Date: 2026-06-27Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
7A Gazette Notification for CALA of Bypass Line at Rampurhat 12.10 km as Special Railway Project for land acquisition in Birbhum District in the state of West Bengal
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on June 26, 2026, authorizes a Competent Authority for land acquisition and project management for the "Bypass Line at Rampurhat" in West Bengal. Designated as a "Special Railway Project," the 12.10 km line falls under the jurisdiction of the Railways Act, 1989. The order is effective immediately from its publication date, June 27, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Legal Authorization**: The Central Government exercised powers under Section 2, Clause (7A) of the Railways Act, 1989 (as amended in 2008) to delegate authority for this project.
* **Special Project Designation**: The construction of the 12.10 km "Bypass Line at Rampurhat" is officially classified as a "Special Railway Project."
* **Appointment of Competent Authority**: The Additional District Magistrate (Land Acquisition), Birbhum, is appointed as the Competent Authority for the project.
* **Scope of Authority**: The authorized officer is responsible for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the project within the state of West Bengal.
* **Geographic Focus**: The primary objective of the authority is the acquisition of land specifically within the Birbhum District of West Bengal.
**Impact Analysis**
**Additional District Magistrate (LA), Birbhum**
**Impact**
Assumes the legal role of "Competent Authority" with the power to oversee land acquisition, project execution, and maintenance for the specified 12.10 km bypass line.
**Action Required**
Perform the statutory functions of a Competent Authority as defined under the Railways Act for the Rampurhat bypass project.
**Ministry of Railways (Eastern Railway Construction Department)**
**Impact**
The department has successfully delegated the administrative and legal tasks of land acquisition and local management to the district-level authority.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the appointed Competent Authority for the commencement and management of the Special Railway Project.
**Landowners in Birbhum District**
**Impact**
Private or public land located within the project's 12.10 km trajectory in Birbhum is now subject to acquisition by the newly appointed Competent Authority.
**Action Required**
Follow any subsequent legal notices or instructions issued by the Additional District Magistrate (LA), Birbhum, regarding land surveys or acquisition proceedings.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The principal legislation under which the Central Government authorizes officers to act as competent authorities for railway projects.
Bypass Line at Rampurhat: A 12.10 km infrastructure initiative designated as a 'Special Railway Project' for land acquisition in the Birbhum District of West Bengal.
Additional District Magistrate (LA), Birbhum: The official designated as the Competent Authority responsible for land acquisition, execution, and management of the specified railway project.
Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008: The amending legislation that introduced provisions regarding 'Special Railway Projects' and the appointment of competent authorities.
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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.ं 3330] िई कदल्ली, िजिर्ार, ििू 27, 2026/ आषाढ 6, 1948
No. 3330] NEW DELHI, SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026/ ASHADHA 6, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
[पर्ू व रेलर् े(जिमाणव जर्भाग)]
अजधसचू िा
कोलकाता, 26 िूि, 2026
का.आ. 3465(अ).— रेलर्े अजधजियम, 1989, (रेलर् े (संिोजधत) अजधजियम, 2008 के अिुसार संिोजधत की
धारा 2 के खणड् ( 7ए) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते 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 रेलर्े पररयोििा के संबंध म ें सक्षम
प्राजधकारी के रूप म ें कायव-जिष्पाकदत करें तथा उपयुवक्त तजलका के ही कॉलम )3(- म ें र्र्णवत राि्य म ें काय-व जिषप् ादि
अिुपालि,प्रबंधि एर् ंपररचालि के जलए भी र्ह काय व करें तथा यह रािकीय रािपत्र म ेंअजधसूचिा के प्रकािि की जतजथ स े
प्रभार्ी मािा िाएगा।
4787GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ताजलका
क्रमांक सक्षम प्राजधकारी राज्य रेलर्े पररयोििा का िाम
)1( )2( )3( )4(
1. अजतररि जिला मजिस्ट्रेट )एलए( पजिम बंगाल पजिम बंगाल के बीरभूम जिला म ें भूजम
बीरभूम अजधग्रहण के जलए, जर्िषे रेलर् े
पररयोििा के रूप म ें“रामपरु हाट म ें
बाईपास लाइि” (12.10 km) "।
[फा.स.ं स.ं म.ुप्र.अ./जि./भ.ू/ 332]
मिोि ख ाँ, मख्ु य प्रिासजिक अजधकारी/जिमावण
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[Eastern Railway (Construction Department)]
NOTIFICATION
Kolkata, the 26th June, 2026
S.O. 3465(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)
1. Additional District Magistrate (LA) West Bengal “Bypass Line at Rampurhat”
Birbhum (12.10 km) as Special Railway
Project for acquisition of land in
Birbhum District of West Bengal.
[F. No. CAO/Con/L/332]
MANOJ KHAN, Chief Administrative Officer/Con
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