**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on April 2, 2026, officially designates the upgradation of the Electric Traction System across specific sections of the North Western Railway as a "special Railway project." The order, effective from its publication date, invokes powers under the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008, to facilitate infrastructure improvements across Gujarat, Haryana, and Rajasthan.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal and Administrative Framework**
* **Statutory Authority:** The notification is issued in exercise of powers conferred by Section 2, clause (37A) of the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008, and the Railway Act, 1989.
* **Effective Date:** The designation as a "special Railway project" is effective from the date of publication in the Gazette (April 2, 2026).
**Project Scope and Technical Upgrades**
* **Infrastructure Change:** The project involves the upgradation of the Electric Traction System from 1X25 KV to 2X25 KV.
* **Primary Railway Zone:** The works pertain to the North Western Railway (NWR) construction division.
**Geographical and Route Coverage**
* **Specified Sections:** The project covers the following routes:
* Rewari-Alwar-Bandikui-Jaipur-Ajmer-Falna-Palanpur.
* Ajmer-Chittorgarh-Udaipur.
* Rewari-Ringas-Phulera.
* **Regional Jurisdictions:** The project spans three states: Gujarat, Haryana, and Rajasthan.
**Impact Analysis**
**North Western Railway (Construction)**
**Impact**
The department is now authorized to execute the traction system upgrades under the legal status of a "special Railway project," covering multiple high-traffic sections.
**Action Required**
The Chief Administrative Officer (Const.) and relevant departments must proceed with the 1X25 KV to 2X25 KV traction system upgrades as per the notified project sections.
**State Governments of Gujarat, Haryana, and Rajasthan**
**Impact**
These states are the designated territories for the execution of this special Railway project.
**Action Required**
State authorities must recognize the project's special status as defined under the Railway Act for the specified sections within their jurisdictions.
Key Entities Referenced
Special Railway Project: The legal status conferred upon the traction system upgrade project under section 2, clause (37A) of the Railways Act.
Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008: The primary legislation providing the central government the authority to notify specific works as special railway projects.
Ministry of Railways: The issuing authority and regulator responsible for the notification and execution of the railway infrastructure project.
Upgradation of Electric Traction System (NWR): The specific project to upgrade the traction system from 1X25 KV to 2X25 KV across the Rewari-Palanpur and related sections of the North Western Railway.
Gujarat, Haryana, and Rajasthan: The specific states where the notified special railway project is applicable and physically located.
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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.ं 1665] िई ददलली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, अप्रलै 2, 2026/चत्रै 12, 1948 , 1948 13, 1947 26/पौष 17, 1947
No. 1665] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026/CHAITRA 12, 1948 9, 1948 ss, 1947 /PAUSHA 17, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
[उत्तर पजिम रेलव े (जिमाणा )]
अजधसचू िा
ियपुर, 2 अप्रलै , 2026
का.आ. 1730(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार रेलवे (संिोधि) अजधजियम, 2008 (2008 का 11) और रेलवे अजधजियम, 1989
(1989 का 24) की धारा 2 के खंड (37 क) द्वारा िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, इस अजधसूचिा के रािपत्र में प्रकािि की तारीख से िीचे
दी गई सारणी के स्ट्तम्भ (3) में उजललजखत राज्य में उि सारणी के स्ट्तम्भ (2) यथा उजललजखत पररयोििा को जिम्नजलजखत जविेष रेल
पररयोििा के रूप में अजधसूजचत करती ह ै
सारणी
क्रम स.ं पररयोििा का िाम राज्य/संघ राज्य क्षेत्र
(1) (2) (3)
1. एिडब्ललयूआर के रेवाडी-अलवर-बांदीकुई-ियपुर-अिमेर-फालिा-पालिपुर, गुिरात, हररयाणा
अिमेर-जचत्तौड़गढ़-उदयपुर और रेवाडी-रींगस-फुलेरा खंडों के जलए इलेजररक
एव ंरािस्ट्थाि
रैरिि जसस्ट्टम को 1X25 केवी से 2X25 केवी रैरिि जसस्ट्टम का उन्नयि काया
[फा. सं. उपरे /मुख्यालय /एस एण्ड सी /443599200 भाग-25]
रािीव श्रीवास्ट्तव, मुख्य प्रिासजिक अजधकारी (जिमााण)
2433 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[North Western Railway (Construction)]
NOTIFICATION
Jaipur, the 2nd April, 2026
S.O. 1730(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 2, clause (37A) of the Central Government,
Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008(11 of 2008) and the Railway Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) this notification notifies the
project mentioned in column (2) of the table below, in the state mentioned in column (3) of the said table as a special
Railway project, effective from the date of publication of this notification in the Gazette-
Table
Sr. No. Name of Project State/UT
(1) (2) (3)
1 Upgradation work of Electric Traction System from 1X25 Gujrat, Haryana and Rajasthan
KV to 2X25 KV traction system for Rewari-Alwar-
Bandikui-Jaipur-Ajmer-Falna-Palanpur, Ajmer-Chittorgarh-
Udaipur & Rewari-Ringas-Phulera section of NWR
[F. No. NWR/HQ/S&C/443599200 Vol. XXV]
RAJEEV SHRIVASTAVA, Chief Administrative Officer (Const.)
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