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The Central Government notifies specific railway projects as 'special railway projects' under the Railways Act, 1989.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Railways (Northeast Frontier Railway), via Notification S.O. 1904(E) dated 13th April, 2026, exercised powers conferred by clause (37A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989). The Central Government thereby declared two projects as special railway projects, effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette (April 15, 2026). These projects include the 3rd & 4th Line between Malda Town to Kumedpur section, spanning 62.104 km in West Bengal, and the 3rd & 4th Line between Kumedpur to Alubari, covering 128.783 km across Bihar and West Bengal. The notification was signed by V. HAUZEL, Chief Engineer/Con/Design.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-AS-E-15042026-271833 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1835] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026/CHAITRA 25, 1948 2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Northeast Frointier Railway) NOTIFICATION Maligaon, the 13th April, 2026 S.O. 1904(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 +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+---------------------+ | S.N. | Name of the Special Railway Project | State/UT | +=====+=======================================================+=====================+ | 1 | 3rd & 4th Line between Malda Town to Kumedpur section (62.104 km) | West Bengal | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+---------------------+ | 2 | 3rd & 4th Line between Kumedpur to Alubari (128.783 km) | Bihar & West Bengal | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+---------------------+ [F. No. CE/CON/Design/Misc] V. HAUZEL, Chief Engineer/Con/Design 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. SARVESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA Digitally signed by SARVESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA Date: 2026.04.15 22:52:52 +0530

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