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The Central Government notifies the "Varanasi-Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya multitracking (15 km) including construction of a new Rail-cum-Road Bridge across Ganga River" project as a "Special Railway Project" for land acquisition under the Railways (Amendment) Act-2008.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Railways, specifically the Northern Railway (Construction Organization), issued Notification S.O. 2160(E) on April 29, 2026. This notification declares the "Varanasi-Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya multitracking (15 km) including construction of a new Rail-cum-Road Bridge across Ganga River" project as a "Special Railway Project." This action is taken under the authority granted by clause (37-A) of Section 2 of the Railways (Amendment) Act-2008. The designation facilitates the acquisition of land in District Varanasi, located within the State of Uttar Pradesh, for the purpose of developing national infrastructure for public benefit. The notification takes effect from its publication date in the official gazette and is signed by SHYAM SINGH, Chief Administrative Officer/Const-II.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-02052026-272202 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2079] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2026/VAISAKHA 10, 1948 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS [Northern Railway (Construction Organization)] NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 29th April, 2026 S.O. 2160(E).- In exercise of the power conferred by clause (37-A) of Section 2 of the Railways (Amendment) Act-2008, the Central Government hereby notifies the project of "Varanasi-Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya multitracking (15 km) including construction of a new Rail-cum-Road Bridge across Ganga River" as a "Special Railway Project" for acquisition of land in District Varanasi of the State Uttar Pradesh, for providing national infrastructure for a public purpose with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the official gazette. [F. No. 190-W/Land/BSB-I/BSB-DDU] SHYAM SINGH, Chief Administrative Officer/Const-II

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