**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Ministry of Railways, East Coast Railway (Construction), dated February 5, 2026, authorizing a Competent Authority in Odisha to undertake specific railway projects. The notification empowers the officer to act in accordance with the Railways Act of 1989. The effective date of this authorization is the publication date of this notification.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Authorization of Competent Authority:** The Central Government authorizes the officer mentioned in column (2) of the table as the Competent Authority.
* **Authority Scope:** The Competent Authority is authorized to perform functions under the Railways Act, 1989, with respect to the area of the Special Railway Project mentioned in column (3) of the table.
* **State and Effective Date:** The authorization is applicable in the State of Odisha and is effective from the date of publication of the notification in the Official Gazette.
* **Project 1:**
* Shri Ajay Kumar Garnaik, ORS, Special Land Acquisition Officer, Talcher-Sambalpur link Sambalpur, is the Competent Authority.
* The project involves the construction of a Road Over Bridge in lieu of closing manned LC No. JT-15 at Km 539/13-14 between Lapanga(LPG)-Rengali(RGL)(Rengali Yard) under Sambalpur(SBP) Division.
* **Project 2:**
* Shri Ajay Kumar Garnaik, ORS, Special Land Acquisition Officer, Talcher-Sambalpur link Sambalpur, is the Competent Authority.
* The project involves the construction of a Road Over Bridge in lieu of closing manned LC No.JT-31 at Km 580/10 between Godbhaga(GBQ)-Attabira(ATS) under Sambalpur(SBP) Division.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Shri Ajay Kumar Garnaik, ORS, Special Land Acquisition Officer, Talcher-Sambalpur link Sambalpur**
* **Impact:** Authorized as the Competent Authority for specific railway projects in Odisha.
* **Action Required:** To perform the functions of the Competent Authority under the Railways Act, 1989, for the projects mentioned in the notification.
**Stakeholder: Residents/Commuters of Affected Areas (Lapanga-Rengali and Godbhaga-Attabira)**
* **Impact:** Level crossings JT-15 and JT-31 will be closed and replaced with road over bridges.
* **Action Required:** Familiarize themselves with the new infrastructure once it is built.
**Stakeholder: Ministry of Railways, East Coast Railway (Construction)**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the oversight and execution of the authorized railway projects.
* **Action Required:** Ensure the projects are completed according to regulations and timelines.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: Indian legislation concerning railways; specifically, Section 2, Clause 7(A) is relevant to the powers being exercised.
Odisha: The state in India where the special railway projects are located.
Ministry of Railways: The ministry responsible for the notification regarding the East Coast Railway construction projects.
East Coast Railway: Railway zone under which the construction projects fall.
Shri Ajay Kumar Garnaik: Special Land Acquisition Officer authorized to perform functions related to land acquisition for the projects.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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भुबनेश्वर, 5 फरर्री, 2026
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ताधलका
क्रम स ं सक्षम प्राधिकारी का नाम धिशषे रेल पररयोजना के क्षत्रे
(1) (2) (3)
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ORS, धिशेष भूधम अधिग्रहण रेंगाली(RGL)(रेंगाली याडि) के बीच ककमी 539/13-14 पर मानर्युक्त
1.
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ललंक, संबलपुर का जनमावण।
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श्री अजय कुमार गडनायक, खुर्ाव रोड (केयूआर) सेक्िन के गोडभागा(GBQ)-अट्टाधबरा(ATS) के
ORS, धिशेष भूधम अधिग्रहण बीच ककमी 580/10 पर मानर्युक्त लेिल क्रॉलसंग संख्या जेटी-31 को बंर्
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अधिकारी, तालचरे -संबलपरु करने के बर्ल ेमें स़िक ऊपरी पलु का जनमाणव ।
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[फा. सं. सीएओ/सीओएन/आरएसपी/बीबीएस/2026/02 आरओबीएस/7(ए)/]
सुिीर कुमार पररडा, मुख्य अधभयंता(धनमािण-III)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[East Coast Railway (Construction)]
NOTIFICATION
Bhubaneswar, the 5th February, 2026
S.O. 566(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)
Shri Ajay Kumar Garnaik, ORS, Construction of Road Over Bridge in lieu of closing of manned LC
1. Special Land Acquisition Officer, No.JT-15 at Km 539/13-14 between Lapanga(LPG)-
Talcher-Sambalpur link Sambalpur Rengali(RGL)(Rengali Yard) under Sambalpur(SBP) Division.
Shri Ajay Kumar Garnaik, ORS, Construction of Road Over Bridge in lieu of closing of manned LC
2. Special Land Acquisition Officer, No.JT-31 at Km 580/10 between Godbhaga(GBQ)-Attabira(ATS)
Talcher-Sambalpur link Sambalpur under Sambalpur (SBP) Division.
[F. No. CAO/CON/RSP/BBS/2026/02 ROBs Odisha/7(A)/]
SUDHIR KUMAR PARIDA, Chief Engineer (Construction-III)
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