**Executive Summary**
This document, a notification from the Ministry of Railways (East Coast Railway Construction), declares a railway project in Andhra Pradesh as a "Special Railway Project" under the Railways Act, 1989. The notification is effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette, January 30, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Notification:** The Central Government, exercising powers under Clause (37A) of Section-2 of the Railways Act, 1989, has issued this notification.
* **Project Designation:** The Gopalapatnam-Duvvada via Jaggayyapalem up to Thadi multitracking project is declared a "Special Railway Project".
* **Project Details:**
* The project involves multitracking for 19.08 Km.
* This includes the 2nd line between Gopalapatnam-Duvvada via Jaggayyapalem and the 3rd line between Duvvada-Thadi.
* **Location:** The project is located in Andhra Pradesh.
* **Effective Date:** The notification is effective from January 30, 2026, the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Railways/East Coast Railway (Construction):**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the construction and oversight of the Special Railway Project.
* **Action Required:** Ensure project execution adheres to regulations and timelines.
**Andhra Pradesh State Government:**
* **Impact:** May need to coordinate with the Ministry of Railways on land acquisition, permits, and other regulatory matters related to the project.
* **Action Required:** Provide necessary support and clearances to facilitate project implementation.
**Local Communities and Businesses in Project Area:**
* **Impact:** Potential impacts related to land acquisition, displacement, and construction activities. Potential benefits may include improved transportation infrastructure and economic opportunities.
* **Action Required:** Engage with relevant authorities, adhere to regulations, and be prepared for potential impacts.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The enabling law under which the notification is issued, specifically citing Clause (37A) of Section 2.
Ministry of Railways: The primary regulatory entity responsible for this notification.
Special Railway Project: The designation given to the project in the notification which confers certain benefits.
Gopalapatnam-Duvvada-Jaggayyapalem-Thadi Multitracking Project: The specific railway project being notified as a Special Railway Project.
Andhra Pradesh: The state where the railway project is located and where this notification has effect.
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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.ं 403] िई ददलली, िुक्रर्ार, ििर्री 30, 2026/माघ 10, 1947
No. 403] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2026/MAGHA 10, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
[पर्ू व तट रेलर् े (जिमाणव )]
अजधसचू िा
भुर्िेश् र्र, 30 ििर्री, 2026
का.आ. 431(अ).— रेलर् े अजधजियम,1989 की धारा–2 के अिुच्छेद (37ए) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े
हुए, केन्द्र सरकार एतद्वारा िीचे दी गई ताजलका के स्ट्तंभ (2) में उजललजखत जिम्नजलजखत पररयोििा को जर्िेष रेलर् े
पररयोििा के रूप म ें िीचे दी गई ताजलका के स्ट्तंभ (3) म ें उजललजखत राज्य म ें अजधसूजचत करती ह,ै िो आजधकाररक
रािपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचिा के प्रकािि की तारीख स ेप्रभार्ी होगी।
622 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ताजलका
जर्िषे रेलर् ेपररयोििा
राज्य/केंर िाजसत
क्र.स.ं पररयोििा का िाम
प्रदिे
(1) (2) (3)
गोपालपट्टणम-दव्ु र्ाडा के बीच िग्गय्यापालेम होत े हुए थाडी तक मलटीरैककंग
(19.08 दक.मी.) (िग्गय्यापालमे होते हुए गोपालपट्टणम-दव्ु र्ाडा के बीच दसू री
1. आंध्र प्रदेि
लाइि और दव्ु र्ाडा-थाडी के बीच तीसरी लाइि)। “एक जर्िषे रेलर् े पररयोििा
के तौर पर” ।
[फा. स.ं CE/CON/I/VSKP/MULTITRACKING B/W GPT-DVD/SRP]
अिय कुमार सामल, चीफ इंिीजियर (जिमावण -II)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[East Coast Railway (Construction)]
NOTIFICATION
Bhubaneswar, the 30th January, 2026
S.O. 431(E).— In exercise of the powers, conferred by Clause (37A) of Section – 2 of the Railways Act, 1989,
the Central Government hereby notifies the following project as Special Railway project as mentioned in column (2)
of the Table below in the State mentioned in column (3) of the Table, with effect from the date of publication of this
notification in the Official Gazettee.
TABLE
SPECIAL RAILWAY PROJECT
S. No. Name of the Project State/UT
(1) (2) (3)
Multitracking between Gopalapatnam-Duvvada via Jaggayyapalem upto
Thadi (19.08 Km) (2ⁿᵈ line between Gopalapatnam-Duvvada via
1. Andhra Pradesh
Jaggayyapalem and 3rd line between Duvvada-Thadi). “As a Special
Railway Project”.
[F. No. CE/CON/I/VSKP/MULTITRACKING B/W GPT-DVD/SRP]
AJAYA KUMAR SAMAL, Chief Engineer (Con-II)
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and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.