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Date: 2025-06-25 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Gazette Notification under Section 21(1) of the Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act 1978 as amended up to 1987 for construction of Metro Railway from Joka to Diamond Park via IIM (Phase 1) and other works connected therewith in the metropolitan city of Kolkata.

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## Policy Analysis Report: Metro Railway Construction - Kolkata Extension (Joka to Diamond Park) **1. Executive Summary:** This report analyzes a new government policy notification (S.O. 2862E) concerning the construction of the Metro Railway extension from Joka to Diamond Park via IIM PhaseI in Kolkata. The policy, issued on June 25, 2025, restricts construction activities within defined areas along the proposed metro alignment for a period of five years to ensure safety and facilitate construction. It also outlines provisions for compensation to individuals incurring losses or damages due to these restrictions. This report provides an overview of the policy's objectives, key provisions, target audience, inferred implementation aspects, and expected outcomes based solely on the provided government notification text. **2. Introduction:** The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis of the Metro Railway, Kolkata construction policy notification, S.O. 2862E, dated June 25, 2025, concerning the extension from Joka to Diamond Park via IIM PhaseI. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification. **3. Policy Overview:** This is a **new policy** notification. * **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the primary objectives of this policy are to: * Facilitate the construction of the Metro Railway extension from Joka to Diamond Park. * Ensure the safety of the Metro Railway project during construction. **4. Background and Rationale:** This is a **new policy**. The policy addresses the need to construct a metro railway extension while minimizing risks associated with construction activities near the proposed alignment. The text indicates that the government deems the project necessary for public purpose. By restricting construction in specified areas, the policy aims to prevent interference with the construction process and mitigate potential safety hazards. The policy acknowledges the potential for inconvenience and hardships, but justifies the restrictions as "inescapable" for the project's completion. **5. Key Provisions / Changes:** Being a new policy, the key provisions are: * **Construction Restrictions:** Prohibits building or any other construction above the proposed metro alignment or on any land within a specified width on either side of the alignment. This width is defined as 20.0 meters at station areas and 10.0 meters from the centerline of the viaduct alignment. * **Duration:** These restrictions are in effect for five years from the date of the notification's publication (June 25, 2025). * **Compensation:** Establishes a process for compensating individuals who sustain losses or damages due to the imposed construction restrictions. * **Competent and Appellate Authority:** Defines a procedure for determining compensation, involving a Competent Authority in the first instance, and an Appellate Authority for unresolved disputes. Appeals must be filed within 60 days of the Competent Authority's order. * **Schedule of Alignment:** Includes a schedule detailing the alignment of the metro corridor, chainage, station names, and physical features on the ground to identify the area covered under the notification. The schedule outlines the specific stretches of the Joka-IIM and IIM-Diamond Park sections. **6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:** Based on the provided text, the following stakeholders are directly affected by this policy: * **Landowners and Occupiers:** Individuals or entities owning or occupying land, buildings, or other structures within the restricted zones along the metro alignment. * **Construction Companies:** Any company looking to build within the restricted zone. * **Metro Railway, Kolkata:** The implementing agency responsible for the Metro Railway project. * **Residents of Kolkata:** The policy serves the broader public interest by facilitating the construction of the metro extension, improving transportation infrastructure. **7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):** * **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** * **Central Government:** The issuer of the notification and ultimate authority. * **Metro Railway, Kolkata:** Responsible for implementing the project and potentially handling initial inquiries. The text mentions the Office of the General Manager, Metro Railway, Kolkata, as a place to inspect the plans. * **Competent Authority:** Responsible for the initial determination of compensation for losses or damages. * **Appellate Authority:** Responsible for determining compensation in cases where appeals are filed. * **Timelines/Procedures:** * Construction restrictions are in place for five years from June 25, 2025. * Appeals regarding compensation must be filed within 60 days of the Competent Authority's order. * The notification mandates compliance with directions under subsection 5 of section 21 of the said Act (Metro Railways Construction of WorksAct, 1978 Act 33 of 1978) * **Further information:** Plan of the areas mentioned in the Schedule may be inspected in the Office of the General Manager, Metro Railway, Kolkata or his nominees. **8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:** The intended outcomes of this policy are: * **Unimpeded Construction:** Facilitate the smooth and timely construction of the Metro Railway extension by preventing construction activities that could hinder progress or compromise safety. * **Enhanced Safety:** Reduce the risk of accidents and incidents during construction by ensuring that no unauthorized structures are built near the metro alignment. * **Fair Compensation:** Provide a mechanism for compensating individuals who experience losses or damages due to the construction restrictions. * **Improved Transportation Infrastructure:** Ultimately, contribute to the improvement of transportation infrastructure in Kolkata, benefiting the public through enhanced connectivity and reduced congestion. **9. Conclusion:** The Metro Railway construction policy notification (S.O. 2862E) represents a significant step towards expanding Kolkata's metro network. By imposing construction restrictions and establishing a compensation mechanism, the policy aims to balance the needs of infrastructure development with the rights of affected individuals. Adherence to the outlined provisions and timelines is crucial for the successful and timely completion of the Metro Railway extension, ultimately benefiting the residents of Kolkata. The specified construction restrictions and compensation provisions will have a direct impact on landowners and occupiers within the designated zones, requiring them to understand and comply with the policy's requirements.

Key Entities Referenced

Mahanayak Uttam Kumar Stn.: A station name near the alignment. Mayapuri, New Delhi: Location of the Government of India Press. NEW DELHI: Place of publication of the gazette. Metro Railway, Kolkata: Name of the railway zone involved in the project. Joka: Starting point of the Metro Railway construction project. Diamond Park: Endpoint of the Metro Railway construction project. IIM PhaseI: Intermediate point of the Metro Railway construction project. Metro Railways Construction of Works Act, 1978: Act under which the Central Government is exercising its powers. Esplanade line: A railway line which is used for reference in the document Bharat Sebasram Sangha: Location near the metro alignment. Diamond Harbour Road: Road near IIM station. BSNL: An entity near Diamond Park to IIM alignment. Rajat Avante: An entity near Diamond Park to IIM alignment. Real Time Engineering Pvt. Ltd.: An entity near Diamond Park to IIM alignment.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डब्लू.बी.-अ.-26062025-264172 CG-WxBx-xEG-I2D6H0x6x2x0 25-264172 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 2796] नई किलली, बधु वार, िनू 25, 2025/आषाढ़ 4, 1947 No. 2796] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2025/ASHADHA 4, 1947 रेल मत्रं ालय (मरे ो रेलव,े कोलकाता) अधिसचू ना कोलकाता, 25 िुन, 2025 का.आ. 2862(अ).—1. िबकक केन्द्रीय सरकार की राय म ें कोलकाता महानगर म ें िोका स े डायमडं पाकक तक आई.आई.एम. के रास्ट्त े (प्रथम चरण) सावकिजनक उद्देश्य के जलए मेरो रेलव े के संजनमाकण तथा उससे संबंजधत अन्द्य कायों की सुजवधा एव ं मेरो रेलवे की सुरक्षा के जलए सलं ग्न अनुसूची म ें उजललजखत संरेखण के अनुसार काय क करना आवश्यक/समीचीन ह।ै और िबकक केन्द्रीय सरकार इस बात स े संतुष्ट ह ै कक भूजम, भवन, गली, सड़क, मागक, नाल े आकि के स्ट्वाजमयों या अजधभोजगयों को होनेवाल े असजु वधाओं और कठिनाइयों को न्द्यूनतम करन े के समुजचत उपाय ककए गए ह ैं तथा योिना म ें ििाकयी गई भूजम, भवन, गली, सड़क, मागक, नाल े आकि म ें उपयोगकताक के अजधकार का अजधग्रहण िोका स े डायमंड पाकक तक आई.आई.एम. के रास्ट्ते (प्रथम चरण) मेरो रेलव े के जनमाणक के जलए अजनवाय क ह।ै और िबकक उक्त अनुसूची म ें उजललजखत क्षेत्रों के प्लान का जनरीक्षण, महाप्रबंधक, मेरो रेलव,े कोलकाता या उनके नाजमजतयों के कायाकलय म ें ककया िा सकता ह।ै 4182 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] 1.1. अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, मरे ो रेलवे (संकम क संजनमाकण) अजधजनयम, 1978 (1978 का अजधजनयम 33) (जिसे इसके बाि उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 21 की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 21 की उपधारा (1) के खंड (क) के तहत जनिेि िते ी ह ै कक इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख स े 05 (पांच) वषों के भीतर प्रस्ट्ताजवत मेरो संरेखण के ऊपर या प्रस्ट्ताजवत मेरो संरेखण के िोनों तरफ सलं ग्न अनुसूची म ें उजललजखत स्ट्टेिन क्षत्रे म ें 20.0 मीटर चौड़ाई के भीतर तथा वायाडक्ट की मध्य रेखा के िोनों तरफ 10.0 मीटर चौड़ाई के भीतर ककसी भी भूजम पर कोई भवन या कोई जवकास का संजनमाकण काय क नहीं ककया िाएगा। 2. प्रत्येक व्यजक्त उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 21 की उपधारा (5) म ें अतं र्वकष्ट, इन जनिेिों का अनपु ालन करन े के जलए आबद्ध होगा। 3. ऐसे ककसी भी व्यजक्त को, जिसे इन जनिेिों के पठरणामस्ट्वरूप ककसी प्रकार की हाजन या क्षजत उिानी पड़ी हो, उसे एक ऐसी रकम का भगु तान ककया िाएगा, िो सक्षम प्राजधकारी के आििे द्वारा प्रथमतः अवधाठरत की िाएगी और यकि सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा अवधाठरत राजि िोनों पक्षों में स े ककसी को स्ट्वीकाय क नहीं हो तो वह राजि, िोनों पक्षों म ेंस े ककसी एक द्वारा, सक्षम प्राजधकारी के आििे की तारीख स े साि (60) किनों के भीतर अपील प्राजधकारी को की गई अपील पर, अपील प्राजधकारी के आिेि द्वारा जनधाकठरत की िाएगी। िोका स ेआई.आई.एम. तक जवस्ट्तार के जलए धारा 21 के तहत अजधसचू ना की अनसु चू ी स्ट्टेिन की केन्द्रीय रेखा के साथ या स्ट्टेिनों के बीच/खंडों के बीच संरेखण स्ट्टेिन की केंर रेखा के साथ या स्ट्टेिनों के बीच या अनभु ाग के बीच सरं ेखण भाग की पहचान करन े मरे ो कॉठरडोर के अजधसचू ना के अधीन चनै ेि के जलए भजू म की सतह क्र. स.ं सरं ेखण की मध्य आन ेवाली प्रस्ट्ताजवत (िोका स्ट्टेिन की पर वास्ट्तजवक रेखा की जस्ट्थजत चौड़ाई स्ट्टेिन/खण्ड का नाम जविषे ताएं मध्य रेखा को - 0.00 मानत ेहुए) 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 िोका स्ट्टेिन 0.000 िोका एस्ट्प्लेनेड लाइन िोका - और िोका िोका स्ट्टेिन के जवस्ट्ताठरत आई.आई.एम. मेरो आई.आई.एम. लाइन के वायाडक्ट के िंक्िन बबंि ु -515.873 to - 2 संरेखण की मध्य रेखा िंक्िन बबंि ुसे लेकर से आई.आई.एम. स्ट्टेिन 1580.000 िोका िंक्िन बबंि ु से िोनों तरफ 20 आई.आई.एम. स्ट्टेिन िोका अंत तक से डायमंड हाबकर मीटर तक (भारत सेवाश्रम रोड के मध्य से संघ की िीवार) होते हुए िोका - आई.आई.एम. आई.आई.एम. मेरो आई.आई.एम. स्ट्टेिन -1580.000 to - स्ट्टेिन से आग े आई.आई.एम. स्ट्टेिन 3 संरेखण की मध्य रेखा सेक्िन 1776.000 जवस्ट्ताठरत सेक्िन से िोनों तरफ 20 वायाडक्ट बफर तक मीटर िोका - आई.आई.एम. स्ट्टेिन से आई.आई.एम. मेरो आई.आई.एम. स्ट्टेिन से -1776.000 to - 4 जवस्ट्ताठरत वायाडक्ट बफर संरेखण की मध्य रेखा जवस्ट्ताठरत वायाडक्ट 2050.876 तक से िोनों तरफ 20 बफर तक मीटर[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 आई.आई.एम. स ेडायमडं पाकक तक जवस्ट्तार के जलए धारा 21 के तहत अजधसचू ना की अनसु चू ी स्ट्टेिन की केन्द्रीय रेखा के साथ या स्ट्टेिनों के बीच/खंडों के बीच संरेखण स्ट्टेिन की केंर रेखा के साथ या स्ट्टेिनों के बीच या अनभु ाग अजधसचू ना के भाग की पहचान के बीच संरेखण मरे ो कॉठरडोर के अधीन आन े करन ेके जलए भजू म क्र. स.ं चनै ेि सरं ेखण की मध्य वाली की सतह पर स्ट्टेिन/खण्ड का नाम (आई.आई.एम. स्ट्टेिन को रेखा की जस्ट्थजत प्रस्ट्ताजवत वास्ट्तजवक चौड़ाई जविषे ताएं चनै ि - 0.00 मानत ेहुए) 1 2 3 4 5 6 आईआईएम स्ट्टेिन खंड के आई.आई.एम. जलए जवस्ट्ताठरत वायडक्ट बफर अंत से बफर की केंर रेखा 1 -376.500 to - 60.000 आई.आई.एम. (आईआईएम स्ट्टेिन के वर्टककल स्ट्टेिन तक डायमंड खंड की केंर रेखा की चेनेि - पाकक अंत की तरफ 000.000 मानते हुए). आई.आई.एम. स्ट्टेिन (डायमंड डायमंड हाबकर अंत मेरो कॉठरडोर आई.आई.एम. 2 हाबकर अंत) से आई.आई.एम -60 to +90 वायाडक्ट बफर से की मध्य रेखा स्ट्टेिन खण्ड स्ट्टेिन (डायमंड पाकक अंत) तक िोका से िायीं तरफ बी.एस.एन.एल. 20 मीटर आई.आई.एम. िजक्षणी सीमा रेखा आई.आई.एम. स्ट्टेिन (डायमंड स्ट्टेिन (डायमंड 3 +90 to +910 पाकक अंत) से पुजलया तक पाकक अंत) से पुजलया तक पुजलया से पुजलया से बी.एस.एन.एल. बी.एस.एन.एल. 4 और रित अवंते सीमा िीवार + 910 to +1020 और रित अवंते तक सीमा िीवार तक बी.एस.एन.एल. बी.एस.एन.एल. और रित बीएसएनएल वायाडक्ट की और रित अवंते अवंते पठरसर की सीमा िीवार सीमा रेखा से रित मध्य रेखा से पठरसर की सीमा 5 + 1020 to +1040 से रित अवंते के प्रवेि द्वार अवंते पठरसर के िायीं तरफ िीवार से रित तक प्रवेि द्वार तक. 10 मीटर अवंते के प्रवेि द्वार तक रित अवंते से वायाडक्ट की ठरयल टाइम रित अवंते से ठरयल टाइम रित अवंते प्रवेि मध्य रेखा से इंिीजनयररंग 6 इंिीजनयररंग प्राइवेट जलजमटेड +1040 to +1300 द्वार िोनों तरफ 10 प्राइवेट जलजमटेड की सीमा िीवार तक मीटर की सीमा िीवार तक ठरयल टाइम इंिीजनयररंग ठरयल टाइम इंिीजनयररंग जपयर 56 से वायाडक्ट की प्राइवेट जलजमटेड प्राइवेट जलजमटेड की सीमा डायमंड पाकक मध्य रेखा से 7 +1300 to +1640 की सीमा िीवार से िीवार से डायमंड पाकक स्ट्टेिन स्ट्टेिन के जमलन िोनों तरफ 10 डायमंड पाकक के जमलन बबंि ुतक बबंि ुतक मीटर स्ट्टेिन के जमलन बबंि ुतक4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] वायाडक्ट की डायमंड पाकक मध्य रेखा से डायमंड पाकक 8 डायमंड पाकक स्ट्टेिन खंड +1640 to +1800 स्ट्टेिन िोनों तरफ 20 स्ट्टेिन मीटर डायमंड पाकक महानायक उत्तम स्ट्टेिन से वायाडक्ट के महानायक उत्तम कुमार स्ट्टेिन कुमार स्ट्टेिन की महानायक उत्तम अंजतम छोर की की तरफ मुख करके डायमंड तरफ मुख करके 9 +1800 to +2300 कुमार स्ट्टेिन की केन्द्रीय लाइन पाकक स्ट्टेिन से वायडक्ट के डायमंड पाकक तरफ मुख करके से िोनों तरफ अंजतम छोर तक स्ट्टेिन से वायडक्ट वायाडक्ट के 10 मीटर के अंजतम छोर तक अंजतम छोर तक. [फा. स.ं एम.आर.टी.ए./डब्लू-90/49ए/भूजम अजधग्रहण/भाग-V] अिय कुमार, मुख्य इंिीजनयर/पठर. एव ंअनु. MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Metro Railway, Kolkata) NOTIFICATION Kolkata, the 25th June, 2025 S.O. 2862(E).—1. Whereas the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient for facilitating the construction or for ensuring the safety of Metro Railway from Joka to Diamond Park via IIM (Phase-I) in the city of Kolkata and other works connected therewith for public purpose, as per the alignment mentioned in the accompanying Schedule; And whereas the Central Government is satisfied that due care has been taken so that minimum inconvenience and hardships are caused to the owners or occupiers of the land, building, street, road, passage, nullah etc. and the acquisition of the right of the user in the land, building, street, road, passage, nullah etc. shown in the plan is inescapable for construction of Metro Railway from Joka to Diamond Park via IIM (Phase-I); And whereas the plan of the areas mentioned in the said Schedule may be inspected in the Office of the General Manager, Metro Railway, Kolkata or his nominees, 1.1. Now, therefore, in exercise of the-powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 21 of the Metro Railways (Construction of Works)Act, 1978 (Act 33 of 1978) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central Government hereby directs under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section 21 of the said Act that no building or any other construction shall be made or done above the proposed Metro alignment or on any land within the 20.0 m width on either side of the proposed metro alignment at station area and 10.0m on both sides from Center line of Viaduct Alignment as mentioned in the accompanying Schedule, within 05 (five) years from the date of publication of this notification; 2. Every person shall be bound to comply with these directions, as specified in sub-section (5) of section 21 of the said Act. 3. Any person who sustains any loss or damage in consequence of these directions shall be paid an amount which shall be determined by an order of the Competent Authority in the first instance and if the amount determined by the Competent Authority is not acceptable to either of the parties, the amount shall, on an appeal preferred by either of the parties, within sixty (60) days from the date of the order of the Competent Authority, to the Appellate Authority, be determined by an order of the Appellate Authority.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5 SCHEDULE FOR NOTIFICATION U/S 21 FOR THE EXTENSION FROM JOKA TO IIM Alignment with center lines of station or between stations/ between sections Alignment with center line of station or Width proposed Physical features on between stations or between section Location of to be covered ground for Sl.No. Name of the Chainage center line of under identifying the Station or (Considering Joka Metro Corridor notification stretch Section Station CL -0.00) 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Joka Station 000.000 From Junction From the junction point of 20 Mtrs on either point of Joka extended side from the Esplanade line with 2 Viaduct of Joka -515.873 to -1580.000 Central Line of Joka IIM line upto IIM Through the Station to IIM Joka - IIM Metro station (Bharat median of Station Joka Alignment Sebasram Sangha Diamond Harbour end boundary wall) Road from 20 Mtrs on either junction point of side from the IIM station Joka to beyond 3 -1580.000 to -1776.000 Central Line of IIM station section section IIM station upto Joka - IIM Metro extended Viaduct Alignment Buffer 20 Mtrs on either IIM station to side from the IIM station to 4 extended -1776.000 to -2050.876 Central Line of extended Viaduct Viaduct Buffer Joka - IIM Metro Buffer Alignment SCHEDULE FOR NOTIFICATION U/S 21 FOR THE EXTENSION FROM IIM TO DIAMOND PARK Alignment with center lines of station or between stations/ between sections Alignment with center line of station or between stations or between section Width Physical features Location of proposed to be on ground for Sl.No. center line of Chainage covered under identifying the Name of the Station Metro Corridor (Considering IIM notification stretch or Section Station CL -0.00) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Taking center line Extended Viaduct Buffer to IIM station IIM buffer end to segment (taking 1 -376.500 to - 60.000 IIM station towards chainage of center Diamond Park end. line of vertical Diamond section of IIM station 20 meters on Harbour end - 000.000). the right side Viaduct Buffer to from the central Joka BSNL IIM station line of Metro Southern (Diamond Harbour Alignment. 2 -60 to +90 boundary line IIM station section end) to IIM Station (Diamond Park end) IIM station IIM station 3 (Diamond Park end) +90 to +910 (Diamond Park end) to Culvert to Culvert6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] From culvert to Culvert to BSNL BSNL and Rajat 4 + 910 to +1020 and Rajat Avante Avante boundary Boundary wall wall BSNL and Rajat BSNL and Rajat BSNL boundary 10 Mtrs. on the Avante premises Avante premises line to entrance right side from 5 boundary wall to + 1020 to +1040 boundary wall to of Rajat Avante central line of Entrance of Rajat Entrance of Rajat premises. Viaduct. Avante Avante 10 Mtrs on Rajat Avante to Rajat Avante to either side from Boundary wall of Boundary wall of Entrance of Rajat 6 +1040 to +1300 Central Line of Real Time Real Time Avante. viaduct Engineering Pvt. Engineering Pvt. Ltd. alignment Ltd. Boundary wall of Boundary wall of 10 Mtrs on Real Time Pier 56 to Real Time either side from Engineering Pvt. to meeting point of Engineering Pvt. to 7 +1300 to +1640 Central Line of meeting point of Diamond Park meeting point of Viaduct Diamond Park Station Diamond Park alignment Station Station 20 Mtrs on Diamond Park Diamond Park either side from Diamond Park 8 +1640 to +1800 station section Station Central Line of Station Metro alignment Diamond Park Diamond Park Station facing 10 Mtrs on Diamond Park Station facing towards either side from Station facing 9 towards Mahanayak +1800 to +2300 Mahanayak Central Line of towards Mahanayak Uttam Kumar Stn. to Uttam Kumar dead end of Uttam Kumar Stn. to dead end of Viaduct Stn. to dead end Viaduct dead end of Viaduct of Viaduct [F. No. MRTS/W-90/49A/Land Acquisition/Pt.V] AJAY KUMAR, Chief Engineer/O&M Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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