**Executive Summary**
This document, published on March 10, 2026, authorizes Joint Collectors of Vizianagaram as competent authorities for special railway projects in Andhra Pradesh. These projects involve the construction of Road Over Bridges (ROBs) in lieu of closing manned Level Crossings (LCs) at various locations within the Waltair Division. The authorization is effective from the date of publication in the official gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Authorization of Competent Authority:**
* The Central Government, exercising powers under the Railways Act, 1989, authorizes Joint Collectors of Vizianagaram as Competent Authorities.
* **Purpose of Authorization:**
* The authorized officers are empowered to perform functions related to special railway projects as per the Railways Act, 1989.
* **Nature of Special Railway Projects:**
* The projects involve the construction of Road Over Bridges (ROBs).
* These ROBs are to be built in lieu of closing specific manned Level Crossing (LC) numbers.
* **Geographical Scope:**
* The projects are located within the Waltair Division, Andhra Pradesh.
* **Specific Project Details:**
* **LC RV-303:** Located at Km 410/12-13 between SNM-VBL stations.
* **LC RV-323:** Located at Km 435/9-11 between Komatipalli - Gajapatinagaram stations.
* **LC RV-332:** Located at Km 445/33-35 between Gajapatinagaram – Garudabilli stations.
* **LC RV-334:** Located at Km 448/17-19 between Gajapatinagaram – Garudabilli stations.
* **LC KK-10:** Located at Km 19.415 between Shrungavarapukota (SUP) – Lakkavarapukota (LVK) stations.
* **LC KK-15:** Located at Km 25.415 between Shrungavarapukota (SUP) – Lakkavarapukota (LVK) stations.
* **Effective Date:**
* The authorization is effective from the date of publication of this notification in the official gazette.
**Impact Analysis**
**Joint Collector, Vizianagaram**
* **Impact:** Designated as the Competent Authority to oversee special railway projects involving the construction of ROBs and the closure of manned level crossings within their jurisdiction.
* **Action Required:** To perform the functions of a Competent Authority under the Railways Act, 1989, in respect of the specified special railway projects.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary law under which the notification is issued, providing the powers for authorization.
Section-2, Clause 7(A) of the Railways Act, 1989: Specific legal provision within the Railways Act, 1989, granting the Central Government the authority to issue this notification.
Ministry of Railways: The government ministry responsible for railway administration and policy in India.
S.O. 1236(E): The specific notification number that authorizes the Competent Authority for special railway projects.
East Coast Railway (Construction): The specific division or entity within the Ministry of Railways that is undertaking the construction projects.
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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.ं 1184] िई कदलली, मगं लर्ार , माच व10, 2026/फालग िु 19, 1947 25/आषाढ़ 3, 1947
No. 1184] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026/PHALGUNA 19, 1947 SHADHA 3, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
[पर्ू वतट रेलर् े (जिमाणव )]
अजधसचू िा
भुर्िेश्वर, 10 माच,व 2026
का.आ. 1236(अ).—केंद्रीय सरकार, रेल अजधजियम १९८९ (१९८९ का २४) की धारा २ के खंड ७ (ए) द्वारा
प्रदत िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, सरकारी गिट म ें इस अजधसूचिा के प्रकािि की तारीख से आध्रं प्रदेि राज्य म ें एतद्वारा
जिचे दी गई ताजलका के स्ट्तम्भ (२) म ें बर्णवत अजधकाररओं के| स्ट्तम्भ (३) म ें उजललजखत जर्िषे रेल पररयोििा के क्षेत्र के
सम्बन्ध में इस तरह कायव करि ेके जलए सक्षम प्राजधकारी के रूप में अजधकृत करती ह|ै
ताजलका
क्रम स.ं सक्षम प्राजधकारी का जर्िेष रेल पररयोििा के क्षेत्र
िाम
(1) (2) (3)
र्ालटेयर जडर्ीिि के एसएिएम-र्ीबीएल स्ट्टेििों के बीच जस्ट्ित ककमी 410/12-13
संयुि कलेक्टर,
1 पर मािर्युि एल.सी. िंबर आरर्ी-303 को बंद करि े के बदल ेमें आरओबी का
जर्ियिगरम
जिमावण।
1702 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
र्ालटेयर जडर्ीिि के कोमाजतपलली – गिपजतिगरम स्ट्टेििों के बीच जस्ट्ित
संयुि कलेक्टर,
2 ककलोमीटर 435/9-11 पर मािर्युि एल.सी. संख्या आरर्ी-323 को बंद करिे के
जर्ियिगरम
स्ट्िाि पर आरओबी का जिमाणव ।
र्ालटेयर जडर्ीिि के गिपजतिगरम – गरुड़जबलली स्ट्टेििों के बीच जस्ट्ित ककमी
संयुि कलेक्टर,
3 445/33-35 पर मािर्युि एल.सी. संख्या आरर्ी-332 को बंद करि े के बदले म ें
जर्ियिगरम
आरओबी का जिमावण।
र्ालटेयर जडर्ीिि के गिपजतिगरम – गरुड़जबलली स्ट्टेििों के बीच जस्ट्ित
संयुि कलेक्टर,
4 ककलोमीटर 448/17-19 पर मािर्युि एल.सी. संख्या आरर्ी-334 को बंद करि े के
जर्ियिगरम
स्ट्िाि पर आरओबी का जिमाणव ।
र्ालटेयर जडर्ीिि के श्गुं र्रपुकोटा (एसयूपी) और लक्कार्रपुकोटा (एलर्ीके) स्ट्टेििों
संयुि कलेक्टर,
5 के बीच जस्ट्ित ककलोमीटर 19.415 पर मािर्युि एलसी संख्या केके-10 को बंद
जर्ियिगरम
करिे के बदल ेमें आरओबी का जिमावण।
र्ालटेयर जडर्ीिि के श्गुं र्रपुकोटा (एसयूपी) – लक्कार्रपुकोटा (एलर्ीके) स्ट्टेििों के
संयुि कलेक्टर,
6 बीच जस्ट्ित ककलोमीटर 25.415 पर मािर्युि एल.सी. संख्या केके-15 को बंद
जर्ियिगरम
करिे के स्ट्िाि पर आरओबी का जिमावण।
[फा. स.ं CAO/RSP/VSKP/ROBs/PH-30/303,323,332.334,KK-10, KK-15]
अिय कुमार सामल, चीफ इंिीजियर (जिमावण -II)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[East Coast Railway (Construction)]
NOTIFICATION
Bhubaneswar, the 10th March, 2026
S.O. 1236(E).— In exercise of the powers, conferred by Clause 7(A) of Section-2 of the Railways
Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) the Central Government hereby authorize the officer mentioned in column (2) of the
table below as the Competent Authority to perform the function of such authority under the said Act in
respect of area of the Special railway Project mentioned in column (3) of the table below in the State of
Andhra Pradesh with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the official Gazette.
TABLE
Sl. No. Competent Authority Area of the Special Railway Project
(1) (2) (3)
Joint Collector, Construction of ROB in lieu of closing of manned L.C.No. RV-303
1 at Km 410/12-13 situated between SNM-VBL stations of Waltair
Vizianagaram
Division.
Construction of ROB in lieu of closing of manned L.C.No.RV-323
Joint Collector,
2 at Km 435/9-11 situated between Komatipalli – Gajapatinagaram
Vizianagaram
stations of Waltair Division.
Construction of ROB in lieu of closing of manned L.C.No.RV-332
Joint Collector,
3 at Km 445/33-35 situated between Gajapatinagaram – Garudabilli
Vizianagaram
stations of Waltair Division.
Construction of ROB in lieu of closing of manned L.C.No.RV-334
Joint Collector,
4 at Km 448/17-19 situated between Gajapatinagaram – Garudabilli
Vizianagaram
stations of Waltair Division.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
Construction of ROB in lieu of closing of manned L.C.No.KK-10
Joint Collector,
5 at Km 19.415 situated between Shrungavarapukota (SUP) –
Vizianagaram
Lakkavarapukota (LVK) stations of Waltair Division.
Construction of ROB in lieu of closing of manned L.C.No.KK-15
Joint Collector,
6 at Km 25.415 situated between Shrungavarapukota (SUP) –
Vizianagaram
Lakkavarapukota (LVK) stations of Waltair Division.
[F. No. CAO/RSP/VSKP/ROBs/PH-30/303,323,332.334,KK-10, KK-15]
A. K. SAMAL, Chief Engineer (Construction-II)
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