Publication of E Gazette Notification for Appointment of Arbitrator under Section 20(F)(6) for projects of Kherwadi Railway Station Development of circulating area of Goods Shed in UP direction for holding passengers. Devlali Provision of CandW examination and stabling facilities. Odha Station Provision of stabling lines for handling Kumbh Mela traffic in 2027. PH53 Provision of 2 Nos 6 M wide Foot Over Bridge with ramp at Kasbe Sukene Station in Nashik District under the Railways Act, 1989.
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Executive Summary
The Ministry of Railways has issued notification S.O. 4562(E) to appoint an Arbitrator for special railway projects in the Nashik district of Maharashtra. Effective from August 18, 2026, this appointment supports the execution, maintenance, and management of infrastructure required for the Kumbh Mela 2027. The Additional Collector, Nashik, is designated to perform these functions under Section 20F of the Railways Act, 1989.
Key Points / Main Content
Administrative Appointment
Legal Authority: The Central Government exercised powers under sub-section (6) of Section 20F of the Railways Act, 1989.
Designated Arbitrator: The Additional Collector of Nashik is officially appointed as the Arbitrator for the Nashik district.
Effective Date: The appointment is effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette (August 18, 2026).
Special Railway Project Details (Kumbh Mela 2027)
Kherwadi Railway Station: Development of the circulating area at the Goods Shed in the UP direction to accommodate passenger movement.
Devlali Station: Provision of Carriage and Wagon (C&W) examination and stabling facilities.
Odha Station: Installation of stabling lines to manage increased rail traffic during the event.
Kasbe Sukene Station: Construction of two 6-meter wide Foot Over Bridges (FOB) equipped with ramps (Project PH-53).
Functional Scope
The appointed Arbitrator is authorized to perform functions related to the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of these specific railway projects.
Impact Analysis
Stakeholder: Additional Collector, NashikImpact
The official is formally empowered and legally designated as the Arbitrator for the specified special railway projects within the Nashik district.
Action Required
The official must assume the responsibilities of the Arbitrator and perform the necessary legal and administrative functions as defined under the Railways Act, 1989, starting from the notification date.
Stakeholder: Ministry of Railways (Central Railway)Impact
The Ministry establishes a localized legal authority to oversee the management and resolution of matters pertaining to critical infrastructure projects for the 2027 Kumbh Mela.
Action Required
Ensure coordination with the appointed Arbitrator for the execution, maintenance, and operational management of the projects at Kherwadi, Devlali, Odha, and Kasbe Sukene stations.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The governing legislation under which the Central Government exercised powers (Section 20F) to appoint an arbitrator for special railway projects.
Kumbh Mela 2027 Special Railway Projects: A set of infrastructure developments at Kherwadi, Devlali, Odha, and Kasbe Sukene stations in Nashik to facilitate passenger movement during the 2027 event.
Additional Collector, Nashik: The official appointed as the Arbitrator for the execution, maintenance, and management of specified railway projects in the Nashik district of Maharashtra.
Ministry of Railways: The primary ministry (Central Railway) responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing the special railway infrastructure projects.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 4382] नई कदलली, मगं लवार, अगस्ट्त 18, 2026/श्रावण 27, 1948
No. 4382] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2026/SHRAVAN 27, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
(मध्य रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
म ंबई, 13 अगस्ट् त, 2026
रेलव ेअजधजनयम 1989 (24 of 1989) की धारा 20F के तहत
का.आ. 4562(अ) .— केन्द्रीय सरकार, रेल अजधजनयम, 1989 (1989 का 24) (जिसे इसमे इसके पश्चात उक्त
अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 20‘च’ की उप-धारा (6) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, केंर सरकार उक्त
अजधजनयम के तहत ऐस े प्राजधकरण के रूप म ें काय य करने के जलए नीच े दी गई ताजलका के स्ट्तंभ (2) में उजललजखत मध्यस्ट्थ
को जनय क्त करती ह,ै िो आजधकाररक रािपत्र म ें इस अजधसचू ना के प्रकािन की तारीख स े प्रभावी ह।ै सक्षम अजधकारी की
यह जनय जक्त उक्त ताजलका के स्ट्तंभ (3) म ें उजललजखत जिल े िो कक महाराष्ट्र राज्य म ें (i) 2027 में क ंभ मले े के दौरान
याजत्रयों के आवागमन हते मब ं ई की कदिा म ें खेरवाडी रेलवे स्ट्टेिन के ग ड्स िेड के पररसंचारी क्षत्रे का जवकास (ii)
PH-16 :- देवलाली स्ट्टेिन - क ंभ मेला 2027 के जलए सी एडं डब्ललय ू परीक्षण और स्ट्टॅबललग स जवधाओं का प्रावधान (iii)
PH-16 :-ओढा स्ट्टेिन - 2027 म ें क ंभ मेला यातायात को सभं ालने के जलए स्ट्टॅबललग लाइनों का प्रावधान (iv) PH-53:-
क ंभ मेला 2027 के जलए कस्ट्ब े स केने स्ट्टेिन पर रैंप सजहत 6 मीटर चौडे 2 फ ट ओवर जिि का प्रावधान” के संबंध म ें ऐसी
जविेष रेल पररयोिना के जनष्पादन, अनर क्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के पररयोिना स ेसंबंजधत ह ै।
6358 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सारणी
क्रम
अजधकारी जिला
संख्या
(1) (2) (3)
1. अपर जिलहाजधकारी, नाजसक नाजसक
[फा. सं. G197/Nashik Kumbh 2027/Nashik District/Arbitrator/20F]
भ वनेि क मार गुप्ता, म ख्य प्रिासजनक अजधकारी (जनमायण)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Mumbai, the 13th August, 2026
Under clause 20F of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989)
S.O. 4562(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (6) of Section 20F of the Railways
Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) (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 (1) “Kherwadi Railway Station – Development of circulating area of Goods Shed in UP direction for
holding passengers during Kumbh Mela traffic in 2027” (2) “Devlali – Provision of C&W examination and
stabling facilities for Kumbh Mela 2027” (3) “Odha Station – Provision of stabling lines for handling Kumbh
Mela traffic in 2027” (4) “PH-53 – Provision of 2 Nos. 6 M wide Foot Over Bridge with ramp at Kasbe Sukene
Station for Kumbh Mela 2027” 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) (2) (3)
1. Additional Collector, Nashik Nashik
[F. No. G197/Nashik Kumbh 2027/Nashik District/Arbitrator/20F]
BHUVNESH KUMAR GUPTA, Chief Administrative Officer (Con.)
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