Publication of E gazette Notification for Declaration of Special Railway project under Section 37(A) for PH 30 Elimination of LC 123 by providing subway by push through method in lieu of LC Gate no. 123 between Vaghli Kajgaon Railway stations Kms 340/20 22 in IGP BSL section as a SPECIAL RAILWAY PROJECT under the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008 for Land Acquisition.

**Executive Summary** This Gazette notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on June 12, 2026, officially designates the "PH-30" railway project as a "Special Railway Project." The project aims to eliminate Level Crossing (LC) Gate no. 123 between Vaghli and Kajgaon stations in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon District by constructing a subway. This designation authorizes land acquisition for national infrastructure development, effective from the date of publication. **Key Points / Main Content** **Legal Authority and Project Designation** * The notification is issued under clause 37A of Section 2 of The Railways Act, 1989 (as amended in 2008). * The Central Government has officially classified railway project “PH-30” as a "Special Railway Project." **Project Scope and Location** * **Objective:** Elimination of LC-123 and the provision of a subway in its place. * **Methodology:** The subway will be constructed using the "push through method." * **Location:** Between Vaghli and Kajgaon Railway stations at Kms 340/20-22 within the IGP-BSL section. * **Geography:** The project is situated in the Jalgaon District, State of Maharashtra. **Purpose and Implementation** * The project is intended to provide national infrastructure for a public purpose. * The notification facilitates the acquisition of land required for the execution of the project. * The provisions are effective immediately upon publication in the Official Gazette (June 12, 2026). **Impact Analysis** **Landowners in Jalgaon District** **Impact** The land owned by individuals in the specified project area is now subject to acquisition under the "Special Railway Project" status. **Action Required** Affected landowners must comply with the legal procedures for land acquisition as mandated by the Ministry of Railways. **Ministry of Railways (Central Railway)** **Impact** The Ministry gains the legal authority to acquire land and proceed with the construction of the subway using the push through method. **Action Required** The Chief Administrative Officer (Construction) and relevant departments must initiate the physical and administrative processes for land acquisition and project commencement. **General Public and Local Commuters** **Impact** The public will eventually benefit from improved national infrastructure and the removal of the level crossing, which facilitates better rail and road safety. **Action Required** No direct action is required, though the public is identified as the beneficiary of this "public purpose" project.

Key Entities Referenced