Home› India› Ministry of Railways› Publication of Gazette Notification declaring 3rd and 4th Li...
Date: 2026-05-23 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Publication of Gazette Notification declaring 3rd and 4th Line between Danapur Patna and 3rd Line from Rajendra Nagar to Patna Saheb and3rd and 4th line From Patna Saheb to Fatuha (29.18 KM)as a Special Railway Project in the State of Bihar

Issued by Ministry of Railways · Construction Department

Research with AI Agent Chat with Document Generate Summary Translate Helpful Share Add to Project Create Task

Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

**Executive Summary** This notification, published on May 23, 2026, formalizes the declaration of specific railway expansion works in Bihar as a "Special Railway Project" under the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008. The project involves the construction of 29.18 KM of additional lines within the Danapur Division of the East Central Railway. The official declaration was approved by the General Manager and notified by the Chief Administrative Officer (Construction) on May 8, 2026. **Key Points / Main Content** **Legal Authorization** * The notification is issued under the powers conferred by Clause 37A of Section 2 of the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008. * Approval for the declaration was granted by the General Manager of East Central Railway. **Project Scope and Location** * The project is situated within the Danapur Division in the State of Bihar. * It covers a total distance of 29.18 KM. * Specific segments included are: * 3rd and 4th lines between Danapur and Patna. * 3rd line from Rajendra Nagar to Patna Saheb. * 3rd and 4th lines from Patna Saheb to Fatuha. **Project Classification** * The mentioned works are formally categorized as a "Special Railway Project," providing the legal status necessary for specific administrative and developmental procedures. **Impact Analysis** **East Central Railway (Danapur Division)** * **Impact:** The administration is empowered to proceed with the designated works under the legal framework governing "Special Railway Projects." * **Action Required:** The Construction department must oversee the implementation and execution of the 29.18 KM of new railway lines across the specified segments. **Landowners and Local Residents in the Project Area** * **Impact:** Residents between Danapur and Fatuha will be affected by the construction of the 3rd and 4th lines, which may involve land acquisition or development activities consistent with Special Railway Projects. * **Action Required:** Stakeholders should monitor subsequent official notices regarding project implementation and land-related requirements.

Key Entities Referenced

Railway (Amendment) Act 2008: The legislation providing the legal authority under Section 2 Clause 37A to declare specific rail works as Special Railway Projects. Special Railway Project: A formal designation granted to the 29.18 km railway expansion project to expedite its execution and land acquisition processes. East Central Railway: The zonal administration under the Ministry of Railways responsible for managing and executing the project within the Danapur Division. Bihar (Danapur-Patna-Rajendra Nagar-Patna Saheb-Fatuha): The primary location and route covering 29.18 km where the 3rd and 4th railway lines are being constructed.
Official Source Record View Original Source →
See Full Document Text
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-बी.आर.-अ.-23052026-272834 CG-BRxx-xEG-I2D3H0x5x2x0 26-272834 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.ं 2527] नई कदल्ली, िजनर्ार, मई 23, 2026/ज्य ष्े ठ 2, 1948 No. 2527] NEW DELHI, SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2026/JYAISTHA 2, 1948 रेल मत्रं ालय (पूर् वमध्य रेलर्)े अजधसचू ना पटना, 8 मई, 2026 का.आ. 2619(अ).— रेलर्े( संिोधन) अजधजनयम, 2008 की धारा 2 के खडं 37A द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, महाप्रबंधक/पूर्व मध्य रेलर्े द्वारा दानापुर मंडल के अंतगवत"तीसरी और चौथी लाइन दानापरु स े पटना तक और तीसरी लाइन रािद्रें नगर स े पटना साहबे तक और तीसरी और चौथी लाइन पटना साहबे स े फतहु ा तक (29.18 ककमी)" , पररयोिना को जर्िेष रेलर्े पररयोिना घोजषत करने की स्ट्र्ीकृजत प्रदान की गयी ह।ै अतएर्, जबहार राज्य म ें दानापुर मडं ल के अंतगवत"तीसरी और चौथी लाइन दानापरु स े पटना तक और तीसरी लाइन रािद्रें नगर स ेपटना साहबे तक और तीसरी और चौथी लाइन पटना साहबे स ेफतहु ा तक (29.18 ककमी)",पररयोिना को जर्िेष रेलर् े पररयोिना के रूप म ेंअजधसूजचत ककया िाता ह।ै [फा. स.ं ECR/CAO/C/S/FUT-DNR/3rd& 4thLine /05] रािीर् गुप् ता, मुख्य प्रिासजनक अजधकारी/जनमाणव 3674 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (East Central Railway) NOTIFICATION Patna, the 8th May, 2026 S.O. 2619(E).— In Exercise of power conferred under clause 37A of section 2 of the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008, General Manager/East Central Railway, hereby accords approval to declare the project titled “3rd and 4th Line between Danapur - Patna & 3rd Line from Rajendra Nagar - Patna Saheb and 3rd & 4th line From Patna Saheb -Fatuha (29.18 KM)"under,Danapur Division of East Central Railway,as a Special Railway Project. Accordingly, the said project “3rd and 4th Line between Danapur - Patna & 3rd Line from Rajendra Nagar - Patna Saheb and 3rd & 4th line From Patna Saheb -Fatuha (29.18 KM)",underDanapur Division of East Central Railway,is hereby declared as a Special Railway Project in the State of Bihar. [F. No. ECR/CAO/C/S/FUT-DNR/3rd& 4thline/05] RAJIV GUPTA, Chief Admin. Officer/Con 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.

Continue your research

Related Documents from Ministry of Railways