**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on June 8, 2026, and published on June 15, 2026, authorizes specific "Competent Authorities" for land acquisition under the Railways Act, 1989. The authorization facilitates the construction of three Road Over Bridges (ROBs) in the Gwalior district of Madhya Pradesh. The designated officers are empowered to perform land acquisition functions effectively from the date of the notification's publication.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Legal Authority:** The Central Government exercised powers under Section 2, clause (7A) of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) to appoint authorities for special railway projects.
* **Project Scope:** The notification covers the construction of three specific Road Over Bridges (ROBs) in the Jhansi division:
* **ROB 1:** In lieu of Level Crossing No. 394 (km 1182/1-3) between KTRA and DBA stations.
* **ROB 2:** In lieu of Level Crossing No. 398 (km 1188/12-14) situated on the GQ route of the Jhansi-Gwalior section.
* **ROB 3:** In lieu of Level Crossing No. 434 (km 1238/216.70) near Rayaru station in the GWL-DHO section.
* **Designated Competent Authorities:**
* **For Level Crossings 394 and 398:** The Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue) Section, Dabra, District Gwalior.
* **For Level Crossing 434:** The Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue) Section, Gwalior City, District Gwalior.
* **Purpose of Acquisition:** Land is being acquired for the public purpose of execution, maintenance, management, and operation of these specific railway projects.
**Impact Analysis**
**Sub-Divisional Officers (Revenue) of Dabra and Gwalior City**
**Impact**
These officers are now legally designated as the "Competent Authority" for the specified railway projects within their respective jurisdictions.
**Action Required**
They must perform all necessary functions related to land acquisition as mandated by the Railways Act, 1989, to facilitate project commencement.
**Ministry of Railways (North Central Railway)**
**Impact**
The Ministry gains the legal framework required to proceed with land procurement for critical infrastructure in the Jhansi division.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the newly authorized Competent Authorities to initiate and manage the land acquisition process for the three ROB projects.
**Landowners in Gwalior District (Dabra and Gwalior City areas)**
**Impact**
Landholdings in the vicinity of Level Crossings 394, 398, and 434 may be subject to acquisition for public railway purposes.
**Action Required**
Monitor official communications from the designated Sub-Divisional Officers regarding land acquisition proceedings and compensation.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the Central Government authorizes land acquisition and provides powers to officers for railway projects.
Ministry of Railways: The governing body, acting through the North Central Railway, responsible for the notification and execution of the special railway projects.
Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue Section): The designated 'Competent Authority' authorized to perform land acquisition functions for the specified railway infrastructure projects.
District Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh: The central location where the construction of Road Over Bridges (ROB) and associated land acquisition are applicable.
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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.ं 2987] िई कदलली, सोमवार, ििू 15, 2026/ज्य ष्े ठ 25, 1948
No. 2987] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2026/JYAISTHA 25, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
[उत्तर मध्य रेलव े (इंिीजियररंग जवभाग)]
अजधसचू िा
प्रयागराि, 8 ििू , 2026
का.आ. 3108(अ).— केंद्र सरकार, रेलव ेअजधजियम (1989 का 24) (िो यहााँ उक्त अजधजियम के रूप में उजललजखत
ह)ै की धारा 2 के खण्ड (7 क) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, इस अजधसुचिा के रािपत्र में प्रकािि की तारीख
जिचे दी गयी सारणी के स्ट्तंभ (4) में उजललजखत जिले के संबधं में मध्य प्रदिे राज्य में “झासाँ ी मंडल: बीिा – झााँसी रेल
सेक्िि के समपार सं 394 कक. मी1182/ 1-3 (कोटरा – डबरा स्ट्टेििों के बीच में) के एवि में रेलवे उपररगामी सेतु के
जिमााण के संबंध म”ें , “झााँसी मंडल: झााँसी – ग्वाजलयर रेल सेक्िि के (िी. क्यू. मागा पर) समपार सं 398 ककमी
1188/12 – 14 के एवि म ें रेलव े उपररगामी सेत ु के जिमााण के संबंध म”ें एव ं “झााँसी मंडल: ग्वाजलयर – धोलपुर रेल
सेक्िि के समपार सं 434 कक. मी 1238/ 216. 70 (रायरू स्ट्टेिि के पास) के एवि में रेलवे उपररगामी सेत ु के जिमााण के
संबंध में “ के बाबत जविेष रेल पररयोििा के तहत उक्त सारणी के स्ट्तंभ (3) में यथा उजललजखत अजधकारी को उक्त अजधजियम
आकद के अधीि ऐसे पदाजधकारी के रूप में भूजम अिाि की कायावाही हते ु सक्षम प्राजधकारी के रूप म ेंप्राजधकृत करती ह ै I
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सारणी
क्रम. सं पररयोििा का िाम सक्षम प्राजधकारी जिला
1 2 3 4
1 झााँसी मंडल: बीिा- झााँसी रेल सेक्िि के समपार सं 394 कक. अिुजवभागीय अजधकारी ग्वाजलयर
मी 1182/1-3 (कोटरा-डबरा स्ट्टेििों के बीच में) के एवि में (रािस्ट्व) अिुभाग, डबरा जिला
रेलवे उपररगामी सेतु के जिमााण के संबंध में ग्वाजलयर
2 झााँसी मंडल: झांसी-ग्वाजलयर रेल सेक्िि के ( िी . क्यू . मागा अिुजवभागीय अजधकारी ग्वाजलयर
पर) समपार सं 398 ककमी 1188/12-14 के एवि में रेलव े (रािस्ट्व) अिुभाग, डबरा जिला
उपररगामी सेतु के जिमााण के संबंध में ग्वाजलयर
3 झााँसी मंडल: ग्वाजलयर-धोलपुर रेल सेक्िि के समपार सं 434 अिुजवभागीय अजधकारी ग्वाजलयर
कक.मी 1238/216.70 (रायरू स्ट्टेिि के पास) के एवि में रेलव े (रािस्ट्व) अिुभाग, ग्वाजलयर
उपररगामी सेतु के जिमााण के संबंध में जसटी, जिला ग्वाजलयर
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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[North Central Railway (Engineering Department)]
NOTIFICATION
Prayagraj, the 8th June, 2026
S.O. 3108(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 (3) 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. 394 at km 1182/1-3 in between KTRA-DBA station in VGLJ-GWL
section.”, “Jhansi-Gwalior section- Construction of ROB in lieu of Level crossing No. 398 at Km 1188/12-14 situated
on GQ route.” and “Jhansi division: Construction of Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of Level Crossing No. 434 at km
1238/216.70 near Rayaru station in GWL - DHO section” in the state of Madhya Pradesh relating to District mentioned
in column (4) of the said table for the public purpose of execution maintenance, management and operation of such
railway project.
TABLE
S. No. Name of Project Competent Authority District
1 2 3 4
1 Jhansi division: Construction of ROB in lieu of Level Sub-Divisional Officer, Gwalior
Crossing No. 394 at km 1182/1-3 in between KTRA- (Revenue) Section, Dabra
DBA station in VGLJ-GWL section District Gwalior
2 Jhansi-Gwalior section- Construction of ROB in lieu of Sub-Divisional Officer, Gwalior
Level crossing No. 398 at Km 1188/12-14 situated on (Revenue) Section, Dabra
GQ route District Gwalior
3 Jhansi division: Construction of Road Over Bridge Sub-Divisional Officer, Gwalior
(ROB) in lieu of Level Crossing No. 434 at km (Revenue) Section, Gwalior
1238/216.70 near Rayaru station in GWL - DHO section City, District Gwalior
[e-F. 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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