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The Central Government authorizes officers listed in the table as "Competent Authority" under clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways (Amendment) Act-2008 for the Surendranagar Pipavav Doubling Railway Project.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Railways (Western Railway), through Notification S.O. 459(E) issued on 30th January, 2026, in Mumbai, hereby authorizes specific officers as 'Competent Authority'. This authorization is made by the Central Government in exercise of powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways (Amendment) Act-2008. The designated officers, including Prant Officers for Sihor, Barvala, Botad, Lathi, Savarkundla, Rajula, Limdi, and Vadhwan, are empowered to perform functions as such authority for the Special Railway Project, 'Surendranagar Pipavav Doubling Railway Project.' This project relates to various Sub-Divisions such as Umarala, Valbipur, Ranpur, Gadhada, Lathi, Savarkundla, Lilia, Rajula, Chuda, Limdi, and Vadhwan, spanning districts including Bhavnagar, Botad, Amreli, and Surendranagar. The purpose of this authorization is for the public purpose of execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the said Special Railway Project, effective from the date of its publication in the official Gazette. The notification is signed by S. R. Prasad, Chief Project Manager-II.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-MH-E-01022026-269735 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 431] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2026/MAGHA 10, 1947 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Western Railway) NOTIFICATION Mumbai, the 30th January, 2026 S.O. 459(E).β€”In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways (Amendment) Act-2008, the Central Government hereby authorizes the officers nominated in column (2) of the Table below as "Competent Authority" to perform the function as such authority under the said act with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the official Gazette in respect of the Special Railway Project of "Surendranagar Pipavav Doubling Railway Project relating to Sub-Divisions mentioned in Column (3) Districts mentioned in Column (4) of the said table for the public purpose of execution, maintenance, management and operation of such Special Railway Project. TABLE +-------+---------------------------+----------------------+---------------+ | S. No.| Competent Authority | Sub Division (Taluka)| District | +=======+===========================+======================+===============+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | +-------+---------------------------+----------------------+---------------+ | 1 | Prant Officer- Sihor | Umarala | Bhavnagar | | | | Valbipur | | +-------+---------------------------+----------------------+---------------+ | 2 | Prant Officer-Barvala | Ranpur | Botad | +-------+---------------------------+----------------------+---------------+ | 3 | Prant Officer-Botad | Gadhada | | +-------+---------------------------+----------------------+---------------+ | 4 | Prant Officer-Lathi | Lathi | | +-------+---------------------------+----------------------+---------------+ | 5 | Prant Officer-Savarkundla | Savarkundla | Amreli | | | | Lilia | | +-------+---------------------------+----------------------+---------------+ | 6 | Prant Officer-Rajula | Rajula | | +-------+---------------------------+----------------------+---------------+ | 7 | Prant Officer- Limdi | Chuda | Surendranagar | | | | Limdi | | +-------+---------------------------+----------------------+---------------+ | 8 | Prant Officer-Vadhwan | Vadhwan | | +-------+---------------------------+----------------------+---------------+ [F.No. E-704153-01] S. R. PRASAD, Chief Project Manager-II

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