**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Railways issued Notification S.O. 3694(E) on July 7, 2026, designating specific Sub-Divisional Officers as "Competent Authorities" for land acquisition in Rajasthan. This authorization facilitates the electric traction system upgradation from 1X25 KV to 2X25 KV for the North Western Railway. The notification is effective from its date of publication in the official Gazette, July 8, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Legal Authorization**
* The Central Government exercised powers under clause (7A) of section 2 of the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008.
* The designated officers are authorized to function as "Competent Authorities" for the purposes of the Act.
* **Project Scope and Purpose**
* The notification concerns a special railway project to upgrade the electric traction system from 1X25 KV to 2X25 KV.
* The project covers the Rewari-Alwar-Bandikui-Jaipur-Falna-Palanpur, Ajmer-Chittorgarh-Udaipur, and Rewari-Ringas-Phulera sections of the North Western Railway (NWR).
* Land acquisition is authorized for the public purposes of execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the project.
* **Designated Competent Authorities**
* **Sub-Divisional Officer, Ringas:** Jurisdiction in Sikar District.
* **Sub-Divisional Officer, Khandela:** Jurisdiction in Sikar District.
* **Sub-Divisional Officer, Sri Madhopur:** Jurisdiction in Sikar District.
* **Sub-Divisional Officer, Neem Ka Thana:** Jurisdiction in Sikar District.
* **Sub-Divisional Officer, Sambhar Lake:** Jurisdiction in Jaipur District.
**Impact Analysis**
**Sub-Divisional Officers (SDOs) of Specified Regions**
* **Impact:** These officers are now legally empowered as "Competent Authorities" for land acquisition related to the specified NWR project.
* **Action Required:** They must perform the functions of a Competent Authority under the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008, for project execution and management within their respective sub-divisions.
**North Western Railway (NWR)**
* **Impact:** The project gains the necessary administrative framework to proceed with land acquisition for traction system upgrades in the state of Rajasthan.
* **Action Required:** The NWR (Construction) department must coordinate with the designated SDOs for the acquisition of land required for the Rewari-Alwar-Bandikui-Jaipur-Falna-Palanpur, Ajmer-Chittorgarh-Udaipur, and Rewari-Ringas-Phulera sections.
**Landowners in Specified Sub-Divisions**
* **Impact:** Land within the sub-divisions of Ringas, Khandela, Sri Madhopur, Neem Ka Thana, and Sambhar Lake may be subject to acquisition for this special railway project.
* **Action Required:** Stakeholders must comply with the land acquisition proceedings initiated by the designated Competent Authorities.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises powers to authorize officials for land acquisition for railway projects.
Upgradation of Electric traction System (1X25 KV to 2X25 KV): A special railway project involving the enhancement of the traction system across multiple sections including Rewari-Alwar-Jaipur and Ajmer-Udaipur.
North Western Railway (NWR): The specific railway zone overseeing the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the traction upgradation project.
Sikar and Jaipur, Rajasthan: The primary districts in the state of Rajasthan where land acquisition and project activities are authorized.
Sub-Divisional Officer: The administrative official designated as the 'Competent Authority' to perform land acquisition functions for the specified railway project.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 3532] िई ददल्ली, बुधवार, िुलाई 8, 2026/आषाढ 17, 1948
No. 3532] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2026/ASHADHA 17, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
[उत्त्तर पजिम रेलव े(जिमाणा )]
अजधसचू िा
ियपुर, 7 िुलाई, 2026
का.आ. 3694(अ).— केंद्रीय सरकार,रेल अजधजियम ,2008 अजधजियम की धारा 2 के खडं (7 क) द्वारा प्रदत
िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, इस अजधसूचिा के रािपत्र म ें प्रकािि की तारीख स े िीच े दी गई सारणी के स्ट्तम्भ (3)म ें
उल्लेजखत उपखडं स्ट्तम्भ (4),में उल्लेजखत जिलो के सम्बन्ध म ें रािस्ट्थाि राज्य म ें जविेष रेल पररयोििा,के सन्दभ ा म ें
एिडब्लूआर के रेवाडी-अलवर-बांदीकुई-ियपुर-अिमेर-फालिा-पालिपरु ,अिमेर-जचतोड़गढ़-उदयपुर और रेवाड़ी-रींगस-
फुलेरा खडं ो के जलए इलेजररक रैरिि जसस्ट्टम को 1X25 केवी स े 2X25 केवी रैरिि जसस्ट्टम का उन्नयि काय ा के जलए भूजम
अजधग्रहण के जिष्पादि, अिुरक्षण, प्रबंधि और प्रचालि के लोक प्रयोिि के जलए स्ट्तंभ (2) म ें उल्लेजखत अजधकारीयों को
उि अजधजियम के अधीि ऐस े अजधकारी के रूप म ें कृत्त्यों का जिवाहि करिे के जलए सक्षम अजधकारी के रूप म ें प्राजधकृत
करती ह ैI
क्रम. स. सक्षम अजधकारी उपखंड जिला
(1) (2) (3) (4)
01 उपखण्ड अजधकारी रींगस सीकर
5121 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
02 उपखण्ड अजधकारी खण्डेला सीकर
03 उपखण्ड अजधकारी श्रीमाधोपुर सीकर
04 उपखण्ड अजधकारी िीम का थािा सीकर
05 उपखंड अजधकारी सांभर लेक ियपुर
[फा. स.ं उपरे /मुख्यालय /एस एण्ड सी /443599200 भाग-25]
जववेक सरसेिा, मुख्य प्रिासजिक अजधकारी/जिमााण
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[North Western Railway (Construction)]
NOTIFICATION
Jaipur, the 7th July, 2026
S.O. 3694(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (7A) of section 2 of the Railways
(Amendment) Act-2008, the Central Government hereby authorized the officers nominated in column (2) of the Table
below as “Competent Authority” to perform the function as such authority under the said act, with effect date of
publication of this notification in the official Gazetted in respect of the special Railway project of upgradation work
of Electric traction System from 1X25 KV to 2X25 KV traction system for Rewari-Alwar-Bandikui-Jaipur-
Falna-Palanpur,Ajmer-Chittorgarh-Udaipur& Rewari-Ringas-Phulera section of NWR as a special Rail project
of acquisition of land in the state of Rajasthan relating to sub-Divisions mentioned in column (3) District mentioned in
column (4) of the said table for the public purpose of execution, maintenance, management and operation of such
Special Railway Project.
S.N. Competent Authority Sub Division District
(1) (2) (3) (4)
01 Sub-Divisional Officer Ringas Sikar
02 Sub-Divisional Officer Khandela Sikar
03 Sub-Divisional Officer Sri Madhopur Sikar
04 Sub-Divisional Officer Neem Ka Thana Sikar
05 Sub-Divisional Officer Sambhar Lake Jaipur
[F. No. NWR/HQ/S&C/443599200 Vol. XXV]
VIVEK SAXENA, Chief Administrative Officer (Const.)
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