Date: 2026-02-24Category: 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. 402 at Km. 587/42 44 in between Rajahmundry Kadiam in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh state
**Executive Summary**
This notification, published in the Gazette of India on February 24, 2026, designates a Competent Authority for Land Acquisition. This designation is for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of a specific railway project. The notification comes into effect from its publication date.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Designation of Competent Authority:** The Central Government, using powers under the Railways Act, 1989, designates officers to perform the functions of the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition.
* **Specific Project:** The authorization is for a "Special Railway Project" which involves the construction of a Road Over Bridge in lieu of Level Crossing No. 402 at Km. 587/42-44 between Rajahmundry and Kadiam.
* **Project Location:** The project is situated in the state of Andhra Pradesh, specifically in the East Godavari district.
* **Effective Date:** The notification is effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
**Impact Analysis**
**Revenue Divisional Officer, Rajamahendravaram**
* **Impact:** This officer is officially authorized to perform the functions of the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition for the specified railway project.
* **Action Required:** To undertake all necessary actions related to land acquisition for the construction of the Road Over Bridge as per the provisions of the notification and relevant laws.
**Ministry of Railways (South Central Railway)**
* **Impact:** The Ministry will oversee and manage the land acquisition process for the designated railway project through the authorized Competent Authority.
* **Action Required:** To ensure the smooth execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the Special Railway Project by facilitating the land acquisition process.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary law under which the notification is issued, granting powers to the Central Government for land acquisition for railway projects.
Central Government: The authority issuing the notification to authorize officers for land acquisition functions.
Ministry of Railways: The ministry responsible for railway projects and issuing the notification.
South Central Railway: The specific railway division overseeing the special railway project.
Andhra Pradesh: The state where the special railway project is located and where land acquisition will occur.
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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.ं 955] नई कदलली, मगं लवार, फरवरी 24, 2026/फालग नु 5, 1947
No. 955] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2026/PHALGUNA 5, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
(दजिण मध्य रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
जसकंदराबाद, 23 फरवरी, 2026
का.आ. 999(अ).— रेल अजधजनयम, 1989 की धारा 2 के खण्ड (7A) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए,
केन्द्रीय सरकार द्वारा जनम्न ताजलका के स्ट्तम्भ (5) म ेंउजललजखत अजधकारी को भूजम अजधग्रहण हते ु सिम प्राजधकारी के कायों
का जनववहन करने के जलए अजधसूजचत ककया िाता ह,ै िो कक स्ट्तम्भ (2) म ेंउजललजखत जविेष रेल पररयोिना के कियान्द्वयन,
अनुरिण, प्रबंधन एवं संचालन के उद्देश्य से, ताजलका के स्ट्तम्भ (3) म ें उजललजखत राज्य म,ें इस अजधसूचना के रािपत्र म ें
प्रकािन की जतजि से प्रभावी होगा।
1372 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ताजलका
ि.सं. जविेष रेलवे पररयोिना राज्य जिला भूजम अजधग्रहण के जलए सिम
प्राजधकारी
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1. रािमुंदरी एव ं कजडयम रेलव े स्ट्टेिनों के आंध्र प्रदेि पूवी गोदावरी रािस्ट्व मंडल अजधकारी,
बीच कक.मी. 587/42–44 पर समपार रािमहरें वरम्
संख्या 402 के स्ट्िान पर सड़क ऊपरी पलु
का जनमावण।’’
[फा. स.ं CAO/CON/RSP/ROB/LAND AQ/2026/7A/152]
मनोि कुमार, मुख्य इंिीजनयर/सी/ आरएसपी
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(South Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Secunderabad, the 23rd February, 2026
S.O. 999(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 East Godavari Revenue Divisional Officer,
in lieu of Level Crossing No. 402 at Pradesh Rajamahendravaram
Km. 587/42 – 44 in between
Rajahmundry - Kadiam
[F. No. CAO/CON/RSP/ROB/LAND AQ/2026/7A/152]
MANOJ KUMAR, Chief Engineer/C/RSP
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