**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on January 29, 2026, authorizes the Land Acquisition Officer, Puri, as the Competent Authority for specific railway projects in Odisha. These projects involve constructing road over bridges in lieu of closing existing manned level crossings under Khurda Rd.(KUR) Division. The notification is effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Authority and Scope:**
* The Central Government authorizes the officer mentioned in column (2) of the Table as the Competent Authority.
* This authority is granted under Clause 7(A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989.
* The authority is in respect of the area of the Special Railway Project mentioned in column (3) of the table.
* The authorization is effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Projects Under Authority:**
* Construction of a road over bridge in lieu of closing manned LC No. 205 at Km 465/5-7 between Kaipadar Rd.(KPXR)-Tapang(TAP) (Kaipadar Rd Yard).
* Construction of a road over bridge in lieu of closing manned LC No. KP-09 at Km 464/33-465/1 between Motari(MWQ)-Delang(DEG).
* Construction of a road over bridge in lieu of closing manned LC No. KP-27 at Km 482/07-08 between Birpurusothampur (BRST)-Sakhi Gopal(SIL) (Sakhigopal Yard).
* **Competent Authority:**
* Land Acquisition Officer, Puri, is designated as the Competent Authority for the listed projects.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Land Acquisition Officer, Puri**
* **Impact:** Granted the authority to perform functions under the Railways Act, 1989, for the specified railway projects in Odisha.
* **Action Required:** Execute duties as the Competent Authority for the construction of road over bridges in lieu of closing manned level crossings for the listed projects.
**Stakeholder: Ministry of Railways**
* **Impact:** Responsible for overseeing and managing the implementation of the railway projects in Odisha, including the allocation of resources.
* **Action Required:** Monitor the progress of the road over bridge constructions and ensure compliance with the Railways Act, 1989.
**Stakeholder: Odisha State Government**
* **Impact:** The state government will likely be involved in facilitating land acquisition and providing necessary clearances for the construction projects.
* **Action Required:** Coordinate with the Ministry of Railways and the Land Acquisition Officer, Puri, to ensure smooth implementation of the projects.
**Stakeholder: Local Residents/Commuters**
* **Impact:** Will experience changes in local traffic patterns due to the construction of the road over bridges.
* **Action Required:** Be aware of traffic detours and construction zones during the project implementation and follow safety guidelines.
**Stakeholder: Khurda Rd.(KUR) Division**
* **Impact:** Responsible for overseeing the implementation and completion of the construction projects.
* **Action Required:** Coordinate with the Land Acquisition Officer, Puri, to close the relevant level crossings.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The central law under which the Central Government authorizes officers for special railway projects.
Ministry of Railway: The ministry responsible for the notification related to the railway project.
Odisha: The state where the special railway projects are located and the notification applies.
Land Acquisition Officer, Puri: The competent authority authorized to perform functions under the Railways Act, 1989, related to land acquisition for the specified railway projects.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 394] िई कदलली, बृहस्ट्प जतर्ार, ििर्री 29, 2026/माघ 9, 1947 26/पौष 17, 1947
No. 394] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2026/MAGHA 9, 1947 /PAUSHA 17, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
[पर्ू व तट रेलर् े (जिमाणव )]
अजधसचू िा
भुर्िेश् र्र, 29 ििर्री, 2026
का.आ. 422(अ).—केंद्रीय सरकार, रेल अजधजियम १९८९ (१९८९ का २४) की धारा २ के खंड ७(ए) द्वारा
प्रदत िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, सरकारी गिट म ें इस अजधसूचिा के प्रकािि की तारीख स े ओज़ििा राज्य म ें एतद्वारा
जिच े दी गई ताजलका के स्ट्तम्भ (२) म ें बर्णवत अजधकाररओं के स्ट्तम्भ (३) म ें उजललजखत जर्िेष रेल पररयोििाओं के क्षत्रे के
सम्बन्ध म ें इस तरह काय व करि ेके जलए सक्षम प्राजधकारी के रूप म ेंअजधकृत करती ह|ै
ताजलका
क्रम स ं सक्षम प्राजधकारी का िाम जर्िषे रेल पररयोििा के क्षत्रे
(1) (2) (3)
खुदाव रोड (केयआू र) सेक्िि के अंतगतव काइपदर रोड(KPXR)-तापगं (TAP)
भूजम-अजधग्रहण अजधकारी,
1. (काइपदर रोड याडव) के बीच ककमी 465/5-7 पर मािर्यिु लेर्ल क्रॉससंग
पुरी
संख्या 205 को बंद करि े के बदले म ेंस़िक ऊपरी पलु का जिमावण।
भूजम-अजधग्रहण अजधकारी, खुदाव रोड (केयूआर) सेक्िि के अंतगतव मोटारी(MWQ)-डेलागं (DEG) के बीच
2.
पुरी ककमी 464/33-465/1 पर मािर्युि लेर्ल क्रॉससंग संख्या केपी-09 को बंद
605 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
करिे के बदल ेमें स़िक ऊपरी पलु का जिमाणव ।
खुदाव रोड (केयआू र) सेक्िि के अंतगवत बीरपरुु सोत्तमपुर(BRST)-साखीगोपाल
भूजम-अजधग्रहण अजधकारी,
3. (SIL)(साखीगोपाल याड)व के बीच ककमी 482/07-08 पर मािर्युि लेर्ल
पुरी
क्रॉससंग संख्या केपी-27 को बंद करिे के बदल ेमें स़िक ऊपरी पलु का जिमाणव ।
[फा.सं. सीएओ/सी/आरएसपी/बीबीएस/2026/03 आरओबीएस/7(ए)]
सुधीर कुमार पररडा,मुख्य अजभयंता(जिमावण-III)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAY
[East Coast Railway (Construction)]
NOTIFICATION
Bhubaneswar, the 29th January, 2026
S.O. 422(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 Authority Area of the Special Railway Project
No.
(1) (2) (3)
Construction of Road Over Bridge in lieu of closing of manned LC No.205 at
Land Acquisition Officer,
1. Km 465/5-7 between Kaipadar Rd.(KPXR)-Tapang(TAP) (Kaipadar Rd Yard)
Puri
under Khurda Rd.(KUR) Division.
Construction of Road Over Bridge in lieu of closing of manned LC No.KP-09
Land Acquisition Officer,
2. at Km 464/33-465/1 between Motari(MWQ)-Delang(DEG) under Khurda
Puri
Rd.(KUR) Division.
Construction of Road Over Bridge in lieu of closing of manned LC No.KP-27
Land Acquisition Officer,
3. at Km 482/07-08 between Birpurusothampur (BRST)-Sakhi Gopal(SIL)
Puri
(Sakhigopal Yard) under Khurda Rd.(KUR) Division.
[F. No. CAO/C/RSP/BBS/2026/03 ROBs Odisha/7(A)]
SUDHIR KUMAR PARIDA, Chief Engineer (Construction-III)
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