Date: 2026-01-14Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of Corrigendum E Gazette Notification no 1657 Dated 18.04.2024 for appointment of arbitrator under Section 20(F)(6) of the Railways Amendment Act, 2008 in Ahmednagar and Nashik district for Daund Manmad Doubling project 247.50Km
**Executive Summary**
This official gazette from the Government of India, Ministry of Railways (Central Railway), dated January 14, 2026, serves as a corrigendum to a previous e-gazette notification (No. 1657, April 18, 2024). It appoints the arbitrator mentioned to perform the functions, effective from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Appointment of Arbitrator:**
* The Central Government appoints an arbitrator under Section 20F(6) of the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008.
* The appointment is effective from the date of publication of this notification.
* **Arbitrator Details:**
* The appointed arbitrator is the Deputy / Joint / Additional Commissioner (Revenue) Nashik.
* **Geographic Scope:**
* The arbitrator's jurisdiction covers Ahilyanagar and Nashik districts in Maharashtra.
* **Project Scope:**
* The arbitrator's role is related to the "Daund-Manmad Doubling" project, a special railway project.
* The role involves the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the project.
* **Corrigendum Note:**
* The notification serves as a corrigendum, treating the details as corrected in previous notification number 1657 dated 18 April 2024.
**Impact Analysis**
**Central Government**
* **Impact**
* The Central Government delegates authority to the appointed arbitrator for specific functions related to the railway project.
* **Action Required**
* Ensure the arbitrator is aware of their duties and responsibilities under the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008.
**Appointed Arbitrator**
* **Impact**
* The arbitrator assumes responsibility for specific functions related to the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the "Daund-Manmad Doubling" project in Ahilyanagar and Nashik districts.
* **Action Required**
* Immediately begin exercising authority and fulfill the duties as assigned by the Central Government under the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008.
**Project Stakeholders (Daund-Manmad Doubling Project)**
* **Impact**
* The arbitrator appointment will affect project timelines, compliance, and decision-making.
* **Action Required**
* Prepare for the appointment of the new arbitrator for any required future meetings, and other possible actions required.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway (Amendment) Act 2008: The Act that is amended by this notification, specifically regarding Section 20F related to arbitrator appointment.
Section 20F of the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008: Section of the Railway Amendment Act concerning arbitrator appointment and powers.
Ministry of Railways: The ministry responsible for the notification related to appointment of arbitrator.
Maharashtra: The state where the Daund-Manmad Doubling project is located, making it relevant to the notification's scope.
Daund-Manmad Doubling project: The specific railway project for which the arbitrator is being appointed.
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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
स.ं 188] नई दिलली, बुधवार, िनवरी 14, 2026/पौष 24, 1947 26/पौष 17, 1947
No. 188] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2026/PAUSHA 24, 1947 /PAUSHA 17, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
(मध्य रेलवे)
िजु िपत्र
मुंबई, 12 िनवरी, 2026
(ई-गिट अजधसचू ना सख्ं या 1657 दिनाकं 18 April 2024 के सबं धं म,ें नीच ेउजललजखत
अनच्ु छेि को जपछली अजधसचू ना म ेंसही जववरण के रूप म ेंमाना िायगे ा)
रेलव े(सिं ोधन) अजधजनयम 2008 की धारा 20F के तहत
का.आ. 198(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, रेलवे (संिोधन) अजधजनयम, 2008 (इसके बाि उक्त अजधजनयम के रूप म ें
संिर्भित) की धारा 20‘च’ की (उप धारा-6) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयो का प्रयोग करते हुए, केंर सरकार उक्त अजधजनयम के तहत
ऐसे प्राजधकरण के रूप में कायि करने के जलये नीचे िी गई ताजलका के स्ट्तंभ (2) म ें उजललजखत मध्यस्ट्थ को जनयक्तु करती ह,ै
िो आजधकाररक रािपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से प्रभावी है। सक्षम अजधकारी की यह जनयुजक्त उक्त
ताजलका के स्ट्तंभ (3) में उजललजखत जिल े िो दक महाराष्ट्र राज्य में “िौड़ – मनमाड िोहरीकरण ”पररयोिना के संबंध म ें
ऐसी जविेष रेल पररयोिना के जनष्पािन, अनरु क्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के पररयोिना से संबंजधत ह।ै
296 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सारणी
क्र. स.ं अजधकारी जिला
अजहलयानगर तथा नाजिक
1. उप/सह/अपर आयक्तु (महसूल) नाजिक
[फा. स.ं G197/GOM/Daund-Manmad/Arbitrator/Corrigendum/20F]
अवनीि कुमार पाण्डेय, मुख्य प्रिासजनक अजधकारी (जनमािण)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Central Railway)
CORRIGENDUM
Mumbai, the 12 January, 2026
(IN REGARD TO E-GAZETTE NOTIFICATION NO. 1657 DATED 18 April 2024 THE PARA MENTIONED
BELOW SHOULD BE TREATED AS CORRECTED DETAILS IN PREVIOUS NOTIFICATION)
Under clause 20F of the Rail way (Amendment) Act 2008
S.O. 198(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (6) of Section 20F of the Railway
(Amendment) Act, 2008 (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central Government hereby appoints the
arbitrator mentioned in column (2) of the table below to perform the functions 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
project of Daund-Manmad Doubling project in the state of Maharashtra relating to district mentioned in column
(3) of the said Table for the purpose of execution , maintenance, management and operation of such special railway
project.
TABLE
S. No. Officer District
1 Deputy / Joint / Additional Commissioner (Revenue) Nashik Ahilyanagar & Nashik
[F. No. G197/GOM/DaundManmad/Arbitrator/Corrigendum/20F]
AVANISH KUMAR PANDEY, Chief Administrative Officer (Cons.)
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