Date: 2026-04-23Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
SC Railway Publication of Notification under section 7A of Railway Act, 1989 Acquisition of land for 3rd and 4th lines between Guntakal and Wadi stations in Kurnool District in the State of Andhra Pradesh.
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways (South Central Railway) on April 21, 2026, authorizes a Competent Authority for the "3rd & 4th lines between Guntakal & Wadi" special railway project. Under the Railways Act, 1989, the Joint Collector of Kurnool is designated to oversee the project's execution and management in Andhra Pradesh. The provisions within this document are effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette, April 23, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Project Specifications**
* **Project Name:** Special Railway Project for the 3rd and 4th lines between Guntakal and Wadi stations.
* **Physical Scope:** The project covers a distance of 230.00 kilometers.
* **Location:** The designated project area is situated within the Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh.
**Legal and Administrative Framework**
* **Authority:** The notification is issued in exercise of powers conferred by Clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989.
* **Effective Date:** The authorization takes effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette (April 23, 2026).
**Designation of Competent Authority**
* **Authorized Official:** The Joint Collector, Kurnool, is officially authorized as the Competent Authority.
* **Mandated Functions:** The official is responsible for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the specified Special Railway Project.
**Impact Analysis**
**The Joint Collector, Kurnool**
**Impact**
Designated as the Competent Authority for the specific railway project within their district. They are legally empowered to handle all administrative and operational functions related to the new railway lines.
**Action Required**
The Joint Collector must undertake the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the 3rd and 4th lines between Guntakal and Wadi as per the powers granted under the Railways Act, 1989.
**Ministry of Railways (South Central Railway)**
**Impact**
The Ministry formally delegates local project oversight and administrative authority to the district level to facilitate the "Special Railway Project."
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the designated Competent Authority to ensure project milestones for the 230.00 km line extension are met in accordance with the notification.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises powers to authorize competent authorities for railway projects.
3rd & 4th lines between Guntakal & Wadi (230.00 Km) stations: A designated Special Railway Project involving the construction and management of additional railway lines across Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.
The Joint Collector, Kurnool: The official authorized as the Competent Authority to perform functions related to the execution, maintenance, and operation of the specified railway project.
Ministry of Railways: The primary government body (South Central Railway division) issuing the notification and overseeing the railway project's development.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1981] नई ददलली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, अप्रलै 23, 2026/विै ाख 3, 1948
No. 1981] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026/VAISAKHA 3, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
(दजिण मध्य रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
जसकंदराबाद, 21 अप्रैल, 2026
का.आ. 2054(अ).—केंद्रीय सरकार, रेलव ेअजधजनयम, 1989 की धारा 2 के खडं (7ए) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का
प्रयोग करत े हुए, आजधकाररक रािपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन के तारीख स,े नीचे सारणी के स्ट्तम्भ (2) म ें यथा
उजललजखत जविेष रेल पररयोिना के जलए उि सारणी के स्ट्तम्भ (3) म ेंउजललजखत राज्य म ेंजनष्पादन, अनरु िण, प्रबंधन और
पररचालन हते ुसिम प्राजधकारी के रूप म ेंकाय यकरन ेके जलए सारणी स्ट्तम्भ (5) म ेंउजललजखत अजधकारी को प्राजधकृत करती
ह ै|
2901 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सारणी
क्र. स.ं जविषे रेलव ेपररयोिना राज्य जिला सिमप्राजधकारी
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
गुंतकल और वाडी स्ट्टेिनों के बीच
3री और 4थी (230.00 दक.मी.) संयुि कलक्टर, कनलूय
1. आंध्र प्रदेि कनूयल
लाइन
[फा. स. ं W.Con.182/SRP-28/GTL-WD/25-26/297/7A/KRNT]
एच. के. भगोररया, मुख्य इंिीजनयर/जनमाणय -I
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(South Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Secunderabad, the 21st April, 2026
S.O. 2054(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by Clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989,
the Central Government hereby authorizes the officer mentioned in the column(5) of the Table below to perform the
functions of the Competent Authority in respect of the Special Railway Project as mentioned in column (2) of the Table,
for execution, maintenance, management and operation in the State mentioned in Column (3) of the said table with
effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.
TABLE
Sl. No. Special Railway Project State District Competent authority
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
3rd & 4th lines
1.
between Guntakal& Wadi Andhra Pradesh Kurnool The Joint Collector, Kurnool
(230.00 Km) stations
[F. No. W.Con.182/SRP-28/GTL-WD/25-26/297/7A/KRNT]
H. K. BHAGORIA, Chief Engineer/Con-I
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