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Date: 2026-01-16 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Publication of Notification in the official Gazette Extraordinary Part II Section 3 Sub Section ii under Section 7 A and 20 F 6 of Railways Act 1989 Amendment 2008 for nomination of CALA and Arbitrator for the acquisition of land in district Ambala of State Haryana for Special Railway Project namely Ambala Cantt to Sahnewal 4th Line and Ludhiana to Jalandhar Cantt 3rd Line 138 point 138 Km

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**Executive Summary** This notification, effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette, appoints authorities for land acquisition and arbitration related to the railway project involving the construction of the 4th line between Ambala Cantt. and Sahnewal, and the 3rd line between Ludhiana and Jalandhar Cantt. in Haryana. The notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on January 14, 2026, identifies specific officers to perform these functions as per the Railways Act, 1989. The railway project length is 138.138 km. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Appointment of Competent Authority for Land Acquisition:** * The Central Government authorizes the District Revenue Officer, Ambala, to act as the "Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA)" for the specified railway project in Haryana. * The authority is effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette. * The authority will carry out the execution, maintenance, management, and operation. * **Appointment of Arbitrator:** * The Central Government authorizes the Divisional Commissioner, Ambala, to act as the "Arbitrator" for the specified railway project in Haryana. * The authority is effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette. * The authority will carry out the execution, maintenance, management, and operation. * **Railway Project Details:** * The project involves the construction of the 4th line between Ambala Cantt. and Sahnewal, and the 3rd line between Ludhiana and Jalandhar Cantt. * The total length of the railway project is 138.138 km. **Impact Analysis** **District Revenue Officer, Ambala** * **Impact:** Designated as the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition, responsible for managing land acquisition processes related to the railway project. * **Action Required:** Perform functions as the "Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA)" in respect of the mentioned Railway Project. **Divisional Commissioner, Ambala** * **Impact:** Designated as the Arbitrator, responsible for arbitration related to the railway project. * **Action Required:** Perform functions as the Arbitrator in respect of the mentioned Railway Project.

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Railways Act, 1989: The primary law authorizing land acquisition and appointment of competent authorities and arbitrators for railway projects. Ambala Cantt. to Sahnewal 4th Line and Ludhiana to Jalandhar Cantt. 3rd Line: The specific railway project, spanning 138.138 km, for which competent authorities and arbitrators are being appointed. Ministry of Railways: The government ministry responsible for issuing the notifications and overseeing the railway project. Haryana: The state in which the railway project is located.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-19012026-269425 CG-DxLx-xEG-I1D9H0x1x2x0 26-269425 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 219] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, िनवरी 16, 2026/पौष 26, 1947 No. 219] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2026/PAUSHA 26, 1947 रेल मत्रं ालय [mRrj jsyos(fuekZ.k laxB)u] अजधसचू ना नई दिल्ली, 14 िनवरी, 2026 का.आ. 241(अ).— jsyo s vf/kfu;e & 1989 ¼2008 eas la”kkfs/kr½ dh /kkjk 2 ds mi[kaM ¼7&,½ }kjk çnÙk 'kfDr;ks a dk ç;kxs djrs gq,] dsUnzh; ljdkj ,rn~ }kjk ljdkjh jkti= es a vf/klwpuk ds izdk”ku dh frfFk ls izHkkoh uhps rkfydk ds dkWye ¼2½ eas of.kZr vf/kdkjh dk s izkf/k—r djrh gS fd og rkfydk ds dkWye ¼4½ eas of.kZr jsyo s ifj;kts uk ds dk;Z fu’iknu vuqikyu] izca/ku ,o a ifjpkyu grs q dkWye ¼3½ eas of.kZr jkT; es a l{ke izkf/kdkjh ds :i eas dk;Z fu’ikfnr djsAa dzeka d l{ke vf/kdkjh jkT; jsyos ifj;kstuk dk uke 1 2 3 4 vEckyk Nkouh ls lkgusoky ds chp pkSFkh ftyk jktLo vf/kdkjh] ykbu ,oa yqf/;kkuk ls tkya/kj Nkouh ds chp 1 gfj;k.kk vEckyk rhljh ykbu ¼138-138 fd-eh-½ [फा. स.ं 190-W/Land/UMB/LDH-JUC ] 'kSys'k dqekj feJk eq[; iz'kklfud vf/kdkjh@fuekZ.k 343 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS [Northern Railway (Construction Organization)] NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 14th January, 2026 S.O. 241(E).— In exercise of the power conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act,1989 (Amended in 2008), the Central Government hereby authorizes the Officer mentioned in column (2) of the table below to perform the functions of the “Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA)’’ in respect of Railway Project as mentioned in column (4) of the table, for execution, maintenance, management and operation in the state mentioned in column (3) of the said table, with effect from the date of this notification in the Official Gazette. Sr. No. Competent Authority State Name of project 1 2 3 4 Ambala Cantt. to Sahnewal 4th Line and District Revenue Officer, 1 Haryana Ludhiana to Jalandhar Cantt. 3rd Line (138.138 Ambala Km.) [F. No. 190-W/Land/UMB/ LDH-JUC] SHAILESH KUMAR MISHRA, Chief Administrative Officer/Const. अजधसचू ना नई दिल्ली, 14 िनवरी, 2026 का.आ. 242(अ).— jsyo s vf/kfu;e & 1989 ¼2008 eas la”kkfs/kr½ dh /kkjk 20&,Q ds mi[kaM ¼6½ }kjk çnÙk 'kfä;ks a dk ç;kxs djrs gq,] dsUnzh; ljdkj ,rn~ }kjk ljdkjh jkti= es a vf/klwpuk ds izdk”ku dh frfFk ls izHkkoh uhps rkfydk ds dkWye ¼2½ eas of.kZr vf/kdkjh dk s izkf/k—r djrh gS fd og rkfydk ds dkWye ¼4½ eas of.kZr jsyo s ifj;kstuk ds dk;Z fu’iknu vuqikyu] icz a/ku ,o a ifjpkyu grs q dkWye ¼3½ es sa of.kZr jkT; es a vkchZVªsVj ds :i eas dk;Z fu’ikfnr djsAa Dzeka d vkchZVª sVj jkT; jsyos ifj;kstuk dk uke 1 2 3 4 vEckyk Nkouh ls lkgusoky ds chp pkSFkh ykbu eaM yvk;qDr] 1 gfj;k.kk ,oa yqf/k;kuk ls tkya/kj Nkouh ds chp rhljh vEckyk ykbu ¼13-8138 fd-eh-½ [फा. स.ं 190-W/Land/UMB/LDH-JUC ] 'kSys'k dqekj feJk eq[; iz'kklfud vf/kdkjh@fuekZ.k[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 14th January, 2026 S.O. 242(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (6) of section 20F of the Railways Act, 1989 (Amended in 2008), the Central Government hereby authorizes the Officer mentioned in column (2) of the table below to perform the functions of the "Arbitrator" in respect of 'Railway Project' as mentioned in column (4) of the table, for execution, maintenance, management and operation in the state mentioned in column (3) of the said table, with effect from the date of this notification in the Official Gazette. Sr. No. Arbitrator State Name of project 1 2 3 4 Ambala Cantt. to Sahnewal 4th Line and Divisional Commissioner, 1 Haryana Ludhiana to Jalandhar Cantt. 3rd Line Ambala (138.138 Km.) [F. No. 190-W/Land/UMB/ LDH-JUC] SHAILESH KUMAR MISHRA, Chief Administrative Officer/Const. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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