Date: 2026-05-20Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of Corrigendum for E Gazette Notification No. 477 Dated 04.02.2026 for correction in the competent authority of Betul Sub Division for Betul District under Section 7(A) for land acquisition for Itarsi Nagpur 4th Line (297 Km.) under Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008.
**Executive Summary**
This Corrigendum, issued by the Ministry of Railways (Central Railway) on May 12, 2026, corrects the schedule of competent authorities for the "Itarsi-Nagpur 4th Line (297 Km)" special railway project. It updates the details previously mentioned in E-Gazette Notification No. 477 (dated January 27, 2026) to ensure legal accuracy in land acquisition and project management. The notification is effective from its date of publication in the Official Gazette, which occurred on May 20, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal and Project Framework**
* **Authorization:** The order is issued under Clause 7A of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989, as amended by the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008.
* **Project Scope:** The project involves the "Itarsi-Nagpur 4th Line," covering a distance of 297 kilometers.
* **Designated Purpose:** Authorities are authorized to perform functions related to land acquisition, execution, maintenance, management, and operation of this special railway project.
**Geographical Jurisdictions**
* **Maharashtra State:** The project covers the Nagpur District, specifically targeting Nagpur (City), Nagpur (Rural), Sawaner, Narkhed, and Katol Tehsils.
* **Madhya Pradesh State:** The project covers the Betul District, specifically targeting Multai, Amla, Betul, and Shahpur sub-divisions.
**Designated Competent Authorities**
* **Nagpur District (Maharashtra):**
* Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) and Land Acquisition Officer for Nagpur (City) and Nagpur (Rural).
* Sub-Divisional Officer and Land Acquisition Officer for Sawaner.
* Sub-Divisional Officer and Land Acquisition Officer for Katol (covering Narkhed and Katol Tehsils).
* **Betul District (Madhya Pradesh):**
* Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue) for Multai, Amla, Betul, and Shahpur sub-divisions.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Railways (Central Railway)**
**Impact**
Gains formal legal authorization for designated officers to proceed with the administrative and physical requirements of the Itarsi-Nagpur 4th Line project.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the listed competent authorities to facilitate land acquisition and project execution.
**Sub-Divisional Officers and Land Acquisition Officers**
**Impact**
Empowered as "Competent Authorities" under the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008 to perform statutory functions within their respective Tehsils.
**Action Required**
Perform duties related to land acquisition, maintenance, and management for the project as per the corrected schedule.
**Landowners and Residents of Nagpur and Betul Districts**
**Impact**
Identifies the specific legal authorities they must interact with regarding land acquisition or project-related matters in their Tehsils.
**Action Required**
Direct all inquiries, claims, or project-related correspondence to the corrected Sub-Divisional Officer or Land Acquisition Officer for their respective area.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway (Amendment) Act 2008: The primary legislative authority, specifically Section 2 Clause (7A), under which the Central Government authorizes land acquisition for special railway projects.
Itarsi-Nagpur 4th Line (297 Km.): A designated 'special railway project' involving the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of a 297-kilometer rail line.
Nagpur (Maharashtra) and Betul (Madhya Pradesh): The specific districts and states where the special railway project is located and where land acquisition authorities have been appointed.
Ministry of Railways: The central ministry (specifically Central Railway) responsible for issuing the corrigendum and authorizing competent authorities for the project.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2491] नई दिलली, बुधवार, मई 20, 2026/विै ाख 30, 1948
No. 2491] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026/VAISAKHA 30, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
(मध्य रेलव)े
िजु िपत्र
मुंबई, 12 मई, 2026
(ई-गिट अजधसचू ना सख्ं या 477 दिनाकं 04/02/2026 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 7A के तहत
का.आ. 2583(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, रेल अजधजनयम, 1989 (1989 का 24), एंव रेलवे (संिोधन) अजधजनयम
2008 (2008 का 11) (जिसे इसमे इसके पश्चात उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया हIै ) की धारा 2 के खंड (7 क) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों
का प्रयोग करते हुए, इस अजधसचू ना के रािपत्र म ेंप्रकािन की तारीख से नीचे िी गई सारणी, “इटारसी–नागपुर चौथी लाइन
(297 दकलोमीटर)” “जविेष रेलवे पररयोिना” की जविेष रेल पररयोिना के भूजम अजधग्रहण करने हते ु महाराष्ट्र राज्य के
नागपुर जिल े एवं मध्य प्रििे राज्य के बैतूल जिल े में जनष्पािन, अनरु क्षण, प्रबंधन, और संचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए
नीचे िी गई सारणी के स्ट्तम्भ में उललेजखत अजधकारी को उक्त अजधजनयम के अधीन ऐसे प्राजधकारी के रूप में कृत्यों का जनववहन
करने के जलए सक्षम प्राजधकारी के रूप में प्राजधकृत करती ह ै |
3604 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सारणी
अ.स.ं सक्षमप्राजधकारी तहसील
1 उप-जवभागीय अजधकारी तथा भू-संपािन अजधकारी, नागपरु (िहर) नागपुर (िहर)
2 उप-जवभागीय अजधकारी तथा भू-संपािन अजधकारी, नागपरु (ग्रामीण) नागपुर (ग्रामीण)
3 उप-जवभागीय अजधकारी तथा भू-संपािन अजधकारी, सावनेर सावनेर
4 उप-जवभागीय अजधकारी तथा भू-संपािन अजधकारी, काटोल नरखेड व काटोल
5 अनुजवभागीय अजधकारी (रा.), मुलताई अनुजवभाग मलु ताई
6 अनुजवभागीय अजधकारी (रा.), आमला अनुजवभाग आमला
7 अनुजवभागीय अजधकारी (रा.), बैतूल अनुजवभाग बैतलू
8 अनुजवभागीय अजधकारी (रा.), िाहपुर अनुजवभाग िाहपरु
[फा. स.ं G197/Itarsi-NGP 4th Line/7A/Corrigendum]
भुवनेि कुमार गुप् ता, मुख्य प्रिासजनक अजधकारी (जनमावण)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Central Railway)
CORRIGENDUM
Mumbai, the 12th May, 2026
(IN REGARD TO E-GAZETTE NOTIFICATION NO. 477 DATED 27/01/2026, THE SCHEDULE
MENTIONED BELOW SHOULD BE TREATED AS CORRECTED DETAILS IN PREVIOUS
NOTIFICATION)
Under clause 7A of the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008
S.O. 2583(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989
(24 of 1989), (hereinafter referred to the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008 (No.11 of 2008), the Central Government
hereby authorize the officer mentioned in column (2) of the table below as “Competent Authority” 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 “Itarsi-Nagpur 4th Line (297 Km.)” in Nagpur District of
Maharashtra State and Betul District of Madhya Pradesh State. mentioned in Column of the said table for the public
purpose of execution maintenance, Management and operation of such special Railway Project.
TABLE
S.N. Competent Authority Tehsil
Sub Divisional Officer and Land Acquisition Officer, Nagpur
1 Nagpur (City)
(City)
Sub Divisional Officer and Land Acquisition Officer, Nagpur
2 Nagpur (Rural)
(Rural)
3 Sub Divisional Officer and Land Acquisition Officer, Sawaner Sawaner
4 Sub Divisional Officer and Land Acquisition Officer, Katol Narkhed and Katol
5 Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue), Multai Sub-division Multai[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
S.N. Competent Authority Tehsil
6 Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue), Amla Sub-division Amla
7 Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue), Betul Sub-division Betul
8 Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue), Shahpur Sub-division Shahpur
[F. No. G197/Itarsi-NGP 4th Line/7A/Corrigendum]
BHUVNESH KUMAR GUPTA, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction)
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