Date: 2026-07-23Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of notification of extraordinary Gazette under Part II section 3 Sub Section (ii). Notification under clause (7A) 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 in the District of Ranga Reddy in the of State of Telangana
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on July 22, 2026, authorizes a Competent Authority for land acquisition related to a Special Railway Project in Telangana. It designates the Revenue Divisional Officer, Shadnagar Division, to oversee the execution and management of the project. The provisions of this notification are effective from its publication date in the Official Gazette, July 23, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Framework and Authorization**
* The notification is issued under the powers conferred by Clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989.
* The Central Government officially authorizes a specific officer to act as the Competent Authority for the designated Special Railway Project.
**Project Details**
* **Project Nature:** Construction of a Road Over Bridge (ROB) to replace Level Crossing No. 27.
* **Location:** Situated between Timmapur and Shadnagar Stations in the Ranga Reddy district, State of Telangana.
**Scope of Authority**
* **Designated Officer:** Revenue Divisional Officer, Shadnagar Division.
* **Responsibilities:** The officer is authorized to perform all functions of the Competent Authority regarding land acquisition, execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the project.
**Impact Analysis**
**Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), Shadnagar Division**
**Impact**
The RDO is formally appointed as the Competent Authority, gaining the legal mandate to handle land acquisition and project oversight for the specific railway bridge project.
**Action Required**
The officer must perform the necessary functions for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the project as per the Railways Act, 1989.
**Ministry of Railways (South Central Railway)**
**Impact**
The Ministry establishes the administrative and legal authority necessary to proceed with the construction of the Road Over Bridge in the specified location.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the newly appointed Competent Authority to facilitate project commencement and land acquisition processes.
**Landowners and Local Residents in Ranga Reddy District**
**Impact**
Parties located between Timmapur and Shadnagar Stations are directly affected by the land acquisition process governed by the appointed RDO.
**Action Required**
Impacted parties must direct all communications and procedures regarding land acquisition for this project to the Revenue Divisional Officer, Shadnagar Division.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises powers to authorize officials for special railway projects.
Construction of Road Over Bridge In lieu of Level Crossing No. 27 between Timmapur and Shadnagar Stations: The specific Special Railway Project identified for execution, maintenance, and land acquisition.
Revenue Divisional Officer, Shadnagar Division: The designated Competent Authority authorized to perform land acquisition functions for the specified railway project.
Ranga Reddy, Telangana: The specific district and state where the railway project is located and where the notification's authority applies.
Ministry of Railways: The central ministry responsible for the notification and oversight of the South Central Railway project.
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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.ं 3884] नई ददलली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, िुलाई 23, 2026/श्रावण 1, 1948
No. 3884] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026/SHRAVAN 1, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
(दजिण मध्य रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
जसकंदराबाद, 22 िलु ाई, 2026
का.आ. 4054(अ).— केंद्र सरकार, रेलव े अजधजनयम, 1989 की धारा 2 के खंड (7ए) के अतं गतग प्रदत्त िजियों का
उपयोग करत े हुए, नीच े दी गई ताजलका के कॉलम (5) म ें उजललजखत अजधकारी को सरकारी रािपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचना के
प्रकािन की तारीख स े कॉलम (2) म ें उजललजखत जविेष रेलवे पररयोिना के संबंध म ें ताजलका के कॉलम (3) म ें उजललजखत
राज्य म ेंपररयोिना के जनष्पादन, रखरखाव, प्रबंधन और संचालन के जलए सिम प्राजधकारी के काय गजनष्पाददत करन ेके जलए
प्राजधकृत दकया िाता ह.ै
5623 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ताजलका
क्र. स. ं जविषे रेलव ेपररयोिना राज्य जिला भूजम अजधग्रहण के जलए सिम
प्राजधकारी
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
रािस्ट्व मंडल अजधकारी, िादनगर
1. जतम्मापुर और िादनगर स्ट्टेिनों
रंगारेड्डी मंडल.
के बीच समपार सं. 27 के स्ट्थान तेलगं ाना
पर ऊपरी सड़क पुल का जनमाणग
[फा. स.ं Y/GS/LC.27/eGazette/2026/7A]
एल. सांबजिव राव, मुख्य पररयोिना प्रबंधक गजत िजि/ II
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(South Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Secunderabad, the 22nd July, 2026
S.O. 4054(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by Clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989,
the Central Government hereby authorizes the officer mentioned in the column(5) of the Table below to perform the
functions of the Competent Authority in respect of the Special Railway Project as mentioned in column (2) of the Table,
for execution, maintenance, management and operation in the State mentioned in Column (3) of the said table with
effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.
TABLE
Competent authority for Land
Sl.No Special Railway Project State District
Acquisition
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1. Construction of Road Over
Ranga Revenue Divisional Officer,
Bridge In lieu of Level Crossing
Telangana Reddy Shadnagar Division
No. 27 between Timmapur and
Shadnagar Stations
[F. No. Y/GS/LC.27/eGazette/2026/7A]
L. SAMBASIVA RAO, Chief Project Manager Gati Shakti/II
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