Date: 2026-06-08Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of Gazette Notification for appointment of Arbitrator under Section 20(F) (6) of The Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008 for land acquisition Special Railway Project Proposed Construction of ROB and RUB in lieu of Level Crossing Gates No. 93A, 88, 87, 94, 98, 101 and 81 between Igatpuri Manmad Section of Bhusawal Division.
**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Railways has issued a notification under the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008, to appoint an Arbitrator for a special railway project in Maharashtra. Effective from June 8, 2026, the District Collector of Nashik is designated to oversee the construction of Road Over Bridges (ROB) and Road Under Bridges (RUB) replacing specific level crossings in the Bhusawal Division. This appointment is critical for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the infrastructure project between Igatpuri and Manmad.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Statutory Authority**
* The appointment is 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 its date of publication in the Official Gazette (June 8, 2026).
**Project Scope and Location**
* The project involves the "Proposed Construction of ROB & RUB" to replace several Level Crossing Gates, specifically numbers 93A, 88, 87, 94, 98, 101, and 81.
* The project is located within the Igatpuri-Manmad Section of the Bhusawal Division in the state of Maharashtra.
**Administrative Appointment**
* The District Collector of Nashik is officially appointed as the Arbitrator for this special railway project.
* The Arbitrator's mandate covers all functions related to project execution, maintenance, management, and operation within the Nashik district.
**Impact Analysis**
**District Collector of Nashik**
**Impact**
The official is legally designated as the Arbitrator for the specified special railway project under the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008.
**Action Required**
Must perform the functions of the authority as prescribed by the Act, focusing on the execution, maintenance, and management of the ROB and RUB constructions within their jurisdiction.
**Ministry of Railways (Central Railway)**
**Impact**
The Ministry establishes a legal administrative framework for resolving matters and managing the project's progress in the Bhusawal Division.
**Action Required**
Proceed with the special railway project involving the replacement of level crossing gates (93A, 88, 87, 94, 98, 101, and 81) in coordination with the newly appointed Arbitrator.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises its authority to manage and execute special railway projects.
Section 20F of the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008: The specific legal provision authorizing the appointment of an Arbitrator for the execution, maintenance, and management of special railway projects.
District Collector, Nashik: The official appointed as the Arbitrator to perform functions for the specified special railway project in the Nashik district of Maharashtra.
Proposed Construction of ROB & RUB (Igatpuri-Manmad Section): A designated special railway project in the Bhusawal Division involving the construction of Road Over Bridges and Road Under Bridges to replace multiple level crossing gates.
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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
स.ं 2845] नई कदलली, सोमवार, िनू 8, 2026/ज्य ष्े ठ 18, 1948
No. 2845] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2026/JYAISTHA 18, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
(मध्य रेलवे)
अजधसूचना
म ंबई, 5 िून, 2026
रेलव े(सिं ोधन) अजधजनयम 2008 की धारा 20F के तहत
का.आ. 2939(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, रेलव े (संिोधन) अजधजनयम, 2008 (इसके बाद उक्त अजधजनयम के रूप में
संदर्भित) की धारा 20‘च’ की उप) धारा- 6 ( द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, केंर सरकार उक्त अजधजनयम के तहत
ऐसे प्राजधकरण के रूप म ें कायि करने के जलए नीचे दी गई ताजलका के स्ट्तंभ (2) में उजललजखत मध्यस्ट्थ को जनयक्त करती ह,ै
िो आजधकाररक रािपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से प्रभावी ह।ै सक्षम अजधकारी की यह जनय जक्त उक्त
ताजलका के स्ट्तंभ (3) में उजललजखत जिले िो कक महाराष्ट्र राज्य में “भस ावल मडं ल के ईगतपर ी-मनमाड अनभ ाग के बीच
लवे ल क्रॉससगं गट्े स क्र. 93A, 88, 87, 94, 98,101 व 81 के बदल ेआरओबी और आरयबू ी का प्रस्ट्ताजवत जनमाणि ” के संबंध
में ऐसी जविेष रेल पररयोिना के जनष्पादन, अन रक्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के पररयोिना से संबंजधत ह।ै
4132 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सारणी
क्रम सख्ं या अजधकारी जिला
(1) (2) (3)
1 जिलहाजधकारी नाजसक
[फा. सं. G197/IGP-MMR/Bsl Div/Arbitrator/20F]
भ वनेि क मार ग प्ता, म ख्य प्रिासजनक अजधकारी (जनमािण)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Mumbai, the 5 June, 2026
Under clause 20F of the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008
S.O. 2939(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (6) of Section 20F of the
Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008 (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 “Proposed Construction of ROB
& RUB in lieu of Level Crossing Gates No. 93A, 88, 87, 94, 98,101 & 81 between Igatpuri-
Manmad Section of Bhusawal Division” 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. District Collector Nashik
[F.No. G197/IGP-MMR/Bsl Div/Arbitrator/20F]
BHUVNESH KUMAR GUPTA, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction)
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