**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Railways has issued this notification to authorize the Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue Section) of Datia as the "Competent Authority" for land acquisition under the Railways Act, 1989. This authorization is specifically for the construction of two Road Over Bridges (ROBs) in the Jhansi division, Madhya Pradesh. The order is effective from the date of its publication in the official Gazette, June 15, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Authorization**
* The notification is issued by the Central Government in exercise of powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989).
* The designated official is authorized to perform all functions of a "Competent Authority" for land acquisition under the said Act.
**Project Scope and Location**
* The projects involve the construction of a Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of Level Crossing No. 349 at km 1087/8-9 in the BINA-VGLJ section.
* The projects also include the proposed construction of an ROB in lieu of Level crossing No. 351 at Km 1090/20-22 on the Bina-Jhansi section.
* These special railway projects are located within the Jhansi division in the State of Madhya Pradesh, specifically relating to the Datia District.
**Administrative Details**
* The Competent Authority is identified as the Sub-Divisional Officer, Revenue Section, Datia.
* The acquisition is intended for the public purpose of execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the railway projects.
**Impact Analysis**
**Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue Section), Datia**
**Impact**
Empowered as the official Competent Authority to oversee and execute land acquisition proceedings for the specified railway projects in the Datia district.
**Action Required**
Exercise the powers and perform the functions of the Competent Authority as per the Railways Act, 1989, to facilitate land acquisition.
**North Central Railway (Engineering Department)**
**Impact**
The department now has a designated legal authority to process land requirements for the construction of ROBs at Level Crossings 349 and 351.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the authorized Sub-Divisional Officer to initiate and manage the land acquisition phase of the projects.
**Landowners and Public in Datia District**
**Impact**
Property holders near Level Crossings 349 and 351 may be subject to land acquisition processes for the "public purpose" of railway project execution.
**Action Required**
Interact with the Sub-Divisional Officer, Revenue Section, Datia, regarding any land acquisition notices or proceedings related to these projects.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises powers to authorize a competent authority for land acquisition.
Special Railway Project (Jhansi Division): An infrastructure project involving the construction of Road Over Bridges (ROB) in lieu of level crossings on the Bina-Jhansi section.
Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue Section), Datia: The official designated as the Competent Authority to perform land acquisition functions for the specified railway project.
Datia, Madhya Pradesh: The primary location and district where the railway project is situated and the land acquisition authority is applicable.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2985] िई कदलली, सोमवार, ििू 15, 2026/ज्य ष्े ठ 25, 1948
No. 2985] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2026/JYAISTHA 25, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
[उत्तर मध्य रेलव े (इंिीजियररंग जवभाग)]
अजधसचू िा
प्रयागराि, 4 ििू , 2026
का.आ. 3106(अ).— केंद्र सरकार, रेलव ेअजधजियम (1989 का 24) (िो यहा ाँउक्त अजधजियम के रूप में उजललजखत
ह)ै की धारा 2 के खण्ड (7 क) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, इस अजधसुचिा के रािपत्र म ें प्रकािि की तारीख
जिचे दी गयी सारणी के स्ट्तंभ (2) म ें उजललजखत जिल े के संबधं में मध्य प्रदिे राज्य में “झााँसी मंडल: बीिा – झााँसी रेल
सेक्िि के समपार सं 349 कक. मी 1087/8-9 के एवि म ें रेलवे उपररगामी सेत ु के जिमााण के संबंध में” एव ं “बीिा-झांसी
सेक्िि के समपार स ं351 ककमी 1090/ 20 -22 के एवि में रेलवे उपररगामी सेतु का प्रस्ट्ताजवत जिमााण “ के बाबत जविेष
रेल पररयोििा के तहत उक्त सारणी के स्ट्तंभ (2) म ें यथा उजललजखत अजधकारी को उक्त अजधजियम आकद के अधीि ऐस े
पदाजधकारी के रूप म ेंभूजम अिाि की कायावाही हते ु सक्षम प्राजधकारी के रूप में प्राजधकृत करती ह ै I
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सारणी
क्रम. सं सक्षम प्राजधकारी जिला
1 2 3
1 अिुजवभागीय अजधकारी रािस्ट्व अिुभाग, दजतया दजतया
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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[North Central Railway (Engineering Department)]
NOTIFICATION
Prayagraj, the 4th June, 2026
S.O. 3106(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, (24 of
1989), the Central Government hereby authorizes the officer mentioned in column (2) of the table below as "Competent
Authority” to perform the functions as such authority for land acquisition 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 “Jhansi division:
Construction of ROB in lieu of Level Crossing No. 349 at km 1087/8-9 in BINA-VGLJ section” and “Proposed
construction of ROB in lieu of Level crossing No. 351 at Km 1090/20-22 on Bina- Jhansi section” in the state of Madhya
Pradesh relating to District mentioned in column (3) of the said table for the public purpose of execution maintenance,
management and operation of such railway project.
TABLE
S. No. Competent Authority District
1 2 3
1 Sub-Divisional Officer Revenue Section, Datia Datia
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ANAMUL HAQUE, Chief Administrative Officer/ C/RSP
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