**Official Notification Summary: Special Railway Project Declaration**
**Issuing Authority:** Ministry of Railways (Railway Board), Government of India
**Notification Number:** S.O. 2526(E)
**Date of Issuance:** May 7, 2026 (Bilaspur)
**Gazette Publication Date:** May 15, 2026
**Statutory Authority:** Clause 37A of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989)
**Overview**
The Central Government has officially notified a specific infrastructure development in the state of Maharashtra as a "Special Railway Project." This designation is intended to facilitate the provision of national infrastructure for public purposes and becomes effective from the date of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette.
**Project Details**
* **Project Name:** 4th line between Gondia (Dawwa) and Nagpur (Itwari)
* **Railway Zone:** South East Central Railway (SECR)
* **Total Distance:** 133.38 Km
* **Location:** State of Maharashtra
**Administrative Information**
* **File Reference:** F. No. DCE/C/WSAP/Spl. Rly .Project/37A/2
* **Authorized Signatory:** Mudit Bhatnagar, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction)
* **Registry Number:** REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
* **Gazette Number:** No. 2434
* **Publication Details:** Printed by the Directorate of Printing at Government of India Press, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064; published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises powers to notify specific infrastructure works as Special Railway Projects.
Special Railway Project: A legal classification for rail infrastructure projects designated for national infrastructure and public purposes.
4th line between Gondia (Dawwa)-Nagpur (Itwari), Maharashtra: The specific 133.38 km railway project under the South East Central Railway (SECR) officially notified for development under this policy.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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3512 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Railway Board)
NOTIFICATION
Bilaspur, the 7th May, 2026
S.O. 2526(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by clause 37A of section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989 (24
of 1989) the Central Government hereby notices the projects mentioned in table below as Special Railway Project in
the state of Maharashtra for providing national infrastructure for public purpose with effect from date of publication of
this notification in the Official Gazette.
TABLE
S.N Project Name
1. 4th line between Gondia (Dawwa)-Nagpur (Itwari) (133.38 Km) of SECR
[F. No. DCE/C/WSAP/Spl. Rly .Project/37A/2]
MUDIT BHATNAGAR, Chief Administrative Officer (Con)
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