Date: 2026-07-14Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of Notification under Sub section (6) of section 20(F) of the Railways (Amendment) Act 2008 (Act No 11 of 2008) regarding the Special Railway Project of Gonda Kacheri to Goldinganj 3rd and 4th Line
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on July 14, 2026, authorizes specific District Magistrates to act as Arbitrators for the "Gonda Kacheri to Goldinganj 3rd & 4th Line" special railway project. Under the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008, these appointments are effective immediately upon the Gazette publication to facilitate the execution, maintenance, and management of the project.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Authorization**
* The order is issued under the powers conferred by Sub-section (6) of Section 20 (F) of the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008.
* The authorization is effective from July 14, 2026, the date of publication in the official Gazette.
**Project Scope**
* The provisions apply specifically to the Special Railway Project: "Gonda Kacheri to Goldinganj 3rd & 4th Line."
* The project covers districts within the state of Uttar Pradesh.
**Designated Arbitrators**
* The Central Government has authorized the District Magistrates of the following five districts to perform the functions of an "Arbitrator":
* Gonda
* Basti
* Sant Kabir Nagar
* Gorakhpur
* Deoria
**Administrative Purpose**
* The appointments are made for the public purposes of project execution, maintenance, management, and operation.
**Impact Analysis**
**District Magistrates (Gonda, Basti, Sant Kabir Nagar, Gorakhpur, and Deoria)**
**Impact**
They are formally designated as the statutory authority (Arbitrator) for the "Gonda Kacheri to Goldinganj 3rd & 4th Line" project within their respective jurisdictions.
**Action Required**
They must perform the legal functions and duties of an Arbitrator as defined under the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008, for the project's execution and management.
**North Eastern Railway (Construction Organization)**
**Impact**
The organization now has a defined legal framework and designated officials to handle arbitration matters related to the specific rail line expansion.
**Action Required**
Engage with the authorized District Magistrates for any necessary arbitration processes required during the project's execution and operation phases.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008: The governing legislation under which the Central Government exercises powers to authorize officials for railway project management and arbitration.
Special Railway Project - Gonda Kacheri to Goldinganj 3rd & 4th Line: The specific railway infrastructure project designated for execution, maintenance, and operation under this notification.
Ministry of Railways: The primary central government ministry responsible for the notification and overseeing the North Eastern Railway (Construction Organization).
Arbitrator: The designated role assigned to specific District Magistrates to perform functions related to the management and legal oversight of the railway project.
Gonda, Basti, Sant Kabir Nagar, Gorakhpur, and Deoria (Uttar Pradesh): The specific districts and state within which the special railway project is located and the appointed Arbitrators hold jurisdiction.
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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.ं 3717] िई ददलली, मगं लर्वार, िुलाई 14, 2026/आर्ाढ 23, 1948
No. 3717] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2026/ASHADHA 23, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
[पर्वू ोत्तर रेलर्व े(जिमाणा सगं ठि)]
अजधसचू िा
गोरखपुर, 14 िलु ाई, 2026
का.आ. 3880(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार रेलर्व े (संिोजधत) अजधजियम, 2008 (अजधजियम संख्या 11 र्वर् ा 2008) की
धारा 20‘च’ की उपधारा 6 द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए इस अजधजियम के रािपत्र म ें प्रकािि की तारीख स े
िीच ेदी गयी सारणी के स्ट्तम्भ (4) म ेंउजललजखत राज्यों एर्व ंस्ट्तम्भ (3) म ेंउजललजखत जिलों म ें“गोण्डा कचहरी 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 आर्बारेटर के रूप म ें कृत्यों का जिर्वाहि के जलए प्राजधकृत करती ह ै|
5376 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सारणी
जर्विेर् रेल पररयोििा - गोंडा कचेहरी स े गोजलडिगंि 3rd & 4th लाइि
क्रम स ं आर्बरा ेटर जिला राज्य/सघं राज्य क्षत्रे
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1. जिलाजधकारी, गोण्डा गोण्डा उत्तर प्रदेि
2. जिलाजधकारी, बस्ट्ती बस्ट्ती उत्तर प्रदेि
3. जिलाजधकारी, सन्द्तकबीर सन्द्तकबीर उत्तर प्रदेि
4. जिलाजधकारी, गोरखपुर गोरखपुर उत्तर प्रदेि
5. जिलाजधकारी, देर्वररया देर्वररया उत्तर प्रदेि
[फा. स.ं W/Con/348/3rd/4thLine/GDK-GJH/20F]
अिुि जमत्तल, मुख्य प्रिासजिक अजधकारी/जिमााण
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[North Eastern Railway (Construction Organization)]
NOTIFICATION
Gorakhpur, the 14th July, 2026
S.O. 3880(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-section (6) of section 20 (F) 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 “Arbitrator” 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
S. No. Arbitrator District State/UT
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1. District Magistrate, Gonda Gonda Uttar Pradesh
2. District Magistrate, Basti Basti Uttar Pradesh
3. District Magistrate, Sant Kabir Nagar Sant Kabir Nagar Uttar Pradesh
4. District Magistrate, Gorakhpur Gorakhpur Uttar Pradesh
5. District Magistrate, Deoria Deoria Uttar Pradesh
[F. No. W/Con/348/3rd/4thLine/GDK-GJH/20F]
ANUJ MITTAL, Chief Administrative Officer/Construction
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