**Executive Summary**
This notification by the Ministry of Railways authorizes a Competent Authority for land acquisition related to two special railway projects in the Jhansi division, Madhya Pradesh. Effective from its publication on June 15, 2026, the order facilitates the construction of Road Over Bridges (ROBs) at Level Crossings No. 328 and No. 335. The designated official is empowered to perform all acquisition functions under the Railways Act, 1989, to ensure the execution, maintenance, and operation of these projects.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Authorization and Scope**
* The authorization is granted under clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989).
* The notification empowers the designated officer to conduct land acquisition for "Special Railway Projects" within the state of Madhya Pradesh.
**Specific Railway Projects**
* **Level Crossing No. 328:** Construction of an ROB at km 1031/3-5 within the BINA-VGLJ section of the Jhansi division.
* **Level Crossing No. 335:** Construction of an ROB at km 1058/30-32 near Jakhaura station within the BINA-VGLJ section of the Jhansi division.
**Designated Competent Authority**
* The **Additional District Magistrate (Judicial) Lalitpur / Special Land Acquisition Officer, Lalitpur** is appointed as the Competent Authority.
* The authority’s jurisdiction for these projects is restricted to the **Lalitpur District**.
**Project Objectives**
* The land acquisition is intended for public purposes, specifically for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the specified railway infrastructure.
**Impact Analysis**
**Additional District Magistrate (Judicial) / Special Land Acquisition Officer, Lalitpur**
**Impact**
This official is formally vested with the legal power to act as the "Competent Authority" for land acquisition regarding the specified projects.
**Action Required**
The officer must perform all functions required for land acquisition as stipulated under the Railways Act, 1989, starting from the date of the Gazette publication.
**North Central Railway (Engineering Department)**
**Impact**
The department receives the necessary legal administrative support to proceed with the infrastructure development of the BINA-VGLJ section.
**Action Required**
The department must coordinate with the appointed Competent Authority to facilitate the management and execution of the ROB construction projects.
**Landowners and Residents in Lalitpur District**
**Impact**
Property owners near Level Crossings No. 328 and No. 335 in the BINA-VGLJ section may be subject to land acquisition proceedings for the special railway projects.
**Action Required**
Stakeholders must comply with the acquisition processes and notices issued by the Competent Authority in accordance with the Railways Act.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises powers to authorize land acquisition for special railway projects.
Construction of ROB in Bina-VGLJ section: A special railway project involving the construction of Road Over Bridges in lieu of level crossings at specific locations in the Jhansi division.
North Central Railway: The specific railway zone and engineering department responsible for the execution and management of the infrastructure project.
Additional District Magistrate (Judicial) Lalitpur / Special Land Acquisition Officer: The official designated as the Competent Authority to perform land acquisition functions for the specified railway project.
Lalitpur, Madhya Pradesh: The central location and district where the land acquisition and project construction 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.ं 2986] िई कदलली, सोमवार, ििू 15, 2026/ज्य ष्े ठ 25, 1948
No. 2986] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2026/JYAISTHA 25, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
[उत्तर मध्य रेलव े (इंिीजियररंग जवभाग)]
अजधसचू िा
प्रयागराि, 8 ििू , 2026
का.आ. 3107(अ).— केंद्र सरकार, रेलव ेअजधजियम (1989 का 24) (िो यहा ाँउक्त अजधजियम के रूप में उजललजखत
ह)ै की धारा 2 के खण्ड (7 क) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, इस अजधसुचिा के रािपत्र म ें प्रकािि की तारीख
जिचे दी गयी सारणी के स्ट्तंभ (2) म ें उजललजखत जिल े के संबधं में मध्य प्रदिे राज्य में “झााँसी मंडल: बीिा – झााँसी रेल
सेक्िि के समपार स ं328 कक. मी 1031/3-5 के एवि म ें रेलवे उपररगामी सेत ु के जिमााण के संबंध में” एव ं“झााँसी मडं ल:
बीिा – झााँसी रेल सेक्िि के समपार स ं 335 कक. मी 1058/30-32 (िखौरा स्ट्टेिि के पास) के एवि म ें उपररगामी सेत ु
के जिमााण के संबंध म ें “ के बाबत जविेष रेल पररयोििा के तहत उक्त सारणी के स्ट्तंभ (2) 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
4334 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सारणी
क्रम. सं सक्षम प्राजधकारी जिला
1 2 3
1 अपर जिलाजधकारी (न्याजयक) लजलतपुर/ लजलतपुर
जविेष भूजम अध्याजि अजधकारी, लजलतपुर
[ई – फा. सं. NCR फाइल नंबर NCR/GSU/16/2026-O/o DY.CE/RSW/GWL/HQ/NCR (कं प्यूटर नंबर 167462)]
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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[North Central Railway (Engineering Department)]
NOTIFICATION
Prayagraj, the 8th June, 2026
S.O. 3107(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. 328 at km 1031/3-5 in BINA-VGLJ section” and “Jhansi division:
Construction of Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of Level Crossing No. 335 at km 1058/30-32 near Jakhaura station in
BINA - VGLJ section” in the state of Madhya 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 (Judicial) Lalitpur / Lalitpur
Special Land Acquisition Officer, Lalitpur
[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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