**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on July 16, 2026, authorizes the District Magistrate of Morena to act as the "Arbitrator" for land acquisition proceedings. This authorization is granted under the Railways Act, 1989, to facilitate four specific "Special Railway Projects" involving the construction of Road Over Bridges (ROBs) in the Gwalior–Dholpur section. The order is effective immediately from the date of its publication in the official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Authorization**
* The Central Government exercised powers under sub-section (6) of Section 20F of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989).
* The District Magistrate of Morena is officially designated as the Arbitrator to perform functions related to land acquisition for railway projects.
**Project Scope and Locations**
The authorization applies to the following Special Railway Projects within the Gwalior–Dholpur Section in the Morena district of Madhya Pradesh:
* **Level Crossing No. 451:** Construction of an ROB at Km. 1265/12-14.
* **Level Crossing No. 437:** Construction of an ROB at Km. 1243/7-9 (between RRU-BAO stations, Jhansi division).
* **Level Crossing No. 438:** Construction of an ROB at Km. 1244/503.70 (near Banmor station, Jhansi division).
* **Level Crossing No. 449:** Proposed construction of an ROB at Km. 1262/2-4.
**Administrative Details**
* The notification was issued by the North Central Railway (Engineering Department) in Prayagraj.
* The document references e-file numbers NCR/GSU/01/2026-O/o DY.CE/RSW/GWL/ HQ/NCR and NCR/GSU/16/2026-O/o DY.CE/RSW/GWL/ HQ/NCR.
**Impact Analysis**
**District Magistrate, Morena**
**Impact**
Assumes the legal role and responsibilities of the Arbitrator for land acquisition cases related to the specified railway projects.
**Action Required**
Must perform the functions of the authority under the Railways Act, 1989, to oversee and resolve matters pertaining to land acquisition for the ROB constructions.
**North Central Railway (Engineering Department)**
**Impact**
The department now has a designated legal authority to move forward with the land acquisition phase of their "Special Railway Projects."
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the office of the District Magistrate of Morena to facilitate the necessary land acquisition proceedings for the four identified Road Over Bridges.
**Affected Landowners in Morena District**
**Impact**
Parties whose land is subject to acquisition for these projects will now have their arbitration and compensation matters handled by the District Magistrate of Morena.
**Action Required**
Participate in the arbitration proceedings as directed by the District Magistrate’s office regarding the acquisition of their property.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation under Section 20F of which the Central Government authorizes an official to act as an Arbitrator for land acquisition.
Special Railway Project: Infrastructure initiative involving the construction of multiple Road Over Bridges (ROBs) on the Gwalior–Dholpur rail section.
District Magistrate, Morena: The official authorized as the Arbitrator to perform functions related to land acquisition proceedings for the specified railway projects.
Morena, Madhya Pradesh: The specific district and state where the land acquisition and railway construction projects are located.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 3769] िई कदलली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, िुलाई 16, 2026/आषाढ 25, 1948
No. 3769] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2026/ASHADHA 25, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
[उत्तर मध्य रेलव े (इंिीजियररंग जवभाग)]
अजधसचू िा
प्रयागराि, 13 िुलाई, 2026
का.आ. 3933(अ).—केन्द्र सरकार, रेलवे अजधजियम (1989 का 24) की धारा 20 ‘च’ की उपधारा 6 द्वारा प्रदत्त
िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, इस अजधजियम के रािपत्र म ें प्रकािि की तारीख स े िीच े दी गई सारणी के स्ट्तंभ (3) म ें
उजललजखत जिला स्ट्तम्भ (4) म ें उजललजखत राज्य म ें “ग्वाजलयर – धौलपरु खंड पर ककलोमीटर 1265/ 12-14 पर समपार
संख्या 451 के स्ट्थाि पर आर ओ बी का जिमााण”, “झााँसी मंडल: ग्वाजलयर – धोलपरु रेल सेक्िि के समपार स ं 437
कक. मी. 1243/7-9 (रायरू–बािमोर स्ट्टेििों के बीच म ें ) के एवि में रेलवे उपररगामी सेतु के जिमााण के संबंध म”ें ,
“झााँसी मंडल: ग्वाजलयर – धोलपुर रेल सेक्िि के समपार सं 438 कक .मी. 1244/503.70 (बािमोर स्ट्टेिि के पास) के
एवि म ेंरेलवे उपररगामी सेत ुके जिमााण के संबंध म”ें एवं “ग्वाजलयर-धौलपुर सेक्िि के समपार सं 449 ककमी 4-2/1262
के एवि म ें रेलवे उपररगामी सेतु का प्रस्ट्ताजवत जिमााण“ के बाबत जविेष रेल पररयोििा के तहत उि सरणी के स्ट्तम्भ
(2) म ें यथा उजललजखत अजधकारी को उि अजधजियम आकद के अधीि ऐसे पदाजधकारी के रूप म ें भूजम अिाि कक कयावाही
हते ु “आर्बारेटर” के रूप म ेंप्राजधकृत करती ह।ै
5464 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सारणी
क्रम स ं आर्बारेटर जिला राज्य
1 2 3 4
1 जिलाजधकारी, मुरैिा मुरैिा मध्य प्रदिे
[ई-फाइल िंबर NCR फा सं. NCR/GSU/01/2026-O/o DY.CE/RSW/GWL/ HQ/NCR (कंप्यूटर िंबर 162364) & NCR -
NCR/GSU/16/2026-O/o DY.CE/RSW/GWL/ HQ/NCR (कंप्यूटर िंबर 167462)]
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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[North Central Railway (Engineering Department)]
NOTIFICATION
Prayagraj, the 13th July, 2026
S.O. 3933(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (6) of Section 20F of the Railways Act,
1989 (24 of 1989), the Central Government hereby authorizes the officer specified in Column (2) of the Table below
to act as “Arbitrator” to perform the function as such authority under the said Act with effect from date of publication
of this notification in the official Gazette in respect of Special Railway Project of “Construction of a Road Over Bridge
(ROB) in lieu of Level Crossing No. 451 at Km. 1265/12-14 on the Gwalior–Dholpur Section”, " Jhansi division:
Construction of ROB in lieu of Level Crossing No. 437 at km 1243/7-9 in between RRU-BAO station in GWL-DHO
section”, “Jhansi division: Construction of Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of Level Crossing No. 438 at km
1244/503.70 near Banmor station in GWL - DHO section” and “Proposed construction of ROB in lieu of Level
crossing No. 449 at Km 1262/2-4 on Gwalior- Dholpur section” in the district mentioned in Column (3) and in the
State mentioned in Column (4) of the said Table, for the purpose of land acquisition proceedings of such Special
Railway Project.
TABLE
S. No. Arbitrator District State
1 2 3 4
1 District Magistrate, Morena Morena Madhya Pradesh
[e-file No. NCR F. No. NCR -NCR/GSU/01/2026-O/o DY.CE/RSW/GWL/ HQ/NCR (Computer No. 162364) & NCR
-NCR/GSU/16/2026-O/o DY.CE/RSW/GWL/ HQ/NCR (Computer No. 167462)]
ANAMUL HAQUE, Chief Administrative Officer/ C/RSP
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