Date: 2026-02-19Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
SC Railway Publication of Notification under section 37A of Railways Act, 1989 Acquisition of land for 3rd and 4th lines between Guntakal and Wadi stations (230.00 Km) in the States of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka.
**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Ministry of Railways (South Central Railway) issued on February 13, 2026. It designates the "3rd & 4th Line between Guntakal - Wadi stations (230.00 Km)" as a Special Railway Project for land acquisition. The notification is effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Project Designation:**
* The "3rd & 4th Line between Guntakal - Wadi stations (230.00 Km)" is declared a Special Railway Project.
* **Purpose:**
* The project aims to provide national infrastructure for a public purpose.
* **Land Acquisition:**
* The project involves land acquisition in specific districts across three states:
* Andhra Pradesh: Ananthapuramu and Kurnool districts.
* Telangana: Narayanpet district.
* Karnataka: Raichur, Yadgiri, and Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) districts.
* **Authority:**
* The notification is issued by the Central Government using powers conferred by clause (37A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989.
* **Effective Date:**
* The notification is effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Residents and Landowners in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka**
* **Impact:**
* Land acquisition may impact residents and landowners in Ananthapuramu, Kurnool, Narayanpet, Raichur, Yadgiri, and Kalaburagi districts.
* **Action Required:**
* Potentially participate in land acquisition processes and be aware of their rights and entitlements under relevant regulations.
**Stakeholder: Ministry of Railways (South Central Railway)**
* **Impact:**
* Responsible for the execution of the Special Railway Project, including land acquisition, planning, and construction.
* **Action Required:**
* Initiate and manage the land acquisition process, coordinate with relevant state governments, and implement the railway project.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The Act under which the Central Government is exercising its powers to notify the railway project.
Ministry of Railways: The central ministry responsible for the notification regarding the railway project.
Guntakal – Wadi stations: The railway line section between Guntakal and Wadi stations that is the subject of this project.
Andhra Pradesh: One of the states where land acquisition will take place for the railway project.
Telangana: One of the states where land acquisition will take place for the railway project.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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स.ं 867] नई कदल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, फरवरी 19, 2026/माघ 30, 1947
No. 867] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2026/MAGHA 30, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
(दजिण मध्य रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
जसकंदराबाद, 13 फरवरी, 2026
का.आ. 909(अ).— केंद्र सरकार, रेलव ेअजधजनयम, 1989 की धारा 2 के खडं (37ए) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग
करत े हुए, एतद्वारा, “ग ंतकल – वाडी स्ट्टेिनों के बीच तीसरी और चौथी लाइन (230.00 ककमी.)” को िन प्रयोिन हते
राष्ट्रीय अवसंरचना प्रदान करन ेके जलए आंध्र प्रदेि राज्य के अनतं प रम और कनलूू जिलों में तथा तेलगं ाना राज्य के नारायणपटे
जिले म ेंऔर कनाूटक राज्य के रायचूर, यादजगरर और कलब रजग (ग लबगाू) जिलों म ेंभूजम अजधग्रहण हते आजधकाररक रािपत्र
म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख स े एक जविेष रेल पररयोिना के रूप म ेंअजधसूजचत करती ह ैI
[फा. स. ं W.Con.182/SRP-28/GTL-WD/25-26/297/37A]
हमे ंत क मार भगोररया, म ख्य इंिीजनयर / जनमाूण-I
1257 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(South Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Secunderabad, the 13th February, 2026
S.O. 909(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (37A) of Section 2 of the Railways
Act, 1989 the Central Government hereby notifies "3rd & 4th Line between Guntakal – Wadi stations
(230.00 Km)" as a Special Railway Project for acquisition of land in the State of Andhra Pradesh in the
Districts of Ananthapuramu, Kurnool and in the State of Telangana in the District of Narayanpet and in the
State of Karnataka in the Districts of Raichur, Yadgiri, Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) for providing National
Infrastructure for a public purpose with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the
Official Gazette.
[F. No. W.Con.182/SRP-28/GTL-WD/25-26/297/37A]
H. K. BHAGORIA, Chief Engineer/Con-I
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