**Executive Summary**
This notification issued by the Ministry of Railways (Northeast Frontier Railway) declares two specific bypass line construction projects as "Special Railway Projects" under the Railways Act, 1989. Published in the Gazette of India on March 30, 2026, the notification designates project locations in West Bengal and Bihar. The provisions within this document become effective immediately from the date of its publication.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Authority**
* The Central Government exercised powers conferred by clause (37A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) to issue this notification.
* The projects listed are officially categorized as "Special Railway Projects."
**Project Specifications**
* **West Bengal Project:** A 1.25 km bypass line will be constructed between Bagdogra and Gulma, designed to bypass Siliguri Junction.
* **Bihar Project:** A 1.95 km bypass line will be constructed between Sanjaygram and Dhachna station, designed to bypass Barsoi Junction.
**Administrative Details**
* Both projects fall under the jurisdiction of the Northeast Frontier Railway.
* The notification was signed by the Chief Project Manager/Gatishakti/Katihar (LA).
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Railways (Northeast Frontier Railway)**
**Impact**
The designated bypass lines are now legally recognized as "Special Railway Projects," which may streamline statutory procedures related to their development.
**Action Required**
The Chief Project Manager must proceed with the implementation of the Bagdogra-Gulma and Sanjaygram-Dhachna bypass lines according to the special project status.
**State Governments of West Bengal and Bihar**
**Impact**
Specific regions within these states (Siliguri and Barsoi areas) are officially identified as sites for these infrastructure developments.
**Action Required**
Relevant state authorities must acknowledge the special status of these projects for any related land, environmental, or administrative coordination required under the Railways Act.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation governing Indian railways, under which Section 2(37A) empowers the government to notify special projects.
Ministry of Railways: The central government authority (Northeast Frontier Railway) that issued this notification for infrastructure development.
Special Railway Project: The specific legal status conferred upon the bypass lines in West Bengal and Bihar to facilitate project execution.
West Bengal and Bihar: The states where the notified bypass railway lines (Bagdogra-Gulma and Sanjaygram-Dhachna) are geographically 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.ं 1570] नई कदलली, सोमर्वार, माच च30, 2026/ चत्रै 9, 1948
No. 1570] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026/ CHAITRA 9, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
(पर्वू ोत्तर सीमातं रेलर्व)े
अजधसचू ना
मालीगांर्व, 19 माच,च 2026
का.आ. 1635(अ).— रेलर्व े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 स.ं जर्विषे रेलर्व ेपररयोिना का नाम राज्य/सघं राज्य क्षत्रे
(1) (2) (3)
1. पूर्वोत्तर सीमांत रेलर्वे के अंतगचत बागडोगरा स ेगलु मा के बीच पजिम बंगाल
(जसलीगडु ी िंक्िन को बायपास करत े हुए) 1.25 कक.मी. लंबी
बाईपास लाइन।
2284 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
2. पूर्वोत्तर सीमांत रेलर्वे की संियग्राम से धाचन स्ट्टेिन के बीच जबहार
बाईपास लाइन (बरसोई िंक्िन को बाईपास करत े हुए) (1.95
कक.मी.)।
[फा. स.ं िीएसयू/एमआईएससी/2026/2]
राम मूर्तच मीणा, मख्ु य पररयोिना प्रबंधक/गजतिजि/करटहार (LA)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Northeast Frointier Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Maligaon, the 19th March, 2026
S.O. 1635(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.
TABLE
Special Railway Project
Sl.No. Name of the Special Railway Project State/UT
(1) (2) (3)
1. Bypass line between Bagdogra to Gulma ( Bypassing siliguri Jn.) ( 1.25 West Bengal
Km) of Northeast Frontier railway.
2. Bypass line between Sanjaygram to Dhachna station( bypassing barsoi Jn.) Bihar
( 1.95km) of Northeast Frontier Railway.
[F. No. GSU/MISC/2026/2]
RAM MURTI MEENA, Chief Project Manager/Gatishakti/Katihar (LA)
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and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.