Date: 2026-06-18Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Gazette Notification under section 2 clause 7A of Railway Amendment Act 2008 for Sheopurkalan Kota New Rail line Project in connection with Gwalior Sheopurkalan GC with extension to Kota as New Rail Line Project, West central Railway
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on June 16, 2026, authorizes a "Competent Authority" to oversee land acquisition for the Sheopurkalan – Kota New Rail line project in Madhya Pradesh. Under the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008, the Sub Divisional Magistrate of Sheopur is designated to manage the execution, maintenance, and operation of land acquisition. The authorization becomes effective from the date of the document's publication in the official Gazette on June 18, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Framework and 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 authorizes specific officers to perform functions as the "Competent Authority" for land acquisition.
**Project Details**
* The authorization pertains to a "Special Railway Project" located in the State of Madhya Pradesh.
* The specific project is the Sheopurkalan – Kota New Rail line Project, which is connected to the Gwalior – Sheopurkalan Gauge Conversion (GC) and its extension to Kota.
**Designated Authority and Jurisdiction**
* **Competent Authority:** The Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Sheopur.
* **Geographic Scope:** The jurisdiction is limited to the Sheopur Subdivision within the Sheopur District.
* **Responsibilities:** The authority is tasked with the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of land acquisition required for the project.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Sheopur**
**Impact**
The SDM is legally empowered and designated as the "Competent Authority" for the specified railway project under the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008.
**Action Required**
The SDM must undertake the legal and administrative duties required to execute, manage, and operate the land acquisition process within the Sheopur Subdivision.
**Stakeholder: Ministry of Railways (West Central Railway)**
**Impact**
The Ministry secures the necessary legal appointment to proceed with land-related activities for the Sheopurkalan – Kota New Rail line.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the newly authorized Competent Authority to facilitate the progress of the railway project and its extension.
**Stakeholder: Landowners in Sheopur District/Subdivision**
**Impact**
Property owners within the designated subdivision are now subject to land acquisition proceedings managed by the SDM of Sheopur for this specific project.
**Action Required**
Direct all communications, claims, or legal inquiries regarding land acquisition for the Sheopurkalan – Kota project to the Sub Divisional Magistrate, Sheopur.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008: The primary legislation under which the Central Government authorizes officials to perform functions related to land acquisition for special railway projects.
Sheopurkalan - Kota New Rail line Project: A special railway project involving gauge conversion of the Gwalior-Sheopurkalan line and its extension to Kota for which land is being acquired.
Ministry of Railways: The primary ministry (West Central Railway) responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing the execution of the railway project.
Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh: The specific district and state central to the project's applicability and the location where land acquisition powers are being exercised.
Sub Divisional Magistrate, Sheopur: The designated 'Competent Authority' authorized to perform duties related to land acquisition, execution, and management for the project.
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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
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No. 3076] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2026/JYAISTHA 28, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
(पजिम मध्य रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
कोटा, 16 िून, 2026
का.आ. 3198(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 ें मध्य प्रदेि राज्य म ें जविेष रेल पररयोिना के स्ट्तम्भ (2) के
जलए भूजम अजधग्रहण के जनष्पादन, अनुक्षरण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलये स्ट्तम्भ (3) में उललेजखत
अजधकाररयों को उि अजधजनयम के अधीन ऐसे अजधकारी के रूप म ें कृत्यों का जनववहन करन े के जलय े सक्षम अजधकारी के
रूप म ेंप्रजधक्रित क्रकया िाता ह।ै
4446 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सारणी
िम. पररयोिना का नाम सक्षम अजधकारी उपखंड जिला
स ं
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 “ग्वाजलयर - श्योपुरकलां रेल लाइन के गेि पररवतवन एवं उपखण्ड अजधकारी, श्योपुर श्योपुर श्योपुर
कोटा तक जवस्ट्तार से सम्बंजधत श्योपुरकलां - कोटा नयी
रेल लाइन पररयोिना“
[कम्पयूटर न. 261304 फा.स.ंई.-पमरे-एचक्यू0जनमाणव (भूजम)/1/2024-ओ/ओ सीऐओ/सी/पमरे]
पंकि सोईन, मुख्य पररयोिना प्रबंधक
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(West Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Kota, the 16th June, 2026
S.O. 3198(E).— 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
Madhya Pradesh 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
S.No Name of Project Competent Authority Subdivision District
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 Sheopurkalan - Kota New Rail line Project in Sub Divisional Sheopur Sheopur
connection with Gwalior - Sheopurkalan GC Magistrate, Sheopur
with 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
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