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The Central Government, through the Ministry of Railways, notifies specific bypass railway lines as 'special railway projects' and simultaneously authorizes designated officers as 'Competent Authority' for their management under the Railways Act, 1989.

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The Central Government, exercising powers under clause (37A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989), vide Notification S.O. 3663(E) issued by the Ministry of Railways (Northeast Frontier Railway) on July 1, 2026, notifies two specific bypass lines as 'special railway projects' effective from their publication date in the Official Gazette. These projects include a 1.25 Km bypass line between Bagdogra to Gulma (bypassing Siliguri Jn.) in West Bengal and a 1.95 Km bypass line between Sanjaygram to Dhachna station (bypassing Barsoi Jn.) in Bihar, both under the Northeast Frontier Railway. Concurrently, vide Notification S.O. 3664(E) issued on the same date and under the same F. No. GSU/MISC/2026/7, the Central Government, utilizing powers under clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989), authorizes the Additional District Magistrate (LA), Darjeeling, for Darjeeling district, and the District Land Acquisition Officer, Katihar, for Katihar district, as 'Competent Authority'. These authorities are empowered to perform functions for the public purpose of execution, maintenance, management, and operation of such special railway projects in West Bengal and Bihar, also effective from the date of publication.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-AS-E-08072026-274258 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3502] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 6, 2026/ASHADHA 15, 1948 5065 GI/2026 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Northeast Frointier Railway) NOTIFICATION Maligaon, the 1st July, 2026 S.O. 3663(E). 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 |West Bengal | | |Jn.) ( 1.25 Km) of Northeast Frontier railway. | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------+------------+ |2. |Bypass line between Sanjaygram to Dhachna station( |Bihar | | |bypassing barsoi Jn.) 1.95 Km) of Northeast Frontier | | | |Railway. | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------+------------+ [F. No. GSU/MISC/2026/7] RAM MURTI MEENA, Chief Project Manager/Gatishakti/Katihar (LA) NOTIFICATION Maligaon, the 1st July, 2026 S.O. 3664(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989(24 of 1989), the Central Government hereby authorise the officer mentioned in column (2) of the table below as "Competent Authority" to perform the functions 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 in the State of West Bengal, Bihar relating to district Mentioned in Column (3) of the said table for the public purpose of execution maintenance,management and operation of such special Railway Project. TABLE +--------+------------------------------------------+-----------+ | Sl. No.| Competent Authority | District | | (1) | (2) | (3) | +========+==========================================+===========+ | 1 | Additional District Magistrate (LA), | Darjeeling| | | Darjeeling | | +--------+------------------------------------------+-----------+ | 2 | District Land Acquisition Officer, | Katihar | | | Katihar | | +--------+------------------------------------------+-----------+ [F. No. GSU/MISC/2026/7] RAM MURTI MEENA, Chief Project Manager/Gatishakti/Katihar (LA) 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. VINOD KUMAR Digitally signed by VINOD KUMAR Date: 2026.07.08 17:24:19 +05'30'

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