Date: 2026-04-17Category: 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. 250 at Km. 607/1 4 in between Bolaram Cavalry Barracks stations in the District of Medchal Malkajgiri in the State of Telangana
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways (South Central Railway) on April 9, 2026, and published on April 17, 2026, designates a competent authority for land acquisition in Telangana. The order facilitates a "Special Railway Project" involving a Road Over Bridge construction and becomes effective from its date of publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal and Administrative Provisions**
* **Legal Basis:** The Central Government exercised its powers under Section 2, clause (7A) of the Railways Act, 1989.
* **Effective Date:** The authorization is effective from April 17, 2026, the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
**Project Details**
* **Project Nature:** Defined as a "Special Railway Project" for the construction of a Road Over Bridge (ROB).
* **Specific Location:** The project replaces Level Crossing No. 250 at Km. 607/1-4, located between Bolaram and Cavalry Barracks stations.
* **Regional Jurisdiction:** The project is situated in the Medchal-Malkajgiri district of Telangana.
**Authority Designation**
* **Competent Authority:** The Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), Malkajgiri, is authorized as the official for land acquisition.
* **Scope of Authority:** The RDO is empowered to perform functions necessary for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the project.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), Malkajgiri**
**Impact**
The RDO is formally designated as the Competent Authority for land acquisition under the Railways Act, 1989, specifically for this project.
**Action Required**
The officer must perform the functions of land acquisition required for the implementation and management of the specified Road Over Bridge.
**Stakeholder: Ministry of Railways (South Central Railway)**
**Impact**
The Ministry secures the legal administrative framework necessary to proceed with land procurement for the infrastructure project.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the RDO, Malkajgiri, to facilitate the execution, maintenance, and management of the project.
**Stakeholder: Local Landowners/Public in Medchal-Malkajgiri**
**Impact**
Landholdings within the project's scope between Bolaram and Cavalry Barracks stations may be subject to acquisition by the designated RDO.
**Action Required**
Address all matters, claims, or communications regarding land acquisition for this specific project to the Revenue Divisional Officer, Malkajgiri.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The governing law (specifically Section 2, clause 7A) that empowers the Central Government to appoint authorities for land acquisition for railway projects.
Construction of Road Over Bridge in lieu of Level Crossing No. 250: The specific 'Special Railway Project' between Bolaram and Cavalry Barracks stations for which land acquisition is being authorized.
Ministry of Railways: The central government ministry (specifically South Central Railway) responsible for the execution, maintenance, and management of the project.
Revenue Divisional Officer, Malkajgiri: The designated official appointed as the competent authority to perform land acquisition functions for the specified railway project.
Medchal-Malkajgiri, Telangana: The primary geographical location where the special railway project is situated and where the notification is applicable.
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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.ं 1874] नई कदलली, िुिवार, अप्रैल 17, 2026/चत्रै 27, 1948
No. 1874] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026/CHAITRA 27, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
(दजिण मध्य रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
जसकंदराबाद, 9 अप्रैल, 2026
का.आ. 1944(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) में उजललजखत राज्य में, इस अजधसूचना के रािपत्र म ें
प्रकािन की जतजि से प्रभावी होगा।
ताजलका
ि.सं. जविेष रेलवे पररयोिना राज्य जिला भूजम अजधग्रहण के जलए
सिम प्राजधकारी
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1. समपार संख्या 250 के स्ट्िान पर तेलगं ाना मेडचल - मलकािजगरर रािस्ट्व मंडल
ककमी 607/1–4 पर बोलारम – अजधकारी,
2758 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
केवलरी ब्यारकस स्ट्टेिनों के मध्य मलकािजगरर
सड़क ऊपरी सेत ु का जनमावण।
[फा. स.ं CAO/CON/RSP/ROB/LAND AQ/2026/7A/153]
मनोि कुमार, मुख्य इंिीजनयर/सी/ आरएसपी
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(South Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Secunderabad, the 9th April, 2026
S.O. 1944(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. Special Railway Project State District Competent authority for
No. Land Acquisition
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1. Construction of Road Over Telangana Medchal -Malkajgiri Revenue Divisional
Bridge in lieu of Level Crossing Officer, Malkajgiri
No. 250 at Km. 607/1-4 in
between Bolaram – Cavalry
Barracks stations
[F. No. CAO/CON/RSP/ROB/LAND AQ/2026/7A/153]
MANOJ KUMAR, Chief Engineer/C/RSP
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