South Coast Railway Publication of Notification under section 37A of Railways Act, 1989 Acquisition of land for Construction of Mantralayam Road TSS in Raichur (RC) Guntakal (GTL) section
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Executive Summary
The Ministry of Railways has notified the construction of the Mantralayam Road Traction Substation (TSS) in the Raichur (RC) - Guntakal (GTL) section as a "Special Railway Project." This designation facilitates land acquisition in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, for upgrading the electric traction system to meet a 3000 MT loading target. The notification is effective from its publication date of August 20, 2026.
Key Points / Main Content
Project Classification and Legal Authority
The project is officially designated as a "Special Railway Project" under Clause (37A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989.
The designation is intended to provide national infrastructure for a public purpose.
Technical Scope and Objectives
Upgrade: The Electric Traction System will be upgraded from 1x25kV to 2x25KV.
Goal: The primary objective is to achieve a 3000 MT loading target.
Infrastructure: The project specifically involves the construction of the Mantralayam Road Traction Substation (TSS).
Location and Jurisdiction
Section: Raichur (RC) - Guntakal (GTL) section.
District: Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh.
Railway Zone: South Coast Railway.
Impact Analysis
Ministry of Railways (South Coast Railway)Impact
The Ministry gains the legal authority to acquire land under the provisions reserved for Special Railway Projects, enabling the modernization of the traction system.
Action Required
The Ministry must initiate and manage the land acquisition and construction processes in the specified section to meet the 3000 MT loading target.
Landowners in Kurnool DistrictImpact
Property and land located within the project area are now subject to acquisition by the Central Government for national infrastructure purposes.
Action Required
Affected parties must follow official government communications regarding land valuation, compensation, and the transfer of property as per the Railways Act.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which Section 2(37A) powers are exercised to notify railway projects for land acquisition.
Special Railway Project: A specific designation assigned to the Mantralayam Road TSS construction project to facilitate land acquisition for national infrastructure.
Ministry of Railways: The central ministry, specifically the South Coast Railway, responsible for the notification and implementation of the infrastructure upgrade.
Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh: The primary location and state where the land acquisition and infrastructure project are situated.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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स.ं 4423] नई ददल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, अगस्ट्त 20, 2026/श्रावण 29, 1948
No. 4423] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2026/SHRAVAN 29, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
(दजिण तट रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
जविाखपट्टणम, 19 अगस्ट् त, 2026
का.आ. 4603(अ).— केंद्र सरकार, रेलवे अजधजनयम, 1989 की धारा 2 के खंड (37ए) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों
का प्रयोग करते हुए, एतद्वारा, “3000 एमटी लोडडंग के लक्ष्य को प्राप्त करने के जलए जवद्युत कर्षण प्रणाली का
1x25केवी से 2x25केवी कर्षण प्रणाली में उन्नयन कायष के जलए रायचूर(आरसी)-गुंतकल(िीटीएल) सेक्िन म ें
मंत्रालयम रोड़ टीएसएस के जनमाषण” को िन प्रयोिन हते ु राष्ट्रीय अवसंरचना प्रदान करने के जलए आंध्र प्रदेि राज्य म ें
भूजम अजधग्रहण हते ु आजधकाररक रािपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख स े एक जविेर् रेलव े पररयोिना के
रूप में अजधसूजचत करती ह.ै
क्र.स.ं सक्े िन टीएसएस जिला
1 रायचूर (आरसी) -गुंतकल (िीटीएल) मंत्रालयम रोड कनूषल
[फा. स. ं W.Con/182/SRP/TSS/MALM/37A]
एच.के.भगोररया, मुख्य इंिीजनयप/जनमाषण-I
6423 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(South Coast Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Visakhapatnam, the 19th August, 2026
S.O. 4603(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (37A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act,
1989 the Central Government hereby notifies " Construction of Mantralayam Road TSS in Raichur (RC) -
Guntakal (GTL) section for Up-gradation work of Electric Traction System from 1x25kV to 2x25KV traction
system to meet 3000 MT loading target " as a Special Railway Project for acquisition of land in the State of
Andhra Pradesh for providing National Infrastructure for a public purpose with effect from the date of
publication of this notification in the Official Gazette. The details are mentioned below.
S.No Section TSS District
1 Raichur (RC) - Guntakal (GTL) Mantralayam Road Kurnool
[F. No. W.Con/182/SRP/TSS/MALM/37A]
H.K. BHAGORIA, Chief Engineer/Con-I
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