**Executive Summary**
This report details notifications from the Ministry of Railways, dated July 15, 2026, and published on July 20, 2026, regarding the designation of four infrastructure works as "special railway projects" in West Bengal. The document also authorizes specific local government officials as competent authorities to oversee land acquisition, execution, and management of these projects. These mandates are effective immediately upon their publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Designated Special Railway Projects**
* **ROB Construction at LC NN-7:** Construction of a 2-lane Road Over Bridge (ROB) at Level Crossing (LC) No. NN-7 between BLKRQJ at KM 18/6-7.
* **Jalpaiguri Road ROB:** Construction of a 2-lane ROB to replace LC No. RH-15 at KM 29/1-2 between stations JPE and HDB in the Katihar Division.
* **Mohitnagar-Jalpaiguri ROB:** Construction of a 2-lane ROB replacing LC No. RH-5 at KM 7/7-8 between stations MOP and JPG in the Katihar Division.
* **Bhaluka Road-Samsi Replacement:** Replacement of the existing level crossing Gate No. NC-101 at KM 198/8-9 with a Road Over Bridge.
**Administrative Authorizations**
* **Competent Authority Appointments:** Under the Railways Act, 1989, the Central Government has authorized specific officers to perform functions for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of special railway projects.
* **Designated Districts:** The authorizations apply to the districts of Jalpaiguri and Malda.
* **Authorized Officials:** The Additional District Magistrate (Land Acquisition) for Jalpaiguri and the Additional District Magistrate (Land Acquisition) for Malda are the designated competent authorities for their respective districts.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Railways (Northeast Frontier Railway / Katihar Division)**
**Impact**
The Ministry gains the legal authority under the Railways Act, 1989, to proceed with the execution and operation of the four specified infrastructure projects as "special railway projects."
**Action Required**
Coordinate with designated competent authorities to initiate project execution, including land acquisition and construction of the 2-lane ROBs.
**Additional District Magistrates (Land Acquisition) of Jalpaiguri and Malda**
**Impact**
These officials are formally empowered as "Competent Authorities" to exercise powers related to the public purpose of executing and managing these railway projects.
**Action Required**
Perform the administrative functions required under the Railways Act for the execution, maintenance, and management of the projects within their respective districts.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation providing the legal framework for the Central Government to notify 'special railway projects' and appoint competent authorities for land acquisition and project management.
Special Railway Project: A specific legal classification for the notified railway infrastructure works (such as Road Over Bridges) that grants them specialized status for execution and public purpose under the Railways Act.
Ministry of Railways: The central ministry responsible for the development of railway infrastructure, issuing these notifications through its Northeast Frontier Railway zone.
West Bengal: The primary state where the notified railway projects are located and where the designated competent authorities exercise their jurisdiction, specifically in Jalpaiguri and Malda districts.
Competent Authority: Designated officials, specifically Additional District Magistrates (LA), authorized to perform legal functions for the execution, maintenance, and management of the notified railway projects.
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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.ं 3796] नई कदलली, सोमर्वार, िलु ाई 20, 2026/आषाढ 29, 1948 13, 1947 26/पौष 17, 1947
No. 3796] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 20, 2026/ASHADHA 29, 1948 ss, 1947 /PAUSHA 17, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
(पर्वू ोत्तर सीमातं रेलर्व)े
अजधसचू ना
मालीगांर्व, 15 िलु ाई, 2026
का.आ. 3964(अ).—रेलर्वे अजधजनयम, 1989 (1989 का 24) की धारा 2 के खडं (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. "ककमी 18/6-7 पर BLK–RQJ के मध्य जस्ट्ित समपार संख्या NN- पश्चिम बगं ाल
7 पर 2-लेन रेल उपरर पलु (ROB) का जनमााण काया।"
2. करिहार मंडल : िलपाईगडु ी रोड : स्ट्िेिन JPE–HDB के मध्य पश्चिम बगं ाल
ककमी 29/1-2 पर जस्ट्ित समपार संख्या RH-15 के स्ट्िान पर 2-
5512 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
लेन रेल उपरर पलु (ROB) का जनमााण काया।
3. करिहार मंडल : मोिाहतनगर–िलपाईगडु ी : स्ट्िेिन MOP–JPG पश्चिम बगं ाल
के मध्य ककमी 7/7-8 पर जस्ट्ित समपार संख्या RH-5 के स्ट्िान पर
2-लने रेल उपरर पुल (ROB) का जनमााण काया।
4. स्ट्िेिन भालुका रोड–समसी के बीच ककमी 198/8–9 पर जस्ट्ित पश्चिम बगं ाल
मौिूदा लेर्वल क्रॉससंग गेि संख्या एनसी-101 को रोड ओर्वर जिि
(आरओबी) से प्रजतस्ट्िाजपत करना।
[फा. सं. िीएसयू/एमआईएससी/2026/8]
राम मूर्ता मीणा, मुख्य पररयोिना प्रबंधक/गजतिजि/करिहार (LA)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Northeast Frointier Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Maligaon, the 15th July, 2026
S.O. 3964(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. Construction of 2-LANE ROB AT LC NO. NN-7 BETWEEN BLKRQJ AT West Bengal
KM 18/6-7
KATIHAR DIVISION: JALPAIGURI ROAD: Construction of 2 LANE
2. ROB IN lieu of LC NO. - RH-15, AT KM 29/1-2, between Stations JPE-HDB West Bengal
3. KATIHAR DIVISION :MOHITNAGAR- JALPAIGURI: Construction of 2 West Bengal
LANE ROB IN Lieu of LC NO. RH-5 , AT KM 7/7-8, between Stations MOP
TO JPG
4. Replacement of existing level crossing Gate No. NC-101 At Km-198/8-9 West Bengal
between station Bhaluka Road-Samsi with Road Over Bridge
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RAM MURTI MEENA, Chief Project Manager/Gatishakti/Katihar (LA)
अजधसचू ना
मालीगांर्व, 15 िलु ाई, 2026
का.आ. 3965(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार ,रेल अजधजनयम ,1989 (1989 का 24), की धारा 2 के खण्ड (7क)
द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, इस अजधसूचना के रािपत्र म ें प्रकािन की तारीख स े नीच े दी गई सारणी के
स्ट्तंभ (2) जिला के संबंध में पजिम बंगाल,जबहार राज्य म ें जर्विेष रेल पररयोिना के जनष्पादन, अनुरक्षण ,प्रबंधन और
संचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए नीच े दी गई सारणी के स्ट्तभं (2) म ें उललेजखत अजधकारी को उि अजधजनयम के अधीन
ऐसे प्राजधकारी के रूप म ेंकृत्यों का जनर्वाहन करन े के जलए सक्षम प्राजधकारी के रूप म ेंप्राजधकृत करती ह।ै[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
सारणी
क्रम स.ं सक्षम प्राजधकारी जिला
(1) (2) (3)
1 अपर जिला मजिस्ट्रेि (भूजम अजधग्रहण) / िलपाईगुडी िलपाईगडु ी
2. अपर जिला मजिस्ट्रेि (भूजम अजधग्रहण) / मालदा मालदा
[फा. सं. िीएसयू/एमआईएससी/2026/8]
राम मूर्ता मीणा, मुख्य पररयोिना प्रबंधक/गजतिजि/करिहार (LA)
NOTIFICATION
Maligaon, the 15th July, 2026
S.O. 3965(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
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)
Additional District Magistrate (LA), Jalpaiguri Jalpaiguri
1
2 Additional District Magistrate (LA), Malda Malda
[F.No.-GSU/MISC/2026/8]
RAM MURTI MEENA, Chief Project Manager/Gatishakti/Katihar (LA)
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