Date: 2026-06-22Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
7A Gazette Notification for CALA of Andal Sainthia 3rd and 4th line as Special Railway Project for land acquisition in Paschim Bardhaman and Birbhum Districts in the state of West Bengal
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on June 22, 2026, authorizes a Competent Authority for land acquisition related to the "Andal-Sainthia 3rd & 4th line" Special Railway Project in West Bengal. The appointment is made under the Railways Act, 1989, and is effective immediately from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Legal Framework:** The Central Government exercised powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989 (as amended by the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008).
* **Designated Authority:** The Additional District Magistrate (LA) for Paschim Bardhaman and Birbhum is authorized as the Competent Authority.
* **Project Details:** The authorization specifically covers the "Andal-Sainthia 3rd & 4th line," which is categorized as a Special Railway Project.
* **Geographic Scope:** The project involves land acquisition, execution, maintenance, management, and operation within the Paschim Bardhaman and Birbhum Districts of West Bengal.
* **Effective Date:** The provisions of this notification are effective from June 22, 2026, the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
**Impact Analysis**
**Additional District Magistrate (LA), Paschim Bardhaman and Birbhum**
**Impact**
This official is formally designated as the Competent Authority for the specified railway project.
**Action Required**
Perform the functions of the Competent Authority regarding land acquisition, execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the Andal-Sainthia 3rd & 4th line project.
**Ministry of Railways / Eastern Railway (Construction Department)**
**Impact**
The Ministry has established the legal and administrative personnel required to advance the Special Railway Project in West Bengal.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the newly appointed Competent Authority to proceed with the project's land acquisition and execution phases.
**Landowners in Paschim Bardhaman and Birbhum Districts**
**Impact**
Property owners within these districts are subject to land acquisition processes managed by the designated Additional District Magistrate (LA) for the railway project.
**Action Required**
Address all matters, claims, or communications regarding land acquisition for the Andal-Sainthia 3rd & 4th line to the designated Competent Authority.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation (as amended in 2008) under which the Central Government designates special railway projects and authorizes land acquisition officers.
Andal-Sainthia 3rd & 4th line Project: The specific railway infrastructure initiative designated as a 'Special Railway Project' for land acquisition and execution.
Ministry of Railways: The central ministry responsible for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the specified railway project.
Additional District Magistrate (LA), Paschim Bardhaman and Birbhum: The official designated as the 'Competent Authority' to perform functions related to land acquisition for the project.
West Bengal (Paschim Bardhaman and Birbhum Districts): The specific state and districts where the railway project is situated and where the land acquisition powers are applicable.
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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.ं 3176] िई कदल्ली, सोमर्ार, ििू 22, 2026/आषाढ 1, 1948
No. 3176] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026/ASADHA 1, 1948
रेल मंत्रालय
[पर्ू वरेलर् े(जिमाणव जर्भाग)]
अजधसचू िा
कोलकाता, 22 िूि, 2026
का.आ. 3308(अ).— रेलर् े अजधजियम ,1989, (रेलर् े (संिोजधत) अजधजियम,2008 के अिुसार संिोजधत) की
धारा 2 केखण् ड ( 7ए) द्वारा प्रदत् त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए ,केंद्रीय सरकार एतद्र ूरूप स े िीच े ताजलका के कॉलम )2(
म ें र्र्णवत अजधकारी को प्राजधकृत करती ह ै कक र्ह ताजलका के कॉलम-(4) म ें र्र्णवत रेलर् े पररयोििा के संबंध म ें सक्षम
प्राजधकारी के रूप म ें काय-व जिष् पाकदत करें तथा उपयुवक् त तजलका के ही कॉलम )3(-म ें र्र्णवत राि् य म ें काय-व जिष् पादि
अिुपालि,प्रबंधि एर् ं पररचालि के जलए भी र्ह काय व करें तथा यह रािकीय रािपत्र में अजधसूचिा के प्रकािि की जतजथ
स े प्रभार्ी मािा िाएगा।
4576 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ताजलका
क्रमांक सक्षम प्राजधकारी राि य् रेलर्े पररयोििा का िाम
)1( )2( )3( )4(
1. पजिम बंगाल पजिम बंगाल के पजिम बधवमाि और बीरभूम
अजतररि जिला मजिस्ट्रेट )एलए( जिले म ें भूजम अजधग्रहण के जलए,जर्िेष रेलर् े
पजिम बधवमाि और बीरभूम पररयोििा के रूप में “अडं ाल-सजैं थया तीसरी
और चौथी लाइि "।
[फा. स.ं म.ुप्र.अ./जि./भू./ 331]
मिोि खा,ाँ मुख्य प्रिासजिक अजधकारी/जिमावण
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[(Eastern Railway (Construction Department)]
NOTIFICATION
Kolkata, the 22nd June, 2026
S.O. 3308(E) — In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways
Act,1989,(as amended vide the Railways(Amendment) Act,2008) the Central Government hereby authorizes the
officer mentioned in column (2) of the Table below to perform the functions of the Competent Authority in respect
of the Railway Project as mentioned in column (4) of the Table, for execution, maintenance, management and
operation in the state mentioned in column (3) of the said Table, with effect from the date of publication of this
notification in the Official Gazette.
TABLE
Serial
Competent Authority State Name of Railway Project.
Number
(1) (2) (3) (4)
“Andal-Sainthia 3rd & 4th
line” as Special Railway
Additional District Magistrate(LA) Project for acquisition of land
1. West Bengal
Paschim Bardhaman and Birbhum in Paschim Bardhaman and
Birbhum Districts of West
Bengal.
[F. No. CAO/Con/L/331]
MANOJ KHAN, Chief Administrative Officer/Con
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