Date: 2026-07-14Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
7A Gazette Notification for CALA of Double line between Rampurhat Bhagalpur via Dumka as Special Railway Project for acquisition of land in Dumka and Godda districts of Jharkhand
**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Railways issued notification S.O. 3873(E) on July 14, 2026, to authorize specific District Land Acquisition Officers as "Competent Authorities" for land acquisition in Jharkhand. The notification pertains to the "Double line between Rampurhat-Bhagalpur via Dumka" project, which is classified as a Special Railway Project. These authorizations are effective immediately from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Legal Authority:** The notification is issued by the Central Government under the powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989 (as amended in 2008).
* **Project Designation:** The "Double line between Rampurhat-Bhagalpur via Dumka" is officially designated as a "Special Railway Project" for the purpose of land acquisition.
* **Competent Authority Appointments:**
* **Dumka District:** The District Land Acquisition Officer, Dumka, is authorized for land acquisition within the Dumka District of Jharkhand.
* **Godda District:** The District Land Acquisition Officer, Godda, is authorized for land acquisition within the Godda District of Jharkhand.
* **Scope of Duties:** The authorized officers are empowered to perform functions related to the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the specified railway project within their respective jurisdictions.
**Impact Analysis**
**District Land Acquisition Officers (Dumka and Godda)**
**Impact**
These officers are formally designated as the Competent Authorities under the Railways Act for the specified project. This grants them the legal mandate to oversee land procurement and related administrative functions.
**Action Required**
The officers must perform the statutory functions of a Competent Authority, including the acquisition of land and management of project-related operations in their districts.
**Ministry of Railways / Eastern Railway (Construction Department)**
**Impact**
The Ministry gains the necessary legal framework and designated local officials to proceed with the physical development of the Rampurhat-Bhagalpur via Dumka double line.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the newly authorized District Land Acquisition Officers to facilitate project execution and maintenance.
**Landowners in Dumka and Godda Districts**
**Impact**
Properties located within the project's path in these districts are now subject to acquisition processes led by the designated District Land Acquisition Officers.
**Action Required**
Affected parties must engage with the respective District Land Acquisition Officers regarding any land acquisition proceedings or compensation matters related to the Special Railway Project.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercise powers to authorize competent authorities for railway projects.
Double line between Rampurhat-Bhagalpur via Dumka: The specific 'Special Railway Project' designated for land acquisition, execution, and management.
Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008: The amending act that provides the specific clause (7A) of Section 2 used to define and authorize actions for special railway projects.
Dumka and Godda Districts, Jharkhand: The central geographic locations in the state of Jharkhand where the railway project and land acquisition authorities are applicable.
District Land Acquisition Officer: The specific official designated as the 'Competent Authority' to perform functions related to land acquisition for the railway project.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 3711] िई कदल्ली, मगं लर्ार, िुलाई 14, 2026/आषाढ 23, 1948
No. 3711] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2026/ASHADHA 23, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
[पूर् व रेलर् े (जिमाणव जर्भाग)]
अजधसचू िा
कोलकाता, 14 िुलाई, 2026
का.आ. 3873(अ).— रेलर्े अजधजियम, 1989, [रेलर्े (संिोजधत)अजधजियम, 2008 के अिुसार संिोजधत] की
धारा 2 के खण्ड (7ए) द्वारा प्रदत् त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, केंद्रीय सरकार एतद्र ूरूप स े िीचे 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-जिष्प ाकदत करें तथा उपयक्ुव त तजलका के ही कॉलम-(3) म ें र्र्णवत राज्य म ें काय-व जिष्प ा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।
5367 GI/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. झारखडं के दमु का जिला म ें भूजम अजधग्रहण के
झारखंड जलए, जर्िेष रेलर्े पररयोििा के रूप म ें
ज़िला भू -अिवि पदाजधकारी,
दमु का “रामपुरहाट-भागलपुर के बीच दोहरी लाइि
र्ाया दमु का"।
2. ज़िला भू -अिवि पदाजधकारी, झ ारखंड झारखडं के गोड्डा जिला म ें भूजम अजधग्रहण के
गोड्डा जलए, जर्िेष रेलर्े पररयोििा के रूप म ें
“रामपुरहाट-भागलपुर के बीच दोहरी लाइि
र्ाया दमु का"।
[फा. स.ं म.ुप्र.अ./जि./भू./ 325]
मिोि खा,ाँ मुख्य प्रिासजिक अजधकारी/जिमावण
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[Eastern Railway (Construction Department)]
NOTIFICATION
Kolkata, the 14th July, 2026
S.O. 3873(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)
“Double line between Rampurhat-
District Land Acquisition Officer, Bhagalpur via Dumka” as Special
1. Jharkhand
Dumka Railway Project for acquisition of land
in Dumka District of Jharkhand.
“Double line between Rampurhat-
District Land Acquisition Officer, Bhagalpur via Dumka” as Special
2. Jharkhand
Godda Railway Project for acquisition of land
in Godda District of Jharkhand.
[F. No. CAO/Con/L/325]
MANOJ KHAN, Chief Administrative Officer/Con
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