Ministry : RAIL VIKAS NIGAM LIMITED (Not Applicable)

Part III-Section 4

Subject : Extra Ordinary

Overview: Ministry of Railways Notification on Doubling of Katra-Ayodhya Dham Railway Line

This gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Railways authorizes a Competent Authority for a key railway infrastructure project in Uttar Pradesh.

Key Points

• Project: Doubling of the railway line between Katra and Ayodhya Dham station.
• Competent Authority: Special Land Acquisition Officer, Gonda, vested with powers under the Railways Act, 1989.
• Location: Gonda District, Uttar Pradesh.
• Purpose: To enable public execution, maintenance, management, and operation of this special railway project.
• Legal Basis: Clause (7A) of section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989).
• Publication: Issued as an Extraordinary Gazette on June 1, 2026.

Summary

The Government of India, via this notification, has designated the Special Land Acquisition Officer for Gonda district as the Competent Authority to oversee the Katra-Ayodhya Dham railway doubling project. This move facilitates land acquisition and project execution, marking a significant infrastructure development for rail connectivity in Uttar Pradesh under the Ministry of Railways.