**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on June 12, 2026, and published on June 18, 2026, authorizes a Competent Authority for land acquisition related to a special railway project in Uttar Pradesh. The project involves the construction of a Road Over Bridge (ROB) at Level Crossing No. 229 in the Jhansi division. The authorization is effective immediately upon its publication in the official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Framework and Authority**
* The notification is issued under the powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989).
* The Central Government officially designates a "Competent Authority" to perform all functions related to land acquisition for the specified project.
**Project Specification**
* **Division and Section:** Jhansi division, VGLJ-CNB Section.
* **Project Nature:** Construction of a Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of Level Crossing No. 229.
* **Location:** Located at km 1324/16-18 between Rasulpur Gogumau and Binaur stations.
* **Purpose:** Public purpose including the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the railway project.
**Administrative Details**
* **Authorized Officer:** Additional District Magistrate (Land Revenue), Kanpur Nagar.
* **Jurisdiction:** Land acquisition activities will pertain to the Kanpur Dehat district.
**Impact Analysis**
**Additional District Magistrate (Land Revenue), Kanpur Nagar**
**Impact**
This official is formally empowered as the Competent Authority under the Railways Act, 1989, for this specific project.
**Action Required**
The officer must perform all necessary administrative and legal functions required for land acquisition to facilitate the construction and operation of the ROB.
**North Central Railway (Engineering Department)**
**Impact**
The department gains the necessary legal authority to move forward with the land acquisition phase of the special railway project.
**Action Required**
The department must coordinate with the appointed Competent Authority to manage the execution and maintenance of the bridge project at Level Crossing No. 229.
**Landowners in Kanpur Dehat**
**Impact**
Property owners in the project area (between Rasulpur Gogumau and Binaur stations) will be subject to land acquisition proceedings led by the authorized Competent Authority.
**Action Required**
Affected parties must engage with the Additional District Magistrate (Land Revenue), Kanpur Nagar, regarding acquisition proceedings and compensation as per the Railways Act.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises powers to authorize officials for land acquisition for railway projects.
Ministry of Railways: The central ministry responsible for the notification and oversight of the special railway project.
Additional District Magistrate (Land Revenue), Kanpur Nagar: The designated 'Competent Authority' authorized to perform land acquisition functions for the specified railway project.
Construction of ROB in lieu of Level Crossing No. 229: A special railway project in the Jhansi division (VGLJ-CNB Section) involving the construction of a Railway Over Bridge.
Kanpur Dehat, Uttar Pradesh: The primary location and district where the land acquisition and project execution are centered.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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अधिसचू ना
प्रयागराि, 12 ििू , 2026
का.आ. 3197(अ).— केंद्र सरकार, रेलवे अजधजियम (1989 का 24) (िो यहा ाँ उक्त अजधजियम के रूप म ें उजललजखत ह)ै की
धारा 2 के खण्ड (7 क) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, इस अजधसुचिा के रािपत्र म ें प्रकािि की तारीख जिच े दी
गयी सारणी के स्ट्तंभ (3) म ें उजललजखत जिल े के संबंध म ें उत्तर प्रदेि राज्य म ें“झााँसी मंडल: झााँसी – कािपूर रेल सेक्िि के
समपार स ं 229 कक.मी 1324/16-18 (रसलू परु गोगूमऊ- जबिौर स्ट्टेििों के जबच म ें ) के एवि म ें रेलव े उपररगामी सेत ु के
जिमााण के संबंध म”ें के बाबत जविेष रेल पररयोििा के तहत उक्त सारणी के स्ट्तंभ (2) म ेंयथा उजललजखत अजधकारी को उक्त
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4444 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[North Central Railway (Engineering Department)]
NOTIFICATION
Prayagraj, the 12th June, 2026.
S.O. 3197(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, (24 of 1989),
the Central Government hereby authorizes the officer mentioned in column (2) of the table below as "Competent
Authority” to perform the functions as such authority for land acquisition under the said act with effect from the date of
publication of this notification in the official Gazette in respect of the special railway project of “Jhansi division:
Construction of ROB in lieu of Level Crossing No. 229 at km 1324/16-18 in between Rasulpur Gogumau-Binaur stations
in VGLJ-CNB Section” in the state of Uttar Pradesh relating to District mentioned in column (3) of the said table for
the public purpose of execution maintenance, management and operation of such railway project.
TABLE
S. No. Competent Authority District
1 2 3
1 Additional District Magistrate (Land Revenue), Kanpur Dehat
Kanpur Nagar
[e-file No. NCR File No. 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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