Date: 2026-08-07Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
7A Gazette Notification for Competent Authority for Land Acquisition CALA of Construction of ROB in in LC no. 40/T, 42/T, 50/T, 60/T and 68/T of Sealdah Division in Nadia district in the State of West Bengal.
**Executive Summary**
This notification from the Ministry of Railways, dated July 23, 2026, authorizes the Additional District Magistrate (LA), Nadia, as the Competent Authority for land acquisition concerning a Road Safety Project in West Bengal. The project involves the construction of five Road Over Bridges (ROB) in the Sealdah Division to replace specific Level Crossing (LC) gates. This authorization is effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette on August 7, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Authorization and Appointment**
* The Central Government has exercised powers under clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008.
* The Additional District Magistrate (LA), Nadia, is designated as the Competent Authority for the state of West Bengal.
* The authority is empowered to perform functions related to land acquisition, execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the specified Special Railway Projects.
**Project Scope and Locations**
* The project consists of the construction of ROBs in lieu of five specific Level Crossing (LC) gates within the Sealdah Division:
* **LC 40/T/Spl:** Between Kanchrapara and Kalyani (Km. 46/15-17).
* **LC 42/T/Spl:** Between Kalyani and Madanpur (Km. 48/33-35).
* **LC 50/T/Spl:** Between Simurali and Chakdah (Km. 61/15-17).
* **LC 60/T/Spl:** Between Birnagar and Badkula (Km. 81/31-33).
* **LC 68/T/Spl:** Between Krishnanagar and Dhubulia station (Km. 99/12-13).
**Impact Analysis**
**Additional District Magistrate (LA), Nadia**
**Impact**
This official is now legally authorized to serve as the Competent Authority for land acquisition and project oversight for the identified railway sites in West Bengal.
**Action Required**
The magistrate must perform the statutory functions required for land acquisition, execution, and management of the ROB projects as defined in the notification.
**Ministry of Railways / Eastern Railway (Construction Department)**
**Impact**
The department gains the necessary legal framework and designated local authority to proceed with the Road Safety Project.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the appointed Competent Authority to facilitate the construction and operation of the five specified ROBs.
**Landowners and Local Residents in Specified Areas**
**Impact**
Property and transit in the areas between Kanchrapara, Kalyani, Madanpur, Simurali, Chakdah, Birnagar, Badkula, Krishnanagar, and Dhubulia will be affected by land acquisition and the eventual removal of LC gates.
**Action Required**
Affected parties must engage with the Additional District Magistrate (LA), Nadia, regarding land acquisition proceedings for the ROB constructions.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008: The primary legislation, specifically Section 2 clause (7A), under which the Central Government authorizes land acquisition for special railway projects.
Additional District Magistrate (LA), Nadia: The official designated as the Competent Authority to perform land acquisition, execution, and management functions for the specified railway projects.
Road Safety Project: The initiative under which Road Over Bridges (ROB) are being constructed in lieu of Level Crossing (LC) gates in the Sealdah Division.
Ministry of Railways: The primary central ministry responsible for the notification and overseeing the Eastern Railway (Construction Department).
West Bengal: The state where the railway projects are located and where the Competent Authority is empowered to act.
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
सी.जी.-डब्लू.बी.-अ.-10082026-275328
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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.ं 4192] िई कदल्ली, िुक्रर्ार, अगस्ट्त 7, 2026/श्रार्ण 16, 1948 25/आषाढ़ 3, 1947
No. 4192] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2026/SHRAVAN 16, 1948 SHADHA 3, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
[पर्ू व रेलर् े(जिमाणव जर्भाग)]
(सड़क सुरक्षा पररयोििा)
अजधसचू िा
कोलकाता, 23 िुलाई, 2026
का.आ. 4368(अ).— रेलर्े(अमण्े डमेंट) अजधजियम, 2008 की धारा 2 के खण्ड (7 ए) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का
प्रयोग करत े हुए, केंद्रीय सरकार एतद ् 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 संबधं म ें सक्षम प्राजधकारी के रूप म ें काय-व जिष्पाकदत करें तथा
उपयुवि तजलका के ही कॉलम-(3) म ें र्र्णतव राज्य म ें काय-व जिष्पादि 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 ।
ताजलका
क्रमांक सक्षम प्राजधकारी राज्य रेलर्े पररयोििा का िाम
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1. अजतररि ज़िला पजिम जसयालदह जडर्ी़िि के इि LC गेटों की िगह ROB का जिमावण:
मजिस्ट्रेट (LA), बंगाल
(i) कांचरापाड़ा-कल्याणी के बीच Km. 46/15-17 पर 40/T/Spl
िकदया
6087 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
(ii) कल्याणी-मदिपरु के बीच Km. 48/33-35 पर 42/T/Spl
(iii) जसमुरली-चकदाह के बीच Km. 61/15-17 पर 50/T/Spl
(iv) बीरिगर-बदकुला के बीच Km. 81/31-33 पर 60/T/Spl
(v) कृष्णािगर-धुबुजलया स्ट्टेिि के बीच Km. 99/12-13 पर 68/T/Spl।
[फा. स.ं CAO/Con/RSP/ROB/SDAH]
जर्िोद कुमार गुप्ता, मुख्य प्रिासजिक अजधकारी/जिमावण
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[Eastern Railway (Construction Department)]
(ROAD SAFETY PROJECT)
NOTIFICATION
Kolkata, the 23rd July, 2026
S.O. 4368(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways
(Amendment) Act, 2008 the Central Government hereby authorises the officer mentioned in column (2) of the Table
below to perform the functions of the Competent Authority in respect to land acquisition for the Special 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
Sl. No. Competent Authority State Name Of Railway Project.
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Construction of ROB in lieu of following LC
Gate No.-
(i) 40/T/Spl at Km. 46/15-17 between
Kanchrapara - Kalyani,
(ii) 42/T/Spl at Km. 48/33-35 between Kalyani-
Madanpur
Additional District Magistrate (iii) 50/T/Spl at Km. 61/15-17 between Simurali-
1. West Bengal
(LA), Nadia. Chakdah
(iv) 60/T/Spl at Km. 81/31-33 between Birnagar-
Badkula
(v) 68/T/Spl at Km. 99/12-13 between
Krishnanagar-Dhubulia station of Sealdah
Division
[F. No. CAO/Con/RSP/ROB/SDAH]
VINOD KUMAR GUPTA, Chief Administrative Officer/Con
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