**Executive Summary**
This notification issued by the Ministry of Railways on July 8, 2026, designates a specific railway infrastructure project in Odisha as a "special railway project." Exercising powers under the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008, the Central Government has granted this status to the construction of the Rajathagarh-Kaipadar Road line. The notification is effective immediately from its date of publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Project Identification and Scope**
* **Project Name:** Construction of a new rail line from Rajathagarh junction to Kaipadar Road.
* **Total Length:** The project spans 92.59 kilometers.
* **Route Details:** The line is designed to bypass Bhubaneswar and Khurda Road junction.
* **Administrative Division:** The project falls under the Khurda Road Division of the East Coast Railway.
**Legal and Geographical Framework**
* **Statutory Authority:** The notification is issued under Clause (37A) of the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008.
* **Legal Classification:** The project is officially classified as a "Special Railway Project."
* **Location:** The entirety of the project is situated within the state of Odisha.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Railways (East Coast Railway)**
**Impact**
The project is formally recognized as a "special railway project" under federal law, providing the administrative framework necessary for its execution under the Khurda Road Division.
**Action Required**
The Ministry and its construction wing must proceed with the development of the 92.59 km line in accordance with the provisions applicable to special railway projects.
**State Government of Odisha**
**Impact**
The state is the host territory for a significant 92.59 km railway bypass project that will alter rail traffic flow around Bhubaneswar and Khurda Road.
**Action Required**
Relevant state authorities must acknowledge the project’s special status for land-related or administrative coordination as per the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008.
**General Public and Local Residents**
**Impact**
The bypass of Bhubaneswar and Khurda Road junctions by the new line will eventually impact regional rail connectivity and traffic patterns.
**Action Required**
No immediate action is required, though stakeholders should be aware of the official commencement of this special project status.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008: The legislative authority under which the Central Government notifies specific initiatives as special railway projects.
Construction of Rajathagarh jn. to Kaipadar Road (92.59 Km) bypassing Bhubaneswar & Khurda Road jn.: The specific infrastructure initiative designated as a special railway project under the Khurda Road Division.
Ministry of Railways: The primary central authority responsible for the notification and execution of the special railway project via East Coast Railway.
Odisha: The state where the designated special railway project is centrally located and applicable.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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सं. 3536] िई ददलली, बुधर्ार, िुलाई 8, 2026/आषाढ 17, 1948
No. 3536] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2026/ASHADHA 17, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
[पूर् व तट रेलर् े (जिमाणव )]
अजधसचू िा
भुर्िेश् र्र, 8 िलु ाई, 2026
का.आ. 3698(अ).— केंद्र सरकार, रेल (संिोधि) अजधजियम 2008 के खंड (37 ए) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग
करते हुए, इस अजधजियम के रािपत्र म ें प्रकािि की तारीख स,े िीच े दी गयी सारणी के कॉलम (3) म ें उजललजखत राज्य म ें
उि सारणी के कॉलम (2) म ेंउजललजखत पररयोििा को जिम्नजलजखत जर्िेष रेल पररयोििा के रूप म ेंअजधसूजचत करती ह।ै
5133 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सारणी
जर्िषे रेल पररयोििा
क्रम पररयोििा का िाम राज्य/ सघं राज्य-
सख्ं या
क्षत्रे
(1) (2) (3)
1. ओजडिा
राजाठगढ़ जंक्शन और कईपादर रोड (92.59 ककमी) भुवनेश्वर एव ं खुदाा रोड जंक्शन
को बाईपास करत े हुए पूव ा तट रेलव े के खुदा ा रोड मडं ल के अंतगात नई रेल लाइन, का
जिमावण |
[फा. स.ं CE/CON/II/BBS/RJGR-KPXR New Line/SRP]
एच. अिंतरामि, मुख्य इंिीजियर (जिमावण-II)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[East Coast Railway (Construction)]
NOTIFICATION
Bhubaneswar, the 8th July, 2026
S.O. 3698(E).— In exercise of the powers, conferred by Clause (37A) of Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008,
the Central Government hereby notifies the following project as special railway project as mentioned in 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 Gazettee.
TABLE
SPECIAL RAILWAY PROJECT
S.No. Name of the Project State/UT
(1) (2) (3)
1. Construction of Rajathagarh jn. to Kaipadar Road (92.59 Km) Odisha
bypassing Bhubaneswar & Khurda Road jn. Under Khurda Road
Division of East Coast Railway.
[F. No. CE/CON/II/BBS/RJGR-KPXR New Line/SRP]
H. ANANTHARAMAN, Chief Engineer (Con-II)
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