**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on June 3, 2026, authorizes a Competent Authority to oversee land acquisition for the "Bongaon-Chandabazar" New line project in West Bengal. The project is officially designated as a "Special Railway Project" under the Railways Act, 1989. The provisions outlined in the document are effective as of the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Framework and Authorization**
* The notification is issued under the powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989, as amended by the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008.
* The Central Government formally authorizes the designated officer to perform the functions of the Competent Authority for the specified railway project.
**Project Identification**
* **Project Name:** "Bongaon-Chandabazar" New line.
* **Classification:** The project is categorized as a "Special Railway Project" specifically for land acquisition purposes.
* **Location:** The project is situated in the North 24 Parganas District within the state of West Bengal.
**Scope of Authority**
* The appointed official is responsible for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the railway project.
* The authority is limited to the jurisdiction of the state of West Bengal as mentioned in the notification table.
**Impact Analysis**
**Additional District Magistrate (LA), North 24 Parganas**
**Impact**
This official is formally designated as the Competent Authority for the "Bongaon-Chandabazar" New line project.
**Action Required**
The official must execute the functions of the Competent Authority, specifically regarding land acquisition, maintenance, and management of the project in the North 24 Parganas District.
**Ministry of Railways [Eastern Railway (Construction Department)]**
**Impact**
The department gains a legally authorized local official to facilitate the necessary administrative and land-related requirements for the project.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the authorized Competent Authority to ensure the timely execution and operation of the Special Railway Project.
**Landowners in North 24 Parganas District**
**Impact**
Landholdings within the project's scope are subject to acquisition under the authority of the Additional District Magistrate (LA) for the "Bongaon-Chandabazar" New line.
**Action Required**
Impacted parties must engage with the office of the Additional District Magistrate (LA) for matters concerning land acquisition and related proceedings for the Special Railway Project.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation, as amended by the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008, providing the legal framework for project authorization and official appointments.
Bongaon-Chandabazar New line: A designated 'Special Railway Project' for which land acquisition and infrastructure execution are authorized in West Bengal.
Ministry of Railways: The central government ministry, specifically the Eastern Railway Construction Department, responsible for the notification and project oversight.
Additional District Magistrate (LA), North 24 Parganas: The specific official authorized as the 'Competent Authority' to perform functions related to land acquisition and project management.
North 24 Parganas, West Bengal: The central location where the railway project is situated and where the policy's land acquisition mandates apply.
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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.ं 2747] िई कदल्ली, बुधर्ार, ििू 3, 2026/ज्य ष्े ठ 13, 1948
No. 2747] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2026/JYAISTHA 13, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
[पर्ू व रेलर् े(जिर्ाणव जर्भाग)]
अजधसचू िा
कोलकाता, 3 िूि, 2026
का.आ. 2841(अ).— रेलर्े अजधजियर्, 1989, (रेलर्े (संिोजधत) अजधजियर्, 2008 के अिुसार संिोजधत) की
धारा 2 के खण्ड (7 ए) द्वारा प्रदत् त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, केंद्रीय सरकार एतद्र ूरूप से िीचे ताजलका के कॉलर् (2) र् ें
र्र्णवत अजधकारी को प्राजधकृत करती ह ैकक र्ह ताजलका के कॉलर्-(4) र्ें र्र्णतव रेलर्े पररयोििा के संबंध र्ें सक्षर् प्राजधकारी
के रूप र् ें कायव-जिष्प ाकदत करें तथा उपयुवक्त तजलका के ही कॉलर्-(3) र्ें र्र्णवत राज्य र् ें कायव-जिष्प ादि अिुपालि,प्रबंधि
एर्ं पररचालि के जलए भी र्ह कायव करें तथा यह रािकीय रािपत्र र्ें अजधसूचिा के प्रकािि की जतजथ से प्रभार्ी र्ािा
िाएगा।
3994 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ताजलका
क्रर्ांक सक्षर् प्राजधकारी राज्य रेलर्े पररयोििा का िार्
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1. पजिर् बंगाल पजिर् बंगाल के उत्तर 24 परगिा जिला र् ें
अजतररि जिला र्जिस्ट्रेट (एलए) भूजर् अजधग्रहण के जलए,जर्िषे रेलर् े
उत्तर 24 परगिा पररयोििा के रूप र्ें “बोंगार्ाँ चंदबािार” िई
लाइि।
[फा. स.ं र्.ु प्र.अ./जि./भ.ू / 236]
र्िोि खााँ, र्ख्ु य प्रिासजिक अजधकारी/जिर्ावण
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[Eastern Railway(Construction Department)]
NOTIFICATION
Kolkata, the 3rd June, 2026
S.O. 2841(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act,1989,(as
amended vide the Railways(Amendment) Act,2008) the Central Government hereby authorizes the officer mentioned
in column (2) of the Table below to perform the functions of the Competent Authority in respect of the Railway
Project as mentioned in column (4) of the Table, for execution, maintenance, management and operation in the state
mentioned in column (3) of the said Table, with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Official
Gazette.
TABLE
Serial
Competent Authority State Name of Railway Project.
Number
(1) (2) (3) (4)
“Bongaon-Chandabazar ” New
Additional District Magistrate(LA) line as Special Railway Project for
1. West Bengal
North 24 Parganas acquisition of land in North 24
Parganas District of West Bengal.
[F. No. CAO/Con/L/236]
MANOJ KHAN, Chief Administrative Officer/Con
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