**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on July 8, 2026, designates the Bimlagarh-Barsuan doubling project in Odisha as a "Special Railway Project." Exercising powers under the Railways Act, 1989, the Central Government makes this classification effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. The notification serves to formally identify the 21.13 km project for administrative and legal purposes.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Statutory Authority**
* The notification is issued under the powers conferred by clause (37A) of section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989.
**Project Identification**
* The "Bimlagarh-Barsuan doubling" project is officially classified as a Special Railway Project.
* The project spans a total length of 21.13 kilometers.
* The designated project is located within the state of Odisha.
**Administrative Details**
* The notification is issued via the South Eastern Railway (Construction Organization).
* The designation is effective immediately from the date of publication (July 8, 2026).
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Railways / South Eastern Railway (Construction Organization)**
**Impact**
The project is now formally recognized as a "Special Railway Project" under the Railways Act, 1989, which typically streamlines legal and land acquisition processes.
**Action Required**
The Construction Organization must proceed with the 21.13 km doubling project in accordance with the regulations governing special railway projects.
**State Government of Odisha**
**Impact**
The designated infrastructure project falls within the state's jurisdiction and will involve 21.13 km of railway development.
**Action Required**
Local authorities and state departments must recognize the project's "Special" status and coordinate with the Central Government/South Eastern Railway for implementation and related land requirements.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercised powers (specifically Section 2, clause 37A) to issue this notification.
Bimlagarh- Barsuan doubling: The specific 21.13 km railway construction project identified as the subject of this notification.
Special Railway Project: The legal classification assigned to the Bimlagarh-Barsuan doubling project under the Railways Act.
Odisha: The state where the notified railway project is located and to which the policy impact applies.
Ministry of Railways: The central ministry responsible for authorizing and notifying the special railway project.
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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
स.ं 3535] िई ददलली, बुधर्ार, िुलाई 8, 2026/आषाढ 16, 1948
No. 3535] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2026/ASHADHA 16, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
[दजिण पर्ू व रेलर् े (जिमाणव सगं ठि)]
अजधसचू िा
कोलकाता, 8 िुलाई, 2026
का.आ. 3697(अ).— केन्द रीय सरकार, रेल अजधजियम, 1989 की धारा 2 के खंड (37क) द्वारा प्रदत् त िजियों का
प्रयोग करत े हुए, रािपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचिा के प्रकािि की तारीख से, सारणी के स्ट् तम् भ (3) म ें उजललजखत राज्य के िीचे
सारणी के स्ट् तम् भ (2) म ेंयथा-उजललजखत जर्िेष रेल परियोजना के रूप म ेंजिम्ि जलजखत परियोजना को अजधसूजचत करती ह।ै
सारणी
क्रम स.ं परियोजना का िाम राज्य / केंर िाजसत प्रदेि
(1) ( 2) ( 3)
1) बिमलागढ़- ििसुआ ं दोहिीकिण (21.13 ककमी.) ओबिशा
[फा. स.ं दपरू े/जिमाणव -संगठि/मख्ु यालय/भूजम/बीयूएफ-बीएक्सएफ दोहरीकरण/ एसआरपी/1]
हरर प्रकाि जत्रपाठी, मुख्य प्रिासजिक अजधकारी (जिमावण)
5132 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[South Eastern Railway (Construction Organization)]
NOTIFICATION
Kolkata, the 8th July, 2026
S.O. 3697(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 project 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 Project State/Union Territory
no.
(1) (2) (3)
1) Bimlagarh- Barsuan doubling (21.13Km.) Odisha
[F. No. SER/CON-Orgn./HQ/Land/BUF-BXF doubling/SRP/1]
HARI PRAKASH TRIPATHI, Chief Admin.Officer(Con)
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