**Executive Summary**
This notification from the Ministry of Railways, published on March 9, 2026, authorizes the Joint Collector, Parvathipuram Manyam, as the Competent Authority for specific railway projects. These projects involve the construction of Road Over Bridges in lieu of closing manned Level Crossings between Gumada and Parvatipuram Town stations. 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, has authorized the Joint Collector, Parvathipuram Manyam, as the Competent Authority.
* **Scope of Authority:**
* The authorization pertains to performing functions related to special railway projects within the State of Andhra Pradesh.
* **Specific Projects:**
* Construction of a Road Over Bridge with Left Hand Side (LHS) in lieu of closing manned Level Crossing (LC) No. RV-274 at Kilometer 378/9-10 between Gumada (GMDA) and Parvatipuram Town (PVPT) stations of Waltair Division.
* Construction of a Road Over Bridge with LHS in lieu of closing manned LC No. RV-277 at Kilometer 380/10-11 between Gumada (GMDA) and Parvatipuram Town (PVPT) stations of Waltair Division.
* Construction of a Road Over Bridge in lieu of closing manned LC No. RV-278 at Kilometer 382/8-9 between Gumada (GMDA) and Parvatipuram Town (PVPT) stations of Waltair Division.
* **Effective Date:**
* The authorization is effective from the date of publication of this notification in the official Gazette.
**Impact Analysis**
**Joint Collector, Parvathipuram Manyam**
* **Impact:** This individual is officially designated as the Competent Authority for specific railway construction projects, granting them the responsibility and legal standing to perform necessary functions under the Railways Act.
* **Action Required:** To understand and execute the responsibilities associated with the authorized railway projects, including overseeing the construction of Road Over Bridges and the closure of designated Level Crossings.
**Central Government / Ministry of Railways**
* **Impact:** This action formalizes the authority to proceed with the specified railway infrastructure development projects, ensuring compliance with the Railways Act and enabling the transition from manned level crossings to road over bridges.
* **Action Required:** Ensure the notification is duly published in the official Gazette to make the authorization effective.
**Residents/Commuters in the specified areas (Gumada, Parvatipuram Town, Waltair Division)**
* **Impact:** May experience temporary disruptions during the construction phase. Ultimately, they will benefit from improved safety and traffic flow due to the replacement of manned level crossings with road over bridges.
* **Action Required:** Be aware of potential traffic diversions or temporary closures during construction activities.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the powers are exercised to authorize competent authorities for special railway projects.
Ministry of Railways: The government ministry issuing the notification and exercising authority under the Railways Act.
East Coast Railway (Construction): The specific division of Indian Railways undertaking the construction project.
Joint Collector, Parvathipuram Manyam: The designated Competent Authority authorized to perform functions related to the special railway project.
Special Railway Project: The initiative involving the construction of road over bridges in lieu of closing railway level crossings.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1181] िई कदलली, सोमर्वार, माच ा9, 2026/फालग िु 18, 1947 25/आषाढ़ 3, 1947
No. 1181] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026/PHALGUNA 18, 1947 SHADHA 3, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
[पर्वू ी तट रेलर्व े (जिमाणा )]
अजधसचू िा
भुर्विेश् र्वर, 9 माच,ा 2026
का.आ. 1233(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 में इस अजधसूचिा के प्रकािि की तारीख स े
आध्रं प्रदिे राज्य में एतद्वारा जिचे दी गई ताजलका के स्ट्तम्भ (२) में बर्णात अजधकाररओं के| स्ट्तम्भ (३) म ें
उजललजखत जर्विेष रेल पररयोििा के क्षेत्र के सम्बन्ध में इस तरह काय ा करिे के जलए सक्षम प्राजधकारी के रूप म ें
अजधकृत करती ह|ै
ताजलका
क्रम सक्षम प्राजधकारी जर्विषे रेल पररयोििा के क्षत्रे
स.ं का िाम
(1) (2) (3)
1 संयुि कलेक्टर, र्वालटेयर जडर्वीिि के गुमाडा (िीएमडीए) – पार्वातीपरु म टाउि (पीर्वीपीटी) स्ट्टेििों के बीच
पार्वातीपुरम ककमी 378/9-10 पर मािर्व युि कंरोल रूम संख्या आरर्वी-274 को बंद करि े के बदल े
मान्यम एलएचएस के साथ सड़क ऊपरी पुल का जिमााण।
2 र्वालटेयर जडर्वीिि के गुमाडा (िीएमडीए) – पार्वातीपरु म टाउि (पीर्वीपीटी) स्ट्टेििों के बीच
ककमी 380/10-11 पर मािर्व युि एलसी संख्या आरर्वी-277 को बंद करिे के बदल े
1693 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
एलएचएस के साथ सड़क ऊपरी पुल का जिमााण।
3 र्वालटेयर जडर्वीिि के गुमाडा (िीएमडीए) – पार्वातीपरु म टाउि (पीर्वीपीटी) स्ट्टेििों के बीच
ककमी 382/8-9 पर मािर्व यिु एलसी संख्या आरर्वी-278 को बंद करिे के बदले म ें रोड
ओर्वर जिि का जिमाणा ।
[फा. स.ं ECoR/Dy.CE/RSP/VSKP/ROBs/PH-30/CALA/274,277 & 278]
अभय कुमार गुप्ता, मख्ु य प्रिासजिक अजधकारी /जिमााण-II
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[East Coast Railway (Construction)]
NOTIFICATION
Bhubaneshwar, the 9th March, 2026
S.O. 1233(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)
Construction of Road Over Bridge with LHS in lieu of closing
of manned LC No RV-274 at Km 378/9-10 between Gumada
1
(GMDA) – Parvatipuram Town (PVPT) stations of Waltair
Division.
Joint Collector, Construction of Road Over Bridge with LHS in lieu of closing
Parvathipuram Manyam of manned LC No RV-277 at Km 380/10-11 between Gumada
2
(GMDA) – Parvatipuram Town (PVPT) stations of Waltair
Division.
Construction of Road Over Bridge in lieu of closing of manned
3 LC No RV-278 at Km 382/8-9 between Gumada (GMDA) –
Parvatipuram Town (PVPT) stations of Waltair Division.
[F. No. ECoR/Dy.CE/RSP/VSKP/ROBs/PH-30/CALA/274,277 & 278]
ABHAY KUMAR GUPTA, Chief Administrative Officer/Con.-II
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