**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on March 30, 2026, and published in the Gazette of India on April 6, 2026, designates a specific railway infrastructure development as a "Special Railway Project." The notification exercises powers under the Railways Act, 1989, to formalize the status of the Sirmuttra – Gangapur City New line project in Rajasthan. The order is effective immediately from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Authority and Classification**
* **Statutory Basis:** The Central Government is exercising powers conferred by clause (37A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989.
* **Project Designation:** The identified project is officially notified as a "Special Railway Project."
**Project Identification**
* **Project Name:** Sirmuttra – Gangapur City New line.
* **Geographic Location:** The project is situated within the state of Rajasthan.
**Administrative Details**
* **Issuing Organization:** North Central Railway (Construction Organization), Ministry of Railways.
* **Effective Date:** The notification takes effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette (April 6, 2026).
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Railways / North Central Railway (Construction Organization)**
**Impact**
The organization is formally empowered to move forward with the project under the specific legal framework governing "Special Railway Projects."
**Action Required**
The Construction Organization must oversee the development and execution of the Sirmuttra – Gangapur City New line in compliance with the Railways Act, 1989.
**Government of Rajasthan**
**Impact**
As the host state for the new railway line, the local administration is affected by the official designation of this infrastructure as a special project.
**Action Required**
The state authorities may need to facilitate administrative or land-related coordination as required for a project of this classification.
**General Public and Landowners in the Project Area**
**Impact**
The notification officially marks the commencement of the project's special status, which may affect land use and regional transport planning in the Sirmuttra and Gangapur City corridor.
**Action Required**
Stakeholders in the region should take note of the project's official status for future planning or regulatory compliance related to the new line.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The governing legislation under which the Central Government exercises powers to notify specific rail infrastructure projects.
Sirmuttra – Gangapur City New line: The specific railway construction project officially designated for development under this notification.
Special Railway Project: A legal classification under the Railways Act that confers specific administrative and land acquisition status upon a project.
Rajasthan: The state where the Sirmuttra – Gangapur City rail project is located and applicable.
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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.ं 1677] िई कदलली, सोमवार, अप्रैल 6, 2026/ चत्रै 16, 1948
No. 1677] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2026/ CHAITRA 16, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
[उत्तर मध्य रेलव े (जिमाणा जवभाग)]
अजधसचू िा
प्रयागराि, 30 माचा 2026
का.आ. 1744(अ).—केन्द रीय सरकार, रेल अजधजियम, 1989 की धारा 2 के खडं (37 क) द्वारा प्रदत िजियों का
प्रयोग करत े हुए, इस अजधजियम के रािपत्र में प्रकािि की तारीख से िीचे दी गई सारणी के स्ट् तंभ (3) में उजललजखत राज्य
में उक्त सारणी के स्ट् तंभ (2) में यथा उजललजखत जिमि ांककत पररयोििा को जविेष रेल पररयोििा के रूप म ें अजधसूजचत
करती ह ै।
सारणी
जविषे रेल पररयोििा
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क्रम स.ं पररयोििा का िाम राज्य/सघं राज्य क्षत्रे
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(1) (2) (3)
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1. जसरमुत्तरा – गंगापरु जसटी िई लाइि रािस्ट्थाि
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(कम्यूटर सं. 169606) ]
रािकुमार वािखेड़े, मुख्य प्रिासजिक अजधकारी, जिमााण
2458 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[North Central Railway (Construction Organization)]
NOTIFICATION
Prayagraj, the 30th March, 2026
S.O. 1744(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (37A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989,
the Central Government herby notifies the following project 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.
TABLE
Special Railway Project
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S. No. Name of Project State/UT
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(1) (2) (3)
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1. Sirmuttra – Gangapur City New line Rajasthan
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[E. F. No. NCR-HQ0CENG(GEN)/14/2026-O/o CE/CONST/NORTH/HQ/NCR (Computer No. 169606)]
RAJKUMAR WANKHEDE, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction)
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