Publication of Gazette Notification for appointment of Arbitrator under Section 20(F) (6) for Nashik District and Jalgaon District in connection with Manmad Jalgaon 4th line Project (170 Kms) as Special Railway Project under the Railway Amendment Act, 2008 for Land Acquisition.

**Executive Summary** The Ministry of Railways has notified the appointment of Arbitrators for the "Manmad to Jalgaon 4th line Project" (170 Kms) in Maharashtra under the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008. Effective from June 12, 2026, the District Collectors of Nashik and Jalgaon are designated to perform statutory functions for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of this special railway project. **Key Points / Main Content** **Statutory Authority** * The appointments are made by the Central Government in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (6) of Section 20F of the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008. * The notification is effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette (June 12, 2026). **Project Scope** * **Project Name:** Manmad to Jalgaon 4th line Project. * **Total Length:** 170 Kilometers. * **Location:** The project is situated within the state of Maharashtra, specifically covering the districts of Nashik and Jalgaon. **Administrative Appointments** * The Central Government has officially appointed "Arbitrators" to handle project-related functions within their respective jurisdictions. * **Nashik District:** The District Collector of Nashik is the appointed authority. * **Jalgaon District:** The District Collector of Jalgaon is the appointed authority. **Functional Responsibilities** * The appointed Arbitrators are authorized to perform functions necessary for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the special railway project as defined under the Act. **Impact Analysis** **District Collectors of Nashik and Jalgaon** **Impact** These officials are now legally designated as the Arbitrators for the 170 km railway project within their respective districts. They assume the statutory responsibilities and powers granted under the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008. **Action Required** They must perform the functions of the Arbitrator for matters related to the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the Manmad to Jalgaon 4th line Project. **Ministry of Railways (Central Railway)** **Impact** The Ministry has established the necessary legal administrative framework at the district level to proceed with the special railway project. **Action Required** Coordinate with the newly appointed Arbitrators for the administrative and legal requirements necessary to facilitate the project's progression. **Stakeholders/Parties involved in the Special Railway Project** **Impact** Any parties involved in or affected by the project in Nashik and Jalgaon now have a designated statutory authority (the respective District Collector) to address matters requiring arbitration under the Act. **Action Required** Direct all legal and project-related arbitration matters to the District Collector of the relevant district as per the provisions of the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008.

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