Date: 2026-01-12Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
For publication in the Gazette of India under section 2 clause 7A of Railways amendment Act 2008 for the Special Railway Project namely Khalilabad to Bahraich New Line Project
**Executive Summary**
This is an official notification from the Ministry of Railways, dated January 12, 2026, regarding the designation of a competent authority for land acquisition related to the Khalilabad-Bahraich new railway line project in Uttar Pradesh. This notification replaces the previous schedule published on September 11, 2024. It designates the Special Land Acquisition Officer/Siddharthnagar as the competent authority.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Authority and Purpose:** The Central Government, under the Railways Act, 1989, has authorized the Special Land Acquisition Officer/Siddharthnagar to act as the competent authority. This is for land acquisition for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the Khalilabad-Bahraich new railway line project.
* **Replacement of Authority:** The Special Land Acquisition Officer/Siddharthnagar replaces the Additional District Magistrate (Finance and Revenue)/Siddharthnagar as the competent authority for land acquisition.
* **Geographic Scope:** The notification applies to the Special Railway Project in Siddharthnagar district of Uttar Pradesh.
* **Effective Date:** The authorization is effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Previous Notification:** This notification replaces the previous schedule published in the e-Gazette notification dated September 11, 2024.
**Impact Analysis**
**Special Land Acquisition Officer/Siddharthnagar**
* **Impact:** Designated as the competent authority for land acquisition related to the Khalilabad-Bahraich new railway line project, replacing the Additional District Magistrate.
* **Action Required:** To discharge the functions and responsibilities as the competent authority under the Railways Act, 1989 for the specified project.
**Ministry of Railways**
* **Impact**: Responsible for overseeing and implementing the land acquisition process for the railway project.
* **Action Required**: Ensure that the designated authority (Special Land Acquisition Officer/Siddharthnagar) is equipped and supported to effectively carry out their responsibilities under the Railways Act, 1989.
**Landowners in Siddharthnagar District**
* **Impact**: Their land may be acquired for the Khalilabad-Bahraich new railway line project.
* **Action Required**: Engage with the Special Land Acquisition Officer/Siddharthnagar and comply with the land acquisition process as outlined by the Railways Act, 1989.
**Residents of Siddharthnagar District**
* **Impact**: Potential impact on transportation, environment, and local economy.
* **Action Required**: No specific action required.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: Indian legislation governing railways, referenced for the powers conferred to designate competent authorities for land acquisition.
Ministry of Railways: The governing body for Indian railways. This notification is issued by the North Eastern Railway (Construction Organization) under it.
Khalilabad - Bahraich: Section of new railway line project.
Special Land Acquisition Officer/Siddharthnagar: Designated as the competent authority for land acquisition for the railway project, replacing the Additional District Magistrate.
Uttar Pradesh: The state where the Khalilabad - Bahraich new railway line is located, directly impacting the applicability of the notification.
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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[North Eastern Railway (Construction Organization)]
NOTIFICATION
Gorakhpur, 12th January, 2026
(AFTER PUBLICATION, THIS NOTIFICATION WILL REPLACE THE PREVIOUS SCHEDULE
PUBLISHED IN E-GAZETTE NOTIFICATION NO. CG-UP-E-12092024-257092 DT. 11.09.2024)
S.O. 162(E).—The Central Government, exercising the powers conferred by clause (7A) of section 2 of the
Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989), had designated the Additional District Magistrate (Finance and Revenue)/
Siddharthnagar as the competent authority for acquisition of land under the Act.
Using the same authority, now Special Land Acquisition officer/Siddharthnagar is nominated competent
authority in place of Additional District Magistrate (Finance and Revenue)/Siddharthnagar. In respect of the Special
Railway Project of new Railway line between Khalilabad - Bahraich section in the State specified in column (4) of the
Table below, from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette, the officer mentioned in column (2) is hereby
authorised as the competent authority to discharge the functions as such authority under the said Act for the public
purpose of execution, maintenance, management and operation of such Special Railway Project.
SCHEDULE
Special Railway Project
S.No. Competent Authority District State
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1 “Special Land Acquisition Officer/ Siddharthnagar” Siddharthnagar Uttar Pradesh
[F. No. W/Con/247/BG/G/LA/Dumariayaganj-Bansi/Spl.Project]
ABHAY KUMAR GUPTA, Chief Administrative Officer/Construction
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