Date: 2026-03-17Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of Notification in the official Gazette Extraordinary Part II Section 3 Sub Section ii under Section 7 A and 20 F6 of Railways Act 1989 Amendment 2008 for nomination of CALA and Arbitrator for the acquisition of land in districts Sonipat Panipat Karnal Kurukshetra and Ambala of State Haryana for Special Railway Project namely Construction of 3rd and 4th line between Delhi Panipat Ambala 198 Km in Delhi Division of Northern Railway
**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Railways (Northern Railways Construction Organization) issued notifications S.O. 1385(E) and S.O. 1386(E) on March 17, 2026, regarding the construction of the 3rd and 4th railway lines between Delhi-Panipat-Ambala (198 km). These notifications officially designate Competent Authorities and Arbitrators across five districts in Haryana to oversee the project's execution, management, and operation. These appointments take effect from the date of the publication of the notification in the official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Project Specification**
* The project involves the construction of the 3rd and 4th railway lines between Delhi, Panipat, and Ambala, covering a distance of 198 km.
* The project falls under the Delhi Division of Northern Railway.
* **Authorization of Competent Authorities (S.O. 1385(E))**
* Under the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008, the Central Government has authorized District Revenue Officers to act as the "Competent Authority" for their respective districts.
* Authorized officers are located in the Haryana districts of Sonipat, Panipat, Karnal, Kurukshetra, and Ambala.
* Their functions include the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the railway project within their jurisdictions.
* **Authorization of Arbitrators (S.O. 1386(E))**
* Divisional Commissioners have been authorized to perform the functions of the "Arbitrator" for the project.
* The jurisdiction for arbitration is divided as follows:
* **Divisional Commissioner, Rohtak:** Sonipat District.
* **Divisional Commissioner, Karnal:** Panipat and Karnal Districts.
* **Divisional Commissioner, Ambala:** Kurukshetra and Ambala Districts.
**Impact Analysis**
**District Revenue Officers (Sonipat, Panipat, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Ambala)**
**Impact**
They are legally designated as the "Competent Authority" for the specified railway project within their geographical jurisdictions.
**Action Required**
They must undertake all official functions related to the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the new railway lines.
**Divisional Commissioners (Rohtak, Karnal, Ambala)**
**Impact**
They are appointed as the official Arbitrators to resolve matters or disputes related to the railway project in their assigned districts.
**Action Required**
They must perform arbitration duties as defined under Section 20-F (6) of The Railways (Amendment) Act-2008 for the project's duration.
**Northern Railways (Construction Organization)**
**Impact**
The organization now has a formalized legal structure of local authorities and arbitrators to facilitate the construction of the 198 km railway line.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the designated District Revenue Officers and Divisional Commissioners for the implementation and regulatory compliance of the project.
Key Entities Referenced
The Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008: The primary legislation under which the Central Government authorizes officials to perform functions of the Competent Authority and Arbitrator for railway projects.
Ministry of Railways: The central ministry responsible for the notification and oversight of railway infrastructure projects, acting through the Northern Railways (Construction Organization).
Construction of 3rd and 4th line between Delhi-Panipat-Ambala (198 Km): The specific railway infrastructure project in the Delhi Division for which administrative and legal authorities are being designated.
Haryana (Sonipat, Panipat, Karnal, Kurukshetra, and Ambala): The state and specific districts where the railway project is situated and where the appointed District Revenue Officers and Divisional Commissioners will operate.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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“kSysि dqekj feJk] मुख्य प्रिासजनक अजधकारी (जनमाणच )
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[Northern Railways (Construction Organization)]
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 17th March, 2026
S.O. 1385(E).—In exercise of the power conferred by clause 7-A of section 2 of The Railways
(Amendment) Act-2008, the Central Government hereby authorizes the officer mentioned in column (2) of the table
below to perform the functions of the Competent Authority in respect of the Railway Project as mentioned in column
(5) of the table, for execution, maintenance, management and operation in the District mentioned in column (3) and
the State mentioned in column (4) of the said Table, with effect from the date of publications of this notification in the
official Gazette.
TABLE
Sl. No. Competent Authority District State Name of Railway Project
1 2 3 4 5
1 District Revenue Officer, Sonipat
Sonipat
2 District Revenue Officer, Panipat
Panipat
Construction of 3rd and 4th
3 District Revenue Officer, Karnal line between Delhi-Panipat-
Haryana
Karnal Ambala (198 Km) in Delhi
Division of Northern Railway.
4 District Revenue Officer, Kurukshetra
Kurukshetra
5 District Revenue Officer, Ambala
Ambala
[F. No. 190—W/Land/TKJ/DLI-UMB]
SHAILESH KUMAR MISHRA, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction)
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“kSysि dqekj feJk] मुख्य प्रिासजनक अजधकारी (जनमाचण)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 17th March, 2026
S.O. 1386(E).— In exercise of the power conferred by Section 20-F (6) of The Railways (Amendment)
Act-2008, the Central Government hereby authorizes the officer mentioned in column (2) of the table below to
perform the functions of the Arbitrator in respect of the Railway Project as mentioned in column (5) of the table, for
execution, maintenance, management and operation in the district mentioned in column (3) and the state mentioned
in column (4) of the said Table, with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the official Gazette.
TABLE
Sl. No. Arbitrator District State Name of Railway Project
1 2 3 4 5
1 Divisional Commissioner, Sonipat
Rohtak
Construction of 3rd and 4th
2 Divisional Commissioner, Karnal Panipat
line between Delhi-Panipat-
3 Divisional Commissioner, Karnal Karnal Haryana Ambala (198 Km) in Delhi
4 Divisional Commissioner, Kurukshetra Division of Northern
Ambala Railway.
5 Divisional Commissioner, Ambala
Ambala
[F. No. 190—W/Land/TKJ/DLI-UMB]
SHAILESH KUMAR MISHRA, Chief Administrative Officer/Construction
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