Publication of notification in respect of Provision of additional loop line at Sri Satya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam Yard in terms of clause 37A of Railway Act 1989
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Executive Summary
The Ministry of Railways has notified railway infrastructure developments at the Sri Satya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam (SSPN) yard in Andhra Pradesh as a "Special Railway Project" under the Railways Act, 1989. The project aims to enhance national infrastructure for public purposes, specifically targeting the expansion of loop and stabling lines. This notification became effective upon its publication in the Official Gazette on August 17, 2026.
Key Points / Main Content
Legal and Administrative Framework
The project is designated as a "Special Railway Project" under Clause 37(A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989 (Act No. 24 of 1989).
The notification was issued by the South Western Railway (Construction Organisation), Bengaluru Cantonment, under the Ministry of Railways.
Infrastructure Specifications
Loop Line: Provision of an additional loop line between Rd-03 and the existing Pilgrim Siding.
Stabling Lines: Provision of two additional stabling lines on the Pilgrim Siding side, resulting in a total of three stabling lines at the site.
Framework: The works are categorized under the "Umbrella Work (PH-16)."
Project Location
Village/Taluk: Puttaparthi.
District: Sri Satya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam.
State: Andhra Pradesh.
Impact Analysis
Ministry of Railways / South Western Railway (Construction Organisation)Impact
The notification provides the necessary legal status to the specified works as a "Special Railway Project," facilitating the development of national infrastructure for public use.
Action Required
The Construction Organisation must execute the provision of the loop and stabling lines at the SSPN yard as detailed in the project specifications.
General Public and Local AuthoritiesImpact
The region of Puttaparthi will be the site of enhanced railway infrastructure, which is designated for a "Public Purpose."
Action Required
Local authorities must recognize the project's status as a "Special Railway Project" for land and administrative purposes as per the Railways Act, 1989.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the central government exercises powers (specifically Section 2, Clause 37(A)) to declare projects as Special Railway Projects.
Special Railway Project: The legal status conferred upon the notified infrastructure works for providing national infrastructure for a public purpose.
Ministry of Railways (South Western Railway): The primary government body and its zonal construction organization responsible for the notification and execution of the railway project.
Umbrella Work (PH-16): The specific railway scheme or program under which the provision of additional loop and stabling lines at the SSPN yard is categorized.
Andhra Pradesh (Puttaparthi, Sri Satya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam): The central location and district where the notified railway infrastructure projects and yard improvements are physically situated.
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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.ं 4367] िई ददल्ली, सोमवार, अगस्ट्त 17, 2026/श्रावण 26, 1948
No. 4367] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2026/SHRAVAN 26, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
[दजिण पजि म रेलव े (जिमाणा सगं ठि)]
अजधसिू िा
बेंगलरुु , 14 अगस्ट् त, 2026
का.आ. 4547(अ).— रेलवे अधिधियम, 1989 (1989 का अधिधियम संख्या 24) की िारा 2 के खंड 37(A) के
तहत धमली शधियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, भारत सरकार का रेल मंत्रालय दधिण पधिम रेलवे, धिमााण सगं ठि, बेंगलुरु
छाविी) यह िोटिफाई करता ह ै कक िीच े दी गई िेबल म ें बताए गए पटरयाजिा, आंध्र प्रदेश राज्य म ें सावाजधिक उद्देश्य के
धलए राष्ट्रीय बुधियादी ढांचा प्रदाि करािे के धलए एक "धवशेष रेलवे पटरयोजिा" ह।ैं यह अधिसूचिा आधिकाटरक गज़ि म ें
प्रकाधशत होिे की तारीख स ेलागू होगा।
6331 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
क्रम सख्ं या पटरयोजिा का िाम ग्राम तालकु धज़ला
1. श्री सत्य साईं प्रशांती धिलयम (SSPN) याडा म ें पुट्टापथी पुट्टापथी श्री सत्य साईं प्रशांती
'अम्ब्रेला वका' (PH-16) के तहत Rd-03 और धिलयम
मौजूदा धपलधग्रम साइडडंग के बीच एक अधतटरि
लूप लाइि की व्यवस्था, और धपलधग्रम साइडडगं
की तरफ 02 स्िेड्लगं लाइिों (कुल 03 स्िेड्लंग
लाइिें) की व्यवस्था।
[फा. स.ं डब्लल्य.ू271/सीएि/बीएिसी/2026-27/भूजम एसआरपी/1727]
परदीप पुरी, मुख्य अजभयंता-III
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[South Western Railway (Construction Organisation)]
NOTIFICATION
Bengaluru, the 14th August, 2026
S.O. 4547(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred under clause 37(A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act,
1989 (Act no. 24 of 1989), the Ministry of Railways, (South Western Railway, Construction Organisation, Bengaluru
Cantonment) Government of India, hereby notifies that the projects mentioned in the table below are "Special Railway
Project" in the State of Andhra Pradesh for providing National Infrastructure for a Public Purpose with effect from the
date of publication of the notification in the Official Gazette.
Sl. No. Name of the project Village Taluk District
1. Provision of additional loop line between Puttaparthi Puttaparthi Sri Satya Sai Prasanthi
Rd-03 and existing Pilgrim Siding, and Nilayam
Provision of 02 stabling lines on Pilgrim
Siding side (03 stabling lines) at Sri Satya Sai
Prasanthi Nilayam (SSPN) yard -under the
Umbrella Work (PH-16).
[F. No. W.271/CN/BNC/2026-27/Land SRP/1727]
PARDEEP PURI, Chief Engineer-III
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