**Executive Summary**
This notification from the Ministry of Railways, East Coast Railway, authorizes specific officers as Competent Authorities under the Railways Act, 1989. The authorization is effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette. The notification, dated February 5, 2026, pertains to special railway projects in the State of Odisha.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Authorization of Competent Authorities:**
* Central Government authorizes officers to act as Competent Authorities.
* Authority is granted under Clause 7(A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989.
* Authorization is for specific functions under the said Act.
* **Special Railway Projects in Odisha:**
* **Project 1:** Construction of a road over bridge in lieu of closing of the manned level crossing No. RV-107 at Km 145/14-15 between Lakhna (LKNA)-Harishankar Road (HSK) within Khurda Road (KUR) Section.
* **Project 2:** Construction of a road over bridge in lieu of closing of the manned level crossing No. JT-47 at Km 605/12 between Bargarh Road (BRGA)-Barpali (BRPL) (Bargarh Road Yard) under Sambalpur (SBP) Division.
* **Competent Authorities Assigned:**
* Tehsildar Khaprakhol is appointed as the competent authority for the execution of road over bridge in lieu of closing of manned level crossing No. RV-107 at Km 145/14-15 between Lakhna (LKNA)-Harishankar Road (HSK) within Khurda Road (KUR) Section.
* Shri Sitaram Bhoi, OAS, Land Acquisition Officer, Bargarh is appointed as the competent authority for the execution of road over bridge in lieu of closing of manned level crossing No. JT-47 at Km 605/12 between Bargarh Road (BRGA)-Barpali (BRPL) (Bargarh Road Yard) under Sambalpur (SBP) Division.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Railways/East Coast Railway**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the execution and oversight of the railway projects.
* **Action Required:** Ensure proper implementation of the specified rail projects, including coordination with the Competent Authorities.
**Tehsildar Khaprakhol**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the execution of road over bridge in lieu of closing of manned level crossing No. RV-107 at Km 145/14-15 between Lakhna (LKNA)-Harishankar Road (HSK) within Khurda Road (KUR) Section.
* **Action Required:** Execute the responsibilities and exercise the powers conferred as a Competent Authority under the Railways Act, 1989, for the specified project area.
**Shri Sitaram Bhoi, OAS, Land Acquisition Officer, Bargarh**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the execution of road over bridge in lieu of closing of manned level crossing No. JT-47 at Km 605/12 between Bargarh Road (BRGA)-Barpali (BRPL) (Bargarh Road Yard) under Sambalpur (SBP) Division.
* **Action Required:** Execute the responsibilities and exercise the powers conferred as a Competent Authority under the Railways Act, 1989, for the specified project area.
**Residents/Commuters in Odisha**
* **Impact:** Will experience changes in local infrastructure and travel routes due to construction and level crossing closures.
* **Action Required:** Stay informed about construction progress and adhere to any changes in traffic patterns or infrastructure access.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: Empowers the Central Government to authorize officers as competent authorities for special railway projects.
Ministry of Railways: The ministry issuing the notification regarding competent authorities for railway projects.
Odisha: The state where the special railway projects mentioned in the notification are located.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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स.ं 538] नई कर्ल्ली, बहृ स्ट्प जतर्ार, फरर्री 5, 2026/माघ 16, 1947 26/पौष 17, 1947
No. 538] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2026/MAGHA 16, 1947 /PAUSHA 17, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
(पर्ू वतट रेलर्)े
अजधसचू ना
भुबनेश्वर, 5 फरर्री, 2026
का.आ. 567(अ) .— केंद्रीय सरकार, रेल अधिधनयम १९८९ (१९८९ का २४) की िारा २ के खंड ७(ए) द्वारा
प्रदत शधियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, सरकारी गजट म ें इस अधिसूचना के प्रकाशन की तारीख स े ओज़ििा राज्य म ें एतद्वारा
धनच े दी गई ताधलका के स्तम्भ (२) म ें बर्णति अधिकाररओं के स्तम्भ (३) म ें उधललधखत धिशेष रेल पररयोजनाओं के क्षत्रे के
सम्बन्ि म ें इस तरह काय ि करन ेके धलए सक्षम प्राधिकारी के रूप म ेंअधिकृत करती ह|ै
ताधलका
क्रम स ं सक्षम प्राधिकारी का नाम धिशषे रेल पररयोजना के क्षत्रे
(1) (2) (3)
खुर्ाव रोड (केयूआर) सेक्िन के अंतगवत लखना(LKNA)-हररशंकर
1. तहसीलदार खपराखोल रोड(HSK) के बीच ककमी 145/14-15 पर मानर्युक्त लेिल क्रॉससंग
संख्या आरिी-107 को बंर् करने के बर्ल ेमें स़िक ऊपरी पुल का जनमावण।
[फा. सं. सीएओ/सी/आरएसपी/बीबीएस/2026/आरओबी सख्ं या.जेटी-47/ओधडशा/7(ए)/]
सुिीर कुमार पररडा, मुख्य अधभयंता(धनमािण-III)
823 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[East Coast Railway (Construction)]
NOTIFICATION
Bhubaneswar, the 5th February, 2026
S.O. 567(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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