**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways (North Central Railway) on March 27, 2026, officially designates 12 infrastructure projects as "Special Railway Projects" under the Railways Act, 1989. These projects involve the construction of Road Over Bridges (ROBs) to replace existing level crossings in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. The notification is effective from its date of publication in the Official Gazette, April 1, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Authority and Notification**
* The Central Government exercised powers conferred by clause (37A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989.
* The projects listed are formally classified as “Special Railway Projects.”
* The notification is effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette (April 1, 2026).
**Project Scope and Infrastructure**
* The primary focus is the construction of Road Over Bridges (ROBs) in lieu of existing Level Crossings (LC).
* A total of 12 specific projects are identified across different rail sections including BINA-VGLJ, VGLJ-GWL, GWL-DHO, and VGLJ-CNB.
* The projects are situated in the Jhansi division and the Jhansi-Gwalior section.
**Geographic Distribution**
* **Madhya Pradesh:** Projects are located in the districts of Sagar (LC 315), Datiya (LC 349, LC 351), Gwalior (LC 394, LC 398, LC 434), and Morena (LC 437, LC 438, LC 449).
* **Uttar Pradesh:** Projects are located in the districts of Lalitpur (LC 328, LC 335) and Kanpur Dehat (LC 229).
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Railways / North Central Railway**
**Impact**
The designation as "Special Railway Projects" provides the legal framework necessary for accelerated or specific administrative procedures under the Railways Act for these 12 sites.
**Action Required**
The Engineering Department must proceed with the construction of the Road Over Bridges at the specified kilometer markers and level crossings as outlined in the notification.
**State Governments (Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh)**
**Impact**
Six districts across these two states will see significant railway infrastructure development, impacting local land use and transportation networks.
**Action Required**
District authorities in Sagar, Datiya, Gwalior, Morena, Lalitpur, and Kanpur Dehat may need to coordinate with railway officials regarding land requirements or local traffic diversions during construction.
**General Public and Commuters**
**Impact**
The replacement of level crossings with Road Over Bridges will enhance safety and reduce traffic congestion for road users at these specific locations.
**Action Required**
No direct action is required, though commuters will need to adhere to future traffic changes at these crossings during and after the construction phases.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which Section 2(37A) empowers the Central Government to notify specific works as Special Railway Projects.
Special Railway Project: A specific legal designation assigned to the construction of various Road Over Bridges (ROBs) to facilitate infrastructure development.
Ministry of Railways: The central ministry, through the North Central Railway, responsible for the engineering projects and the issuance of this notification.
Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh: The central locations where the notified railway projects are situated, covering districts such as Sagar, Gwalior, and Lalitpur.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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No. 1613] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026/ CHAITRA 11, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
[उत्तर मध्य रेलव े (इंिीजियररंग जवभाग)]
अजधसचू िा
प्रयागराि , 27 माच,च 2026
का.आ. 1678(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार,रेल अजधजियम,1989 कक धारा 2 के खंड (37 क) द्वारा प्रदत िजियों का
प्रयोग करत ेहुए, इस अजधजियम के रािपत्र म ेंप्रकािि की तारीख से िीचे दी गयी सारणी के स्ट्तम्भ (3) म ेंउजललजखत राज्य
म ेंउि सारणी के स्ट्तम्भ (2) में यथा जिम्नजलजखत पररयोििाओ को “जविेष रेल पररयोििा” के रूप म ेंअजधसूजचत करती ह।ै
सारणी
जविेष रेल पररयोििाओ
क्रम स ं पररयोििा का िाम जिला राज्य
1 2 3 4
1 झााँसी मंडल: बीिा- झााँसी रेल सेक्िि के समपार स ं 315 कक. मी 993/30-32 के सागर मध्य प्रदिे
एवि म ें रेलव े उपररगामी सेत ु के जिमाचण के संबंध म ें|
2 झााँसी मंडल: बीिा- झााँसी रेल सेक्िि के समपार स ं 328 कक. मी 1031/3-5 के लजलतपुर उत्तर प्रदेि
एवि म ें रेलव े उपररगामी सेत ु के जिमाचण के संबंध म ें|
2370 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
3 झााँसी मंडल: बीिा- झााँसी रेल सेक्िि के समपार सं 335 कक. मी 1058/30-32 लजलतपुर उत्तर प्रदेि
(िखौरा स्ट्टेिि के पास) के एवि म ें रेलवे उपररगामी सेतु के जिमाचण के संबंध म ें|
4 झााँसी मंडल: बीिा- झााँसी रेल सेक्िि के समपार स ं 349 कक. मी 1087/8-9 के दजतया मध्य प्रदिे
एवि म ें रेलव े उपररगामी सेत ु के जिमाचण के संबंध म ें|
5 झााँसी मंडल: बीिा- झााँसी रेल सेक्िि के समपार सं 394 कक. मी 1182/1-3 ग्वाजलयर मध्य प्रदिे
(कोटरा-डबरा स्ट्टेििों के बीच में) के एवि म ें रेलवे उपररगामी सेतु के जिमाचण के
संबंध म ें |
6 झााँसी मंडल: झांसी-ग्वाजलयर रेल सेक्िि के ( िी . क्य ू. मागच पर) समपार स ं ग्वाजलयर मध्य प्रदिे
398 ककमी 1188/12-14 के एवि म ें रेलव े उपररगामी सेत ुके जिमाचण के संबंध
म ें |
7 झााँसी मंडल: ग्वाजलयर-धोलपुर रेल सेक्िि के समपार सं 434 कक.मी ग्वाजलयर मध्य प्रदिे
1238/216.70 (रायरू स्ट्टेिि के पास) के एवि म ें रेलव ेउपररगामी सेत ुके जिमाचण
के संबंध म ें |
8 झााँसी मंडल: ग्वाजलयर-धोलपुर रेल सेक्िि के समपार सं 437 कक.मी 1243/7-9 मुरैिा मध्य प्रदिे
(रायरू–बािमोर स्ट्टेििों के बीच में) के एवि म ें रेलव ेउपररगामी सेतु के जिमाणच के
संबंध म ें |
9 झााँसी मंडल: ग्वाजलयर-धोलपुर रेल सेक्िि के समपार स ं 438 कक.मी मुरैिा मध्य प्रदिे
1244/503.70
(बािमोर स्ट्टेिि के पास) के एवि म ें रेलव े उपररगामी सेतु के जिमाचण के संबंध म ें|
10 बीिा-झांसी सेक्िि के समपार स ं 351 ककमी 1090/20-22 के एवि म ें रेलवे दजतया मध्य प्रदिे
उपररगामी सेतु का प्रस्ट्ताजवत जिमाचण |
11 ग्वाजलयर-धौलपुर सेक्िि के समपार सं 449 ककमी 1262/2-4 के एवि म ें रेलव े मुरैिा मध्य प्रदिे
उपररगामी सेतु का प्रस्ट्ताजवत जिमाचण |
12 झााँसी मंडल: झााँसी-कािपुर रेल सेक्िि के समपार सं 229 कक. मी 1324/16-18 कािपुर उत्तर प्रदेि
(रसूलपुर गोगूमऊ-जबिौर स्ट्टेििों के बीच में) के एवि म ें रेलवे उपररगामी सेतु के देहात
जिमाचण के संबंध म ें|
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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[North Central Railway (Engineering Department)]
NOTIFICATION
Prayagraj, the 27th March 2026.
S.O. 1678(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (37A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989, the
Central Government hereby notifies the following projects as “Special Railway Project”, as mentioned in column (2) of
the table, with effect from the date of publication of the notification in the Official Gazette.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
TABLE
Special Railway Projects
S. No. Name of Project District State
1 2 3 4
1 Jhansi division: Construction of Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of Level Sagar Madhya
Crossing No. 315 at km 993/30-32 near Karonda station in BINA-JHS Pradesh
section.
2 Jhansi division: Construction of ROB in lieu of Level Crossing No. 328 at Lalitpur Uttar Pradesh
km 1031/3-5 in BINA-VGLJ section.
3 Jhansi division: Construction of Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of Level Lalitpur Uttar Pradesh
Crossing No. 335 at km 1058/30-32 near Jakhaura station in BINA - VGLJ
section.
4 Jhansi division: Construction of ROB in lieu of Level Crossing No. 349 at Datiya Madhya
km 1087/8-9 in BINA-VGLJ section. Pradesh
5 Jhansi division: Construction of ROB in lieu of Level Crossing No. 394 at Gwalior Madhya
km 1182/1-3 in between KTRA-DBA station in VGLJ-GWL section. Pradesh
6 Jhansi-Gwalior section- Construction of ROB in lieu of Level crossing No. Gwalior Madhya
398 at Km 1188/12-14 situated on GQ route. Pradesh
7 Jhansi division: Construction of Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of Level Gwalior Madhya
Crossing No. 434 at km 1238/216.70 near Rayaru station in GWL - DHO Pradesh
section.
8 Jhansi division: Construction of ROB in lieu of Level Crossing No. 437 at Morena Madhya
km 1243/7-9 in between RRU-BAO station in GWL-DHO section. Pradesh
9 Jhansi division: Construction of Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of Level Morena Madhya
Crossing No. 438 at km 1244/503.70 near Banmor station in GWL - DHO Pradesh
section.
10 Proposed construction of ROB in lieu of Level crossing No. 351 at Km Datiya Madhya
1090/20-22 on Bina- Jhansi section. Pradesh
11 Proposed construction of ROB in lieu of Level crossing No. 449 at Km Morena Madhya
1262/2-4 on Gwalior- Dholpur section. Pradesh
12 Jhansi division: Construction of ROB in lieu of Level Crossing No. 229 at Kanpur Uttar Pradesh
km 1324/16-18 in between Rasulpur Gogumau-Binaur stations in VGLJ- Dehat
CNB Section.
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