Date: 2026-08-07Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
7A Gazette Notification for Competent Authority for Land Acquisition CALA of Construction of ROB in Lieu of LC no. 6/B/T at Km. 12/18 20 from Andal between Ukhra and Pandabeswar of Asansol Division in West Bardhhaman distict in the State of West Bengal
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on August 7, 2026, authorizes a Competent Authority for land acquisition related to a road safety project in West Bengal. Under the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008, the designated official is empowered to oversee the execution, maintenance, and management of a specific Road Over Bridge (ROB) project. The provisions of this notification are effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Authorization**
* The Central Government exercised powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008.
* The notification formally designates the "Competent Authority" for land acquisition for a Special Railway Project.
**Designated Authority and Location**
* The Additional District Magistrate (LA), Paschim Bardhhaman, is appointed as the Competent Authority.
* The project is located in the state of West Bengal within the Asansol Division.
**Project Specifications**
* The project involves the construction of a Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of Level Crossing (LC) no. 6/B/T.
* The site is located at Km. 12/18-20 (from Andal) between Ukhra and Pandabeswar.
**Operational Scope**
* The authorized officer is responsible for land acquisition functions.
* The authority extends to the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the project.
**Impact Analysis**
**Additional District Magistrate (LA), Paschim Bardhhaman**
**Impact**
Officially designated and empowered as the Competent Authority for the specific railway project under the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008.
**Action Required**
Must perform the functions of land acquisition and oversee the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the ROB project as specified.
**Eastern Railway (Construction Department)**
**Impact**
The department receives legal clearance and a designated administrative lead to move forward with the Road Safety Project.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the authorized Competent Authority to facilitate land acquisition and commencement of construction activities for the ROB between Ukhra and Pandabeswar.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises powers to authorize officials for land acquisition for special railway projects.
Construction of ROB in Lieu of LC no. 6/B/T: A specific Special Railway Project involving the construction of a Road Over Bridge between Ukhra and Pandabeswar in the Asansol Division, West Bengal.
Ministry of Railways (Eastern Railway): The governing ministry and specific railway zone responsible for the execution, maintenance, and management of the road safety project.
Additional District Magistrate (LA), Paschim Bardhhaman: The designated Competent Authority authorized to perform functions related to land acquisition for the specified railway project in West Bengal.
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
सी.जी.-डब्लू.बी.-अ.-10082026-275336
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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.ं 4191] िई कदल्ली, िुक्रर्ार, अगस्ट्त 7, 2026/श्रार्ण 16, 1948
No. 4191] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2026/SHRAVAN 16, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
[पर्ू व रेलर् े(जिमाणव जर्भाग)]
( सड़क सरु क्षा पररयोििा )
अजधसचू िा
कोलकाता,16 िलु ाई, 2026
का.आ. 4367(अ).— रेलर्े(अमेण्डमेंट) अजधजियम, 2008 की धारा 2 के खण् ड (7 ए) द्वारा प्रदत् त िजियों का प्रयोग
करते हुए, केंद्रीय सरकार एतद ्रूप स ेिीच ेताजलका के कॉलम (2) म ेंर्र्णतव अजधकारी को प्राजधकृत करती ह ैकक र्ह ताजलका
के कॉलम-(4) म ें र्र्णवत रेलर्े पररयोििा के संबंध म ें सक्षम प्राजधकारी के रूप म ें काय-व जिष्प ाकदत करें तथा उपयुवक् 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 ।
ताजलका
क्रमांक सक्षम प्राजधकारी राज्य रेलर्े पररयोििा का िाम
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1. अजतररि ज़िला मजिस्ट्रेट (LA), पजिम पजिम बंगाल आसिसोल जडर्ीिि के उखरा और
बधवमाि पांडाबेश्वर के बीच ककलोमीटर 12/18-
20 (आंडाल से) पर एलसी संख्या
6/बी/टी के स्ट्थाि पर आरओबी का
जिमावण
[फा. स.ं CAO/Con/RSP/ROB/Ukhra/ASN]
जर्िोद कुमार गप्तु ा, मख्ु य प्रिासजिक अजधकारी/जिमावण
6086 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[Eastern Railway(Construction Department)]
(Road Safety Project)
NOTIFICATION
Kolkata, the 16th July, 2026
S.O. 4367(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
Serial Name of Railway
Competent Authority State
Number Project.
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Construction of ROB in
Lieu of LC no. 6/B/T at
Additional District Magistrate (LA), Km. 12/18-20 (from
1. West Bengal
Paschim Bardhhaman Andal) between Ukhra &
Pandabeswar of Asansol
Division.
[F. No. CAO/Con/RSP/ROB/Ukhra/ASN]
VINOD KUMAR GUPTA,Chief Administrative Officer/Con.
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