**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Railways has issued notifications S.O. 3663(E) and S.O. 3664(E) declaring two specific bypass lines in West Bengal and Bihar as "Special Railway Projects." Published on July 6, 2026, these notifications identify the project scopes and designate specific local officials as competent authorities for land acquisition and project execution. These provisions take effect immediately upon the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Special Railway Project Designations (S.O. 3663(E))**
* **Bagdogra to Gulma Bypass:** a 1.25 km bypass line bypassing Siliguri Junction in the state of West Bengal.
* **Sanjaygram to Dhachna Bypass:** a 1.95 km bypass line bypassing Barsoi Junction in the state of Bihar.
* **Legal Basis:** These projects are notified under the powers conferred by clause (37A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989.
**Appointment of Competent Authorities (S.O. 3664(E))**
* **Darjeeling District:** The Additional District Magistrate (Land Acquisition), Darjeeling, is authorized as the Competent Authority.
* **Katihar District:** The District Land Acquisition Officer, Katihar, is authorized as the Competent Authority.
* **Scope of Authority:** These officers are authorized to perform functions under the Railways Act for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the designated special railway projects.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Ministry of Railways (Northeast Frontier Railway)**
**Impact**
The Ministry secures the legal designation of these bypass lines as special projects, enabling prioritized administrative and legal frameworks for development.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the designated district authorities to initiate project execution and land management.
**Stakeholder: District Administrations (Darjeeling and Katihar)**
**Impact**
Specific officials (Additional District Magistrate and District Land Acquisition Officer) are now legally empowered as "Competent Authorities" under the Railways Act, 1989.
**Action Required**
The designated officers must perform the statutory functions related to land acquisition, project maintenance, and operational management within their respective districts.
**Stakeholder: Landowners and Residents in Project Areas**
**Impact**
Property and land located along the 1.25 km stretch in Darjeeling and the 1.95 km stretch in Katihar are now subject to the legal provisions governing Special Railway Projects.
**Action Required**
Observe and comply with subsequent notices or proceedings initiated by the designated Competent Authorities regarding land acquisition or project execution.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation (specifically Sections 2(37A) and 2(7A)) used to notify special railway projects and authorize officials for land acquisition.
Ministry of Railways (Northeast Frontier Railway): The administrative body responsible for notifying and overseeing the execution of the specified bypass railway projects.
Bypass line between Bagdogra to Gulma (West Bengal): A 1.25 km long project in West Bengal designated as a Special Railway Project to bypass Siliguri Junction.
Bypass line between Sanjaygram to Dhachna (Bihar): A 1.95 km long project in Bihar designated as a Special Railway Project to bypass Barsoi Junction.
Competent Authority (Darjeeling and Katihar districts): Authorized officials, including the Additional District Magistrate (Darjeeling) and District Land Acquisition Officer (Katihar), appointed for land acquisition and project execution.
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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.ं 3502] नई कदलली, सोमर्वार, िुलाई 6, 2026/आषाढ 15, 1948 25/आषाढ़ 3, 1947
No. 3502] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 6, 2026/ASHADHA 15, 1948 SHADHA 3, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
(पर्वू ोत्तर सीमातं रेलर्व)े
अजधसचू ना
मालीगांर्व, 1 िलु ाई, 2026
का.आ. 3663(अ).—रेलर्वे अजधजनयम, 1989 (1989 का 24) की धारा 2 के खंड (37ए) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का
प्रयोग करत े हुए, केन्द्र सरकार जनम्नजलजखत पररयोिनाओं को, नीच े दी गई ताजलका के कॉलम (2) म ें उजललजखत जर्विेष
रेलर्व े पररयोिना के रूप में, उि ताजलका के कॉलम (3) म ें उजललजखत राज्य में आजधकाररक रािपत्र में इस अजधसूचना के
प्रकािन की तारीख से अजधसूजचत करती ह:ै
सारणी
जर्विषे रेल पररयोिना
क्रम स.ं जर्विषे रेलर्व ेपररयोिना का नाम राज्य/सघं राज्य क्षत्रे
(1) (2) (3)
1. पूर्वोत्तर सीमांत रेलर्वे के अंतगगत बागडोगरा स ेगलु मा के बीच (जसलीगुडी पजिम बंगाल
िंक्िन को बायपास करते हुए) 1.25 कक.मी. लंबी बाईपास लाइन।
2. पूर्वोत्तर सीमांत रेलर्वे की संियग्राम से धाचन स्ट्टेिन के बीच बाईपास जबहार
लाइन (बरसोई िंक्िन को बाईपास करते हुए) (1.95 कक.मी.)।
[फा. स.ं िीएसयू/एमआईएससी/2026/7]
राम मूर्तग मीणा, मुख्य पररयोिना प्रबंधक/गजतिजि/करटहार (LA)
5065 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Northeast Frointier Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Maligaon, the 1st July, 2026
S.O. 3663(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (37A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989
(24 of 1989), the Central Government hereby notifies the following projects as special railway project, as mentioned
in column (2) of the table below in the State mentioned in column (3) of the said table with effect from the date of
publication of these notification in the Official Gazette.
TABLE
Special Railway Project
Sl.No. Name of the Special Railway Project State/UT
(1) (2) (3)
1. Bypass line between Bagdogra to Gulma ( Bypassing siliguri Jn.) ( 1.25 Km) of
Northeast Frontier railway. West Bengal
2. Bypass line between Sanjaygram to Dhachna station( bypassing barsoi Jn.)
1.95 Km) of Northeast Frontier Railway. Bihar
[F. No. GSU/MISC/2026/7]
RAM MURTI MEENA, Chief Project Manager/Gatishakti/Katihar (LA)
अजधसचू ना
मालीगांर्व, 1 िलु ाई, 2026
का.आ. 3664(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार ,रेल अजधजनयम ,1989 (1989 का 24), की धारा 2 के खण्ड (7क) द्वारा
प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए ,इस अजधसूचना के रािपत्र में प्रकािन की तारीख से नीचे दी गई सारणी के स्ट्तंभ (2)
जिला के संबंध म ें पजिम बंगाल,जबहार राज्य म ें जर्विेष रेल पररयोिना के जनष्पादन ,अनरु क्षण ,प्रबंधन और संचालन के
लोक प्रयोिन के जलए नीच े दी गई सारणी के स्ट्तंभ (2) में उललेजखत अजधकारी को उि अजधजनयम के अधीन ऐस े
प्राजधकारी के रूप में कृत्यों का जनर्वगहन करने के जलए सक्षम प्राजधकारी के रूप म ेंप्राजधकृत करती ह ै
सारणी
क्रम स.ं सक्षम प्राजधकारी जिला
(1) (2) (3)
1 अपर जिला मजिस्ट्रेट (भूजम अजधग्रहण) / दार्िगललंग दार्िगललंग
2 जिला भू-अिनग पदाजधकारी / करटहार करटहार
[फा. स.ं िीएसयू/एमआईएससी/2026/7]
राम मूर्तग मीणा, मुख्य पररयोिना प्रबंधक/गजतिजि/करटहार (LA)
NOTIFICATION
Maligaon, the 1st July, 2026
S.O. 3664(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 authorise 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 in the State of[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
West Bengal , Bihar 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. No. Competent Authority District
(1) (2) (3)
1 Additional District Magistrate (LA), Darjeeling Darjeeling
2 District Land Acquisition Officer, Katihar Katihar
[F. No. GSU/MISC/2026/7]
RAM MURTI MEENA, Chief Project Manager/Gatishakti/Katihar (LA)
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