Date: 2026-07-09Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of notification for CALA (Competent Authority for Land Acquisition) as per clause 7A of Section 2 of the Railways Amendement Act 2008 for Gazole Itahar new line project in the State of West Bengal under District Malda
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on July 8, 2026, designates a "Competent Authority" for the "Gazole-Itahar new line project" in West Bengal. Under the Railways Act, 1989, the Additional District Magistrate (LA) of Malda is authorized to oversee the project's execution and management. The appointment is effective as of the publication date in the Official Gazette, July 9, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Authorization**
* The notification is issued in exercise of powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989.
* The central government formally authorizes the official mentioned to perform functions as the "Competent Authority" under the Act.
**Project Specification**
* The project is identified as a "special railway project" named the "Gazole-Itahar new line project."
* The project serves a public purpose involving execution, maintenance, management, and operation.
**Administrative Designation**
* **Official:** Additional District Magistrate (Land Acquisition), Malda.
* **Jurisdiction:** Malda district, State of West Bengal.
* **Effective Date:** The authority is effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
**Impact Analysis**
**Additional District Magistrate (LA), Malda**
**Impact**
Assumes the legal role and responsibilities of the "Competent Authority" for the Gazole-Itahar new line project within the Malda district.
**Action Required**
Exercise the powers and perform the functions of a Competent Authority under the Railways Act, 1989, for the project's execution, maintenance, and management.
**Ministry of Railways / Northeast Frontier Railway (Construction Organization)**
**Impact**
Establishes the necessary legal and administrative framework to proceed with the land-related and operational aspects of the special railway project in West Bengal.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the newly appointed Competent Authority for the formal management and operation of the special railway project.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the Central Government derives power to authorize a Competent Authority for special railway projects.
Gazole-Itahar new line project: A special railway project in the State of West Bengal for which the notification designates a Competent Authority for execution and operation.
Additional District Magistrate (LA), Malda: The official designated as the 'Competent Authority' to perform functions related to land acquisition and management for the railway project.
Malda, West Bengal: The specific district and state central to the applicability of the notification and the location of the special railway project.
Ministry of Railways: The nodal ministry issuing the notification for the authorization of officials under the Railways Act.
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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.ं 3574] िई कदलली, बृहस्ट्प जतर्वार, िुलाई 9, 2026/आषाढ 18, 1948
No. 3574] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2026/ASHADHA 18, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
[पर्वू ोतर सीमान्त रेलर्व े(जिमाणा सगं ठि)]
अजधसचू िा
मालीगााँर्व, 8 िुलाई, 2026
का.आ. 3736(अ).— रेलर्व े अजधजियम, 1989 (1989 का 24) की धारा 2 के खंड (7A) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का
प्रयोग करते हुए, केंद्र सरकार एतद्द्वारा िीच े दी गई ताजलका के कॉलम (2) म ें उजललजखत अजधकारी को "सक्षम प्राजधकारी"
के रूप म ें प्राजधकृत करती ह,ै ताकक र्वह उि अजधजियम के तहत ऐसे प्राजधकारी के रूप म ें अपिे कायों का जिर्वाहि कर सके।
यह प्राजधकरण, राज्य म ें " गजोल-ईटाहार िई लाइि पररयोििा " िामक जर्विेष रेलर्वे पररयोििा के संबंध म ें , उि
ताजलका के कॉलम (3) म ें उजललजखत जिल े के जलए, तथा ऐसे जर्विेष रेलर्व े पररयोििा के जिष्पादि, रखरखार्व, प्रबंधि और
संचालि के सार्वािजिक उद्देश्य हते ु, इस अजधसूचिा के रािपत्र म ें प्रकाजित होिे की जतजथ स ेप्रभार्वी होगा।
5192 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सारणी
क्र. स ं सक्षम प्राजधकारी जिला
(1) (2)
(3)
1 अपर जिला मजिस्ट्रेट (भजू म अजधग्रहण), मालदा मालदा
[फा. स.ं W/207/CON/KIR-3/LAND/GAZOLE-ITAHAR/2026/596]
जहतेंद्र गोयल, मुख्य प्रिासजिक अजधकारी/जिमााण-2
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[Northeast Frontier Railway (Construction Organization)]
NOTIFICATION
Malegaon, the 8th July, 2026
S.O. 3736(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 authorize 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 “ Gazole-
Itahar new line project” in the State of West Bengal 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.
Competent Authority District
No.
(1) (2) (3)
Additional District Magistrate(LA), Malda Malda
1
[F. No. W/207/CON/KIR-3/LAND/GAZOLE-ITAHAR/2026/596]
HITENDRA GOYAL, Chief Administrative Officer/Construction-2
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