This gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Railways authorizes a specific officer as the Competent Authority for land acquisition related to a railway project in Odisha.
The notification is effective from the date of its publication in the official gazette, which is January 23, 2025.
Key Changes
The Special Land Acquisition Officer (I/C) from the Collectorate, Rayagada is designated as the Competent Authority.
This authority is specifically for the land acquisition related to the doubling of the Tikiri-Bhalumaska section of the Koraput-Singapur Road B.G line which is 45.013 km in length.
The authorization is granted under Section 2(7)(A) of the Railways Act, 1989.
Impact Analysis
Land Owners
Potential for displacement and disruption to livelihoods for the affected land owners.
Railway Infrastructure Development
This project has broader implications for regional connectivity and economic development.
Government Agencies
Coordination between various government agencies will be essential for smooth implementation.
Action Items
A grievance redressal mechanism should be in place to address the concerns of the land owners.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Railways: The central government ministry responsible for railway infrastructure and operations.
East Coast Railway: A zonal railway under the Indian Railways, responsible for railway operations in the eastern coastal region.
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation governing railways in India.
Special Land Acquisition Officer (I/C) , O/o Special Land Acquisition Cell, Collectorate, Rayagada: The designated officer responsible for land acquisition for the railway project.
Tikiri-Bhalumaska Section: The specific section of the Koraput-Singapur Road B.G line where the railway doubling project is being implemented.
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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
सं. 433] िई कदलली, बहृ स्ट्प जतर्ार, ििर्री 23, 2025/माघ 3, 1946
No. 433] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2025/MAGHA 3, 1946
रेल मत्रं ालय
[पर्ू व तट रेलर् े (जिमाणव )]
अजधसचू िा
भुर्िेश्वर, 23 ििर्री, 2025
का.आ. 437(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 म ेंइस अजधसूचिा के प्रकािि की तारीख स,े ओजडिा राज्य में एतद्वारा िीच े
दी गई ताजलका के मद सं. 2 में र्र्णवत अजधकारी को मद सं. 3 में उजललजखत जर्िेष रेल पररयोििा के क्षत्रे से संबंजधत, इस
तरह के कायव करि ेके जलए, सक्षम प्राजधकारी के रूप म ेंअजधकृत करती ह।ै
क्रम संख्या सक्षम प्राजधकारी का िाम जर्िेष रेल पररयोििा का क्षत्रे
(1) (2) (3)
जर्िेष भूजम अजधग्रहण अजधकारी (आई सी) , जर्िेष भूजम पूर्व तट रेलर् े के कोरापुट-ससंगापुर रोड के
1. अजधग्रहण कक्ष, समाहरणालय , रायगडा एक जर्िेष भूजम रटककरी-भालुमास्ट्का खंड के (45.013 ककमी)
अजधग्रहण अजधकारी के रूप म ेंजिला-रायगडा बी.िी. लाइि का दोहरीकरण
[फा. सं. CE/CON/II/VSKP/TIK-BLMK/CALA/REV)]
अिय कुमार सामल, मुख्य इंिीजियर (जिमावण-I)
616 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[East Coast Railway (Construction)]
NOTIFICATION
Bhubaneswar, the 23rd January, 2025
S.O. 437(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 Special Land Acquisition Officer (I/C) , O/o Special Land Doubling between Tikiri-Bhalumaska section
Acquisition Cell, Collectorate, Rayagada as a Special Land of Koraput-Singapur Road (45.013Km)
Acquisition officer. District-Rayagada B.G line
[F. No. CE/CON/II/VSKP/TIK-BLMK/CALA/REV)]
AJAYA KUMAR SAMAL, Chief Engineer (Construction-I)
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