**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on March 19, 2026, and published in the Gazette of India on March 20, 2026, officially designates a specific rail infrastructure project in Uttar Pradesh as a "Special Railway Project." The designation is made under the authority of the Railways Act, 1989, and becomes effective immediately upon the date of publication.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Legal Authority**
* The Central Government exercised its powers under clause (37A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989, to issue this notification.
* **Project Identification**
* **Project Name:** Dadri – Daudkhan 4th line.
* **Location:** The project is situated within the state of Uttar Pradesh.
* **Administrative Oversight**
* The project falls under the jurisdiction of the North Central Railway (Construction Organization).
* The notification was signed by the Chief Administrative Officer (Construction), Rajkumar Wankhede.
* **Effective Date**
* The status of "Special Railway Project" applies with effect from the date of publication in the Official Gazette (March 20, 2026).
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Railways / North Central Railway**
**Impact**
The Dadri – Daudkhan 4th line project is now legally classified as a "Special Railway Project." This classification subjects the project to the specific legal and administrative frameworks provided under the Railways Act, 1989.
**Action Required**
The Construction Organization must proceed with the development and execution of the 4th line following the requirements and provisions applicable to "Special Railway Projects."
**State Government of Uttar Pradesh**
**Impact**
As the project is located within Uttar Pradesh, the state authorities are formally notified of its elevated legal status under federal railway law.
**Action Required**
Relevant state-level departments and local authorities must provide necessary cooperation and administrative support as required for the execution of a notified Special Railway Project.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercised powers (Section 2, Clause 37A) to notify the project.
Dadri – Daudkhan 4th line: The specific railway infrastructure project being officially notified for development.
Special Railway Project: The specific legal status and classification assigned to the Dadri – Daudkhan 4th line project.
Ministry of Railways: The central government ministry and primary regulator responsible for the notification and oversight of the project.
Uttar Pradesh: The state where the notified railway project is physically located and applicable.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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स.ं 1412] िई कदलली, िुक्रवार, माच ा20, 2026/फालग िु 29, 1947 25/आषाढ़ 3, 1947
No. 1412] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2026/PHALGUNA 29, 1947 SHADHA 3, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
[उत्तर मध्य रेलव े(जिमाणा जवभाग)]
अजधसचू िा
प्रयागराि, 19 माचा, 2026
का.आ. 1477(अ).—केन्द रीय सरकार, रेल अजधजियम, 1989 की धारा 2 के खंड (37 क) द्वारा प्रदत िजियों का प्रयोग करते
हुए, इस अजधजियम के रािपत्र में प्रकािि की तारीख से िीचे दी गई सारणी के स्ट् तंभ (3) में उजललजखत राज्य में उक् त सारणी के स्ट् तंभ
(2) में यथा उजललजखत जिम िांककत पररयोििा को जविेष रेल पररयोििा के रूप में अजधसूजचत करती ह ै।
सारणी
जविषे रेल पररयोििा
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क्रम सं.- पररयोििा का िाम राज्य/संघराज्य क्षेत्र
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(1) (2) (3)
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1. दादरी – दाऊदखाि चौथी लाइि उत्तर प्रदेि
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[फा. सं. एि.सी.आर.–एच.क्यू.िून्दय.सी.ई.एि.िी.(िेि)15/2026-ओ./ओ जडप्टी सी.ई./सी./सी.एि.बी. (कमप्यूटर सं. 169643)]
रािकुमार वािखेडे, मुख्य प्रिासजिक अजधकारी, (जिमााण)
2052 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[North Central Railway (Construction Organization)]
NOTIFICATION
Prayagraj, the 19th March, 2026
S.O. 1477(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (37A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989,
the Central Government herby notifies the following project as Special Railway Project, as mentioned in column (2)
of the table, with effect from the date of publication of the notification in the Official Gazette.
TABLE
Special Railway Project
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S. No. Name of Project State/UT
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(1) (2) (3)
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1. Dadri – Daudkhan 4th line Uttar Pradesh
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[F. No. NCR-HQ0CENG(GEN)/15/2026-O/o DY.CE/C/CNB/NCR (Computer No. 169643)]
RAJKUMAR WANKHEDE, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction)
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