**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on April 15, 2026, authorizes a Competent Authority for a Special Railway Project in the state of Odisha. The primary purpose is to designate an official responsible for land acquisition for the construction of the 75.05 km fourth line between Bhadrak and Haridaspur. The authorization becomes effective starting from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Statutory Authority**
* The notification is issued under the powers conferred by Clause 7(A) of Section-2 of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989).
* The Central Government formally authorizes the designated officer to perform the functions of a Competent Authority under the aforementioned Act.
**Project Specifications**
* **Project Name:** Land acquisition for the "4th line from Bhadrak to Haridaspur."
* **Project Length:** 75.05 Kilometers.
* **Classification:** The project is officially designated as a "Special Railway Project."
* **Jurisdiction:** The project area is located within the state of Odisha.
**Administrative Designation**
* The Land Acquisition Officer of Bhadrak is appointed as the Competent Authority for this specific railway project.
* The notification is signed by the Chief Engineer (Con-III) of the East Coast Railway (Construction).
**Impact Analysis**
**Land Acquisition Officer, Bhadrak**
**Impact**
This officer is now legally empowered and duty-bound to serve as the Competent Authority for the Bhadrak to Haridaspur 4th line project.
**Action Required**
The officer must perform all statutory functions related to land acquisition for the 75.05 km project as prescribed under the Railways Act, 1989.
**Ministry of Railways / East Coast Railway (Construction)**
**Impact**
The Ministry establishes the necessary legal and administrative framework to proceed with land procurement for a major infrastructure expansion in Odisha.
**Action Required**
The department must coordinate with the newly authorized Competent Authority to facilitate the land acquisition process and progress the construction of the 4th line.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises powers to authorize a competent authority for land acquisition.
4th line from Bhadrak to Haridaspur (75.05 Km): The specific Special Railway Project for which land acquisition and official authorization are mandated.
Land acquisition officer, Bhadrak: The official designated as the Competent Authority to perform functions under the Railways Act for the specified project area.
Ministry of Railways: The primary central ministry responsible for the notification and overseeing the East Coast Railway construction.
Odisha: The state where the Special Railway Project is located and where the notification's authority is applicable.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1837] िई ददलली, बुधर्ार, अप्रलै 15, 2026/चत्रै 25, 1948
No. 1837] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026/CHAITRA 25, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
[पर्ू वतट रेलर् े(जिमाणव )]
अजधसचू िा
भुर्िेश्वर, 15 अप्रलै , 2026
का.आ. 1906(अ).— केंद्र सरकार, रेल अजधजियम, 1989 (1989 का 24 ) की धारा 2 के खडं 7 (क), द्वारा प्रदत्त
िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, सरकारी रािपत्र में इस अजधसूचिा के प्रकािि की तारीख से,
ओजडिा राज्य म ें एतद्वारा िीचे दी गई ताजलका के मद स.ं 2 म ें र्र्णवत अजधकारी को मद सं. 3 म ें उजललजखत जर्िेष रेल
पररयोििा के क्षत्रे से संबंजधत, इस तरह के कायव करिे के जलए, सक्षम प्राजधकारी के रूप में अजधकृत करती ह।ै
2697 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सारणी
जर्िषे रेल पररयोििा
क्रम राज्य / संघ
पररयोििा का िाम
संख्या राज्य क्षेत्र
(1) (2) (3)
1. भद्रक स े हरिदासपुि तक चौथी लाइन (75.05 ककमी) के ललए भूलम अलिग्रहण हते ु भद्रक ओज़ििा
के भूलम अलिग्रहण अलिकािी।
[फा. स.ं ईस्ट कोस्ट िेलव/े सीई/कॉन/III/बीबीएस/एलए/ भद्रक स े हरिदासपुि तक चौथी लाइन (75.05 ककमी)]
सुधीर कुमार पररदा, मुख्य अजभयन्ता (जिमावण-III)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[East Coast Railway (Construction)]
NOTIFICATION
Bhubaneswar, the 15th April, 2026
S.O. 1906(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
Sl .No. Name of the Project State/UT
(1) (2) (3)
1 Land acquisition officer, Bhadrak for Land acquisition of “4th line from Bhadrak to Odisha
Haridaspur (75.05 Km)”.
[F. No. ECoR/CE/CON/III/BBS/LA/4th line BHC-HDS]
SUDHIR KUMAR PARIDA, Chief Engineer (Con-III)
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