**Executive Summary**
This official notification, dated February 17, 2026, from the Ministry of Railways, authorizes Shri Sitaram Bhoi, OAS, Land Acquisition Officer, Bargarh, as the Competent Authority to oversee a special railway project in Odisha. The notification is effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. The purpose of the document is to facilitate the construction of a Road Over Bridge in lieu of a level crossing.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Authorization:**
* The Central Government authorizes Shri Sitaram Bhoi, OAS, Land Acquisition Officer, Bargarh, as the Competent Authority.
* Authority is granted under Clause 7(A) of Section-2 of the Railways Act, 1989.
* **Project Scope:**
* The project involves the construction of a Road Over Bridge.
* The bridge will replace manned Level Crossing No. JT-47 at Km 605/12.
* The location is between Bargarh Road (BRGA) and Barpali (BRPL) (Bargarh Road Yard) under the Sambalpur (SBP) Division in the state of Odisha.
**Impact Analysis**
**Shri Sitaram Bhoi, OAS, Land Acquisition Officer, Bargarh**
* **Impact**
* Authorized as the Competent Authority for the specified railway project.
* **Action Required**
* Perform the functions of the Competent Authority as defined in the Railways Act, 1989, for the specified project area.
**Residents/Commuters in the Odisha Region (Bargarh Road - Barpali Section)**
* **Impact**
* Potential disruption during the construction of the Road Over Bridge.
* Improved infrastructure and safety due to the elimination of the level crossing.
* **Action Required**
* Anticipate potential temporary disruptions and follow any safety guidelines issued during the construction phase.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: Central law that governs the railway system in India, particularly Section 2, Clause 7(A) regarding authorization of officers for railway projects.
Ministry of Railways: The central ministry responsible for the railway infrastructure and operations.
Odisha: Indian state where the specified railway project is located, determining the geographic scope of the notification.
East Coast Railway (Construction): The construction division of the East Coast Railway zone, responsible for the specified project.
Shri Sitaram Bhoi, OAS, Land Acquisition Officer, Bargarh: Designated Competent Authority authorized to perform functions related to the special railway project.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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स.ं 813] िई दिल्ली, मगं लर्ार, फरर्री 17, 2026/माघ 28, 1947
No. 813] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026/MAGHA 28, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
[पर्ू व तट रेलर् े(जिमाणव )]
अजधसचू िा
भुर्िेश् र्र, 17 फरर्री, 2026
का.आ. 853(अ).— केंद्रीय सरकार, रेल अधिधियम १९८९ (१९८९ का २४) की िारा २ के खंड ७(ए) द्वारा प्रदत
शधियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, सरकारी गजट म ेंइस अधिसूचिा के प्रकाशि की तारीख से ओज़ििा राज्य म ें एतद्वारा धिच े दी
गई ताधलका के स्तम्भ (२) म ें बर्णित अधिकाररओं के स्तम्भ (३) म ें उधललधखत धिशेष रेल पररयोजिाओं के क्षत्रे के सम्बन्ि म ें
इस तरह काय ि करि े के धलए सक्षम प्राधिकारी के रूप म ेंअधिकृत करती ह|ै
1183 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ताधलका
क्रम स ं सक्षम प्राधिकारी का िाम धिशषे रेल पररयोजिा के क्षत्रे
(1) (2) (3)
खुिाव रोड (केयआू र) सेक्िि के अंतगतव बरगढ़ रोड(BRGA)-बरपाली
श्री सीताराम भोई, ओएएस, भधू म (BRPL) (बरगढ़ रोड याडि) के बीच दकमी 605/12 पर मािर्युक्त
1.
अधिग्रहण अधिकारी, बरगढ़ लेिल क्रॉससंग संख्या जेटी-47 को बंि करिे के बिले में स़िक ऊपरी
पुल का जिमावण।
[फा. स.ं सीएओ/सी/आरएसपी/बीबीएस/2026/आरओबी सख्ं या.िेटी-47/ओजडिा/7(ए)/]
सुधीर कुमार पररडा, मुख्य अजभयंता (जिमावण-III)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[East Coast Railway (Construction)]
NOTIFICATION
Bhubaneswar, the 17th February, 2026
S.O. 853(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
Shri Sitaram Bhoi, OAS, Land No.JT-47 at Km 605/12 between Bargarh Rd.(BRGA)-
1.
Acquisition Officer, Bargarh Barpali(BRPL)(Bargarh Rd. Yard) under Sambalpur(SBP)
Division.
[F. No. CAO/C/RSP/BBS/2026/ROB No.JT-47/Odisha/7(A)/]
SUDHIR KUMAR PARIDA, Chief Engineer (Construction-III)
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