Date: 2026-02-16Category: 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 the Construction of Road Over Bridge in lieu of Level Crossing No. 379 at Km. 547/24 26 in between Navabpalem Nidadavolu stations in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh state
**Executive Summary**
This notification from the Ministry of Railways, South Central Railway, issued on February 12, 2026, authorizes an officer as the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition for a specific railway project. The project is the construction of a Road Over Bridge in Andhra Pradesh. The authorization is effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Authorization:**
* The Central Government authorizes an officer to perform the functions of the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition.
* The authorization is made under Section 2, clause (7A) of the Railways Act, 1989.
* **Railway Project Details:**
* **Project:** Construction of Road Over Bridge in lieu of Level Crossing No. 379 at Km. 547/24 – 26 between Navabpalem – Nidadavolu stations.
* **State:** Andhra Pradesh.
* **District:** West Godavari.
* **Competent Authority:**
* **Name:** Revenue Divisional Officer, Tadepalligudem.
* **Effective Date:**
* The notification is effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Railways (South Central Railway)**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the specified railway project.
* **Action Required:** Ensure the project proceeds according to the notification.
**Revenue Divisional Officer, Tadepalligudem**
* **Impact:** Designated as the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition for the specified railway project.
* **Action Required:** Perform the functions of the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition as per the Railways Act, 1989.
**Landowners in West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh (potentially affected by the project)**
* **Impact:** Their land may be subject to acquisition for the construction of the Road Over Bridge.
* **Action Required:** Be aware of the land acquisition process and their rights under the Railways Act, 1989.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The Act under which the Central Government is authorized to designate officers for land acquisition for railway projects.
Ministry of Railways: The ministry issuing the notification regarding land acquisition for the railway project.
Andhra Pradesh: The state where the railway project is located, impacting land acquisition.
Special Railway Project: Construction of Road Over Bridge in lieu of Level Crossing No. 379 at Km. 547/24-26 in between Navabpalem – Nidadavolu stations
Revenue Divisional Officer, Tadepalligudem: The competent authority for land acquisition for the railway project.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 757] नई कदलली, सोमवार, फरवरी 16, 2026/माघ 27, 1947
No. 757] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026/MAGHA 27, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
(दजिण मध्य रेलव( े
अजधसचू ना
जसकंदराबाद, 12 फरवरी, 2026
का.आ. 795(अ).— रेल अजधजनयम, के खण्ड 2 की धारा 1989 7(A) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े
हुए, केन्द्रीय सरकार द्वारा जनम्न ताजलका के स्ट्तम्भ )5( म ें उजललजखत अजधकारी को भूजम अजधग्रहण हते ु सिम प्राजधकारी के
कायों का जनववहन करन े के जलए अजधसूजचत ककया िाता है, िो कक स्ट्तम्भ )2( म ें उजललजखत जविेष रेल पररयोिना के
कियान्द्वयन, अनरु िण, प्रबंधन एवं संचालन के उद्देश्य से, ताजलका के स्ट्तम्भ )3( म ें उजललजखत राज्य म,ें इस अजधसूचना के
रािपत्र में प्रकािन की जतजि स ेप्रभावी होगा।
1121 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ताजलका
ि. स.ं जविेष रेलवे पररयोिना राज्य जिला भूजम अजधग्रहण के जलए सिम
प्राजधकारी
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1. नवाबपालेम - जनडदवोलु स्ट्टेिनों के बीच आंध्र प्रदेि पजिम रािस्ट्व मंडल अजधकारी,
ककमी 547/24 – 26 पर समपार सं .379 गोदावरी
ताडेपललीगुडेम
के स्ट्िान पर सड़क ऊपरी पलु का जनमावण
[फा.स.ं CAO/CON/RSP/ROB/LAND AQ/2026/7A/151]
मनोि कुमार, मुख्य इंिीजनयरस/सी/आरएसपी
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(South Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Secunderabad, the 12th February, 2026
S.O. 795(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 for Land Acquisition 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
Sl.No. Special Railway Project State District Competent authority for Land
Acquisition
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1. Construction of Road Over Bridge Andhra West Godavari Revenue Divisional Officer,
in lieu of Level Crossing No. 379 at Pradesh Tadepalligudem
Km. 547/24 – 26 in between
Navabpalem – Nidadavolu stations
[F. No. CAO/CON/RSP/ROB/LAND AQ/2026/7A/151]
MANOJ KUMAR, Chief Engineer/C/RSP
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