Ministry : Ministry of Railways (North Western Railway)

Part II-Section 3-Sub-Section (ii)

Subject : Extra Ordinary

Overview [Extraordinary Gazette Notification - Railways]

This is an extraordinary edition of the Government Gazette of India, Part II, Section 3(ii), notifying a key administrative authorization under the Railways Act, 1989. It officially delegates Competent Authority status for a critical infrastructure project in Odisha.

Key Points

• Notification No. S.O. 1985(E) issued by the Ministry of Railways on April 21, 2026.
• Delegates authority to the Deputy Collector/Collectorate of Dhenkanal to act as the Competent Authority for a Special Railway Project.
• Empowers the officer to perform statutory functions under Section 2(1) of the Railways Act, 1989.
• Authorizes actions related to the Doubling of the Angul–Sukinda Railway line (92.825 Kms) in Odisha.
• The notification is effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

Summary

The Gazette notifies the delegation of authority to the Deputy Collector of Dhenkanal district as the Competent Authority for the Doubling of the Angul–Sukinda Railway line in Odisha. This act, performed under the Railways Act, 1989, is crucial for accelerating the land acquisition and administrative processes required for this major railway infrastructure project. Its publication legally empowers the officer to execute project-related functions.