Date: 2026-03-24Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Gazette Notification under section 2 clause 7A for Sheopurkalan Kota New Rail line Project in connection with Gwalior Sheopurkalan GC with extension to Kota as New Rail Line Project
**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Railways issued Notification S.O. 1551E on March 23, 2026, to appoint Competent Authorities for land acquisition concerning the Sheopurkalan – Kota New Rail line project in Rajasthan. In accordance with the Railways (Amendment) Act-2008, specific Sub Divisional Magistrates have been authorized to oversee the execution, maintenance, and management of land acquisition. These appointments are effective from the date of the notification's publication in the official Gazette on March 24, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Authorization**
* The notification is issued under the powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways (Amendment) Act-2008.
* The Central Government officially nominates specific officers as the "Competent Authority" for land acquisition purposes.
**Project Specifications**
* The authorization applies to the "Sheopurkalan - Kota New Rail line Project."
* This project is linked to the Gwalior - Sheopurkalan Gauge Conversion (GC) with an extension to Kota.
**Designated Authorities and Jurisdictions**
* **Sub Divisional Magistrate, Digod:** Assigned to the Digod subdivision within the Kota district.
* **Sub Divisional Magistrate, Itawa:** Assigned to the Itawa subdivision within the Kota district.
* **Sub Divisional Magistrate, Mangrol:** Assigned to the Mangrol subdivision within the Baran district.
**Scope of Duties**
* The nominated authorities are responsible for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of land acquisition for the Special Railway Project.
* Functions must be performed in accordance with the provisions of the Railways (Amendment) Act-2008.
**Impact Analysis**
**Sub Divisional Magistrates (Digod, Itawa, and Mangrol)**
**Impact**
These officers are now legally designated as the "Competent Authority" for their respective subdivisions regarding the specified railway project. They are granted the legal standing to manage all land acquisition activities.
**Action Required**
They must assume the responsibilities of execution, maintenance, and management of land acquisition as mandated by the Railways (Amendment) Act-2008 effective immediately from the date of publication.
**Ministry of Railways (West Central Railway)**
**Impact**
The Ministry has established the necessary administrative and legal framework to proceed with land acquisition in the Kota and Baran districts of Rajasthan.
**Action Required**
The Chief Project Manager (Construction, Kota) and related departments must coordinate with the newly appointed Competent Authorities to facilitate the progress of the Sheopurkalan - Kota New Rail line Project.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008: The legislation under which the Central Government derives power to authorize officers as a 'Competent Authority' for land acquisition.
Sheopurkalan - Kota New Rail line Project: A special railway project involving the Gwalior-Sheopurkalan gauge conversion and its extension to Kota for which land is being managed.
Ministry of Railways (West Central Railway): The primary government body responsible for the notification and the execution of the specified railway project.
Digod, Itawa (Kota district) and Mangrol (Baran district), Rajasthan: The specific administrative subdivisions and districts in Rajasthan central to the applicability of the land acquisition authorities.
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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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(पजिम मध्य रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
कोटा, 23 माच,च 2026
का.आ. 1551(अ).— केंद्रीय सरकार, रेलवे (संिोधन) अजधजनयम 2008 की धारा 2 के खंड (7क) द्वारा प्रदत
िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, इस अजधसूचना के रािपत्र में प्रकािन की ताररख से, नीच े दी गई सारणी के स्ट्तम्भ (4) म ें
उजललजखत उपखंड स्ट्तम्भ (5) उललेजखत जिलों के सम्बंध म ें रािस्ट्थान राज्य म ें जविेष रेल पररयोिना के स्ट्तम्भ (2) के जलए
भूजम अजधग्रहण के जनष्पादन, अनुक्षरण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलय े स्ट्तम्भ (3) में उललेजखत अजधकाररयों
को उि अजधजनयम के अधीन ऐसे अजधकारी के रूप म ें कृत्यों का जनवचहन करन े के जलय े सक्षम अजधकारी के रूप म ें प्रजधक्रित
क्रकया िाता ह।ै
सारणी
िम पररयोिना का नाम सक्षम अजधकारी उपखडं जिला
स.ं
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
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दीगोद
पररवतचन एव ं कोटा तक जवस्ट्तार स े सम्बंजधत
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स.ं
श्योपुरकला ं - कोटा नयी रेल लाइन पररयोिना“ उपखण्ड अजधकारी, इटावा कोटा
इटावा
2 “ग्वाजलयर - श्योपरु कला ं रेल लाइन के गेि उपखण्ड अजधकारी, मांगरोल बारां
मांगरोल
पररवतचन एव ं कोटा तक जवस्ट्तार स े सम्बंजधत
श्योपुरकला ं - कोटा नयी रेल लाइन पररयोिना"
[कम्पयूटर नंं. 261304 फा. स.ं ई.-पमरे-एचक्यू0जनमाचण(भूजम)/1/2024-ओ/ओ सीऐओ/सी/पमरे]
पंकि सोईन, मुख्य पररयोिना प्रबंधक, जनमाचण, कोटा
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(West Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Kota, the 23rd March, 2026
S.O. 1551E.—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways (Amendment)
Act-2008, the Central Government hereby authorizes the officers nominated in column (3) of the Table below as
"Competent Authority" to perform the function as such authority under the said act with effect from the date of
publication of this notification in the official Gazette in respect of the Special Railway Projects in the State of
Rajasthan relating to Sub- Divisions mentioned in Column (4) Districts mentioned in Column (5) of the said table for
the purpose of execution, maintenance, management and operation of land acquisition in such Railway Project.
TABLE
Name of Project Competent Authority Subdivision District
S.No.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 Sheopurkalan - Kota New Rail line Project in Sub Divisional Digod Kota
connection with Gwalior - Sheopurkalan GC with Magistrate, Digod
extension to Kota as New Rail Line Project. Sub Divisional Itawa Kota
Magistrate, Itawa
2 Sheopurkalan - Kota New Rail line Project in Sub Divisional Mangrol Baran
connection with Gwalior - Sheopurkalan GC with Magistrate, Mangrol
extension to Kota as New Rail Line Project.
[Computer No. 261304 F. No. E- WCR-HQ0CONS(LAND)/1/2024-O/o CAO/C/WCR]
PANKAJ SOIN, Chief Project Manager, Construction, Kota
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