**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Railways, under the North Central Railway (Gati Shakti Department), issued this notification on July 13, 2026, to authorize specific officers as Competent Authorities for "Special Railway Projects" in Uttar Pradesh. These projects involve platform improvements and the construction of Road Over Bridges (ROBs) and Foot Over Bridges (FOBs) in the Prayagraj and Etawah districts. The notification becomes effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette, July 15, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Authorization**
* The notification is issued in exercise of powers conferred by Clause (7 A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989.
* Authorized officers are empowered to perform functions related to the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of designated special railway projects.
**Project Scope: Prayagraj District**
* **Prayagraj Chheoki Station:** Provision of an island platform situated between line No. 19 and the transfer line.
* **Designated Authority:** The Special Land Acquisition Officer (J. O.) is appointed as the Competent Authority.
* **Arbitration:** The District Magistrate of Prayagraj is designated as the Arbitrator for this project.
**Project Scope: Etawah District**
* **Tundla-Etawah Section:** Construction of a 4-lane ROB at km 1166/2-4 on NH-2 to Bhind Gwalior Road, replacing Level Crossing No. 32.
* **Ambiapur-Tundla (AAP-TDL) Section:** Construction of 2-lane ROBs and FOBs for pedestrians at the following locations:
* Km. 1150/11-13 (replacing Level Crossing No. 24).
* Km. 1153/13-15 (replacing Level Crossing No. 25).
* Km. 1154/23-25 (replacing Level Crossing No. 26).
* Km. 1163/11-13 (replacing Level Crossing No. 31).
* **Designated Authority:** The Additional District Magistrate (F./ R.) of Etawah is appointed as the Competent Authority for all projects in this district.
**Impact Analysis**
**Special Land Acquisition Officer (J. O.), Prayagraj**
**Impact**
Designated as the Competent Authority for the infrastructure project at Prayagraj Chheoki station.
**Action Required**
Must perform the functions of execution, maintenance, management, and operation for the specified island platform project.
**Additional District Magistrate (F./ R.), Etawah**
**Impact**
Designated as the Competent Authority for five distinct infrastructure projects, including multiple ROBs and FOBs within the Etawah district.
**Action Required**
Must oversee the execution and operational management of the specified ROB and FOB constructions on the Tundla-Etawah and Ambiapur-Tundla sections.
**District Magistrate, Prayagraj**
**Impact**
Appointed as the official Arbitrator for the special railway project in the Prayagraj Division.
**Action Required**
Must fulfill the legal duties of an arbitrator regarding the specified project at Prayagraj Chheoki station as necessitated by the Railways Act.
**North Central Railway (Gati Shakti Department)**
**Impact**
The department gains legally authorized local officials to facilitate the progression of critical infrastructure projects.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the newly authorized Competent Authorities to ensure the timely execution and maintenance of the listed railway projects.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which Clause (7 A) of Section 2 empowers the Central Government to authorize officers to perform functions of the Competent Authority for Special Railway Projects.
Ministry of Railways: The central government ministry responsible for the notification and management of the designated railway infrastructure and land acquisition authorities.
North Central Railway: The specific railway zone, through its Gati Shakti Department, overseeing the execution and maintenance of the railway projects mentioned in the notification.
Uttar Pradesh: The primary state where the specified railway projects and the jurisdictional authorities in Prayagraj and Etawah are located.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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प्रयोग करत े हुए, रािपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन के तारीख से, नीचे सारणी के स्ट्तम्भ (2) म ें उजललजखत जविेष रेल
पररयोिना के जलए उक्त सारणी के स्ट् तंभ )3) में उजललजखत राज्य में जनष्पादन, अनुरक्षण, प्रबंधन और पररचालन के जलए
सक्षम प्राजधकारी के रूप म ेंकायय करन ेके जलए सारणी स्ट्तम्भ (5) म ेंउजललजखत अजधकारी को प्राजधकृत करती ह ै ।
क्र.स. जविषे रेल पररयोिना राज्य जिला सक्षम प्राजधकारी मध्यस्ट्थता
अजधकारी
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
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स्ट्टेिन पर लाइन नंबर 19 और रांसफर प्रदेि अध्याजि प्रयागराि
लाइन के बीच एक आईलैंड प्लटे फॉमय का अजधकारी (स0ं
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2. उत्तर मध्य रेलवे के प्रयागराि जडवीिन के उत्तर इटावा अपर -
टुंडला-इटावा खंड म ेंएनएच-2 से भभंड प्रदेि जिलाजधकारी
ग्वाजलयर रोड तक ककमी 1166/2-4 (एडं - (जव0/रा0)
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पर 4 लने आरओबी का जनमायण।
3. अंजबयापुर-टुंडला: AAP-TDL खंड पर उत्तर इटावा अपर -
ककमी.1150/11-13 पर एल-एभक्संग प्रदेि जिलाजधकारी
संख्या 24 के स्ट्थान पर 2 लेन आरओबी (जव0/रा0)
और पैदल याजत्रयों के जलए एफओबी का
जनमायण।
4. अंजबयापुर-टुंडला: AAP-TDL खंड में उत्तर इटावा अपर -
ककमी.1153/13-15 पर एल-एभक्संग प्रदेि जिलाजधकारी
संख्या 25 के स्ट्थान 2 लेन आरओबी और (जव0/रा0)
पर पदै ल याजत्रयों के जलए एफओबी का
जनमायण।
5. अंजबयापुर-टुंडला: उत्तर मध्य रेलवे के उत्तर इटावा अपर -
प्रयागराि जडवीिन के सीएनबी-टीडीएल प्रदेि जिलाजधकारी
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ककमी.1163/11-13 पर एल-एभक्संग नंबर प्रदेि जिलाजधकारी
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जनमायण।
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[North Central Railway (Gati Shakti Department)]
NOTIFICATION
Prayagraj, the 13th July, 2026
S.O. 3915(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.
S.No. Special Railway Project State District Competent Arbitrator
authority
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
1. Prayagraj Division - Provision of an Island platform Uttar Prayagraj Special Land District
between line No. 19 & transfer line at Prayagraj- Pradesh Acquisition Magistrate
Chheoki station”. Officer (J. O.) Prayagraj
2. Construction of 4 lane ROB in lieu of L-Xing No. 32 Uttar Etawah Additional -
at km 1166/2-4 (End-To-End) on NH-2 to Bhind Pradesh District
Gwalior Road at Tundla-Etawah Section of Magistrate
Prayagraj Division of North Central Railway (F./ R.)
3. Ambiapur-Tundla: Construction of 2 lane ROB and Uttar Etawah Additional -
FOB for pedestrial in lieu of L-Xing No. 24 at Pradesh District
Km.1150/11-13 on AAP-TDL section. Magistrate
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4. Ambiapur-Tundla: Construction of 2 lane ROB and Uttar Etawah Additional -
FOB for pedestrian in lieu of L-Xing No. 25 at Pradesh District
Km.1153/13-15 in AAP-TDL section. Magistrate
(F./ R.)
5. Ambiapur-Tundla: Construction of 2 lane ROB in Uttar Etawah Additional -
lieu of L-Xing no. 26 at KM 1154/23-25 in CNB- Pradesh District
TDL section of Prayagraj Division of North Central Magistrate
Railway. (F./ R.)
6. Ambiapur-Tundla: Construction of 2 lane ROB in Uttar Etawah Additional -
lieu of L-Xing No. 31 at Km.1163/11-13 on AAP- Pradesh District
TDL section. Magistrate
(F./ R.)
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ANAMUL HAQUE Chief Administrative Officer/C/RSP
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