Date: 2025-12-24Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Gazette Notification of Corrigendum to publish Gazette Notification under sub section (1) of Section 20A of the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008 vide SO No. 5123(E) dated 28.10.25
**Executive Summary**
This is a Corrigendum issued by the Ministry of Railways (Eastern Railway) on December 17, 2025, and published in the Gazette of India on December 24, 2025. It partially modifies notification S.O. No. 5123(E) dated October 28, 2025, concerning land acquisition for the Howrah Division dedicated freight corridor project. Corrections are made to specific land plot details to update the land acquisition information.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **General Information:**
* Document Type: Corrigendum
* Issuing Authority: Ministry of Railways (Eastern Railway)
* Date of Issue: December 17, 2025
* Publication Date: December 24, 2025
* Subject: Partial modification of notification S.O. No. 5123(E) dated October 28, 2025.
* **Project Details:**
* Project: Howrah Division - 40 Nos Elimination of Level Crossing of DFC route by ROB/RUBs on Indian Railway - DKAE-KAN HBC Chord line.
* Location: Hooghly District, West Bengal.
* **Corrections to Land Acquisition Details:**
* Item 1: Regarding Level Crossing Gate No. 20/C/E IR KM 23/21-23 between Begampur & Baruipara Station, Mouza-Kharsarai, J.L. No. 71 (L. R.), Plot No. 1248:
* The acquired area should be read as 0.045 acres instead of 0.450 acres.
* Item 2: Regarding Level Crossing Gate No. 28C/T IR KM 33/31A-33 between Kamarkundu & Madhusudanpur Station, Mouza-Kamarkundu, J.L. No. 53 (L.R.):
* Plot No. 301 should be read as Plot No. 281.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Railways (Eastern Railway):**
* **Impact:** Must implement the corrections to the land acquisition records for the specified railway project.
* **Action Required:** Update all relevant documentation and databases to reflect the corrected land acquisition details.
**Land Owners/Affected Parties:**
* **Impact:** The correction of land acquisition details affects the amount of land being acquired and the plot numbers associated with specific level crossings.
* **Action Required:** Review the corrected information to understand the impact on their property and rights, and potentially engage with the railway authorities for further clarification or compensation as appropriate.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The principal act under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008: The act that amended the Railways Act, 1989, providing the legal framework for the notification.
Ministry of Railways: The government ministry responsible for the railway project and issuing the notification.
Howrah Division - 40 Nos Elimination of Level Crossing of DFC route by ROB/RUBs on Indian Railway - DKAE-KAN HBC Chord line: The Special Railway Project for which land is being acquired.
West Bengal: The state where the land acquisition for the railway project is taking place.