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Date: 2026-02-11 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

20A Gazette Notification of Howrah Division 40 nos Elimination of Level Crossing of DFC route by ROB/RUBs on Indian Railway DKAE KAN HBC Chord Line as Special Railway Project for acquisition of Land in Purba Bardhaman District in the State of West Bengal

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**Executive Summary** This document is a notification from the Ministry of Railways (Eastern Railway) declaring the intention to acquire land in Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal, for a special railway project. The project involves the elimination of level crossings on the Howrah Division's Dedicated Freight Corridor route. Interested parties have 30 days from the date of publication (February 11, 2026) to raise objections. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Purpose:** To acquire land for the execution, maintenance, and operation of a special railway project. * **Project Description:** Elimination of 40 railway level crossings by constructing over or under road bridges (ROB/RUBs) on the Dankuni-Khana section of the Howrah-Bardhaman cord line. * **Land Acquisition:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land in the Purba Bardhaman district of West Bengal. * **Objection Mechanism:** Any person interested in the land may raise objections within 30 days of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette. Objections must be in writing and addressed to the Additional District Magistrate (Land Acquisition), Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal. * **Objection Hearing:** The Competent Authority will provide an opportunity for objectors to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner. * **Finality of Decision:** Any order made by the Competent Authority regarding the objections is final. * **Details Availability:** Land plans and details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority. * **Schedule:** Detailed schedule is provided that outlines the name of the district, Level Crossing Gate, Police Station, Mouza, Plot number, and Area in Acres and Hectares. It also declares the type of Land, either part or full. **Impact Analysis** **Landowners / Interested Parties:** * **Impact:** Potential loss of land or property due to acquisition for the railway project. * **Action Required:** To raise objections to the land acquisition within 30 days of the publication of the notification, if they are against the acquisition and usage of their land for the project. **Residents of Purba Bardhaman District, West Bengal:** * **Impact:** Potential disruption of access in certain areas. * **Action Required:** None specified, but they may be indirectly affected. **Ministry of Railways (Eastern Railway):** * **Impact:** Execution of the project to enhance rail infrastructure and safety. * **Action Required:** Process land acquisition, address objections, and proceed with project implementation.

Key Entities Referenced

Railways Act, 1989: The principal act under which the land acquisition is being carried out. Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008: Amends the Railways Act of 1989. Section 20A of the Railways Act, 1989: Specifically allows the Central Government to acquire land for railway projects. Purba Bardhaman District: The specific district in West Bengal where the land acquisition is taking place. Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) Route Project: The railway project requiring land acquisition, specifically for eliminating level crossings on the Howrah-Burdwan cord line.
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vfHk;aRkk MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Eastern Railway) NOTIFICATION Kolkata, the 30th January, 2026 S.O. 702(E).— In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 20A of 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, “Howrah Division - 40 Nos Elimination of Level Crossing of DFC route by ROB/RUBs on Indian Railway - DKAE-KAN HBC Chord line” 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; 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.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] SCHEDULE Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structure, for the proposed Special Railway Project namely, “Howrah Division - 40 Nos Elimination of Level Crossing of DFC route by ROB/RUBs on Indian Railway - DKAE-KAN HBC Chord line” in the Purba Bardhaman District in the State of West Bengal. Name of District- Purba Bardhaman Sl. Level Crossing Name of PS Name of Plot No. Acquisition Area Part/ No. Gate Mouza with Full JL No. (R.S.) (L.R.) Area in Area in Acres Hectare 1 NO. 51 C/E AT JAMALPUR ASTAI -106 597 0.005 0.0020 Part IR KM 63/03- 05 BETWEEN 1179 0.120 0.0486 Part JHAPANDAN GA & 1235 0.115 0.0465 Part JAUGRAM STN. 1236 0.105 0.0425 Part 1255 0.045 0.0182 Part 1256 0.010 0.0040 Part 1257 0.135 0.0546 Part 1272 0.120 0.0486 Part 1273 0.045 0.0182 Part 1274 0.035 0.0142 Part 1275 0.200 0.0809 Part 1276 0.190 0.0769 Part 1277 0.175 0.0708 Part 1278 0.455 0.1841 Part 1290 0.115 0.0465 Part 1296 0.135 0.0546 Part 1301 0.195 0.0789 Part 1302 0.010 0.0040 Part 1304 0.020 0.0081 Part 1305 0.120 0.0486 Part 1306 0.140 0.0567 Full 1307 0.015 0.0061 Part 2 AMRA-112 896 959 0.120 0.0486 Part 1648 1733 0.010 0.0040 Part 1649 1734 0.025 0.0101 Part 1650 1735 0.045 0.0182 Part 1652 1737 0.045 0.0182 Part 1653 1738 0.035 0.0142 Part[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5 Sl. Level Crossing Name of PS Name of Plot No. Acquisition Area Part/ No. Gate Mouza with Full JL No. (R.S.) (L.R.) Area in Area in Acres Hectare 1654 1739 0.055 0.0223 Part 1655 1740 0.045 0.0182 Part 1656 1741 0.120 0.0486 Part 1697 1782 0.255 0.1032 Part 1698 1783 0.240 0.0971 Part 1701 1786 0.240 0.0971 Part 1704 1789 0.020 0.0081 Part 3 PANCH 285 337 0.005 0.0020 Part SHIMUL-107 288 342 0.125 0.0506 Part 289 343 0.005 0.0020 Part [F. No. W(3)420/1/DFC/ VOL.III] VIKRAM GUPTA, Principal Chief Engineer 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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