Date: 2026-06-09Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of notification in respect of nomination of Arbitrator in Anantapur in respect of Ballari Chikjajur Doubling in terms of clause 20F6 of Railway Act 1989
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways (South Western Railway) on June 8, 2026, authorizes the appointment of an official arbitrator for a specific "Special Railway Project" under the Railway Act, 1989. The appointment is effective from the date of publication in the official gazette (June 9, 2026) to facilitate the execution, maintenance, and management of the project. The designated authority will oversee arbitration matters related to the 185 km double line construction between Ballari and Chikjajur stations.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Statutory Authorization**
* The notification is issued under the powers conferred by clause (6) of section 20F of the Railway Act, 1989.
* The Ministry of Railways (South Western Railway, Construction Organization) authorizes the designated officer to perform the functions of an 'Arbitrator.'
* The authority becomes effective on the date of the notification's publication in the official gazette.
**Project Details**
* **Project Name:** Construction of Double Line between Ballari and Chikjajur stations.
* **Scope:** The project covers a distance of 185 kilometers.
* **Jurisdiction:** The specific area of focus for this appointment is the Anantapuram district.
**Arbitration and Management**
* **Designated Arbitrator:** Joint Secretary, Anantapuram.
* **Purpose of Appointment:** To handle legal and administrative functions necessary for the public purpose of execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the Special Railway Project.
**Impact Analysis**
**Joint Secretary, Anantapuram**
**Impact**
The official is formally designated as the 'Arbitrator' for the specified rail project within the Anantapuram district.
**Action Required**
Must perform the functions and duties of an arbitrator as authorized under the Railway Act, 1989, for the Ballari-Chikjajur double line project.
**South Western Railway (Construction Organization)**
**Impact**
Secures a legally authorized authority to manage arbitration requirements, facilitating the advancement of project execution and maintenance.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the appointed Arbitrator for all relevant administrative and legal procedures required for the 185 km project.
**Project Stakeholders and Affected Parties in Anantapuram**
**Impact**
Parties involved in or affected by the railway project now have a designated legal authority for arbitration matters.
**Action Required**
Address all arbitration-related concerns or disputes arising from the project's execution to the Joint Secretary, Anantapuram.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the Ministry of Railways exercises powers to appoint an arbitrator for specific projects.
Construction of Double Line between Ballari - Chikjajur stations: A 185 Km Special Railway Project for which an arbitrator is being authorized for execution, maintenance, and management.
South Western Railway (Construction Organisation): The specific regional railway organization responsible for the execution and oversight of the notified railway project.
Joint Secretary, Anantapuram: The designated official authorized to act as the 'Arbitrator' to perform functions related to the Special Railway Project in Anantapuram district.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2858] नई कदलली, मगं लवार, िनू 9, 2026/ज्य ष्े ठ 19, 1948
No. 2858] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2026/JYAISTHA 19, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
[दक्षिण रेलव े(क्षिमाणा सगं ठि)]
पश्चिम
अक्षिसचू िा
बेंगलरुु , 8 िून, 2026
का.आ. 2952(अ).— रेल अजधजनयम, 1989 (24 ऑफ 1989) की धारा 20एफ के खडं (6)द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों
का प्रयोग करते हुए, रेल म ंत्रालय (दजिण पजिम रेलवे, जनमााण संगठन, बेंगलुरु छावनी) एतद्द्वारा नीच े दी गई ताजलका
के कॉलक (4) म ें उजललजखत अजधकाररयों को 'मध्यस्ट्थ' रूप म ें इस अजधसूचना के अजधकाररक रा िपत्र म ें प्रकािन की
जतजथ स े उि अजधजनयम के अंतगता ऐस े प्राजधकारी के रूप म ें काय ा करन े के जलए अजधकृत ककया िाता ह,ै नीच े दी
गई ताजलका के क्र.स.ं(3) म ें उजललजखत जिले स े संबंजधत क्र.स.ं (2) म ें उजललजखत जविेष रेल पररयोिनाओं के जनष्पादन,
रखरखाव, प्रबंधन और संचालन के सावािजनक उद्देश्य के जलए ह।ैं
ताक्षलका
क्रम संख्या पररयोजिा का िाम क्ष़िला मध्यस्थ
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1 बल्लारी और क्षचकजाजुर स्टेशिों के बीच डबल लाइि का क्षिमााण (185 ककमी) अिंतपुर संयुक्त सक्षचव,
अिंतपुरम
[फा. स.ं डब्लल्य.ू 271/क्षि/ब ें छा /2026-27/भूक्षम क्षवरेप/1727]
प्रदीप पुरी, मुख्य इंजीक्षियर-III/क्षिमााण
4146 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[South Western Railway (Construction Organisation)]
NOTIFICATION
Bengaluru, the 8th June, 2026
S.O. 2952(E).— In the exercise of the powers conferred by clause (6) of section 20F of the Railway
Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) the Ministry of Railway (South Western Railway, Construction Organization,
Bengaluru Cantonment) hereby authorizes the officers mentioned in column (4) of the table below as
'Arbitrator' to perform the functions as such authority under the said act with effect from date of publication
of this notification in the official gazette in respect of Special Railway Projects mentioned in column (2)
relating to the district mentioned in column (3) of the table below for public purpose of execution,
maintenance, management and operation of such Special Railway Project.
TABLE
Sl. Name of Project District Arbitrator
No.
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1. Construction of Double Line between Ballari - Chikjajur stations Anantapuram Joint Secretary,
(185 Km)
Anantapuram
[F. No. W.271/CN/BNC/2026-27/Land SRP/1727]
PARDEEP PURI, Chief Engineer-III/Construction
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