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Date: 20th August 2026 Category: Extra Ordinary Jurisdiction: India, Central Government

Publication of notification in Part II of Section 3 sub section (ii) of the extraordinary Gazette of India under, clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989(24 of 1989).

Issued by Ministry of Railways · N.F. Railway / Construction Organization

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

Executive Summary The Ministry of Railways, through notification S.O. 4606(E) dated August 20, 2026, has designated specific district-level officers as "Competent Authorities" for the "Kishanganj – Jalalgarh New line" project. This 51.632 km special railway project spans districts in Bihar and West Bengal. The appointments are effective immediately from the date of publication to facilitate the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the line under the Railways Act, 1989.

Key Points / Main Content

  • Legal Authorization and Project Scope

    • The notification is issued under the powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989.
    • The project is identified as the "Kishanganj – Jalalgarh New line," covering a total length of 51.632 km.
    • The project is classified for "public purpose," encompassing execution, maintenance, management, and operation.

  • Designated Competent Authorities

    • Kishanganj District (Bihar): The District Land Acquisition Officer is appointed as the Competent Authority.
    • Purnea District (Bihar): The District Land Acquisition Officer is appointed as the Competent Authority.
    • Araria District (Bihar): The District Land Acquisition Officer is appointed as the Competent Authority.
    • Uttar Dinajpur District (West Bengal): The Additional District Magistrate (LA) is appointed as the Competent Authority.

Impact Analysis

Designated District Officials (Land Acquisition Officers and ADM) Impact These officers are legally empowered to function as the "Competent Authority" under the Railways Act, 1989, specifically for the Kishanganj – Jalalgarh project. Action Required The identified officers must perform the statutory functions and duties required for the execution and management of the special railway project within their respective jurisdictions.

Northeast Frontier Railway (Construction Organisation) Impact The organization now has a formalized administrative structure at the local level to handle land and project-related legalities. Action Required Coordinate with the newly designated Competent Authorities for the execution, maintenance, and operation of the 51.632 km rail line.

States of Bihar and West Bengal Impact State-level administrative resources in Kishanganj, Purnea, Araria, and Uttar Dinajpur are officially integrated into the federal railway project's management framework. Action Required Ensure the designated district offices are supported to fulfill their roles in this public purpose project.

Key Entities Referenced

Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises powers to authorize officials for railway projects. Kishanganj – Jalalgarh New line: A 51.632 km special railway project for which competent authorities are being designated for execution and management. Ministry of Railways: The central ministry responsible for the notification and the overall oversight of the Northeast Frontier Railway project. Bihar and West Bengal: The specific Indian states where the railway project is located and the authorized officials exercise jurisdiction.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-ए.एस.-अ.-21082026-275643 CG-AxSx-xEG-2ID1H08xx2x0 26-275643 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 4426] िई कदलली, िृहस्ट्प जतर्वार, अगस्ट्त 20, 2026/श्रार्वण 29, 1948 No. 4426] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2026/SHRAVAN 29, 1948 रेल मत्रं ालय [पर्वू ोत्तर सीमान्त रेलर्व े(जिमाणा सगं ठि)] अजधसचू िा मालीगााँर्व, 20 अगस्ट्त, 2026 का.आ. 4606(अ).— रेलर्वे अजधजियम, 1989 (1989 का 24) की धारा 2 के खंड (7A) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े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 ें अपि े कायों का जिर्वाहि कर सके। यह प्राजधकरण, जिहार तथा पजिम िंगाल राज्यों में " ककििगंि – िलालगढ़ िई लाइि (51.632 ककमी.)" िामक जर्विेष रेलर्वे पररयोििा के संिंध में , उि ताजलका के कॉलम (3) में उजललजखत जिले के जलए, तथा ऐसे जर्विेष रेलर्वे पररयोििा के जिष्पादि, रखरखार्व, प्रिंधि और संचालि के सार्वािजिक उद्देश्य हेतु, इस अजधसूचिा के रािपत्र में प्रकाजित होिे की जतजथ से प्रभार्वी होगा। 6426 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] सारणी क्रं.स.ं सक्षम प्राजधकारी ज़िला राज्य (1) (2) (3) (4) 1 जिला भू-अििा पदाजधकारी, ककििगंि ककििगंि जिहार 2 जिला भू-अििा पदाजधकारी, अरररया अरररया जिहार 3 जिला भू-अििा पदाजधकारी, पूर्णाया पूर्णाया जिहार 4 अपर समाहता ा (एल. ए.), उत्तर कदिािपुर उत्तर कदिािपुर पजिम िंगाल [फा. स. ं W/207/CON/NJP/LAND/KNE-JAG/1] जहतेन्द्र गोयल, मुख्य प्रिासजिक अजधकारी/जिमाणा -2 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS [Northeast Frontier Railway (Construction Organisation)] NOTIFICATION Maligaon, the 20th August, 2026 S.O. 4606(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 “Kishanganj – Jalalgarh New line (51.632 Km)” in the States of Bihar & West Bengal relating to districts mentioned in Column (3) of the said table for the public purpose of execution maintenance, management and operation of such special Railway Project. TABLE Competent Authority Sl. No. District State (1) (2) (3) (4) 1 District Land Acquisition Officer, Kishanganj Kishanganj Bihar 2 District Land Acquisition Officer, Purnea Purnea Bihar 3 District Land Acquisition Officer, Araria Araria Bihar 4 Additional District Magistrate (LA), Uttar Dinajpur Uttar Dinajpur West Bengal [F. No. W/207/CON/NJP/LAND/KNE-JAG/1] HITENDRA GOYAL, Chief Administrative Officer/CON-2 Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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