Date: 2026-05-11Category: 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 Renigunta and Guntakal stations in Tirupati District in the State of Andhra Pradesh.
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways (South Central Railway) on April 30, 2026, and published on May 11, 2026, appoints Competent Authorities for a Special Railway Project in Andhra Pradesh. The project involves the construction of the 3rd and 4th lines between Renigunta and Guntakal stations (307.97 km). The authorization for designated officers to manage and execute the project takes effect from the date of the Gazette publication.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Project Scope and Location**
* **Special Railway Project:** Construction of the 3rd and 4th lines between Renigunta and Guntakal stations.
* **Total Distance:** 307.97 Km.
* **Geographic Focus:** The project is located within the Tirupati District of Andhra Pradesh.
**Legal and Administrative Provisions**
* **Legal Authority:** The Central Government exercised powers under Clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989.
* **Authorized Functions:** Designated officers are authorized to perform functions related to the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the railway project.
**Designation of Competent Authorities**
* **Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirupati:** Designated as the Competent Authority for the Revenue Mandals of Kodur, Obulavaripalli, and Pullampeta.
* **Revenue Divisional Officer, Srikalahasti:** Designated as the Competent Authority for the Renigunta Revenue Mandal.
**Impact Analysis**
**Revenue Divisional Officers (Tirupati and Srikalahasti)**
**Impact**
These officers are now legally recognized as the Competent Authorities for the 3rd and 4th line railway project within their respective jurisdictions.
**Action Required**
They must assume responsibility for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the project within the specified Revenue Mandals as per the provisions of the Railways Act, 1989.
**Ministry of Railways (South Central Railway)**
**Impact**
The Ministry has established the necessary legal administrative framework to proceed with the Special Railway Project.
**Action Required**
The Ministry must coordinate with the newly appointed Competent Authorities to ensure the project meets its execution and operational timelines.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which Clause (7A) of Section 2 is invoked to designate the special railway project and authorize competent authorities.
3rd & 4th lines between Renigunta & Guntakal stations: The specific 307.97 km 'Special Railway Project' designated for execution, maintenance, management, and operation under this notification.
Ministry of Railways (South Central Railway): The primary central ministry and its regional division responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing the project's administration.
Andhra Pradesh (Tirupati District): The central location and state jurisdiction where the Special Railway Project is situated and the notification is applicable.
Revenue Divisional Officer: The designated 'Competent Authority' in Tirupati and Srikalahasti authorized to perform functions for the execution and management of the rail project.
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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.ं 2294] नई ददलली, सोमवार, मई 11, 2026/विै ाख 21, 1948
No. 2294] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, MAY 11 2026/VAISAKHA 21, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
(दजिण मध्य रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
जसकंदराबाद, 30 अप्रैल, 2026
का.आ. 2385(अ).— केंद्रीय सरकार, रेलवे अजधजनयम, 1989 की धारा 2 के खंड (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 (6) म ेंउजललजखत अजधकारी को प्राजधकृत करती
ह.ै
3323 GI/20262 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सारणी
क्र.स.ं जविषे रेलव ेपररयोिना राज्य जिला रािस्ट्व मडं ल सिम प्राजधकारी
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
कोडूर,
रािस्ट्व मंडल
ओबुलवाररपलली
1. रेजणगुंटा और गुंतकल स्ट्टेिनों अजधकारी, जतरुपजत
और पुललमपेट
के बीच 3री और 4थी लाइन
आंध्र प्रदेि जतरुपजत
(307.97 दक.मी.)
रािस्ट्व मंडल
रेजणगुंटा
2. अजधकारी, श्रीकालहस्ट्ती
[फा. सं. W.Con.182/SRP-29/ RU-GTL/25-26/300/7A/TPTY]
एच.के.भगोररया, मुख्य इंिीजनयर/जनमायण-I
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(South Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Secunderabad, the 30th April, 2026
S.O. 2385 (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(6) 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
Special Railway
Sl.No State District Revenue Mandal Competent authority
Project
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
Kodur,
3rd & 4th lines The Revenue Divisional
1. Obulavaripalli &
Officer, Tirupati
between Renigunta Andhra Pullampeta
Tirupati
& Guntakal (307.97 Pradesh
The Revenue Divisional
Km) stations Renigunta
2. Officer, Srikalahasti
[F.No. W.Con.182/SRP-29/RU-GTL/25-26/300/7A/TPTY]
H. K. BHAGORIA, Chief Engineer/Con-I
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