**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on March 24, 2026, and published in the Official Gazette on April 3, 2026, identifies 12 infrastructure works in Bihar as "special railway projects" under the Railways Act, 1989. These projects primarily involve the construction of two-lane Road Overbridges (ROBs) in the Purnea, Katihar, and Kishanganj districts. The document also officially designates District Land Acquisition Officers as the competent authorities to oversee project execution and land-related functions.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Framework and Scope**
* The notification is issued under powers conferred by Section 2, clauses (37A) and (7A) of the Railways Act, 1989.
* Twelve specific railway works are categorized as "special railway projects," effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
**Infrastructure Development Projects**
* **Purnea/Bihar:** Construction of 2-lane ROBs at LC No. KJ-18 (Km 31/1-2) and LC No. KJ-33 (Km 51/4-5).
* **Katihar/Bihar:** Multiple 2-lane ROB projects including LC No. KM-2 & KK-1, KM-10, KM-16, and KJ-5.
* **Kishanganj/Bihar:** Construction of 2-lane ROBs at LC No. 262, 269, 274, and SK-318 (Km 89/2-3).
* **Road Connectivity:** Specific projects include connecting Lohari Village to Garaila, Panighatta to Maheshlatta, and Balrampur to Telta-Bagdob via new road structures.
**Administrative Appointments**
* The government has authorized specific officers to act as the "Competent Authority" for the public purposes of execution, maintenance, management, and operation of these projects.
* Authorized officers include the District Land Acquisition Officers (DLAO) for Purnea, Katihar, and Kishanganj.
**Impact Analysis**
**District Land Acquisition Officers (Purnea, Katihar, Kishanganj)**
**Impact**
They are legally empowered as the "Competent Authority" under the Railways Act to perform administrative and legal functions for the designated special projects within their jurisdictions.
**Action Required**
Exercise the functions of the competent authority to facilitate land acquisition, execution, and management of the projects as specified in the notification.
**Ministry of Railways (Northeast Frontier Railway)**
**Impact**
The notification provides the necessary legal status to progress 12 infrastructure projects under the "special railway project" classification, potentially streamlining development.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the designated District Land Acquisition Officers to commence or continue the maintenance, management, and operation of the listed ROB and road connection projects.
**Local Residents and Landowners in Project Areas**
**Impact**
Communities in the specified districts of Bihar will be affected by the construction of 12 infrastructure projects, which may involve land acquisition processes and will eventually result in improved road-rail connectivity.
**Action Required**
Engage with the respective District Land Acquisition Officers regarding any land-related proceedings or public notices issued for the specified project locations.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation providing the legal framework for notifying specific infrastructure works as special railway projects and authorizing competent authorities.
Ministry of Railways: The central government ministry responsible for the planning, notification, and oversight of the infrastructure projects specified in the document.
Special Railway Project: The legal status conferred upon the 12 listed infrastructure works, primarily 2-lane Railway Over Bridges (ROBs), to facilitate their execution and management.
District Land Acquisition Officer: The official designated as the 'Competent Authority' to perform functions related to the execution, maintenance, and management of these projects.
Bihar (Purnea, Katihar, and Kishanganj): The central geographical scope of the notification, encompassing the districts where all twelve specified projects and their respective administrative jurisdictions are located.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1670] नई कदलली, िक्रु र्वार, अप्रैल 3, 2026/ चत्रै 13, 1948
No. 1670] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2026/ CHAITRA 13, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
(पर्वू ोत्तर सीमातं रेलर्व)े
अजधसचू ना
मालीगांर्व, 24 मार्,च 2026
का.आ. 1736(अ).—रेलर्वे अजधजनयम, 1989 (1989 का 24) की धारा 2 के खंड (37ए) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का
प्रयोग करते हुए, केन्द्र सरकार जनम्नजलजखत पररयोिनाओं को, नीचे दी गई ताजलका के कॉलम (2) में उजललजखत जर्विेष रेलर्व े
पररयोिना के रूप म,ें उि ताजलका के कॉलम (3) म ेंउजललजखत राज्य म ेंआजधकाररक रािपत्र म ेंइस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन
की तारीख से अजधसूजचत करती ह:ै
सारणी
जर्विषे रेल पररयोिना
क्रम जर्विषे रेलर्व ेपररयोिना का नाम राज्य/सघं राज्य
स.ं क्षत्रे
(1) (2) (3)
1 पूर्णिया िंक्िन–कसबा–कुडाची (रास्ट्ते के ककनारे) में KIR मडं ल के PRNA–KUB सेक्िन के पूर्णिया/जबहार
बीच ककमी 31/1–2 पर एलसी संख्या KJ-18 के स्ट्थान पर 2 लने के रेलर्वे ओर्वरजिि (ROB)
के जनमािण का प्रस्ट्तार्व (U 24-25)।
2444 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
2 JAG–KSY स्ट्टेिनों के बीच ककमी 51/4–5 पर जस्ट्थत एलसी संख्या KJ-33 के स्ट्थान पर 2 पूर्णिया/जबहार
लेन के रेलर्वे ओर्वरजिि (ROB) के जनमाणि का प्रस्ट्तार्व।
3 करटहार – एलसी संख्या KM-2 एर्वं KK-1 के स्ट्थान पर 2 लने आरओबी (रेलर्वे ओर्वरजिि) करटहार/जबहार
का जनमािण, ककलोमीटर 1/9-0 एर्वं 1/8-9 पर, स्ट्टेिन KIR-DNQ एर्व ंKIR-MYN के बीच।
4 SI–JAU सेक्िन के अंतगित KIR–MFA स्ट्टेिनों के बीच ककमी 17/1–2 पर जस्ट्थत एलसी करटहार/जबहार
संख्या KM-10 पर 2 लने के रेलर्वे ओर्वरजिि (ROB) का जनमािण, िो KIR मडं ल के अंतगित
लोहारी गााँर्व को गरैला से िोड़ने हते ु ककया िा रहा ह।ै
5 सालमारी–मुकुररया में ककमी 29/7–8 पर जस्ट्थत एलसी संख्या KM-16 के स्ट्थान पर 2 लने के करटहार/जबहार
रेलर्वे ओर्वरजिि (ROB) का जनमािण, सालमारी (SRI) से मुकुररया (MFA) स्ट्टेिनों के बीच।
6 जबहार के KIR मंडल में मुकुररया (MFA) से आिमनगर (AZR) स्ट्टेिन के बीच ककमी 153/6– करटहार/जबहार
7 पर जस्ट्थत एलसी संख्या NC-63 के स्ट्थान पर रेलर्व े ओर्वरजिि (ROB) के जनमािण का
प्रस्ट्तार्व, िो पजनघट्टा स ेमहिे लत्ता को िोड़ने र्वाली सड़क हते ु ह।ै
7 जबहार के KIR मंडल में टेलटा (TETA) से सुधानी (SUD) स्ट्टेिन के बीच ककमी 124/2–3 करटहार/जबहार
पर जस्ट्थत एलसी संख्या SK-351 के स्ट्थान पर रेलर्वे ओर्वरजिि (ROB) के जनमािण का प्रस्ट्तार्व,
िो बलरामपरु से टेलटा-बगडोब को िोड़न े र्वाली सड़क के जलए ह।ै
8 DLF–RWA स्ट्टेिनों के बीच ककमी 7/6–7 पर जस्ट्थत एलसी संख्या KJ-5 के स्ट्थान पर 2 लने करटहार/जबहार
के रेलर्वे ओर्वरजिि (ROB) के जनमािण का प्रस्ट्तार्व।
9 TKGF–AUB स्ट्टेिनों के बीच ककमी 60/0–1 पर जस्ट्थत एलसी संख्या 262 के स्ट्थान पर 2 ककिनगंि/जबहार
लेन के रेलर्वे ओर्वरजिि (ROB) के जनमाणि का प्रस्ट्तार्व।
10 TKG–AUB स्ट्टेिनों के बीच ककमी 66/8–9 पर जस्ट्थत एलसी संख्या 269 के स्ट्थान पर 2 लेन ककिनगंि/जबहार
के रेलर्वे ओर्वरजिि (ROB) के जनमािण का प्रस्ट्तार्व।
11 TKG–AUB स्ट्टेिनों के बीच ककमी 70/8–9 पर जस्ट्थत एलसी संख्या 274 के स्ट्थान पर 2 लेन ककिनगंि/जबहार
के रेलर्वे ओर्वरजिि (ROB) के जनमािण का प्रस्ट्तार्व।
12 (हटर्वार–ककिनगंि) KIR मडं ल के HWR–KNE सेक्िन में ककमी 89/2–3 पर जस्ट्थत एलसी ककिनगंि/जबहार
संख्या SK-318 के स्ट्थान पर रेलर्वे ओर्वरजिि (ROB) के जनमािण का प्रस्ट्तार्व।
[फा. स.ं GSU/MISC/2026/3]
राम मूर्तच मीणा, मख्ु य पररयोजना प्रबंधक/गततशति/करिहार (LA)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Northeast Frointier Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Maligaon, the 24h March, 2026
S.O. 1736(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (37A) of Section 2 of the
Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989), the Central Government hereby notifies the following projects as
special railway project, as mentioned in column (2) of the table below in the State mentioned in
column (3) of the said table with effect from the date of publication of these notification in the
Official Gazette.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
TABLE
Special Railway Project
Sl.No. Name of the Special Railway Project State/UT
(1) (2) (3)
1. Purnea Jn.-Kasba - Kudachi (way- side) Construction of 2- lane ROB in LC Purnea/Bihar
No. KJ-18 at Km 31/1-2 between PRNA-KUB of section in KIR Div. (U 24-
25)
2 Proposal for construction of 2 lane ROB in lieu of LC No. KJ-33, at Km 51/4- Purnea/Bihar
5 , between station JAG - KSY
3 Katihar-Construction of 2 LANE ROB IN LIEU OF LC NO. KM-2 & KK-1, Katihar/Bihar
AT KM 1/9-0 & 1/8-9 BETWEEN STATION, KIR-DNQ & KIR-MYN
4 Construction of 2-lane ROB at LC No. KM-10 at Km-17/1-2 in between Katihar/Bihar
Station KIR-MFA of section SI-JAU, connection Lohari Village to Garaila of
KIR div.
5 Salmari-Mukuria -CONSTRUCTION OF 2 LANE ROB IN LIEU OF LC NO. Katihar/Bihar
KM-16, AT KM 29/7-8, BETWEEN STATION SALMARI (SRI) TO (MFA).
6 Proposal for construction of ROB in lieu of LC No - NC-63 at Km 153/6-7, Katihar/Bihar
between station Mukuria (MFA) TO Azamnagar (AZR), connecting Road
Panighatta to Maheshlatta in KIR Div. of Bihar.
7 Proposal for construction of ROB in lieu of LC No. - SK-351, at Km 124/2-3, Katihar/Bihar
between station Telta (TETA) TO Sudhani (SUD), connecting Road
Balrampur to Telta, Bagdob in KIR Div. of Bihar
8 Proposal for construction of 2 lane ROB in lieu of LC No. KJ-5, at Km 7/6-7 Katihar/Bihar
, between station DLF - RWA
9 Proposal for construction of 2 lane ROB in lieu of LC No. 262, at Km 60/0-1 Kishanganj/Bihar
between station TKGF - AUB
10 Proposal for construction of 2 lane ROB in lieu of LC No. 269, at Km 66/8-9 Kishanganj/Bihar
, between station TKG - AUB.
11 Proposal for construction of 2 lane ROB in lieu of LC No. 274, at Km 70/8-9 Kishanganj/Bihar
, between station TKG - AUB.
12 (Hatwar-Kishanganj) Construction of ROB in lieu of LC No. SK-318, at Km Kishanganj/Bihar
89/2-3 between station HWR-KNE of section in KIR Div.
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RAM MURTI MEENA, Chief Project Manager/Gatishakti/Katihar ( L/A)
अजधसचू ना
मालीगांर्व, 24 मार्,च 2026
का.आ. 1737 (अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार ,रेल अजधजनयम ,1989 (1989 का 24) , की धारा 2 के खण्ड (7क) द्वारा
प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए ,इस अजधसूचना के रािपत्र में प्रकािन की तारीख से नीचे दी गई सारणी के स्ट्तंभ (2)
जिला के संबंध म ें जबहार राज्य में जर्विेष रेल पररयोिना के जनष्पादन ,अनरु क्षण ,प्रबंधन और संचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
जलए नीचे दी गई सारणी के स्ट्तभं (2) में उललेजखत अजधकारी को उि अजधजनयम के अधीन ऐसे प्राजधकारी के रूप में कृत्यों
का जनर्विहन करन े के जलए सक्षम प्राजधकारी के रूप म ेंप्राजधकृत करती ह ै
सारणी
क्रम स.ं सक्षम प्राजधकारी जिला
(1) (2) (3)
1 जिला भू-अिनि पदाजधकारी / पर्ू णिया पूर्णिया
2 जिला भू-अिनि पदाजधकारी / करटहार करटहार
3 जिला भू-अिनि पदाजधकारी / ककिनगंि ककिनगंि
[फा. स.ं GSU/MISC/2026/3]
राम मूर्तच मीणा, मख्ु य पररयोजना प्रबंधक/गततशति/करिहार (LA)
NOTIFICATION
Maligaon, the 24h March, 2026
S.O. 1737(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways
Act, 1989(24 of 1989), the Central Government hereby authorise the officer mentioned in
column (2) of the table below as “Competent Authority” to perform the functions as such authority
under the said Act with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette
in respect of the special railway project of in the State of Bihar relating to district Mentioned in
Column (3) of the said table for the public purpose of execution maintenance, management and
operation of such special Railway Project.
TABLE
Sl. No. Competent Authority District
(1) (2) (3)
1 District Land Acquisition Officer, Purnea Purnea
2 District Land Acquisition Officer, Katihar Katihar
3 District Land Acquisition Officer, Kishanganj Kishanganj
[F. No. GSU/MISC/2026/3 ]
RAM MURTI MEENA, Chief Project Manager/Gatishakti/Katihar ( L/A)
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