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Executive Summary
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on August 17, 2026, announces the appointment of an Arbitrator for a Special Railway Project in Uttar Pradesh. Under the Railway Act, 1989, the Central Government has designated a specific official to oversee legal and administrative functions related to the construction of a Road Over Bridge (ROB). The appointment is effective from the date of the notification's publication in the Gazette of India.
Key Points / Main Content
Legal Framework: The appointment is made in exercise of powers conferred by Clause (6) of Section 20 F of the Railway Act, 1989 (Railway Amendment Act, 2008).
Project Scope: The "Special Railway Project" involves the Satna-Manikpur section, specifically the construction of an ROB to replace Level Crossing No. 403 at Km 1254/18-20 between Markundi and Manikpur stations.
Jurisdiction: The project is located within the Manikpur Tehsil of the Chitrakoot District in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
Designated Authority: The Collector of Chitrakoot has been appointed as the Arbitrator for this project.
Functional Responsibilities: The appointed Arbitrator is authorized to perform functions necessary for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the Special Railway Project.
Impact Analysis
Collector of Chitrakoot (U.P.)Impact
Designated as the official Arbitrator for the specific Special Railway Project under the Railway Act.
Action Required
Must perform the legal and administrative functions of the authority as prescribed under the Act for the project's execution, maintenance, and management.
West Central Railway (Construction Organization)Impact
The organization gains a legally appointed Arbitrator to facilitate the progress of the ROB construction in the Satna-Manikpur section.
Action Required
Coordinate with the appointed Arbitrator for the necessary execution and management of the project at Level Crossing No. 403.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway Act, 1989: The primary legislation, including the Railway Amendment Act 2008, under which the Central Government appoints an arbitrator for railway projects.
Construction of ROB at Satna - Manikpur section: A designated Special Railway Project involving the construction of a Road Over Bridge in lieu of Level Crossing No. 403 between Markundi and Manikpur stations.
Ministry of Railways: The primary central ministry overseeing the West Central Railway and the execution of the specified railway project.
Collector: The designated authority appointed as the Arbitrator to perform functions related to the execution, maintenance, and management of the Special Railway Project.
Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh: The specific district and state, including Manikpur Tehsil, where the project is located and the notification is applicable.
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
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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.ं 4372] िई ददल्ली, सोमवार, अगस्ट्त 17, 2026/श्रावण 26, 1948
No. 4372] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2026/SHRAVAN 26, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
[पजिम मध्य रेलव े(जिमाणा सगं ठि)]
अजधसचू िा
tcyiqj , 17 अगस्ट् त, 2026
का.आ. 4552(अ).— केंद्रीय सरकार, रेल अजधजियम, 1989 ( रेल संिोजधत अजधजियम, 2008), की धारा 20
(च) के खण्ड (6) द्वारा प्रदत िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, इस अजधसूचिा के भारत का रािपत्र में प्रकािि की तारीख स े
mRrj çns'k jkT; के, िीचे दी गयी सारणी के स्ट्तम्भ (3) म ें उल्लेजखत जिल े व स्ट्तम्भ (4) उल्लेजखत तहसील म ें जविेष रेल
पररयोििा “(lruk&ekfudiqj [k.M: ekjdqa M&h ekfudiqj LVs'kuksa ds e/; fd0eh0 1254@18&20 ij]
leikj QkVd la[;k & 403 ds LFkk uij jksM vkso jfczt dk fuekZ. kdk;Z)” के संबधं म ेंऐस ेजविेष रेल पररयोििा
के जिष्पादि, अिरु क्षण, प्रबंधि और प्रचालि के लोक प्रयोिि के जलए स्ट्तम्भ (2) म ेंउल्लेजखत अजधकारी को उि अजधजियम
के अधीि ऐसे प्राजधकारी के रूप में कृत्यों का जिवाहि करि े के जलए आबीरेटर के रूप में जियिु करती ह।ै
6337 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सारणी
क्रम. स.ं आबीरेटर जिला तहसील
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1. कलेक्टर fp=dwV ¼m0iz0½ ekfudiqj
[फा. स.ं WCR-JBPC0ENGC(MICS)/55/2025-O/oDyCE/C-II/STA/403/20F(6)]
िोि ससंह मीिा, मख्ु य अजभयंता/जि-IV/मुख्यालय
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[West Central Railway (Construction Organization)]
NOTIFICATION
Jabalpur, the 17th August, 2026
S.O. 4552(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (6) of section 20 F of the Railway Act, 1989
(Railway Amendment Act, 2008), 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 Gazette of India, in respect of the Special Railway Project of “(Satna - Mankipur section:
Construction of ROB in lieu of Level Crossing No. 403 at Km 1254/18-20 between Markundi - Manikpur stations)”
in the state of Uttar Pradesh, relating to the district mentioned in column (3) & Tehsil mentioned in column (4) of the
table given below for the purpose of execution, maintenance, management and operation of such Special Railway
Project.
TABLE
Sr. No. Arbitrator District Tehsil
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1. Collector Chitrakoot (U.P.) Manikpur
[F. No. WCR-JBPC0ENGC(MICS)/55/2025-O/oDyCE/C-II/STA/403/20F(6)]
JON SINGH MEENA, Chief Engineer/Construction-IV/HQ
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