Date: 2026-07-17Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of Extraordinary Gazette under Part II Section 3 Sub Section (II) of the Railway Act 1989 (24 of 1989) for nomination of Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA) for the Special Railway Project Vadodara Ratlam 3rd and 4th Line (258.94 Km) Project of Ratlam Division on Western Railway in the States of Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.
**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Railways, via notification S.O. 3948(E) dated July 17, 2026, has authorized specific officers as "Competent Authorities" for the Vadodara-Ratlam 3rd and 4th line special railway project. Spanning 258.94 km across Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat, this authorization empowers designated officials to perform functions related to land acquisition, execution, and management. The order is effective immediately from the date of publication in the official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Legal Authorization:** The Central Government exercised powers under Section 2, Clause (7A) of the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008, to appoint officials for the project.
* **Project Scope:** The notification concerns the "Vadodara - Ratlam 3rd and 4th line (258.94 Km) Project" located within the Ratlam Division of the Western Railway.
* **Designated Officers for Madhya Pradesh:**
* **Ratlam District:** The Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue) & Land Acquisition Officer for Ratlam City, Rural, and Sailana.
* **Jhabua District:** The Sub-Divisional Officer & Land Acquisition Officer for Meghnagar, Thandla, and Petlawad.
* **Designated Officers for Gujarat (Dahod District):**
* Deputy Collector and Prant Officer for Dahod.
* Deputy Collector and Prant Officer for Devgadh Baria.
* Deputy Collector and Prant Officer for Limkheda.
* **Functional Mandate:** Authorized officers are tasked with the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the special railway project for public purposes.
**Impact Analysis**
**Nominated Revenue and Land Acquisition Officers**
**Impact:** These officers are now legally vested with the powers of a "Competent Authority" under the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008, for their respective jurisdictions.
**Action Required:** They must undertake and oversee the statutory functions required for the execution and management of the specified 258.94 km railway line project.
**Ministry of Railways (Western Railway)**
**Impact:** The ministry establishes a formal administrative structure at the local level to facilitate the "Vadodara-Ratlam" expansion project.
**Action Required:** Coordinate with the appointed Sub-Divisional Officers and Deputy Collectors to proceed with land-related and operational requirements of the project.
**Landowners and Residents in Specified Sub-Divisions**
**Impact:** Local stakeholders in Ratlam, Jhabua, and Dahod districts now have clearly identified administrative authorities for all matters related to the special railway project.
**Action Required:** Any project-related grievances, land acquisition proceedings, or inquiries must be directed to the specific Competent Authority designated for their Taluka or Sub-Division.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008: The specific legislation under which the Central Government exercises powers to authorize competent authorities for railway projects.
Vadodara - Ratlam 3rd and 4th line Project: A 258.94 km Special Railway Project under the Ratlam Division of Western Railway for which land acquisition and management authorities are designated.
Ministry of Railways: The primary central ministry responsible for the notification and overseeing the execution of the railway project.
Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat: The states where the railway project is situated and where the authorized competent authorities hold jurisdiction.
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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.ं 3782] नई कदल्ली, िुक्रवार, िुलाई 17, 2026/आषाढ 26, 1948
No. 3782] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026/ASHADHA 26, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
(पजिम रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
मुम्बई, 17 िलु ाई, 2026
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और चौथी रेल लाइन( 258.94 ककमी )पररयोिना, रतलाम मंडल, पजिम रेलवे” की जविेष रेल पररयोिना के संदभभ म ें
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अजधजनयम के अधीन ऐस े अजधकारी के रूप म ेंकृत्यों का जनवभहन करन े के जलए सक्षम अजधकारी के रूप म ेंअजधकृत करती
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सारणी
क्रम स. ं सक्षम अजधकारी उपखडं / तालकु ा जिला
(1) (2) (3) (4)
अनुजवभागीय अजधकारी( रािस्ट्व )एव ं भ-ू अिभन अजधकारी - रतलाम
1 रतलाम िहर/ ग्रामीण/सैलाना
रतलाम िहर/ ग्रामीण/सैलाना (मध्यप्रदिे )
5494 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अनुजवभागीय अजधकारी एव ं भ-ू अिभन अजधकारी - मेघनगर, मेघनगर, थांदला एव ं झाबुआ
2
थांदला एव ंपेटलावद पेटलावद (मध्यप्रदिे )
दाहोद
3 उप जिलाधीि एवं प्रांत अजधकारी - दाहोद दाहोद
(गुिरात)
दाहोद
4 उप जिलाधीि एवं प्रांत अजधकारी - देवगढ़ बाररया देवगढ़ बाररया
(गुिरात)
दाहोद
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(गुिरात)
[फा. स. ं ई -655433-01]
कन्हयै ा झा, मुख्य इंिीजनयर )जनमाभण( – III
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Western Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Mumbai, the 17th July, 2026
S.O. 3948(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways
(Amendment) Act-2008, the Central Government hereby authorizes the officers nominated in column (2) of the Table
below as “Competent Authority” to perform the function 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 of “Vadodara -
Ratlam 3rd and 4th line (258.94 Km) Project of Ratlam Division on Western Railway” in the States of Madhya
Pradesh and Gujarat relating to Sub-Divisions mentioned in Column (3) Districts mentioned in Column (4) of the said
table for the public purpose of execution, maintenance, management and operation of such Special Railway Project.
TABLE
S. Sub Division /
Competent Authority District
No. Talukas
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue) & Land Acquisition Officer Ratlam Ratlam
1
- Ratlam City/Rural/Sailana City/Rural/Sailana (Madhya Pradesh)
Sub-Divisional Officer & Land Acquisition Officer – Meghnagar, Thandla Jhabua
2
Meghnagar, Thandla and Petlawad and Petlawad (Madhya Pradesh)
Dahod
3 Deputy Collector and Prant Officer – Dahod Dahod
(Gujarat)
Dahod
4 Deputy Collector and Prant Officer – Devgadh Baria Devgadh Baria
(Gujarat)
Dahod
5 Deputy Collector and Prant Officer – Limkheda Limkheda
(Gujarat)
[F. No. E-655433-01]
KANHAIYA JHA, Chief Engineer (Const) – III
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