Publication of notification of extraordinary Gazette under Part II section 3 Sub Section (ii). Notification under clause (37A) of section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989 in connection with Construction of Road Over Bridge in lieu of Level Crossing No. 27 between Timmapur and Shadnagar Railway Stations of Mahabubnagar District in the State of Telangana

**Executive Summary** The Ministry of Railways issued this notification on May 5, 2026, to designate the construction of a Road Over Bridge (ROB) in the Mahabubnagar District of Telangana as a "Special Railway Project." Issued under the Railways Act, 1989, the notification facilitates land acquisition for national infrastructure and public purpose. The provisions became effective upon its publication in the Official Gazette on May 6, 2026. **Key Points / Main Content** **Project Identification and Location** * **Project Name:** Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of Level Crossing (LC) No. 27. * **Geographic Scope:** Located between Timmapur and Shadnagar Stations on the Secunderabad–Dhone section of the Hyderabad Division, South Central Railway. * **Administrative Region:** The project is situated in the Mahabubnagar District, State of Telangana. **Legal and Regulatory Status** * **Statutory Authority:** The Central Government exercised powers conferred by Clause (37A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989. * **Project Classification:** Officially notified as a "Special Railway Project," a designation that streamlines the land acquisition process. * **Purpose:** The project is intended to provide National Infrastructure for a public purpose. **Implementation Details** * **Effective Date:** The notification is effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette (May 6, 2026). * **Issuing Authority:** South Central Railway, under the signature of the Chief Project Manager, Gati Shakti/II. **Impact Analysis** **Landowners in Mahabubnagar District** **Impact** Property and land located within the designated project area between Timmapur and Shadnagar Stations are now subject to acquisition by the Central Government for the "Special Railway Project." **Action Required** Affected landowners should monitor subsequent official notices regarding specific land surveys, compensation awards, and the timeline for possession as per the Railways Act, 1989. **South Central Railway (Hyderabad Division)** **Impact** The division is granted the legal mandate to proceed with the acquisition of land specifically for the construction of the Road Over Bridge at LC No. 27. **Action Required** The Chief Project Manager (Gati Shakti/II) and relevant administrative units must initiate the formal land acquisition proceedings and coordinate with state authorities in Telangana to secure the necessary sites for infrastructure development.

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