**Executive Summary**
This notification from the Ministry of Railways, South Eastern Railway (Construction Organization), designates two specific railway projects as "Special Railway Projects." These projects involve the construction of Road Over Bridges (ROBs) in lieu of existing level crossings in the Sundargarh district of Odisha. The notification is effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette, with no other specific deadlines mentioned.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Designation of Special Railway Projects:**
* Two specific railway projects have been notified as "Special Railway Projects" by the Central Government.
* **Project Details:**
* **Project 1:** Construction of a Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of Level Crossing no. 209.
* Location: Between Rourkela-Panposh station (Km.414/9-11).
* District: Sundargarh, Odisha.
* **Project 2:** Construction of a Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of Level Crossing no. 214.
* Location: Between Panposh-Kalunga station (Km.425/01-03).
* District: Sundargarh, Odisha.
* **Legal Authority:**
* The notification is issued in exercise of powers conferred by clause (37A) of section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989.
* **Effective Date:**
* The projects are effective from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.
**Impact Analysis**
* **Ministry of Railways / South Eastern Railway (Construction Organization)**
* **Impact:** This designation allows the railway authorities to proceed with the planned construction of the two ROBs, potentially streamlining the project execution process as per the provisions for "Special Railway Projects."
* **Action Required:** Commence and execute the construction of the two identified Road Over Bridges as per the notification.
* **Residents and Commuters in Sundargarh District, Odisha**
* **Impact:** The construction of ROBs will replace level crossings, aiming to improve traffic safety and reduce delays for both road and rail traffic in the specified areas.
* **Action Required:** No direct action is required from the general public, but they should be aware of the upcoming construction activities and potential temporary disruptions.
* **Landowners in the Project Area**
* **Impact:** Land acquisition procedures may be initiated or expedited for the construction of the ROBs and associated infrastructure.
* **Action Required:** May need to cooperate with railway authorities regarding land acquisition processes if their property is affected.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The foundational law under which the notification is issued, granting specific powers to the Central Government.
Ministry of Railways: The government body responsible for the notification and the projects.
South Eastern Railway (Construction Organization): The specific railway organization implementing the projects.
Odisha: The specific state where the special railway projects are being undertaken.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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स.ं 1109] िई ददलली, बृहस्ट्प जतर्ार, माच व5, 2026/फालग िु 14, 1947
No. 1109] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2026/PHALGUNA 14, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
[दजिण पर्ू व रेलर् े(जिमाणव सगं ठि)]
अजधसचू िा
कोलकाता, 5 माच,व 2026
का.आ. 1161(अ).— केन्द रीय सरकार, रेल अजधजियम, 1989 की धारा 2 के खडं (37क) द्वारा प्रदत् त िजियों का प्रयोग
करते हुए, रािपत्र म ेंइस अजधसूचिा के प्रकािि की तारीख से, सारणी के स्ट् तम् भ (3) में उजललजखत राज्य के िीच ेसारणी के स्ट्त म् भ
(2) म ेंयथा-उजललजखत जर्िेष रेल परियोजना के रूप में जिम्ि जलजखत परियोजनाओं को अजधसूजचत करती ह ै।
1585 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सारणी
क्रम स.ं परियोजना का िाम राज्य / केंर िाजसत
प्रदेि
(1) ( 2) (3)
1. ओडिशा राज्य के स ंदिगढ़ डजल ेम ेंिाउिकेला-पानपोष स्टेशन (ककमी 414/9-11) के बीच ओजडिा
लेवल क्रॉससंग संख्या 209 के बदले िोि ओवि डिज (ROB) का डनमााण।
2. ओडिशा राज्य के स ंदिगढ़ डजल े म ें पनपोश-कलग ं ा स्टेशन (Km.425/01-03) के बीच ओजडिा
लेवल क्रॉससंग नंबि 214 के बदले िोि ओवि डिज (ROB) का डनमााण।।
[फा. स.ं दपरू े/जिमाणव - संगठि /मुख्यालय/ भूजम/आरओयू/ एलसी संख्या 209 और 214 पर आरओबी/एसआरपी/1]
हरर प्रकाि जत्रपाठी, मुख्य प्रिासजिक अजधकारी (जिमावण)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[South Eastern Railway (Construction Organization)]
NOTIFICATION
Kolkata, the 5th March, 2026
S.O. 1161(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (37A) of section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989,
the Central Government hereby notifies the following projects as Special Railway Project, as mentioned in column (2)
of the Table below in the State mentioned in column (3) of the Table, with effect from the date of publication of this
notification in the Official Gazette.
TABLE
Sl. Name of Projects State/Union
no. Territory
(1) (2) (3)
1 Construction of Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of Level Crossing no.209 in between Odisha
Rourkela-Panposh station (Km.414/9-11) in the District- Sundargarh of Odisha.
2 Construction of Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of Level Crossing no. 214 in between Odisha
Panposh-Kalunga station (Km.425/01-03) in the District-Sundargarh of Odisha.
[F. No. SER/CON-Orgn./HQ/Land/ROU/ROB at LC no.209 & 214/SRP/1]
HARI PRAKASH TRIPATHI, Chief Admin.Officer(Con)
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