Date: 2026-04-02Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of Egazette Notification for Nomination as a competent authority for land acquisition under Section 7A for land acquisition for 3rd and 4th line between Pune Solapur Wadi 394.91 Km under Railway Amendment Act2008
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on April 1, 2026, authorizes specific officials as "Competent Authorities" for land acquisition under the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008. The authorization pertains to the "3rd and 4th line between Pune-Solapur-Wadi (394.91Km)," designated as a Special Railway Project. The order is effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette (April 2, 2026).
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Framework and Purpose**
* **Authorization:** The Central Government exercises powers under Clause 7A of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989, and the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008.
* **Project Scope:** The project involves the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the 3rd and 4th railway lines spanning 394.91 km between Pune, Solapur, and Wadi.
* **Public Purpose:** Land acquisition is authorized for the public purpose of developing this "Special Railway Project."
**Designated Competent Authorities (CALA) by Region**
* **Pune District (Maharashtra):**
* Sub Divisional Officer, Haveli (for Haveli Taluka).
* Sub Divisional Officer, Daund (for Daund Taluka).
* Sub Divisional Officer, Baramati (for Indapur Taluka).
* **Solapur District (Maharashtra):**
* Sub Divisional Officer Madha, Division Kurduwadi (for Karmala and Madha Talukas).
* Deputy Collector Land Acquisition Officer, No-07, (Mohol) Solapur (for Mohol and North Solapur Talukas).
* Sub Divisional Officer, Solapur Division No-02 (for South Solapur and Akkalkot Talukas).
* **Kalaburagi District (Karnataka):**
* Assistant Commissioner, Kalaburagi Sub Division (for Aland, Afzalpur, and Kalaburagi Talukas).
* Assistant Commissioner, Sedam Sub Division (for Chittapur and Shahabad Talukas).
**Impact Analysis**
**Designated Government Officials (SDOs, Assistant Commissioners, and Deputy Collectors)**
**Impact**
These officers are legally empowered to serve as the "Competent Authority" for their respective jurisdictions regarding the special railway project.
**Action Required**
They must perform the functions of the Competent Authority under the Act, including the execution, management, and land acquisition processes necessary for the project.
**Ministry of Railways (Central Railway)**
**Impact**
The Ministry gains the legal administrative structure required to proceed with the 394.91 km rail line expansion.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the designated local authorities to facilitate the commencement of land acquisition and project development.
**Landowners and Residents in Specified Talukas**
**Impact**
Property owners in the mentioned talukas of Pune, Solapur, and Kalaburagi are subject to land acquisition proceedings for the special railway project.
**Action Required**
Interact with the designated Competent Authorities (CALA) for matters related to the acquisition and compensation for land required for the 3rd and 4th rail lines.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway (Amendment) Act 2008: The primary legal framework under which the Central Government designates special railway projects and appoints competent authorities for land acquisition.
3rd and 4th line between Pune-Solapur-Wadi: A designated Special Railway Project spanning 394.91 km for which land is being acquired for execution, maintenance, and operation.
Ministry of Railways: The central ministry responsible for the notification and the oversight of the railway expansion project through its Central Railway division.
Pune, Solapur, and Kalaburagi Districts: The specific geographic regions in Maharashtra and Karnataka where the project's land acquisition authorities are designated.
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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
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रेल मत्रं ालय
(मध्य रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
म ंबई, 1 अप्रैल, 2026
रेलव े(सिं ोधन) अजधजनयम 2008 की धारा 7A के तहत
का.आ. 1725(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, रेल अजधजनयम, 1989 (1989 का 24) एंव रेल्वे (संिोधन) अजधजनयम
2008 (2008 का 11) (जिसे इसमे इसके पश्चात उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया हैI) की धारा 2 के खंड (7 क) द्वारा प्रदत्त
िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, इस अजधसूचना के रािपत्र में प्रकािन की तारीख से नीचे दी गई सारणी में उल्लेजखत
अजधकाररयों को, “पण -े सोलापर -वाडी (394.91 ककमी) के बीच तीसरी और चौथी रेल लाइन” की “जविषे रेलव े
पररयोिना” हते भूजम अजधग्रहण करन े के जलए महाराष्ट्र राज्य के पण े व सोलापर तथा कनााटक राज्य के कलबग ी जिले म ें
जनष्पादन, अन रक्षण, प्रबंधन, और संचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए उक्त अजधजनयम के अधीन ऐसे प्राजधकारी के रूप म ें
कृत्यों का जनवाहन करन े के जलए सक्षम प्राजधकारी के रूप में प्राजधकृत करती ह ै|
सारणी
1. पण ेजिला (महाराष्ट्र)
सक्षम प्राजधकारी: जवजभन्न उप-जवभागीय अजधकारी (SDO)
क्र.स.ं सक्षम प्राजधकारी (CALA) तालक ा जिला
1 उप-जवभागीय अजधकारी, हवेली हवेली प ण े
2428 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
2 उप-जवभागीय अजधकारी, दौंड दौंड प ण े
3 उप-जवभागीय अजधकारी, बारामती इंदाप र प ण े
2. सोलापर जिला (महाराष्ट्र)
सक्षम प्राजधकारी: उप-जवभागीय अजधकारी और उपजिल्हाजधकारी
क्र.स.ं सक्षम प्राजधकारी (CALA) तालक ा जिला
1 उप-जवभागीय अजधकारी माढा, जवभाग क ड ावाडी करमाळा सोलाप र
2 उप-जवभागीय अजधकारी माढा, जवभाग क ड ावाडी माढा सोलाप र
3 उपजिल्हाजधकारी भूजम अजधग्रहण अजधकारी न-ं 07, (मोहोळ) सोलाप र मोहोळ सोलाप र
उपजिल्हाजधकारी भूजम अजधग्रहण अजधकारी न-ं 07, (मोहोळ) सोलाप र उत्तर सोलाप र
4
सोलाप र
उप-जवभागीय अजधकारी सोलाप र जवभाग नं-02, सोलापर दजक्षण सोलाप र
5
सोलाप र
6 उप-जवभागीय अजधकारी सोलाप र जवभाग नं-02, सोलापर अक्कलकोट सोलाप र
3. कलबग ी जिला (कनाटा क)
सक्षम प्राजधकारी: सहायक आयक्त (Assistant Commissioner)
क्र.स.ं सक्षम प्राजधकारी (CALA) तालक ा जिला
1 सहायक आय क्त, कलबग ी उप-जवभाग आळंद कलब गी
2 सहायक आय क्त, कलबग ी उप-जवभाग अफिलपर कलब गी
3 सहायक आय क्त, कलबग ी उप-जवभाग कलब गी कलब गी
4 सहायक आय क्त, सेडम उप-जवभाग जचत्ताप र कलब गी
5 सहायक आय क्त, सेडम उप-जवभाग िाहाबाद कलब गी
[फा. स.ं G197/Pune-Solapur-Wadi 3rd & 4th line/7A]
भ वनेि क मार ग प्ता, म ख्य प्रिासजनक अजधकारी (जनमााण)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Mumbai, the 1st April, 2026
Under clause 7A of the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008
S.O. 1725(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 authorizes the officers mentioned in column (2) of the table below as the "Competent Authority" to perform
the functions of such authority under the said Act, with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the
Official Gazette, for the special railway project "3rd and 4th line between Pune-Solapur-Wadi (394.91Km)" in the
Talukas and Districts mentioned in column (3) of the said table, for the public purpose of execution, maintenance,
management, and operation of such Special Railway Project.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
TABLE
1. Pune District (Maharashtra)
SR. No. Competent Authority Taluka District
01 Sub Divisional Officer, Haveli Haveli Pune
02 Sub Divisional Officer, Daund Daund Pune
03 Sub Divisional Officer, Baramati Indapur Pune
2. Solapur District (Maharashtra)
SR. No. Competent Authority Taluka District
1 Sub Divisional Officer Madha, Division Kurduwadi Karmala Solapur
2 Sub Divisional Officer Madha, Division Kurduwadi Madha Solapur
3 Deputy Collector Land Acquisition Officer, No-07, (Mohol) Solapur. Mohol Solapur
4 Deputy Collector Land Acquisition Officer, No-07, (Mohol) Solapur. North Solapur
Solapur
5 Sub Divisional Officer, Solapur Division No-02 Solapur South Solapur
Solapur
6 Sub Divisional Officer, Solapur Division No-02 Solapur Akkalkot Solapur
3. Kalaburagi District (Karnataka)
SR.
Competent Authority Taluka District
No.
1 Assistant Commissioner, Kalaburagi Sub Division Aland, Kalaburagi
2 Assistant Commissioner, Kalaburagi Sub Division Afzalpur, Kalaburagi
3 Assistant Commissioner, Kalaburagi Sub Division Kalaburagi Kalaburagi
4 Assistant Commissioner, Sedam Sub Division Chittapur, Kalaburagi
5 Assistant Commissioner, Sedam Sub Division Shahabad Kalaburagi
[F. No. G197/Pune-Solapur-Wadi 3rd & 4th line/7A]
BHUVNESH KUMAR GUPTA, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction)
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