**Executive Summary**
This notification, published on March 9, 2026, under the Railways Act, 1989, declares specific railway projects as "Special Railway Projects." These projects are to be implemented with effect from the date of publication in the Official Gazette, involving sections in West Bengal and Jharkhand.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Declaration of Special Railway Projects:** The Central Government has notified certain railway projects as "Special Railway Projects" in accordance with the powers vested by the Railways Act, 1989.
* **Project Details:**
* Barbenda to Damrughutu Doubling (7.422 Km.)
* Damrughutu to Bokaro Steel City 3rd line (22.146 Km.)
* Damrughutu to Bokaro Steel City 4th line (22.193 Km.)
* **Affected States:** The projects are located in West Bengal and Jharkhand.
* **Effective Date:** The projects become effective from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Ministry of Railways (South Eastern Railway - Construction Organization)**
* **Impact:** This notification formally designates the mentioned railway projects as "Special Railway Projects," enabling their expedited execution under the provisions of the Railways Act, 1989.
* **Action Required:** Proceed with the implementation of the notified railway projects as per the designation.
**Stakeholder: Government of West Bengal and Government of Jharkhand**
* **Impact:** State governments will be involved in the execution of these designated "Special Railway Projects" within their respective territories.
* **Action Required:** Cooperate and facilitate the implementation of these railway projects within their jurisdictions.
**Stakeholder: General Public and Commuters in West Bengal and Jharkhand**
* **Impact:** The notification signals the upcoming development and enhancement of railway infrastructure in the specified regions, potentially leading to improved connectivity and services in the future.
* **Action Required:** No direct action is required from the general public; however, they will benefit from the completed projects.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The foundational law under which the notification is issued, granting powers to the Central Government.
South Eastern Railway (Construction Organization): The specific railway organization involved in the projects and issuing the notification.
Barbenda to Damrughutu Doubling and Damrughutu to Bokaro Steel City 3rd line & 4th line: The specific railway projects being notified as Special Railway Projects.
West Bengal, Jharkhand: The states where the notified railway projects are located.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 1146] नई ददलली, सोमर्ार, माच व9, 2026/ फालग नु 18, 1947 13, 1947 26/पौष 17, 1947
No. 1146] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026/ PHALGUNA 18, 1947 ss, 1947 /PAUSHA 17, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
[दजिण पर्ू वरेलर् े (निर्मणा सगं ठन)]
अजधसचू ना
कोलकाता, 9 माचव, 2026
का.आ. 1198(अ).— केन्द रीय सरकार, रेल अजधजनयम, 1989 की धारा 2 के खंड (37क) द्वारा प्रदत् त िजियों का प्रयोग करते
हुए, रािपत्र में इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से, सारणी के स्ट् तम् भ (3) में उजललजखत राज्य के नीचे सारणी के स्ट् तम् भ (2) में यथा-
उजललजखत जर्िेष रेल परियोजिम के रूप में जनम् नजलजखत परियोजिमओं को अजधसूजचत करती ह ै।
सारणी
क्रर् स.ं परियोजिम का नाम राज्य / केंर िाजसत प्रदिे
(1) (2) (3)
1. बमिबेंडम से डर्रुघुटू दोहिीकिण (7.422 ककर्ी.) औि डर्रुघुटू से बोकमिो स्टील नसटी पनिर् बंगमल, झमिखंड
तीसिी लमइि (22.146 ककर्ी.) औि चौथी लमइि (22.193 ककर्ी.)।
[फा. सं: दपूरे/जनमावण- संगठन /र्ुख्यमलय/ भूनर्/ बीकेएससी/बीबीडीए-डीआिजीयू दोहिीकिण औि डीआिजीयू-बीकेएससी तीसिी
औि चौथी लमइि/1]
हरि प्रकमश निपमठी, मुख्य प्रिासजनक अजधकारी (जनमावण)
1652 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 9th March, 2026
S.O. 1198(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. No. Name of Projects State/Union Territory
(1) (2) (3)
1 Barbenda to Damrughutu Doubling (7.422 Km.) and Damrughutu to West Bengal, Jharkhand
Bokaro Steel City 3rd line (22.146 Km.) & 4th line (22.193 Km.).
[F.No. SER/CON-Orgn./HQ/Land/BKSC/BBDA-DRGU doubling & DRGU-BKSC 3rd & 4th line/1]
HARI PRAKASH TRIPATHI, Chief Admin.Officer(Con)
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