Date: 2026-04-27Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of notification of extraordinary gazette under Part II section 3 Sub Section (II) Notification under clause 37A of section 2 of the Railway (Amendment) Act 2008 for Declaration of Construction of 04 Nos of Road Over Bridges (ROBs) in lieu of Level Crossings No 12 18 38 (Vadodara Godhra) section and LC No 17C (Godhra Ratlam)section of Western Railway to be declared as a Special Railway Project in the State of Gujarat
**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Railways has notified the construction of four Road Over Bridges (ROBs) in Gujarat as "Special Railway Projects" to facilitate land acquisition for national infrastructure. Published on April 27, 2026, the notification identifies specific level crossings in the Vadodara-Godhra and Godhra-Ratlam sections to be replaced. These projects are designated for public purpose and are effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Legal Authority and Declaration**
* The notification is issued under Clause 37A of Section 2 of the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008.
* The Central Government formally declares 04 Road Over Bridges as "Special Railway Projects" for land acquisition purposes.
* **Project Scope and Locations**
* **Level Crossing 12:** Located in the Pilol-Samlaya block section at Chainage 413/14-16, Savli GIDC / Manjusar (Vadodara District).
* **Level Crossing 18:** Located in the Samlaya-Chapaner block section at Chainage 424/12-14, Gangadiya (Vadodara District).
* **Level Crossing 38:** Located in the Derol-Kharsaliya block section at Chainage 457/0-1, Kharsaliya (Panchmahal District).
* **Level Crossing 17C:** Located in the Chanchlav-Sant Road block section at Chainage 489/6-8, Saliya (Panchmahal District).
* **Objective**
* The projects aim to provide national infrastructure for public purposes within the State of Gujarat.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Railways (Western Railway)**
**Impact**
The Ministry gains the legal status required to proceed with land acquisition under the "Special Railway Project" framework for the identified sections.
**Action Required**
The Chief Engineer (Construction) III and relevant departments must initiate the formal land acquisition and construction phases for the four ROBs.
**Landowners and Residents in Vadodara and Panchmahal Districts**
**Impact**
Property owners in Savli GIDC, Manjusar, Gangadiya, Kharsaliya, and Saliya are affected by the declaration, as their land is now eligible for acquisition for these projects.
**Action Required**
Affected parties should monitor further official notices regarding land surveys, compensation, and acquisition proceedings.
**Local Authorities (Taluka and District Administration)**
**Impact**
The administrations of Savli, Kalol, and Morwa Hadaf Talukas will be involved in the administrative processes of land transfer and infrastructure development.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with Western Railway authorities to facilitate the land acquisition process and ensure public purpose requirements are met.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises authority to notify specific rail infrastructure as special projects.
Special Railway Projects: The status assigned to the construction of four Road Over Bridges (ROBs) in the Vadodara-Godhra and Godhra-Ratlam sections to facilitate land acquisition.
Ministry of Railways: The primary ministry responsible for the notification and oversight of these rail infrastructure developments under Western Railway.
State of Gujarat: The central location where the projects are situated, encompassing the Vadodara and Panchmahal districts.
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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.ं 2041] नई ददल्ली, सोमवार, अप्रैल 27, 2026/विै ाख 7, 1948
No. 2041] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2026/VAISAKHA 7, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
(पजि म रेलव)े
अजधसिू ना
म ंबई, 22 अप्रलै , 2026
का.आ. 2114(अ).— रेल (संिोधन) अजधजनयम, 2008 की धारा 2 के खडं 37 क द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग
करते हुए केंद्र सरकार एत द्द्वारा ग िरात राज्य म ेंभूजमअजधग्रहण के जलए एक जविेष रेल पररयोिना के रूप म ें" पजिमी रेलव े
के लेवल क्रॉससंग संख्या 12, 18, 38 (वडोदरा-गोदरा) खडं और एलसी संख्या 17सी (गोदरा-रतलाम) खडं के स्ट्थान पर
04 रोड ओवर जिि (आरओबी) के जनमााण "जविेष" के रूप म ें रेलवे पररयोिनाएँ" अजधसूजित करती ह,ै सरकारी रािपत्र
म ें इस अजधसूिना के प्रकािन की तारीख स े सावािजनक प्रयोिन के जलए राष्ट्रीय अवसंरिना उपलब्ध कराने के जलए राष्ट्रीय
अवसंरिना प्रदान करने के जलए राष्ट्रीय अवसंरिना के संबंध म ेंअजधसूिना िारी की गई ह।ै
2977 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
लेवल क्रॉससंग के स्ट् थान पर ऊपरी सड़क प ल का जववरण जनम्न जलजखत ह-ै
क्रम लेवल क्रॉससंग रेलवे िैनेि ब्लॉक अन भाग गाँव ताल का ज़िला
संख्या संख् या
1 12 413/14-16 जपलोल-समलाया सावली सावली वडोदरा
िीआईडीसी /
मंिूसर
2 18 424/12-14 समलाया-िापानेर गांगजडया सावली वडोदरा
3 38 457/0-1 डेरोल-खरसाजलया खरसाजलया कलोल पंिमहल
4 17C 489/6-8 िंिलाव-संत रोड साजलया मोरवा पंिमहल
हडफ
[फा. स.ं ई - 730161]
कन्हयै ा झा, म ख्य अजभयंता (जनमााण) तृतीय
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Western Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Mumbai, the 22nd April, 2026
S.O. 2114(E).— In exercise of the power conferred by clause37A of Section 2 of the Railways (Amendment)
Act, 2008 the Central Government hereby notifies “Declaration of Construction of 04 Nos. of Road Over Bridges
(ROBs) in lieu of Level Crossings No. 12, 18, 38 (Vadodara-Godhra)section and LC No.17C (Godhra-Ratlam)section
of Western Railway as Special Railway Projects for acquisition of land in the State of Gujarat, for providing national
infrastructure for public purpose with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.
The details of location of Road over bridges in lieu of level crossing is as follow-
Sr. Level Chainage Block section Village Taluka District
No. Crossing No.
1 12 413/14-16 Pilol-Samlaya Savli GIDC / Savli Vadodara
Manjusar
2 18 424/12-14 Samlaya- Gangadiya Savli Vadodara
chapaner
3 38 457/0-1 Derol- Kharsaliya Kalol Panchmahal
Kharsaliya
4 17C 489/6-8 Chanchlav- Saliya Morwa Hadaf Panchmahal
Sant Road
[F. No. E - 730161]
KANHAIYA JHA, Chief Engineer (Construction) III
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