**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on December 11, 2025, authorizes specific Tahasildars in Odisha as Competent Authorities under the Railways Act of 1989. The authorization is for the area of the Special Railway Project related to the construction of Road Over Bridges in lieu of closing manned Level Crossings. The notification is effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Authorization of Competent Authorities:**
* The Central Government authorizes specific Tahasildars as Competent Authorities.
* Authorization is granted under Clause 7(A) of Section-2 of the Railways Act, 1989.
* **Special Railway Project Area:**
* The authorized officers are related to the construction of Road Over Bridges in the Khurda Road (KUR) section.
* This construction is to replace manned Level Crossings.
* **Specific Locations and Tahasildars:**
* **Tahasildar, Tangi Choudwar:** Authorized for construction related to closing manned LC No.171 at Km 387/31-388/1 between Byree(BYY)-Kapilas Rd.(KIS).
* **Tahasildar, Tangi Choudwar:** Authorized for construction related to closing manned LC No.175 at Km 395/31-33 between Kapilas Rd.(KIS)-Nirgundi(NRG).
* **Tahasildar, Tangi Choudwar:** Authorized for construction related to closing manned LC No.176 at Km 397/23-25 between Kapilas Rd.(KIS)-Nirgundi(NRG) (Nirgundi Yard).
* **Tahasildar, Cuttack Sadar:** Authorized for construction related to closing manned LC No.177 at Km 408/06-08 between Kendrapara Rd.(KNPR)-Cuttack(CTC).
* **Tahasildar, Athagarh:** Authorized for construction related to closing manned LC No.JB-07 at Km 432/32-34 between Ghantikal Yard.
**Impact Analysis**
**Tahasildars (Tangi Choudwar, Cuttack Sadar, Athagarh)**
* **Impact:** Given authority to oversee railway projects including the construction of Road Over Bridges, which requires them to enforce rules and regulations within their jurisdictions.
* **Action Required:** Perform functions and fulfill responsibilities as competent authority under the Railways Act, particularly in the areas specified in the notification, to facilitate the construction of the railway infrastructure project.
**Residents of Odisha**
* **Impact:** Facilitation of construction of Road Over Bridges and eventual elimination of manned level crossings within their regions.
* **Action Required:** Should be aware and compliant to the construction in their local areas.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act 1989: Authorizes the central government to empower officers for special railway projects, according to Section 2, Clause 7(A).
Ministry of Railways: The government body responsible for the notification regarding railway projects.
East Coast Railway (Construction): A division within the Ministry of Railways focused on construction projects.
Odisha: The state where the special railway project is located and where the notification applies.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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स.ं 5550] नई दिल्ली, बहृ स्ट्प जतर्ार, दिसम्ब र 11, 2025/ अग्रहायण 20, 1947
No. 5550] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2025/ AGRAHAYANA 20, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
[पर्ू व तट रेलर् े (निर्मणा )]
अजधसचू ना
भुबनेश्वर, 11 दिसम् बर, 2025
कम.आ. 5738(अ).— केंद्रीय सरकमर, रेल अनिनियर् १९८९ (१९८९ कम २४) की िमरम २ के खंड ७(ए) द्वमरम
प्रदत शनियों कम प्रयोग करत े हुए, सरकमरी गजट र् ें इस अनिसूचिम के प्रकमशि की तमरीख स े ओज़ििा रमज्य र् ें एतद्वमरम
निच े दी गई तमनलकम के स्तम्भ (२) र् ें बर्णात अनिकमररओं के स्तम्भ (३) र् ें उनललनखत निशषे रेल पररयोजिम के क्षत्रे के
सम्बन्ि र् ें इस तरह कमय ा करि ेके नलए सक्षम प्रमनिकमरी के रूप र् ेंअनिकृत करती ह|ै
तमनलकम
क्रर्. सक्षम प्रमनिकमरी निशषे रेल पररयोजिम के क्षत्रे
स.ं कम िमर्
(1) (2) (3)
खुिाव रोड (केयूआर) सेक्िन के अंतगवत बईरी(बीिमइिमइ)-कनपलमस रोड(केआईएस) के बीच
तहसीलदमर,
1. दकमी 387/31-388/1 पर मानर्युक्त जनयंत्रण रेखा संख्या 171 को बंि करने के बिले म ें
टमंगी चौद्वमर
स़िक ऊपरी पलु का जनमावण।
2. तहसीलदमर, खुिाव रोड (केयआू र) सेक्िन के अंतगतव कनपलमस रोड(केआईएस)-निगडगुं ी(एिआरजी) के बीच
8340 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
टमंगी चौद्वमर दकमी 395/31-33 पर मानर्युक्त जनयंत्रण रेखा संख्या 175 को बंि करन े के बिल े म ें स़िक
ऊपरी पुल का जनमावण।
खुिाव रोड (केयूआर) सेक्िन के अंतगवत कनपलमस रोड(केआईएस)-निगडगुं ी(एिआरजी)(निगगुंडी
तहसीलदमर,
3. यमडा) के बीच दकमी 397/23-25 पर मानर्युक्त जनयंत्रण रेखा संख्या 176 को बंि करने के
टमंगी चौद्वमर
बिले म ेंस़िक ऊपरी पलु का जनमावण।
खुिाव रोड (केयूआर) सेक्िन के अंतगवत केंद्रमपडम रोड(केएिपीआर)-कटक(सीटीसी) के बीच
तहसीलदमर,
4. दकमी 408/06-08 पर मानर्युक्त जनयंत्रण रेखा संख्या 177 को बंि करन े के बिल े म ें स़िक
कटक सदर
ऊपरी पुल का जनमावण।
खुिाव रोड (केयआू र) सेक्िन के अंतगतव घंरटकमल यमडा के बीच दकमी 432/32-34 पर
तहसीलदमर,
5. मानर्युक्त जनयंत्रण रेखा संख्या JB-07 को बंि करने के बिले में स़िक ऊपरी पलु का
आठगढ़
जनमावण।
[फा. स.ं सीएओ/सीओएि/आरएसपी/बीबीएस/2025/05 आरओबी/ओनडशम/2(7ए)]
सगिीर कगर्मर पररडम, र्गख्य अनभयंतम(निर्माण-III)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[East Coast Railway (Construction)]
NOTIFICATION
Bhubaneswar, the 11th December, 2025
S.O. 5738(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. Competent
Area of the Special Railway Project
No. Authority
(1) (2) (3)
Construction of Road Over Bridge in lieu of closing of manned LC No.171 at Km
The Tahasildar,
1. 387/31-388/1 between Byree(BYY)-Kapilas Rd.(KIS) under Khurda Road (KUR)
Tangi Choudwar
Section.
Construction of Road Over Bridge in lieu of closing of manned LC No.175 at Km
The Tahasildar,
2. 395/31-33 between Kapilas Rd.(KIS)-Nirgundi(NRG) under Khurda Road (KUR)
Tangi Choudwar
Section.
Construction of Road Over Bridge in lieu of closing of manned LC No.176 at Km
The Tahasildar,
3. 397/23-25 between Kapilas Rd.(KIS)-Nirgundi(NRG) (Nirgundi Yard) under Khurda
Tangi Choudwar
Rd.(KUR) Section.
Construction of Road Over Bridge in lieu of closing of manned LC No.177 at Km
The Tahasildar,
4. 408/06-08 between Kendrapara Rd.(KNPR)-Cuttack(CTC) under Khurda Road (KUR)
Cuttack Sadar
Section.
The Tahasildar, Construction of Road Over Bridge in lieu of closing of manned LC No.JB-07 at Km
5.
Athagarh 432/32-34 between Ghantikal Yard under Khurda Rd.(KUR) Section.
[F. No. CAO/CON/RSP/BBS/2025/05 ROB/Odisha/2(7A)]
SUDHIR KUMAR PARIDA, Chief Engineer (Cons.-III)
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