Request for publication of Corrigendum in Gazette of India regarding correction of District name in E Gazette Notification No. 2555 dated 26.05.2026 of Section 37A for New BG Line between Jalna Khamgaon Project.

**Executive Summary** This notification serves as a corrigendum to E-Gazette Notification No. 2555 (dated May 26, 2026), officially designating the 162 km "New BG Line between Jalna-Khamgaon Project" as a "Special Railway Project." Issued by the Ministry of Railways under The Railways Act, 1989, the document facilitates land acquisition in Maharashtra for national infrastructure. The provisions are effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette, June 29, 2026. **Key Points / Main Content** **Project Designation and Legal Basis** * The "New BG Line between Jalna-Khamgaon Project," covering a distance of 162 Kms, is formally notified as a "Special Railway Project." * The notification is issued by the Central Government exercising powers conferred by clause (37A) of Section 2 of The Railways Act, 1989. * This document corrects and supersedes specific details mentioned in the previous notification dated May 26, 2026. **Scope and Location** * The project falls under the administration of the Central Railway. * The infrastructure development and associated land acquisition are localized to the Jalna and Buldhana districts in the State of Maharashtra. **Purpose and Effectivity** * The primary objective of the designation is to enable land acquisition for a "public purpose" and the provision of "national infrastructure." * The notification becomes legally effective starting from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette (June 29, 2026). **Impact Analysis** **Ministry of Railways (Central Railway)** **Impact** The Ministry gains the legal standing to classify the Jalna-Khamgaon line as a Special Railway Project, streamlining the administrative framework for its execution. **Action Required** The Chief Administrative Officer (Construction) and relevant departments must proceed with the project's development and land procurement under the "Special Railway Project" status. **Landowners and Residents of Jalna and Buldhana Districts** **Impact** Properties located within the project's 162 km path are now officially subject to acquisition for national infrastructure purposes. **Action Required** Affected parties must comply with subsequent land acquisition notices and proceedings initiated by the railway authorities and district administration. **State Government of Maharashtra** **Impact** The state is the host for a significant national infrastructure project requiring inter-departmental coordination for land and resources. **Action Required** District authorities in Jalna and Buldhana must facilitate the acquisition process in accordance with the updated details provided in this corrigendum.

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