Date: 2026-05-25Category: 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 1) Doubling of Sabarmati D cabin Sarkhej Section (21 KM) on Bhavnagar Division 2) New BG double line from Sarkhej to Dholera (109.16KM) spur line for Lothal NMHC and Dholera airport (20.40KM) of Bhavnagar Division on Western Railway in the State of Gujarat.
**Executive Summary**
This notification issued by the Ministry of Railways (Western Railway) authorizes a "Competent Authority" under the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008, for specific Special Railway Projects in Gujarat. Effective from May 25, 2026, the notification designates a specific officer to handle the execution, maintenance, and management of these projects in the Ahmedabad District. This document supersedes previous notifications No. 5409 and 5410 dated December 4, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Legal Authorization:** The Central Government exercised powers under clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008, to appoint a Competent Authority.
* **Project Scope (Doubling):** Includes the 21 KM doubling project of the Sabarmati D cabin – Sarkhej Section on the Bhavnagar Division.
* **Project Scope (New Lines):** Covers the 109.16 KM new Broad Gauge (BG) double line from Sarkhej to Dholera and a 20.40 KM spur line serving Lothal NMHC and Dholera airport.
* **Designated Authority:** The "Second Special Land Acquisition Officer" at the Office of the Collector-Ahmedabad is officially authorized to perform functions under the Act.
* **Geographic Jurisdiction:** The authority of the designated officer is restricted to the Ahmedabad District for the public purpose of these railway projects.
* **Supersession of Previous Orders:** This notification officially replaces the approved gazette notifications No. 5409 and 5410 issued on December 4, 2025.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Railways / Western Railway (Construction Organization)**
**Impact**
The organization gains the necessary legal framework and designated authority to proceed with the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the specified railway projects in Gujarat.
**Action Required**
Coordinate project execution and land-related matters with the newly designated Competent Authority in Ahmedabad.
**Second Special Land Acquisition Officer (Office of the Collector-Ahmedabad)**
**Impact**
The officer is formally empowered as the "Competent Authority" to perform statutory functions required for the specified railway projects within the Ahmedabad District.
**Action Required**
Perform the duties and functions of the Competent Authority as prescribed under the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008, effective from the date of publication.
**Landowners and Stakeholders in Ahmedabad District**
**Impact**
Parties interested in or affected by the Sabarmati-Sarkhej doubling or the Sarkhej-Dholera new line projects are now legally subject to the jurisdiction of the designated Competent Authority.
**Action Required**
Direct all official communications, claims, or inquiries regarding land acquisition or project execution to the Office of the Collector-Ahmedabad (Second Special Land Acquisition Officer).
Key Entities Referenced
Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008: The legislative authority under which the Central Government appoints a Competent Authority for land-related functions for railway projects.
Ministry of Railways: The primary ministry responsible for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the specified Special Railway Projects.
New BG double line from Sarkhej to Dholera: A major Special Railway Project involving a 109.16 km double line and spur lines connecting to Lothal NMHC and Dholera airport.
Doubling of Sabarmati D cabin – Sarkhej Section: A 21 km Special Railway Project on the Bhavnagar Division of Western Railway focused on infrastructure capacity expansion.
Ahmedabad, Gujarat: The primary location for the project's execution and the administrative jurisdiction for the appointed Second Special Land Acquisition Officer.
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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.ं 2529] िई कदलली, सोमवार, मई 25, 2026/ज्य ष्े ठ 4, 1948 25/आषाढ़ 3, 1947
No. 2529] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, MAY 25, 2026/JYAISTHA 4, 1948 SHADHA 3, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
[पजिम रेलव े(जिमाणा सगं ठि)]
अजधसचू िा
मुम्बई, 22 मई, 2026
का.आ. 2621(अ).— रेलव े (सिं ोधि) अजधजियम -2008 की धारा 2 के खंड (7ए) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग
करत े हुए, केंद्र सरकार एतद्द्वारा िीच े दी गई ताजलका के कॉलम (ब) म ें िाजमत अजधकाररयों को “सक्षम प्राजधकारी” के रूप
में उि अजधजियम के तहत ऐसे प्राजधकरण के रूप में काय ाकरि े के जलए अजधकृत करती है, िो गुिरात राज्य म,ें
(1) पजिमी रेलवे के भाविगर मडं ल पर साबरमती डी केजबि - सरखेि सेक्िि (21 ककलोमीटर) के दोहरीकरण की
जविेष रेलवे पररयोििा एवं
(2) पजिमी रेलवे के भाविगर मडं ल पर सरखेि से धोलेरा तक िई बीिी दोहरी लाइि (109.16 ककमी) + लोथल
एिएमएचसी और धोलेरा हवाई अड्डे के जलए स्ट्पर लाइि (20.40 ककमी) जविेष रेलवे पररयोििा,
के संबंध में आजधकाररक रािपत्र में इस अजधसूचिा के प्रकािि की जतजथ से प्रभावी है, िो कक उि ताजलका के
कॉलम (क)में उजललजखत जिले से संबंजधत है, ऐसी जविेष रेलवे पररयोििा के जिष्पादि, रखरखाव, प्रबंधि और संचालि
के सावािजिक उद्देश्य के जलए।
3683 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
उपरोि दोिों पररयोििाओ के संबंध मे 4 कदसंबर, 2025 की अिुमोकदत रािपत्र अजधसूचिा संख्या 5409 और
5410 को इस रािपत्र अजधसूचिा द्वारा अजधक्रजमत ककया िाता ह।ै
सारणी
क्रम स.ं सक्षम अजधकारी जिला
(अ) (ब) (क)
जद्वतीय जविषे भजू म सपं ादि अजधकारी –
1 अहमदाबाद
कलक्े टर अहमदाबाद कायाला य
[फा. स.ं E-661502-04]
एस.आर. प्रसाद, मख्ु य पररयोििा प्रबंधक (जिमााण)II
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[Western Railway (Construction Organization)]
NOTIFICATION
Mumbai, the 22nd May, 2026
S.O. 2621(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 (B) 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
(1) Special Railway Project of “Doubling of Sabarmati D cabin – Sarkhej Section (21 KM) on Bhavnagar
Division on Western Railway in Gujarat state &
(2) Special Railway Project in in the state of -New BG double line from Sarkhej to Dholera (109.16KM) +
spur line for Lothal NMHC and Dholera airport (20.40KM) of Bhavnagar Division on Western Railway,
relating to District mentioned in Column (C) of the said table for the public purpose of execution,
maintenance, management and operation of such Special Railway Project.
The approved gazette notifications no. 5409 & 5410 dated 4th December, 2025 regarding above both projects
are superseded by this gazette notification.
TABLE
S. No. Competent Authority District
(A) (B) (C)
Second Special Land Acquisition Officer –
1 Ahmedabad
O/o Collector-Ahmedabad
[F. No. E-661502-04]
S.R. PRASAD, Chief Project Manager (Const)II
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