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The Central Government authorizes specific Special Land Acquisition Officers as Competent Authorities under Clause 7(A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989, for designated Special Railway Projects in the State of Odisha.

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The Ministry of Railways (East Coast Railway) issued Notification S.O. 423(E) on January 29, 2026, from Bhubaneswar, authorizing officers as Competent Authorities. In exercise of powers conferred by Clause 7(A) of Section-2 of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989), the Central Government has designated the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Cuttack-Paradeep Doubling Link Project, Jagatsinghpur, as the Competent Authority. This authorization applies to several Special Railway Projects in Odisha, specifically for the construction of Road Over Bridges in lieu of closing manned Level Crossings (LCs). These projects include LC No.CP-41 at Km 467/28-30 between Gorakhnath(GRKN)-Rahama(RHMA), LC No.CP-42 at Km 469/19-21 between Rahama(RHMA)-Badabandha(BDBA)(Rahama Yard), LC No.CP-48 at Km 479/5-7 between Rahama(RHMA)-Badabandha(BDBA), and LC No.CP-55 at Km 491/17-19 between Badabandha(BDBA)-Paradeep(PRDP), all under the Khurda Road (KUR) Section. This authorization takes effect from the date of publication of the notification in the Official Gazette. The notification was signed by Sudhir Kumar Parida, Chief Engineer (Construction-III), and bears F. No. CAO/C/RSP/BBS/2026/04 ROBs Odisha/7(A)/.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-OR-E-01022026-269737 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 395] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2026/MAGHA 9, 1947 606 GI/2026 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (East Coast Railway) NOTIFICATION Bhubaneswar, the 29th January, 2026 S.O. 423(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) | +--------+------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1. | Special Land Acquisition Officer, | Construction of Road Over Bridge in lieu of closing of manned LC | | | Cuttack-Paradeep Doubling Link | No.CP-41 at Km 467/28-30 between Gorakhnath(GRKN)-Rahama | | | Project, Jagatsinghpur | (RHMA) under Khurda Road (KUR) Section. | +--------+------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 2. | Special Land Acquisition Officer, | Construction of Road Over Bridge in lieu of closing of manned LC | | | Cuttack-Paradeep Doubling Link | No.CP-42 at Km 469/19-21 between Rahama(RHMA)-Badabandha | | | Project, Jagatsinghpur | (BDBA)(Rahama Yard) under Khurda Road (KUR) Section. | +--------+------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 3. | Special Land Acquisition Officer, | Construction of Road Over Bridge in lieu of closing of manned LC | | | Cuttack-Paradeep Doubling Link | No.CP-48 at Km 479/5-7 between Rahama(RHMA)-Badabandha | | | Project, Jagatsinghpur | (BDBA) under Khurda Rd.(KUR) Section. | +--------+------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 4. | Special Land Acquisition Officer, | Construction of Road Over Bridge in lieu of closing of manned LC | | | Cuttack-Paradeep Doubling Link | No.CP-55 at Km 491/17-19 between Badabandha(BDBA)-Paradeep | | | Project, Jagatsinghpur | (PRDP) under Khurda Road (KUR) Section. | +--------+------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. CAO/C/RSP/BBS/2026/04 ROBs Odisha/7(A)/] SUDHIR KUMAR PARIDA,Chief Engineer (Construction-III) Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Date: 2026.02.01 15:29:09 +05'30'

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