000 MT loading target for the Central Railway.
* **Jurisdiction and Scope of Work**
* The authority is localized to the Jalgaon District, specifically Jalgaon Taluka and Nagziri Village.
* The authorization covers the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the special railway project.
**Impact Analysis**
**Sub-Divisional Officer, Jalgaon Division, Jalgaon**
**Impact**
The officer is officially designated as the Competent Authority (CALA) for the special railway project.
**Action Required**
Must perform the legal and administrative duties of a Competent Authority regarding land acquisition, management, and project execution within the specified jurisdiction.
**Central Railway (Ministry of Railways)**
**Impact**
The department gains the legal framework necessary to proceed with land acquisition for critical infrastructure upgrades.
**Action Required**
Oversee the up-gradation of the Electric Traction System to ensure the 3000 MT loading target is met.
**Landowners and Residents of Nagziri Village**
**Impact**
Land in this village is subject to the authority of the appointed officer for the purposes of the special railway project.
**Action Required**
Address all matters regarding land acquisition, compensation, or project impact to the Sub-Divisional Officer of Jalgaon.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008: The specific legislation under which the Central Government exercises powers to authorize competent authorities for special railway projects.
Railways Act, 1989: The principal act governing railway development and the legal framework for land acquisition in India.
Up-gradation work of Electric Traction System for Pachora-Badnera Section: A designated special railway project (Shirsoli TSS) aimed at achieving a 3000 MT loading target on the Central Railway.
Sub-Divisional Officer, Jalgaon Division: The official designated as the Competent Authority (CALA) to execute land acquisition, management, and operation functions for the railway project.
Jalgaon District, Maharashtra: The primary location central to the project's applicability, specifically involving Nagziri village in Jalgaon taluka.
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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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No. 2663] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2026/JYAISHTHA 11, 1948 /PAUSHA 17, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
(मध्य रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
म ंबई, 27 मई, 2026
रेलव े(सिं ोधन) अजधजनयम 2008 की धारा 7A के तहत
का.आ. 2756(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, रेल अजधजनयम, 1989 (1989 का 24) एंव रेल्वे (संिोधन) अजधजनयम
2008 (2008 का 11) (जिसे इसम े इसके पश्चात उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया हIै) की धारा 2 के खंड (7 क) द्वारा प्रदत्त
िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, इस अजधसूचना के रािपत्र में प्रकािन की तारीख स े नीच े दी गई सारणी, “मध्य रेल- 3000
मीट्ररक टन लोडडगं लक्ष्य को पूरा करन े के जलए पचोरा-बडनेरा खंड के जलए इलेजररक रैरिन जसस्ट्टम का उन्नयन काय”य
(जिरसोली TSS) “जविेष रेलवे पट्ररयोिना” की जविेष रेल पट्ररयोिना के भूजम अजधग्रहण करन े हते महाराष्ट्र राज्य के
िळगाव जिला म ें जनष्पादन, अन रक्षण, प्रबधं न, और संचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए नीचे दी गई सारणी के स्ट्तम्भ म ें
उल्लेजखत अजधकारी को उक्त अजधजनयम के अधीन ऐसे प्राजधकारी के रूप म ें कृत्यों का जनवयहन करने के जलए सक्षम
प्राजधकारी के रूप म ेंप्राजधकृत करती ह ै|
3883 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सारणी
क्र. स.ं सक्षम प्राजधकृत अजधकारी (CALA) तालक ा गाव
1 उप जवभागीय अजधकारी भाग िळगाव िळगाव नागजिरी
[फा.सं. G197/PC-BD Section/Nagziri Vlg/Jalgaon Tq/7A]
भ वनेि क मार ग प्ता, म ख्य प्रिासजनक अजधकारी (जनमायण)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Mumbai, the 27th May, 2026
Under clause 7A of the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008
S.O. 2756(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 “Central Railway – Up-gradation work of Electric Traction
System for Pachora-Badnera Section to meet 3000 MT loading target” (Shirsoli TSS) in Jalgaon District mentioned in
Column of the said table for the public purpose of execution maintenance, Management and operation of such special
Railway Project.
TABLE
Sr.
Competent Authority (CALA) Taluka Village
No.
1 Sub-Divisional Officer, Jalgaon Division, Jalgaon Jalgaon Nagziri
[F. No. G197/PC-BD Section/Nagziri Vlg/Jalgaon Tq/7A]
BHUVNESH KUMAR GUPTA, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction)
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