20 A Gazette Notification in connection with Asansol Division 42 Nos Elimination of Level Crossing in ER DFC route from Khana Pradhankanta for acquisition of land in paschim Bardhaman District in the State of West Bengal related to LC no. 75
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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways
Executive Summary This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on July 28, 2026, and published on August 17, 2026, declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land in the Purba Bardhaman District of West Bengal. The acquisition is for a Special Railway Project aimed at eliminating 42 level crossings on the Khana–Pradhankanta route (Asansol Division). Interested parties must submit any objections within 30 days of the publication date.
Key Points / Main Content
Project Overview and Legal Basis
- Authorized Project: The "Asansol Division - 42 Nos Elimination of level crossing in ER+DFC route from Khana – Pradhankanta" is designated as a Special Railway Project.
- Legal Authority: The declaration is made under Section 20A(1) of the Railways Act, 1989, following the government's satisfaction that the land is required for public purpose.
- Scope of Work: The land is required for the execution, maintenance, and operation of the specified railway route.
Land Details and Location
- Geographic Focus: The land is situated in the Purba Bardhaman District, West Bengal, specifically within the Galsi Police Station jurisdiction.
- Specific Areas: Acquisition involves various plots in the Kishorekona and Khano mouzas located between Khana and Galsi stations (LC Gate No. 75).
- Acquisition Type: The schedule specifies plot numbers (R.S.) and indicates whether the acquisition is "PART" or "FULL" for each identified area.
Objection and Hearing Process
- Right to Object: Any person interested in the land may raise objections regarding the acquisition or use of the land under Section 20D(1) of the Act.
- Submission Requirements: Objections must be made in writing to the Competent Authority, stating the specific grounds for the objection.
- Hearing Rights: The Competent Authority will provide objectors the opportunity to be heard in person or through a legal practitioner.
- Finality: After conducting inquiries, the Competent Authority will issue an order either allowing or disallowing the objections; such orders are considered final.
Impact Analysis
Interested Persons / Landowners in Purba Bardhaman Impact Property owners in the specified mouzas (Kishorekona and Khano) face the potential acquisition of their land, either in part or in full, for railway infrastructure. Action Required Must submit written objections to the Competent Authority within 30 days of the August 17, 2026, publication date if they wish to contest the acquisition. They may also inspect land plans and details at the Competent Authority’s office.
Competent Authority (Additional District Magistrate, Land Acquisition) Impact Tasked with the administrative and quasi-judicial oversight of the acquisition process in the Purba Bardhaman District. Action Required Must receive written objections, conduct necessary inquiries, provide hearings to objectors, and issue final orders to allow or disallow objections under Section 20D of the Railways Act.
Ministry of Railways (Eastern Railway) Impact Authorized to proceed with the legal process of land acquisition required for the "Special Railway Project." Action Required Ensure the acquisition follows the statutory timelines and proceed with the execution, maintenance, and operation of the level crossing elimination project once the land is secured.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation, as amended in 2008, under which the Central Government is exercising powers to acquire land for railway projects.
Asansol Division - 42 Nos Elimination of level crossing: The specific Special Railway Project involving the elimination of level crossings on the ER+DFC route from Khana to Pradhankanta.
Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal: The primary district and state where the land acquisition and railway infrastructure project are located.
Ministry of Railways: The central ministry responsible for the notification, execution, and maintenance of the special railway project.
Additional District Magistrate (Land Acquisition), Purba Bardhaman: The designated Competent Authority appointed to receive and hear objections regarding the land acquisition process.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
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No. 4375] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2026/SHRAVAN 26, 1948
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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Eastern Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Kolkata, the 28th July, 2026
S.O. 4555(E).— In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 20A of the the Railways Act,
1989, (as amended vide the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008) (herein after referred to as the said Act), the Central
Government after being satisfied that for the public purpose, the land, the brief description of which has given in the
Schedule annexed hereto, is required for the purpose execution, maintenance and operation of the Special Railway
Project namely, “Asansol Division - 42 Nos Elimination of level crossing in ER+DFC route from Khana –
Pradhankanta” in the Purba Bardhaman District in the State of West Bengal, hereby declares its intention to acquire
such land;
Any person interested in the said land may, within a period of thirty days from the date of publication of this
notification in the Official Gazette, raise objection to the acquisition and use of such land for the aforesaid purpose
under sub-section (1) of Section 20D of the said Act;4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Every such objection shall be made to the Competent Authority, namely, Additional District Magistrate (Land
Acquisition), Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal in writing and shall set out the grounds thereof, and the Competent
Authority shall give the objector an opportunity of being heard, either in person or by legal practitioner and may after
hearing all such objections and after making such further enquiry, if any, as the Competent Authority thinks necessary,
by order, either allow or disallow the objections;
Any order made by the Competent Authority under sub- section (2) of Section 20D of the said Act shall be
final;
The land plans and other details of the land covered under this notification are available and can be inspected
by the interested persons at the aforesaid office of the Competent Authority.
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structure, for the proposed Special Railway Project
namely, “Asansol Division - 42 Nos Elimination of level crossing in ER+DFC route from Khana – Pradhankanta” in
the Purba Bardhaman District in the State of West Bengal.
Name of District- Purba Bardhaman
Sl. Name of PS Name of Mouza Plot No (R.S.) Acquisition Area Part/ Full
No. with JL No. Acre Hectare
LC GATE NO. 75 AT IR KM. 121/1-3 BETWEEN KHANA & GALSI STN.
1 Galsi Kishorekona- 2179 0.040 0.016 PART
148(R.S.)/ 113(L.R.) 2223 0.020 0.008 PART
2224 0.140 0.057 PART
2225 0.040 0.016 PART
2226 0.120 0.049 PART
2227 0.125 0.051 PART
2228 0.065 0.026 PART
2229 0.035 0.014 PART
2236 0.435 0.176 PART
2238 0.075 0.030 PART
2239 0.025 0.010 PART
2241 0.020 0.008 PART
2242 0.145 0.059 PART
2243 0.055 0.022 PART
2248 0.090 0.036 PART
2249 0.070 0.028 FULL
2250 0.030 0.012 PART
2252 0.050 0.020 PART
2262 0.060 0.024 PART
2263 0.055 0.022 PART
2298 0.145 0.059 PART
2299 0.090 0.036 PART
Sl. Name of PS Name of Mouza Plot No (R.S.) Acquisition Area Part/ Full
No. with JL No. Acre Hectare
LC GATE NO. 75 AT IR KM. 121/1-3 BETWEEN KHANA & GALSI STN.
2 Galsi Kishorekona- 521 0.030 0.0120 PART
148(R.S.)/ 113(L.R.) 527 0.610 0.2470 PART
529 0.220 0.0890 PART
534 0.115 0.0470 PART
548 0.080 0.0320 PART
549 0.260 0.1050 PART
669 0.060 0.0240 PART
681 0.070 0.0280 PART
685 0.020 0.0080 PART
687 0.120 0.0490 PART
693 0.285 0.1150 PART
703 0.005 0.0020 PART
732 0.540 0.2190 PART
834 0.310 0.1250 PART[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
Sl. Name of PS Name of Mouza Plot No (R.S.) Acquisition Area Part/ Full
No. with JL No. Acre Hectare
835 0.300 0.1210 PART
836 0.145 0.0590 PART
837 0.120 0.0490 PART
864 0.110 0.0450 PART
865 0.335 0.1360 PART
866 0.010 0.0040 PART
867 0.005 0.0020 PART
868 0.245 0.0990 PART
869 0.220 0.0890 PART
891 0.160 0.0650 PART
892 0.135 0.0550 PART
702/976 0.135 0.0550 PART
547/993 0.100 0.0400 PART
684/1007 0.010 0.0040 FULL
675/1019 0.070 0.0280 FULL
691/1008 0.100 0.0400 PART
Sl. Name of PS Name of Mouza Plot No (R.S.) Acquisition Area Part/ Full
No. with JL No. Acre Hectare
LC GATE NO. 75 AT IR KM. 121/1-3 BETWEEN KHANA & GALSI STN.
3 Galsi Khano-139(R.S.)/ 9691 0.170 0.069 PART
104(L.R.)
[F. No. W(3)420/1/DFC/ VOL.III]
VIKRAM GUPTA, Principal Chief Engineer
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