Date: 2026-04-10Category: 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 the State of Andhra Pradesh.
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways (South Central Railway) on April 10, 2026, designates a Competent Authority for a Special Railway Project in Andhra Pradesh. Under the Railways Act, 1989, the Revenue Divisional Officer, Guntakal, is authorized to oversee the execution and management of the 3rd and 4th railway lines between Guntakal and Wadi. The authorization is effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Framework**
* The notification is issued under the powers conferred by Clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989.
* Authorization is granted by the Central Government to the specified officer to perform the functions of a Competent Authority.
**Project Details**
* **Project Scope:** Construction and management of the 3rd and 4th railway lines.
* **Location:** The stretch between Guntakal and Wadi stations, covering a distance of 230.00 km.
* **Jurisdiction:** Anantapuram District in the State of Andhra Pradesh.
**Administrative Provisions**
* **Designated Authority:** The Revenue Divisional Officer, Guntakal.
* **Scope of Duties:** The officer is authorized to handle the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the project.
* **Effective Date:** The notification and authorization take effect from April 10, 2026.
**Impact Analysis**
**Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), Guntakal**
**Impact**
The RDO is formally empowered as the "Competent Authority" for the Special Railway Project within the Anantapuram District.
**Action Required**
The officer must assume responsibility for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the 230.00 km railway line expansion between Guntakal and Wadi stations.
**Ministry of Railways (South Central Railway)**
**Impact**
The Ministry establishes the necessary legal and administrative leadership to move forward with the infrastructure expansion in the Andhra Pradesh region.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the appointed Competent Authority to ensure project timelines and regulatory requirements are met for the 3rd and 4th line construction.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises power (Section 2, Clause 7A) to authorize a competent authority for railway projects.
3rd & 4th lines between Guntakal & Wadi: A designated Special Railway Project spanning 230.00 Km for which specific execution and management authorities are being appointed.
Revenue Divisional Officer, Guntakal: The official designated as the Competent Authority responsible for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the Special Railway Project.
Anantapuram, Andhra Pradesh: The specific district and state where the Special Railway Project is situated and the authority is applicable.
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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.ं 1780] नई ददलली, िक्रु वार, अप्रलै 10, 2026/चत्रै 20, 1948
No. 1780] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2026/CHAITRA 20, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
(दजिण मध्य रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
जसकंदराबाद, 7 अप्रैल, 2026
का.आ. 1849(अ).— केंद्रीय सरकार, रेलवे अजधजनयम, 1989 की धारा 2 के खंड (7ए) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों
का प्रयोग करते 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 यकरने के जलए सारणी स्ट्तम्भ (5) म ेंउजललजखत अजधकारी को प्राजधकृत
करती ह.ै
2610 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सारणी
क्र. स.ं जविषे रेलव ेपररयोिना राज्य जिला सिम प्राजधकारी
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
गुंतकल और वाजड (230.00
दक.मी.) स्ट्टोिनों के बीच 3वीं और
रािस्ट्व मंडल अजधकारी,
1. 4थी लाइन आंध्र प्रदेि अनंतपरु म
गुंतकल
[फा. स.ं W.Con.182/SRP-28/GTL-WD/25-26/297/7A]
एच.के.भगोररया, मुख्य इंिीजनयर/जनमायण-I
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(South Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Secunderabad, the 7th April, 2026
S.O. 1849(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 The Revenue DivisionalOfficer,
(230.00 Km) stations Andhra Pradesh Anantapuram Guntakal
[F. No. W.Con.182/SRP-28/GTL-WD/25-26/297/7A]
H. K. BHAGORIA, Chief Engineer/Con-I
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