For publication in the Gazette of India under section 2 clause 7A of Railway Amendment Act 2008 Bahraich

**Executive Summary** This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on June 18, 2026, authorizes the appointment of a Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA) for a Special Railway Project in Uttar Pradesh. The Special Land Acquisition Officer in Bahraich is designated to oversee land acquisition for the construction of Road Over Bridges (ROBs) in the Lucknow Division of the North Eastern Railway. The authorization is effective immediately upon the publication of this notification to facilitate the execution, maintenance, and management of the project. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Legal Authorization** * The notification is issued under the powers conferred by Clause 7A of Section 2 of the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008. * The Central Government officially designates the specific officer mentioned in the schedule as the "Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA)." * **Project Scope and Location** * The project is classified as a "Special Railway Project" involving the construction of Road Over Bridges (ROBs). * Specific sites include L.C. No. 51 (Km 74/0-1) between Risia-Matera Stations and L.C. No. 295 (Km 702/9-10) between Sarju-Jarwal Stations. * The project is located within the Lucknow Division of the North Eastern Railway, specifically in the Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh. * **Administrative Provisions** * The appointed authority is empowered to perform all functions necessary for the public purpose of execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the Special Railway Project. * The notification was issued under the authority of the Chief Administrative Officer/Construction, North Eastern Railway. **Impact Analysis** **Stakeholder: Special Land Acquisition Officer, Bahraich** **Impact** This officer is formally vested with the legal authority of the "Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA)" for the specified railway project under the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008. **Action Required** The officer must perform the functions of the CALA, including overseeing the acquisition of land required for the construction and maintenance of the ROBs at the specified locations. **Stakeholder: North Eastern Railway (Construction Organization)** **Impact** The organization gains the necessary legal administrative framework to proceed with the land acquisition phase of the Special Railway Project in the Bahraich district. **Action Required** Coordinate with the newly authorized CALA to facilitate the execution, management, and operation of the bridge construction projects. **Stakeholder: Local Landowners/Public in Bahraich District** **Impact** Landholdings in the vicinity of Risia-Matera and Sarju-Jarwal stations may be subject to acquisition for the public purpose of constructing Road Over Bridges. **Action Required** While the document does not specify immediate public actions, affected parties must now recognize the Special Land Acquisition Officer of Bahraich as the primary authority for project-related land matters.

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