Date: 2025-09-24Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of Notification in the official Gazette Extraordinary Part II Section 3 Sub Section ii under Section 7A and 20F 6 of Railways Act 1989 Amendment 2008 for nomination of CALA and Arbitrator for the acquisition of land in District Sangrur of State Punjab for Special Railway Project namely Chord Line between Alal Himtana Project of Northern Railways in District Sangrur of State Punjab
**Executive Summary**
This document contains two notifications from the Ministry of Railways, Northern Railways (Construction Organization), both dated September 24, 2025. The first notification authorizes the Sub Divisional Magistrate of Dhuri, Punjab, as the Competent Authority for the Alal-Himtana chord line project bypassing Dhuri Junction. The second authorizes the Deputy Commissioner of Sangrur, Punjab, as the Arbitrator for the same project. Both notifications are effective from the date of publication in the official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Notification 1 - Competent Authority Designation:**
* **Authority:** The Central Government is exercising power under clause 7-A of section 2 of The Railways (Amendment) Act-2008.
* **Designation:** Sub Divisional Magistrate, Dhuri is designated as the Competent Authority.
* **Scope:** Execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the railway project.
* **Project:** Chord Line between Alal-Himtana bypassing Dhuri Junction.
* **State:** Punjab.
* **Notification 2 - Arbitrator Designation:**
* **Authority:** The Central Government is exercising power under Section 20-F (6) of The Railways (Amendment) Act-2008.
* **Designation:** Deputy Commissioner, Sangrur is designated as the Arbitrator.
* **Scope:** Execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the railway project.
* **Project:** Chord Line between Alal-Himtana bypassing Dhuri Junction.
* **State:** Punjab.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Sub Divisional Magistrate, Dhuri**
* **Impact:** The Sub Divisional Magistrate, Dhuri is now authorized as the Competent Authority for the specified railway project.
* **Action Required:** The Sub Divisional Magistrate is required to perform the functions of the Competent Authority for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the railway project in Punjab.
**Stakeholder: Deputy Commissioner, Sangrur**
* **Impact:** The Deputy Commissioner, Sangrur is now authorized as the Arbitrator for the specified railway project.
* **Action Required:** The Deputy Commissioner is required to perform the functions of the Arbitrator for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the railway project in Punjab.
**Stakeholder: Ministry of Railways/Northern Railways (Construction Organization)**
* **Impact:** The notifications facilitate the execution of the Alal-Himtana chord line project bypassing Dhuri Junction.
* **Action Required:** Ensure that the designated authorities are informed and supported in their roles to facilitate the project's progress.
**Stakeholder: General Public**
* **Impact:** The Alal-Himtana chord line project can now progress with designated authorities and arbitration, improving rail infrastructure and possibly transportation efficiency.
* **Action Required:** None.
Key Entities Referenced
The Railways (Amendment) Act-2008: The Act that empowers the Central Government to authorize officers and arbitrators for railway projects.
Alal-Himtana: Area name relevant to both railway projects for which land acquisition is being done.
Punjab: The state where the railway projects are located.
Ministry of Railways: The ministry issuing the notifications.
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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[Northern Railways (Construction Organization)]
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 24th September, 2025
S.O. 4349(E).—In exercise of the power conferred by clause 7-A of section 2 of The Railways (Amendment)
Act-2008, the Central Government hereby authorizes the officer mentioned in column (2) of the table below to
perform the functions of the Competent Authority in respect of the 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 publications of this notification in the official Gazette.
TABLE
Sl.No. Competent Authority State Name of railway Project
1 2 3 4
1 Sub Divisional Magistrate,Dhuri Punjab Chord Line between Alal-Himtana
bypassing Dhuri Junction
[F. No. 190-W/Land/CDG1/Alal Himtana]
SHAILESH KUMAR MISHRA, Chief Administrative Officer/Construction
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New Delhi, the 24th September, 2025
S.O. 4350(E).—In exercise of the power conferred by Section 20-F (6) of The Railways (Amendment)
Act-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 the 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 publication of this notification in the official Gazette.
TABLE
Sl. No. Arbitrator State Name of Railway Project
1 2 3 4
1 Deputy Commissioner,Sangrur Punjab Chord Line between Alal-Himtana
bypassing Dhuri Junction
[F. No. 190-W/Land/CDG1/Alal Himtana]
SHAILESH KUMAR MISHRA, Chief Administrative Officer/Construction
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