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The Central Government designates the 'Construction of New (Broad gauge) Railway Line from Qadian to Beas' project as a 'Special Railway Project' under clause (37A) of Section 2 of the Railways (Amendment) Act-2008.

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Notification S.O. 4889(E), issued by the Ministry of Railways (Northern Railway (Construction Organization)) on September 3, 2026, announces that the Central Government, exercising powers conferred by clause (37A) of Section 2 of the Railways (Amendment) Act-2008, has designated the 'Construction of New (Broad gauge) Railway Line from Qadian to Beas (39.68 Kms.) in Firozpur Division of Northern Railway' as a 'Special Railway Project'. This designation facilitates the acquisition of approximately 166.682 Hectares of land in the Gurdaspur and Amritsar districts of Punjab for providing national infrastructure for a public purpose. The notification takes effect from its date of publication in the official gazette and is signed by Shailesh Kumar Mishra, Chief Administrative Officer/Const.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-07092026-276042 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4702] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2026/BHADRA 12, 1948 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS [Northern Railway (Construction Organization)] NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 3rd September, 2026 S.O. 4889(E). - In exercise of the power conferred by clause (37A) of Section 2 of the Railways (Amendment) Act-2008, the Central Government hereby notifies the project of “Construction of New (Broad gauge) Railway Line from Qadian to Beas (39.68 Kms.) in Firozpur Division of Northern Railway" as a "Special Railway Project" for acquisition of approximately 166.682 Hactare of land, in districts Gurdaspur and Amritsar of the State of Punjab, 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/JUC/QDN-BEAS] SHAILESH KUMAR MISHRA, Chief Administrative Officer/Const. 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.

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