**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Ministry of Railways, East Coast Railway, declaring a specific railway project as a "special railway project" under Section 37(A) of Section-2 of the Railways Act, 1989. The notification, dated December 23, 2025, is effective from the date of its publication in the official Gazette. The project involves rail connectivity to the in-plant yard of M/s Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel India Ltd (AMNS).
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Declaration of Special Railway Project:**
* The Central Government declares the project outlined below as a "special railway project" under the Railways Act, 1989.
* **Project Details:**
* Project Name: Rail connectivity from SIJU station of Haridaspur–Paradip line to the in-plant yard of M/s Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel India Limited (AMNS).
* Location: Odisha, under Khurda Road Division of East Coast Railway.
* Implementation: Effective from the date of publication in the official Gazette.
**Impact Analysis**
**M/s Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel India Limited (AMNS)**
* **Impact:** Benefits from the development of rail connectivity to their in-plant yard, improving logistical efficiency.
* **Action Required:** No direct action mentioned.
**East Coast Railway**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the execution and management of the special railway project through its Khurda Road Division.
* **Action Required:** Oversee the project's execution and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
**Ministry of Railways**
* **Impact:** Manages and monitors the progress of the special railway project.
* **Action Required:** Ensure project alignment with overall railway development plans.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: Central law under which the project is declared a special railway project, specifically referencing Section-2, Clause 37(A).
Ministry of Railways: The issuing ministry for the notification regarding the special railway project status.
East Coast Railway: The railway zone under which the project falls.
Odisha: State in which the railway project is located.
Haridaspur-Paradip line: The railway line to which the in-plant connectivity is being added.
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8625 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(East Coast Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Bhubaneswar, the 23rd December, 2025
S.O. 5958(E).— In exercise of the powers, conferred by Clause 37(A) of Section-2 of the Railways Act, 1989
the Central Government hereby notifies the following project as special railway project as mention column (2) of the
Table below in the State mentioned in column (3) of the Table, with effect from the date of publication of this notification
in the official Gazette.
Sl. Name of Project Status
No.
1 2 3
1 Rail connectivity from SIJU station of Haridaspur-Paradip line to the Odisha
in-plant yard of M/s Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel India Ltd (AMNS)
under Khurda Road Division of East Coast Railway.
[F. No. W6//1279/AMNS/In-plant yard/SIJU/Spl. Rly. Proj.]
SUDHIR KUMAR PARIDA, Chief Engineer (Con-III)
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