This Extraordinary Gazette notification from the Ministry of Railways, dated August 7, 2024, authorizes a specific officer to act as the Competent Authority under the Railways Act, 1989, for land acquisition related to a railway project in Odisha.
Key Changes
The Central Government, using powers conferred by Clause 7(A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989, designates the Land Acquisition Officer, Collectorate, Balangir, under the Sambalpur Division of East Coast Railway, as the Competent Authority.
This authority is specifically for the construction of an 8.11 km long flyover at Titlagarh in Odisha.
The designation is effective from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.
Impact Analysis
Impact on Land Owners
Fair compensation and resettlement will need to be ensured according to the Railways Act, 1989 and related regulations.
Impact on East Coast Railway
The designated officer will facilitate efficient land acquisition, reducing potential delays in the flyover construction.
Impact on the Government
The efficient execution of the project contributes to improved infrastructure and economic development in Odisha.
Suggested Action Items
Monitoring mechanisms should be put in place to ensure timely and efficient completion of the land acquisition process.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989): The primary legislation under which the Competent Authority is appointed, outlining the legal framework for land acquisition for railway projects.
Ministry of Railways: The issuing authority of the gazette notification, responsible for overseeing the railway project and land acquisition.
East Coast Railway (Construction): The specific railway division responsible for the construction of the Titlagarh flyover.
Land Acquisition Officer, Collectorate, Balangir: The officer designated as the Competent Authority for land acquisition for the Titlagarh flyover project.
Odisha State: The state where the railway project and land acquisition are taking place.
Central Government: The entity that holds the power to designate the Competent Authority under the Railways Act.
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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.ं 3057] िई दिल्ली, बुधर्ार, अगस्ट्त 7, 2024/ श्रार्ण 16, 1946
No. 3057] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2024/ SHRAVANA 16, 1946
रेल मत्रं ालय
[पर्ू व तट रेलर् े (जिर्ाणव )]
अधिसचू ना
भुर्िेश् र्र, 7 अगस्ट् त, 2024
का.आ. 3207(अ).—केंद्रीय सरकार , रेल अधिधनयम १९८९ (१९८९ का २४) की िारा २ के खंड ७ (ए) द्वारा
प्रदत शधियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए , सरकारी गजट म ें इस अधिसूचना के प्रकाशन की तारीख स े ओधडशा राज्य म ें
एतद्वारा धनच े दी गई ताधलका के स्तम्भ (२) म ें बर्णित अधिकाररओं के स्तम्भ (३) म ें उधललधखत धिशेष रेल पररयोजना के
क्षत्रे के सम्बन्ि म ेंइस तरह कायि करन े के धलए सक्षर् प्राधिकारी के रूप म ेंअधिकृत करती ह।ै
ताधलका
क्रम स ं सक्षर् प्राधिकारी का नाम धिशषे रेल पररयोजना के क्षत्रे
(1) (2) (3)
1. भूधम अधिग्रहण अधिकारी, पूि ि तट रेलि े के सम्बलपुर धडिीज़न के अंतगित ८.११ ककलोमीटर
धजलाधिकारी कायािलय, बोलांगीर लम्बाई िाले फ्लाईओिर का रटटलागढ़ में धनमािण
[फा. सं. सीइ/काि/१/बीबीएस/सीए/फ्लाईओर्र टटटलागढ़]
अिय कुर्ार सार्ल, चीफ इंिीजियर (जिर्ावण -१)
4995 GI/2024 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[East Coast Railway (Construction)]
NOTIFICATION
Bhubaneswar, the 7th August, 2024
S.O. 3207(E).—In exercise of the powers, conferred by Clause 7 (A) of Section – 2 of the Railways Act,
1989 (24 of 1989) the Central Government hereby authorize the officer mentioned in column (2) of the Table below as
the Competent Authority to perform the function of such authority under said Act in respect of area of the Special
Railway Project mentioned in column (3) of the Table below in the State of Odisha with effect from the date of
publication of this notification in the Official Gazette. .
TABLE
S.No. Competent Authority Area of the Special Railway Project
(1) (2) (3)
1. Land Acquisition Officer, Collectorate, Construction of Flyover at Titlagarh a length of (8.11 Km)
Balangir under Sambalpur Division of East Coast Railway.
[F. No. CE/CON/I/BBS/CA/Flyover at TIG]
AJAYA KUMAR SAMAL, Chief Engineer (Con-I)
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