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The Central Government notifies specific railway projects as "special railway projects" under clause (37A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989.

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This notification, S.O. 1635(E), issued by the Ministry of Railways (Northeast Frontier Railway) on March 19, 2026, exercises powers conferred by clause (37A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989). The Central Government thereby designates two specific projects as special railway projects. These projects include a 1.25 Km bypass line between Bagdogra and Gulma (bypassing Siliguri Junction) in West Bengal, and a 1.95 Km bypass line between Sanjaygram and Dhachna station (bypassing Barsoi Junction) in Bihar, both pertaining to the Northeast Frontier Railway. The notification takes effect from its date of publication in the Official Gazette, which was March 30, 2026.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-AS-E-01042026-271478 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1570] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026/ CHAITRA 9, 1948 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Northeast Frointier Railway) NOTIFICATION Maligaon, the 19th March, 2026 S.O. 1635(E).β€”In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (37A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989), the Central Government hereby notifies the following projects as special railway project, as mentioned in column (2) of the table below in the State mentioned in column (3) of the said table with effect from the date of publication of these notification in the Official Gazette. TABLE Special Railway Project +------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------+ | Sl.No. | Name of the Special Railway Project | State/UT | | (1) | (2) | (3) | +======+===================================================================================================+==============+ | 1. | Bypass line between Bagdogra to Gulma ( Bypassing siliguri Jn.) (1.25 | West Bengal | | | Km) of Northeast Frontier railway. | | +------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------+ | 2. | Bypass line between Sanjaygram to Dhachna station( bypassing barsoi Jn.) | Bihar | | | (1.95km) of Northeast Frontier Railway. | | +------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------+ [F. No. GSU/MISC/2026/2] RAM MURTI MEENA, Chief Project Manager/Gatishakti/Katihar (LA)

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