Date: 2026-04-10Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of Egazette Notification for Nominated by District Collector Sangli (Maharashtra) as a competent authority under Section 7(A) for land acquisition for Miraj Chord line Project (1.73 Km) in Village Vakhrabaug, Taluka Miraj, Dist Sangli under Railway Amendment Act, 2008
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways (Central Railway) on April 7, 2026, and published on April 10, 2026, appoints a Competent Authority for the "Miraj Chord line Project (1.73 Km)" in District Sangli, Maharashtra. Under the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008, the designated official is authorized to oversee land acquisition, execution, maintenance, and management of this special railway project. The authorization is effective from the date of the notification's 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 (No. 11 of 2008).
* The Central Government officially empowers a specific officer to perform functions as the "Competent Authority" for a public purpose.
**Project Details**
* **Project Name:** Miraj Chord line Project.
* **Project Length:** 1.73 Km.
* **Classification:** Designated as a "special railway project."
**Administrative Jurisdiction**
* **Designated Officer:** Deputy Collector, Land Acquisition No. 7, Sangli.
* **Geographic Scope:** Village Vakhrabaug, Tehsil Miraj, District Sangli, Maharashtra.
* **Technical Section:** Miraj Yard.
**Scope of Authority**
* The Competent Authority is responsible for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the project.
* The primary immediate function involves the acquisition of land required for the project's completion.
**Impact Analysis**
**Deputy Collector, Land Acquisition No. 7, Sangli**
**Impact**
This official is legally vested with the powers of a "Competent Authority" under the Railways Act.
**Action Required**
Must perform all statutory functions related to land acquisition, management, and execution for the Miraj Chord line Project within the specified jurisdiction.
**Ministry of Railways (Central Railway)**
**Impact**
The notification provides the legal administrative framework necessary to proceed with the 1.73 km special railway project.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the newly appointed Competent Authority to facilitate project execution and operations.
**Landowners and Residents of Vakhrabaug Village**
**Impact**
Their land/properties fall within the scope of the "Miraj Chord line Project" and are subject to acquisition for public purposes.
**Action Required**
Must address all land-related grievances, negotiations, or procedures to the designated Deputy Collector in Sangli.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway (Amendment) Act 2008: The primary legal authority under which the Central Government designates competent authorities for special railway projects.
Miraj Chord line Project (1.73 Km): The specific special railway project for which land acquisition, maintenance, and management authorities are being established.
Deputy Collector, Land acquisition no.7, Sangli: The designated Competent Authority authorized to perform land acquisition and management functions for the project.
District-Sangli, Maharashtra: The central location where the special railway project is situated and where the land acquisition powers apply.
Railways Act, 1989: The principal legislation governing railway operations and land acquisition in India.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1776] नई ददल्ली, िक्र वार, अप्रलै 10, 2026/चत्रै 20, 1948
No. 1776] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2026/CHAITRA 20, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
(मध्य रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
म ंबई, 7 अप्रलै , 2026
रेलव े(सिं ोधन) अजधजनयम 2008 की धारा 7A के तहत
का.आ. 1845(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, रेल अजधजनयम, 1989 (1989 का 24) एंव रेल्वे (संिोधन) अजधजनयम
2008 (2008 का 11) (जिस े इसमे 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 म ेंप्रकािन की तारीख से नीचे दी गई सारणी, “जमरि कॉड डलाइन”
जविेष रेलवे पररयोिना की जविेष रेल पररयोिना के भूजम अजधग्रहण करने हते महाराष्ट्र राज्य के सागं ली जिला म ें
जनष्पादन, अनर क्षण, प्रबंधन, 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 में कृत्यों का जनवडहन करने के जलए सक्षम प्राजधकारी के रूप म ेंप्राजधकृत
करती ह ै
2606 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सारणी
अ.स.ं सक्षमप्राजधकारी अनभ ाग तहसील गावं
उपजिल्हाजधकारी, भूसंपादन क्र. ७,
1 जमरि
सांगली जमरि वख्राबाग
[फा. स. ं G197/Miraj Chordline/Vakhrabaug Vlg/7A]
भुवनेश कुमार गुप्ता, म ख्य प्रिासजनक अजधकारी (जनमाडण)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Mumbai, the 7th April, 2026
Under clause 7A of the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008
S.O. 1845(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 “Miraj Chord line Project (1.73 Km)” District-
Sangli in the state of Maharashtra 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 Section Tehsil Villages
Deputy Collector, Land
1 Miraj Yard Miraj Vakhrabaug
acquisition no.7, Sangli
[F. No. G197/Miraj Chordline/Vakhrabaug Vlg/7A]
BHUVNESH KUMAR GUPTA, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction)
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