Date: 2026-05-04Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of Notification under Clause 7A of Section 2 of the Railways Amendment Act 2008 regarding the Special Railway Project Gonda Kacheri to Goldinganj 3rd and 4th Line
**Executive Summary**
This notification from the Ministry of Railways, issued on May 4, 2026, authorizes specific officers as the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA) for the "Gonda Kacheri to Goldinganj 3rd & 4th Line" special railway project. Issued under the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008, the authorization is effective from the date of its publication in the official Gazette. The project spans multiple districts in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar for the purpose of execution, maintenance, management, and operation.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Project Scope and Legal Authorization**
* **Regulatory Basis:** The authorization is granted under Clause 7(A) of Section 2 of the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act No. 11 of 2008).
* **Project Designation:** The "Gonda Kacheri to Goldinganj 3rd & 4th Line" is officially designated as a "Special Railway Project."
* **Function:** Authorized officers are empowered to perform all functions of a Competent Authority for Land Acquisition for the public purpose of project execution, maintenance, management, and operation.
**Designated Authorities by Jurisdiction**
The following officers are authorized to act as CALA within their respective districts:
* **Gonda, Uttar Pradesh:** Special Land Acquisition Officer, Gonda.
* **Basti, Uttar Pradesh:** Special Land Acquisition Officer, Basti.
* **Sant Kabir Nagar, Uttar Pradesh:** Special Land Acquisition Officer, Basti.
* **Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh:** Chief Revenue Officer, Gorakhpur.
* **Deoria, Uttar Pradesh:** Additional District Magistrate (ADM), Finance and Revenue, Deoria.
* **Siwan, Bihar:** District Land Acquisition Officer, Siwan.
* **Saran, Bihar:** District Land Acquisition Officer, Saran.
**Impact Analysis**
**North Eastern Railway (Construction Organization)**
**Impact**
Gains the legal framework and designated personnel necessary to facilitate land procurement for the 3rd and 4th lines between Gonda Kacheri and Goldinganj.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the designated CALAs to begin the formal land acquisition process for the project.
**Designated CALA Officers**
**Impact**
These officers are now legally mandated and empowered to oversee and execute land acquisition proceedings specifically for this railway project in their jurisdictions.
**Action Required**
Perform duties as the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition as prescribed under the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008.
**Landowners in Specified Districts (UP and Bihar)**
**Impact**
Landowners in Gonda, Basti, Sant Kabir Nagar, Gorakhpur, Deoria, Siwan, and Saran districts are subject to the land acquisition powers of the newly authorized CALAs for the railway project.
**Action Required**
Respond to acquisition proceedings and interact with the designated district-level CALA for matters related to their landholdings.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008: The primary legislation under which the Central Government authorizes officers to perform land acquisition functions for special railway projects.
Gonda Kacheri to Goldinganj 3rd & 4th Line: The specific Special Railway Project for which competent authorities are being appointed for land acquisition, maintenance, and management.
Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA): The designated officials, including Special Land Acquisition Officers and District Magistrates, authorized to execute land acquisition for the railway project.
Uttar Pradesh and Bihar: The specific states where the railway project is situated and where the land acquisition authorities are empowered to act.
North Eastern Railway (Construction Organization): The railway department under the Ministry of Railways responsible for the notification and execution of the special project.
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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.ं 2115] िई ददलली, सोमर्वार, मई 4, 2026/र्वैिाख 14, 1948
No. 2115] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, MAY 4, 2026/VAISAKHA 14, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
[पूर्वोत्तर रेलर्व े (जिमाणा सगं ठि)]
अजधसचू िा
गोरखपुर, 4 मई, 2026
का.आ. 2202(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार रेलर्वे (संिोजधत) अजधजियम, 2008 (अजधजियम संख्या 11 र्वर्ा 2008) के
खण्ड (2) की धारा 7(क) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए इस अजधजियम के रािपत्र में प्रकािि की तारीख स े िीच े
दी गयी सारणी के स्ट्तम्भ (4) म ेंउजललजखत राज्यों एर्वं स्ट्तम्भ (3) म ेंउजललजखत जिलों म ें“गोंडा कचेहरी स ेगोजलडिगंि 3rd&
4th लाइि” (जर्विेर् रेल पररयोििा) के सन्द्दभ ाम ेंऐसे जर्विेर् रेल पररयोििा के जिष्पादि, अिुरक्षण, प्रबंधि और पररचालि
के लोक प्रयोिि के जलए िीच ेदी गई सारणी के स्ट्तम्भ (2) म ेंउजललजखत अजधकाररयों को उि अजधजियम के अधीि भू-अिाि
हते ु सक्षम प्राजधकारी के रूप म ेंकृत्यों का जिर्वाहि के जलए प्राजधकृत करती ह ै|
3112 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सारणी
जर्विर्े रेल पररयोििा - गोंडा कचहे री स ेगोजलडिगिं 3rd& 4th लाइि
क्रम स ं भूजम अजधग्रहण के जलए सक्षम प्राजधकारी जिला राज्य/सघं राज्य क्षत्रे
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1. जर्विेर् भूजम अध्याजि अजधकारी, गोण्डा गोण्डा उत्तर प्रदेि
2. जर्विेर् भूजम अध्याजि अजधकारी, बस्ट्ती बस्ट्ती उत्तर प्रदेि
3. जर्विेर् भूजम अध्याजि अजधकारी, बस्ट्ती सन्द्तकबीर उत्तर प्रदेि
4. मुख्य रािस्ट्र्व अजधकारी, गोरखपुर गोरखपुर उत्तर प्रदेि
5. अपर जिलाजधकारी, जर्वत्त एर्वं रािस्ट्र्व, देर्वररया देर्वररया उत्तर प्रदेि
6. जिला भू-अििा पदाजधकारी, जसर्वाि जसर्वाि जबहार
7. जिला भू-अििा पदाजधकारी, सारण सारण जबहार
[फा. स.ं W/Con/348/3rd/4th Line/GDK-GJH/CALA]
अभय कुमार गुप् ता, मुख्य प्रिासजिक अजधकारी/जिमााण
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[North Eastern Railway (Construction Organization)]
NOTIFICATION
Gorakhpur, the 4th May, 2026
S.O. 2202(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by Clause 7(A) of Section 2 of the Railways (Amendment)
Act, 2008 (Act No. 11 of 2008),the Central Government hereby authorizes the officers mentioned in column (2) of the
table below as “Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA)” to perform the function as such authority under
the said Act with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the official Gazette in respect of Special
Railway Project of “Gonda Kacheri to Goldinganj 3rd& 4th Line” in the states mentioned in column (4) and districts
mentioned in column (3) of the said table for the public purpose of execution, maintenance, management and operation
of such Special Railway Project.
Schedule
Special Railway Project - Gonda Kacheri to Goldinganj 3rd& 4th Line
Competent Authority for Land
S. No. District State/UT
Acquisition (CALA)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1. Special Land Acquisition Officer, Gonda Gonda Uttar Pradesh
2. Special Land Acquisition Officer, Basti Basti Uttar Pradesh
3. Special Land Acquisition Officer, Basti Sant Kabir Nagar Uttar Pradesh[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
Chief Revenue Officer,
4. Gorakhpur Uttar Pradesh
Gorakhpur
Additional District Magistrate (ADM),
5. Deoria Uttar Pradesh
Finance and Revenue, Deoria
6. District Land Acquisition Officer, Siwan Siwan Bihar
7. District Land Acquisition Officer, Saran Saran Bihar
[F. No. W/Con/348/3rd/4th Line/GDK-GJH/CALA]
ABHAY KUMAR GUPTA, Chief Administrative Officer/Construction
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