Date: 2026-08-05Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Kanpur central Rura: Construction of 2 lane ROB in lieu of L Xing No. 85 SPL at Km.1038/13 15 on CNB RURA section and Ambiapur Tundla: Construction of 2 lane ROB and FOB for pedestrian in lieu of L Xing No. 60 at Km.1226/9 11 in AAP TDL section
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways (North Central Railway) and published on August 5, 2026, authorizes specific officers to act as Competent Authorities for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of two "Special Railway Projects" in Uttar Pradesh. These appointments, made under the Railways Act, 1989, are effective from the date of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Framework and Effective Date**
* **Authorization:** The Central Government exercised powers under Clause (7 A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989, to designate Competent Authorities.
* **Effective Date:** The authorizations are effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette (August 5, 2026).
* **Functional Scope:** Authorized officers are empowered to perform functions regarding the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of specific railway projects.
**Project 1: Kanpur Central-Rura Section**
* **Project Detail:** Construction of a 2-lane Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of Level Crossing (L-Xing) No. 85-SPL at Km.1038/13-15.
* **Location:** Situated in the Kanpur Dehat district of Uttar Pradesh.
* **Designated Authority:** The Additional District Magistrate (Land Acquisition), Kanpur Nagar, is appointed as the Competent Authority.
**Project 2: Ambiapur-Tundla Section**
* **Project Detail:** Construction of a 2-lane ROB and a Foot Over Bridge (FOB) for pedestrians in lieu of L-Xing No. 60 at Km.1226/9-11.
* **Location:** Situated in the Ferozabad district of Uttar Pradesh.
* **Designated Authority:** The Additional District Magistrate (Land Acquisition), Agra, is appointed as the Competent Authority.
* **Arbitration:** The District Magistrate, Ferozabad, is designated as the Arbitrator for this project.
**Impact Analysis**
**Additional District Magistrate (Land Acquisition) Kanpur Nagar and Agra**
**Impact**
These officers are formally vested with the legal authority to oversee the land acquisition and operational management for the specified railway projects in their respective jurisdictions.
**Action Required**
They must perform the functions of the Competent Authority regarding the execution, management, and maintenance of the ROB and FOB projects as per the Railways Act, 1989.
**District Magistrate, Ferozabad**
**Impact**
Designated as the official Arbitrator for the Ambiapur-Tundla project.
**Action Required**
The officer must fulfill the role of Arbitrator for any disputes or proceedings related to the project in accordance with the statutory requirements.
**North Central Railway (Gati Shakti Department)**
**Impact**
The department gains a clear administrative and legal structure for land acquisition and project oversight through local district administration.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the designated Competent Authorities and the Arbitrator to facilitate the timely construction of the 2-lane ROBs and FOB.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the Central Government authorizes competent authorities for the execution and management of Special Railway Projects.
Ministry of Railways: The central ministry responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing the authorization of officials for railway infrastructure initiatives.
Special Railway Project: Infrastructure initiatives involving the construction of 2-lane Road Over Bridges (ROB) and Foot Over Bridges (FOB) on the CNB-RURA and AAP-TDL railway sections.
North Central Railway (Gati Shakti Department): The specific railway administrative division and department responsible for the execution, maintenance, and operation of the notified projects.
Uttar Pradesh: The state where the notified projects are located, specifically impacting the districts of Kanpur Dehat, Ferozabad, Kanpur Nagar, and Agra.
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
सी.जी.-यू.पxीx.x-अGI.D-0H5xx0x8 2026-275221
CG-UPxx-ExG-0ID5E0x8x2x0 26-275221
असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 4156] नई कदखली, बधु वार, अगस्ट्त 5, 2026/श्रावण 14, 1948 25/आषाढ़ 3, 1947
No. 4156] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2026/SHRAVAN 14, 1948 SHADHA 3, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
[उत्तर मध्य रेलव े (गजत िजि जवभाग)]
अजधसचू ना
प्रयागराि, 27 िुलाई, 2026
.आ. 4332(अ).— केंद्रीय सरकार, रेलवे अजधजनम, 1989 की धारा 2 के खंड (7-ए) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का
प्रयोग करत े हुए, रािपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन के तारीख से, नीचे सारणी के स्ट्तम्भ (2) म ें उजखलजखत जविेष रेल
पररयोिना के जलए उक्त सारणी के स्ट् तंभ (3) में उजखलजखत राज्य में जनष्पादन, अनुरक्षण, प्रबंधन और पररचालन के जलए
सक्षम प्राजधकारी के रूप म ेंकायय करन ेके जलए सारणी स्ट्तम्भ (5) में उजखलजखत अजधकारी को प्राजधकृत करती ह ै ।
क्र.स. जविषे रेल पररयोिना राज्य जिला सक्षम प्राजधकारी मध्यस्ट्थता
अजधकारी
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
1. कानपुर सेंरल-रूरा: सीएनबी-रूरा खडं उत्तर कानपुर देहात अपर --
पर ककमी.1038/13-15 पर एल-एक्क्सग प्रदेि जिलाजधकारी
नंबर 85-एसपीएल के स्ट्थान पर 2 लने (भूजम अध्याजि)
आरओबी का जनमायण। कानपुर नगर
6029 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
2. अंजबयापुर-टुंडला: AAP-TDL खंड में उत्तर कफरोिाबाद अपर जिलाजधकारी
प्रदेि जिलाजधकारी कफरोिाबाद
ककमी.1226/9-11 पर एल-एक्क्सग
(भूजम अध्याजि)
संख्या 60 के स्ट्थान पर 2 लेन आरओबी
आगरा
और पैदल याजत्रयों के जलए एफओबी का
जनमायण।
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एनामुल हक, मुख्य प्रिासजनक अजधकारी/जन./आर.एस.पी
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[North Central Railway (Gati Shakti Department)]
NOTIFICATION
Prayagraj, the 27th July, 2026
S.O. 4332(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by Clause (7 A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989,
the Central Government hereby authorizes the officer mentioned in the column (5) of the Table below to perform the
functions of the Competent Authority in respect of the Special Railway Project as mentioned in column (2) of the
Table, for execution, maintenance, management and operation in the State mentioned in Column (3) of the said table
with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.
SN. Special Railway Project State District Competent Arbitrator
authority
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
1. Kanpur central-Rura: Construction of 2 lane Uttar Kanpur Additional District --
ROB in lieu of L-Xing No. 85-SPL at Pradesh Dehat Magistrate
Km.1038/13-15 on CNB-RURA- section. (Land Acquisition)
Kanpur Nagar
2. Ambiapur-Tundla: Construction of 2 lane Uttar Ferozabad Additional District District
ROB and FOB for pedestrian in lieu of L- Pradesh Magistrate Magistrate
Xing No. 60 at Km.1226/9-11 in AAP-TDL (Land Acquisition) Ferozabad
section. Agra
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ANAMUL HAQUE, Chief Administrative Officer/C/RSP
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