Ministry of Railways Construction Department Eastern Railway

37A Gazette Notification of Double line between RampurhatBhagalpur via Dumka in Howrah, Asansol and Malda Division as a Special Railway Project for acquisition of land in Birbhum District of West Bengal, Dumka and Godda Districts of Jharkhand, Banka and Bhagalpur Districts of Bihar.

Issue Date: 03 July 2025 Published: 03 July 2025

Gazette ID: CG-WB-E-03072025-264347 Download PDF

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Core Purpose

The Central Government notifies the "Double line between Rampurhat – Bhagalpur via Dumka" as a Special Railway Project for acquisition of land under the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Railways, via Notification S.O. 2972(E) issued from Kolkata on 2nd July, 2025, notifies the "Double line between Rampurhat – Bhagalpur via Dumka" as a Special Railway Project. This notification is issued by the Central Government, exercising powers conferred by clause (37A) of Section 2 of the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008. The project aims for the acquisition of land in Birbhum District of West Bengal, Dumka and Godda Districts of Jharkhand, and Banka and Bhagalpur Districts of Bihar. It affects the Howrah, Asansol, and Malda Divisions and is designated for providing national infrastructure for a public purpose, effective from its publication date in the Official Gazette, which was 3rd July, 2025. The notification was signed by P.K. Sharma, Chief Administrative Officer/Con.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-WB-E-03072025-264347 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2905] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2025/ASHADHA 12, 1947 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS [Eastern Railway (Construction Department)] NOTIFICATION Kolkata, the 2nd July, 2025 S.O. 2972(E). - In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (37A) of Section 2 of the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008 the Central Government hereby notifies "Double line between Rampurhat – Bhagalpur via Dumka" in Howrah, Asansol and Malda Division as a Special Railway Project for acquisition of land in Birbhum District of West Bengal, Dumka And Godda Districts of Jharkhand, Banka and Bhagalpur Districts of Bihar for providing national infrastructure for a public purpose with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette. [F. No. CAO/Con/L/325] P.K. SHARMA, Chief Administrative Officer/Con. 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. KUMER CHAND Digitally signed by KUMER CHAND MEENA

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