Ministry of Railways Construction Department East Central Railway

Publication of Gazette Notification for declaration of Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA) in District of Latehar (Jharkhand) for New Railway Line between Kumandih Barwadih (18.5km) as a Special Railway Project under Dhanbad Division of East Central railway

Issue Date: 09 September 2025 Published: 10 September 2025

Gazette ID: CG-BR-E-10092025-266043 Download PDF

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Core Purpose

The Central Government notifies a railway project in Jharkhand as a Special Railway Project under the Railway Act, 1989.

Detailed Summary

The Central Government, through Notification S.O. 4086(E) dated 29th July, 2025, issued by the Ministry of Railways (East Central Railways), has declared a specific project as a 'Special Railway Project'. This declaration is made in exercise of powers conferred by clause 37A of Section 2 of the Railway Act, 1989 (24 of 1989). The project involves the diversion of the entire railway network between Kumandih and Barwadih, spanning 18.5km, in the State of Jharkhand, specifically away from the Palamau Tiger Reserve. This initiative aims to provide national infrastructure for a public purpose and is effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. The notification was signed by Ramashray Pandey, Chief Administrative Officer (Const./South).

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-BR-E-10092025-266043 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3971] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2025/BHADRA 18, 1947 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (East Central Railways) NOTIFICATION Patna, 29th July, 2025 S.O. 4086(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause 37A of Section 2 of the Railway Act, 1989 (24 of 1989), the Central Government hereby notifies the project mentioned in the table below as Special Railway Project in the State of Jharkhand for providing national infrastructure for a public purpose with effect from date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette. +---------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Sl. No. | Name of Project | +---------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1 | Diversion of entire Railway network between Kumandih to Barwadih (18.5km) away from Palamau | | | Tiger Reserve in the state of Jharkhand | +---------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. ECR/CAO/C/S/Kumandih-Barwadih] RAMASHRAY PANDEY, Chief Administrative Officer (Const./South)

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