**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on July 21, 2026, authorizes a "Competent Authority" for the "Raiganj-Dalkhola new line project" spanning Bihar and West Bengal. Effective from its publication date of July 22, 2026, the order empowers a specific official in Uttar Dinajpur to perform functions under the Railways Act, 1989. The authorization is intended to facilitate the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of this special railway project.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Legal Framework**
* The authorization is granted under the powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989 (Railway Amendment Act-2008).
* The notification pertains specifically to the "Raiganj-Dalkhola new line project," classified as a special railway project.
* **Designation of Authority**
* The Additional District Magistrate (LA), Uttar Dinajpur, is designated as the "Competent Authority" for the project.
* The jurisdiction of this authority is limited to the Uttar Dinajpur district.
* **Project Objectives and Timeline**
* The appointment is for the public purpose of executing, maintaining, managing, and operating the new railway line.
* The notification and the authority's powers become effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette (July 22, 2026).
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Additional District Magistrate (LA), Uttar Dinajpur**
**Impact**
The official is legally vested with the powers of a "Competent Authority" to oversee the administrative and land-related functions necessary for the Raiganj-Dalkhola project within their district.
**Action Required**
The Magistrate must perform the functions and duties of the Competent Authority as stipulated under the Railways Act, 1989, for the project's execution and management.
**Stakeholder: Ministry of Railways (Northeast Frontier Railway)**
**Impact**
The Ministry establishes a dedicated legal authority at the district level to facilitate the "Raiganj-Dalkhola new line project" across Bihar and West Bengal.
**Action Required**
The Ministry must coordinate with the appointed official to ensure the project meets its public purpose objectives regarding maintenance and operation.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation, including the Railway Amendment Act-2008, under which the Central Government exercises power to authorize a Competent Authority.
Raiganj-Dalkhola new line project: A specific special railway project for which land acquisition, execution, and management authorities are being designated.
Additional District Magistrate (LA) Uttar Dinajpur: The specific official authorized as the Competent Authority to perform functions under the Railways Act for the specified project.
Ministry of Railways: The primary central ministry responsible for the notification and the overall oversight of the railway project.
Uttar Dinajpur (Bihar & West Bengal): The geographical district and states central to the applicability of the special railway project and the jurisdiction of the Competent Authority.
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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.ं 3834] िई कदलली, बुधर्वार, िुलाई 22, 2026/आषाढ 31, 1948
No. 3834] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026/ASHADHA 31, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
[ पर्वू ोत्तर सीमान्त रेलर्व े(जिमाणा सगं ठि)]
अजधसचू िा
मालीगााँर्व, 21 िुलाई, 2026
का.आ. 4004(अ).—रेलर्व े अजधजियम, 1989 (रेलर्व े (संिोधि) अजधजियम, 2008) की धारा 2 के खडं (7A)
द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, केंद्र सरकार एतद्द्वारा िीच े दी गई ताजलका के कॉलम (2) में उजललजखत अजधकारी
को "सक्षम प्राजधकारी" के रूप म ें प्राजधकृत करती ह,ै ताकक र्वह उि अजधजियम के तहत ऐसे प्राजधकारी के रूप म ें अपि े
कायों का जिर्वाहि कर सके। यह प्राजधकरण, राज्य म ें " रायगिं - दालखोला िई लाइि पररयोििा " िामक जर्विेष रेलर्व े
पररयोििा के संबंध म ें , उि ताजलका के कॉलम (3) म ें उजललजखत जिल े के जलए, तथा ऐस े जर्विेष रेलर्व े पररयोििा के
जिष्पादि, रखरखार्व, प्रबंधि और संचालि के सार्वािजिक उद्देश्य हते ,ु इस अजधसूचिा के रािपत्र म ेंप्रकाजित होि ेकी जतजथ स े
प्रभार्वी होगा।
सारणी
क्र. स.ं सक्षम प्राजधकारी जिला
(1) (2) (3)
1 अपर ज़िला मजिस्ट्रेट (भूजम अजधग्रहण), उत्तर कदिािपुर उत्तर कदिािपुर
[फा .सं .W/207/CON/KIR-1/LAND/RGJ-DLK/2026/01]
जहतेंद्र गोयल, मुख्य प्रिासजिकअजधकारी/जिमााण-II
5565 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[Northeast Frontier Railway (Construction Organisation)]
NOTIFICATION
Maligaon, the 21st July, 2026
S.O. 4004(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989
(Railway Amendment Act-2008), 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
“ Raiganj-Dalkhola new line project” in the State of Bihar & 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)
1 Additional District Magistrate (LA) Uttar Dinajpur Uttar Dinajpur
[F. No. W/207/CON/KIR-1/LAND/RGJ-DLK/2026/01]
HITENDRA GOYAL, Chief Administrative Officer/CON-II
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