7A Gazette Notification for CALA of Double line between Rampurhat Bhagalpur via Dumka as Special railway Project for acquistion of land in Birbhum district of West Bengal.

**Executive Summary** This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways (Eastern Railway, Construction Department) on February 25, 2026, authorizes the Additional District Magistrate (LA), Birbhum, as the Competent Authority for the "Rampurhat-Bhagalpur double line via Dumka" Special Railway Project. This authorization is for land acquisition, execution, management, maintenance, and operation of the project in West Bengal, effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Authorization of Competent Authority:** * The Additional District Magistrate (LA), Birbhum, is officially authorized. * This authorization is in accordance with Section 2, Clause (7A) of the Railways Act, 1989 (as amended by the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008). * **Designated Railway Project:** * The authorization pertains to the "Rampurhat-Bhagalpur double line via Dumka" Special Railway Project. * This project specifically relates to the acquisition of land in the Birbhum District of West Bengal. * **Scope of Authority:** * The Competent Authority will perform functions related to the execution of the railway project. * The Competent Authority will also manage, maintain, and operate the project within the designated state. * **Geographical Jurisdiction:** * The project and the Competent Authority's jurisdiction are within the state of West Bengal. * Specifically, the land acquisition is for the Birbhum District. * **Effective Date:** * The notification and the conferred authorities are effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. **Impact Analysis** **Additional District Magistrate (LA), Birbhum** * **Impact:** Is vested with the powers and responsibilities to act as the Competent Authority for a specific railway project, including land acquisition, execution, management, maintenance, and operation. * **Action Required:** To formally assume the role of Competent Authority as per the notification and commence the stipulated functions for the designated railway project. **State of West Bengal** * **Impact:** Will see the implementation of a significant railway infrastructure project, requiring state-level cooperation and facilitation for land acquisition and project execution. * **Action Required:** To provide necessary support and compliance for the project's land acquisition and operational phases within its jurisdiction. **Landowners in Birbhum District, West Bengal** * **Impact:** Will be directly affected by the land acquisition process for the railway project. * **Action Required:** To cooperate with the Competent Authority (Additional District Magistrate, Birbhum) during the land acquisition proceedings as per the established legal framework.

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