Publication of Egazette Notification of Double Line between Nashik Road Sainagar Shirdi Project (95.059 Km) under the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008 for Land Acquisition

**Executive Summary** The Ministry of Railways has officially notified the "Double Line between Nashik Road – Sainagar Shirdi Project (95.059 Km)" as a "Special Railway Project" under the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008. Dated April 1, 2026, and published in the Gazette of India on April 2, 2026, this notification enables the acquisition of land for national infrastructure development. The project specifically covers land within the Ahilyanagar and Nashik districts of Maharashtra. **Key Points / Main Content** **Project Designation** * The 95.059 km double-line project between Nashik Road and Sainagar Shirdi is formally categorized as a "Special Railway Project." * The project is executed under the jurisdiction of the Central Railway. **Legal Authority and Provisions** * The notification is issued by the Central Government in exercise of powers conferred by clause (37A) of Section 2 of The Railways Act, 1989. * The classification as a "Special Railway Project" follows the provisions of the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008 (No. 11 of 2008). **Geographic Scope and Purpose** * The land acquisition is authorized for public purposes to provide national infrastructure. * The affected areas are located within the Nashik and Ahilyanagar districts in the State of Maharashtra. **Impact Analysis** **Central Railway (Ministry of Railways)** **Impact** The notification provides the legal mandate to proceed with land acquisition under the specific provisions reserved for "Special Railway Projects," facilitating the development of the 95.059 km double line. **Action Required** The Chief Administrative Officer (Construction) and relevant departments must initiate and oversee the formal land acquisition and construction processes in the designated districts. **Landowners and Residents of Ahilyanagar and Nashik Districts** **Impact** Property and land located within the project's designated path are now subject to acquisition by the government for national infrastructure. **Action Required** Affected parties must monitor further specific notices regarding land surveys, compensation, and acquisition proceedings as per the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008.

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