Date: 2026-07-21Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of Gazette Notification for Narkatiaganj_Raxaul_Sitamarhi_Darbhanga and Sitamarhi_Muzaffarpur Doubling Project of East Central Railway in the state of Bihar
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways (East Central Railway) on July 8, 2026, declares the Central Government's intention to acquire 3.6074 acres of land in Sitamarhi, Bihar. The acquisition is required for the "Narkatiaganj-Raxaul-Sitamarhi-Darbhanga & Sitamarhi-Muzaffarpur Doubling Project." Interested parties must submit any objections in writing to the District Land Acquisition Officer within thirty days of the notification's publication date (July 21, 2026).
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Project Overview and Authority**
* **Legal Basis:** The notification is issued under Section 20A(1) of the Railway Act, 1989.
* **Project Name:** Narkatiaganj-Raxaul-Sitamarhi-Darbhanga & Sitamarhi-Muzaffarpur Doubling Project.
* **Public Purpose:** The land is required for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of this "Special Railway Project."
**Land Acquisition Details**
* **Location:** The land is situated in the Sitamarhi district of Bihar, across three specific areas:
* **Vill-Madhopur Raushan (Circle-Dumra):** 1.376 acres across 14 plots.
* **Vill-Devna Bujurg (Circle-Runnisaidpur):** 1.5222 acres across 9 plots.
* **Vill-Rampur Saidpur Runni (Circle-Runnisaidpur):** 0.7092 acres across 3 plots.
* **Land Types:** The acquisition includes both private and government-owned land, categorized as agricultural (Dhanhar-1/Bhith-1), residential (A and B), Devasthan (temple/religious site), roads, and river areas.
**Objection and Hearing Process**
* **Submission Deadline:** Objections must be raised within 30 days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Procedure:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the District Land Acquisition Officer, Sitamarhi, stating the grounds for the objection.
* **Hearing Rights:** The competent authority will provide objectors an opportunity to be heard in person or through a legal practitioner.
* **Finality of Decision:** After inquiry and hearing, the competent authority will issue an order to allow or disallow objections. Under Section 20D(2), this order is final.
**Impact Analysis**
**Landowners and Interested Persons**
**Impact**
Owners of the 3.6074 acres of private and government land across the specified plots will have their property acquired for the railway project.
**Action Required**
They must inspect the land plans at the office of the competent authority and, if they wish to oppose the acquisition, submit written objections within the 30-day window.
**District Land Acquisition Officer, Sitamarhi (Competent Authority)**
**Impact**
Designated as the primary official responsible for managing the legal transition of land and resolving disputes.
**Action Required**
The officer must receive written objections, conduct hearings for objectors, carry out necessary inquiries, and issue final orders regarding the acquisition.
**Ministry of Railways (East Central Railway)**
**Impact**
The Ministry gains the legal pathway to acquire necessary land for the doubling of critical railway sections in Bihar.
**Action Required**
The Ministry must ensure the project's execution, maintenance, and management align with the final land acquisition outcomes and project schedules.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the Central Government is exercising powers to acquire land for public railway purposes.
Narkatiaganj-Raxaul-Sitamarhi-Darbhanga & Sitamarhi-Muzaffarpur Doubling Project: A specific 'Special Railway Project' of the East Central Railway for which the land acquisition is being conducted.
Ministry of Railways (East Central Railway): The central ministry and its regional zone responsible for the execution, maintenance, and management of the railway project.
District Land Acquisition Officer, Sitamarhi: The designated competent authority responsible for receiving and hearing objections from persons interested in the land being acquired.
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 3806] नई दिल्ली, मगं लर्ार, िुलाई 21, 2026/आषाढ 30, 1948
No. 3806] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2026/ASHADHA 30, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
(पूर् व मध्य रेल)
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[फा. स.ं No. ECR/CAO/C/N/NKE-RXL-SMI-DBG & SMI-MFP/DL/3]
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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(East Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Patna, the 8th July, 2026
S.O. 3976(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Section 20A of the Railway
Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central Government, after being satisfied
that for public purpose, the land, the brief description of which is given in the schedule below, is required for
execution, maintenance, management and operation of Special Railway Project namely, “Narkatiaganj-
Raxaul-Sitamarhi-Darbhanga & Sitamarhi-Muzaffarpur Doubling Project of East Central Railway”,
in the district of Sitamarhi in the State of Bihar, hereby declares its intention to acquire such land.
Any person interested in the said land may, within thirty days form the date of publication of this
notification in the Official Gazette, raise objection to the acquisition and use of such land for the aforesaid
purpose under sub-section (1) of 20D of the said Act.
Every such objection shall be made to the competent authority land acquisition officer namely,
District Land Acquisition Officer, Sitamarhi, Bihar in writing and shall set out the grounds thereof, and the
competent authority shall give the objector an opportunity of being heard, either in person or by legal
practitioner, and may, after hearing all such objections and after making such further enquiry, if any, as the
competent authority thinks necessary, by order, either allow or disallow the objections.
Any order made by the competent authority under sub-section (2) of section 20D of the said Act shall
be final.
The land plans and other details of the land to be acquired under this notification are available and
can be inspected by the interested person at the aforesaid office of the competent authority.
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired with or without structures for Muzaffarpur-Sitamarhi doubling
section of “Narkatiaganj-Raxaul-Sitamarhi-Darbhanga & Sitamarhi-Muzaffarpur Doubling Project”
in the district of Sitamarhi in state of Bihar.
Vill-Madhopur Raushan Revenue Thana No.-357 Circle-Dumra
Area of land
Sl. No. Plot No. Type of land Nature of land
(in acres)
1 1145 Private Dhanhar-1/Bhith-1/Class-1 0.0694
2 1155 Private Dhanhar-1/Bhith-1/Class-1 0.2751
3 1169 Private Dhanhar-1/Bhith-1/Class-1 0.00564 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
4 1170 Private Dhanhar-1/Bhith-1/Class-1 0.0032
5 1168 Private Residential-A 0.1945
6 1166 Private Dhanhar-1/Bhith-1/Class-1 0.0105
7 1167 Private Dhanhar-1/Bhith-1/Class-1 0.1011
8 1157 Private Dhanhar-1/Bhith-1/Class-1 0.1471
9 1200 Private Residential-A 0.107
10 1143 Private Dhanhar-1/Bhith-1/Class-1 0.0015
11 1164 Government Dhanhar-1/Bhith-1/Class-1 0.1873
12 1159 Private Dhanhar-1/Bhith-1/Class-1 0.0086
13 1156 Private Dhanhar-1/Bhith-1/Class-1 0.2302
14 1199 Private Dhanhar-1/Bhith-1/Class-1 0.0349
Total- 1.376
Vill-Devna Bujurg Revenue Thana No.-88 Circle-Runnisaidpur
1 153 Private Dhanhar-1/Bhith-1/Class-1 0.0334
2 151 Private Residential-B 0.6822
3 529 Private Residential-B 0.0119
4 534 Private Residential-B 0.1532
5 2289 Private Residential-B 0.2471
6 150 Private Devasthan 0.0441
7 531 Government Road 0.0456
8 533 Private Dhanhar-1/Bhith-1/Class-1 0.2662
9 530 Government Road 0.0385
Total- 1.5222
Vill-Rampur Saidpur Runni Revenue Thana No.-218 Circle-Runnisaidpur
1 9520 Private Dhanhar-1/Bhith-1/Class-1 0.1089
2 9519 Private Dhanhar-1/Bhith-1/Class-1 0.3936
3 9516 Government River 0.2067
Total- 0.7092
Grand Total- 3.6074
[F.No. ECR/CAO/C/N/NKE-RXL-SMI-DBG & SMI-MFP/DL/3]
SHAILENDRA PRASAD, CAO/Con/North
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