**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways on April 21, 2026, designates a new rail infrastructure development in Odisha as a "special railway project" under the Railways Act, 1989. The project involves the construction of a new Broad Gauge (BG) line connecting Tikiri Station to the Kutrumali and Sijumali Bauxite Mines. The provisions of this notification come into effect immediately from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Framework and Authority**
* The notification is issued by the Central Government in exercise of powers conferred by Clause (37A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989.
* The project is officially classified as a "special railway project" as per the statutory definitions provided in the Act.
**Project Specifications**
* **Infrastructure Type:** Construction of a new Broad Gauge (BG) line.
* **Route:** The line will connect Tikiri Station to the Kutrumali and Sijumali Bauxite Mines.
* **Administrative Jurisdiction:** The project falls under the Waltair Division of the East Coast Railway.
* **Location:** The entirety of the project is situated within the state of Odisha.
**Administrative Details**
* The notification was issued in Bhubaneswar by the East Coast Railway (Construction) department.
* The document is signed by H. Anantharaman, Chief Engineer (Con-II).
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Railways / East Coast Railway (Construction)**
**Impact**
The department is now legally authorized to execute the specified rail line under the "special railway project" designation, which carries specific regulatory weight under the Railways Act.
**Action Required**
The Waltair Division must proceed with the construction and management of the new BG line connecting Tikiri Station to the bauxite mines.
**State Government of Odisha**
**Impact**
The state is identified as the primary site for new industrial rail infrastructure connecting significant mineral resources (bauxite mines) to the national rail network.
**Action Required**
Support administrative or logistical requirements as dictated by the project's designation within the state's territory.
**Kutrumali and Sijumali Bauxite Mines**
**Impact**
These specific mining sites will receive direct Broad Gauge rail connectivity to Tikiri Station, facilitating the transport of minerals.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the East Coast Railway regarding the integration of the new rail line with mine-site logistics and infrastructure.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises powers (specifically Section 2, Clause 37A) to notify special railway projects.
Special Railway Project: A specific legal designation conferred upon the notified railway line project, which typically facilitates expedited development and land acquisition.
New BG line from Tikiri Station to Kutrumali and Sijumali Bauxite Mines: The specific infrastructure project on the Waltair Division of the East Coast Railway being notified for construction.
Ministry of Railways: The central ministry responsible for the notification and implementation of the railway project.
Odisha: The state where the notified special railway project is located and to which this notification applies.
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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.ं 1912] िई कदलली, मगं लर्ार, अप्रलै 21, 2026/र्िै ाख 1, 1948
No. 1912] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026/VAISAKHA 1, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
[पर्ू वतट रेलर् े (जिमाणव )]
अजधसचू िा
भुबिेश्वर, 21 अप्रलै , 2026
का.आ. 1983(अ).— केंद्रीय सरकार, रेल अजधजियम 1989 की धारा 2 केखडं (37ए) द्वारा प्रदत् त
िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, इस अजधजियम के रािपत्र म ें प्रकािि की तारीख स े िीचे दी गयी सारणी के कॉलम (3) म ें
उजललजखत राज्य म ें उि सारणी के कॉलम (2) म ेंउजललजखत पररयोििा को जिम्नजलजखत जर्िषे रेल पररयोििा के रूप म ें
अजधसूजचत करती ह।ै
सारणी
जर्िषे रेल पररयोििा
क्रमसख्ं या पररयोििाकािाम राज्य/सघं राज्य-
क्षत्रे
(1) (2) (3)
१ रटककरी स्ट्टेिि से कुटरुमाली और जसिुमाली बॉक्साइट खदािों को िोड़िे र्ाली िई ओजडिा
बीिी लाइि, र्ॉलटेयर जडर्ीिि, ईस्ट्ट कोस्ट्ट रेलर्े।
[फा. सं. CE/CON/II/VSKP/GNPR-THV/New Line/Tikri to Kutrumali]
एच. अिंतरमि, मुख्य अजभयंता (जिमावण -II)
2815 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
[East Coast Railway (Construction)]
NOTIFICATION
Bhubaneswar, the 21st April, 2026
S.O. 1983(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)
1. New BG line connecting from Tikiri Station to Kutrumali and Sijumali Odisha
Bauxite Mines on Waltair Division, East Coast Railway.
[F. No. CE/CON/II/VSKP/GNPR-THV/New Line/Tikri to Kutrumali]
H. ANANTHARAMAN, Chief Engineer (Con-II)
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