**Executive Summary**
This Gazette notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on July 22, 2026, authorizes the Special Land Acquisition Officer of Basti as the "Competent Authority for Land Acquisition" (CALA). The appointment is made under the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008, to facilitate land acquisition for a special railway project in Uttar Pradesh. The authorization is effective immediately from the date of publication.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Authorization and Appointment**
* The Central Government exercised powers under Clause 7A of Section 2 of the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008.
* The Special Land Acquisition Officer, Basti, is officially designated as the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA).
**Project Scope and Location**
* The authorization pertains to a Special Railway Project involving the construction of Road Over Bridges (ROB) in the Basti – Gonda section of the Lucknow Division, North Eastern Railway.
* Specific project sites include:
* L.C. No. 215 at Km 592/7-8 between Gaur and Babhnan stations.
* L.C. No. 189 at Km 554/5-6 between Munderwa and Orwara stations.
* The geographical jurisdiction is limited to the Basti district in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
**Functional Responsibility**
* The appointed authority is empowered to perform functions related to the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the specified Special Railway Project.
* The land acquisition is declared to be for a public purpose.
**Impact Analysis**
**Special Land Acquisition Officer, Basti**
**Impact**
Designated as the primary official (CALA) responsible for all land acquisition activities related to the specified railway bridges.
**Action Required**
Must perform the legal functions of a Competent Authority as prescribed under the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008, to facilitate project execution and management.
**North Eastern Railway (Construction Organisation)**
**Impact**
Gains the necessary legal framework to proceed with land acquisition for the construction of ROBs at L.C. No. 215 and L.C. No. 189.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the newly authorized CALA in Basti to initiate and manage land acquisition proceedings for the special project.
**Landowners in Basti District (near specified railway sections)**
**Impact**
Property located near the Basti-Gonda section between the identified stations may be subject to acquisition for the railway project.
**Action Required**
Must interface with the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Basti, regarding any notices, proceedings, or compensation matters arising from the land acquisition.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises powers to authorize land acquisition and appoint competent authorities.
Special Railway Project for Construction of ROB (Basti-Gonda Section): The specific infrastructure initiative involving the construction of Road Over Bridges in lieu of level crossings No. 215 and 189 on the North Eastern Railway.
Special Land Acquisition Officer, Basti: The official designated as the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA) responsible for the execution, maintenance, and management of the project.
Basti, Uttar Pradesh: The central location and district where the land acquisition and railway project are situated and applicable.
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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.ं 3838] िई कदलली, बुधर्वार, िुलाई 22, 2026/आषाढ 31, 1948
No. 3838] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026/ASHADHA 31, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
[पर्वू ोत्तर रेलर्व े (जिमाणा सगं ठि)]
अजधसचू िा
गोरखपुर, 22 िलु ाई, 2026
का.आ. 4008(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, रेल (संिोधि) अजधजियम, 2008 की धारा 2 के खण्ड 7A द्वारा प्रदत्त
िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, इस अजधजियम के तहत जर्विेष भजू म अध्याजि अजधकारी, बस्ट्ती को भूजम अजधग्रहण हते ु सक्षम
अजधकारी िाजमत ककया गया ह।ै
रािपत्र में प्रकािि की तारीख से िीच े दी गई सारणी के स्ट्तम्भ (3) में उजललजखत जिला तथा स्ट्तम्भ (4) म ें
उजललजखत राज्य म,ें लखिऊ मण्डल के बस्ट्ती–गोंडा सक्े िि म ेंगौर–बभिाि स्ट्टेििों के मध्य कक.मी. 592/7–8 पर समपार
सख्ं या–215 तथा मण्ु डेरर्वा–ओरर्वारा स्ट्टेििों के मध्य कक.मी. 554/5–6 पर समपार सख्ं या–189 के बदल े उपररगामी सते ु
के जिमाणा के संदभा में ऐसी जर्विेष रेल पररयोििा के जिष्पादि, अिुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धि एर्वं पररचालि के लोक प्रयोिि के
जलए, स्ट्तम्भ (2) म ें उजललजखत अजधकारी को उि अजधजियम के अधीि ऐसे प्राजधकारी के रूप म ें कृत्यों का जिर्वाहि करि े
हते ु सक्षम अजधकारी के रूप में प्राजधकृत ककया िाता ह।ै
5569 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सारणी
क्र. स.ं सक्षम अजधकारी जिला राज्य
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1. जर्विेष भूजम अध्याजि अजधकारी, बस्ट्ती बस्ट्ती उत्तर प्रदेि
[फा. सं. W/RSP/LJN/ROB/LA/BST]
अिुि जमत्तल, मुख्य प्रिासजिक अजधकारी/जिमााण
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[North Eastern Railway (Construction Organisation)]
NOTIFICATION
Gorakhpur, the 22nd July, 2026
S.O. 4008(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by Clause 7A of Section 2 of the Railways
(Amendment) Act, 2008, the Central Government hereby authorizes the officers mentioned in column (2) of the table
below as "Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA)" to perform the function as such authority under
the said Act with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the official Gazette in respect of Special
Railway Project of “Construction of ROB in lieu of (i) L.C. No. 215 at Km 592/7-8 between Gaur- Babhnan (ii)
L.C. No. 189 at Km 554/5-6 between Munderwa-Orwara in Section Basti - Gonda of the Lucknow Divison of
N.E. Railway” in the state mentioned in column (4) and district mentioned in column (3) of the said table for the
public purpose of execution, maintenance, management and operation of such Special Railway Project.
SCHEDULE
S.No. Competent Authority District State
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1 Special Land Acquisition Officer, Basti Basti Uttar Pradesh
[F. No. W/RSP/LJN/ROB/LA/BST]
ANUJ MITTAL, Chief Administrative Officer/Construction
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