Date: 2026-03-30Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Request for publication of Gazette Notification for Competent Authority for Land Acquisition for Construction of Naupada Gunupur Parlakhemundi Development of New Crossing Station of Waltair Division East Coast Railway
**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Railways, via notification S.O. 1636(E) dated March 30, 2026, has appointed a Competent Authority for Special Railway Projects in Odisha. Under the Railways Act, 1989, the Tahasildar of Kashinagar is authorized to perform functions related to the development of new crossing stations in the Waltair Division. This order is effective immediately from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Authorization**
* The notification is issued by the Central Government in exercise of powers conferred by Clause 7(A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989.
* The authorization empowers the designated officer to perform the functions of a Competent Authority for the area of the Special Railway Project specified in the state of Odisha.
**Designated Competent Authority**
* **Officer:** Tahasildar, Kashinagar.
* **Role:** Appointed as a Special Land Acquisition Officer.
* **Jurisdiction:** District: Gajapati, State: Odisha.
**Project Scope and Locations**
The "Special Railway Project" involves the development of new crossing stations within the Waltair Division of the East Coast Railway at the following sites:
* **Bansadhara (Gunupur - Parlakhemundi section):** Construction of new crossing stations with two platforms and a Foot Over Bridge (FOB).
* **Kashinagar PH (Parlakhemundi - Gunupur section):** Construction of new crossing stations with two platforms.
* **Sitapuram (Gunupur - Parlakhemundi section):** Construction of new crossing stations with two platforms and a Foot Over Bridge (FOB).
**Impact Analysis**
**Tahasildar, Kashinagar (Special Land Acquisition Officer)**
**Impact**
The Tahasildar is now legally vested with the powers of the Competent Authority for the specified railway project areas in Gajapati District.
**Action Required**
Must perform the functions and duties of the Competent Authority as prescribed under the Railways Act, 1989, specifically regarding land and development for the mentioned crossing stations.
**East Coast Railway (Construction)**
**Impact**
The project gains a designated legal authority to facilitate the development of infrastructure in the Waltair Division.
**Action Required**
Proceed with the planned development of crossing stations, platforms, and FOBs at Bansadhara, Kashinagar PH, and Sitapuram in coordination with the appointed authority.
**Landowners and Local Stakeholders in Gajapati District**
**Impact**
All matters related to the Special Railway Project’s area of influence will now be under the jurisdiction of the Tahasildar of Kashinagar.
**Action Required**
Address all official communications, claims, or procedures related to the special railway project to the designated Tahasildar.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The governing legislation under which the Central Government authorizes a Competent Authority to perform functions related to Special Railway Projects.
Tahasildar, Kashinagar (Gajapati, Odisha): The official designated as the Competent Authority and Special Land Acquisition Officer to perform functions under the Railways Act for specific projects in Odisha.
Gunupur - Parlakhemundi section: The specific railway segment within the Waltair Division of the East Coast Railway identified for the development of Special Railway Projects, including new crossing stations.
Ministry of Railways: The primary central ministry responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing the infrastructure projects and land acquisition authorities.
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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
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अजधसचू िा
भुर्िेश्वर, 30 माच,व 2026
का.आ. 1636(अ).— केंद्र सरकार, रेल अजधजियम, 1989 (1989 का 24 ) की धारा 2 के खंड 7 (क), द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों
का प्रयोग करते हुए, सरकारी रािपत्र में इस अजधसूचिा के प्रकािि की तारीख से, ओजडिा राज्य में एतद्वारा िीचे दी गई ताजलका के
मद सं. 2 में र्र्णवत अजधकारी को मद सं. 3 में उजललजखत जर्िेष रेल पररयोििा के क्षेत्र से संबंजधत, इस तरह के कायव करिे के जलए,
सक्षम प्राजधकारी के रूप में अजधकृत करती है।
क्रम सक्षम प्राजधकारी का िाम जर्िेष रेल पररयोििा का क्षेत्र
संख्या
(1) (2) (3)
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राज्य- ओजडिा िए क्रॉससगं स्ट्टेििों का जर्कास
2285 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
2. पारलाखमे डुं ी-गिु पु ुर: पारलाखमे डुं ी - गिु पु ुर सेक्िि के
बीच कािीिगर पीएच पर दो प्लटे फामों के साथ िए
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3.गिु पु ुर - पारलाखमे डुं ी सक्े िि, र्ालतरुे मडं ल, पूर् वतट
3 रेलर् ेम ेंजसतापरु म पर दो प्लटे फाम वऔर फुटओर्र जिि
(FOB) के साथ िए क्रॉससगं स्ट्टेिि का जर्कास
[फा. सं. CE/CON/II/VSKP/NWP-GNPR/Stn Dev Gajapati./CALA]
अिय कुमार सामल, मुख्य इंिीजियर (जिमावण-II)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[East Coast Railway (Construction)]
NOTIFICATION
Bhubaneswar, the 30th March, 2026
S.O. 1636(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.
S. No. Competent Authority Area of the Special Railway Project
(1) (2) (3)
1 Tahasildar, Kashinagar as a Special Development of New Crossing stations at Bansadhara with two
platforms with FOB between Gunupur - Parlakhemundi section,
Land Acquisition Officer, District:
Waltair Division , East Coast Railway
Gajapati State: Odisha.
2 Parlakhemundi- Gunupur: Development of New Crossing stations
at Kashinagar PH between Parlakhemundi - Gunupur section with
two platforms, Waltair Division , East Coast
Railway.
3 Development of New Crossing stations at Sitapuram with two
platform with FOB between Gunupur - Parlakhemundi section ,
Waltair Division , East Coast Railway
[F. No. CE/CON/II/VSKP/NWP-GNPR/Stn Dev Gajapati./CALA]
AJAYA KUMAR SAMAL, Chief Engineer (Construction-II)
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