Date: 2026-04-28Category: 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) in connection with Nomination of Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA) for the Project Ahmedabad Viramgam Samakhiali Quadrupling (247.57KM) in the State of Gujarat
**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Railways (Western Railway) issued a notification on April 28, 2026, to designate specific officers as "Competent Authorities" for the Ahmedabad-Viramgam-Samakhiali Quadrupling (247.57KM) Railway Project. Under the Railways (Amendment) Act 2008, these appointments are effective from the date of publication in the official Gazette. The primary purpose is to facilitate the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of this special railway project across defined jurisdictions.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Legal and Regulatory Framework**
* The notification is issued under the powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways (Amendment) Act 2008.
* Designated officers are officially titled "Competent Authority" for the purposes of the Act.
* **Project Scope and Purpose**
* The document pertains to the "Ahmedabad-Viramgam-Samakhiali Quadrupling" project, covering a distance of 247.57 kilometers.
* The authorities are empowered to handle the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of this Special Railway Project for public purposes.
* **Jurisdictional Designations**
* **Ahmedabad District:** Prant Officers are appointed for sub-divisions including Ahmedabad (City) East and West, Sanand, Daskroi, and Viramgam.
* **Surendranagar District:** Prant Officers are appointed for the sub-divisions of Patdi (covering Dasada) and Dhrangadhra.
* **Morbi District:** The Prant Officer for Halvad is designated for the sub-divisions of Halvad and Maliya.
* **Kutch District:** The Prant Officer for Bhachau is designated for the Bhachau sub-division.
**Impact Analysis**
**Nominated Prant Officers**
**Impact**
These officers are legally vested with the authority to perform functions as "Competent Authorities" under the Railways (Amendment) Act 2008 for the quadrupling project.
**Action Required**
They must assume responsibility for the execution, maintenance, and management of the project within their respective sub-divisions and districts.
**Ministry of Railways (Western Railway)**
**Impact**
The Ministry establishes a localized administrative and legal structure to oversee the progress of a significant 247.57KM infrastructure project.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the nominated authorities to ensure the project meets its execution and operational requirements according to the statutory framework.
**Local Sub-Divisional Administrations (Talukas)**
**Impact**
Specific sub-divisions in Ahmedabad, Surendranagar, Morbi, and Kutch are now officially under the jurisdiction of these designated Competent Authorities for railway-related matters.
**Action Required**
Administrative records and local cooperation must be aligned with the designated Prant Officers to facilitate project-related activities such as land management or maintenance operations.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways (Amendment) Act 2008: The governing legislation under which the Central Government authorizes officers to act as competent authorities for railway projects.
Ahmedabad-Viramgam-Samakhiali Quadrupling (247.57KM) Railway Project: A specific 'Special Railway Project' designated for execution, maintenance, management, and operation.
Ministry of Railways: The primary central ministry (Western Railway division) responsible for issuing the notification and managing the project.
Ahmedabad, Surendranagar, Morbi, and Kutch: The specific districts in Gujarat across which the Special Railway Project spans and where the designated authorities hold jurisdiction.
Competent Authority: The role assigned to specific Prant Officers to perform functions essential for the execution and operation of the special railway project.
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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.ं 2048] नई कदलली, मगं लवार, अप्रैल 28, 2026/विै ाख 8, 1948
No. 2048] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026/VAISAKHA 8, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
(पजिम रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
म ंबई, 28 अप्रलै , 2026
का.आ. 2121(अ).— रेल (सिं ोधन) अजधजनयम-2008 की धारा 2 के खंड (7ए) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग
करते हुए, केंद्र सरकार एतद्द्वारा नीच े दी गई ताजलका के स्ट्तंभ (2) म ें नाजमत अजधकाररयों को “सक्षम प्राजधकारी” के रूप म ें
अजधकृत करती ह ैकक वे उि अजधजनयम के अंतगगत ऐसे प्राजधकारी के रूप म ेंइस अजधसूचना के रािपत्र म ेंप्रकािन की जतजि
स ेप्रभावी रूप स े“अहमदाबाद-जवरामगाम-समाजखयाली चौगन ी (247.57 ककमी) रेल पररयोिना” के संबंध म,ें उि ताजलका
के स्ट्तंभ (3) म ेंउजललजखत उप-मंडलों और स्ट्तंभ (4) म ेंउजललजखत जिलों स ेसंबंजधत, सावगिजनक प्रयोिन के जलए, इस जविषे
रेल पररयोिना के जनष्पादन, रखरखाव, प्रबंधन और संचालन हते अजधकृत हों।
3006 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सारणी
उपखडं
क्रम स.ं सक्षम अजधकारी जिला
(तालक ा)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1 प्रांत अजधकारी, अहमदाबाद (पवू ग) अहमदाबाद (िहर)
2 प्रांत अजधकारी, अहमदाबाद (पजिम) अहमदाबाद (िहर)
3 प्रांत अजधकारी, अहमदाबाद साणंद साणंद अहमदाबाद
4 प्रांत अजधकारी, दस्ट्क्रोई दस्ट्क्रोई
5 प्रांत अजधकारी, वीरमगाम वीरमगाम
6 प्रांत अजधकारी, पाटडी दसाडा स रेंद्रनगर
7 प्रांत अजधकारी, ध्ागं ध्ा ध्ांगध्ा
हलवद मोरबी
8 प्रांत अजधकारी, हलवद
माजलया
9 प्रांत अजधकारी, भाचाऊ भचाऊ भचाऊ
[फा. स.ं E-724100-01]
एस. आर. प्रसाद, म ख्य पररयोिना प्रबंधक-II
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Western Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Mumbai, the 28th April, 2026
S.O. 2121(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 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 “Ahmedabad-
Viramgam-Samakhiali Quadrupling (247.57KM) Railway Project 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. No. Competent Authority Sub Division (Taluka) District
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1 Prant Officer, Ahmedabad (East) Ahmedabad (City)
2 Prant Officer, Ahmedabad (West) Ahmedabad (City)
3 Prant Officer, Sanad Sanand Ahmedabad
4 Prant Officer, Daskroi Daskroi
5 Prant Officer, Viramgam Viramgam
6 Prant Officer, Patdi Dasada
Surendranagar
7 Prant Officer, Dhrangadhra Dhrangadhra[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
Halvad
8 Prant Officer, Halvad Morbi
Maliya
9 Prant Officer, Bhachau Bhachau Kutch
[F. No. E-724100-01]
S. R. Prasad, Chief Project Manager-II
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