Date: 2026-03-02Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of Notification in respect of Quadrupling between Whitefield and Bangarpet stations in terms of clause 37A of section 2 of the Railway Act 1989.
**Executive Summary**
This document notifies the declaration of the quadrupling of the track between Whitefield and Bangarpet stations as a "Special Railway Project" for public purpose in Karnataka. This notification is effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette and is issued under the Railways Act, 1989.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Project Declaration:** The quadrupling of the track between Whitefield and Bangarpet stations (47 Km) has been declared a "Special Railway Project."
* **Purpose:** The project is undertaken for providing National Infrastructure for a Public Purpose.
* **Jurisdiction:** The project is located in the State of Karnataka.
* **Issuing Authority:** Ministry of Railways, South Western Railway (Construction Organisation), Bengaluru Cantonment.
* **Legal Basis:** Exercising powers conferred by clause 37(A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989.
* **Effective Date:** The notification is effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Railways / South Western Railway (Construction Organisation)**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the execution and implementation of the declared "Special Railway Project."
* **Action Required:** To proceed with the quadrupling of the track as per the notification and ensure it is established for public purpose.
**Public / Residents of Karnataka**
* **Impact:** Will benefit from improved national infrastructure and potentially enhanced railway services due to the new track line.
* **Action Required:** No specific action is required from the general public based on this document.
**Other Stakeholders (e.g., Government Agencies, Contractors, etc.)**
* **Impact:** May be involved in various aspects of the project's execution, including land acquisition, construction, and regulatory approvals.
* **Action Required:** To comply with any directives or requirements stemming from this notification and the subsequent project development.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the notification is issued, granting powers for railway development.
Ministry of Railway: The governmental body responsible for overseeing railway projects in India.
South Western Railway (Construction Organisation): The specific department within the Ministry of Railways executing this project.
Karnataka: The state where the 'Special Railway Project' is located and will be implemented.
Special Railway Project: The designation given to the project for facilitating national infrastructure development.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 1066] िई कदलली, सोमवार, माच ा2, 2026/फालग िु 11, 1947
No. 1066] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2026/PHALGUNA 11, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
[दजिण रेलव े(जिमाणा सगं ठि)]
पश्चिम
अजधसचू िा
बेंगलरुु , 2 माच,ा 2026
का.आ. 1118(अ).—रेल अजधजियम, 1989 (अजधजियम संख्या 24 ऑफ 1989) की धारा 2 के खंड 37 (ए) द्वारा
प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, केंद्र सरकार (रेल मंत्रालय, दजिण पजिम रेलवे, जिमााण संगठि, बेंगलूरु छाविी) िीच े
दी गई ताजलका म ें उजललजखत पररयोििा को “जविेष रेल पररयोििा” के रूप म ें किााटक राज्य म ें सावािजिक प्रयोिि के
जलए राष्ट्रीय इिफ्रास्ट्रक्चर उपलब्ध करािे हते ु आजधकाररक रािपत्र म े एतदद्वारा अजधसूजचत करती ह ै । इस अजधसूचिा के
प्रकािि की जतजि स े प्रभावी मािा िाएगा।
ताजलका
क्र.स.ं पररयोििा का िाम
1. व्हाइटफीलड और बंगारपेट स्ट्टेििा ं के बीच चौिा लाइि जिमााण (47 कक.मी)
[फा. स. ं डब्लय.ू 271/जि/बें छा/2025-26/भूजम जव रे प/1727]
प्रदीप परु ी, मख्ु य इंिीजियर-III/जिमााण
1536 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 2nd March, 2026
S.O. 1118(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause 37(A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989
(Act no. 24 of 1989) the Ministry of Railway (South Western Railway, Construction Organization, Bengaluru
Cantonment) hereby notifies the project, as “Special Railway Project” mentioned in the table below, in the State of
Karnataka for providing National Infrastructure for a Public Purpose with effect from date of publication of the
notification in the Official Gazette.
TABLE
Sl. No. Name of the Project
1. Quadrupling of Track between Whitefield - Bangarpet Station (47 Km)
[F. No. W. 271/CN/BNC/2025-26/Land SRP/1727]
PARDEEP PURI, Chief Engineer-III/Construction
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